IELTS 2025/2026 MASTER VOCABULARY GUIDE |
100% VERIFIABLE WORDS, MEANINGS &
USAGE EXAMPLES
civilian - Eight of the passengers were soldiers and one was a marine; the rest were
civilians.
complicated - if some of the requirements for graduation seem complicated, see your
guidance counsellor. He will be glad to explain them to you.
concur - Good sportsmanship requires you to accept the umpire's decision even if you do not
concur with it.
confirm - My physician thought I had broken my wrist, and an X-ray later confirmed his
opinion.
digress - At the point of his talk, the speaker digressed to tell us of his incident in his
childhood, but then he got right back to his topic.
condiment - There is a shelf in our kitchen for pepper, salt, mustard, catsup and other
condiments.
devour - The hikers were so hungry that they devoured the hamburgers as fast as they were
served.
edible - Never eat wild mushrooms, even though they look edible. They may be
poisonous.
glutton - I had a second helping and I would have the third except that I didn't want to be
considered as a glutton.
,luscious - he watermelon were very luscious. Everyone wanted another slice
palatable - The main dish had little flavor, but I made it palatable by adding
condiments.
slake - On a sultry afternoon, you can see a long line of people at the drinking fountain,
waiting to slake their thirst.
succulent - The stake will be dry if you leave it in the oven longer. Take it out now if you
want it to be succulent.
voracious - Chester would not be overweight if he were not a voracious eater.
chronic - Carl's sore arm is not a new development, but the return of a chronic ailment.
Rhoda is a chronic complainer. She is always dissatisfied.
concurrent - When a strike is settled, there will probably be an increase in wages and a
concurrent increase in prices.
dawdle - My sister dawdles over dishes. Mother gets them done without wasting
time.
imminent - By the sudden darkening of the skies and a thunder in the distance, we could tell
that the rain was imminent.
incipient - Certain serious diseases can be successfully treated if detected in incipient
stages.
intermittent: - There were intervals when the sun broke through the clouds , because the
showers were intermittent.
,perennial - Don't think that war only plagued in our times. It has been a perennial curse of
man.
Some grasses last only a year. Others are perennial.
procrastinate - Most of the picnickers took cover when rain seemed imminent. The few
procrastinated got drenched.
protract - We had planned to stay for only lunch but, at the host's insistence, we protracted our
visit until after dinner.
sporadic - Though polio has been practically wiped out, there have been some sporadic cases
of the disease.
denizen - On the safari, the hunters stalked lions, tigers and other ferocious denizens of the
jungle.
Domicile - The announcement read:" The Coppers have moved, and they invite you to visit
them at their new domicile, 22 Apple Street.
inmate - When the warder took charge, the prison had fewer than 100 inmates.
migrate - Because they were persecuted in England,the Puritans migrated to Holland.
In winter, many European birds migrate to the British Isles in search of a more temperature
climate.
native - The entire Russo family are natives of New Jersey except their grandparents, who
were born in Italy.
Tobacco, tomatoes, and potatoes are native American plants that were introduced into
European by explorers returning from the New World.
, Nomad - Nomads have no fixed homes, but move from region to region to secure their food
supply.
Nomadic - Would you like to give up your permanent residence for the nomadic adventures
of trailer living.
Sojourn - On his trip home, Gerald will stop in St. Louis for two -day sojourn with
relatives.
Economize - Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers.
Frugal - The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese; yet he offered to share this
frugal meal with his visitor.
The allowance of $5 a week for lunches and fares is not much, but you can get by on it if you
are frugal.
Impoverish - The increase in dues is only 10 cents, it won't impoverish any
member
indigence - By hand work, countless thousands of Americans have raised themselves from
indigence to wealth.
Affluent - the new wing to the hospital was made possible by a gift of $500.000 from an
affluent contributor.
Avarice - People who suffer avarice spend less and save much more than they
should.
covet - Cory coveted his neighborhood's farm but couldn't get her to sell it.
dowry - With his wife's dowry, the young attorney was able to open a law office.
100% VERIFIABLE WORDS, MEANINGS &
USAGE EXAMPLES
civilian - Eight of the passengers were soldiers and one was a marine; the rest were
civilians.
complicated - if some of the requirements for graduation seem complicated, see your
guidance counsellor. He will be glad to explain them to you.
concur - Good sportsmanship requires you to accept the umpire's decision even if you do not
concur with it.
confirm - My physician thought I had broken my wrist, and an X-ray later confirmed his
opinion.
digress - At the point of his talk, the speaker digressed to tell us of his incident in his
childhood, but then he got right back to his topic.
condiment - There is a shelf in our kitchen for pepper, salt, mustard, catsup and other
condiments.
devour - The hikers were so hungry that they devoured the hamburgers as fast as they were
served.
edible - Never eat wild mushrooms, even though they look edible. They may be
poisonous.
glutton - I had a second helping and I would have the third except that I didn't want to be
considered as a glutton.
,luscious - he watermelon were very luscious. Everyone wanted another slice
palatable - The main dish had little flavor, but I made it palatable by adding
condiments.
slake - On a sultry afternoon, you can see a long line of people at the drinking fountain,
waiting to slake their thirst.
succulent - The stake will be dry if you leave it in the oven longer. Take it out now if you
want it to be succulent.
voracious - Chester would not be overweight if he were not a voracious eater.
chronic - Carl's sore arm is not a new development, but the return of a chronic ailment.
Rhoda is a chronic complainer. She is always dissatisfied.
concurrent - When a strike is settled, there will probably be an increase in wages and a
concurrent increase in prices.
dawdle - My sister dawdles over dishes. Mother gets them done without wasting
time.
imminent - By the sudden darkening of the skies and a thunder in the distance, we could tell
that the rain was imminent.
incipient - Certain serious diseases can be successfully treated if detected in incipient
stages.
intermittent: - There were intervals when the sun broke through the clouds , because the
showers were intermittent.
,perennial - Don't think that war only plagued in our times. It has been a perennial curse of
man.
Some grasses last only a year. Others are perennial.
procrastinate - Most of the picnickers took cover when rain seemed imminent. The few
procrastinated got drenched.
protract - We had planned to stay for only lunch but, at the host's insistence, we protracted our
visit until after dinner.
sporadic - Though polio has been practically wiped out, there have been some sporadic cases
of the disease.
denizen - On the safari, the hunters stalked lions, tigers and other ferocious denizens of the
jungle.
Domicile - The announcement read:" The Coppers have moved, and they invite you to visit
them at their new domicile, 22 Apple Street.
inmate - When the warder took charge, the prison had fewer than 100 inmates.
migrate - Because they were persecuted in England,the Puritans migrated to Holland.
In winter, many European birds migrate to the British Isles in search of a more temperature
climate.
native - The entire Russo family are natives of New Jersey except their grandparents, who
were born in Italy.
Tobacco, tomatoes, and potatoes are native American plants that were introduced into
European by explorers returning from the New World.
, Nomad - Nomads have no fixed homes, but move from region to region to secure their food
supply.
Nomadic - Would you like to give up your permanent residence for the nomadic adventures
of trailer living.
Sojourn - On his trip home, Gerald will stop in St. Louis for two -day sojourn with
relatives.
Economize - Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers.
Frugal - The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese; yet he offered to share this
frugal meal with his visitor.
The allowance of $5 a week for lunches and fares is not much, but you can get by on it if you
are frugal.
Impoverish - The increase in dues is only 10 cents, it won't impoverish any
member
indigence - By hand work, countless thousands of Americans have raised themselves from
indigence to wealth.
Affluent - the new wing to the hospital was made possible by a gift of $500.000 from an
affluent contributor.
Avarice - People who suffer avarice spend less and save much more than they
should.
covet - Cory coveted his neighborhood's farm but couldn't get her to sell it.
dowry - With his wife's dowry, the young attorney was able to open a law office.
