Common English Words used for IELTS speaking

IELTS Speaking test asks the candidate to express their thoughts through speaking. Candidates must know enough IELTS speaking vocabulary to get a higher score. In this particular IELTS Speaking article - Common English Words used for IELTS speaking can help candidates to increase their vocabulary.

Some common words used in IELTS Speaking Test:

• Awesome

Meaning: excellent

Example: Yesterday's match between India and England was awesome.

• Awful

Meaning: unpleasant, ugly, and disgusting

Example: The chef added pineapple to the pizza and it tasted awful.

• Barely

Meaning: hardly or scarcely

Example: The male bird and female bird almost look the same and are barely distinguishable from the female bird.

• Blonde

Meaning: A person having pale yellow or fair hairs,( this term is especially used for women)

Example: Mrs. Daniel uses blonde highlights to brighten her hair so that she may look young.

• Certainly

Meaning: A word is used to express and indicate that what the speaker has said is true and it is also used for expressing that the agreement has been completed.

Example: All that we do know certainly is that her brother has a good memory.

• Combat

Meaning: Taking a particular action to stop it or reduce it.

Example: The Government of India is trying to combat the prices of fuel.

• Debate

Meaning: arguing something about a particular matter in a formal way

Example: There is a debate going on between the political leaders whether to put petroleum products under the regime of GST or not.

• Disclose

Meaning: to reveal out the particular information

Example: Joss ButtlerButtler disclosed England'sdisclosed England's team strategy with the Indian team.

• Easing

Meaning: making something not so serious

Example: Calculus is one of the most difficult topics in maths, but my teacher performs a wonderful job easing through it.

• Effortlessly

Meaning: requiring very little or no effort

Example: Mihir climbs the mountains effortlessly.

• Fake

Meaning: not genuine, true

Example: The information I got about lockdown 5.0 was fake.

• Flout

Meaning: not following the laws and rules intentionally

Example: Many bike riders flout traffic rules intentionally.

• Genuinely

Meaning: authentic, honest

Example: Sonu Sood genuinely cared for the poor people.

• Gorgeous

Meaning: beautiful, pretty

Example: Meera was looking gorgeous at the farewell party.

• Hack

Meaning: gaining unauthorized access to someone's data

Example: Tom's Instagram id has been hacked by someone.

• Hostile

Meaning: not friendly, unpleasant

Example: Joy turned hostile towards Tom.

• Impact

Meaning: having a marked effect on something

Example: The professor’s speech has a huge impact on students.

• Incentive

Meaning: rewards for doing something good and motivating workers to work more.

Example: Flipkart provides incentives to their team for better performance.

• Jargons

Meaning: special terms that are difficult to understand.

Example: One should avoid using jargon while communicating with others.

• Keenly

Meaning: something done very sharply

Example: The doctors looked carefully at the medical reports to have a proper analysis.

• Knack

Meaning: having a special talent or skill to perform something very quickly

Example: Tom has a knack for turning strangers into friends.

• Likely

Meaning: probability, not sure about something but it may happen

Example: It will most likely rain tomorrow at 8 am.

• Lately

Meaning: in a recent time

Example:The microwave has lately been facing a lot of technical issues.

• Merely

Meaning: simply, solely

Example: Jack is now merely a friend of John.

• Manner

Meaning: a way in which things has been done

Example: Biscuits are parle factories that are produced in an effective manner.

• Notorious

Meaning: popular for its funny or bad activities.

Example: Lucknow city is notorious for its crimes.

• Nuance

Meaning: subtle variations

Example: Her mother notices every nuance of flavor in her meal.

• Odds

Meaning: having a great chance of something to happen

Example: The odds of surviving after serious diseases are very less.

• Offensive

Meaning: causing someone to feel annoying or unhappy

Example: Mohit annoyed Ishan by saying offensive words about his family.

• Potentially

Meaning: something might be true or it could happen

Example: The subsidy plan launched by the government for farmers would potentially benefit them.

• Probably

Meaning: having a great chance for an event to be occurring

Example: The predictions of India's winning the match could probably be true.

• Qualify

Meaning: fulfilling a necessary condition to attain a particular position.

Example: With proper dedication and hard work, one can easily qualify for their competitive exams.

• Quest

Meaning: a long search has been made to find something.

Example: Scientists are trying very hard to develop Covid-19 vaccines in a quest to reduce the effect of the virus.

• Recall

Meaning: remembering the Fact, event, or any other information.

Example: Please recall the information that I've shared with you yesterday.

• Rebel

Meaning: To stand in opposition and oppose or disobey the one who is in authority.

Example: The teachers of St. Aloysius College rebelled against their new principal for an increase in their salary.

• Seem

Meaning: having an impression of being something.

Example: There are only a few days left for the Diwali festival, and looking at market conditions, it doesn't seem like Diwali is coming soon.

• Sense

Meaning: It is a type of feeling, awareness that something is there.

Example: She sensed that the students were not interested in their teaching.

• Threaten

Meaning: harming someone or doing unpleasant things to them.

Example: The thief threatened the lady who was alone in the home and robbed the full house.

• Tend

Meaning: having a certain attribute and behaves in a particular way.

Example: Sita is an introverted girl, and she tends to act sophisticated while talking to other people.

• Unanimously

Meaning: All the people are having the same idea about the agreement or any statement.

Example: It was unanimously agreed by the village party meeting to develop the village.

• Ultimately

Meaning: at the last level, finally

Example: Excess of drinking, smoking, and chewing tobacco will ultimately lead to many health diseases.

• Vaguely

Meaning: In an uncertain and unclear way

Example: Joe vaguely recalled his statement with Jack.

• Vastly

Meaning: to a very great or extent

Example: India has vastly diverse cultures.

• Wreck

Meaning: A totally damaged or destroyed thing, especially a vehicle or a building.

Example: Two passengers sailing in a ship are trapped in the wreck.

• Whopping

Meaning: incredible

Example: The shopping bag was sold at a whopping price.

• Yell

Meaning: loud cry or shout

Example: Meera yelled at her sister.

• Yield

Meaning: giving way to someone's demands and arguments.

Example: The lady yielded to her husband's throat.

• Zealous

Meaning: having strong energy to do something.

Example: She was zealous in performing her duties.

• Zenith

Meaning: the highest point or the time at which something is very much powerful.

Example: Milkha Singh has sung 9 songs in a month which confirms he is at the zenith of his career.