Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Complexity

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

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9)

knotty [adjective]

full of complications or difficulties

Ex: The legal case became increasingly knotty as new evidence and conflicting testimonies emerged .

byzantine [adjective]

so detailed and complex that understanding becomes difficult

Ex: The Byzantine plot of the novel was difficult to follow , with numerous twists and turns .

confounding [adjective]

causing bewilderment or surprise

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inscrutable [adjective]

extremely difficult or seemingly impossible to understand or interpret due to its unclear intent or cause

Ex: Researchers struggled for decades to decipher the inscrutable code behind the encrypted enemy communications .

muddled [adjective]

lacking clarity or coherence

Ex: The muddled conversation , filled with interruptions and conflicting opinions , hindered progress in the team meeting .

unfathomable [adjective]

impossible to comprehend

Ex: The complexity of quantum physics often results in concepts that are unfathomable to those without a deep background in the field .

abstruse [adjective]

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

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enigmatic [adjective]

difficult to understand or interpret

Ex: The ancient symbols on the wall were enigmatic clues from a bygone era .

impenetrable [adjective]

extremely difficult to fully comprehend

Ex: Despite multiple attempts , she found the philosopher 's writing to be impenetrable , leaving her feeling frustrated and confused .

labyrinthine [adjective]

complicated or difficult to follow, like a maze

Ex: Her explanation of the rules was so labyrinthine that everyone was left confused .

recondite [adjective]

difficult to understand or obscure to most people due to its complexity

Ex: His recondite knowledge of medieval literature impressed only a small group of scholars .

cinch [noun]

an extremely easy task or something easily achieved

Ex: Assembling the new furniture according to the straightforward instructions was a cinch for the DIY enthusiast .

idiot-proof [adjective]

designed to be so simple that even someone with little knowledge or skill can use it without making mistakes

Ex: The safety manual was written in plain language to make it idiot-proof , ensuring that all employees could understand it .

convoluted [adjective]

(of sentences, explanations, arguments, etc.) long and difficult to understand, often due to complexity or excessive detail

Ex: The writer 's convoluted sentences made the book challenging to read .

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