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resourcefulness

noun/rɪˈsɔrs.fəl.nəs/

definition

the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

example

Her resourcefulness in finding solutions to the team's problems impressed everyone during the project.

synonyms
ingenuitycreativityinventiveness
word origin — from resource + -fulness, meaning the quality of being resourceful

IELTS Vocabulary — Set 210

Set 210 of IELTS Vocabulary covers 5 words: resourcefulness, boost, analyst, concrete, deviate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. resourcefulness · noun/rɪˈsɔrs.fəl.nəs/

    the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

    Her resourcefulness in finding solutions to the team's problems impressed everyone during the project.

    Synonyms: ingenuity, creativity, inventiveness

    Origin: from resource + -fulness, meaning the quality of being resourceful

  2. boost · verb/bust/

    to increase or improve something

    The new advertising campaign aims to boost sales by attracting more customers to our online store.

    Synonyms: increase, enhance, amplify

    Origin: The word 'boost' originated in the early 19th century, likely from the 1830s to mean 'to lift up' or 'raise,' possibly derived from the Dutch word 'boosten,' which means 'to lift' or 'raise.'

  3. analyst · noun/ˈæn.ə.lɪst/

    a person who examines data or information to provide insights and make conclusions

    The data analyst presented a comprehensive report that highlighted key trends in customer behavior.

    Synonyms: examiner, evaluator, investigator

    Origin: from the Greek 'analusis,' meaning 'a breaking up' or 'a loosening' + 'ist' indicating a person.

  4. concrete · adjective/kənˈkrit/

    existing in a material or physical form; not abstract

    The architect presented a concrete plan for the new community center that included detailed designs and specifications.

    Synonyms: tangible, physical, solid

    Origin: from Latin 'concretus', meaning 'grown together', from 'con-' (together) + 'crescere' (to grow)

  5. deviate · verb/ˈdiv.i.eɪt/

    to depart from an established course or norm

    The team decided to deviate from the original plan in order to accommodate new information.

    Synonyms: diverge, depart, stray

    Origin: Late Latin 'deviatus', past participle of 'deviare', meaning 'to turn aside' from 'de-' (away) + 'via' (way)