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Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic) - Time

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

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Words for Basic IELTS

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

Ex: Many schools have a break between terms during academic year.
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alternate
[Adjective]

done or happening every other time

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beforehand
[Adverb]

at an earlier time

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chronological
[Adjective]

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

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indefinite
[Adjective]

not precisely or clearly defined, stated, or known

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instant
[noun]

a certain or exact point in time

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latter
[Adjective]

closest to the end of a particular period of time, event, etc.

Ex: latter stages of the tournament will determine the ultimate winner .
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occasional
[Adjective]

happening or done from time to time, without a consistent pattern

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simultaneous
[Adjective]

taking place at precisely the same time

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yearly
[Adjective]

appearing, made, or happening once a year

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afterward
[Adverb]

in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

Ex: She did n't plan to attend the workshop , afterward, she realized how valuable it was .
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annually
[Adverb]

in a way that happens once every year

Ex: The garden show takes annually.
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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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a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

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subsequently
[Adverb]

after a particular event or time

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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 an extended period

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immediate
[Adjective]

taking place or existing now

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while
[noun]

a span 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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seasonal
[Adjective]

typical or customary for a specific time of 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 a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

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Common Era
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used with a date to refer to things happened or existed after the birth of Christ

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