Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Talking about Trends

to increase in terms of amount, value, intensity, etc.

to increase in value, extent, amount, etc.

to become greater in size, amount, number, or quality

to become larger in amount or size

(particularly of a price, rate, etc.) to increase sharply

(of a price, amount, etc.) to increase suddenly and significantly

to reduce in amount, size, intensity, etc.

to lessen the amount, number, degree, or intensity of something

to decrease in quantity, quality, or extent

to move from a higher location to a lower one

to decline in amount or value in a sudden and rapid way

to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something

to make something stay in the same state or condition

to stay in the same state or condition

to continue to be in a particular condition or state

remaining unchanged and stable in degree, amount, or condition

firm and able to stay in the same position or state

regular and constant for a long period of time

subject to no change and staying in the same state

in a way that is very quick and often unexpected

with a lot of speed

in a manner that rises or falls at a sharp angle or incline

by a significant amount or to a significant extent

in a manner that is important or large enough to be noticed or effective

to a considerable extent or degree

in a gradual and even way

in small amounts over a long period of time

to an average extent or degree

in a small amount, extent, or level

at a pace that is not fast