The words
Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.
- overview
- a short general description of the main points
- “Begin with an overview before describing each stage.”
- fluctuate
- to change up and down frequently
- “Prices fluctuated throughout the year.”
- peak
- to reach the highest point or level
- “Demand peaked in July before falling again.”
- stable
- not changing much
- “The figure remained stable for three months.”
- sharp
- sudden and large in amount or degree
- “There was a sharp increase in online sales.”
- gradual
- happening slowly over a period of time
- “The city saw a gradual rise in bicycle use.”
- respectively
- in the order already mentioned
- “Men and women scored 62 and 71 respectively.”
- whereas
- used to compare two different facts or situations
- “City rents rose, whereas rural rents stayed flat.”
- overall
- considering everything or everyone
- “Overall, public transport became more popular.”
- account
- to be the reason for something; or a report of an event
- “Tourism accounts for a large share of local jobs.”
- illustrate
- to explain something with an example or image
- “The chart illustrates how energy use changed.”
- predict
- to say what you think will happen in the future
- “It is difficult to predict next year's figures.”
- outline
- to give the main ideas without detail
- “Outline your position in the introduction.”
- justify
- to give a good reason for something
- “Justify each recommendation with one clear example.”
- emphasise
- to give special importance to something
- “The writer emphasises the need for early support.”
- relevant
- closely connected with the subject being discussed
- “Keep only the relevant details from the passage.”
- accurate
- correct and without mistakes
- “Check that every figure is accurate before you submit.”
- structure
- the way the parts of something are organised
- “A clear structure helps the reader follow your argument.”
- cohesive
- well connected so that the parts form a clear whole
- “Linking words can make a paragraph more cohesive.”
- paraphrase
- to express the same meaning in different words
- “Paraphrase the question instead of copying it.”
- criterion
- a standard used to judge or decide something
- “Clarity is one criterion used to mark the response.”
- task
- a piece of work that must be done
- “Read the task carefully before you start writing.”
- prompt
- a question or instruction that tells you what to answer
- “Use examples that directly answer the prompt.”
- response
- an answer or reaction to a question or situation
- “A strong response addresses every part of the question.”
- opinion
- a belief or view about something
- “State your opinion clearly in the first paragraph.”
- advantage
- a condition that makes success more likely
- “One advantage of the plan is lower cost.”
- disadvantage
- a condition that makes success less likely
- “A disadvantage of the route is the longer travel time.”
- solution
- a way of dealing with a problem
- “The essay proposes one practical solution.”
- example
- something that shows a general rule or idea
- “Give one concrete example to support the claim.”
- conclusion
- the final part of a piece of writing or the judgment reached
- “The conclusion should restate the main position.”