Mastering ‘Admirable’: Boost Your IELTS Vocabulary
Learn how to use ‘admirable’ effectively in your IELTS tasks. This video covers the word’s meaning, usage, synonyms, and common mistakes to avoid, helping you express respect and appreciation in your speaking and writing.
Imagine a person who always goes out of their way to help others, even when it’s not convenient for them.
You might describe this person as admirable. Today, we’re going to explore the word admirable, an excellent addition to your IELTS vocabulary that can help you express appreciation and respect in your speaking and writing tasks.
Word type: Admirable is an adjective. This means it’s used to describe nouns, giving us more information about a person, place, thing, or idea.
Meaning: Admirable means deserving respect, approval, or praise. It describes someone or something that has qualities we find impressive, commendable, or worthy of admiration.
Word history: The word admirable comes from Latin. It’s derived from the verb admirari, which means to wonder at or marvel at.
This gives us a sense of the awe or respect embedded in the word’s meaning.
Antonyms: Some opposites of admirable include despicable, contemptible, and disgraceful.
These words describe things or people that are not worthy of respect or admiration.
Synonyms: Words with similar meanings to admirable include praiseworthy, commendable, laudable, and exemplary.
These can be useful alternatives in your IELTS tasks to show a range of vocabulary.
Examples use in sentences:
Her dedication to helping the homeless is truly admirable. The scientist’s admirable work has led to breakthroughs in cancer research.
Despite facing many challenges, she maintained an admirable attitude throughout her recovery. Common errors in use:
One common mistake is confusing admirable with adorable. While both are positive adjectives, adorable means very attractive or cute, usually referring to something small or young.
Another error is using admirable when you mean admiring. Remember, admirable describes the person or thing that is worthy of admiration, while admiring is what you do when you respect or appreciate something admirable.
To wrap up, admirable is a powerful word that expresses deep respect and approval. It’s perfect for describing people, actions, or qualities that inspire us.
Try using it in your next IELTS practice session, whether you’re writing an essay about a person you respect or describing an impressive achievement in the speaking test.
The more you practice, the more natural it will feel to use this admirable addition to your vocabulary.
