Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Temperature

Here, you will learn some English words related to Temperature that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.

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hot

[Adjective]

having a higher than normal temperature

Ex: The soup was too hot to eat right away .

warm

[Adjective]

having a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant

Ex: They enjoyed a warm summer evening around the campfire .

heated

[Adjective]

having a condition of high temperature, often causing discomfort or requiring cooling measures

Ex: The heated metal of the car seat burned her thighs when she sat down .

roasting

[Adjective]

regarding extremely hot temperatures, often causing discomfort or sweating

Ex: The roasting weather prompted many to cool off in swimming pools or at the beach.

baking

[Adjective]

having an intense level of heat that is often uncomfortable

Ex: The picnic was canceled due to the baking temperatures forecasted for the afternoon.

boiling

[Adjective]

having an intense, almost unbearable heat

Ex: Tourists carried water bottles to stay hydrated in the boiling sun.

red-hot

[Adjective]

heated to the point of shining in a red color

Ex: A red-hot poker was used to seal the wooden barrel.

white-hot

[Adjective]

excessively heated to the point of shining in a white color

Ex: The furnace reached white-hot temperatures , making the factory floor unbearable .

cold

[Adjective]

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

Ex: The ice cubes made the drink refreshingly cold.

chilly

[Adjective]

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

Ex: A chilly breeze swept through the empty streets .

freezing

[Adjective]

regarding extremely cold temperatures, typically below the freezing point of water

Ex: The streets were icy and treacherous during the freezing rain .

icy

[Adjective]

so cold that is uncomfortable or harmful

Ex: We enjoyed a hot cocoa while watching the icy rain fall outside .

frozen

[Adjective]

(of food) kept at a very low temperature to preserve freshness

Ex: He defrosted the frozen meat before cooking .

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
Age	Body Shape	Wellness	Textures
Intelligence	Positive Human Traits	Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits
Emotional Responses	Emotional States	Social Behaviours	Tastes and Smells
Sounds	Temperature	Probability	Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Opinions	Thoughts and Decisions

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