ESSENTIAL WORDS FOR GRE, IELTS and TOEFL

Just keep these images linked to the word so that you never forget it. These incidents took place recently so that you have a stiking memory about them.

1. PENSIVE

Definition: thinking deeply about something especially because you are sad or worried

Pensive

Example Barak Obama sat pensive while the operation geronimo was going on in Pakitan.

2. ESPOUSE

Definition: to give your support to a cause or policy

Espouse

Example Shabana Azmi reached Anna Hazare's satyagraha mandir to espouse the notion of a corruptionless country.

3. CONK OUT

Definition: to stop working (machine)

conk out

Example My television has conked out.

4. BRANDISH

Definition: to hold or wavw something in a dangerous or aggressive manner

brandish

Example The intruder brandished the shoe at Congress leader Dwivedi.

5. DEAD RINGER

Definition: duplicate, look alike

dead ringer

Example I met the dead ringer of Justine Beiber near the pub.