Advanced General IELTS Words for "Increase in Amount"

bumper

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having an unusually large or abundant quantity of something, often exceeding expectations or norms

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This year's bumper harvest of wheat ensured there would be plenty of grain for the entire region.

The company reported a bumper profit this quarter, far exceeding their expectations.

luxuriant

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characterized by abundant and rich growth

proliferation

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a sudden and fast growth or increase in something

nonproliferation

upswing

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an improvement or increase in something such as intensity, level, or amount

upsurge

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an abrupt increase in strength, number, etc.

augmentation

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the act or process of adding the amount, value, or size of something

to soar

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to increase rapidly to a high level

Grammatical Information:

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to snowball

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to increase or grow rapidly and uncontrollably

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