Ielts vocabulary Masterclass book + ielts listening & Reading Dictionary: Dominate Proficiency Level Vocabulary for ielts listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking

Stolid: MEANING: Showing little emotion; expressionless
SENTENCE: Her face was stolid, but inside she was thrilled.
Substantiate: MEANING: Give support to a claim
SENTENCE: More evidence of the Tooth Fairy is needed to substantiate
her existence.
Superficiality: MEANING: Lack of depth of knowledge or thought or
feeling; shallowness
SENTENCE: Instant digital interactions, on your phone or computer,
encourage superficiality, insularity and tribalism.
Strife: MEANING: State of fighting or arguing violently
SENTENCE: Strife in the Middle East has continued for many, many
years.
Supersede: MEANING: Take the place or move into the position of
SENTENCE: When his father passed away, Toby superseded him as head
of the family.

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Strut: MEANING: Walk with a proud swagger with a little arrogance
thrown in
SENTENCE: After hitting his third six, the batsman strutted down the
pitch.
Subpoena: MEANING: A writ ordering a person to attend a court
SENTENCE: The courier delivered the subpoena to her door and she had
to sign for it.
Subside: MEANING: Wear off or die down; sink to a lower level; descend
SENTENCE: The world waited patiently for the danger of COVID-19 to
subside.