subsidise
verb
SUB-sih-dyz 🔊
Government
Band 7+
To pay part of the cost of something, especially as a government, to make it cheaper for people.
The government should subsidise public transport to reduce the number of cars on the road.
Synonyms
fund finance support financially Collocations
heavily subsidise subsidise the cost of state-subsidised IELTS tip: A precise verb for 'give money to' in solution paragraphs; noun: 'subsidy'.
indigenous
adjective
in-DIJ-uh-nus 🔊
Culture
Band 7+
Belonging naturally to a place; describing the original people of a region.
Many indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing within a generation.
Synonyms
Collocations
indigenous people indigenous culture indigenous languages IELTS tip: A respectful and precise term in essays on minority cultures and languages.
wanderlust
noun
WON-der-lust 🔊
Travel
Band 8+
A strong desire to travel and explore the world.
Social media photos of beautiful beaches have fuelled wanderlust among young people.
Synonyms
desire to travel travel bug Collocations
a sense of wanderlust fuel wanderlust full of wanderlust IELTS tip: An impressive word for Part 1 'Do you like travelling?' answers.
offender
noun
uh-FEN-der 🔊
Crime
Band 7+
A person who has committed a crime.
Young offenders are more likely to reform if they are given support rather than prison.
Synonyms
criminal lawbreaker wrongdoer Collocations
young offenders first-time offender repeat offender IELTS tip: Use precise types: 'first-time', 'repeat' or 'young offenders'.
misinformation
noun
mis-in-fer-MAY-shun 🔊
Media
Band 7+
False or wrong information, especially when it is spread widely.
Misinformation about health spreads rapidly on social media.
Synonyms
false information fake news disinformation Collocations
spread misinformation tackle misinformation a source of misinformation IELTS tip: Uncountable; stronger than 'fake news' in formal essays.
