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Adding detail
in addition and
as well as similarly
as well as likewise
further more besides
not only ... but even besides
this/that also
then too moreover

Sequence
to begin with firstly
second(ly) etc. initially
earlier/later Then
after this/that Afterwards
following this/that Next


Consequence
as a result Thus
then in that case So
it follows that Therefore
admittedly Consequently
eventually Thereby



Contrast
on the other hand However
despite Though
on the contrary Although
instead of But
in spite of Otherwise
even though Yet
compared with Nonetheless
in contrast Alternatively
whereas Rather

Certainty
certainly Certainly
of course Plainly
undoubtedly
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Condition
depending on If
provided that for Unless
Whether


Definition
refers to Is
that is Means
consists of


Summary
in conclusion Lastly
to sum up Finally
to recapitulate in short in summary
in short to conclude


Reason
for example Example
for instance Namely
just as to illustrate
such as in particular

Time
as so Since
because (of) Until
due to Meanwhile
the reason why Before
in other words Since
leads to cause When
owing to Whenever
at the moment just as
as soon as



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IELTS Writing - Academic Task 1 Vocabulary

The following words and phrases will help you describe trends:
Nouns
1. a rise
2. an increase
3. a surge
4. a growth
5. a peak
6. a fluctuation
7. a variation
8. a period of stability
9. a plateau
10. a fall
11. a decrease
12. a decline
13. a dip
Verbs
to rise
to increase
to surge
to grow
to peak
to skyrocket
to fluctuate
to vary
to fall
to decrease
to decline
to dip
to dive
to plunge
Phrases
to show an upward trend
to show a downward trend
to hit the highest point
to hit the lowest point
to reach a peak
to show some fluctuation
to fluctuate wildly
to remain stable
to remain static
to remain unchanged
to stay constant
to reach a plateau
to level off
to flatten out
the highest
the lowest
the second highest
the third highest

compared to
compared with
relative to
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Adverbs
sharply
suddenly
rapidly
abruptly
dramatically
significantly
steadily
considerably
markedly
slightly
gently
gradually
wildly
Adjectives
sharp
sudden
rapid
abrupt
dramatic
steep
significant
steady
considerable
marked
slight
gentle
gradual