Words for Success

Part 6 of 8 | 120 High Scoring Words

Apr 17 2022

Language and Grammar

You are into the nervous 90s. And almost at the end of the list. We hope the journey has been both exciting and enlightening! Here are another 15 words that will bring you closer to a great score in the English test of your choice. Whether you wish to study abroad or immigrate!

Part 6 of 8 | 120 High Scoring Words - First Academy

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The full list of articles in the series can be found at the end of the word list.

1. Blemish:

A mark, flaw, stain or defect that spoils the appearance of something.
Sentence: This facewash promises to clear all the blemishes.
Sentence: His failure in mathematics is the only blemish in his academic record.

2. Colossal:

Something very big in size, amount, degree, or power; immense.
Sentence: The new mall is colossal.
Sentence: He had to pay a colossal amount of money to buy the property.
Sentence: The virus had a colossal effect on the Indian economy.

3. Conscious:

Being aware of what is happening around you; having knowledge of something.
Sentence: People are generally not conscious about how frequently they litter.
Sentence: He made a conscious decision to quit smoking.

4. Discipline:

To make sure rules are obeyed. Could also mean a branch of knowledge
Sentence: The principal made sure there is discipline in the class.
Sentence: There was no discipline in the class.
Sentence: Physics is my major discipline.

5. Gingerly:

Being very careful and cautious.
Sentence: He drove the car gingerly because the road had many potholes.
Sentence: She cleaned the floor gingerly because there were a lot of broken pieces of glass.

6. Infringe:

to occupy someone's time or space or rights; to go against.
Sentence: The additional meetings infringed upon his free time.
Sentence: The constant phone calls infringed on his focus.
Sentence: We can do anything as long as it does not infringe on the happiness of others.

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7. Mediocre:

Not good enough; ordinary. Of average quality.
Sentence: The team that was selected was mediocre. It got eliminated in the first round.
Sentence: If you write a mediocre essay for a top university, you might not get admitted.

8. Ominous:

Suggesting that something bad is going to happen; threatening.
Sentence: The dark clouds and lightning were ominous signs of storm.
Sentence: The wife gave an ominous look, and the husband immediately stopped speaking.

9. Protrude:

To extend; pop out of something. Similar to jut.
Sentence: She rested her hands on her protruding tummy.
Sentence: The large roll of paper protruded out of his bag.

10. Sheepish:

Embarrassment or shame on doing something foolish or silly
Sentence: My dad gave a sheepish smile after my mum caught him stealing her chocolates.
Sentence: Despite warning him not to walk fast, he started running. When he fell, he got up sheepishly smiling.

11. Stricken:

Suffering severely from disease, bad luck, fear, or sorrow. Struck or wounded by something.
Sentence: All the children in the house were stricken with fever.
Sentence: I was stricken to learn that I had to spend the night alone in the dark forest.
Sentence: His chest felt tight and stricken with pain.

12. Stupendous:

Very impressive, large or surprising. Extremely great.
Sentence: Both the companies earned stupendous profits.
Sentence: He did a stupendous job of training the sales team. He got a huge bonus for this.

13. Whim:

A sudden desire for something fanciful or naughty or unusual
Sentence: He bought a car on a whim, he grumbled about paying the installments later.
Sentence: He decided to get married on a whim, he regretted the decision later.
Sentence: He had a lot of money, so decided to go on a world tour on a whim.

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