Vocabulary Helper: Expand Your Word Knowledge

anomaly
 noun
something that is unusual or unexpected
The student's poor performance on the latest test was an anomaly since she had previously earned excellent grades.

     

Presenting the Vocabulary Helper to guide you in improving your vocabulary and enhancing your IELTS speaking skills. Click on "Next Word" to learn a new word, "Speak Word" to hear the word, and "Speak Description" to listen to the word's full description.

Vocabulary is most useful when it helps you express an idea naturally and precisely. Practise each word in your own spoken sentence rather than memorising isolated lists or forcing complex language into an answer.

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