Society & communication in Society Glossary for IELTS

10 Society terms

This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Society & communication in Society.


accept:

verb

Consent to receive or undertake (something offered).

Example: I hope you will accept my explanation.

confusion:

noun

Uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required.

Example: I was very shocked to get your letter saying that the confusion from my flat has been spoiling your evenings and causing you some distress.

distress:

noun

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Example: I was very shocked to get your letter saying that the confusion from my flat has been spoiling your evenings and causing you some distress.

disturb:

verb

Interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of.

Example: He’ll work only during daytime hours, so you won’t be disturbed in the evenings again.

hammering:

noun

The action or sound of hammering something.

Example: This has meant to a lot of banging and hammering.

professional builder:

noun phrase

A professional builder is a general building work contractor who can put your whole project together.

Example: I have decided to call in a professional builder who will finish the work in the next day or two.

refit:

verb

Replace or repair machinery, equipment, and fittings in (a ship, building, etc.).

Example: As you may have guessed, I am trying to refit my kitchen in the evenings.

shocked:

adjective

Cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.

Example: I was very shocked to get your letter saying that the confusion from my flat has been spoiling your evenings and causing you some distress.

accept:

verb

Consent to receive or undertake (something offered).

Example: I hope you will accept my explanation.

confusion:

noun

Uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required.

Example: I was very shocked to get your letter saying that the confusion from my flat has been spoiling your evenings and causing you some distress.

distress:

noun

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Example: I was very shocked to get your letter saying that the confusion from my flat has been spoiling your evenings and causing you some distress.

disturb:

verb

Interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of.

Example: He’ll work only during daytime hours, so you won’t be disturbed in the evenings again.

hammering:

noun

The action or sound of hammering something.

Example: This has meant to a lot of banging and hammering.

professional builder:

noun phrase

A professional builder is a general building work contractor who can put your whole project together.

Example: I have decided to call in a professional builder who will finish the work in the next day or two.

refit:

verb

Replace or repair machinery, equipment, and fittings in (a ship, building, etc.).

Example: As you may have guessed, I am trying to refit my kitchen in the evenings.

shocked:

adjective

Cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.

Example: I was very shocked to get your letter saying that the confusion from my flat has been spoiling your evenings and causing you some distress.

accept:

verb

Consent to receive or undertake (something offered).

Example: I hope you will accept my explanation.

confusion:

noun

Uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required.

Example: I was very shocked to get your letter saying that the confusion from my flat has been spoiling your evenings and causing you some distress.

distress:

noun

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Example: I was very shocked to get your letter saying that the confusion from my flat has been spoiling your evenings and causing you some distress.

disturb:

verb

Interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of.

Example: He’ll work only during daytime hours, so you won’t be disturbed in the evenings again.

hammering:

noun

The action or sound of hammering something.

Example: This has meant to a lot of banging and hammering.

professional builder:

noun phrase

A professional builder is a general building work contractor who can put your whole project together.

Example: I have decided to call in a professional builder who will finish the work in the next day or two.

refit:

verb

Replace or repair machinery, equipment, and fittings in (a ship, building, etc.).

Example: As you may have guessed, I am trying to refit my kitchen in the evenings.

shocked:

adjective

Cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.

Example: I was very shocked to get your letter saying that the confusion from my flat has been spoiling your evenings and causing you some distress.

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