IELTS Writing Vocabulary: Communication

IELTS Vocabulary Topic: Communication

accuracy – the fact of being exact or correct

communication – the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium.

conjecture – a guess; an opinion or judgment that is not based on proof

dialect – regional language

fluent – able to speak or write a particular foreign language easily and accurately.

hesitation – the act of pausing before saying or doing something.

language barrier – absence of communication between people who speak different languages

linguist – someone who studies foreign languages or can speak them very well

linguistics – the scientific study of the structure and development of language in general

means – a method or way of doing something

sign language – a system of communication for people who cannot hear that uses hand and finger movements

vocabulary – all the words that exist in a particular language or subject

incoherent – expressing yourself in a way that is not clear

inherent – existing as a natural or basic part of something

clarify – to make something clear or easier to understand by giving more details.

comprehend – to understand something completely

converse – to have a conversation with someone

define – to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is

demonstrate – to show or make something clear

emerge – to become known or develop as a result of something

evolve – to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

gesture – to use movement to express a thought or a feeling

illustrate – make clear or explain by stories, examples, comparisons, or other means

imply – to suggest something in an indirect way or without actually saying it

signify – to be a sign of something

stutter – to speak or say part of a word with difficulty, esp. by repeating it several times or by pausing before it

there’s something to be said for – said to mean that something has advantages

needless to say – of course

have the say – to be involved in making a decision about something

when all is said and done – when everything is finished and settled; when everything is considered.

having said that – despite what has just been said

to say the least – to not describe something in the strongest way you could, often in order to be polite

you can say that again – I completely agree with you

that is to say – used when explaining more clearly what you have just said

marine – related to the sea or sea transport

odd – strange or unexpected

devastating – causing a lot of damage or destruction

recap – to repeat the main points of an explanation or description

connotation – suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote

intimate – to make clear what you think or want without saying it directly

narrate – to tell a story, often by reading aloud from a text, or to describe events as they happen

profound – very great or intense

youngster – a young person or a child

merely – only; just

intrigue – fascinate; to interest someone, often because of an unusual or unexpected quality

pinpoint – to discover or establish something exactly

idle speculation – speculation that is unlikely to be true

ancestor – a person related to you who lived a long time ago

wander – to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction

chit-chat – informal conversation about matters that are not important

Homo sapiens – modern humans considered together as a species

string together – to arrange a group of things into a series

grunt – to make a short, low sound instead of speaking, usually because of anger or pain

archaic – ancient

hyoid – a U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue.

larynx – an organ in the throat which contains the vocal cords (= tissue that moves to produce the voice)

ritual – a set of fixed actions and sometimes words performed regularly, especially as part of a ceremony

burial – the act of putting a dead body into the ground, or the ceremony connected with this

hearth – the area in front of a fireplace.

groom – to clean an animal, often by brushing its fur

social grooming – is an activity in which individuals in a group clean or maintain one another’s body or appearance.

alliance – a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

opiate – a drug with morphinelike effects, derived from opium.

banter – conversation that is not serious and is often playful

smattering – a slight knowledge of something, or a small amount

gurgle – (of babies) to make a happy sound with the back of the throat

cling – to hold on tightly to somebody/something

soothe – to make someone more calm and more relaxed

primate – any member of the group of animals that includes human beings, apes, and monkeys.

nomadic – a person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer

maiden – a girl or young unmarried woman;

IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions

1. E-mail is now the easiest way to communicate with families and friends all over the world. Some people say that it does not have the sincerity of handwritten letters. Do you agree or disagree? Give specific details and examples to support your opinion.
2. With the speed and ease of viral communication, do you think it will totally replace papers and letters in their old form? If that happens, will it be for the better? Explain and provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
3. There are opinions that technology and science are beneficial but also destructive. Due to technological advancement, mankind has irrevocably ruined nature and the environment and affected the climate. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
4. In the future people will not need to have schools, galleries, museums or libraries because everything from education to culture and entertainment will be available online. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
5. Being literate in technology or the internet is so popular that many believe that it will no longer be necessary to read conventional books as the main source of material for education. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.