24 words you should use in IELTS essays

 Introduction

In this blog/article, you will learn about some important words and sentences to be used in IELTS essays to get band 8.0 or more. You may refer to the Cambridge and Collins Dictionary for more details and definitions.

12 English Idioms

A

Accountable (C2)

·       She is accountable only to the CEO.

·       Politicians should be accountable to the public who elected them.

·       All these organizations are democratically accountable to their members.

·       The recent tax reforms have made the government more accountable for its spending.

·       Maturity takes being accountable for your behavior.

Addressed (C2)

·       The parcel was wrongly addressed.

·       Make sure the letter is properly addressed.

·       They addressed a petition to the legislature.

·       All questions should be addressed to the chair.

·       He likes to be addressed as “Sir” or “Mr. Fetcher”.

·       He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience.

Adolescent

·       The adolescent period is one’s best time.

·       Their children are now adolescents.

·       Before he reaches adulthood, the adolescent will need to learn how to drive and cook for himself.

·       Our claim is not that all adolescents are insane.

Affluent  [meaning: rich]

·       We live in an affluent neighborhood.

·       It is one of the most affluent areas in the country.

·       The town is affluent and close to sought-after schools.

·       Restaurants and clubs have opened in many of the township’s more affluent areas.

·       The diet of the affluent has not changed much over the decades.

Allocate (C1)

·       A project leader has to allocate jobs to people.

·       It is not the job of the investigating committee to allocate blame for the disaster.

·       The president has agreed to allocate funds to develop the new aircraft/satellite.

·       The local council has decided not to allocate funds for the project.

Awareness (B2)

·       Environmental awareness has increased dramatically over the past decades.

·       There is a growing awareness of the seriousness of this disease.

·       Public awareness of the problem will make politicians take it seriously.

·       This task is designed to test the child’s spatial awareness.

·       The campaign has certainly succeeded in raising public awareness of the issue.

·       There was an almost complete lack of awareness of the issues involved.

B

Bullying

·       At my school there was a lot of bullying and harassment happening.

·       The vessel will take him away from the bullying at school.

·       He explains why bullying has such a big effect during teenage years.

Burden (C1)

·       We need to avoid putting a burden on taxpayers with this project.

·       Such a high increase will impose an undue burden on the local taxpayer.

·       My elderly mother worries that she’s a burden to me.

·       The war had put an insupportable financial burden on the country.

C

Capabilities

·       All, because of social habituation, undervalue central human capabilities that they later come to value.

·       The results indicated that education may enhance farmers’ capabilities to reduce risk through better management.

Commonly

·       White will become the most commonly seen helmet.

·       We commonly call the literal use an example.

·       The most commonly used modern wedge form is the plug and feathers.

Competence (C1)

·       Her competence as a teacher is unquestionable.

·       He reached a reasonable level of competence in his French.

·       Students can prove their competence by performing well in the exam.

Consumption

·       Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather.

·       The meat was declared unfit for human consumption.

·       He was advised to reduce his alcohol consumption.

·       The average daily consumption of fruit and vegetables is around 200 grams.

Corruption

·       The new government charged him with corruption, which he denied.

·       The measures are attempting to catch the smaller corruptions.

·       He allowed and encouraged the most appalling social injustices, cruelties, inequalities, and corruptions.

D

Deficiency (C1)

·       The disease may be caused by nutritional deficiencies.

·       There are several deficiencies in his plan.

·       The rash is a classic symptom of a zinc deficiency.

·       Deficiencies in the education system have been much in the news.

Downsides (C1)

·       The downside of this approach is a lack of clear leadership.

·       The downside of this shift was laid bare by the great recession.

·       He could find no downside to the car.

·       The new version has many great features, but there are downsides.

·       The only downside of working here is that it is so far from my home.

·       The town’s rapid growth does have a downside.

Drawbacks (C1)

·       There were a few drawbacks, but they were easy to fix.

·       I highly recommend this book despite these minor drawbacks.

·       Every strategic choice has its benefits and drawbacks.

·       The drawback of this system was that precision was compromised.

E

Embrace (C1)         [Meaning: accept]

·       We have to embrace it and hold our nerve.

·       They lost the capacity to embrace change.

·       It’s a subject that embraces many areas of learning.

·       This was an opportunity that he would embrace.

Embrace (C2)

·       She saw them embrace on the station platform.

·       He leaned over to embrace the child.

Emission

·       Human emissions of greenhouse gases are causing the earth to warm.

·       Sulphur emissions from steel mills become acid rain.

·       We estimate the marginal cost of reducing carbon emissions beyond the baseline.

Enhance (C1)

·       The company is looking to enhance its earning potential.

·       You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

·       They’ll be keen to enhance their reputation abroad.

·       It’s things like this that enhance the quality of life.

Establishment

·       The establishment of order in the town made the citizens happy.

·       His novels were disliked by the literary establishment.

·       His ideas influenced the establishment of National Portrait.

Exceed (C1)

·       The number of passengers must not exceed 40.

·       If you are middle-aged, that figure could exceed seven billion before you die.

·       The final cost should not exceed $2000.

·       Drivers who exceed the speed limit can expect to be fined heavily.

·       The demand for cheap housing far exceeds supply.

Expectations

·       The holiday failed to live up to my expectations.

·       One obvious explanation is that their expectations are far too high.

·       Two artworks captured the expectations of the time.

·       The company has expectations of making a profit next year.

Expenditure

·       The energy expenditure was significant.

·       Each expenditure was carefully recorded in his neat hand.

·       The financial rewards justified the expenditure of effort.

·       He lists clubs and pubs going among his main expenditures.

·       Expenditures on machinery simply replaced expenditures on construction.

I

Inappropriate (C1)       [Meaning: unsuitable]

·       We won’t tolerate such inappropriate behavior.

·       His casual behavior was wholly inappropriate for such a formal occasion.

·       Her informal manner seemed wholly inappropriate to the occasion.

·       It would be inappropriate to invite her to a party so soon after her husband’s death.

Incentives (C2)

·       Tax incentives have been offered to attract industry to the region.

·       Tax incentives have effectively encouraged people to save and invest more of their income.

·       The government offers special tax incentives for entrepreneurs.

·       Our salespeople are given financial incentives for reaching their quotas.

·       The rising cost of electricity provides a strong incentive to conserve energy.

Informative (C1)

·       It is a moving and informative read.

·       It has been an immensely informative and rewarding series.

·       Her chapter offers a detailed and informative account of these case studies.

·       While the text is hugely informative, it has many important shortcomings.

· Several intellectual challenges must be solved to make the approach informative.

Infrastructure (C1)

·       More money is needed to maintain the city’s infrastructure.

·       The minister is responsible for the country’s transport infrastructure.

·       The industry was accused of investing little in workers, plants, or infrastructure.

Innate (c2)       [Meaning: Ability is one that you were born with]

·       He never lost his innate sense of fun.

·       Her dance expresses the innate beauty of the human spirit.

·       Any man who moved with his innate coordination was bound to be good with his hands.

·       His innate nature makes it impossible for him to get out from underneath his past hurts.

·       These innate immune system cells rapidly respond to viruses and other pathogens.

Insights (C1)

·       Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.

·       His book offers some fresh insights into the events leading up to the war.

·       The research affords a new insight into the origins of the universe.

Insufficient (c1)

·       There was insufficient money to fund the project.

·       The case was dropped because of insufficient evidence.

·       Perhaps this narrow inquiry will prove to be insufficient.

Intellect

·       She has a sharp/keen intellect.

·       Her intellect is famed far and wide.

·       The intellect is not the most important thing in life.

·       There is a whole range of intellects among them.

·       You have been sending the best intellects out of this country.

Irrespective (C2)

·       Everyone gets the same amount, irrespective of age.

·       The rules apply to everyone, irrespective of how long they have been with the company.

·       The legislation must be applied irrespective of someone’s ethnic origins.

·       This argument would apply to all permanent workers, irrespective of contract.