IELTS Vocab 1

Which word is a synonym for 'delighted'? (a)  

• Agitated
• Elated
• Perturbed
• Livid

Which word is an antonym for 'abundance'?

• Plenty

• Scarcity

• Surplus

• Wealth

Match the following

• Having or showing the qualities or abilities of an adult at an unusually early age

• Evasive

• Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

• Precocious

• A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past

• Pragmatic

• Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a practical way

• Ambivalent

• Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly

• Nostalgic

Earn extra points and write a sentence using one of the words from the previous sentence

The word "plausible" most nearly means

• Praiseworthy

• Unique

• Impossible

• Believable

What is the meaning of "mundane"

• Ordinary

• Exciting

• Mysterious

• Expensive

Match the following words to their definitions

• Characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits; unconventional

• Eccentric

• Producing many works, results, or offspring; fertile

• Pedantic

• Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

• Sanguine

• Overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching or learning

• Prolific

• Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident

• Enigmatic

Now write a sentence with one of the words from the previous question

The term "verbose" refers to

• Being quiet

• Being concise

• Using too many words

• Being noisy

Fill in the blank in the sentence below

The hotel _____________ was very expensive.