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The video introduces the 69 most commonly used words by IELTS Band 7, 8, and 9 students to improve vocabulary and writing scores. It promises to show how to use these words, provide examples, and offer access to 100 sample essays.
Viable means able to work or succeed. Synonyms include feasible, workable, possible. Common collocations are 'viable option' or 'viable alternative'. Example: 'A viable solution is to heavily punish lawbreakers.'
Schooling refers to education received at school. Synonyms: education, learning, training. Common collocations: 'primary schooling' and 'secondary schooling'. Example: 'Good primary schooling is important for a child's future.'
Renowned means famous or respected. Synonyms: well-known, famous, celebrated. Common collocations: 'renowned expert' or 'renowned for'. Example: 'He is a renowned expert in the field of biology.'
Prime means the best or most important. Synonyms: best, top, main. Common collocations: 'prime example', 'prime advantage', 'prime disadvantage', 'prime solution', 'prime reason'. Example: 'This is a prime example of excellent customer service.'
Prone means likely to do or experience something. Synonyms: likely, inclined, susceptible. Common collocation: 'prone to'. Example: 'Children are prone to making mistakes when they are learning.'
Officials are people in authority or government. Synonyms: authorities, leaders, administrators. Common collocations: 'government officials' or 'public officials'. Example: 'I do not support the argument of new newspapers publishing the information of government officials.'
Output is the amount produced of something. Synonyms: production, yield. Common collocations: 'industrial output' or 'total output'. Example: 'The factory's output has increased this year.'
Intellect is the ability to think and understand. Synonym: intelligence. Common collocations: 'his intellect', 'her intellect', 'child's intellect'. Example: 'Educational programs on television can help a child's intellect.'
Incentives are things that encourage action. Synonyms: motivation, reward, encouragement. Common collocations: 'provide incentives' or 'offer incentives'. Example: 'They are given incentives they are more likely to take the time to vote.'
Irrespective means without considering something. Synonyms: regardless, despite. Common collocation: 'irrespective of'. Example: 'I believe that adult life brings more joy because of life fulfillment irrespective of more responsibilities.'
Fundamental means important. Synonyms: important, essential, primary. Common collocations: 'fundamental principle' and 'fundamental change'. Example: 'It is the fundamental right of every human being to have their privacy.'
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Disclose means to make something known. Synonyms: reveal, show, tell. Common collocation: 'disclose information'. Example: 'Publishing details of private affairs discloses the corruption of politicians and make them accountable.'
Detrimental means to cause harm or damage. Synonyms: harmful, damaging, bad. Common collocation: 'detrimental effect'. Example: 'Smoking has a detrimental effect on health.'
Adolescence refers to young people, normally between 13 and 19. Synonym: teenager. Example: 'Although adolescence are free of responsibilities adults enjoy their life more because they are free to make their own choices.'
Accountable means responsible for your actions. Synonyms: responsible, answerable, liable. Common collocations: 'accountable to' or 'accountable for'. Example: 'Politicians could be held accountable for any wrongdoings.'
Addressed means to fix an issue or problem. Synonyms: tackled, deal with, handled, fixed. Common collocations: 'address a problem' or 'address an issue'. Example: 'This can easily be addressed by making people aware and also by making new laws.'
Affluence means having a lot of money. Synonyms: wealthy, rich, prosperous. Common collocations: 'affluent society' or 'affluent country'. Example: 'Many residents have an opportunity to become affluent.'
Allocate means to distribute resources or duties. Synonyms: assign, distribute, allot. Common collocation: 'allocate resources'. Example: 'Investment banks in Sweden showed a significant increase after they decided to allocate at least 40% of their leading positions to women.'
Awareness means knowledge about something. Synonyms: knowledge, understanding. Common collocations: 'raise awareness' or 'awareness campaigns'. Example: 'Encouraging youth participation in politics and awareness campaigns can be possible solutions to tackle these problems.'
Bullying means repeated aggressive behavior intended to hurt someone. Synonyms: harassment, intimidation, abuse. Common collocations: 'school bullying' and 'cyberbullying'. Example: 'The main reason behind this is the increase of cyberbullying and hate crimes.'
Burden means a heavy load or responsibility. Synonyms: load, responsibility. Common collocations: 'heavy burden' and 'financial burden'. Example: 'This is because they cannot cope with the financial burden of buying new clothes from stores such as Prada or Gucci.'
Capabilities are the ability to do something. Synonyms: abilities, skills, talents. Common collocations: 'their capabilities' or 'its capabilities'. Example: 'In conclusion many athletes nowadays use illegal substances to win the competition and exceed their physical capabilities.'
Commonly means frequently or usually. Synonyms: often, usually, regularly. Common collocation: 'commonly used'. Example: 'For instance it can be commonly seen in many schools the teachers introduce TVs in their lectures to help students understand complicated and difficult subjects.'
Consumption is the act of using something. Synonyms: use, usage. Common collocations: 'energy consumption', 'human consumption', 'consumption of'. Example: 'This is because animals are reproduced kept in small and uncomfortable places and then killed and sold to supermarkets and butchers for human consumption.'
Competence is the ability to do something well. Synonyms: ability, skill, proficiency. Common collocations: 'professional competence' and 'competence in'. Example: 'By allocating a certain percent of high level positions to women companies would reach a higher competence level.'
Corruption is dishonest or illegal behavior by those in power. Synonyms: dishonesty, fraud, bribery. Common collocation: 'political corruption'. Example: 'Eventually exposing his corruption with the public money.'
Downsides and drawbacks both mean negative aspects of something. Synonyms: disadvantages, negatives. Common collocations: 'potential downsides' and 'major drawbacks'. Example: 'One of the major drawbacks of this method is its high cost.'
Deficiency means a lack of something. Synonyms: a lack, a shortage, an insufficiency. Common collocation: 'vitamin deficiency' or 'deficiency in'. Example: 'The main disadvantage of the vegetarian diet is that without meat people may have a protein deficiency.'
Embrace means to accept something with enthusiasm. Synonyms: accept, welcome, adopt. Common collocation: 'embrace change'. Example: 'People can gain knowledge and embrace other cultures.'
Enance means to improve something. Synonyms: improve, boost, increase. Common collocation: 'enhance performance'. Example: 'As it helps to enhance confidence.'
Emissions are gases or substances sent out into the air. Synonym: output. Common collocations: 'carbon emissions' or 'carbon dioxide emissions', 'reduce emissions'. Example: 'The main advantage of having a vegetarian diet is that carbon emissions can be reduced.'
Establishments are businesses or organizations. Synonyms: institutions, organizations, firms. Common collocation: 'educational establishments'. Example: 'Universities are important educational establishments.'
Expenditure means money spent on something. Synonyms: spending, costs, outlay. Common collocations: 'government expenditure' or 'public expenditure'. Example: 'The increase in expenditure of organizations and monotony among employees are the main drawbacks of compulsory uniforms.'
Exceed means to go beyond a limit or standard. Synonyms: surpass, go beyond, outdo. Common collocations: 'exceed expectations' or 'exceed a number'. Example: 'Many athletes nowadays use illegal substances to win the competition and exceed their physical capabilities.'
Harassment means aggressive pressure or intimidation. Synonyms: bullying, intimidation, abuse. Common collocations: 'workplace harassment' and 'sexual harassment'. Example: 'Newspapers uncovered the story of the sexual harassment allegations against him.'
Hence means for this reason or therefore. Synonyms: therefore, thus, so. Common collocation: 'hence the need' or 'hence the need for'. Example: 'Hence the more sports facilities will be available to the public the more people could do sports and thus stay healthy.'
Informative means to provide useful information. Synonyms: educational, enlightening, instructive. Example: 'Kids who watch informative and educational shows learn to solve problems and develop strong mental math skills.'
Infrastructure means the basic systems and structures needed for a society or organization. Synonym: system. Common collocations: 'transport infrastructure' and 'infrastructure projects'. Example: 'The advantages of prioritizing economic growth above of all other concerns are improved quality of life of people and good infrastructure.'
Insights refer to understanding or knowledge about something. Synonyms: understandings, perceptions, intuition. Common collocations: 'valuable insights' and 'provide insights into'. Example: 'Lessons at school can provide children with valuable insights into being good members of society.'
Insufficient means not enough, often related to money or resources. Synonyms: inadequate, lacking, deficient. Common collocation: 'insufficient funds' or 'insufficient resources'. Example: 'The main downsides are higher cost of living for most and insufficient support for the poorest.'
Innate means existing from birth or is natural. Synonyms: inborn, inherent, natural. Common collocation: 'innate ability'. Example: 'A person can only reach the highest level in the profession if they combine their innate ability with hard work.'
Inappropriate means not suitable or proper. Synonyms: unsuitable, improper, unfit. Common collocation: 'inappropriate behavior'. Example: 'Employees who always wear uniforms might end up wearing inappropriate clothes for their work.'
Merit means the quality of being good or worthy. Synonyms: worth, value, excellence. Common collocations: 'academic merit' or 'on merit'. Example: 'Selecting employees should be based on Merit.'
Mediocre means not very good, pretty average. Synonyms: average, ordinary, so-so. Example: 'For example the world is filled with many star athletes who started off as mediocre in the beginning.'
Notable means worthy of attention or important. Synonyms: remarkable, significant, noteworthy. Common collocations: 'notable achievement', 'notable exception', 'notable example'. Example: 'Notable people's lives will be in danger because evil-minded people will harm them.'
Numerous means many in number. Synonyms: many, several, various. Common collocation: 'numerous times'. Example: 'More than half of the workforce in numerous developed nations is made up of women.'
Peers are people of the same age or status. Synonyms: equals, colleagues, contemporaries. Common collocations: 'peer pressure' and 'their peers'. Example: 'Several studies have shown that kids are more likely to outperform their peers on tests when they watch educational shows.'
Phenomenon means something that happens or exists, especially something unusual or interesting. Synonyms: event, occurrence, happening. Common collocations: 'natural phenomenon' or 'social phenomenon'. Example: 'This phenomenon may result in younger people being apathetic towards politics and election results that do not reflect public opinion.'
Proportion means a part of a whole or a percentage. Synonyms: part, portion, fraction. Common collocations: 'large proportion' or 'small proportion'. Example: 'Some believe that a certain proportion of these vacancies should be allocated to females.'
Revenue means income from business or government activities. Synonyms: income, earnings, profits. Common collocations: 'annual revenue', 'revenue from', 'tax revenue'. Example: 'With economic progress states generate lots of revenue which can be used to provide high quality services such as free education.'
Resent means to feel angry or bitter about something. Synonyms: begrudge, disliked, be annoyed by. Common collocations: 'resent the implication' or 'resent the fact'. Example: 'Parents should encourage their children to stay at home more rather than force them so that their children will not resent them.'
Sector refers to parts or divisions of a larger group or area. Synonyms: divisions, segments, areas. Common collocations: 'public sector', 'private sector', 'voluntary sector'. Example: 'They have to only study something useful for their future for example those related to science and technology sectors.'
Workforce means all the people who work in a company or country. Synonyms: staff, employees, labor force. Common collocation: 'skilled workforce'. Example: 'One benefit of multinational companies is that they employ a large workforce.'
Gifted means having a special talent or ability. Synonyms: talented, skilled, exceptional. Common collocation: 'gifted child' or 'gifted children'. Example: 'Children who are gifted with a particular born talent often achieve their goal early in their lives.'
Nutritional means relating to the nutrients in food. Synonyms: dietary, nutritious, nourishing. Common collocations: 'nutritional value' and 'nutritional deficiencies'. Example: 'One disadvantage is that vegetarian diets may cause nutritional deficiencies.'
Thrive means to grow or develop well. Synonyms: flourish, prosper, succeed. Common collocation: 'to thrive in'. Example: 'For this reason I believe that some inborn qualities play a crucial part for people to thrive in some areas like music or Sports.'
Unsafe means not safe or dangerous. Synonyms: dangerous, risky, hazardous. Common collocation: 'unsafe conditions'. Example: 'It creates an unsafe environment that may endanger the star's mental health.'
Unwind means to relax after work or tension. Synonyms: relax, rest, de-stress. Common collocation: 'unwind after'. Example: 'Television can do both as it helps people to unwind but it also presents complicated information in an easily digestible form.'
The video emphasizes that memorizing and inserting many advanced words into essays is the wrong approach. It suggests using words accurately and appropriately across all vocabulary levels. Analysis of high-scoring IELTS essays, even those by examiners, shows that a majority of words (over 90%) are actually A1, A2, B1, and B2 levels, not just C1 or C2. This highlights that clear and correct writing is more valuable than complex vocabulary for its own sake.