IELTS Vocabulary 3000: Official Test Prep

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Antonym: Sentence: His Halloween costume was quite frightful. 873.

FOOLERY -[spell]- F O O L E R Y Definition: a foolish action Synonym: absurdity, indiscretion Antonym: Sentence: The youth's foolery at the carnival did not appeal to the wise old man.

874.

AVOIDANCE -[spell]- A V O I D A N CE Definition: a keeping away from Synonym: evasion, dodging Antonym: meeting Sentence: His avoidance of her was obvious when he didn't return her phone calls.

875.

SAFEKEEPING -[spell]- S A F E K E E P I N G Definition: keeping or being kept free from harm Synonym: protection, custody Antonym: Sentence: He gave the document to his wife for safekeeping.

876.

IRRITABILITY -[spell]- I R R I T A B I L I T Y Definition: being easily made angry Synonym: annoyance, irascibility Antonym: Sentence: Her irritability was due to the fact that she had had a terrible morning.

877.

VALUABLE -[spell]- V A L U A B L E Definition: having a substantial worth Synonym: costly, expensive Antonym: cheap, inexpensive Sentence: Her time was valuable, so she hated it when people wasted it.

878.

FAMED -[spell]- F A M E D Definition: famous Synonym: noted, renowned Antonym: unimportant, unknown Sentence: The scientist was famed for having won a Nobel Prize.

879.

INTELLECTUAL -[spell]- I N T E L L E C T U A L Definition: needing or using the power of knowing Synonym: cerebral, intelligent Antonym: foolish, ignorant Sentence: The child needed constant intellectual stimulation to avoid distraction.

880.

TREAD -[spell]- T R E A D Definition: to set the foot down and walk Synonym: walk, step

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