Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 8-9) - Size and Scale

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (8-9)

thundering

[Adjective]

having an enormous or colossal size

Ex: The thundering expanse of the desert stretched out before them, revealing the vast size of the arid landscape.

immense

[Adjective]

extremely large or vast in physical size

Ex: Standing at the base of the immense mountain , she felt both awe and insignificance in its shadow .

gargantuan

[Adjective]

having an immense size

Ex: The ancient tree in the forest was a gargantuan giant , towering over the surrounding foliage .

jumbo

[Adjective]

extremely large in size

Ex: For the movie night , they popped a jumbo bag of popcorn to share among their friends .

whopping

[Adjective]

very impressive, especially in amount or degree

Ex: The company reported a whopping profit of $ 10 million this quarter .

humongous

[Adjective]

extremely large in size

Ex: The new stadium is humongous, with seating for over 80,000 spectators .

brobdingnagian

[Adjective]

extremely large

Ex: The amusement park introduced a brobdingnagian roller coaster , promising an exhilarating experience for thrill-seekers .

ginormous

[Adjective]

extremely large in size

Ex: The skyscraper was ginormous, towering over all the other buildings in the city .

colossal

[Adjective]

extremely large in size or scale

Ex: The canyon was a colossal natural wonder , with towering cliffs and a river carving through the landscape .

thumping

[Adjective]

having significant or impressive size and scale

Ex: The construction team completed the project, leaving behind a thumping structure that dominated the city skyline.

walloping

[Adjective]

extremely large, powerful, or impressive in size or impact

Ex: The musician's latest album received a walloping number of downloads within the first week of its release.

infinitesimal

[Adjective]

extremely small, almost to the point of being unnoticeable

Ex: Dust mites are infinitesimal creatures that thrive in household environments, invisible to the naked eye.

titchy

[Adjective]

extremely tiny

Ex: The titchy apartment was just big enough for one person.

shrimpy

[Adjective]

small in size or stature

Ex: She wore a shrimpy bracelet that was dainty and delicate on her wrist .

homuncular

[Adjective]

resembling or related to a small, artificially created human or humanoid figure, often used in a metaphorical sense

Ex: The lab 's research focused on understanding homuncular representations in the brain 's motor cortex .

vest-pocket

[Adjective]

small enough to fit in a vest pocket

Ex: His grandfather 's antique vest-pocket watch was a cherished family heirloom .

wee

[Adjective]

(Scottish) very small in size

Ex: The library had a wee section dedicated to rare and miniature books .

midget

[Adjective]

extremely small or diminutive in size

Ex: The collector showcased a cabinet of midget porcelain figurines, each representing a different era of artistry.

to distend

[Verb]

to expand, swell, or stretch beyond the normal or usual size

Ex: The tire started to distend as it absorbed more air from the pump .

magnification

[noun]

the act or process of making something appear larger or more detailed

Ex: The detective used a magnifying glass for closer magnification while examining the crime scene .

stupendous

[Adjective]

extremely astonishing in extent or degree

Ex: They were shocked by the stupendous cost of the repairs needed for the old building .

prodigious

[Adjective]

impressively great in amount or degree

Ex: The novel is a prodigious work , spanning over a thousand pages .

ickle

[Adjective]

very tiny in size

Ex: The fairy tale featured an ickle fairy who lived in a mushroom house .

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 8-9)
Size and Scale	Weight and Steadiness	Dimensions and Areas	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	Intensity	Speed	Shapes
Significance	Uniqueness	Complexity	Value
Challenges	Quality	Success	Failure
Body Shape	Age and Appearance	Wellness	Intelligence

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