Word sets: IELTS topics31 words
- moreoverB1adverbused to add another important point to what you have just said
- furthermoreB1adverbused to add another, often stronger, point to what you have already said
- neverthelessB1adverbdespite what has just been said
- nonethelessB2adverbdespite what has just been said
- consequentlyB1adverbas a result of the thing just mentioned
- therebyC1adverbas a result of the action just mentioned; by doing this
- wherebyC1adverbby which; through which, used to explain how a system or process works
- albeitC1adverbalthough; used to add a fact that limits or weakens what you have just said
- drawbackC1nouna disadvantage or problem that makes something less attractive or useful
- benefitB1nouna good or helpful result that you get from something
- controversialB1adjectivecausing a lot of public disagreement or strong feelings
- debatableB2adjectivenot certain or agreed on, because people can give good arguments for different views
- undeniableC1adjectiveso clear and true that nobody can say it is false
- inevitableB1adjectivesure to happen, so that nobody can stop it from happening
- detrimentalC1adjectivecausing harm or damage
- beneficialB2adjectivehaving a good effect or helping someone or something
- crucialB2adjectiveextremely important, because other things depend on it
- vitalB2adjectiveextremely important or necessary for something to succeed or exist
- essentialB1adjectivecompletely necessary; so important that you cannot do without it
- paramountC2adjectivemore important than anything else
- justifyB2verbto give a good reason for something that others think is wrong or unreasonable
- outweighB1verbto be more important or larger than something else when you compare them
- tackleB2verbto try to deal with a difficult problem; also to try to take the ball from a player
- combatC1nounfighting, especially between armies in a war
- alleviateC1verbto make pain, suffering or a problem less severe
- mitigateC1verbto make something bad less serious, harmful or painful
- exacerbateC1verbto make an existing problem, illness or bad situation worse
- hinderC2verbto make it harder for someone to do something or for something to develop
- fosterC1verbto help a feeling, skill or idea develop over time; also to care for another person's child
- promoteB1verbto give someone a higher position at work; also to help something sell or grow
- enhanceB2verbto improve the quality, value or strength of something