Vocabulary Quizs IELTS C16T2P2

enthralling

• capturing and holding one's attention; fascinating

• boring and uninteresting

• dull and tedious

• simple and straightforward

gut

• to remove the intestines or entrails from a fish or other animal before cooking it

• to prepare a dish by boiling it in water

• to season food with herbs and spices

• to cook food over an open flame

contentedly

• in a way that shows satisfaction

• in a manner that is displeased

• in a way that is uncertain

• in a manner that is aggressive

halt

• to bring or come to an abrupt stop

• to continue moving forward

• to increase speed

• to make a loud noise

adept

• very skilled or proficient at something

• lacking skill or ability

• somewhat skilled but inexperienced

• completely untrained

panache

• A style of cooking that emphasizes simplicity

• Flamboyant confidence of style or manner

• A type of fabric used in fashion design

• A method of public speaking that is overly dramatic

knack

• a natural talent for music

• an acquired or natural skill at performing a task

• a type of food preparation

• a method of communication

teeming

• to be empty or barren

• to be full of or swarming with

• to be quiet and still

• to be small and insignificant

unglamorous

• lacking glamour; not glamorous

• excessively glamorous

• appearing dull and boring

• having a luxurious appearance

unravelling

• to undo or separate the threads of something

• to complicate or entangle

• to create a new pattern

• to strengthen or reinforce