Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - Speed
Here, you will learn some English words related to Speed that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.
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hasty
[Adjective]
done with excessive speed or urgency
Ex: They made a hasty retreat when the weather turned bad.
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agile
[Adjective]
able to move quickly and easily
Ex: The agile cat leaped effortlessly onto the fence.
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swift
[Adjective]
occurring or moving with great speed
Ex: The swift wind carried the kite high into the sky.
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[Adjective]
moving or progressing at a faster rate than usual
Ex: The accelerated pace of the course allowed students to complete it in half the time.
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sluggish
[Adjective]
moving, reacting, or functioning more slowly than usual
Ex: She dragged her feet in a sluggish pace down the hallway.
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unhurried
[Adjective]
happening in a relaxed and unrushed manner
Ex: She enjoyed an unhurried walk through the park.
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to decelerate
[Verb]
to slow down or reduce the speed of something
Ex: The pilot carefully decelerated the airplane, bringing it to a smooth landing on the runway.
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[Verb]
to cease to make progress or move forward
Ex: The project stalled when the team ran out of resources.
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[Verb]
to move rapidly
Ex: The cyclist whizzed by the pedestrians on the bike path, effortlessly maneuvering through the crowd.
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to speed up
[Verb]
to become faster
Ex: The river currents began to speed up after heavy rainfall in the upstream areas.
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to accelerate
[Verb]
to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly
Ex: The pilot smoothly pushed the throttle forward to accelerate the airplane for takeoff.
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