These Band 9 words were all chosen from the Cambridge English Dictionary. This dictionary is made by Cambridge ESOL, which is responsible for the academic side of the IELTS exam.
Within this dictionary, we can see that all our Band 9 words below are classed as C2 level (CEFR). C2 level broadly equates to Band 8 – 9.
Word 1: Appalling
In some parts of the world war, poverty and malnutrition have created bad conditions for the poor souls who live there.
In some parts of the world war, poverty and malnutrition have created appalling conditions for the poor souls who live there.
Our historical past is filled with very bad acts of hatred and cruelty, much of it committed in the name of religion.
Our historical past is filled with appalling acts of hatred and cruelty, much of it committed in the name of religion.
Climate change is said to be the cause of not so good weather conditions experienced in many parts of the world. These include hurricanes, floods and freezing conditions.
Climate change is said to be the cause of appalling weather conditions experienced in many parts of the world. These include hurricanes, floods and freezing conditions.
Word 2: Classical
Clothes cut along normal lines tend to be more formal and will look good no matter what the current day fashion trends.
Old style ballet remains popular despite the introduction of many more modern dance forms.
Old and traditional style architecture is typically based on ancient Greek and Roman buildings.
Clothes cut along classical lines tend to be more formal and will look good no matter what the current day fashion trends.
Classical ballet remains popular despite the introduction of many more modern dance forms.
Classical architecture is typically based on ancient Greek and Roman buildings.
Word 3: Adolescent
Hormonal disturbances in teenage boys and girls have a tendency to lead to skin outbreaks. This, in turn, can damage their self-esteem.
Children who are almost adults undergo many physical and emotional changes, which can be confusing for both the teenagers and their parents.
Hormonal disturbances in adolescent boys and girls have a tendency to lead to skin outbreaks. This, in turn, can damage their self-esteem.
Adolescent children undergo many physical and emotional changes, which can be confusing for both the teenagers and their parents.
Word 4: Cumulative
It is vital to study not just the financial accounts for the month but to evaluate the long term effect on the annual results.
Lots of detailed measures allow financial analysts to follow trends over time.
It is not just a single incident but repeated sun exposure that causes skin cancer
It is vital to study not just the financial accounts for the month but to evaluate the cumulative effect on the annual results.
Cumulative measures allow financial analysts to follow trends over time.
It is not just a single incident but cumulative sun exposure that causes skin cancer.
Word 5: Attainable
Managers should set easy to reach targets. Otherwise, the employees will be discouraged and will not strive to achieve to meet the objectives.
Dieters who set easy weight loss goals are much more likely to keep going and lose weight.
The highest possible score in the exam was Band 9.
Managers should set attainable targets. Otherwise, the employees will be discouraged and will not strive to achieve to meet the objectives.
Dieters who set attainable weight loss goals are much more likely to keep going and lose weight.
The highest attainable score in the exam was Band 9.
Before you book your IELTS exam
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- Practice these and other similar C2 words until you are comfortable using them in everyday situations. Don’t risk using them until you are certain that you can use them in context.
- Find someone to speak to. There is no substitute for practice.
- Read as widely as you can. Find interesting subjects that you can use as a basis for building your knowledge base to use as a basis for your written essay.
- Repetition is the best way to learn and remember, so practice every day for the best exam results.
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