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Adjectives for Band 7-8

Adjectives for Band 7-8

September 23, 2013 By Nestor 7 Comments

To get a high score in the IELTS Speaking test, you must show that you can use a fairly wide variety of words, including ‘less common’ synonyms of everyday words. In this post I’m going to present a few synonyms of some common adjectives. Check their precise meaning in a dictionary and try to find examples of their use. I’ve only included synonyms that are appropriate for the speaking test — not too formal and not too informal.

Synonyms for the IELTS Speaking test
Common adjective Less common synonyms
rich affluent, well-off, wealthy
poor hard up, penniless, badly-off
difficult challenging, tough, tricky
easy effortless, simple, uncomplicated
enjoyable pleasant, fun
expensive pricey, costly, dear
cheap inexpensive, affordable, low-cost
friendly outgoing, sociable, likable, warm
unfriendly cold, unsociable, hostile
happy cheerful, content
unhappy miserable, depressed
busy hectic, tiring
fat overweight, large, plump
healthy (food) nutritious, wholesome
beautiful (landscape/view) attractive, breathtaking, wonderful, picturesque
beautiful (person) attractive, gorgeous, good-looking
delicious pleasant, scrumptious, yummy (informal)


Don’t overuse words

If you use a more ‘advanced’ synonym of a common adjective, be careful not to overuse it. In natural English, we use a variety of words to express the same idea, including common adjectives.

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  1. Naylya says

    September 25, 2013 at 2:26 am

    Thank you for sharing with us so many useful information. You do things so simple! I knew this information before but with you I could generalize it in my memory. Thank you for your job! Naylya

    Reply
  2. shint says

    September 27, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    give me all forms of possible words which have to be used in speaking skill.

    Reply
    • Nestor says

      September 27, 2013 at 1:41 pm

      Hi, in future posts I will include more vocabulary. You can also find a full list of adjectives in my eBook.

      Reply
  3. Catherine Minh says

    November 21, 2013 at 1:44 am

    What useful vocabulary! Thank you for your posting. With you, I can improve more my English.

    Reply
  4. asela says

    November 23, 2013 at 12:22 am

    i helpful thanks lot

    Reply
  5. rupika says

    January 24, 2014 at 8:56 am

    Thanks a lot . these words and your guiding are very important me to improve myself.

    Reply
  6. ghada hasn says

    May 27, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    Thank you very much you have been my persistent guid and teatcher I really appreciate your effort ,……..have a more success and preceeding.

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