10 Effective Ways to Improve IELTS Vocabulary
05 Dec, 2025
By FastInfo Class
Published On 18 Jun 2021
Updated On 05 Feb 2025
Category Spoken English
As time moves on, we grow older, new generations come up, language also evolves. We have a habit of changing with the current trend, so does this language which has been used since time immemorial, some words which were very popular in earlier days like old words not used any more.
So, we need to update ourselves and walk hand in hand with the current trend and contemporary lingo.
Here is a little glimpse at some English words not used any more, words which have gone out of fashion and new words which can be used as substitutes and also help you keep up with changing times.
Let us look at the list. Here we go→
Alternative word- Gossip
Alternative word- Sulky
Alternative word- Dim-wit
Alternative word- Sloshed
Alternative word- Slob or Dirtbag
Alternative word- Shirker
Alternative word- Bicker
This is just a small glimpse of Old words not used any more, as to how the language has changed, and we see the alternative words are quite popular nowadays. We never know when these words will lose popularity and will be substituted with new trendy words.
So, to keep your language updated and learn interesting words to make your conversation trendy, you can take the help of our accomplished trainers and join our classes to revise your speaking skills.
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