Aberration – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing
Aberration: (Noun) /ˌæbəˈreɪʃn/
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Definition:
an action or event that is very different from what usually happens or what someone usually does
Synonyms:
Oddity, Peculiarity, Quirk
Collocations:
With adjective: temporary/ mental aberration
Example:
For IELTS Speaking:.
“He saw the omission as a symptom of a temporary aberration.”
“Some temporary psychological aberration, perhaps ?”
For IELTS Writing:
“The Tories regard it as an aberration that would be catastrophic for Britain’s system of government.”
Exercise:
Match the word below to complete these sentences.
catastrophe, observant, obligatory, retribution, fireball, aberration
- The losses this year are an ………………………….. and the company will continue to grow
- The jet exploded in midair and turned into a ……………………..
- The Black Sea is facing ecological ……………….. as a result of pollution
- It is …………………………… for companies to provide details of their industrial processes.
- Supervisors are trained to be …………………………
- Victims are demanding …………………… for the terrorist attacks.
Answer key
- aberration
- fireball
- catastrophe
- obligatory
- observant
- retribution
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