English Vocabulary about Hygiene English Vocabulary about Hygiene Cleanse Watch this video on YouTube I suggested that he cleanse the vegetables perfectly, even so they seemed so shiny. The paramedic helped the car accident casualties by cleansing their wounds. Contaminate Fossil fuels have a key role in contaminating the atmosphere, jeopardizing public health. Sewage system …
Motivate Motivate (verb) /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ US /ˈmoʊ.ţɪ-/ to give someone enough reasons to do something – make someone intrigued and enthusiastic to do something – make someone behave in a particular way – stimulate – induce – entice – enthuse – inspire – encourage – egg on – arouse – persuade – provoke – prompt: The …
Rationalize Rationalize (verb) /ˈræʃ.ən.əl.aɪz/ to try to give reasonable explanations to justify something – vindicate – account for – make something more rational and profitable – eliminate irrational numbers from – slim down – adjust: She rationalized her poor performance in the exam by saying that the proctor had been watching her incessantly. Parts of …
Iconoclast Iconoclast (noun) /aɪˈkɒn.ə.klæst/ US /-ˈkɑː.nə-/ someone who opposes traditional beliefs, customs or ideas – maverick – free thinker – individualist – subversive – rebel – nonconformist: Being such an iconoclast, the new CEO has vetoed almost all of the novel lucrative business plans. Antonym conservative
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 Parts of …
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. Antonyms occasionally, sporadically, once in a while
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 …