Words for Basic IELTS

Words for Basic IELTS - Lesson 15

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Here you will learn some English words about time, such as "alternate", "instant", "era", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
academic yearnoun

the period of the year during which schools and universities hold classes

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alternateadjective

(of two things) regularly happening one after another

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beforehandadverb

before an event or an action

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bceadverb

before common, current, or Christian era, especially used by non-Christians referring to a date before the birth of Jesus Christ

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ceadverb

common or Christian era, especially used by non-Christians referring to the years after the birth of Jesus Christ

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chronologicaladjective

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

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indefiniteadjective

not clearly defined; without clear limits

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instantnoun

a moment or a certain point in time

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latteradjective

closest to the end of a particular period of time

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occasionaladjective

happening or done from time to time, not frequently

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simultaneousadjective

taking place at precisely the same time

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yearlyadjective

appearing or happening once a year

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afterwardsadverb

after the time or event that has already been mentioned

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annuallyadverb

once in a year; yearly

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eranoun

a period of history marked by particular features or events

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fortnightnoun

a period consisting of two weeks or 14 days

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latenessnoun

the fact or quality of arriving, happening, or being done after the usual or expected time

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millenniumnoun

a period of 1000 years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

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subsequentlyadverb

after something specific; afterward

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continuouslyadverb

without any pause or interruption

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decade
decadenoun

ten years of time

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eventuallyadverb

after or at the end of a series of events or a long time

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immediateadjective

taking place or existing now and needing quick action

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semesternoun

a period of six month; half a year

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whilenoun

a length of time

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calendar
calendarnoun

a page or set of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, especially one put on a wall

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eve
evenoun

the evening or day before an event, particularly a religious one

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seasonal
seasonaladjective

relating to or happening during a particular season of the year

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leap yearnoun

a year in every four years that has 366 days instead of 365

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for the time beingphrase

temporarily or for a short period of time

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