Extraneous – English Flashcard for Extraneous for IELTS

Extraneous - English Flashcard for Extraneous - LELB Society

Extraneous Extraneous (adj) ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/ irrelevant or impertinent – inessential – unrelated – inappropriate – unnecessary – coming from outside, irrelevant – peripheral: Extraneous in context In his presentation, he, for the most part, talked about extraneous points without actually centralizing the main issue. During the meeting, Lisa found herself sifting through a lot of extraneous information…

Usurp – English Flashcard for Usurp for IELTS

Usurp - English Flashcard for Usurp - LELB Society

Usurp Usurp (verb) /juːˈzɜːp/ /-ˈsɜːp/ to seize or use something unacceptably – take control of something illegally – seize power – take over – arrogate: Usurp in context Many conscious attempts were made to push back the opportunistic people who intended to usurp authority and power after the monarch relinquished the throne. In a dramatic…

Profound – English Flashcard on Profound for IELTS

Profound - English Flashcard for Profound - LELB Society

Profound Profound (adj) /prəˈfaʊnd/ showing a great perception and understanding of important issues – deep and thoughtful – perceptive – reflective – insightful – intense – acute: Profound in context Solving this difficult math problem requires a profound understanding of complicated equations. The discovery of the ancient manuscript had a profound impact on the field…

Alleviate – English Flashcard for Alleviate for IELTS

Alleviate - English Flashcard for Alleviate - LELB Society

Alleviate Alleviate (verb) /əˈliː.vi.eɪt/ to make something, such as a pain or difficulty less intense and more tolerable – lessen – ease – assuage – soothe – lighten – pacify – mitigate – relieve: Alleviate in context A great number of charity concerts have been held with the purpose of alleviating the intense poverty of…

Incumbent – English Flashcard for Incumbent for IELTS

Incumbent - English Flashcard for Incumbent - LELB Society

Incumbent Incumbent (adj & noun) /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/ necessary and obligatory – compulsory – mandatory – unavoidable – inescapable – requisite – office holder – appointee: Incumbent in context As a simple private, it was incumbent upon me to take orders, no matter what. As the incumbent manager of the department, it was Michelle’s responsibility to ensure…

Attenuate – English Flashcard for Attenuate for IELTS

Attenuate - English Flashcard for Attenuate - LELB Society

Attenuate Attenuate (verb) /əˈten.ju.eɪt/ to make something weaker, smaller or less effective – weaken – lessen – reduce – decrease – diminish – mitigate – assuage – calm – soothe – lighten: Attenuate in context The polio vaccine is manufactured by attenuating the virus to arouse the immune system so that the body would be…

English Vocabulary about Body Language for IELTS

English Vocabulary about Body Language

English Vocabulary about Body Language English Vocabulary about Body Language A pat on the back (idiom) Watch this video on YouTube He deserves a pat on the back after graduating from college with a high grade. Since he is a dead loss when it comes to multitasking, he should not wait for a pat on…

Strident – English Flashcard for Strident for IELTS

Strident - English Flashcard for Strident - LELB Society

Strident Strident (adj) /ˈstraɪ.dənt/ forcefully and strongly expressed – loud and shrill – piercing and harsh – vociferous – persuasive – noisy: Strident in context So much strident and acrimonious criticism was directed at the press secretary for practicing plagiarism. The debate grew increasingly heated, with one participant’s strident voice cutting through the room. His…

Concomitant – English Flashcard for Concomitant for IELTS

Concomitant - English Flashcard for Concomitant - LELB Society

Concomitant Concomitant (adj & noun) /kənˈkɒm.ɪ.tənt/ coexisting and happening at the same time along with something else – attendant – associated – connected – affiliated – simultaneous – parallel – concurrent – coexistent – contemporaneous: Concomitant in context Although living in rural and idyllic areas in the countryside can bring tranquility and peace of mind,…

Milieu – English Flashcard for Milieu with Synonyms

Milieu - English Flashcard for Milieu - LELB Society

Milieu Milieu (noun) /mɪˈljɜː/ US /miːlˈjɜː/ the surroundings and conditions in which someone lives and is influenced by – setting – environment – background – ambiance – atmosphere – locale – surroundings, site Milieu in context In that ethnographic and anthropological study, a systematic and longitudinal research has been carried out to cast more light…