2022-07-05 15:46:51
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100 IELTS Vocabulary (PART 1)
Panaceathe goddess of healing
aberrationa state or condition markedly different from the norm
abhorfind repugnant
acquiesceagree or express agreement
alacrityliveliness and eagerness
amiablediffusing warmth and friendliness
appeasemake peace with
arcanerequiring secret or mysterious knowledge
avaricereprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
brazenunrestrained by convention or propriety
brusquerudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
cajoleinfluence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
callousemotionally hardened
candorthe quality of being honest and straightforward
chidescold or reprimand severely or angrily
circumspectcareful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
clandestineconducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
coercecause to do through pressure or necessity
coherentmarked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
complacencythe feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
confidantsomeone to whom private matters are told
conniveform intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
cumulativeincreasing by successive addition
debasemake impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
decryexpress strong disapproval of
deferentialshowing courteous regard for people's feelings
demureshy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
deridetreat or speak of with contempt
despota cruel and oppressive dictator
diligentquietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
elatedexultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
eloquentexpressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
embezzleappropriate fraudulently to one's own use
empathyunderstanding and entering into another's feelings
enmitya state of deep-seated ill-will
eruditehaving or showing profound knowledge
extolpraise, glorify, or honor
fabricateput together out of artificial or natural components
feralwild and menacing
flabbergastedas if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
forsakeleave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
fractiouseasily irritated or annoyed
furtivesecret and sly or sordid
gluttonyhabitual eating to excess
gratuitousunnecessary and unwarranted
haughtyhaving or showing arrogant superiority
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