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Isolate – Word Of The Day
Isolate – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking and Writing Isolate: (Verb) /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ Definition: To separate one person, group, or thing from other people or things Synonyms: Separate, Confine, Detach, Insulate, Divide Collocations: With noun: isolate attempt/community/gene/group/rest/world With verb: become/feel/remain/try Example: For IELTS Speaking: “The town was isolated by the floods.” “New born babies must be isolated from possible contamination.” For IELTS Writing: “It is impossible to isolate political responsibility from moral responsibility.” Exercise: Choose the following words to fill in the blank: isolated, topics, classics, dynamic, sole, adapt, couple, prohibits, finite, identical. Disney’s early cartoon features are now...
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Diminish – Word Of The Day
Diminish – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking and Writing Diminish: (Verb) /dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/ Definition: To become or make something become smaller or less. Synonyms: Reduce, Decline, Decrease, Fall, Drop. Collocations: Diminish further/gradually/greatly/rapidly/significantly/steadily. Example: For IELTS Speaking: “The average rainfall has diminished by around 30 percent.” “Support for the government is steadily diminishing.” For IELTS Writing: “Unemployment rate has diminished in the past few months.” Exercise: Choose the following words to fill in the blank: found, diminish, route, bulk, norm, concurrent, qualitative, team, accommodate, mature. The _______________ of India’s thriving movie industry is based in Bombay. Falling to sleep to...
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Identical – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Identical – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking and Writing Identical: (Adjective) /aɪˈden.tɪ.kəl/ Definition: Exactly the same, or very similar Synonyms: Indistinguishable, Equal, Exact. Collocations: With Verb: Appear/be/look/seem/remain identical. With Adverb: Absolutely/completely/exactly/almost/more or less/practically/virtually identical With Preposition: Identical to/with/in Example: For IELTS Speaking: “The ingredients are identical with those of competing products.” “The sisters were identical in appearance and character.” For IELTS Writing: “Twins, being of identical ages, are usually even better matched on environmental variables during upbringing than are siblings.” Exercise: Choose the following words to fill in the blank: isolated, topical, classical, dynamically, solely, adapted, coupled, prohibition,...
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Manipulate – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Manipulate – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Manipulate: (Verb) /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/ Definition: To make someone think and behave exactly as you want them to, by skillfully deceiving or influencing them. Synonyms: Influence, Impact, Effect. Collocations: Successfully/delicately/skillfully/deliberately/systematically/genetically manipulate. Example: For IELTS Speaking: ” My leader was one of those men who manipulated people.” “You have the constant feeling you are being manipulated.“ For IELTS Writing: ” The thought that any parent would manipulate their child into seeking fame just appalled people.” Exercise: Choose the following words to fill in the blank: commodity, thereby, restoring, currency, appreciate, widespread, practitioners,...
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Incompatible – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Incompatible – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Incompatible: (Noun) /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl/ Definition: Two actions, ideas, etc. that are incompatible are not acceptable or possible together because of basic differences Synonyms: Conflicting, Inappropriate, Unsuitable. Collocations: With adverb:largely | somewhat | apparently, seemingly | potentially | simply | basically, fundamentally | clearly | mutually incompatible. With preposition: incompatible with Example: For IELTS Speaking: “These two objectives are mutually incompatible.” “This behaviour is completely incompatible with his role as a teacher.“ For IELTS Writing: “The hours of the job are incompatible with family life.” Exercise: Choose the following words to...
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Suspension – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Suspension – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Suspension: (Noun) /səˈspenʃn/ Definition: The act of officially removing somebody from their job, school, team, etc. for a period of time, usually as a punishment Synonyms: Delay, Interruption, Postponement. Collocations: With adjective: total | brief, temporary | lengthy, long | immediate | automatic suspension With verb: impose, order, get, incur suspension With preposition: under suspension, suspension from Example: For IELTS Speaking: ” Another caution will result in his automatic suspension from the final..” “A five-week suspension was imposed on him.“ For IELTS Writing: ” Many movies require the viewer...
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Debatable – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Debatable – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Debatable: (Adjective) /dɪˈbeɪtəbl/ Definition: Not certain because people can have different ideas and opinions about the thing being discussed. Synonyms: Controversial, Arguable, Questionable. Collocations: Highly, Very debatable Example: For IELTS Speaking: “This is a highly debatable point.” “Whether he actually wanted that one was debatable, but he certainly acted pleased with it.” For IELTS Writing: “It is highly debatable whether conditions have improved for low-income families.” Exercise: Choose the following words to fill in the blank: debatable, ethnicity, implications, retain, overall, commitment, labelled, prior, sums, apparently. I wasn’t there,...
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Mechanism – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Mechanism – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Mechanism: (Noun) /ˈmekənɪzəm/ Definition: a set of moving parts in a machine that performs a task. Synonyms: System, Structure, Instrument. Collocations: With adjective: firing, locking, steering, trigger, winding mechanism. With verb: Mechanism operate, work. Example: For IELTS Speaking: “The door locking mechanism doesn’t work.” “The gun froze, jamming the mechanism.” For IELTS Writing: “The mechanism for drying the clothes of the washing machine is childproof.” Exercise: Choose the following words to fill in the blank: mechanism, series, summary, despite, communicates, approximate, impose, goal, professional, parallel. We watched a news...
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Undertake – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Undertake – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Undertake: (Verb) /ˌʌndəˈteɪk/ Definition: to make yourself responsible for something and start doing it Synonyms: Shoulder, Engage, Launch. Collocations: Undertake task/research/project. Example: For IELTS Speaking: “University professors both teach and undertake research.” “The company has announced that it will undertake a full investigation into the accident.” For IELTS Writing: “The research intitiative is being undertaken by a group of environmentalists.” Exercise: Choose the following words to fill in the blank: concentrations, grant, parameters, dimensions. statistically, attitude, obviously, integrated, undertakes, projections. In February of 1996, Princess Diana of Wales announced...
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Licence – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Licence – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Licence: (Noun) /ˈlaɪsns/ Definition: an official document that shows that permission has been given to do, own or use something. Synonyms: Authorization, Certificate, Charter. Collocations: With adjective: valid, special, car, driving, marriage, export, gaming, import, operating, trade, trading licence With verb: have, hold, buy, gain, get, obtain, win, apply for, make an application for, refuse, revoke, take away licence. Example: For IELTS Speaking: “You can buy a TV licence at the post office. “ “The company has won the licence to run trains from the south coast to London.“...
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Coincidence – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Coincidence – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Coincidence: (Noun) /kəʊˈɪnsɪd(ə)ns/ Definition: When two things happened at the same time, in the same place, or to the same people in a way that seems surprising or unusual. Synonyms: Accident, Happening Collocations: sheer, pure, mere, happy, lucky, fortunate, unfortunate, strange, curious, remarkable, amazing, extraordinary coincidence. Example: For IELTS Speaking: “By coincidence, Jane and I both study at a University of Economics.” “It was sheer coincidence that we were staying in the same hotel.“ For IELTS Writing: “It was a coincidence that three earthquakes happened across the world in...
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Hierarchy – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Hierarchy – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Hierarchy: (Noun) /ˈhʌɪərɑːki/ Definition: A system of organization in which people or things are divided into levels of importance. Synonyms: Position, Ranking Collocations: With adjective: administrative/catholic/ecclesiastical/local/managerial/old/rigid/roman/social/strict/traditional hierarchy. With verb: arrange/based/create/establish/flatten/form/move hierarchy. Example: For IELTS Speaking: “He can afford to argue with the local hierarchy when the interests of his order require it.” “Society was arranged in a dual hierarchy, of laymen and clergy.“ For IELTS Writing: “When children are segregated by ability groups, a social hierarchy develops.” Exercise: Choose the following words to fill in the blank: intervene, voluntary,...
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Assumption – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Assumption – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Assumption: (Noun) /əˈsʌm(p)ʃ(ə)n/ Definition: Something that you think is true although you have no definite proof. Synonyms: Acceptance, Presumption, Hypothesis. Collocations: With adjective: basic/certain/different/false/fundamental/general/implicit/reasonable/underlying assumption. With verb: based/challenge/depend/make/question/rest/work assumption Example: For IELTS Speaking: “A lot of people make the assumption that poverty only exists in the developing countries.” “Our plans were based on the assumption that everyone would be willing to help.” For IELTS Writing: “The furore among providers about current government-funding policies which challenge the latter assumption suggests that this is a real danger.” Exercise: Choose the following...
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Stimulate – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Stimulate – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Stimulate: (Verb) /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/ Definition: To help an activity to begin or develop further or encourage someone by making them excited about and interested in something. Synonyms: Encourage, Inspire, Prompt. Collocations: With noun: Stimulate ability/acid/activity/body/brain/cell/circulation/demand/development/economy/effort/ government/growth/hormone/idea/imagination/industry/interest/investment/market/production/rate/release/research/ response/ secretion/system/tax. Example: For IELTS Speaking: “Her interest in science was stimulated by her father.” “An inspiring teacher can stimulate students to succeed.“ For IELTS Writing: “Another part of the economy was stimulated by the need to provide a labour force to grow this flourishing crop.” Exercise: Choose the following words to fill in...
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Legislation – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Legislation – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Legislation: (Noun) /lɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ Definition: A law of set of laws Synonyms: Law, Charter, Regulation Collocations: With adjective: current/ delegated/ environmental/ existing/ federal/ national/ new/ recent/ legislation With verb: allow/ approve/ bring/ consider/ draft/ enact/ implement/ introduce/ oppose/ pass legislation With preposition: legislation on/to Example: For IELTS Speaking: “The government will introduce legislation to force brewers to list in ingredients in their beers.” “It was a huge change when Russia passed legislation to allow the sale of private property.” For IELTS Writing: “Campaigners argue that poor countries faced with a...
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Credit – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Credit – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Credit: (Verb) /ˈkrɛdɪt/ Definition: to believe or admit that someone has a quality, or has done something good. Synonyms: Attention, Acknowledgment, Acclaim Collocations: With adverb: widely credit. With verb: give something or someone credit. Example: For IELTS Speaking: “Evans is credited with inventing the system.” “You had to give him credit for playing to the sensibilities of his audience.” For IELTS Writing: “No more than five candidates could be credited with more than 41,667 votes each.” Exercise: Choose the following words to fill in the blank: achieving, obtained, compute,...
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Resident – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Resident – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Resident: (Noun) /ˈrɛzɪd(ə)nt/ Definition: Someone who lives or stays in a particular place Synonyms: Citizen, Native, National, Inhabitant. Collocations: With adjective: elderly/ legal/ local/ longtime/ nearby/ new/ old/ permanent/ rural resident. With noun: area/ city/ country resident. Example: For IELTS Speaking: “Only several months more use of both products will determine which, if either, remains as a permanent resident.” “The church should make more contact with new residents as soon as possible after their arrival.” For IELTS Writing: “Perhaps local authorities should thankfully accept this solution and turn their...
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Distribute – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Distribute – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Distribute: (Verb) /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/ Definition: To share things among a group of people, especially, in a planned way Synonyms: Give out, Hand out, Share Collocations: With adverb: equally/ evenly/ over/ randomly/ unevenly/ widely distribute With noun: distribute funds/ information/ material/ money/ member/ network/ power/ product With preposition: distribute something among/to somebody Example: For IELTS Speaking: “Clothes and blankets have been distributed among the refugees” ” Milk is distributed to the local shop by the delivery man. For IELTS Writing: “A might be excepted from the study of mortality data acute...
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Derive – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Derive – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Derive: (Verb) /dɪˈrʌɪv/ Definition: To get something, especially an advantage or a pleasant feeling, from something Synonyms: Acquire, Receive, Obtain Collocations: With adverb: directly derive With noun: derive benefit/ comfort/ energy/ pleasure/ satisfaction/ value Example: For IELTS Speaking: “Medically, we will derive great benefit from this technique.” “Many students derived enormous satisfaction from the course” For IELTS Writing: “One consents to the establishment of a political society and its authority because of the benefits one will derive from its existence.” Exercise: Choose the following words to fill in the...
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Underestimate – Word Of The Day For IELTS
Underestimate – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing Underestimate: (Verb) /ʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt/ Definition: To think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is Synonyms: Underate, Undervalue, Belittle Collocations: With adverb: grossly/ never/ seriously underestimate With noun: underestimate amount/ difficulty/ effect/ extent/ figures/ importance/ mistake/ number/ people/ power/ problem/ strength/ value Example: For IELTS Speaking: “We underestimated how long it would take to get there” “Never underestimate the power of self-motivation.” For IELTS Writing: “In particular, the role of language in the equation has been grossly underestimated.” Exercise: Choose the following words to fill...
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