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IELTS Trends Describing Language
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Subjects
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ielts
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english
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vocabulary
Instructions:
Answer 39 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. (adv.) In a manner that is kept within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme - excessive - or intense
to fluctuate
moderately
annually
industrial
2. (v.) To fall or decline rapidly
to increase
to drop
annual
to decrease
3. (v.) To go up
to not change
gradually
to rise
temporal
4. (adj.) Having to do with time
to not change
slight
temporal
suddenly
5. (adj.) Every year; once a year; per year
slight
annual
steadily
overall
6. (v.) To decrease
to remain steady
to double
to go down
a trend
7. (n.) All the changes over time; a pattern
a trend
gradual
steadily
to half
8. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same
to remain steady
dramatic
annually
steeply
9. (adj.) Medium; average; not extreme in quality - degree - or amount
in contrast
moderate
slightly
industrial
10. (v.) To become smaller or less.
steady
to stand at
to decrease
slightly
11. (adj.) Happening in a short period of time; abrupt; rapid
to double
to rise
sudden
annual
12. (a connector) on the other hand - as an opposite
in contrast
steady
to half
to go down
13. (adv.) adv. In a sudden - great - and noticeable manner
dramatically
gradual
to not change
slightly
14. (v.) To move up and down over a period of time
to fluctuate
moderately
sudden
to not change
15. (adj.) A sharp rise or fall - almost straight up and down
a trend
overall
to drop
steep
16. (v.) To become greater or more
annually
to increase
temporal
to peak at
17. (adv.) In a manner that is consistent - even and regular
steeply
steadily
to fluctuate
annual
18. (adj.) Consistent - even and regular change
dramatic
to stand at
to eat out
steady
19. (v.) To increase two times
to double
industrial
to increase
annually
20. (adv.) changing only a little bit
gradual
slightly
annual
dramatic
21. (adv.) Happening quickly - abruptly - rapidly
suddenly
to increase
gradually
a trend
22. (adv.) Every year; once a year; per year
gradually
slight
to double
annually
23. (v.) To change from a fall or a rise and become level
to level out
to increase
suddenly
moderate
24. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same
to level out
to decrease
to peak at
to remain stable
25. (v.) To g to a restaurant for a meal
to eat out
to peak at
gradually
moderate
26. (adj.) Looking at everything together
to increase
suddenly
annually
overall
27. (adv.) Slowly over a period of time
to peak at
to not change
slightly
gradually
28. (v.) To start at a particular figure or place
in contrast
temporal
steady
to stand at
29. (adj.) Step-by-step; proceeding in small stages or degrees
to remain stable
steeply
gradual
slight
30. (v.) To gradually become less - worse - or lower
to decline
sudden
gradually
in contrast
31. (v.) To reach a maximum value
annual
slightly
to peak at
moderately
32. (adj.) Very small in amount - degree - or extent
slight
moderate
to eat out
gradual
33. (v.) To go upward with gradual or continuous progress
dramatic
to decline
to drop
to climb up
34. (adv.) To sharply rise or fall - almost straight up and down
steeply
to half
a trend
temporal
35. (adv.) To a very small amount - degree - or extent
a trend
gradually
slightly
steadily
36. (adj.) Engaged in or connected with business - trade - manufactured goods - or company products
industrial
to level out
moderate
slight
37. (adj.) Sudden - great - and noticeable
slightly
dramatic
to half
a trend
38. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same
to level out
temporal
to not change
to stand at
39. (v.) To decrease two times
to half
to increase
to level out
slightly