Quality: English Vocabulary List

Explore 6 English words about quality with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.

6 words IELTS 8-9 Vocabulary List
dazzling /ˈdæzəɫɪŋ/ adjective

extremely impressive or stunning

"The light is dazzling."

"The bride wore a dazzling diamond necklace that sparkled under the lights and every guest at the wedding admired its beauty."

abysmal /əˈbɪzməɫ/ adjective

bottomless in extent

"The abysmal ocean depths."

"The abysmal depths of the ocean are largely unexplored and hold many mysteries for scientists to discover."

atrocious /əˈtɹoʊʃəs/ adjective

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

"The weather is atrocious."

"The weather was atrocious with heavy rain and strong winds so the outdoor wedding had to be moved inside at the last minute."

lackluster /ˈɫæˌkɫəstɝ/ adjective

dull and without innovation or change

"His speech was lackluster."

"The company's lackluster sales report caused the stock price to drop and investors worried about the future of the business."

mediocre /ˌmidiˈoʊkɝ/ adjective

substandard or below average

"The food is mediocre."

"The mediocre performance of the team disappointed the fans who had expected them to win the championship easily."

bouncy /ˈbaʊnsi/ adjective

having a lively, energetic, and resilient quality

"The ball is bouncy."

"The children loved the bouncy castle at the birthday party and they jumped for hours until their parents finally made them stop for cake."

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IELTS 8-9 Vocabulary List — Topics

Describing Size and Scale18 wordsDescribing Dimensions and Areas4 wordsDescribing Weight and Steadiness4 wordsDescribing Shapes17 wordsDescribing an Increase in Amount5 wordsDescribing an Decrease in Amount12 wordsDescribing Intensity7 wordsDescribing Speed10 wordsDescribing Significance11 wordsDescribing Uniqueness11 wordsDescribing Value9 wordsDescribing Complexity7 wordsDescribing Challenges12 wordsDescribing Quality7 wordsDescribing Success13 wordsDescribing Failure13 wordsDescribing Body Shape8 wordsDescribing Age and Appearance8 wordsDescribing Wellness13 wordsDescribing Intelligence8 wordsDescribing Human Traits13 wordsDescribing Positive Emotional Responses8 wordsDescribing Negative Emotional Responses23 wordsDescribing Positive Emotional States5 wordsDescribing Negative Emotional States13 wordsDescribing Social Behaviours7 wordsDescribing Tastes and Smells9 wordsDescribing Textures10 wordsDescribing Sounds11 wordsDescribing Temperature7 wordsExpressing Opinions29 wordsExpressing Thoughts and Decisions9 wordsExpressing Encouragement and Discouragement11 wordsExpressing Respect and Approval10 wordsExpressing Request and Suggestion5 wordsExpressing Attempt and Prevention16 wordsExpressing Movements14 wordsExpressing Body Language and Gestures11 wordsCommanding and Giving Permissions14 wordsEngaging in Verbal Communication21 wordsEating and Drinking12 wordsPreparing Food20 wordsTalking about Science9 wordsChanging and Forming20 wordsTalking about Education16 wordsTalking about Astronomy13 wordsTalking about Physics14 wordsTalking about Biology33 wordsTalking about Chemistry19 wordsTalking about Geology16 wordsTalking about Philosophy17 wordsTalking about Psychology12 wordsTalking about Maths and Graphs8 wordsTalking about Geometry15 wordsTalking about Environment11 wordsTalking about Energy and Power8 wordsTalking about Landscape and Geography22 wordsTalking about Engineering14 wordsTalking about Technology12 wordsTalking about Internet15 wordsTalking about Computer15 wordsTalking about History12 wordsTalking about Religion27 wordsTalking about Culture and Custom14 wordsTalking about Language11 wordsTalking about Arts12 wordsTalking about Music18 wordsTalking about Film and Theatre22 wordsTalking about Literature19 wordsTalking about Architecture9 wordsTalking about Marketing16 wordsTalking about Finance11 wordsTalking about Management7 wordsTalking about Medicine19 wordsTalking about Sickness and Symptoms13 wordsTalking about Law29 wordsTalking about Crime30 wordsTalking about Punishment18 wordsTalking about Government16 wordsTalking about Politics23 wordsTalking about War27 wordsTalking about Measurement8 wordsTalking about Emotions19 wordsTalking about Travel and Migration23 wordsTalking about Weather15 wordsTalking about Pollution15 wordsTalking about Disasters9 wordsTalking about Animals16 wordsTalking about Food and Drinks10 wordsAdverbs of Manner15 wordsSize and Scale2 wordsDimensions and Areas1 wordsWeight and Steadiness4 wordsShapes4 wordsIncrease in Amount4 wordsDecrease in Amount3 wordsIntensity10 wordsSpeed5 wordsSignificance9 wordsUniqueness4 wordsValue5 wordsComplexity2 wordsChallenges3 wordsSuccess9 wordsFailure5 wordsBody Shape4 wordsAge and Appearance7 wordsWellness4 wordsIntelligence7 wordsHuman Traits8 wordsNegative Emotional Responses2 wordsPositive Emotional States2 wordsNegative Emotional States1 wordsSocial Behaviours4 wordsTastes and Smells6 wordsTextures7 wordsSounds4 wordsTemperature5 wordsOpinions4 wordsThoughts and Decisions4 wordsEncouragement and Discouragement3 wordsRespect and Approval1 wordsRequest and Suggestion3 wordsAttempt and Prevention5 wordsMovements11 wordsScience1 wordsEducation2 wordsAstronomy2 wordsPhysics1 wordsBiology2 wordsChemistry2 wordsGeology1 wordsPhilosophy1 wordsPsychology4 wordsMaths and Graphs6 wordsGeometry5 wordsEnvironment3 wordsEnergy and Power1 wordsLandscape and Geography5 wordsEngineering3 wordsTechnology3 wordsInternet4 wordsComputer4 wordsHistory4 wordsReligion5 wordsCulture and Custom4 wordsLanguage2 wordsArts6 wordsMusic8 wordsFilm and Theatre4 wordsLiterature3 wordsArchitecture4 wordsMarketing4 wordsFinance6 wordsManagement1 wordsMedicine6 wordsSickness and Symptoms2 wordsLaw6 wordsCrime6 wordsPunishment3 wordsGovernment5 wordsPolitics2 wordsWar7 wordsMeasurement2 wordsEmotions4 wordsTravel and Migration2 wordsWeather3 wordsDisasters2 wordsAnimals7 wordsFood and Drinks2 words