IELTS Vocabulary — Set 193

Set 193 of IELTS Vocabulary covers 5 words: reinforce, suppress, suck, terminate, replicate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. reinforce · verb/ˌriɪnˈfɔrs/

   to strengthen or support an idea, behavior, or structure

   The teacher used several activities to reinforce the students' understanding of the concept.

   Synonyms: strengthen,support,bolster

   Origin: from Middle French 'renforcer' meaning 'to make strong again', from 're-' (again) + 'forcer' (to force)

2. suppress · verb/səˈprɛs/

   to put an end to the activities of a person or group

   The government took drastic measures to suppress dissent among the protestors, fearing it could lead to unrest.

   Synonyms: quash, stifle, subdue

   Origin: from Latin 'suppressus', the past participle of 'suppressus' meaning 'to press down'.

3. suck · verb/sʌk/

   to draw into the mouth by creating a vacuum

   The baby began to suck on its bottle eagerly, making soft slurping sounds.

   Synonyms: slurp, draw, sip

   Origin: Middle English 'sucken', from Old English 'sūcan', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'zuigen' and German 'saugen'.

4. terminate · verb/ˈtɜr.məˌneɪt/

   to bring to an end or halt

   The company decided to terminate the employee's contract due to repeated violations of company policy.

   Synonyms: end, conclude, stop

   Origin: from Latin 'terminare', which means 'to limit, bound, or finish'

5. replicate · verb/ˈrɛplɪkeɪt/

   to make an exact copy of something

   The scientists managed to replicate the results of the original experiment with great precision.

   Synonyms: copy, reproduce, duplicate

   Origin: from Latin 'replicare', meaning 'to fold back'