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Academic word bank by topic
Recycling "good / bad / important" is the fastest way to cap your Lexical Resource at band 6. Use these topic-tagged chunks instead — they replace weak words with precise, examiner-friendly alternatives.
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Education
Nouns
- • curriculum
- • literacy
- • tuition fees
- • vocational training
- • higher education
- • academic achievement
- • lifelong learning
Verbs
- • acquire knowledge
- • broaden horizons
- • foster creativity
- • instil discipline
- • specialise in
Adjectives
- • compulsory
- • well-rounded
- • rote
- • stimulating
- • rigorous
Environment
Nouns
- • carbon footprint
- • greenhouse gas emissions
- • renewable energy
- • deforestation
- • biodiversity
- • fossil fuels
- • sustainability
Verbs
- • mitigate climate change
- • deplete resources
- • conserve habitats
- • phase out
- • offset emissions
Technology
Nouns
- • digital divide
- • screen time
- • artificial intelligence
- • data privacy
- • cyber-security
- • automation
Verbs
- • streamline processes
- • disrupt industries
- • augment human work
- • facilitate communication
Health
Nouns
- • sedentary lifestyle
- • preventive care
- • obesity rates
- • mental wellbeing
- • public-health system
Verbs
- • allocate funding
- • raise awareness
- • tackle obesity
- • implement screening
Work & economy
Nouns
- • job security
- • gig economy
- • work–life balance
- • minimum wage
- • remote work
- • productivity
Verbs
- • stimulate growth
- • create employment
- • outsource
- • scale up
- • diversify
Government & society
Nouns
- • civic duty
- • infrastructure
- • social cohesion
- • public welfare
- • tax revenue
Verbs
- • enforce regulations
- • subsidise
- • deregulate
- • uphold rights
- • address inequality
Urbanisation & globalisation
Nouns
- • urban sprawl
- • rural exodus
- • cultural exchange
- • supply chain
- • multinational corporation
Verbs
- • expand access
- • drive migration
- • homogenise cultures
- • integrate economies
Editorial details and primary sources
By FluentMock Editorial Team · Published 2026-06-13 · Updated 2026-06-28 · Official sources checked
- IELTS test format — IELTS
- IELTS scoring in detail — IELTS
- TOEFL iBT score breakdown — ETS
- TOEFL iBT test content — ETS
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