Articles for ielts the dangers of being over-confident

New words 
Seep(v)- to flow slowly and in small quantities through something or into something 

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Mount(v)- to organize and begin something 
Shift(n)- a change in opinion, mood, policy, etc. 
Momentous(adj)- very important or serious, especially because there may be 
important results 
Bolster(v)- to improve something or make it stronger 
Stamp out(phr.v)- to get rid of something that is bad, unpleasant or dangerous, 
especially by using force or a lot of effort 
Burdensome(adj)- ausing worry, difficulty or hard work 
Uptick(n)- a small increase in the level or value of something 
Impose(v)- to force somebody/something to have to deal with something that is 
difficult or unpleasant 
Dent(v)- to damage somebody’s confidence, reputation, etc. 
Index(n)- a system that shows the level of prices and wages, etc. so that they can be 
compared with those of a previous date 
Respiratory(adj)- connected with breathing 
Arbitrary(adj)- not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes 
seeming unfair 
Bar(v)- to ban or prevent somebody from doing something 
Eschew(v)- to deliberately avoid or keep away from something 
Soar(v)- if the value, amount or level of something soars, it rises very quickly 
At bay(idiom)- to prevent an enemy from coming close or a problem from having 
a bad effect 
Shun(v)- to avoid somebody/something 
Wane(v)- to become gradually weaker or less important 
Fare(v)- to be successful/unsuccessful in a particular situation 
Leap(n)- a sudden change from one thing to another; very fast progress with 
something 
Ample(adj)- enough or more than enough 
Source: Science, 4 March 2022