Articles for ielts the dangers of being over-confident

Amass (v)- to collect something, especially in large quantities over a period of time 
Impending (adj)- that is going to happen very soon 
Scandal (n)- behaviour or an event that people think is morally or legally wrong and 
causes public feelings of shock or anger 
Grassroots (n)- ordinary people in society or in an organization, rather than the 
leaders or people who make decisions 
Bypass (v)- to go around or avoid a place 
Scrutiny (n)- careful and complete examination 
Din (n)- a loud, unpleasant noise that lasts for a long time 
Subversive (adj)- trying or likely to destroy or damage a government or political 
system by attacking it secretly or indirectly 
Prevalence (n)- the fact of existing or being very common at a particular time or in 
a particular place 
Vileness (n)- the fact of being extremely unpleasant or bad 
Poke fun at somebody/something (idiom)- to say unkind things about 
somebody/something in order to make other people laugh at them 
Overt (adj)- done in an open way and not secretly 
Ostentatiously (adv)- in a way that is meant to impress people by showing how 
rich, important, etc. somebody is 
Covertly (adv)- in a way that is secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice 
Dodge (v)- to avoid doing something, especially in a dishonest way 
Hone (v)- to develop and improve something, especially a skill, over a period of 
time 
Annexation (n)- the act of taking control of a country, region, etc, especially by 
force 
Unfold (v)- to be gradually made known; to gradually make something known to 
other people 
Forensic (adj)- connected with the scientific tests used by the police when trying to 
solve a crime 

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