● Friday, 30 April 2021 ●

● Word Coach: IELTS Vocabulary ●


1. PERILOUS (ADJECTIVE): Full of danger or risk, hazardous
Synonyms: vulnerable, dicey
Antonyms: safe, secure
Example Sentence: Out current economy is in a perilous state. 


2. PERVASIVE (ADJECTIVE): Present or noticeable in every part.
Synonyms: extensive, prevalent
Antonyms: scarce, limited 
Example Sentence: The pervasive smell of  petrol made everyone anxious.


3. MOCKERY (ADJECTIVE): Teasing, ridicule
Synonyms: light, sublime 
Antonyms: earthly, indelicate 
Example Sentence: The trail was a mockery-the judge has decided the verdict before it began.


4. MENACE (NOUN/VERB): Be a threat or possible danger to.
Synonyms: hazard, threat
Antonyms: delight, pleasure
Example Sentence: Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching.


5. DANGLING (ADJECTIVE): Hanging or swinging loosely.
Synonyms: drooping, hanging
Antonyms: raised, upright
Example Sentence: she wear a pair of dangling earrings.


6. TRYST (VERB/NOUN): Meeting of two people having a romantic relationship.
Synonyms: appointment, engagement
Antonyms: division, separation
Example sentence: Working couples find it hard to indulge in tryst.


7. SCOURGE (NOUN): Whip used as an instrument of punishment, curse.
Synonyms: pest, terror
Antonyms: reward, blessing, delight
Example sentence: Manish was found in the bleak little room in despair.


8. RATCHETING (VERB): To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
Synonyms: abate, decline
Antonyms: distend, appear
Example sentence: Reduced demand and ratcheting costs are forcing small businesses to close.


9. PRE-EMPTIVE (ADJECTIVE): Something done before people can act.
Synonyms: averting, defensive
Antonyms: incentive, encouragement
Example sentence: The Prime Minister announced a pre emptive air strikes against the rebels.


10. VICINITY (NOUN): Surrounding area or district.
Synonyms: environs, proximity
Antonyms: distant, outlying
Example sentence: The number of people living in the immediate vicinity was small.


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