Illustrated Vocabulary List for ESL, TOEFL &
IELTS Success.
allot
to give or assign
appall
to horrify or shock
cache
a hidden storage
convenience
ease or comfort
dearth
lack or shortage
deliberate
intentional or planned
dire
very terrible
elapse
to pass (time)
empathy
understanding others' feelings
fanciful
imaginative or unrealistic
gripe
to complain constantly
grueling
exhausting or difficult
,mundane
boring or ordinary
opt
to choose
outrage
strong anger or shock
paltry
very small or meager
rectify
to correct or fix
resourceful
clever in difficult situations
sustenance
food or water
tedious
boring
abbey
a monastery or religious house
abundant
plentiful or a lot
adjoin
to be next to
ample
enough or more than enough
arid
dry or desert-like
cathedral
large important church
deprive
, to take away
drought
long dry period
eligible
allowed or qualified
fast
to go without food
grumble
to complain
inland
toward the center of land
moisture
small amount of water
nonetheless
still or however
oath
formal promise
prairie
flat grassland
ragged
torn or worn-out
rugged
rough or difficult terrain
scarce
very small amount
speculate
guess about something
analytic
logical or methodical