ESSENTIAL WORDS FOR GRE,IELTS,TOEFL

Keep these images linked to the word so that you never forget it. The examples are the reflections of realistic incidents or contemporary headlines so that the words will be etched in your memory along with the images.  

1. BANG FOR THE BUCK

Definition: value returned for investment of effort

Example Man of Steel gives you the right bang for your buck, but we wish this Superman soared a bit higher.

2. SHAMBLE

Definition: A situation of great disorder

Example The finance ministry asserted the fact that Indian rupee is not in shambles despite sinking to all time low against dollar.



3. DENOUEMENT

Definition:The outcome of a complex sequence of events.

Example Duckworth-Lewis will have a significant bearing on the tournament's denouement.

4. BOLSTER

Definition: to support.

Example US court bolsters same sex marriage.

5. BREAK THE /ONE'S DUCK

Definition: To do something significant for the first time.

Example English team failed to break the duck of 38 years as they lost to India in the final match of Champions' trophy.