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Vocabulary Upgrade · IELTS Edition

Don't Say This
Say This Instead.

One small word swap can lift your IELTS band score by a full point. This guide gives you 100 precise upgrades — each paired with a real example sentence — so you can start using them today in writing and speaking.

100Word pairs
10Topic categories
B7–9Target band
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Common → Advanced (Core Set)

10 pairs
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Thinking & Communication

10 pairs
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Emotions (High Impact for Speaking)

10 pairs
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IELTS Examiner's Tip

Examiners score your Lexical Resource (25% of your mark) on whether you can use words precisely and flexibly. Swapping weak adjectives for single-word synonyms is the fastest win you can get before exam day.

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Daily Life / Descriptions

10 pairs
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Work / Study (IELTS Gold)

10 pairs
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Opinions / Arguments (Writing Task 2)

10 pairs
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Time / Change / Growth

10 pairs
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Behavior & Personality

10 pairs
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Advanced IELTS-Level Upgrades

10 pairs
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High-Level (Band 8–9 Boosters)

10 pairs
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All four IELTS modules
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Band 7–9 targeted
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