100 IELTS Words That Boost Your Band Score

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Abate	Become less intense or widespread.
2.	Abstract	Existing in thought, not physical form.
3.	Accurate	Correct and free from errors.
4.	Acquire	Gain possession or learn a skill.
5.	Adapt	Adjust to new conditions or situations.
6.	Baffle	Confuse completely; puzzle.
7.	Bias	Unfair preference for or against something.
8.	Brief	Short in duration; concise.
9.	Bulk	The largest part or quantity.
10.	Byproduct	Secondary result produced alongside main product.
11.	Cautious	Careful to avoid danger or mistakes.
12.	Coherent	Logical and easy to understand.
13.	Coincide	Occur at the same time.
14.	Compile	Collect information into one document.
15.	Consequence	Result or effect of an action.
16.	Debate	Formal discussion of opposing viewpoints.
17.	Decline	Decrease in amount, quality, or importance.
18.	Deduce	Reach a conclusion from evidence.
19.	Deteriorate	Become progressively worse.
20.	Diverse	Showing variety; different types included.
21.	Emerge	Come into view or become known.
22.	Emphasize	Give special importance to something.
23.	Endorse	Publicly support or approve.
24.	Enhance	Improve quality, value, or effectiveness.
25.	Evident	Clearly seen or understood.
26.	Feasible	Possible and practical to do.
27.	Fluctuate	Change irregularly in level or amount.
28.	Forecast	Predict a future trend or event.
29.	Foster	Encourage development or growth.
30.	Fundamental	Basic and essential.
31.	Generate	Produce or create something.
32.	Genuine	Real; not fake or copied.
33.	Gradual	Happening slowly over time.
34.	Guarantee	Promise that something will happen.
35.	Guideline	Recommended rule or instruction.
36.	Highlight	Draw attention to something important.
37.	Hinder	Make progress difficult; obstruct.
38.	Hostile	Unfriendly; antagonistic.
39.	Humble	Not arrogant; modest.
40.	Hypothesis	Proposed explanation to be tested.
41.	Illustrate	Explain using examples or visuals.
42.	Impact	Strong effect or influence.
43.	Implement	Put a plan into action.
44.	Incentive	Something that motivates action.
45.	Inevitable	Certain to happen; unavoidable.
46.	Joint	Shared by two or more parties.
47.	Judicial	Related to courts or legal judgments.
48.	Justification	Reason that explains or defends an action.
49.	Justify	Give reasons to support a decision.
50.	Keen	Eager; strongly interested.
51.	Key factor	Most important element influencing an outcome.
52.	Knock-on effect	Indirect consequence of an event.
53.	Knowledgeable	Well-informed; having much knowledge.
54.	Kudos	Praise or credit for achievement.
55.	Latter	Second of two mentioned items.
56.	Launch	Start or introduce something new.
57.	Legislation	Laws made by a government.
58.	Likewise	Similarly; in the same way.
59.	Long-term	Lasting over a long period.
60.	Maintain	Keep at the same level or condition.
61.	Majority	The larger number or part.
62.	Mitigate	Make less severe or harmful.
63.	Monitor	Observe and check progress regularly.
64.	Mortality	Death rate within a population.
65.	Notion	An idea or belief.
66.	Notwithstanding	Despite something; nevertheless.
67.	Nuance	Subtle difference in meaning or tone.
68.	Numerous	Many; a large number.
69.	Nurture	Care for and help develop.
70.	Objective	Goal; or unbiased viewpoint.
71.	Obsolete	No longer used; outdated.
72.	Ongoing	Continuing; still in progress.
73.	Oppose	Disagree with and resist.
74.	Outcome	Final result or consequence.
75.	Persist	Continue firmly despite difficulties.
76.	Perspective	A particular way of viewing something.
77.	Plausible	Seeming reasonable or believable.
78.	Prevalent	Commonly occurring; widespread.
79.	Priority	Something considered most important.
80.	Qualitative	Related to qualities, not numbers.
81.	Quantify	Measure or express as a number.
82.	Query	Question; request for information.
83.	Quintessential	Most typical or representative example.
84.	Quota	Fixed required number or share.
85.	Rationale	Underlying reason or logical basis.
86.	Reinforce	Strengthen or support further.
87.	Reluctant	Unwilling; hesitant.
88.	Resilient	Able to recover quickly from difficulties.
89.	Reveal	Make something known or visible.
90.	Skeptical	Doubting; not easily convinced.
91.	Subsequent	Coming after something else.
92.	Substantial	Large in amount; significant.
93.	Surpass	Exceed; be better than.
94.	Sustainable	Able to continue without exhausting resources.
95.	Tackle	Deal with a problem directly.
96.	Temporary	Lasting for a limited time.
97.	Thrive	Grow strongly; prosper.
98.	Transform	Change completely in form or nature.
99.	Trend	General direction of change over time.
100.	Undergo	Experience or be subjected to.