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

Scathing: MEANING: Very harsh or severe
SENTENCE: Joseph suffered scathing criticism from the judge at the
singing competition.
Scrupulous: MEANING: Careful to do things properly or correctly
SENTENCE: She was scrupulous with repaying her friends straight away
if they lent her money.
Secrete: MEANING: Conceal, hide; release
SENTENCE: HIs assets had been secreted to Swiss bank accounts
Shard: MEANING: A broken piece of a brittle artifact
SENTENCE: Shards of glass flew in all directions
Skeptic : MEANING: One who doubts others unless they have seen
evidence
SENTENCE: She was sceptical about her sister’s claim she had seen a
ghost!
Solicitous: MEANING: Full of anxiety and concern; showing hovering
attentiveness

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SENTENCE: She was tiny and solicitous, a soft, sweet lady.