IELTS vocabulary Flashcards
indigenous
native
ex. We must support our indigenous people.
glimpse
summary
ex. John gave us a glimpse of the event.
pair
two identical things
ex. Give me a pair of sandals.
maturity
mental optimal level
ex. Older people have more maturity.
thread
A long, thin fibre for sewing
ex. We built this net using thick thread.
cuisine
cooking style
ex. Indian cuisines are spicy.
leisure
empty time
ex. what are you doing in your leisure?
utensil
kitchen tools for cooking
ex. Buy new utensils for this year.
Poultry
household farm of chicken
ex. Poultry is now growing rapidly in rural areas.
paternal
from father side
ex. he is my paternal uncle.
yield
result
ex. yield was high this season.
recreation
- entertainment (eğlence)
ex. recreational activities are good for adults. - re create
untimely
in inappropriate time
ex. your untimely submission has been rejected.
contagious
spreads by touch
ex. covid-19 is contagious
fortnight
after 14 days (two weeks)
ex. I go to a temple every fortnight
heritage
cultural and physical structure of a society
ex. India has a rich heritage
fitful
not often happening
ex. the rain is fitful
chores
household work
ex. chores are gender neutrol.
heed
pay attention
ex. take good heek
nip
bite
ex. the dog nipped him.
admiration
praise
ex. I admire great leaders.
fascinated
enthusiastic
ex. I was fascinated by the idead
astonish
suprise
ex. Astonishingly, people live longer than expected
vain
fail
ex. the efforts went in vain.