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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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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
towering
towering
[Adjective]

having an impressive height

Ex: The towering skyscraper dominated the city’s skyline. 
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sky-high
sky-high
[Adjective]

extremely tall or elevated

Ex: The sky-high ceilings in the grand hall made the space feel open and majestic. 
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lofty
lofty
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The climbers reached the summit of the lofty mountain after days of trekking. 
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skycraping
skycraping
[Adjective]

(of buildings or other objects) extremely tall or high

Ex: From the top of the skyscraping mountain, the hikers could see the entire valley below. 
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expanded
expanded
[Adjective]

made bigger in size

Ex: The expanded highway now includes additional lanes to accommodate more traffic. 
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outstretched
outstretched
[Adjective]

extended in length as far as possible

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lengthened
lengthened
[Adjective]

made longer in physical dimensions

Ex: The lengthened shadow of the building stretched across the sidewalk in the afternoon sun. 
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elongated
elongated
[Adjective]

long and thin, often more than expected or typical

Ex: The elongated leaves of the palm tree swayed gracefully in the breeze. 
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longish
longish
[Adjective]

rather long

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overlong
overlong
[Adjective]

excessively or unreasonably long in duration, size, or extent

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to elongate

to stretch something in order to make it longer

Ex: The tailor elongated the curtains to better fit the high ceiling. 
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broadened
broadened
[Adjective]

made wider in physical dimensions

Ex: The broadened highway significantly improved traffic flow, reducing congestion during peak hours. 
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elevated
elevated
[Adjective]

positioned or built above ground level

Ex: The city constructed an elevated highway to reduce traffic congestion on surface streets. 
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expansive
expansive
[Adjective]

able to increase in size or volume

Ex: The expansive fabric of the new athletic wear stretched comfortably during exercise. 
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paper-thin
paper-thin
[Adjective]

extremely thin, as thin as a sheet of paper

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to truncate

to cut something short in length or duration

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to thicken

to become more viscous or dense

Ex: As the gravy cooked, it began to thicken, reaching the desired consistency. 
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to taper
to taper
[Verb]

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

Ex: By the end of the year, the energy consumption will have tapered due to the installation of energy-efficient systems. 
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