IELTS Vocabulary — Group 17

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Strange or mysterious in a way that is hard to explain, often causing slight unease.

Completely clear and leaving no room for doubt or more than one interpretation.

Not based on facts or evidence; having no solid reason behind it.

Different from what is usual or traditionally accepted.

Difficult to control or discipline; disorderly and resistant to rules.

An urbane person carries themselves with graceful confidence and charm, especially in refined social settings.

To seize power, a position, or a right without legal authority or permission.

To swing back and forth between different opinions or decisions without settling on one.

Showing courage or determination, especially in a difficult situation.

To defeat an opponent thoroughly and completely, usually in a fight or competition.

Showing intense feeling or force, especially in expressing a strong opinion.

Deeply respected because of age, wisdom, or long-standing achievement.

The quality of being truthful and accurate.

Using more words than needed; wordy.

Staying alert and watchful for possible danger or trouble.

To speak about someone in a harshly critical way that damages their reputation.

A person who has original and imaginative ideas about how the future could be.

Producing very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind.

Having an extremely large appetite for food, activity, or knowledge.