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Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Talking about Senses

Here you will learn some English words about talking about senses, such as "acute", "smell", "faint", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Words for General IELTS
acute

(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

[Adjective]
to assail

(of feelings or sensations) to worry or upset someone suddenly and profoundly

[Verb]
keen

(of senses) sharp and highly-developed

[Adjective]
to perceive

to realize through the five senses

[Verb]
perception

the ability to become conscious of something through the five senses

[noun]
sensation

a physical perception caused by an outside stimulus or something being in touch with the body

[noun]
sense

any of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste

[noun]
sense organ

a part of the body that helps someone perceive their surroundings

[noun]
sensory

relating to any of the five senses

[Adjective]
to smell

to recognize or become aware of a particular scent

[Verb]
obvious

noticeable and easily understood

[Adjective]
apparent

easy to see or notice

[Adjective]
clarity

the quality of being easily heard or seen

[noun]
marked

clear and easy to notice

[Adjective]
conspicuous

standing out and easy to see or notice

[Adjective]
detectable

able to be noticed or discovered

[Adjective]
distinct

easily noticeable or perceived by senses

[Adjective]
faint

not clear and difficult to see, hear, smell, etc.

[Adjective]
invisible

not capable of being seen with the naked eye

[Adjective]
subtle

hard to notice or detect

[Adjective]
dominant

having superiority in power, influence, or importance

[Adjective]
ill-defined

described in a vague or unclear way

[Adjective]
dim

lacking brightness or sufficient light

[Adjective]
defined

described in an exact and clear way

[Adjective]
focused

producing a very clear sound or image

[Adjective]
forward

being direct and bold, usually in a way that is not socially appropriate

[Adjective]
identifiable

capable of being recognized or distinguished

[Adjective]
manifest

describing something that is seen or understood plainly or clearly

[Adjective]
unnoticed

describing something that is not seen or noticed

[Adjective]
vague

not clear or specific, lacking in detail or precision

[Adjective]
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