IELTS WORLDS

Exhibition

An event at which objects such as paintings are shown to the public, or the act of showing these things
Exhibitive

Exhibition

An event at which objects such as paintings are shown to the public, or the act of showing these things

Exhibitive

Having the quality of displaying or showing (less used, sounds formal)

Exhibit

To show or display something publicly

Exhibitor

A person or company that is showing something at an exhibition

Antique

An object that is old and often valuable because of its age and rarity; or describing something very old and valuable

Camouflage

The use of colors, shapes, or patterns to disguise or blend in with surroundings; or the act of hiding something by blending it with environment

Interactive Displays

Displays allowing user interaction

Broker

Someone who arranges transactions between buyers and sellers for a commission

Daunting

Describing tasks, challenges, or situations that seem difficult or cause fear due to their complexity or size

Frigid

Extremely cold; can describe temperature or distant attitude

Stumbled Upon

Found something by chance or unexpectedly

Low-hanging Fruit

Tasks or problems that are easy to solve and don't require much effort

Phenomenal

(adjective) Amazing, extraordinary, or remarkable in a positive way

• She achieved phenomenal success in her career.

• There has been phenomenal growth in tourism.

• The athlete delivered a phenomenal performance.

Common collocations:

• phenomenal success

• phenomenal growth

• phenomenal achievement

One Such Reason May Be

A phrase used to present a potential cause or justification

I'm Getting the Hang of This

An expression meaning improving understanding or proficiency with something over time

Social Health

The well-being of people in social contexts

A School of Thought

A particular belief system, approach, or way of thinking

Alleviate

To ease, relieve, or reduce pain, stress, or burden

Feasibly

(ADVERB) In a way that can be realistically done or achieved within constraints

Feasible

Capable of being done or accomplished within limits of time, money, or other resources

Feasibility

The ability to do something or the likelihood of success

Aggravate

To make a problem or situation worse

Intensify

[verb] To increase the strength, seriousness, or degree of something

Ease

The state of being free from difficulty, stress, or tension

Scents

Pleasant smells or fragrances

Cues

Signs prompting action or providing information

Deodorant

Product used to prevent body odor

Emotional cords

Strong emotional connections or ties

Provoke

To cause a reaction deliberately

metastasis

Spread of cancer from one part to another

• f cancer is not detected early, metastasis may occur, significantly reducing a patient’s chances of survival.

• Advanced stages of cancer are often characterised by metastasis to vital organs such as the lungs or liver.

• Modern treatments aim not only to remove the primary tumour but also to preven

Diagnosis

Process of identifying illness or condition

Oncologist

Doctor specializing in cancer treatment

Chemotherapy

Cancer treatment using drugs to destroy cancer cells

prevalent

[ADJECTIVE] Becoming more common in a specific group

Worsening

Becoming worse or deteriorating

Gestures

Body movements that communicate something without words

Verbal

Related to communication that uses words, either spoken or written

It sheds light upon

Phrase meaning to clarify or provide illumination on a subject

Stark

Severe, extreme, or sharply defined

Grow

To expand, develop, or increase gradually

Quantify = express or measure the amount of something.

Shoot up

To increase rapidly or suddenly

Boom

To experience explosive growth or expansion

Jump

To increase sharply or suddenly

Progressively

Gradually or in stages over time

• The number of private vehicles progressively increased between 2000 and 2020.

• From 2010 onwards, the unemployment rate declined progressively.

• The gap between urban and rural incomes progressively widened over the period shown.

• The figures became progressively higher after 2015.

• Education

  • Students are becoming progressively more dependent on digital learning platforms.

  • Academic pressure progressively intensifies as pupils advance to higher grades.

• Artificial intelligence is progressively transforming the workplace.

• Traditional jobs are being progressively replaced by automated systems.

Swiftly

Quickly or rapidly

Incrementally

Gradually increasing by regular degrees or additions

Non-verbal

Communication that doesn't use words but rather body language or facial expressions

Monetization

The process of converting something into money or establishing it as a source of profit

Detriment

Something that causes harm or negative consequences

Detrimental

Causing harm or damage

Commute to

To travel regularly between home and work/school

Postures

The way someone positions their body, often conveying attitude or feeling

It is evident that

Phrase indicating something is obvious or proven

Ubiquitous

Found everywhere or seeming to be everywhere at the same time

Cognitive

(adjective) Related to mental processes of thinking, understanding, and perception

Cognition

The mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and understanding

Indispensable

So essential that it cannot be done without

Rolling in the mud

Enjoying oneself in a messy situation or indulging in something disreputable

By the same token

Phrase meaning similarly or in the same way

Pristine

In original, pure condition, untouched or unspoiled

Yield

To produce, provide, or give way; or the amount produced

The sheer amount of

Phrase emphasizing the large quantity of something

Unearth

To discover or reveal something previously hidden

Radically

Fundamentally or completely, often referring to significant changes

Herald

To announce or signal the arrival of something important; or a messenger

Well-being

The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy

Exploitation

[Noun] Using something in a way that may be unethical or for personal gain

1. Using people’s labor, weakness, or situation without proper compensation or respect.

• The exploitation of workers in developing countries is a serious ethical issue.

• Child labor is a clear form of exploitation.

2. Overuse of resources
   Using natural resources excessively, often causing environmental damage.

• The exploitation of natural resources has led to deforestation.

• Oil exploitation threatens marine ecosystems.

Term

A word, phrase, or fixed period of time

Nuance

A subtle difference in meaning, appearance, or tone

Components

Parts that make up a whole system or structure

Bygones

Things that happened in the past, often in the phrase

"let bygones be bygones"

Holistic

Considering the whole rather than just parts

Antioxidants

Substances that inhibit oxidation and protect cells from damage

Insufficient

Not enough to meet a particular need or purpose

Sufficient

Enough to meet a need or fulfill a requirement

Infrastructure

Basic physical and organizational structures needed for operation of a society or enterprise

Opulent

(adjective) Luxurious or characterized by great wealth

Opulence

(noun) Luxury, great wealth, or abundance

Leverage

To use something to maximum advantage; or the power to influence

Turbulent

(adjective) Violently disturbed or characterized by conflict or disorder

Refurbish

To renovate or restore something to make it look new again

Enjoyment of

Expression of deriving pleasure or satisfaction from something

Pleasures of

Things that bring enjoyment or satisfaction

Floodplains

Flat land areas adjacent to rivers or streams that are subject to flooding

sebum

(noun) an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands.

ergonomic

|| (Adjective) User-friendly, comfortable, efficient

expiry date

|| (Noun) Expiration date, use-by date, best-before date

promote

|| (Verb) To trigger, initiate, stimulate; to encourage the development or existence of something

promote economic growth

promote public awareness

promote healthy lifestyles

promote equality

Ví dụ:

Governments should implement po

licies to promote sustainable development.

radiate

|| (Verb) Emits, exudes, emanates, glows

reinforce

|| (Verb) Strengthen, fortify, bolster, support

a mountain of something

|| (Phrase) A huge amount, a large quantity, a pile, a heap

• a mountain of work

• a mountain of debt

• a mountain of evidence

Ví dụ:

She still has a mountain of paperwork to deal with.

assert

|| (Verb) Declare, state, affirm, insist

assertively

|| (Adverb) Confidently, firmly, decisively

assertive

|| (Adjective) Confident, firm, decisive, self-assured

assertiveness

|| (Noun) Confidence, boldness, self-assurance, decisiveness

necessity

|| (Noun) Requirement, need, essential, must

• a necessity / basic necessity

• economic / social / practical necessity

• urgent / absolute necessity

• the necessity of / for + noun

  • the necessity of education

  • the necessity for reform

• out of necessity

  • Many people migrate out of necessity.

necessitate

|| (Verb) Require, demand, compel, make necessary

• X necessitates Y

• be necessitated by + reason

• Rapid population growth has necessitated significant investment in public infrastructure.

• The decline in revenue necessitated a reduction in operational costs.

• These measures were necessitated by environmental concerns.

perfunctory

|| (Adjective) Cursory, superficial, hasty, careless

intellectually

|| (Adverb) Mentally, cognitively, cerebrally