Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Encouragement and Discouragement

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

to have an effect on a particular person or thing

to direct or influence someone's motivation or behavior

to make someone want or feel motivated to do something, especially something positive or creative

to control or influence someone skillfully, often unfairly, so that they act as desired

to persuade someone to do something by giving reasons or arguments

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

to make someone eager or determined to do something by giving them encouragement or incentive

to persuade a person to do something by making them think it is good for them or by making it easier

to prevent or persuade someone from taking a particular action or pursuing a specific course of action