V
ocabulary for IELTS
insoluble
/ɪnˈsɒl.jʊ.bl ̩/
/-ˈsɑːl.jə-/
adjective
SUBSTANCE
2. (of a substance) impossible to dissolve
These minerals are all insoluble in water.
irreparable
/ɪˈrep.rə.bl ̩/
adjective
impossible to repair or make right again
Unless the oil spill is contained, irreparable damage will be done to the coastline.
irreplaceable
/ˌɪr.ɪˈpleɪ.sə.bl ̩/
adjective
too special, unusual or valuable to replace with something or someone else
Most of the porcelain you see in the display cabinets is irreplaceable.
No-one's irreplaceable in the workplace.
irreversible
/ˌɪr.ɪˈvɜː.sɪ.bl ̩/
/-ˈvɝː-/
adjective
not possible to change; impossible to return to a previous condition
Smoking has caused irreversible damage to his lungs.
liable
/ˈlaɪ.ə.bl ̩/
adjective [ after verb ]
RESPONSIBLE
1.
SPECIALIZED
having (legal) responsibility for something or someone
The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school.
If we lose the case we may be liable for (= have to pay) the costs of the whole trial.
liable
/ˈlaɪ.ə.bl ̩/
adjective [ after verb ]
LIKELY
2. very likely to happen
The areas of town near the river are liable to flooding (= are often flooded) .
[ + to infinitive ]
He's liable to make a fuss if you wake him.
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