Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Size and Scale

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

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9)

thundering [adjective]

having an enormous or colossal size

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immense [adjective]

extremely large or vast in physical size

Ex: The immense palace sprawled across acres of land , with countless rooms and corridors .

gargantuan [adjective]

having an immense size

Ex: The expedition team was astonished by the discovery of a gargantuan cave system beneath the mountain .

jumbo [adjective]

extremely large in size

Ex: The supermarket introduced a jumbo pack of snacks , providing customers with extra quantities at a discounted price .

whopping [adjective]

very impressive, especially in amount or degree

Ex: They were shocked by the whopping amount of snow that fell overnight , blanketing the town .

humongous [adjective]

extremely large in size

Ex: The ancient tree in the forest was not just tall but also had a humongous trunk , symbolizing centuries of growth .

brobdingnagian [adjective]

extremely large

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ginormous [adjective]

extremely large in size

Ex: The children gasped in awe at the ginormous Christmas tree in the town square , adorned with colorful lights and ornaments .

colossal [adjective]

extremely large in size or scale

Ex: The storm brought a colossal wave that crashed against the shore , leaving a powerful impact .

thumping [adjective]

having significant or impressive size and scale

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walloping [adjective]

extremely large, powerful, or impressive in size or impact

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infinitesimal [adjective]

extremely small, almost to the point of being unnoticeable

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titchy [adjective]

extremely tiny

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shrimpy [adjective]

small in size or stature

Ex: The shy , shrimpy kitten quickly won the hearts of everyone in the household .

homuncular [adjective]

resembling or related to a small, artificially created human or humanoid figure, often used in a metaphorical sense

Ex: The artist 's sculpture had a homuncular form , with exaggerated human features on a miniature body .

vest-pocket [adjective]

small enough to fit in a vest pocket

Ex: She kept a vest-pocket edition of her favorite poems for a quick read during her commute .

wee [adjective]

(Scottish) very small in size

Ex: She lived in a charming wee cottage on the outskirts of the village .

midget [adjective]

extremely small or diminutive in size

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to distend [verb]

to expand, swell, or stretch beyond the normal or usual size

Ex: The frog 's throat distended as it prepared to emit its distinctive croak .

magnification [noun]

the act or process of making something appear larger or more detailed

Ex: Reading glasses provide magnification , helping individuals with presbyopia see small print more clearly .

stupendous [adjective]

extremely astonishing in extent or degree

Ex: The project 's success was a stupendous achievement , surpassing all expectations .

prodigious [adjective]

impressively great in amount or degree

Ex: The factory 's output has increased to a prodigious level this year .

ickle [adjective]

very tiny in size

Ex: The ickle flowers in the garden were just beginning to bloom .

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9)
Size and Scale	Dimensions and Areas	Weight and Steadiness	Shapes
Increase in Amount	Decrease in Amount	Intensity	Speed
Significance	Uniqueness	Value	Complexity
Challenges	Quality	Success	Failure
Body Shape	Age and Appearance	Wellness	Intelligence
Human Traits	Positive Emotional Responses	Negative Emotional Responses	Positive Emotional States
Negative Emotional States	Social Behaviours	Tastes and Smells	Textures
Sounds	Temperature	Opinions	Thoughts and Decisions
Encouragement and Discouragement	Respect and Approval	Request and Suggestion	Attempt and Prevention
Movements	Body Language and Gestures	Commanding and Giving Permissions	Engaging in Verbal Communication
Eating and Drinking	Preparing Food	Science	Changing and Forming
Education	Astronomy	Physics	Biology
Chemistry	Geology	Philosophy	Psychology
Maths and Graphs	Geometry	Environment	Energy and Power
Landscape and Geography	Engineering	Technology	Internet
Computer	History	Religion	Culture and Custom
Language	Arts	Music	Film and Theatre
Literature	Architecture	Marketing	Finance
Management	Medicine	Sickness and Symptoms	Law
Crime	Punishment	Government	Politics
War	Measurement	Emotions	Travel and Migration
Weather	Pollution	Disasters	Animals
Food and Drinks	Adverbs of Manner