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IELTS Vocabulary to describe graphs


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Types of changes

Nouns

a rise (of) a fall (in) a fluctuation (of)

an increase (of) a decrease (in) a variation (in)

a growth (of) a decline (in) Example: a fluctuation of


prices
a peak (of) a dip (in)

a surge (of) Example: a fall in prices

Example: a rise of prices

Verbs
to rise to fall to fluctuate

to increase to decrease to vary

to surge to decline

to grow to dip

to peak to dive

Large rises: to plunge

to rocket Large falls:

to soar to plummet

to leap (->leapt)

Description of changes

Adverbs

sharply slightly

suddenly gently

rapidly gradually

abruptly steadily

dramatically modestly

significantly marginally

considerably Example: the prices increased


modestly
markedly

wildly

Example: the prices rose


sharply

Adjectives
sharp slight

sudden gentle

rapid gradual

abrupt steady

dramatic consistent

steep modest

significant marginal

considerable Example: there was a gradual


decline
marked

substantial

spectacular

Example: there was a


considerable growth

Useful phrases

a small fraction, a small number, a small minority

a large portion, a significant majority

nearly a fifth, almost 10%, in region of 40%, more than a half, over a quarter, around two thirds, more or less
three quarters, exactly one in ten, approximately a third

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