Austere Austere (adj) /ɔːˈstɪəʳ/ US /ɑːˈstɪr/ lacking in comfort – suggesting physical hardship – serious and grim – ascetic – too plain and simple without luxury – unadorned: The edifice has been decorated with austere simplicity. His austere and grim face indicated that he had taken so much offense. Antonyms: gentle, comfortable, ornate Adverb: austerely…
Halcyon Halcyon (adj) /ˈhælsijən/ (of a time in the past) calm and peaceful – tranquil – quiet and heavenly – serene: My grandfather often recalls the old halcyon days with a heavy sigh.
Sojourn Sojourn (noun) /ˈsɒdʒ.ən/ US /ˈsoʊ.dʒɝːn/ a short stay in a particular place – brief visit – stay – stopover – to stay: I can still vividly recall our memorable sojourn in the Philippines.
Naive (adj) /naɪˈiːv/ Naive definition willing to trust people excessively – simple and trusting – unsophisticated and unable to analyze matters critically – inexperienced – gullible – credulous – childlike: Example That would be so naive to think that this simple plan could eradicate all of our problems. Antonyms suspicious, shrewd Parts of speech Noun:…
All the time All the time (adv) happening always and continually – incessantly – constantly – repeatedly – permanently – all along – from the outset: He eventually developed lung cancer due to the fact that he was smoking all the time.
IELTS Essay on Celebrities IELTS Essay on Celebrities Topic Celebrities and superstars could turn into role models and be idolized by the young generation. Some people believe that these public figures should always exhibit good and acceptable behavior in public places. Discuss your opinion and give reasons for your claim. IELTS Candidate: Mor Gracious Celebrities and superstars could be idolized by the young generation due…
verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ US /vɝːˈbeɪ.ţəm/ (adj & adv) using identical words, corresponding word for word with something else, copied word for word, word for word, literal, using exactly the same words: Verbatim reports of any scientific course can be beneficial in the future. In dubbing process, conveying the whole concept and meaning is more essential than…
Versus versus /ˈvɜː.səs/ US /ˈvɝː-/ (prep) against, contra, alternative to, as opposed to, in competition with, contrasted with, as against: An extravagant lifestyle versus a parsimonious one Many years ago, there was a relentless battle between the indigenous inhabitants versus the alien invaders taking place on this island.
vice versa vice versa /ˌvaɪsˈvɜː.sə/ US /ˌvaɪ.səˈvɝː-/ (adv) the other way around, conversely, on the other hand, in opposition, in contrast, contrariwise: Not always does affluence effect jubilation, and vice versa, however. The dilemma of “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” denotes that having a chicken is a sine qua non for having…
Terra firma Terra firma /ˌter.əˈfɜː.mə/ US /-ˈfɝː-/ (noun) Terra firma is used humorously in conditions where it is surprising to land or walk on earth again after a long time, dry land, when compared with the sea or air, terrain, soil The passengers of the capsized boat reposed on terra firma after swimming a long…