Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 8-9) - Speed

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

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (8-9)

breakneck

[Adjective]

moving or happening at an extremely dangerous or fast speed

express

[Adjective]

done with speed or efficiency

nimble

[Adjective]

quick and light in movement or action

lickety-split

[Adjective]

happening at a swift pace

blistering

[Adjective]

moving or progressing at an extremely high speed

supersonic

[Adjective]

having a speed greater than that of sound

Ex: The military supersonic missiles for swift and precise strikes against targets .

lightning

[Adjective]

moving or happening extremely quickly

expeditious

[Adjective]

done very quickly without wasting time or resources

flat out

[Adverb]

at the maximum speed

dilatory

[Adjective]

intentionally delaying or slow to act

languid

[Adjective]

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

plodding

[Adjective]

moving or progressing slowly and with great effort

laggard

[Adjective]

sluggish or falling behind in progress, development, or pace compared to others

to slacken

[Verb]

to reduce in speed

to expedite

[Verb]

to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

to outpace

[Verb]

to surpass, exceed, or move faster than someone or something

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 8-9) - Speed