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

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

review-disable

review

flashcard-disable

flashcard

spelling-disable

spelling

quiz-disable

quiz

start-learning
Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)
bumpy [adjective]

having rough or uneven movements

Ex: Their boat trip was bumpy because of the choppy waters .
grainy [adjective]

having a texture or appearance with small, granular particles

Ex:
silky [adjective]

having a fine and smooth surface that is pleasant to the touch

Ex: The kitten 's fur was so silky that it was a pleasure to pet .
velvety [adjective]

(of foods or drinks) having a smooth, rich texture, providing a luxurious mouthfeel

Ex:
slick [adjective]

smooth and shiny, often describing healthy-looking hair, fur, or skin

Ex: She applied serum to her slick skin , giving it a radiant glow .
fuzzy [adjective]

covered with fine short hair or fibers, often giving a soft texture

Ex: When the flower bloomed , its petals had a delicate , fuzzy edge .
fluffy [adjective]

light and soft in texture, giving a feeling of coziness or warmth

Ex: The pancakes were fluffy and golden brown , with a light and airy texture .
slippery [adjective]

difficult to hold or move on because of being smooth, greasy, wet, etc.

Ex: The icy sidewalk was dangerously slippery , requiring caution when walking .
chewy [adjective]

(of food) requiring to be chewed a lot in order to be swallowed easily

Ex: The beef jerky was tough and chewy , providing a satisfying snack on the go .
slushy [adjective]

having a partially melted, semi-liquid consistency, often associated with snow or ice

Ex: As the ice cream melted in the sun , it turned into a slushy mess .
powdery [adjective]

having a fine, dry, and crumbly texture

Ex:
leathery [adjective]

having a firm and somewhat rough texture

Ex: The chef grilled the steak to perfection , achieving a flavorful and leathery crust .
crusty [adjective]

(of food) having a hard or crisp covering or outer layer

Ex:
glossy [adjective]

shiny and smooth in a pleasant way

Ex: His glossy hair shone under the spotlight , giving him a confident and polished look .
waxy [adjective]

having a smooth, glossy, and somewhat slippery or greasy texture resembling wax

Ex:
wooly [adjective]

covered in or made of wool

Ex: The cozy blanket was woven from soft , wooly fibers .
elastic [adjective]

having a flexible quality, capable of returning to its original shape after being stretched or compressed

Ex: The balloon had an elastic texture , expanding easily when inflated and bouncing back when released .
foamy [adjective]

having a light, frothy, and bubbly texture, resembling foam

Ex: The ocean waves crashed onto the shore , leaving behind a foamy residue .
feathery [adjective]

having a light, delicate, and soft texture resembling or suggestive of feathers

Ex:
wavy [adjective]

(of hair) having a slight curl or wave to it, creating a soft and gentle appearance

Ex: The actress styled her wavy hair in loose waves for the movie premiere .
grassy [adjective]

covered with grass

Ex: Hiking through the national park , we encountered vast and grassy expanses with wildflowers .
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