✅ I knew the word
🤏 I heard but not that much
✖️ Didn't know the word
consensus ✅
noun: an agreement reached by a whole group of people
novel ✅
adjective: interestingly new or different
Example: The scientist devoted her career to discovering novel uses for plastics that would otherwise be thrown away.
implausible 🤏
adjective: describing a statement that is not believable
Sally knew James was lying because his story was so implausible—nobody could have stayed awake for 80 straight hours.
elicit ✖️
verb: to cause feelings or responses to come out
Just smiling—even if you are depressed—can elicit feelings of pleasure and happiness.
adjective: quick and energetic
Alice walked at such a brisk pace that Frank began sweating trying to stay next to her.
paradox ✅
deviate 🤏
verb: to turn away from a plan or standard
The delicious smell of croissants filled the air, but Sasha knew that if she stepped into the bakery, she would surely deviate from her dit.
scores ✅
noun: a large number of something
ingenuity ✖️ do not mistaken form naive
noun: the quality of being clever and original
Although Thomas Edison is often remembered for his inventions and ingenuity, it was his talent in business that truly made him great.
tenacious ✖️🤏
adjective: unchanging and stubborn
Starting a career as a poet is almost impossible today—only the most tenacious writers follow their dreams long enough to find success.
barren ✖️
adjective: not able to produce plants (of land)
Many Americans think of the Sonoran Desert as entirely barren, unaware of the diverse ecosystem that actually survives in that harsh environment.
eradicate ✅
striking 🤏
adjective: very noticeable and unusual
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noun: A place to find valuable information including IELTS study tips. Learn more at magoosh.com/ielts.
invoke 🤏
verb: to mention a topic in order to make people feel a certain way
futile ✅
adjective: without the possibility of success
waive ✖️
verb: to say officially that a normal requirement isn't required
The government decided to waive the minimum number of classes needed to maintain student visas for those who met family requirements instead.
upheaval 🤏
noun: a violent, sudden, and large change
serene ✅
analogy ✅
intersperse ✖️
verb: to place among or between other things
The garden was a mess, with unwanted grass interspersed throughout the flowers.
amend ✅
irrevocable ✅
adjective: impossible to reversed
Fleeing his country was Abraham's best chance at survival, but once he left his decision would be irrevocable.
colossal ✅
profound ✅
meager ✖️
adjective: not enough in amount
Aunt Lu's meager collection of board games was not enough to keep the children entertained on a rainy day.
dormant ✅
adjective: inactive now but able to become active later
outlook ✖️
noun: how a person thinks about the world
With her warm smile and ability to find the advantages of even the worst situations, Janet became known in the office for her positive outlook.
This word has other definitions, but this is the most important one to study
endorse ✅
feasible 🤏
adjective: possible to do without problem
apathetic ✅
fracture ✅
ragged ✅
adjective: with uneven edges; torn
affluent ✖️
adjective: wealthy
The homes at the top of the hill are so large and beautiful that only the highly affluent can afford them.
harness ✅
synthesize ✅
verb: to combine two different things into one
prevail ✅
verb: to continue to exist, staying important or common
turbulent ✅
remnant ✅
cozy ✅
pivotal ✖️
adjective: exteremely important in order to succeed
devise ✖️
verb: to think of or plan an idea or system
viable ✅
faint ✅
rugged ✅
adjective: rough and uneven or rocky
superfluous ✖️
adjective: more than is needed, desired, or required
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✅ I knew the word 🤏 I heard but not that much ✖️ Didn't know the word
consensus ✅
novel ✅
implausible 🤏
elicit ✖️
obsolete ✅
potent ✅
apprehension ✅
clumsy ✅
brisk ✖️
paradox ✅
deviate 🤏
scores ✅
ingenuity ✖️ do not mistaken form naive
noun: the quality of being clever and original Although Thomas Edison is often remembered for his inventions and ingenuity, it was his talent in business that truly made him great.
tenacious ✖️🤏
adjective: unchanging and stubborn Starting a career as a poet is almost impossible today—only the most tenacious writers follow their dreams long enough to find success.
barren ✖️
adjective: not able to produce plants (of land) Many Americans think of the Sonoran Desert as entirely barren, unaware of the diverse ecosystem that actually survives in that harsh environment.
eradicate ✅
striking 🤏
Magoosh IELTS Blog ✖️
invoke 🤏
futile ✅
waive ✖️
upheaval 🤏
serene ✅
analogy ✅
intersperse ✖️
amend ✅
irrevocable ✅
colossal ✅
profound ✅
meager ✖️
dormant ✅
outlook ✖️
endorse ✅
feasible 🤏
apathetic ✅
fracture ✅
ragged ✅
affluent ✖️
harness ✅
synthesize ✅
prevail ✅
turbulent ✅
remnant ✅
cozy ✅
pivotal ✖️
devise ✖️
viable ✅
faint ✅
rugged ✅
superfluous ✖️
derivative ✅
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