Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Language and Grammar

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

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)
rhetoric
rhetoric [noun]

the study of techniques and principles for using language effectively, especially in public speaking

Ex: The course on rhetoric included exercises in speechwriting and delivery .
suffix
suffix [noun]

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the end of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

Ex: Students practiced adding different suffixes to root words to see how their meanings changed .
prefix
prefix [noun]

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

Ex: The dictionary provided a list of prefixes and their meanings to help with word formation and understanding .
homonym
homonym [noun]

each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

Ex: " Bank " is a homonym because it can mean both a financial institution and the side of a river .
jargon
jargon [noun]

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

Ex: In the tech industry , jargon like ' API , ' ' frontend , ' and ' backend ' is commonly used among developers but may be unclear to those without technical knowledge .
colloquialism
colloquialism [noun]

a word or phrase that is not formal or literary and is used in everyday conversations

polyglot
polyglot [noun]

a person who can speak or understand multiple languages

Ex: As a polyglot , she enjoys learning new languages as a hobby .
acronym
acronym [noun]

a word formed from the initial letters of a phrase, pronounced as a single word

Ex: The military often uses acronyms for complex terms .
abbreviation
abbreviation [noun]

the shortened form of a word, etc.

Ex: The textbook provided a key for all the abbreviations used throughout the chapters .
bilingual
bilingual [noun]

a person who can speak and understand two different languages with ease and fluency

Ex: Many bilinguals find it easier to learn additional languages .
monolingual
monolingual [noun]

a person who speaks or is fluent in only one language

Ex: Being a monolingual in a multilingual city can sometimes be a challenge .
euphemism
euphemism [noun]

a word or expression that is used instead of a harsh or insulting one in order to be more tactful and polite

Ex: The phrase ' passed away ' is a common euphemism for ' died , ' used to soften the harsh reality of death .
alliteration
alliteration [noun]

the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of the words in a verse or sentence, used as a literary device

Ex:
eloquence
eloquence [noun]

the ability to deliver a clear and strong message

Ex: The writer 's eloquence brought the characters and emotions vividly to life .
determiner
determiner [noun]

(grammar) a word coming before a noun or noun phrase to specify its denotation

sign language
sign language [noun]

a system used to communicate with deaf people that involves using hands and body gestures instead of words

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