IELTs

cradle

1. a small bed for a baby that can be pushed gently from side to side 2. the place where something important began

regimen

A regulated program, especially one designed to improve or maintain health

infringement

A violation, as of a law, regulation, or agreement; a breach

vigorously

Done with force and energy

detriment

Something that causes damage, harm, or lossless

depict

To give a picture of; to describe

Moonlighting

Working two jobs

vicissitude

a change or variation; ups and downs

coalition

a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

prerogative

a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

succinctly

briefly and clearly expressed

pernicious

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

vivaciously

in a lively manner

outlive

live longer than

longevity

long life

vehemently

marked by intense force or emotion

pagoda

multistoried Buddhist temple with eaves that curve up at the corners

pedagogical

relating to teaching

lexical

relating to the words or vocabulary of a language

supplanting

replacing one thing with a better thing

autocratically

rule with absolute power

rigorous

strict; harsh; severe

fluctuate

to rise and fall; to vary irregularly

pervade

to spread throughout

sophisticated

wide-ranging knowledge and appreciation of many parts of the world arising from urban life and wide travel