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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - History

Here, you will learn some English words related to History that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
the past
[noun]

the time that has passed

Ex: We 've visited that amusement park in the past.
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era
[noun]

a period of history marked by particular features or events

Ex: The Industrial Revolution ushered in an era of rapid technological and economic change .
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age
[noun]

a period of history identified with a particular event

Ex: The age of agriculture saw the development of farming techniques and settlement growth .
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period
[noun]

a duration of time

Ex: He set aside a period of time each day for meditation and reflection to maintain his mental well-being.
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century
[noun]

a period of one hundred years

Ex: This ancient artifact dates back to the 7th century.
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a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

Ex: Futurists speculate about technological advancements that may shape the next millennium.
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decade
[noun]

ten years of time

Ex: The technology has evolved significantly in the last decade.
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timeline
[noun]

a list of events arranged in the order of their occurance

Ex: The police reconstructed the crime using a detailed timeline.
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incident
[noun]

an event or happening, especially a violent, unusual or important one

Ex: The strange incident of lights in the sky was later explained as a meteor shower .
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event
[noun]

anything that takes place, particularly something important

Ex: Graduation day is a significant event in the lives of students and their families .
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emperor
[noun]

a male king that rules an empire

Ex: The emperor's decree was law throughout the land .
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empress
[noun]

a woman who is the sovereign ruler of an empire, wielding supreme authority

Ex: The empress's army defended the borders fiercely .
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knight
[noun]

(in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank, wearing armor and riding a horse, who is loyal to his king

Ex: Sir Lancelot is one of the most famous knights of Arthurian legend .
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myth
[noun]

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

Ex: The villagers passed the myth down through generations .
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world war
[noun]

a war in which many countries fight against each other

Ex: The treaty that ended the world war reshaped global borders .
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the war that took place from the year 1914 to 1918 between the allies and the central powers

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the war that took place from the year 1939 to 1945 between the axis and the allies

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artifact
[noun]

a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance

Ex: This artifact, a beautifully carved statue , was a significant find that helped date the historical site .
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historian
[noun]

someone who studies or records historical events

Ex: The historian's lecture on World War II was incredibly detailed .
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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
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