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Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Lifestyles

Here you will learn some English words about lifestyles, such as "drifter", "living", "existence", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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bohemian

following an unconventional style, typically being involved in arts

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drifter

a person who moves from place to place, without a permanent job or place of residence

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free spirit

a person who lives life independently and not according to the norms or customs of the society

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hippie

a person who is associated with a subculture of rejecting social conventions and opposing violence, especially in 1960s

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nomad

a member of a community that depending on the season moves from place to place with their livestock

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austere

describing a lifestyle that is simple without being enjoyable or pleasing

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enclosed

(of a community or lifestyle) lacking communication with the outside world

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inactive

not engaging in physical activity or exercise

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living

the particular way someone lives

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outdoorsy

(of a person) having a fondness for outdoor activities and spending time in nature

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rootless

having no home or not belonging to any particular community

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private

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

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settled

fixed in a desired state or location, often implying a sense of permanence or stability

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social

being fond of living with other people

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suburban

characteristic of or relating to a residential area outside a city or town

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lifestyle

a type of life that a person or group is living

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existence

a particular way of living

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way of life

a set of values, rules, standards, and principles typical to a person or group

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standard of living

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

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to drop out

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

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to follow

to conform and adhere to the principles, practices, or guidelines established by someone or something

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to lead

to experience a particular kind of life

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to settle

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home

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tradition

an established way of thinking or doing something among a specific group of people

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manners

the behaviors and customs particular to a society

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to practise

to do something such as a habit, custom, etc. routinely

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regulation

in accordance with the established rules, customs, etc.

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meme

a cultural feature that is passed from one generation to another based on imitation and not genetic inheritance

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rolling stone

a person who follows an unsettled way of life with no permanent job or home

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New Age

based on or connected with alternative approaches to spirituality, medicine, etc. and refusing to accept the Western standard and mainstream culture

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all-American

having all the positive qualities that are considered to be American, such as being healthy or working hard

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to grow into

to develop gradually and become a particular type of person or thing

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custom

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

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when in Rome, do as the Romans do

used to advise individuals to adapt to local customs and practices when in an unfamiliar situation or culture

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