IELTS Vocabulary

#361

adapt

Verb

Example sentences

1. Animals adapt to changes in their environment.
2. It took her time to adapt to the new school.
3. We adapted the lesson for younger students.

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#362

adult

Noun

Example sentences

1. The course is designed for adult learners.
2. Children must travel with an adult.
3. He became more confident as an adult.

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#363

advocate

Verb

Example sentences

1. She advocates better education for all children.
2. The lawyer acted as an advocate for the family.
3. Many doctors advocate regular exercise.

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#364

aid

Noun

Example sentences

1. The country received emergency aid after the storm.
2. A map can aid your understanding of the area.
3. She learned basic first aid.

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#365

channel

Noun

Example sentences

1. Change the television channel, please.
2. The river flows through a narrow channel.
3. We used email as the main communication channel.

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#366

chemical

Noun

Example sentences

1. The factory stores dangerous chemicals safely.
2. Salt is a simple chemical compound.
3. The fire caused a chemical reaction.

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#367

classic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. This book is a classic of English literature.
2. She wore a classic black dress.
3. That is a classic example of poor planning.

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#368

comprehensive

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The report gives a comprehensive review of the problem.
2. We need comprehensive health services.
3. The course provides comprehensive training.

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#369

comprise

Verb

Example sentences

1. The team comprises ten volunteers.
2. The course comprises five main units.
3. Women comprise more than half of the staff.

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#370

confirm

Verb

Example sentences

1. Please confirm your booking by email.
2. The test confirmed that he was healthy.
3. She called to confirm the meeting time.

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#371

contrary

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Contrary to the forecast, the day was sunny.
2. His actions were contrary to the rules.
3. I thought she was angry, but the contrary was true.

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#372

convert

Verb

Example sentences

1. They converted the old house into a school.
2. This tool converts dollars into euros.
3. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity.

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#373

couple

Verb

Example sentences

1. A young couple moved into the house.
2. I will be ready in a couple of minutes.
3. The mechanic coupled the two parts together.

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#374

decade

Noun

Example sentences

1. The town has changed greatly in the last decade.
2. She worked at the hospital for a decade.
3. The technology became popular within a decade.

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#375

definite

Adjective

Example sentences

1. We need a definite answer by Friday.
2. There is a definite improvement in her English.
3. I have no definite plans for the weekend.

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#376

deny

Verb

Example sentences

1. He denied breaking the window.
2. The company denied the report.
3. No one can deny that the problem is serious.

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#377

differentiate

Verb

Example sentences

1. It is difficult to differentiate the two colours.
2. The teacher differentiated the tasks by difficulty.
3. Good service can differentiate a company from its competitors.

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#378

dispose

Verb

Example sentences

1. Please dispose of the rubbish safely.
2. The hospital disposes of medical waste carefully.
3. The company hired a service to dispose of waste.

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#379

dynamic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She is a dynamic and energetic leader.
2. The market is dynamic and changes quickly.
3. The dynamic between the two teams improved.

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#380

eliminate

Verb

Example sentences

1. We need to eliminate unnecessary costs.
2. The team was eliminated from the competition.
3. Good hygiene can eliminate many health risks.

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