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IELTS Trends Describing Language

Subjects : ielts, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 39 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. (adj.) Step-by-step; proceeding in small stages or degrees






2. (adv.) In a manner that is consistent - even and regular






3. (v.) To go upward with gradual or continuous progress






4. (v.) To move up and down over a period of time






5. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same






6. (adj.) Consistent - even and regular change






7. (adv.) adv. In a sudden - great - and noticeable manner






8. (adv.) In a manner that is kept within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme - excessive - or intense






9. (adj.) Sudden - great - and noticeable






10. (adj.) A sharp rise or fall - almost straight up and down






11. (v.) To decrease two times






12. (adv.) To sharply rise or fall - almost straight up and down






13. (v.) To reach a maximum value






14. (adj.) Engaged in or connected with business - trade - manufactured goods - or company products






15. (v.) To become smaller or less.






16. (adv.) To a very small amount - degree - or extent






17. (adv.) Happening quickly - abruptly - rapidly






18. (v.) To decrease






19. (v.) To fall or decline rapidly






20. (adj.) Looking at everything together






21. (adv.) changing only a little bit






22. (v.) To increase two times






23. (v.) To change from a fall or a rise and become level






24. (a connector) on the other hand - as an opposite






25. (v.) To become greater or more






26. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same






27. (v.) To go up






28. (adv.) Slowly over a period of time






29. (adj.) Medium; average; not extreme in quality - degree - or amount






30. (v.) To g to a restaurant for a meal






31. (adj.) Very small in amount - degree - or extent






32. (v.) To start at a particular figure or place






33. (adj.) Happening in a short period of time; abrupt; rapid






34. (n.) All the changes over time; a pattern






35. (adv.) Every year; once a year; per year






36. (adj.) Having to do with time






37. (v.) To gradually become less - worse - or lower






38. (v.) To be stable - to stay the same






39. (adj.) Every year; once a year; per year