ielts common words

Proponent

A person who advocates for or supports a cause or idea She is a strong ... of renewable energy.

Solely

Only not involving anything else He is ... responsible for the project's success.

Decade

A period of ten years Technology has advanced rapidly over the past ....

Abundant

Existing in large quantities The forest is ... with wildlife.

Roughly

Approximately; not exactly The trip will take ... three hours.

Conquer

To defeat or overcome, especially by force The army managed to ... the enemy's territory.

Vulnerable

Exposed to the possibility of being harmed Children are particularly ... to illness.

Taxonomy

A classification of things or concepts Scientists use ... to classify plants and animals.

Debris

Scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked The storm left ... all over the city.

Sustainability

The ability to maintain something over time ... is key to protecting the environment.

Amateur

A person who engages in an activity without professional skill She is an ... photographer but takes great pictures.

Foster

To encourage or promote the development of something The school aims to ... creativity in students.

Likewise

In the same way; also He was pleased with the results, and I felt ....

Deploy

To position or arrange strategically The troops were ... along the border.

Tackle

To deal with or handle a problem or situation We need to ... the issue of pollution immediately.

Redundant

Not needed or unnecessary The phrase "free gift" is ....

Apparently

As far as one knows or can tell She was ... unaware of the new policy.

Contaminate

To make something impure or polluted The water was ... with chemicals.

Steer away from

To avoid or move away from something He tried to ... controversial topics.

Steer clear of

To avoid something completely You should ... that dangerous neighborhood.

Otherwise

In a different way or situation Hurry up, ..., we'll miss the train.

Assess

To evaluate or judge something The teacher will ... the students' progress.

Compile

To collect and put together information She ... a list of potential candidates.

Property

Something owned, such as land or possessions They bought a new ... in the countryside.

Generate

To produce or create something The project will ... new job opportunities.

Threat

A danger or risk to something Global warming is a serious ... to the planet.

Target

A goal or object of an action Our ... is to increase sales by 20%.

Vigorous

Strong, energetic, or forceful She started a ... workout routine.

Guidelines

General rules or principles to follow The company provided ... for remote work.

A byproduct

A secondary result or unintended consequence Pollution is ... of industrialization.

Promote

To support or encourage something The company aims to ... a healthy lifestyle.

An outbreak

A sudden increase of something, especially disease There was ... of flu in the school.

Retention

The ability to keep or remember something Employee ... is important for company stability.

Abide by

To follow a rule or law You must ... the traffic regulations.

Resilience

The ability to recover from difficulties Her ... helped her overcome many obstacles.

Decline

To decrease or refuse something There has been a ... in birth rates.

Foreseeable

Predictable in the near future The company will remain stable in the ... future.

Outline

To give a summary of something He ... his plan for the project.

Stem from

To originate from or be caused by something Her fear ... a childhood experience.

A range of

A variety of different things The store offers ... products.

Database

A collection of organized information We need to update our customer ....

Ultimately

In the end; eventually ..., the decision is yours.

Enormously

To a very large degree or extent The new law will ... impact the industry.

Designate

To assign or choose for a specific purpose She was ... as the team leader.

Incorporate

To include or integrate something into a whole We need to ... more technology in schools.

Literate

Able to read and write All children should be ... by the age of six.

Correlate

To have a mutual relationship or connection Exercise and mental health strongly ....

Years to come

In the future This policy will benefit us for ....

Generations to come

Future generations We must protect the environment for ....

Congestion

Overcrowding or blockage Traffic ... is a major issue in big cities.

Timber

Wood prepared for building The house was built using high-quality ....

Collision

A crash between two or more objects There was a ... between two cars on the highway.

Habitat

The natural environment of an organism Deforestation destroys animal ....

Issue

A problem or topic of discussion Climate change is a serious global ....

Cope with

To deal with or manage something difficult She learned to ... stress effectively.

Preserve

To protect or maintain something We must ... historical sites for future generations.