Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Culture and Custom

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)

mythology [noun]

a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.

Ex: Many cultures around the world have their own mythology , explaining natural phenomena and the origins of their societies .

cuisine [noun]

a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region

Ex: She enjoyed trying different types of cuisine while traveling , from Italian to Thai .

subculture [noun]

a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture

Ex: Members of the skateboarding subculture often gather at skate parks to practice tricks and bond over their shared passion for the sport .

multiculturalism [noun]

the belief that cultural diversity within a society should be respected

Ex: Multiculturalism encourages respect , tolerance , and understanding among people from different cultural backgrounds .

assimilation [noun]

the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another

rite [noun]

a formal or traditional act performed for a specific purpose, often in religious or cultural ceremonies

Ex: The villagers gathered for the seasonal harvest rite .

architecture [noun]

the study or art of building and designing houses

Ex: Many students choose to study architecture to learn how to design buildings that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing .

etiquette [noun]

a set of conventional rules or formal manners, usually in the form of ethical code

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festivity [noun]

any social gathering that is celebrated in a cheerful way

Ex: She enjoyed the festivity of the Christmas market with friends .

commemoration [noun]

a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something

heritage [noun]

an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors

Ex: Understanding one 's heritage can provide a deeper sense of identity and belonging .

taboo [noun]

a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons

Ex: Eating pork is a taboo in some religious communities .

superstition [noun]

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

ancestry [noun]

the people from whom a person is descended

Ex: Many people use DNA tests to explore their ancestry .

decorum [noun]

behavior that conforms to accepted standards of propriety, etiquette, or social conduct

Ex: The courtroom demanded strict decorum from all present .

formality [noun]

a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies

propriety [noun]

the way of behaving that is considered to be morally and socially correct and acceptable

Ex: The judge was concerned with the propriety of the evidence presented .

urbanity [noun]

a refined politeness and sophistication in behavior and manner

Ex: As a host , his urbanity set guests at ease , making every event memorable .

stereotype [noun]

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

Ex: Not every artist fits the stereotype of being unconventional .

integration [noun]

the process of incorporating a racial, ethnic, or religious group into a broader community, society, or institution

Ex: Integration of minority groups improves social cohesion .

matriarchy [noun]

a society where women have primary authority and leadership roles

Ex: Some cultures have matriarchies where women govern .

patriarchy [noun]

a family or kinship system in which a male serves as the head and lineage is traced through the male line

Ex: The patriarch exercised control over family decisions within the patriarchy .

hierarchy [noun]

the grouping of people into different levels or ranks according to their power or importance within a society or system

Ex: In the military , there 's a clear hierarchy that determines who is in charge .

folkways [noun]

informal social norms or customary behaviors that guide everyday life within a culture

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