IELTS Vocabulary — Set 70

Set 70 of IELTS Vocabulary covers 5 words: imprison, discriminate, undergo, evoke, compensate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. imprison · verb/ɪmˈprɪ.zən/

   to confine someone in a prison or situation from which they cannot escape

   The authorities decided to imprison the corrupt politician for his role in the scandal.

   Synonyms: detain, confine, incarcerate

   Origin: from Old French 'emprisonner', which is derived from 'pris', the past participle of 'prendre' meaning 'to take'.

2. discriminate · verb/dɪsˈkrɪməˌneɪt/

   to recognize a distinction or make a choice based on differences

   Dogs can discriminate between different scents, allowing them to identify specific individuals.

   Synonyms: distinguish, differentiate, discern

   Origin: From the Latin 'discriminare', meaning 'to distinguish, separate', based on 'discrimen', meaning 'a distinction, difference'.

3. undergo · verb/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/

   to experience or endure something, typically a change or process

   After her injury, she will need to undergo surgery to fully recover.

   Synonyms: experience, endure, go through

   Origin: Middle English 'undergon', from Old English 'underġān', meaning 'to go under' or 'to endure'.

4. evoke · verb/ɪˈvoʊk/

   to bring a feeling, memory, or image into the mind

   The old photograph evoked memories of my childhood summers spent at my grandparents' house.

   Synonyms: elicit, invoke, conjure

   Origin: from Latin 'evocare', meaning 'to call out, summon'.

5. compensate · verb/ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt/

   to make up for something lost or lacking

   The company decided to compensate employees for the overtime they worked during the busy season.

   Synonyms: offset, make up for, counterbalance

   Origin: from Latin 'compensare', meaning 'to weigh against' or 'to balance out'