Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Speed
Here, you will learn some English words related to Speed that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.
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hasty
[adjective]
done with excessive speed or urgency
Ex:
She
prepared
a
hasty
meal
before
running out
the
door
.
agile
[adjective]
able to move quickly and easily
Ex:
The
agile
gymnast
executed
flips
and
somersaults
with
precision
.
swift
[adjective]
occurring or moving with great speed
Ex:
The
swift
current
of
the
river
made
swimming
dangerous
.
accelerated
[adjective]
moving or progressing at a faster rate than usual
Ex:
The
accelerated
development
of
technology
has
transformed
many
industries
.
sluggish
[adjective]
moving, reacting, or functioning more slowly than usual
Ex:
The
engine
was
sluggish
in
the
cold weather
.
to decelerate
[verb]
to slow down or reduce the speed of something
Ex:
The
driver
skillfully
decelerated
the
car
as
it
approached
the
traffic light
,
avoiding
a
sudden
stop
.
to stall
[verb]
to cease to make progress or move forward
Ex:
The
negotiations
stalled
after
the first
round
of
talks
.
to speed up
[verb]
to become faster
Ex:
In
the
second half
of
the
game
,
the
pace
started
to
speed up
as
both
teams
aimed
for
more
goals
.
to accelerate
[verb]
to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly
Ex:
The
driver
accelerated
the
car
to
overtake
the
slow-moving
vehicle
ahead
.
