Talking about Science: English Vocabulary List

Explore 11 English words about talking about science with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.

11 words IELTS 5 Vocabulary List
psychology /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/ noun

a field of science that studies the mind, its functions, and how it affects behavior

"She studies psychology at university."

"Cognitive psychology examines the intricate processes underlying human thought and memory."

statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ noun

a field of science that deals with numerical data collection or analysis

"Statistics show the truth."

"According to recent statistics, the unemployment rate has decreased significantly over the past two years."

genetics /dʒəˈnɛtɪks/ noun

the branch of biology that deals with how individual features and different characteristics are passed through genes

"Genetics explains how traits pass down."

"Modern genetics has unlocked the mysteries of heredity and gene expression mechanisms."

economics /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ noun

the study of how money, goods, and resources are produced, distributed, and used in a country or society

"Economics studies money and markets."

"Economics helps us understand how societies allocate scarce resources to meet unlimited wants."

geography /dʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ noun

the scientific study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, divisions, products, population, etc.

"Geography involves studying maps and places."

"Human geography explores the complex relationship between people and their environments."

linguistics /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ noun

the study of the evolution and structure of language in general or of certain languages

"She studies linguistics now."

"Linguistics is a fascinating field that explores how languages evolve and how people communicate across cultures."

biology /baɪˈɑɫədʒi/ noun

the scientific study of living organisms; the science that studies living organisms

"Biology is the study of living things."

"Marine biology reveals the astonishing biodiversity hidden beneath the ocean's surface."

chemistry /ˈkɛməstɹi/ noun

the branch of science that is concerned with studying the structure of substances and the way that they change or combine with each other

"Chemistry is very interesting."

"The chemistry lab experiment demonstrated how different elements react when mixed together under specific conditions."

physics /ˈfɪzɪks/ noun

the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of natural forces such as light, heat, and movement

"I study physics at school."

"She decided to study physics at university because she was fascinated by how the universe works."

astronomy /əˈstɹɑnəmi/ noun

a branch of science that studies space, planets, etc.

"He developed a keen interest in astronomy early on."

"Radio astronomy allows scientists to observe celestial phenomena otherwise invisible."

geology /ʤiˈɑlədʒi/ noun

a field of science that studies the structure of the earth and its history

"Geology is about rocks and earth."

"After studying geology for four years, he finally got a job exploring natural resources in remote areas."

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IELTS 5 Vocabulary List — Topics

Describing Size and Scale19 wordsDescribing Dimensions8 wordsDescribing Weight and Steadiness4 wordsDescribing an Increase in Amount10 wordsDescribing a Decrease in Amount6 wordsDescribing High Intensity6 wordsDescribing Low Intensity8 wordsDescribing Space and Area7 wordsDescribing Shapes10 wordsDescribing Speed10 wordsDescribing Significance23 wordsDescribing Influence and Strength9 wordsDescribing Uniqueness21 wordsDescribing Complexity11 wordsDescribing Value13 wordsDescribing Quality18 wordsDescribing Challenges8 wordsDescribing Wealth and Success19 wordsDescribing Poverty and Failure6 wordsDescribing Appearance13 wordsDescribing Age7 wordsDescribing Body Shape9 wordsDescribing Wellness7 wordsDescribing Textures7 wordsDescribing Intelligence14 wordsDescribing Positive Human Traits14 wordsDescribing Negative Human Traits20 wordsDescribing Moral Traits20 wordsDescribing Emotional Responses26 wordsDescribing Emotional States31 wordsDescribing Social Behaviours9 wordsDescribing Tastes and Smells17 wordsDescribing Sounds8 wordsDescribing Temperature7 wordsDescribing Probability14 wordsExpressing Relational Actions5 wordsExpressing Body Language and Gestures18 wordsExpressing Postures and Positions1 wordsExpressing Opinions6 wordsExpressing Thoughts and Decisions9 wordsExpressing Knowledge and Information4 wordsExpressing Encouragement and Discouragement4 wordsExpressing Request and Suggestion4 wordsExpressing Regret and Sadness4 wordsExpressing Respect and Approval7 wordsExpressing Attempt and Prevention6 wordsExpressing Physical Actions and Reactions3 wordsExpressing Movements6 wordsCommanding and Giving Permissions21 wordsEngaging in Verbal Communication24 wordsUnderstanding and Learning12 wordsPerceiving The Senses11 wordsResting and Relaxing19 wordsTouching and Holding11 wordsEating and Drinking13 wordsPreparing Food20 wordsChanging and Forming22 wordsOrganising and Collecting12 wordsCreating and Producing20 wordsTalking about Education14 wordsTalking about Research7 wordsTalking about Astronomoy19 wordsTalking about Physics7 wordsTalking about Biology10 wordsTalking about Chemistry5 wordsTalking about Geology6 wordsTalking about Psychology4 wordsTalking about Mathematics11 wordsTalking about Graphs and Figures7 wordsTalking about Geometry7 wordsTalking about Environment10 wordsTalking about Energy and Power9 wordsTalking about Landscapes and Geography21 wordsTalking about Technology10 wordsTalking about Computer14 wordsTalking about Internet16 wordsTalking about Manufacture and Industry5 wordsTalking about History10 wordsTalking about Religion15 wordsTalking about Culture and Custom6 wordsTalking about Language and Grammar14 wordsTalking about Arts5 wordsTalking about Music10 wordsTalking about Film and Theatre5 wordsTalking about Literature13 wordsTalking about Architecture6 wordsTalking about Marketing4 wordsTalking about Finance3 wordsTalking about Management5 wordsTalking about Medicine9 wordsTalking about Sickness and Symptoms13 wordsTalking about Law12 wordsTalking about Crime19 wordsTalking about Punishment6 wordsTalking about Politics6 wordsTalking about War14 wordsTalking about Measurement17 wordsTalking about Positive Emotions14 wordsTalking about Negative Emotions16 wordsTalking about Animals12 wordsTalking about Weather6 wordsTalking about Food and Drinks16 wordsTalking about Travel and Tourism16 wordsTalking about Pollution8 wordsTalking about Migration4 wordsTalking about Disasters7 wordsTalking about Materials5 wordsAdverbs of Manner14 wordsAdverbs of Comment13 wordsAdverbs of Certainty14 wordsAdverbs of Frequency38 wordsAdverbs of Time26 wordsAdverbs of Place31 wordsAdverbs of Degree35 wordsAdverbs of Emphasis11 wordsAdverbs of Purpose and Intention8 wordsConjunctive Adverbs15 wordsSize and Scale13 wordsDimensions17 wordsWeight and Steadiness9 wordsIncrease in Amount13 wordsDecrease in Amount9 wordsHigh Intensity8 wordsLow Intensity8 wordsSpace and Area4 wordsShapes6 wordsSpeed6 wordsSignificance13 wordsInfluence and Strength6 wordsUniqueness12 wordsComplexity9 wordsValue1 wordsQuality11 wordsChallenges16 wordsWealth and Success11 wordsPoverty and Failure9 wordsAppearance4 wordsAge6 wordsBody Shape6 wordsWellness12 wordsTextures7 wordsIntelligence11 wordsPositive Human Traits8 wordsNegative Human Traits4 wordsMoral Traits7 wordsEmotional Responses3 wordsEmotional States8 wordsSocial Behaviours12 wordsTastes and Smells10 wordsSounds5 wordsTemperature8 wordsProbability7 wordsRelational Actions13 wordsBody Language and Gestures10 wordsPostures and Positions9 wordsOpinions12 wordsThoughts and Decisions12 wordsKnowledge and Information23 wordsEncouragement and Discouragement6 wordsRequest and Suggestion14 wordsRegret and Sadness7 wordsRespect and Approval6 wordsAttempt and Prevention5 wordsPhysical Actions and Reactions11 wordsMovements19 wordsScience6 wordsEducation18 wordsResearch17 wordsAstronomoy5 wordsPhysics12 wordsBiology4 wordsChemistry8 wordsGeology6 wordsPsychology8 wordsMathematics9 wordsGraphs and Figures6 wordsGeometry19 wordsEnvironment3 wordsEnergy and Power5 wordsLandscapes and Geography5 wordsTechnology6 wordsComputer15 wordsInternet7 wordsManufacture and Industry5 wordsHistory9 wordsReligion13 wordsCulture and Custom10 wordsLanguage and Grammar10 wordsArts15 wordsMusic16 wordsFilm and Theatre24 wordsLiterature10 wordsArchitecture11 wordsMarketing12 wordsFinance10 wordsManagement6 wordsMedicine7 wordsSickness and Symptoms6 wordsLaw18 wordsCrime12 wordsPunishment6 wordsPolitics10 wordsWar17 wordsMeasurement16 wordsPositive Emotions9 wordsNegative Emotions10 wordsAnimals11 wordsWeather8 wordsFood and Drinks14 wordsTravel and Tourism13 wordsPollution2 wordsMigration6 wordsDisasters4 wordsMaterials10 words