📘 30 IELTS Vocabulary Words by Theme – Annex to Anathema (Set 6)
🎓 Vocabulary List (Grouped by Theme)
1. Government, Law & Politics
- Annex – To take control of land or territory
- Annihilate – To destroy completely
- Announce – To make something publicly known
- Annul – To legally invalidate
- Antagonism – Active hostility or opposition
- Antagonize – To provoke hostility or resistance
2. History & Culture
- Ancestral – Relating to one’s ancestors or heritage
- Ancestry – Lineage or descent
- Antecedent – Something that existed before
- Antecedents – Predecessors or prior circumstances
- Antediluvian – Extremely old or outdated
3. Science & Medicine
- Anemia – Condition marked by deficiency of red cells
- Anesthetic – Substance that induces insensitivity to pain
- Anodyne – Something that soothes or relieves pain
- Anomalous – Deviating from the norm
- Anomaly – Irregularity or abnormality
- Angular – Having angles or sharp corners
4. Society & Human Behavior
- Angst – Deep anxiety or dread
- Anguish – Severe mental or physical pain
- Animosity – Strong hostility or dislike
- Anonymous – Without a known name or identity
- Anonymity – The state of being unknown
- Annoy – To irritate or disturb
- Androgynous – Having both male and female traits
5. Communication & Media
- Annotate – To add notes or comments to a text
- Anecdote – A short personal story
- Anecdotal – Based on personal experience rather than facts
- Announce – (Repeated) – To make public or official
6. Identity & Gender
- Anonymous – (Repeated)
- Anonymity – (Repeated)
- Androgynous – (Repeated)
7. Religion & Philosophy
- Anathema – Something detested or shunned
🧠 Example Sentences
- Annex: The country planned to annex the neighboring region for strategic reasons.
- Anemia: She was diagnosed with anemia due to iron deficiency.
- Annotate: Students are encouraged to annotate their textbooks for better understanding.
- Anonymity: The forum allows users to express opinions in complete anonymity.
- Anathema: The idea of censorship is anathema to free speech advocates.
🎯 Practice Questions
- Choose the best word to complete the sentence:
“The parliament decided to ______ the old trade agreement.”
A) Annex B) Annihilate C) Annul D) Annotate
Answer: C) Annul - What is a synonym of ‘anxiety’?
A) Anger B) Angst C) Anomaly D) Amenity
Answer: B) Angst - Which word refers to ‘a short personal story’?
A) Anecdote B) Anemia C) Anathema D) Angular
Answer: A) Anecdote
💬 Use These Words in IELTS Writing
Use vocabulary like antagonism, annul, anonymity, and annotate in IELTS Task 2 to improve your band score in lexical resource. These words are especially helpful in discussions on law, society, science, and digital behavior.
Try this sample sentence:
“Online anonymity encourages open dialogue, but can also lead to increased antagonism in digital forums.”
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