50 Academic IELTS Writing Vocabulary Words

50 Academic IELTS Writing Vocabulary Words

Word	Meaning	Example Sentence
1. Moreover	In addition	Moreover, it is essential to invest in renewable energy sources.
2. Nevertheless	In spite of that	Nevertheless, many people oppose the proposal.
3. Consequently	As a result	Consequently, unemployment rates have increased.
4. Significant	Important; noticeable	There was a significant rise in temperature.
5. Fluctuate	To vary irregularly	The graph shows that prices fluctuated throughout the year.
6. Decline	To decrease	The population declined steadily over the decade.
7. Increase	To grow in number or size	The number of students increased dramatically in 2020.
8. Approximately	About; around	The city has approximately 5 million inhabitants.
9. Substantial	Considerable; large	A substantial amount of money is spent on defense.
10. Contrast	Difference between things	The chart shows a sharp contrast between male and female participation.
11. Illustrate	To show or explain	The bar graph illustrates the changes in population.
12. Whereas	While (showing contrast)	The UK relies on nuclear energy, whereas Norway focuses on hydroelectricity.
13. Although	Despite the fact	Although it is expensive, many people buy organic food.
14. Indicate	To show or suggest	The results indicate a growing concern among youth.
15. Decline	To reduce	There has been a gradual decline in oil consumption.
16. Sustainable	Environmentally friendly and long-lasting	Governments must encourage sustainable development.
17. Implement	To put into effect	New policies were implemented to improve air quality.
18. Evaluate	To assess or judge	Researchers must evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
19. Emphasize	To highlight or stress	The report emphasizes the need for better education.
20. Factor	A contributing element	Poor infrastructure is a major factor in road accidents.
21. Considerable	Significant	A considerable number of people support the idea.
22. Overall	Taking everything into account	Overall, the results suggest a positive outcome.
23. Contribute	To help bring about	Education contributes to national development.
24. Majority	The greater part	The majority of students prefer online learning.
25. Minority	A smaller number	Only a minority of voters supported the new law.
26. Reflect	To show or represent	The graph reflects the increase in global warming.
27. Predict	To forecast	It is difficult to predict future economic trends.
28. Highlight	To draw attention to	The essay highlights the benefits of early education.
29. Indigenous	Native to a region	Protecting indigenous cultures is essential.
30. Aspect	A part or feature	One aspect of the problem is lack of funding.
31. Noteworthy	Important or remarkable	It is noteworthy that crime rates have fallen.
32. Tendency	Likely direction or pattern	There is a tendency to rely on social media for news.
33. Justify	To give a valid reason	It is difficult to justify the high costs.
34. Alternative	A different option	Solar power is an alternative to fossil fuels.
35. Vary	To change or differ	Opinions vary among experts.
36. Objective	Goal or target	The main objective is to reduce carbon emissions.
37. Strategy	A planned approach	A good strategy can help reduce unemployment.
38. Impact	The effect or influence	Pollution has a negative impact on health.
39. Outweigh	To be more important than	The benefits outweigh the drawbacks.
40. Trend	General direction of change	The trend shows increased use of electric cars.
41. Address	To deal with or discuss	We must address the issue of plastic waste.
42. Pose	To present or create (a problem)	Climate change poses serious threats.
43. Benefit	An advantage	Exercise offers many health benefits.
44. Drawback	A disadvantage	One drawback of online learning is lack of interaction.
45. Proportion	A part or percentage	A large proportion of people use smartphones.
46. Rapid	Fast or quick	There has been a rapid increase in technology use.
47. Scarce	Limited or rare	Clean water is scarce in some regions.
48. Accessible	Easy to reach or use	Education must be accessible to all.
49. Inevitably	Unavoidably	Economic reforms will inevitably cause disruption.
50. Deteriorate	To get worse	The environment is deteriorating due to human activity.