ielts vocab

bitter

resentful, painful

between one another

more than two people

Children screening

divide them into groups /classes

ritual

a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

appealing

facade

the front of a building

advent of technology

coming/entry of technology

eventually, in the foreseeable future

predictable future

I am an early bird

habitually early

On cloud nine

To feel extreme joy

Venting out energy

releasing energy

eventually

after a bit \= finally \= sooner or later

therefore

eventually \= after a bit \= finally \= sooner or later

thus

consequently \= like that \= so

fortnight

a period of two weeks

intelligible

understandable

get along with

have a good relationship with

down in the dumps/mouth

to be depressed

look up to

to respect (someone); to admire (someone).

infatuated with

having a very strong but not usually lasting feeling of love or attraction for someone or something

apealing to

attractive to

Appeal for

urgent request

detest

(v.) to hate, dislike very much, loathe

verge

(n.) the point at which something begins or happens; a border; (v.) to incline, tend toward, approach; to be in the process of becoming something else

on the verge of

about to do/happen

impaired driver

drunk driver

irritated

angered, provoked, or annoyed

irritable

bad tempered / grumpy

literacy

the ability to read and write

illeteracy

inability to read or write

breathtaking

extremely exciting, beautiful or surprising

mesmerizing

fascinating

deliberate

done consciously and intentionally

bear

endure an ordeal or difficulty / hold up

bear in mind

remember, keep in mind

gadget

A small useful program/device

hectic

very excited or confusing; hurried

blended learning

Mix of traditional teaching techniques and e-learning techniques.

feel blue

feel sad and depressed

breach of privacy

An invasion of someone's private life.

immigrate to

emigrate from

comprise

to include or contain; to be made up of

compose

to make by combining / form

complement

something that completes or makes up a whole

flatter

to praise excessively or dishonestly

capitol

A building where a legislative body of a republic, state or country meets

Venting

the act of verbally expressing one's feelings

venting anger

-venting is NOT a good way to release anger
-leads to more aggression in the long run

may be "can be replaced by is or are" vs. maybe "can't"

opt for

to choose

off the top of your head

no doubt \= immediately and without thinking very much

as far as i concern

as far as i recall

to look down upon

disrespect, to hate, despise

economic recession

A period of economic decline when demand for work is low or even stops.

wear perfume, wear makeup

costs me an arm and a leg

consumed me \= costs me lot

smash hit

very successful new play, book, movie etc.

based in

reside

heroine

female hero

sequel

continuation

a movie sequel

multi-parts movie

car pooling

several people commuting to work or school in one vehicle

Narrate a story

to tell (a story)

step into someone's shoes

to take someone's place, often by doing the job they have just left

step in

to intervene / enter

life skills / intercultural skills

gap year

A year between school and university when some students travel around the world, or work on special projects

tertiary education

education at university or college level

3-bedroom flat

singular because in an adjective position

ready-made food

fast food / pre-cooked food

devastate

(v.) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

deforestation

Destruction of forests

Desertification

degradation of once-fertile rangeland, agricultural land, or tropical dry forest into nonproductive desert

breakthrough

an advance or discovery / make a discovery

indispensable

absolutely necessary

cutting-edge

extremely modern and advanced

broke out

started (war/revolution broke out in...?)

overwhelmed

feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started

nevertheless

in spite of that; however

on the fence about this topic

undecided

back in the good old days

get along with

have a good relationship with

lost my train of thought

sort out a problem

to solve a problem

look ahead

to think of the future

instinct

a complex, unlearned behavior that is rigidly patterned throughout a species

extinct

no longer in existence

drought

a long period without rain

flood

an overflowing of a large amount of water

kick off

to start

on the flip side

on the other hand

elaborate

To explain in greater detail

extreme sports

Sports that involve non traditional, daring methods of athletic competition

without a shadow of a doubt

without any doubt

governorate

authentic

genuine; true

caffeinated

containing caffeine