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IELTS Writing Vocabulary: History

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July 8, 2022
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IELTS Vocabulary Topic: History

archaeologist – someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects of people who lived in the past

era – a period of time known for particular events or developments

excavate – to remove earth from a place in order to find old objects buried there

the Middle Ages – a period in European history, between about AD 1000 and AD 1500, when the power of kings, people of high rank, and the Christian Church was strong

millennium – a period of 1,000 years

pioneer – a person who is one of the first people to do something

timeline – a line showing the order in which events happened

chronological – in order of time from the earliest to the latest

consecutive – following each other continuously.

imminent – (esp. of something unpleasant) likely to happen very soon

middle-aged – in middle age; too careful and not showing the enthusiasm, energy, or style of someone young

nostalgic – feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about things that happened in the past

prior – coming before in time, order, or importance

time–consuming – taking a lot of time to do or complete

erode – to rub or be rubbed away gradually

inter – to bury a dead body

predate – to have existed or happened before another thing

span – extend over; to exist or continue for a particular length of time

in time – early enough

lose track of time – to be unaware of what time it is

on time – at the correct time or the time that was arranged

take so long – to spend a lot of time to do something

at the right time – at the proper time, at the right moment

formerly – in the past

Stonehenge – a circle of very large stones built in ancient times in southern England

pole – a long, thin stick of wood or metal, often used standing straight up in the ground to support things

ice age – a time in the past when the temperature was very cold

frenzy – a state or period of uncontrolled excitement

awe – a feeling of great respect, usually mixed with fear or surprise

sketch something out – to give some details about something

posthole – a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post.

post – a vertical stick or pole stuck into the ground, usually to support something or show a position

ditch – a narrow channel dug at the side of a road or field, to hold or carry away water.

carve – to cut out

chalk – a type of soft white rock

pasture – land covered with grass or similar plants suitable for animals, such as cows and sheep, to eat:

henge – a prehistoric circle of large stones or wooden objects

astronomy – the scientific study of the universe

infer – to form an opinion or decide that something is true from the information you have

nevertheless – despite what has just been said or referred to

hunter–gatherer – a member of a society that lives by hunting and collecting wild food, rather than by farming

wear away – to become thin and disappear after repeated use or rubbing

the arrival of something – the time when a new idea, product etc is first used or discovered

antiquated – old-fashioned or unsuitable for modern society

consecutive – events, numbers, etc. follow one after another without an interruption

engrossed – absorbed

plait – to join three or more pieces of hair

bride – a woman who is about to get married

obsess – to think about something or someone all the time

skull – the bone of your head

oral diseases – diseases of the mouth

by no means – not at all

plague – to cause pain or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time

acupuncture – a treatment for pain and illness in which special needles are put into the skin at particular positions

therapeutic – having a healing effect

undertake – to do or begin to do something

forefront – the most important or leading position

treatise – a formal piece of writing that deals with a particular subject

IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions

In some countries, buildings of historical value are being demolished to give way to modern buildings.
Do you think that it is better to preserve the old historical outlook of buildings, or it is better to incorporate only new styles of architecture? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this situation.
Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

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