IELTS
Academic vocabulary for IELTS writing and speaking, based on the Academic Word List. AUSLEX is not affiliated with IELTS.
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586 entriesEntries marked AWL come from the Academic Word List (Coxhead, 2000), a widely used list of words that appear often in university texts. Definitions, examples and translations are written by AUSLEX.
Typical of its kind, or of high quality and lasting value.
This is a classic example of poor urban planning.
A section of a legal document; also a group of words with a subject and verb.
Check the break-lease clause in your rental agreement.
A set of rules or standards; also a system of letters or numbers.
All employees must follow the company's code of conduct.
Clear and logically connected
Write a coherent response with relevant examples.
cohesion
nounConnection between parts of a text
Good cohesion helps readers follow the argument.
To happen at the same time, or to be the same.
The festival coincides with the school holidays.
To fall down suddenly, or to fail completely.
The company collapsed after years of losses.
A person you work with.
She discussed the project with her colleagues.
collocation
nounWords that commonly occur together
Learn the collocation 'make a decision'.
To begin (formal).
Classes commence on 26 February.
A spoken or written opinion; to give an opinion.
The minister declined to comment on the report.
A group officially chosen to investigate or control something; also payment based on sales.
A royal commission investigated the banking industry.
To promise to do something, or to do something wrong or illegal.
The government has committed to reducing emissions.
A product that can be bought and sold, especially a raw material.
Iron ore and coal are major Australian commodities.
To share information, ideas or feelings with others.
Clear instructions help managers communicate with staff.
The people living in one area, or a group with shared interests or background.
Libraries play an important role in the local community.
Able to exist or work together without problems.
The software is compatible with most phones.
To pay someone for loss, damage or extra work, or to make up for something bad.
Workers must be compensated for overtime.
To collect information and put it together in a list, report or book.
The data were compiled from government sources.
To add something that makes another thing better or complete (do not confuse with compliment).
The wine complements the food perfectly.
Having many connected parts and difficult to understand or deal with.
Climate change is a complex problem with no simple solution.
One of the parts that make up a whole system or machine.
Speaking is one component of the IELTS test.
A substance or thing made of two or more parts; made of several parts.
Compound interest makes savings grow faster over time.
Including everything or nearly everything.
The report gives a comprehensive overview of the housing market.
To consist of or be made up of.
The committee comprises five members.