IELTS Writing Vocab

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get

receive, obtain, acquire, secure, experience, undergo

become

turn into, evolve into, grow to be, emerge as, develop into, transform into

make

create, generate, produce, establish, initiate, implement

show

demonstrate, illustrate, reveal, indicate, highlight, depict

say

state, argue, claim, assert, declare, remark, emphasize

help

facilitate, enable, support, foster, promote, assist

need

necessitate, require, call for, demand

put

position, place, allocate, assign

give

provide, grant, supply, offer, bestow

keep

maintain, preserve, retain, sustain, uphold

start

launch, initiate, commence, embark on

stop

halt, cease, deter, prevent, discourage

big

significant, substantial, considerable, major, extensive

small

minor, negligible, modest, limited, minimal

good

beneficial, advantageous, favourable, positive, valuable

bad

detrimental, harmful, adverse, negative, unfavourable

common

widespread, prevalent, frequent, universal, ubiquitous

important

crucial, essential, fundamental, pivotal, of paramount importance

necessary

vital, indispensable, imperative, critical

fast

rapid, swift, accelerated

slow

gradual, sluggish, delayed

easy

straightforward, effortless, uncomplicated

difficult

challenging, demanding, complex, intricate

change/growth

experience a surge in, witness a sharp decline, undergo significant transformations, gradual shift towards, marked increase

opinions

it is widely believed that, there is a growing consensus that, many hold the view that, proponents argue that, critics, however, claim that

importance/impact

play a pivotal role in, exert a profound influence on, have far-reaching consequences, carry significant weight, contribute substantially to

development

lay the foundation for, pave the way for, set the stage for, foster innovation, drive progress

society/policy

impose stricter regulations, implement effective measure, address pressing issues, bridge the gap between, ensure equal access to

economy

stimulate economic growth, boost productivity, reduce financial burdens, allocate sufficient resources, generate revenue

education

cultivate critical thinking, nurture creativity, enhance cognitive abilities, provide a well-rounded curriculum, foster lifelong learning

environment

mitigate environmental damage, reduce carbon footprint, promote sustainable practices, curb pollution levels, tackle climate change

technology/science

harness technological advancements, drive scientific progress, revolutionise communication, integrate cutting-edge solutions

idiomatic expressions

at the heart of the issue lies, a step in the right direction, a double-edged sword, the crux of the matter is, a pressing concern, pave the way for the future developments, a topic of growing concern

thing

issue, factor, element, aspect, component

people

individuals, citizens, members of society, the public, communities

a lot of

a significant number of, a large proportion of, a considerable amount of

good for

beneficial to, advantegous for, conducive to

bad for

detrimental to, harmful for, damaging to

problem

issue, challenge, obstacle, drawback

solution

measure, approach, strategy, remedy

adding information

furthermore, moreover, in addition to this, what is more, not only that, but, alongside this

contrasting

however, nevertheless, on the other hand, conversely, in contrast to this, despite/in spite of, whereas/while

cause & effect

therefore, consequently, as a result, this leads to, hence/thus, for this reason, owing to/due to

giving examples

for instance, for example, to illustrate, this can be exemplified by, a clear example of this is

sequencing

to begin with, another key point to consider is, subsequently, in turn, ultimately

concluding

to sum up, overall, taking everything into consideration, all things considered, it can therefore be concluded that

elegant sentence structure

it is widely believed that, there is growing evidence to suggest that, not only does this policy … , but it also, were the governments to invest … , had this approach been adopted earlier, what makes this issue particularly pressing is, the more people rely on technology, the less

health overall

healthcare system / medical infrastructure

things to stop disease

preventive measures / public health campaigns

lazy causes ill

sedentary lifestyle / lifestyle-related diseases

mental health

mental well-being / emotional resilience

eat good

nutritional value / balanced diet

insurance

universal healthcare / medical coverage

covid, ebola, etc.

epidemic / outbreak / contagion

show healthy is good

promote healthy lifestyles

stop fat and smoking

combat obesity / curb smoking rates

give cheap medicine

provide access to affordable treatment

teach hygiene is important

raise awareness about hygiene

be sick

suffer from / be prone to (diseases)

being sick from this is expensive

a strain on the healthcare budget

stopping earlier is better

early intervention can mitigate risks

care about all health

a holistic approach to health

lots of fast food

the proliferation of fast-food chains

emissions

carbon footprint / greenhouse gas emissions

trees and animals harmed

deforestation / biodiversity loss

green energy + movement

renewable energy sources / sustainability

ecology good ecology bad

ecological balance / environmental degradation

dealing w trash

waste management / recycling initiatives

fight climate change

mitigate environmental damage

preserve nature

conserve natural resources

make green laws

implement eco-friendly policies

change to green econ

transition to a low-carbon economy

ecology good long

long-term environmental sustainability

losing nature

the depletion of natural resources

future is fucked

severe repercussions for future generations

strict green laws

stricter environmental regulations