Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Strength and Influence

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

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)

robust [adjective]

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

Ex: The theories have been tested in robust ways .

determined [adjective]

not changing one's decision to do something despite opposition

dominating [adjective]

having control, influence, or authority over others

unstoppable [adjective]

not capable of being effectively hindered or stopped

Ex: The unstoppable growth of the city led to urban expansion .

authoritative [adjective]

having a confident and commanding presence that conveys authority and expertise

Ex: His authoritative leadership style ensured that the team followed his directions without question .

adamant [adjective]

showing firmness in one's opinions and refusing to be swayed or influenced

Ex: The teacher remained adamant in her decision to uphold classroom rules , even in the face of student protests .

inefficient [adjective]

(of a person) not functioning in the most effective or productive manner

Ex: As an inefficient leader , he failed to delegate responsibilities properly , causing chaos in the team .

impotent [adjective]

not possessing the power or ability to affect a situation

Ex: Despite his best efforts , his arguments were impotent in changing the outcome of the meeting .

incapable [adjective]

lacking the necessary ability or skill to perform a specific task or achieve a particular outcome

Ex: As an incapable leader , he was unable to inspire confidence in his team .

ineffectual [adjective]

failing to achieve a desired result

Ex: All her complaints proved ineffectual and were quickly dismissed .

futile [adjective]

unable to result in success or anything useful

Ex: She felt that her efforts to change the company 's policies were futile in the face of bureaucracy .

enfeebled [adjective]

became physically or mentally weakened, often resulting in a loss of strength or vitality

predominant [adjective]

having significant power and influence

Ex: The CEO 's vision was predominant in guiding the company 's growth strategy .

commanding [adjective]

having a position of authority or power

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vulnerable [adjective]

able to be physically harmed or wounded

Ex: The coastal town is vulnerable to hurricanes .

compelling [adjective]

persuasive in a way that captures attention or convinces effectively

Ex: His artwork is visually compelling , drawing viewers in with its vibrant colors and bold shapes .

formidable [adjective]

commanding great respect or fear due to having exceptional strength, excellence, or capabilities

Ex: The company 's formidable reputation in the industry ensured its continued success .

wishy-washy [adjective]

lacking decisiveness, firmness, and courage

toothless [adjective]

lacking power, strength, or effectiveness

tenacious [adjective]

having a strong memory or ability to remember

Ex: Even after years , Marianne was tenacious in recalling her childhood memories in vivid detail .

inoperative [adjective]

not functioning or not in working order, indicating a lack of operation or effectiveness

to overtake [verb]

(of a feeling) to greatly and suddenly influence someone

Ex: Anxiety overtook him as the exam approached , making it difficult to concentrate .

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
Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Age and Appearance	Body Shape
Wellness	Intellectual Capability	Intellectual Incapabilities	Positive Human Traits
Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits	Financial Behaviours	Social Behaviours
Short-tempered Traits	Positive Emotional Responses	Negative Emotional Responses	Positive Emotional States
Negative Emotional States	Tastes and Smells	Sounds	Textures
Temperature	Probability	Attempt and Prevention	Opinions
Thoughts and Decisions	Encouragement and Discouragement	Knowledge and Information	Request and Suggestion
Respect and Approval	Regret and Sadness	Relational Actions	Physical Actions and Reactions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Movements	Engaging in Verbal Communication
Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses	Commanding and Giving Permissions	Predicting
Touching and Holding	Changing and Forming	Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting
Preparing Food	Eating and Drinking	Science	Education
Research	Astronomy	Physics	Biology
Chemistry	Geology	Philosophy	Psychology
Maths and Graphs	Geometry	Environment	Landscape and Geography
Engineering	Technology	Internet and Computer	Manufacture and Industry
History	Religion	Culture and Custom	Language and Grammar
Arts	Music	Film and Theatre	Literature
Architecture	Marketing	Finance	Management
Medicine	Sickness and Symptoms	Law	Energy and Power
Crime	Punishment	Government	Politics
Measurement	War	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions
Travel and Tourism	Migration	Food and Drinks	Materials
Pollution	Disasters	Weather	Animals
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Comment and Certainty	Adverbs of Time and Frequency
Adverbs of Purpose and Emphasis	Conjunctive Adverbs