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