Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Science

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

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)

physiology [noun]

the field of science that studies the function or interactions among organisms

Ex: Researchers in physiology explore how different organisms adapt to their environments .

microbiology [noun]

the branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, and their effects on living organisms

Ex: In microbiology , the study of bacteria plays a key role in medical research .

geophysics [noun]

the branch of science that deals with the physical properties and processes of the Earth, including the behavior of its solid matter, the atmosphere, and the magnetic and gravitational fields

Ex: Satellite technology aids geophysics research by monitoring changes in the Earth 's gravitational field .

biotechnology [noun]

the branch of science and technology that involves the use of living organisms, cells, and biological systems to develop new products and applications for various industries

Ex: Biotechnology plays a crucial role in developing vaccines and therapies for infectious diseases .

biochemistry [noun]

a field of science that deals with the chemistry of organisms

Ex: Biochemistry helps explain how nutrients are metabolized in the body .

bioinformatics [noun]

a field of study that combines biology and computational methods to analyze and interpret biological data

oceanology [noun]

the scientific study of the oceans, including their physical and chemical properties, marine life, and the dynamics of ocean currents

Ex: Marine biology is a crucial aspect of oceanology , examining the diverse life forms inhabiting the oceans .

sociology [noun]

the scientific study of human society, its nature, structure, and development, as well as social behavior

Ex: Sociology explains why different societies have varying beliefs , values , and traditions .

neurology [noun]

a branch of medical science particularly concerned with the disorders of the nervous system

laboratory [noun]

a place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.

Ex: Forensic laboratories analyze evidence collected from crime scenes to aid in investigations .

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	Intensity	Time and Duration	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Insignificance
Strength and Influence	Uniqueness	Commonness	Complexity
High Quality	Low Quality	Value	Challenges
Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Age and Appearance	Body Shape
Wellness	Intellectual Capability	Intellectual Incapabilities	Positive Human Traits
Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits	Financial Behaviours	Social Behaviours
Short-tempered Traits	Positive Emotional Responses	Negative Emotional Responses	Positive Emotional States
Negative Emotional States	Tastes and Smells	Sounds	Textures
Temperature	Probability	Attempt and Prevention	Opinions
Thoughts and Decisions	Encouragement and Discouragement	Knowledge and Information	Request and Suggestion
Respect and Approval	Regret and Sadness	Relational Actions	Physical Actions and Reactions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Movements	Engaging in Verbal Communication
Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses	Commanding and Giving Permissions	Predicting
Touching and Holding	Changing and Forming	Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting
Preparing Food	Eating and Drinking	Science	Education
Research	Astronomy	Physics	Biology
Chemistry	Geology	Philosophy	Psychology
Maths and Graphs	Geometry	Environment	Landscape and Geography
Engineering	Technology	Internet and Computer	Manufacture and Industry
History	Religion	Culture and Custom	Language and Grammar
Arts	Music	Film and Theatre	Literature
Architecture	Marketing	Finance	Management
Medicine	Sickness and Symptoms	Law	Energy and Power
Crime	Punishment	Government	Politics
Measurement	War	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions
Travel and Tourism	Migration	Food and Drinks	Materials
Pollution	Disasters	Weather	Animals
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Comment and Certainty	Adverbs of Time and Frequency
Adverbs of Purpose and Emphasis	Conjunctive Adverbs