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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5) - Size and Scale

Here, you will learn some English words related to Size and Scale that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (5)
large
large
[Adjective]

above average in amount or size

Ex: The elephant was large, towering over the other animals in the savanna. 
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huge
huge
[Adjective]

very large in size

Ex: The huge skyscraper dominated the city skyline. 
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enormous
enormous
[Adjective]

extremely large in physical dimensions

Ex: The enormous elephant towered over the other animals at the zoo. 
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giant
giant
[Adjective]

extremely large in size

Ex: The giant mountain range stretched across the horizon, its peaks disappearing into the clouds. 
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grand
grand
[Adjective]

magnificent in size and appearance

Ex: The grand waterfall cascaded down the mountainside, creating a breathtaking sight. 
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massive
massive
[Adjective]

extremely large or heavy

Ex: The museum displayed a massive dinosaur skeleton. 
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tiny
tiny
[Adjective]

extremely small

Ex: He found a tiny seashell on the beach. 
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little
little
[Adjective]

below average in size

Ex: The little kitten curled up in the corner, its tiny frame barely visible in the dim light. 
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microscopic
microscopic
[Adjective]

too small to be seen with the naked eye

Ex: The microscopic organisms in the pond water were revealed under the microscope, displaying a hidden world of tiny life forms. 
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teeny
teeny
[Adjective]

having a very small size

Ex: The baby wore a teeny hat that was adorable and snug. 
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small-scale
small-scale
[Adjective]

characterized by a limited or reduced size

Ex: The architect presented a small-scale model of the proposed building. 
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pocket-sized
pocket-sized
[Adjective]

describing something that is small enough to fit in a pocket

Ex: He carried a pocket-sized notebook to jot down ideas on the go. 
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minor
minor
[Adjective]

smaller or less significant in degree or amount

Ex: The report highlighted several minor issues that needed attention but did not affect the overall outcome. 
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mini-sized
mini-sized
[Adjective]

describing something that is smaller than usual, typically in a cute or compact way

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micro
micro
[Adjective]

extremely small or minuscule in size

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nanoscale
nanoscale
[Adjective]

extremely small, typically between 1 and 100 billionths of a meter, where materials show unique properties

Ex: The nanoscale structure of materials can change how they conduct electricity. 
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baby
baby
[Adjective]

referring to something that is very small, like a baby animal or a small version of something

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undersized
undersized
[Adjective]

smaller than the typical or expected size

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small
small
[Adjective]

below average in physical size

Ex: He had a small backpack that was easy to carry. 
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medium
medium
[Adjective]

having a size that is not too big or too small, but rather in the middle

Ex: They ordered a medium pizza to share among the group, neither too big nor too small. 
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big
big
[Adjective]

above average in size or extent

Ex: They live in a big house. 
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sizable
sizable
[Adjective]

having a relatively large size

Ex: He carried a sizable backpack filled with camping gear for their weekend trip. 
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to enlarge

to increase the size or quantity of something

Ex: The university is enlarging its research facilities, investing in state-of-the-art equipment to support innovative projects. 
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to upsize
to upsize
[Verb]

to increase the size, scale, or dimensions of something, typically making it larger or more substantial than it was before

Ex: The company decided to upsize their office space to fit more employees. 
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