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Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Signposting

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

used to introduce extra information or points

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furthermore

used to introduce additional information

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moreover

used to introduce additional information or to emphasize a point

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former

referring to the first of two things mentioned

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initial

related to or happening at the beginning of a series or process

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latter

referring to the second of two things mentioned

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prior

happening or existing before something else

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respectively

in exactly the order mentioned

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subsequent

occurring or coming after something else

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overall

with everyone or everything included

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thus

in the way or manner that is already mentioned

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consequently

used to indicate a logical result or effect

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however

used to indicate contrast or contradiction

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also

used to introduce another fact or idea in addition to something already mentioned

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alternatively

as a second choice or another possibility

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conversely

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

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to assert

to clearly and confidently say that something is the case

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to claim

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

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to demonstrate

to show clearly that something is true or exists by providing proof or evidence

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to intend

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

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firstly

used to introduce the first fact, reason, step, etc.

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secondly

used to introduce the second point, reason, step, etc.

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finally

used to indicate that what follows is the conclusion or final aspect being considered

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to signpost

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

provided to improve or enhance something that already exists

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besides

used to add a point to support the statement just mentioned

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extra

to a degree or extent that is greater or more than usual

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whereas

used to introduce a statement that is true for one thing and false for another

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whilst

while something else is happening

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on balance

after considering all relevant facts and taking every factor into account

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in contrast

used to highlight the differences between two or more things or people

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nevertheless

used to introduce an opposing statement

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to show

to teach or explain to someone how something is done in a practical way

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as a result

used to indicate the outcome of a preceding action or situation

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