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Words for General IELTS - Lesson 23

Here you will learn some English words about signposting, such as "moreover", "thus", "show", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Words for General IELTS
additionally
[adverb]
used to introduce extra information or points
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furthermore
[adverb]
used to introduce additional information
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moreover
[adverb]
used to introduce additional information or to emphasize a point
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former
[adjective]
first in order of two things or persons that are already mentioned
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initial
[adjective]
related to or happening at the beginning
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latter
[adjective]
second in order of two things or persons that are already mentioned
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prior
[adjective]
happening, existing or arranged before something else or a particular time
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respectively
[adverb]
in exactly the order mentioned
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subsequent
[adjective]
coming or existing after something else; following
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overall
[adverb]
with everyone or everything included
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thus
[adverb]
in the way or manner that is already mentioned
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consequently
[adverb]
used to indicate a logical result or effect
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however
[adverb]
used to indicate contrast or contradiction
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also
[adverb]
used to introduce another fact or idea in addition to something already mentioned
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alternatively
[adverb]
as a second choice or another possibility
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conversely
[adverb]
in a way that is different from what has been mentioned
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to assert
[verb]
to clearly and confidently say that something is the case
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to claim
[verb]
to say that something is the case without providing proof for it
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to demonstrate
[verb]
to show clearly that something is true or exists by providing proof or evidence
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to intend
[verb]
to have something in mind as a plan or purpose
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firstly
[adverb]
used to introduce the first fact, reason, step, etc.
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secondly
[adverb]
used to introduce the second point, reason, step, etc.
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finally
[adverb]
as the last reason or point
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to signpost
[verb]
to clearly demonstrate something, especially the way that an argument, speech, etc. will develop so that everyone will notice and understand
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supplementary
[adjective]
provided to improve or enhance something that already exists
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besides
[adverb]
used to add a point to support the statement just mentioned
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extra
[adverb]
to a degree or extent that is greater or more than usual
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whereas
[conjunction]
used to introduce a statement that is true for one thing and false for another
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whilst
[conjunction]
while something else is happening
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on balance
[phrase]
after considering all relevant facts and taking every factor into account
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in / by contrast
[adverb]
used to highlight the differences between two or more things or people
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nevertheless
[adverb]
used to introduce an opposing statement
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to show
[verb]
to teach or explain to someone how something is done in a practical way
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as a result
[adverb]
used to indicate the outcome of a preceding action or situation
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