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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 Academic IELTS (6-7)
rhetoric
rhetoric
[noun]

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

Ex: Rhetoric teaches how to organize ideas logically and persuasively.
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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 .
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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 .
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homonym
homonym
[noun]

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

Ex: " Match " is a homonym— it can mean a competition or a stick used to start a fire .
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jargon
jargon
[noun]

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

Ex: Military jargon includes phrases like 'AWOL,' 'RECON,' and 'FOB,' which are part of the everyday language for service members but might be puzzling to civilians.
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colloquialism

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

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polyglot
polyglot
[noun]

a person who can speak or understand multiple languages

Ex: Being a polyglot, he easily communicated with people from different countries .
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acronym
acronym
[noun]

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

Ex: The company name was created as an acronym from its founders ' initials .
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abbreviation

the shortened form of a word, etc.

Ex: When writing a report , be sure to define any abbreviations the first time you use them .
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bilingual
bilingual
[noun]

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

Ex: The company values bilinguals for international communication .
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monolingual

a person who speaks or is fluent in only one language

Ex: The country’s population is largely monolingual, with very few people speaking a second language.
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multilingual

a person who speaks multiple languages

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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: In polite conversation , people might use the euphemism ' restroom ' or ' bathroom ' instead of ' toilet ' to refer to a place where one can relieve themselves .
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alliteration

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: The advertising slogan 's alliteration made it memorable and catchy .
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eloquence
eloquence
[noun]

the ability to deliver a clear and strong message

Ex: The teacher praised the student for the eloquence of their graduation speech .
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determiner

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

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sign language

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

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