IELTS Vocabulary

#461

plus

Preposition

Example sentences

1. Two plus three equals five.
2. The job offers a good salary plus free transport.
3. Experience is a plus when applying for this position.

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#462

practitioner

Noun

Example sentences

1. You should speak to a medical practitioner.
2. She is an experienced legal practitioner.
3. The course is designed for health practitioners.

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#463

predominant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Blue is the predominant colour in the painting.
2. Farming is the predominant activity in the region.
3. The predominant view was that the plan should continue.

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#464

prospect

Noun

Example sentences

1. She was excited by the prospect of a new job.
2. The company has good prospects for growth.
3. There is little prospect of rain today.

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#465

radical

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The company made a radical change to its strategy.
2. He proposed a radical solution to the problem.
3. The new law brought radical improvements.

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#466

random

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The computer selected a random number.
2. We asked people at random to answer the survey.
3. The books were placed in a random order.

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#467

reinforce

Verb

Example sentences

1. The teacher used examples to reinforce the lesson.
2. Steel bars reinforce the concrete wall.
3. Positive feedback can reinforce good behaviour.

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#468

restore

Verb

Example sentences

1. Workers restored the old building.
2. The medicine helped restore her energy.
3. The company is trying to restore public trust.

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#469

revise

Verb

Example sentences

1. I need to revise for the exam.
2. The team revised the plan after the meeting.
3. Please revise your essay before submitting it.

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#470

schedule

Noun

Example sentences

1. The meeting is on my schedule for Monday.
2. We scheduled the interview for ten o'clock.
3. The train arrived on schedule.

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#471

tense

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The room became tense during the argument.
2. She felt tense before the interview.
3. This sentence is written in the past tense.

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#472

terminate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The company may terminate the contract.
2. The bus route terminates at the airport.
3. They terminated the project because of high costs.

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#473

theme

Noun

Example sentences

1. The main theme of the book is friendship.
2. The party had a beach theme.
3. This theme appears throughout the film.

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#474

thereby

Adverb

Example sentences

1. The road was repaired, thereby improving access.
2. She saved money, thereby reaching her goal sooner.
3. The company reduced waste, thereby lowering costs.

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#475

uniform

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Students must wear a school uniform.
2. The boxes are uniform in size.
3. The paint should form a uniform layer.

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#476

vehicle

Noun

Example sentences

1. The road is closed to heavy vehicles.
2. A bicycle is a simple vehicle.
3. The campaign used social media as a vehicle for change.

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#477

via

Preposition

Example sentences

1. We travelled to Aden via Taiz.
2. Please send the document via email.
3. The message reached me via a friend.

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#478

virtual

Adjective

Example sentences

1. We attended a virtual meeting online.
2. The game creates a virtual world.
3. Students can take a virtual tour of the museum.

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#479

visual

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The teacher used visual aids in the lesson.
2. The film has strong visual effects.
3. The chart gives a clear visual summary.

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#480

widespread

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The storm caused widespread damage.
2. Mobile phone use is widespread.
3. There is widespread support for the new policy.

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