IELTS Essay: Money

Vocabulary Answers

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It has become increasingly pervasive in recent years for it is more common now

discuss money matters on a daily basis talk about finances every day

this is due to changes in this is mostly because of

consider polite think is nice

decidedly negative trend on the whole bad overall

socially acceptable good for society

In past generations before

considered “in poor taste” not a polite thing to say

reserved in order to not appear arrogant or desperate polite so that you don’t seem prideful or needy

social norms what is considered polite by society

disappeared went away

discussion of one’s finances talking about your money

enables allows

average person normal citizen

coping with anxieties about dealing with nervous feelings related to

insecurities doubts

status in society how you are perceived in the world

wealthy individuals rich people

show off brag

investments money put into

property things you own

impress friends show off to friends

elevate their own self-esteem feel better about themselves

overall a negative trend on the whole is bad

exacerbates makes worse

unhealthy mindset not a health way to think about it

situations contexts

potential investments possible places to put your money

These contexts are the exceptions these situations are rare

relieve their own nervousness less their anxiety

as a form of bragging a way of showing off

addicted to the minor dopamine bursts that accompany seeking self-pity or self-aggrandizement get used to the pleasure that comes from feeling bad about yourself or bragging

difficult time transitioning to hard time changing

productive useful

fun topics of conversation interesting things to talk about

Over time as life goes on

ironically surprisingly

by seeking to cope with them trying to deal with them

no longer considered rude not impolite any more