IELTS Vocabulary

#441

deviate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Do not deviate from the approved plan.
2. The bus deviated from its usual route.
3. His answer deviated from the main topic.

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#442

displace

Verb

Example sentences

1. The flood displaced hundreds of families.
2. New technology may displace some workers.
3. The heavy box displaced the smaller one.

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#443

drama

Noun

Example sentences

1. She studied drama at school.
2. The television drama became very popular.
3. There was a lot of drama during the final match.

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#444

eventual

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The eventual result was better than expected.
2. The eventual winner received a gold medal.
3. Her eventual success came after years of hard work.

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#445

exhibit

Verb

Example sentences

1. The museum exhibits local art.
2. The patient exhibited signs of improvement.
3. We visited an exhibit about ancient history.

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#446

exploit

Verb

Example sentences

1. Some companies exploit workers by paying very low wages.
2. We should exploit every opportunity to learn.
3. The team exploited a weakness in the other side's defence.

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#447

fluctuate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Fuel prices fluctuate from month to month.
2. Her energy level fluctuates during the day.
3. The temperature may fluctuate greatly at night.

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#448

guideline

Noun

Example sentences

1. Follow the safety guidelines carefully.
2. The school issued a new guideline on phone use.
3. These guidelines help staff make fair decisions.

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#449

highlight

Verb

Example sentences

1. The report highlights three main problems.
2. Use a pen to highlight important words.
3. The trip was the highlight of my holiday.

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#450

implicit

Adjective

Example sentences

1. There was an implicit agreement between them.
2. His words contained an implicit warning.
3. Trust is implicit in a close friendship.

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#451

induce

Verb

Example sentences

1. The medicine may induce sleep.
2. The advertisement induced many people to buy the product.
3. Stress can induce headaches.

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#452

inevitable

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Some change is inevitable.
2. The delay was inevitable because of the storm.
3. With no repairs, the building's collapse seemed inevitable.

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#453

infrastructure

Noun

Example sentences

1. The city needs better transport infrastructure.
2. The storm damaged important infrastructure.
3. Good digital infrastructure supports online learning.

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#454

inspect

Verb

Example sentences

1. The mechanic inspected the car carefully.
2. Officials inspect the building every year.
3. Please inspect the package before accepting it.

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#455

intense

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The heat was intense at midday.
2. She felt intense pressure before the exam.
3. The teams played an intense match.

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#456

manipulate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The machine is easy to manipulate.
2. He tried to manipulate people with false information.
3. Scientists manipulated the data to test different conditions.

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#457

minimise

Verb

Example sentences

1. We should minimise unnecessary costs.
2. Wear a helmet to minimise the risk of injury.
3. The new system minimises waiting time.

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#458

nuclear

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The country built a nuclear power station.
2. Scientists discussed nuclear energy.
3. The hospital uses nuclear medicine to study some diseases.

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#459

offset

Verb

Example sentences

1. The savings helped offset the higher cost.
2. Planting trees can offset some carbon emissions.
3. The payment will offset part of the damage.

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#460

paragraph

Noun

Example sentences

1. Write one main idea in each paragraph.
2. The first paragraph introduces the topic.
3. She divided the text into short paragraphs.

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