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

Porous: MEANING: Full of holes or openings
SENTENCE: The border between the USA and Mexico was porous before
they built the wall.
Pragmatic: MEANING: A person or solution that takes a realistic
approach
SENTENCE: My daughter wants a unicorn for her birthday, which isn’t
very pragmatic.
Platitude: MEANING: A trite or obvious remark; a cliche
SENTENCE: The pep talk the boss gave to his team was full of platitudes.
Preamble : MEANING: Introductory statement, preface
SENTENCE: His early publications were just a preamble to his later,
extensive written works.
Preclude: MEANING: Prevent from happening, make impossible
SENTENCE: Taking the Pill precluded her from falling pregnant.

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