VOCABULARY for THE IELTS READING & WRITING MODULE optimisti | USEFUL MATERIALS FOR IELTS
VOCABULARY for THE IELTS READING & WRITING MODULE
optimistic - hopeful that the best will happen in the future pessimistic - expecting the worst possible outcome neutral - having no personal preference ambivalence - mixed feelings or emotions frank - characterized by directness in manner or speech indignant - angered at something unjust or wrong empathetic - showing ready comprehension of others' states appreciation - understanding of the nature or meaning of something critical - of a serious examination and judgment of something scornful - expressing extreme contempt disdain - lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike provocative - serving or tending to excite or stimulate hostile - characterized by enmity or ill will advocate - a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea amusement - a feeling of delight at being entertained sympathetic - expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings affection - a positive feeling of liking reverent - feeling or showing profound respect or veneration mocking - expressing contempt or ridicule resignation - the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession incredulous - not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving caustic - harsh or corrosive in tone elegiac - resembling or characteristic of a lament for the dead vehement - marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions traditional - consisting of or derived from a practice of long standing #useful #vocabulary
