IELTS Vocabulary English Vocabulary Lesson 30 IELTS Exams Preparation

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301-Flummoxed (Adj)

Definition: bewildered or perplexed.

Usage: He became flummoxed and speechless.

302-Patchy (Adj)

Definition: isolated areas, existing or happening in small.

Synonyms: varying, variable, variegated, uneven, bitty, spotted, mottled

Usage: A stretch of patchy grass.

303-Fizzle(Verb) past tense: fizzled; past participle: fizzled

Definition: make a soft hissing or sputtering sound.

Synonyms: crackle, sputter, buzz, hiss, crack; crepitate

Usage: The strobe lights fizzled and flickered.

304-Fierce (Adj)

Definition: Showing a violent or ferocious aggressiveness.

Synonyms: wild, feral, untamed, ferocious, savage, vicious;

Usage: Fierce fighting continued throughout the day.

305-Plunder (Verb)

Definition: steal goods from, typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.

Synonyms: rob, raid, ransack, pillage, loot

Usage: They moved into the disaster area to plunder shops.

306-Harks (Verb)

Definition: It is used to draw attention to someone who has said or done something considered foolish or silly.

Usage: Hark at you, speaking all lah-de-dah!

307-Unilateralism (Noun)

Definition: reaching a decision, the process of acting, or espousing a principle unilaterally.

Usage: The party’s commitment to unilateralism.

308-Levy (Verb)

Definition: impose (a tax, fee, or fine).

Synonyms: demand, raise, collect, gather; tax, impose, charge, exact,

Usage: A tax of seven percent was levied on all cargoes.

309-Punitive (Adj)

Definition: extremely high tax or any charge

Synonyms: austere, cruel, savage, stringent, harsh, severe, stiff

Usage: She plans to announce punitive taxes on imports.

310-Bully (Verb)

Definition: influence to intimidate, use superior strength

(someone), typically to force them to do something.

Synonyms: tyrannize, torment, browbeat, intimidate, persecute, oppress.

Usage: He was bullied into helping them.

IELTS Vocabulary English Vocabulary Lesson 29 IELTS Exams Preparation