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10 Words You Must Know for your next English Exam

There are some words you must know irrespective of which competitive exam you are taking. These words are important for IELTS, GRE, TOEFL, Digital SAT, PTE, OET, and More.
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 Vivid: (adjective) producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.

        Verb form: vivify

        Adverb form: vividly

        Example sentence: The vivid colors of the sunset were breathtaking.

Distant: (adjective) far away in space or time.

        Noun form: distance

        Adverb form: distantly

        Example sentence: The distant mountains looked beautiful in the morning light.

Dreadful: (adjective) causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness.

        Noun form: dreadfulness

        Adverb form: dreadfully

        Example sentence: The news of the accident was absolutely dreadful.

Faded: (adjective) having lost brightness, color, or sharpness over time.

        Verb form: fade

        Adverb form: fadedly

        Example sentence: The old photograph had faded with time.

Cherished: (adjective) very dear or valuable; highly valued.

        Verb form: cherish

        Adverb form: cherishedly

        Example sentence: The cherished memories of her childhood came flooding back.

Nostalgic: (adjective) characterized by or exhibiting a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

        Noun form: nostalgia

        Adverb form: nostalgically

        Example sentence: Listening to old songs made him feel nostalgic about his college days.

Fuzzy: (adjective) unclear or indistinct; not sharply defined.

        Noun form: fuzziness

        Adverb form: fuzzily

        Example sentence: The picture was fuzzy and difficult to make out.

Treasured: (adjective) highly valued or much loved.

        Verb form: treasure

        Adverb form: treasuredly

        Example sentence: She treasured the gift from her grandmother.

Bitter-sweet: (adjective) arousing pleasure tinged with sadness or pain.

        Noun form: bittersweetness

        Adverb form: bittersweetly

        Example sentence: The end of summer is always bittersweet.

Haunting: (adjective) poignant and evocative; difficult to ignore or forget.

    Verb form: haunt

    Adverb form: hauntingly

    Example sentence: The haunting melody brought tears to her eyes.

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