Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 8-9) - Gender and Sexuality

Here, you will learn some English words related to Gender and Sexuality that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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pansexual [adjective]

related to a person who is sexually and emotionally attracted to people regardless of their gender or sex

Ex: Emily supports her pansexual partner by creating a loving and inclusive environment where they can freely express their identity .

transvestite [noun]

someone who enjoys wearing clothes that are usually worn by the opposite sex

incel [noun]

a heterosexual man who blames women and society for his lack of romantic success

demiboy [noun]

a gender identity where an individual partially identifies as male, while also identifying with another gender to some degree

demigirl [noun]

a gender identity where an individual was assigned female at birth but does not fully identify with being a woman, socially or mentally

androgynous [adjective]

possessing both male and female characteristics or displaying a gender-neutral appearance

Ex: Tim admired the androgynous beauty of the statue , which featured a blend of both masculine and feminine features .

cross-dresser [noun]

a person who sometimes wears clothes associated with the members of a different gender

transmasculine [noun]

an individual who was assigned female at birth but now identifies as a male

transfeminine [noun]

an individual, typically assigned male at birth, who identifies with femininity

third gender [noun]

an individual who does not identify as exclusively male or female and may encompass non-binary, pangender, or other gender identities

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 8-9)
Size and Scale	Weight and Steadiness	Dimensions and Areas	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	Intensity	Speed	Shapes
Significance	Uniqueness	Complexity	Value
Challenges	Quality	Success	Failure
Body Shape	Age and Appearance	Wellness	Intelligence
Human Traits	Positive Emotional Responses	Negative Emotional Responses	Positive Emotional States
Negative Emotional States	Social Behaviours	Tastes and Smells	Textures
Sounds	Temperature	Opinions	Thoughts and Decisions
Encouragement and Discouragement	Attempt and Prevention	Respect and Approval	Request and Suggestion
Movements	Body Language and Gestures	Commanding and Giving Permissions	Engaging in Verbal Communication
Eating and Drinking	Preparing Food	Changing and Forming	Hobbies and Routines
Shopping	Finance and Currency	Office Life	Careers
House	Recovery	Sports	Transportation
Society and Social Events	Friendship and Enmity	Romantic Relationships	Gender and Sexuality
Family	Emotions	Travel and Migration	Weather
Pollution	Disasters	Animals	Food and Drinks
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