Ielts vocabulary Masterclass book + ielts listening & Reading Dictionary: Dominate Proficiency Level Vocabulary for ielts listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking

Attenuate:
MEANING: Reduce the force, effect, or value of
SENTENCE: Many people claim that the flu vaccine attenuates their
illness.
Audacious
: MEANING: Daring, bold; taking risks
SENTENCE: She made an audacious decision to quit her job.
Auspicious:
MEANING: Favourable, positive
SENTENCE: The opening night of the musical received an auspicious
review from the theatre critic.
Austere
: MEANING: Severely simple, plain
SENTENCE: The graduation speaker Delivered an austere message: the
economy Is bad, and academic success alone isn't enough to succeed in the

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job market.
Austerity:
MEANING: Sternness, severity; reduced public spending
During the recession, the government introduced austerity measures, and
many public servants were retrenched.
Autonomous
: MEANING: Independent
SENTENCE: The country was comprised of a number of autonomous
provinces.
Avarice:
MEANING: Greed for wealth
SENTENCE: Early gold-diggers were inspired by avarice.
Avid:
MEANING: Passionate or enthusiastic
SENTENCE: Hamid Is an avid reader of novels, articles and editorials;
this helped his comprehension immensely.

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Banal
: MEANING: Lacking originality
SENTENCE: Frequent use of ordinary and uninteresting words makes an
essay seem banal; this generates a low score in essays.
Belie:
MEANING: Give a false impression
SENTENCE: The corrupt actions of some officials belie their claim to be
representative of sound authority.
Beneficent:
MEANING: (of a person) generous or doing good
SENTENCE: Clarissa found a beneficent mentor in her manager at work.