Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Dimensions

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

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towering

[Adjective]

having an impressive height

Ex: She stood beneath the towering oak tree, marveling at its ancient branches.

sky-high

[Adjective]

extremely tall or elevated

Ex: The atrium featured sky-high glass walls , flooding the space with natural light .

lofty

[Adjective]

(of a mountain, building, etc.) very tall and outstanding

Ex: The mountain range stretched into the distance , its lofty peaks shrouded in mist .

skycraping

[Adjective]

(of buildings or other objects) extremely tall or high

Ex: The trees in the ancient forest were skyscraping, their canopies almost touching the clouds.

expanded

[Adjective]

made bigger in size

Ex: The architect 's design featured an expanded living room , providing more space for family gatherings .

outstretched

[Adjective]

extended in length as far as possible

lengthened

[Adjective]

made longer in physical dimensions

Ex: She preferred the lengthened dress , which gave her a more sophisticated look .

elongated

[Adjective]

long and thin, often more than expected or typical

Ex: Due to his elongated limbs, Mark excelled in sports like swimming and basketball.

longish

[Adjective]

rather long

overlong

[Adjective]

excessively or unreasonably long in duration, size, or extent

to elongate

[Verb]

to stretch something in order to make it longer

Ex: By the end of the renovation , the hallway will have been elongated to create a more spacious entrance .

broadened

[Adjective]

made wider in physical dimensions

Ex: The broadened desk surface offered more workspace for the multiple monitors and office equipment .

elevated

[Adjective]

positioned or built above ground level

Ex: The elevated bridge was designed to allow ships to pass underneath without obstruction .

expansive

[Adjective]

able to increase in size or volume

Ex: The expansive properties of the foam made it ideal for insulation purposes .

paper-thin

[Adjective]

extremely thin, as thin as a sheet of paper

to truncate

[Verb]

to cut something short in length or duration

to thicken

[Verb]

to become more viscous or dense

Ex: The cream in the recipe thickened as it was whipped , forming soft peaks .

to taper

[Verb]

to become smaller in size, amount, or number over time

Ex: The intensity of the storm was tapering as it moved away from the coast .

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	Intensity	Time and Duration	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Insignificance
Strength and Influence	Uniqueness	Commonness	Complexity
High Quality	Low Quality	Value	Challenges

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