This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Money & happiness in Money.
achieve:
verb
Successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage.
Example:While some people believe that money is a major factor in achieving happiness, some others tend to oppose that view and feel that money has nothing to do with happiness.
comfortable:
adjective
(especially of clothes or furnishings) providing physical ease and relaxation.
Example:Without money, it would be very difficult to live a comfortable life and hence it is easy to see why a person cannot be happy without money.
content:
adjective
In a state of peaceful happiness.
Example:Happiness is a very important emotion and it is required for everyone to be content in life.
crucial:
adjective
Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.
Example:Happiness plays a crucial role in the life of every person.
documentary:
noun
Using pictures or interviews with people involved in real events to provide a factual report on a particular subject.
Example:I recently saw a documentary on BBC in which a millionaire sent his son on a real-life internship to take up odd jobs.
logical:
adjective
Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument.
Example:I feel that the only logical conclusion is that money has nothing to do with happiness.
luxury:
adjective
A state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense (Noun). Luxurious or of the nature of a luxury (Adjective).
Example:Right from daily meals to luxury homes, nothing comes for free.
oppose:
verb
Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.
Example:While some people believe that money is a major factor in achieving happiness, some others tend to oppose that view and feel that money has nothing to do with happiness.
strongly:
adverb
With great power or strength.
Example:I strongly believe that money and happiness are different concepts altogether.
survival:
noun
The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.
Example:Without that survival amount, the level of happiness of a person does not increase with the money that he earns in excess.
achieve:
verb
Successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage.
Example:While some people believe that money is a major factor in achieving happiness, some others tend to oppose that view and feel that money has nothing to do with happiness.
comfortable:
adjective
(especially of clothes or furnishings) providing physical ease and relaxation.
Example:Without money, it would be very difficult to live a comfortable life and hence it is easy to see why a person cannot be happy without money.
content:
adjective
In a state of peaceful happiness.
Example:Happiness is a very important emotion and it is required for everyone to be content in life.
crucial:
adjective
Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.
Example:Happiness plays a crucial role in the life of every person.
documentary:
noun
Using pictures or interviews with people involved in real events to provide a factual report on a particular subject.
Example:I recently saw a documentary on BBC in which a millionaire sent his son on a real-life internship to take up odd jobs.
logical:
adjective
Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument.
Example:I feel that the only logical conclusion is that money has nothing to do with happiness.
luxury:
adjective
A state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense (Noun). Luxurious or of the nature of a luxury (Adjective).
Example:Right from daily meals to luxury homes, nothing comes for free.
oppose:
verb
Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.
Example:While some people believe that money is a major factor in achieving happiness, some others tend to oppose that view and feel that money has nothing to do with happiness.
strongly:
adverb
With great power or strength.
Example:I strongly believe that money and happiness are different concepts altogether.
survival:
noun
The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.
Example:Without that survival amount, the level of happiness of a person does not increase with the money that he earns in excess.
achieve:
verb
Successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage.
Example:While some people believe that money is a major factor in achieving happiness, some others tend to oppose that view and feel that money has nothing to do with happiness.
comfortable:
adjective
(especially of clothes or furnishings) providing physical ease and relaxation.
Example:Without money, it would be very difficult to live a comfortable life and hence it is easy to see why a person cannot be happy without money.
content:
adjective
In a state of peaceful happiness.
Example:Happiness is a very important emotion and it is required for everyone to be content in life.
crucial:
adjective
Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.
Example:Happiness plays a crucial role in the life of every person.
documentary:
noun
Using pictures or interviews with people involved in real events to provide a factual report on a particular subject.
Example:I recently saw a documentary on BBC in which a millionaire sent his son on a real-life internship to take up odd jobs.
logical:
adjective
Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument.
Example:I feel that the only logical conclusion is that money has nothing to do with happiness.
luxury:
adjective
A state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense (Noun). Luxurious or of the nature of a luxury (Adjective).
Example:Right from daily meals to luxury homes, nothing comes for free.
oppose:
verb
Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.
Example:While some people believe that money is a major factor in achieving happiness, some others tend to oppose that view and feel that money has nothing to do with happiness.
strongly:
adverb
With great power or strength.
Example:I strongly believe that money and happiness are different concepts altogether.
survival:
noun
The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.
Example:Without that survival amount, the level of happiness of a person does not increase with the money that he earns in excess.