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 year
noun

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

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alternate
adjective

(of two things) regularly happening one after another

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beforehand
adverb

before an event or an action

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bce
adverb

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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ce
adverb

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

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chronological
adjective

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

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indefinite
adjective

not clearly defined; without clear limits

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instant
noun

a moment or a certain point in time

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latter
adjective

closest to the end of a particular period of time

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occasional
adjective

happening or done from time to time, not frequently

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simultaneous
adjective

taking place at precisely the same time

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yearly
adjective

appearing or happening once a year

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afterwards
adverb

after the time or event that has already been mentioned

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annually
adverb

once in a year; yearly

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era
noun

a period of history marked by particular features or events

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fortnight
noun

a period consisting of two weeks or 14 days

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lateness
noun

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

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millennium
noun

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

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subsequently
adverb

after something specific; afterward

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continuously
adverb

without any pause or interruption

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decade
noun

ten years of time

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eventually
adverb

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

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immediate
adjective

taking place or existing now and needing quick action

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semester
noun

a period of six month; half a year

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while
noun

a length of time

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calendar
noun

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
noun

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

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seasonal
adjective

relating to or happening during a particular season of the year

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leap year
noun

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

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for the time being
phrase

temporarily or for a short period of time

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