Brian's Vocabulary Course: for ielts and toefl

COMPEL
Meaning: to force someone to do something.
Sentence:
My boss compelled me to go to Nigeria.
INDULGE
Meaning: to allow (yourself) to do something, or to have something, as a
special pleasure.
Sentence:
He frequently indulges in late night parties. That worries me a lot.
RENEW
Meaning: to refresh; to make 'new' again.
Sentence:
The vacation renewed my interest in photography.
RESOLVE
Meaning1: to make a firm decision to do something.
Sentence:
She resolved to make a new film this year.
Meaning2: to find an answer or solution to some problem.
Sentence:
The couple finally resolved their conflict.
ABHOR
Meaning: to hate deeply.

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Sentence:
I abhor corruption.
AGGRAVATE
Meaning: to make a problem or injury worse, more painful, or severe.
Sentence:
Losing his job aggravated his financial crisis.
Drinking alcohol aggravated his liver injury.

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Chapter 9
Words for you
Apprise
Reiterate
Adhere
Harass
Dominate
Aspire
Annihilate
Meanings and usage practice: