Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5) - Adverbs of Emphasis

Here, you will learn some Adverbs of Emphasis that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)

necessarily [adverb]

in a way that cannot be avoided

Ex: If it 's raining outside , necessarily , the ground will get wet .

literally [adverb]

used for putting emphasis on something that seems surprising but is true

Ex: She was so funny , I was literally rolling on the floor laughing .

exactly [adverb]

used to indicate that something is completely accurate or correct

Ex: The meeting will start exactly at 9 AM , so please be on time .

notably [adverb]

used to introduce the most important part of what is being said

Ex: The author has written numerous books , notably winning awards for her latest novel .

especially [adverb]

used for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others

Ex: The restaurant is known for its diverse menu , especially its selection of vegetarian dishes .

only [adverb]

with anyone or anything else excluded

Ex: He speaks only Spanish .

wholly [adverb]

to a full or complete degree

Ex: The team 's success was wholly attributed to their collaborative efforts .

purely [adverb]

with no other reason or purpose involved

Ex: His interest in astronomy was purely scientific , driven by a curiosity about the cosmos and not by any commercial aspirations .

primarily [adverb]

in the first place

Ex: The event is primarily aimed at raising awareness about climate change .

mainly [adverb]

more than any other thing

Ex: The diet plan focuses mainly on incorporating whole foods and avoiding processed items .

just [adverb]

used to emphasize a quality or state

Ex: That movie was just fantastic .

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	High Intensity	Low Intensity	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Influence and Strength
Uniqueness	Complexity	Value	Quality
Challenges	Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Appearance
Age	Body Shape	Wellness	Textures
Intelligence	Positive Human Traits	Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits
Emotional Responses	Emotional States	Social Behaviours	Tastes and Smells
Sounds	Temperature	Probability	Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Opinions	Thoughts and Decisions
Knowledge and Information	Encouragement and Discouragement	Request and Suggestion	Regret and Sadness
Respect and Approval	Attempt and Prevention	Touching and Holding	Physical Actions and Reactions
Movements	Commanding and Giving Permissions	Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning
Perceiving The Senses	Resting and Relaxing	Eating and Drinking	Changing and Forming
Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting	Preparing Food	Hobbies and Routines
Shopping	Finance and Currency	Office Life	Specialised Careers
Manual Labour Careers	Service and Support Careers	Creative and Artistic Careers	House
Human Body	Health	Sports	Sports Competitions
Transportation	Society and Social Events	City Parts	Friendship and Enmity
Romantic Relationships	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions	Family
Animals	Weather	Food and Drinks	Travel and Tourism
Pollution	Migration	Disasters	Materials
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Comment	Adverbs of Certainty	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Place	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention	Conjunctive Adverbs