Adjectives➕Adverbs Flashcards

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Collectively

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as a whole all all in all all things considered Conjointly In 1968 the states collectively spent $2 billion on it.

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Notwithstanding Noun/the fact that Clause, S + V

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Meaning: is used in the same way as “despite” (more formal) Example: Notwithstanding its profitability /the fact that the factory farming can be profitable, there are major doubts about its morality

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Although

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  1. Although X verb, Y verb ==>Although some people…., I prefer…. “Although”, also known as “even though” or “is to show this contrast. It’s a such a useful word when you’re writing essays or speaking in a formal setting. Example: Although X verb, Y verb : Although some people would like to have a lot of children, the cost of raising them has to be considered first. Although some people…., I prefer….: Although some young people consider travelling as the best way to turn into a mature person, I prefer going abroad to study for a tertiary level to broaden my experience which can help me be fully developed in mind.
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Immensely

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extremely; very much SYN ENORMOUSLY: immensely popular / difficult / grateful * We enjoyed ourselves immensely.

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Proportional

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[prəˈpôrSHənl] adjective - proportional متناسب: proportional, proportionate, commensurate, adequate, symmetric, symmetrical به نسبت: proportional ● نسبی،برپار،برمبنای نسبت a proportional immigration quota سهمیه‌ی نسبی مهاجرت ● متناسب،همگر،بساوند،همود pay proportional to work done دستمزد متناسب با کار انجام شده The electricity cost is proportional to the total resistance of the circuit

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Much as Clause, S + V

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\Meaning: A very strong form of “although” Example: Much as mass tourism is harmful to the environment, it should still be encouraged.

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❌don’t use very Rephrase ✅Very good ✅ with ✏️

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Very good ==> 🔆top-notch, درجه یک: classy, prime, copacetic, nobby, first-string, top-notch US slang 🔆splendid, 🔆terrific, 🔆excellent, 🔆magnificent, 🔆 fabulous, 🔆outstanding

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Acutely

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1 ~ aware / conscious noticing or feeling sth very strongly: I am acutely aware of the difficulties we face. 2 (describing unpleasant feelings) very; very strongly: acutely embarrassed

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❌❌❌Do not use There is There are

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When you write, try to write your ideas in a clear & concise way. There is/there are is extra wordsthat are not needed. So just leave them out to make your sentences stronger and straight to thepoint. Example: There are many issues that students have to face at university==> Students face a multitude of issues at university

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Cogently

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adv. in a cogent manner, convincingly, persuasively, influentially It would be hugely important to learn how to express opposing ideas cogently and with clarity

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albeit

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(conj.) Even though; although; notwithstanding. Albeit Noun Phrase/Clause, S + V Meaning: Although – Albeit is often used to introduce an adjectival or adverbial phrase that makes a concession about the preceding noun or verb Example: The sponge was very absorbent, soaking up all the soda, albeit with some effort. – In rarer cases, albeit may introduce a dependent clause Example: The good news is that he is back at Tannadice and has resumed his duties, albeit he will not rejoin the board.

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Sheer

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sheer1 [ʃiə] ♦ adjective 1 absolute: Her singing was a sheer delight; It all happened by sheer chance. (To Express Emphasis) You can use sheer to emphasize that a state or situation is complete and does not involve or is not mixed with anything else. His music is sheer delight. Sheer chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea.

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Evidently

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clearly; that can be seen or understood easily: She walked slowly down the road, evidently in pain. * ‘I’m afraid I couldn’t finish the work last night.’ ‘Evidently not.’ 2 according to what people say: He evidently hated maths at school, so it’s amazing he became an accountant! * Evidently, she had nothing to do with the whole affair.

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Excessively

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=> ex.ces.sive.ly Managers are also accused of paying themselves excessively high salaries… Mum had started taking pills and drinking excessively.  excessively high taxes

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Profoundly

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profound profounder profoundest 1. You use profound to emphasize that something is very great or intense. …discoveries which had a profound effect on many areas of medicine. …profound disagreement… Anna’s patriotism was profound. This has profoundly affected my life…

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Noteworthy

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adjective worthy of notice, remarkable, significant •There was nothing noteworthy about the candidate’s speech 🗒In which the most noteworthy thing that happens is … 📖(Formal) A fact or event that is noteworthy is interesting, remarkable, or significant in some way. It is noteworthy that the program has been shifted from its original August slot to July. I found nothing particularly noteworthy to report. The most noteworthy feature of the list is that there are no women on it.

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Immense

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Huge

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Nevertheless, X verb, Y verb

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It is true that more and more factories are being built along this stretch of the river and that a certain amount of waste will inevitably be discharged into the river. Nevertheless, in all the discussions that I have had with these firms’ representatives, I have not found one who does not have a responsible attitude to environmental protection

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❌don’t use very Rephrase ‼️Very delicious‼️ with ✏️

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==> appetizing, delectable, flavorful, scrumptious, enjoyable, palatable, etc

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Further

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Further also has an adverbial definition of “moreover; additionally,” so you can say “And further, you hurt my feelings

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Astoundingly

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adjective so surprising that it is difficult to believe: There was an astounding 20% increase in sales. astoundingly adverb

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Ever growing

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ever-growing always getting larger, constantly increasing in size I have an ever growing list of to-do items.

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Eminently

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adverb (formal) (used to emphasize a positive quality) very; extremely: She seems eminently suitable for the job. * Tony comes from an eminently respectable family.

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At the same time S + V

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Example: ’From my perspective, we are gradually moving towards technology for every kid in the classroom. At the same time I know there are a range of school districts who can’t afford that kind of technology.

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Inversely

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contrarily, conversely, in reverse; the other way around, oppositely, by way of opposition The number of muffins that you’ll receive will be inversely proportional to the number of times you talk on IRC. Rapidity of rise may be inversely proportional to duration at altitude.

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Conjointly

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(synonym) jointly, collectively, together, put together Separately there might be explanation, but conjointly and in connection with the date they had a remarkable force. This argument is inconsistent with the general fact that wages and interest do not rise inversely, but conjointly .

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Having said that, S + V

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Meaning: a signal that they will say something which will contrast with what they said a moment ago. Example: I suppose many people could argue that my country’s food isn’t healthy. Having said that, there is a new trend now toward vegan or vegetarian food and there is a new restaurant in my neighborhood. I feel great when I eat there!

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bitterly

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2 (describing unpleasant or sad feelings) extremely: bitterly disappointed / ashamed He gave me a bitter look.

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Grossly

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adverb (disapproving) (used to describe unpleasant qualities) extremely: grossly overweight / unfair / inadequate * Press reports have been grossly exaggerated.  Lambert was grossly overweight .  Medical records were found to be grossly inadequate.

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❌don’t use very Rephrase ‼️Very bad ‼️ with ✏️

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Very bad ==> 🚯horrible, terrible, outrageous, distressing, awful, etc

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❌❌don’t use a lot, really ,…

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t-driven car is really controversial==> Robot-driven car is controversial1. A lot of IELTS learners share their great tips on IELTS writing, speaking on IELTS Materialwebsite.==> ✅✅Many/A great number of/ A multitude of IELTS learners……

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Intrinsic

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adjective - intrinsic ذاتی: inherent, intrinsic, essential, innate, natural, substantial the intrinsic value of a gold coin is usually less than its nominal value ارزش واقعی یک سکه‌ی طلا (ارزش فلز آن) معمولا از ارزش اسمی آن کمتر است. the wide gap between intrinsic feelings and the way they are expressed شکاف عمیق میان احساسات درونی و چگونگی بیان آنها ● (کالبدشناسی) درون اندامی (واقع در یا وابسته به یک بخش یا اند

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In spite of Verb-ing/ Noun-phrase, X verb

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Example: In spite of the advantages of living in big cities, people have a proclivity to live in the countryside.

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Despite

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Despite the fact that + clause, X verb If you are not a fan of using although, you can use this structure to be more flexible with your sentences, & make your English sound more articulate and fluent. Example: All in all, despite the fact that there are some interesting programmes, much of the time children spend watching TV would be better spent on other activities.

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Regardless of Noun-phrase, Subject + Verb

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Regardless of: without regard or consideration for \Example: Regardless of their skin color, background or what their language is, we should treat everyone equally.