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Words for General IELTS - Lesson 32
Here you will learn some English words about the planet Earth, such as "globe", "hemisphere", "pole", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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planet
[noun]
a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun or any other star
America
[noun]
any of the continents between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, located in North, Central, and South America
Australasia
[noun]
the region including Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and some islands in the South-West Pacific
colony
[noun]
any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation
continent
[noun]
any of the large land masses of the earth surrounded by sea such as Europe, Africa or Asia
Dominion
[noun]
any of the nations of the British Commonwealth or empire that had their own government
Far East
[noun]
the countries located in eastern and southeastern Asia such as China, Japan, South Korea, etc.
Latin America
[noun]
the parts of the Americas including Mexico, Central and South America that the main languages are Spanish and Portuguese
Low Countries
[noun]
the coastal region in Northwestern Europe consisting of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
Mediterranean
[noun]
the sea that is to the south of Europe, north of the North Africa and west of the Western Asia or the countries surrounding it
Middle East
[noun]
the region including countries such as Egypt, Iran, Turkey, etc. that has Mediterranean Sea to its west and India to its east
New World
[noun]
a term used to refer to the Central, North and South America, in the past
Orient
[noun]
regions or countries located in the eastern part of the world, especially Asian countries
Old World
[noun]
parts of the world that were known before the discovery of America, including Europe, Asia and Africa
pole
[noun]
the most northern or most southern points of the earth that are joined by its axis of rotation
subcontinent
[noun]
a vast region that forms part of a continent, especially the part of Asia that includes India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Anglo-Saxon
[adjective]
related to the language and culture of an ethnic group of people who lived in England centuries ago
continental
[adjective]
originating from to relating to the large landmasses on Earth's surface known as continents
cosmopolitan
[adjective]
including a wide range of people with different nationalities and cultures
Atlantic Rim
[noun]
the countries next to the Atlantic Ocean, especially on the north side
developing country
[noun]
a country that is seeking industrial development and is moving away from an economic system that is based mainly on agriculture
anglophone
[adjective]
English-speaking, especially in a country in which more than one language is spoken
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