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

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)

steel [noun]

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

Ex: The car 's chassis was made from a blend of steel and aluminum .

crystal [noun]

a solid substance formed when a chemical compound solidifies, with atoms arranged in a highly regular, repeating pattern

Ex: Sugar crystals sparkle when exposed to light .

lace [noun]

a delicate cotton or silky cloth made by weaving or knitting threads in an open web-like pattern

Ex: Her dress featured intricate lace detailing around the neckline and sleeves .

linen [noun]

cloth that is made from the fibers of a plant called flax, used to make fine clothes, etc.

Ex: As a sustainable choice , many environmentally-conscious consumers opt for linen towels and linens , appreciating the eco-friendly qualities of the natural fiber .

clay [noun]

a type of heavy and sticky soil that is molded when wet and is baked to become hardened in pottery or ceramic making

Ex: The pottery was made from fine clay .

polyester [noun]

a synthetic fiber that is quick to dry and is widely used in textile industry

acrylic [noun]

a textile fiber made by chemical processes that is used for clothes and dries quickly

brass [noun]

a yellowish metal alloy of copper and zinc, often used for making musical instruments, decorative items, and various other objects

Ex: In the antique shop , she admired the intricate design of the brass candleholders from the 19th century .

copper [noun]

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

Ex: Plumbing pipes made of copper are known for their durability and resistance to corrosion .

stainless steel [noun]

a corrosion-resistant alloy used in various industries for its durability and aesthetic qualities

brick [noun]

a block of baked clay, mostly used to build houses, walls, etc.

Ex: The old building was made of weathered bricks , showing its age .

marble [noun]

a type of hard smooth rock that is mostly white in color and has colored lines, which is used as building material or in making statues

Ex: The elegant ballroom featured marble columns and intricate marble flooring , creating a sense of opulence and luxury .

porcelain [noun]

a hard, white, translucent ceramic material that is known for its strength, durability, and translucency

Ex: The delicate porcelain shattered when it hit the floor .

rubber [noun]

a material that is elastic, water-resistant, and often used in various products such as tires, gloves, and erasers

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concrete [noun]

a hard material used for building structures, made by mixing cement, water, sand, and small stones

Ex: She designed a beautiful patio using colored concrete for an attractive finish .

corduroy [noun]

a strong but soft cotton fabric patterned with raised straight lines

chiffon [noun]

a lightweight and transparent fabric made from silk or nylon

laminate [noun]

a type of surfacing material that is created by bonding multiple layers of paper or resin-impregnated fabric together with a clear top layer of melamine resin

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