Band 6 vocabulary for IELTS Speaking
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accommodation
/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/nounB2
A place to stay, such as a hotel, hostel, or rented room.
A room ready for the night: accommodation is the place you stay.
- “We booked our accommodation months in advance.”
- “Budget accommodation is easy to find here.”
Similar: lodging, housing, board
A Band 6 word. Try it in a phrase: “find accommodation”.
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Band 6
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Band 6
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Education 5
Technology 1
Environment 4
Health & Wellbeing 3
Business & Work 2
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Society & Culture 2
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Band 6accommodationəˌkɒməˈdeɪʃnnounA place to stay, such as a hotel, hostel, or rented room.
A room ready for the night: accommodation is the place you stay. A place to stay, such as a hotel, hostel, or rented room.
We booked our accommodation months in advance.
Budget accommodation is easy to find here.
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accomodationaccommodationTwo c's and two m's.
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Words that go with accommodation: book accommodation; budget accommodation; self-catering accommodation; find accommodation. Similar and opposite
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- lodginghousingboard
Word family
The accommodation family: accommodation (noun), accommodate (verb), accommodating (adjective). 
Band 6advertisingˈædvətaɪzɪŋnounThe activity of promoting products or services to the public.
Lights designed to catch your eye: advertising promotes products to the public. The activity of promoting products or services to the public.
Online advertising has overtaken print.
Children are heavily influenced by advertising.
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Advertising comes from Latin roots meaning “turn toward,” as adverts turn people’s attention toward products.
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an advertisingan advertisementUse 'advertisement' for one advert; 'advertising' is usually uncountable.
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Words that go with advertising: online advertising; targeted advertising; advertising campaign; an advertising campaign. Similar and opposite
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- promotionmarketingpublicity
Word family
The advertising family: advertising (noun), advertise (verb), advertisement (noun), advertiser (noun). 
Band 6balanced dietˌbælənst ˈdaɪətnounA diet that contains the right proportions of the different food groups.
A little of everything on one plate: a balanced diet has the right mix of food groups. A diet that contains the right proportions of the different food groups.
A balanced diet is key to staying healthy.
Children need a balanced diet to grow properly.
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Words that go with balanced diet: maintain a balanced diet; well-balanced diet; eat a balanced diet. Similar and opposite
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- healthy dietvaried diet
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- poor dietunhealthy diet
Band 6broadcastˈbrɔːdkɑːstverbTo transmit a programme or information by radio, television, or online.
One tower reaching every home: to broadcast is to send a programme out widely. To transmit a programme or information by radio, television, or online.
The match was broadcast live around the world.
The station broadcasts in three languages.
Remember it
Broadcast combines “broad” and “cast,” suggesting information thrown widely to many people.
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broadcasted the programmebroadcast the programmeBroadcast has the same form in the past tense in standard British English.
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Words that go with broadcast: broadcast live; broadcast a programme; broadcast to millions; broadcast live. Similar and opposite
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- transmitairtelevise
Word family
The broadcast family: broadcast (verb), broadcaster (noun), broadcasting (noun). 
Band 6conservationˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃnnounThe protection and careful management of the natural environment and resources.
A wetland kept safe: conservation is protecting nature so it is not lost. The protection and careful management of the natural environment and resources.
Wildlife conservation depends on funding and awareness.
Water conservation is essential in dry regions.
Remember it
From Latin conservare, “to keep safe”: conservation keeps nature and resources from being lost.
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Words that go with conservation: wildlife conservation; conservation efforts; energy conservation; conservation of resources. Similar and opposite
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- preservationprotection
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- destructionwaste
Word family
The conservation family: conservation (noun), conserve (verb), conservationist (noun). 
Band 6coverageˈkʌvərɪdʒnounThe reporting of an event or subject by the press, television, or online.
Every camera on one podium: coverage is how the news reports an event. The reporting of an event or subject by the press, television, or online.
The election received wall-to-wall coverage.
Media coverage shaped public opinion.
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many coverages of the eventextensive coverage of the eventCoverage is usually uncountable in this meaning.
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Words that go with coverage: media coverage; news coverage; extensive coverage; live coverage; blanket coverage. Similar and opposite
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- reportingreportage
- Opposite
- blackout
Word family
The coverage family: coverage (noun), cover (verb, noun). 
Band 6curriculumkəˈrɪkjələmnounThe subjects and content that make up a course of study at a school or university.
Every subject on the shelf, in order: a curriculum is the whole course of study a school plans. The subjects and content that make up a course of study at a school or university.
The national curriculum places a strong emphasis on numeracy and literacy.
Schools now have more freedom to design their own curriculum.
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From Latin for “course” or “race,” curriculum is the course of subjects a student follows.
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Words that go with curriculum: national curriculum; core curriculum; design a curriculum; curriculum content; a broad and balanced curriculum; part of the curriculum. Similar and opposite
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- syllabusprogramme of studycourse content
Word family
The curriculum family: curriculum (noun), curricular (adjective). 
Band 6diversitydaɪˈvɜːsətinounThe state of having a range of different people or things.
Every colour and kind together: diversity means a range of different people or things. The state of having a range of different people or things.
The city celebrates its cultural diversity.
Diversity in the workplace brings fresh ideas.
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Words that go with diversity: cultural diversity; promote diversity; diversity and inclusion; embrace diversity. Similar and opposite
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- varietymultiplicityrange
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- uniformityhomogeneity
Word family
The diversity family: diversity (noun), diverse (adjective), diversify (verb), diversification (noun). 
Band 6eco-friendlyˈiːkəʊ ˌfrendliadjectiveNot harmful to the environment.
Things made to be reused: eco-friendly products do not harm the environment. Not harmful to the environment.
The company uses eco-friendly packaging.
More shoppers are choosing eco-friendly products.
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eco-friendly for the environmenteco-friendlyEco-friendly already means not harmful to the environment.
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Words that go with eco-friendly: eco-friendly products; eco-friendly packaging; go green. Similar and opposite
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- greenenvironmentally friendlysustainable
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- pollutingharmful
Band 6enrolɪnˈrəʊlverbTo officially register as a member or student of a course or institution.
A new card and a signed form: you enrol when you officially join a course. To officially register as a member or student of a course or institution.
Thousands of students enrol on the course each year.
You need to enrol before the start of term.
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enrol a courseenrol on a courseEnrol takes 'on' or 'in', not a direct object in this meaning.
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Words that go with enrol: enrol on a course; enrol at a university; enrol students; enrol in a programme. Similar and opposite
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- registersign upjoin
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- withdrawdrop out
Word family
The enrol family: enrol (verb), enrolment (noun). 
Band 6entrepreneurˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːnounA person who sets up a business, taking on financial risk in the hope of profit.
A new shop, the owner's own risk: an entrepreneur starts a business hoping for profit. A person who sets up a business, taking on financial risk in the hope of profit.
The scheme supports young entrepreneurs.
A successful entrepreneur spots gaps in the market.
Remember it
Entrepreneur comes from French entreprendre, “to undertake,” especially undertaking a business venture.
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enterpreneurentrepreneurIt begins entre-, from French.
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Words that go with entrepreneur: budding entrepreneur; serial entrepreneur; tech entrepreneur; an entrepreneurial spirit. Similar and opposite
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- founderbusiness ownerinnovator
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- employee
Word family
The entrepreneur family: entrepreneur (noun), entrepreneurial (adjective), entrepreneurship (noun). 
Band 6getawayˈɡetəweɪnounA short holiday or escape from everyday life.
A cabin far from the city: a getaway is a short escape from everyday life. A short holiday or escape from everyday life.
We booked a weekend getaway to the coast.
A quiet getaway was exactly what they needed.
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Words that go with getaway: weekend getaway; romantic getaway; quick getaway; a weekend getaway. Similar and opposite
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- breakholidayescape
Band 6innovationˌɪnəˈveɪʃnnounA new method, idea, or product; the act of introducing something new.
The new bulb beside the old one: an innovation is a new idea, method or product. A new method, idea, or product; the act of introducing something new.
Constant innovation keeps the company ahead of its rivals.
The smartphone was a genuine innovation.
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Innovation contains Latin novus, “new”: it introduces something new.
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Words that go with innovation: technological innovation; drive innovation; foster innovation; at the cutting edge of innovation. Similar and opposite
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- inventionbreakthroughadvance
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- stagnationtradition
Word family
The innovation family: innovation (noun), innovate (verb), innovative (adjective), innovator (noun), innovatively (adverb). 
Band 6job satisfactiondʒɒb ˌsætɪsˈfækʃnnounThe sense of fulfilment and contentment a person feels about their work.
A job well done, standing in the light: job satisfaction is the good feeling your work gives you. The sense of fulfilment and contentment a person feels about their work.
High pay doesn't guarantee job satisfaction.
Job satisfaction comes from doing meaningful work.
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Words that go with job satisfaction: high job satisfaction; boost job satisfaction; a sense of job satisfaction. Similar and opposite
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- work fulfilmentcontentment
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- dissatisfaction
Band 6literacyˈlɪtərəsinounThe ability to read and write; competence in a specified area.
A pencil to write, a book to read: literacy is the ability to read and write. The ability to read and write; competence in a specified area.
Adult literacy programmes have reached thousands of learners.
Digital literacy is now as important as traditional literacy.
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Literacy connects to Latin littera, “letter,” helping you remember reading and writing.
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Words that go with literacy: adult literacy; digital literacy; financial literacy; literacy rate; improve literacy levels. Similar and opposite
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- reading abilitycompetence
- Opposite
- illiteracy
Word family
The literacy family: literacy (noun), literate (adjective), illiterate (adjective), illiteracy (noun). 
Band 6nutritiousnjuˈtrɪʃəsadjectiveContaining substances that are good for your health and help you grow.
Food full of goodness: nutritious food gives your body what it needs. Containing substances that are good for your health and help you grow.
A nutritious breakfast sets you up for the day.
Fresh vegetables are cheap and nutritious.
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Nutritious foods nourish you; both words relate to Latin nutrire, meaning “to feed or nourish.”
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Words that go with nutritious: nutritious food; nutritious meal; nutritious diet; a nutritious, balanced diet. Similar and opposite
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- nourishingwholesomehealthy
- Opposite
- unhealthyjunk
Word family
The nutritious family: nutritious (adjective), nutrition (noun), nutritionally (adverb). 
Band 6preventionprɪˈvenʃnnounThe action of stopping something from happening, especially disease.
Ready before the rain arrives: prevention is stopping a problem before it happens. The action of stopping something from happening, especially disease.
Prevention is better than cure.
Health campaigns focus on the prevention of disease.
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From Latin praevenire, “to come before”: prevention acts before a problem arrives.
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preventationpreventionThe noun form is prevention.
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Words that go with prevention: disease prevention; crime prevention; prevention measures; prevention is better than cure. Similar and opposite
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- avoidancedeterrence
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- treatmentcure
Word family
The prevention family: prevention (noun), prevent (verb), preventive (adjective), preventable (adjective). 
Band 6renewablerɪˈnjuːəbladjective(Of energy or resources) able to be replenished naturally and not used up.
Sun and wind return every day: renewable energy is never used up. (Of energy or resources) able to be replenished naturally and not used up.
Solar and wind are renewable sources of energy.
The country plans to run entirely on renewable energy.
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renewable energiesrenewable energyEnergy is normally uncountable when referring to a source in general.
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Words that go with renewable: renewable energy; renewable sources; switch to renewables; renewable energy sources. Similar and opposite
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- sustainablecleangreen
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- non-renewablefinite
Word family
The renewable family: renewable (adjective), renew (verb), renewal (noun). 
Band 6scholarshipˈskɒləʃɪpnounA grant of financial support awarded to a student on the basis of achievement.
A sealed award on top of the books: a scholarship pays for your studies because you earned it. A grant of financial support awarded to a student on the basis of achievement.
She won a full scholarship to study abroad.
The university offers scholarships to students from low-income backgrounds.
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get scholarshipget a scholarshipA singular countable scholarship needs an article.
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Words that go with scholarship: win a scholarship; award a scholarship; merit-based scholarship; on a scholarship. Similar and opposite
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- grantbursaryawardfellowship
Word family
The scholarship family: scholarship (noun), scholar (noun), scholarly (adjective). 
Band 6sightseeingˈsaɪtsiːɪŋnounThe activity of visiting places of interest as a tourist.
A camera, a map and a landmark: sightseeing is visiting the famous places. The activity of visiting places of interest as a tourist.
We spent the morning sightseeing.
There's plenty of sightseeing to do in the old town.
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Words that go with sightseeing: go sightseeing; sightseeing tour; do some sightseeing; a sightseeing trip. Similar and opposite
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- touringexploring
Band 6sustainablesəˈsteɪnəbladjectiveAble to continue over time without depleting natural resources or harming the environment.
Rainwater, compost and sunshine: a sustainable way of living can go on without using the planet up. Able to continue over time without depleting natural resources or harming the environment.
We need a more sustainable approach to farming.
The city aims for sustainable growth.
Remember it
Sustainable comes from Latin roots meaning “to hold up,” suggesting something that can continue without collapse.
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sustainable in the long timesustainable in the long termThe fixed collocation is 'in the long term'.
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Words that go with sustainable: sustainable development; sustainable energy; environmentally sustainable; in the long term. Similar and opposite
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- eco-friendlyrenewableviable
- Opposite
- unsustainablewasteful
Word family
The sustainable family: sustainable (adjective), sustainability (noun), sustain (verb), sustainably (adverb). 
Band 6tuitiontjuˈɪʃnnounTeaching or instruction, especially of an individual or small group; also the fee paid for it.
One desk, two chairs, one book: tuition is teaching given to one learner or a small group. Teaching or instruction, especially of an individual or small group; also the fee paid for it.
Many families pay for private tuition before major exams.
Rising tuition fees have deterred some students from university.
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a tuitiontuitionTuition is usually uncountable when it means teaching.
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Words that go with tuition: private tuition; tuition fees; one-to-one tuition; cover the cost of tuition. Similar and opposite
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- instructionteachingcoaching
Word family
The tuition family: tuition (noun), tutor (noun), tutorial (noun). 
Band 6welfareˈwelfeənounThe health, happiness, and general wellbeing of a person or group; state support.
Food and help ready for those in need: welfare is people's wellbeing, and the support that protects it. The health, happiness, and general wellbeing of a person or group; state support.
The charity works for the welfare of children.
Some families rely on welfare payments.
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Welfare combines “well” and an old sense of “fare,” meaning a person’s well-being or how they are doing.
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welfareswelfareUsually uncountable when referring to wellbeing or state support.
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Words that go with welfare: social welfare; welfare state; child welfare; the welfare of citizens. Similar and opposite
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- wellbeingwellnessbenefit
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- hardshipneglect