Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Poverty and Failure

Here, you will learn some English words related to Poverty and Failure that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.

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[Adjective]

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

[Adjective]

not achieving the intended or desired outcome

Ex: The experiment was unsuccessful due to unforeseen complications .

[Adjective]

not successful in achieving the desired result

Ex: failed attempt to fix the leaky roof resulted in water damage to the house .

[Adjective]

having been beaten in a competition, battle, or struggle

[Adjective]

lacking the basic necessities of life

[Adjective]

lacking enough money or resources to meet basic living requirements

[Verb]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

[Verb]

to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.

[Verb]

(of a relationship, negotiation, etc.) to fail to function properly

[Verb]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

[Verb]

to experience a sudden and complete failure

[Adjective]

ineffective in producing positive or meaningful outcomes

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (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