Last time we talked about synonyms of common adjectives in the IELTS tests. How many words have you added to your vocabulary bank? Here comes the second session of this series—-verbs.
1. Ask
Question: The students were questioned on the books they had been studying.
Demand: The union is demanding a seven percent pay rise this year.
Expect: We are expected to work on Saturdays.
Query: We queried the bill as it seemed far too high.
2. Begin
Start: The kids start school next week.
Launch: The official launch date is in May.
Initiate: The government has initiated a program of economic reform.
Originate: The disease is thought to have originated in the tropics.
3. Describe
Report: The article reports his journey to the North Pole
Narrate: She entertained them by narrating her adventures in Africa.
Characterize: The author characterized her personality effortlessly
Illustrate: The professor illustrated the point effectively.
4. Enjoy
Appreciate: Anyone can appreciate our music.
Delight in: They clearly take a delight in watching others suffer.
Indulge in: They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping.
Savor: It was the first chocolate he’d tasted for over a year, so he savored every mouthful.
