IELTS Words

Frequently Used IELTS Words and Examples

  1. Acquire
    Children acquire language naturally at an early age.
  2. Adept
    She is adept at solving complex problems.
  3. Adjacent
    The library is adjacent to the main hall.
  4. Aggregate
    The aggregate results indicate significant improvement.
  5. Allocate
    The government will allocate funds to improve healthcare.
  6. Apparent
    It became apparent that he was not telling the truth.
  7. Assertive
    You need to be assertive to succeed in business.
  8. Coherent
    Her essay was well-structured and coherent.
  9. Compile
    The researcher compiled data from several studies.
  10. Convey
    Body language can convey a range of emotions.
  11. Criteria
    Candidates must meet certain criteria to be considered.
  12. Crucial
    Time management is crucial for exam success.
  13. Definitive
    There is no definitive answer to this question.
  14. Depict
    The painting depicts a traditional village scene.
  15. Deprive
    Poverty can deprive children of educational opportunities.
  16. Diverse
    The city has a diverse population.
  17. Emerge
    New problems emerged during the project.
  18. Encompass
    The course will encompass a range of topics.
  19. Endeavor
    He is making every endeavor to improve his English.
  20. Entail
    This job will entail long hours and travel.
  21. Facilitate
    Technology can facilitate communication.
  22. Fluctuate
    Prices fluctuate depending on demand.
  23. Generate
    The project will generate employment for local people.
  24. Implement
    The new policy will be implemented next year.
  25. Imply
    Her tone implied that she was not satisfied.
  26. Inhibit
    Fear of failure can inhibit creativity.
  27. Integral
    Education is an integral part of development.
  28. Justify
    How do you justify spending so much money?
  29. Mitigate
    Measures were taken to mitigate the effects of the crisis.
  30. Notion
    He disagrees with the notion that money equals happiness.
  31. Plausible
    Her explanation sounded plausible to me.
  32. Predominant
    Agriculture is the predominant industry in the region.
  33. Prevalent
    Obesity is becoming more prevalent among children.
  34. Proponent
    She is a proponent of renewable energy.
  35. Resilient
    Children can be remarkably resilient after trauma.
  36. Subsequent
    Subsequent studies confirmed the initial results.
  37. Substantiate
    You need to substantiate your claims with evidence.
  38. Sufficient
    The evidence is sufficient to support the theory.
  39. Sustain
    They struggled to sustain their business during the recession.
  40. Tentative
    We have a tentative plan for next month.
  41. Undermine
    Lack of trust can undermine relationships.
  42. Viable
    Solar power is a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
  43. Virtually
    The project is virtually complete.
  44. Volatile
    The political situation remains volatile.
  45. Widespread
    Internet access is now widespread across the country.

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