IGCSE ESL Vocabulary Expansion Worksheet
Name: ____ Date: ____
Part A: Match the Words with their Meanings
Match the vocabulary word in Column A with the correct definition in Column B.
Column A Column B
1. Articulate A. To examine something carefully
2. Imminent B. Quiet and peaceful
3. Scrutinise C. Very bad smell (usually food)
4. Serene D. About to happen
5. Rancid E. Able to express ideas clearly and fluently
Your Answers: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___
Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Use the following words to complete the sentences below:
dilapidated, glimmer, abruptly, menacing, plausible
1. The old, ____ house looked like it hadn’t been touched in decades.
2. She saw a faint ____ of light in the distance.
3. He gave a ____ look that made everyone feel uncomfortable.
4. The speech ended ____ when the microphone failed.
5. Her excuse seemed ____, but the teacher wasn’t convinced.
Part C: Choose the Correct Word
Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. The lawyer tried to (alleviate / advocate / yearn) the client’s sentence by presenting new evidence.
2. Some scientists (advocate / mitigate / stagger) for banning plastic bags completely.
3. After hearing the news, she (scrutinised / contended / murmured) her thoughts softly.
4. I (yearned / glimmered / mitigated) for a break after studying all night.
5. The storm had many (repercussions / serenities / articulations) for coastal towns.
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Part D: Use the Words in Your Own Sentences
Write a sentence for each word below. Try to make the context clear.
1. Imminent – __________
2. Ominous – __________
3. Viable – __________
4. Stagger – __________
5. Mitigate – __________