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Look like a Million Dollars - Idiom of the Day for IELTS
IELTS vocabulary, or lexical resources, accounts for 25% of the total score in both the speaking and writing sections of the IELTS exam. Therefore, learning idioms like ‘look like a million dollars’ is very crucial for enhancing both writing and speech. In this blog, we will learn the meaning, origin and usage of the idiom, along with examples of how to use it to your advantage when preparing for the IELTS Speaking and Writing. Look like a Million Dollars: Meaning ‘Look like a million dollars’ means to appear extremely attractive, elegant, stylish, or impressive, especially in terms of physical appearance...
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Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS 7.0 – 8.0 – 9.0: Practice Exercises & Answer Key (Part 3)
(C) Match the words in the left column with their definitions in the right column. 1. ponderous steep 2. precipitous in name or thought only, not real 3. presumptuous extremely dangerous 4. treacherous slow and awkward, boring 5. tentative dangerously unpredictable 6. volatile careful, or uncertain of being completed 7. sketchy overly proud of self or stuck up 8. sporadic resolutely fearless 9. taciturn rude in speech or behaviour 10. surreptitious careful and cautious and wise to be so 11. tenacious making provision for the future, especially to do with money 12. superfluous withdrawn, very anti-social 13. prudent determined 14....
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Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS 7.0 – 8.0 – 9.0: Practice Exercises & Answer Key (Part 8)
Practice daily to improve IELTS score with Advanced Vocabulary and IELTS Vocabulary Practice Exercise for IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training Test Takers. This lesson includes 9 Parts. You can also check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6, Part 7 in the previous posts. (K) Fill in the gaps using the words from the box below. Use each word once only. Do not change the form. propensity predilection aberration quibble penchant gaffe throwback puissance My only___________ is that the colour isn’t very nice, but otherwise I think you have chosen well....
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Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS 7.0 – 8.0 – 9.0: Practice Exercises & Answer Key (Part 7)
Practice daily to improve IELTS score with Advanced Vocabulary and IELTS Vocabulary Practice Exercise for IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training test takers. This lesson includes 9 Parts. You can also check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6 in the previous posts. (J) Select the correct answer option (a – d) for each question (1 – 25) He still___________ for her to this day; it is tragic really, considering she left him all of twenty-eight years ago. He is stuck firmly rooted in his past. The government troops were able to___________...
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Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS 7.0 – 8.0 – 9.0: Practice Exercises & Answer Key (Part 6)
Practice daily to improve IELTS score with Advanced Vocabulary and IELTS Vocabulary Practice Exercise for IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training test takers. This lesson includes 9 Parts. You can also check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 , Part 5 in the previous posts. (H) Change each noun or verb below into its adjectival form. rigor rancour tremor vigilance vanity gluttony hypocrisy philanthropy diligence aroma deference comprehension meddle efface (self) office indulge revere vindicate (I) Now, complete the sentences below using the adjectival forms in your answers to 1-18 above. Do not use any word more...
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Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS 7.0 – 8.0 – 9.0: Practice Exercises & Answer Key (Part 5)
Practice daily to improve IELTS score with Advanced Vocabulary and IELTS Vocabulary Practice Exercise for IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training test takers. This lesson includes 9 Parts. You can also check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 in the previous posts. (F) Matching 1. prodigy 2. proximity 3. rudimentary 4. tyro 5. uproar 6. vehemence 7. vestige 8. consensus 9. attrition 10. ambiguous 11. animosity 12. duplicity 13. impediment 14. nuance 15. nausea 16. prerogative 17. neglect 18. jeopardy basic a barrier to progress, an obstacle abuse, lack of care, failure to carry out your responsibilities...
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Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS 7.0 – 8.0 – 9.0: Practice Exercises & Answer Key (Part 4)
Practice daily to improve IELTS score with Advanced Vocabulary and IELTS Vocabulary Practice Exercise for IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training test takers. This lesson includes 9 Parts. You can also check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 in the previous posts. (E) Choose the correct verb from the box below to answer each question. Change the form or tense if required. enthrall alleviate enchant annex extol ingratiate stifle elucidate revere concoct perch postulate curtail vilify instigate malign pillage pervade exacerbate disparage grumble chastise lament endeavour This new measure will prove counterproductive and only serve to ___________ growth, ensuring...
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Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS 7.0 – 8.0 – 9.0: Practice Exercises & Answer Key (Part 2)
Practice daily to improve IELTS score with Advanced Vocabulary and IELTS Vocabulary Practice Exercise for IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training Test takers. This lesson includes 9 Parts. In case you miss Part 1, please check: Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS 7.0-8.0-9.0:Practice Exercises and Answer Key(Part 1) (B) Choose the correct verb from the box below to complete each sentence and change the tense as required. subjugate vindicate reverberate replenish strive proliferate salvage reproach prevail shun revere scatter squander shatter quench quash The conviction was____________ and the judge ordered the immediate release of the prisoner. The miniscule amount of rain water...
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