Inscrutable – Word of the Day for IELTS Writing & Speaking

Courtney Miller

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Updated On Nov 17, 2021

Inscrutable – Word of the Day for IELTS Writing & Speaking

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Inscrutable – Word of the Day for IELTS Writing & Speaking

Inscrutable /ɪnˈskruːtəbl/ (a) : if a person or their expression is inscrutable, it is hard to know what they are thinking or feeling, because they do not show any emotion; impossible to understand or interpret

Synonyms : enigmatic, unreadable, mysterious

Antonyms : transparent, straightforward, obvious, understandable

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Examples :

The judges kept wearing the same inscrutable expression during the whole panel interview, which almost made me lose my nerve.
Peter’s inscrutable look gave nothing away throughout the press conference when his company was alleged to have committed tax evasion and bribery.
After confessing his motives and crime, the serial killer gave the officers an inscrutable, yet cruel smile.

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Lose somesone’s nerve: to fear doing something

Allege (v): to state something as a fact but without giving proof

Tax evasion (n): the illegal nonpayment or underpayment of tax

Bribery (n) the giving or taking of bribes

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