IELTS Essay: Cyclists
Vocabulary Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
recent calls people have been asking for now
mandatory tests required exams
cyclists people who ride bicycles
permitted allowed
public motorways roads and streets
proposal idea
managed properly dealt with well
advisable good idea
detractors argue people against this claim
reform change
essentially basically
complex method complicated way
fixing making better
exist be in the real world
fairly simple skill basic ability
unclear fuzzy
license permit
logistically pragmatically
extra paperwork more forms
bureaucracy government agencies processing papers, red tape
negative not positive
charged with enforcing must make sure the law is upheld
strong likelihood good chance
tokenistic not really effective
pass a basic written test get good enough marks on an exam
demonstrate show
ensure make sure of
safe riders good cyclists
exists is present
particularly cognizant definitely aware of
hierarchy of vehicles order of importance of cars, bikes, etc.
considered thought about
menace problem
annoyance something that annoys you
increase the odds of accidents there is a better chance of people being hurt
essentially basically
weave combine
traffic cars on the road
traveling at faster speeds going more quickly
rightly belong definitely should be there
unwritten rules of etiquette how to drive well and behave
greatly enhance road conditions make it better to drive
motorists people who drive
pedestrians people walking around
apply put in an application
culture how people behave together
fit into the flow of traffic more seamlessly blend better with other vehicles
significant practical hurdles big problems to overcome to make it work
addresses deals with
key public road issue crucial problem for driving
therefore enact thus put into place
regulation law