IELTS test is easier if you can recognize the synonyms. Since it is a test to check your English skills, it likes to paraphrase quite a lot, so I’ve made a list of most common synonyms down below. There are more words than the list below, but for now, try to memorize the following words:
worse 악화되다
• deteriorate
• exacerbate
• aggravate
get better 완화되다 / 좋아지다
• alleviate
• mitigate
• ameliorate
• improve
like 좋아하다
• enjoy
• prefer
• be fond of
popular 유명한
• well-known
• noted
• Renowned
• distinguished
many 많은
• a lot of
• a host of
• a number of
• a range of
• countless
• a great deal of
• variety of
• diverse
important 중요한
• vital
• crucial
• critical
• essential
• fundamental
have 소유하다
• possess
• own
interesting 흥미로운 / 재미있는
• intriguing
• engaging
• enthralling
use 사용하다
• utilize
• employ
• exhaust
common 흔한
• universal
• ubiquitous
abundant 풍부한 / 많은
• plentiful
• ample
exact 정확한
• accurate
• precise
viewpoint 관점
• point of view
• perspective
complex 복잡한
• complicated
• intricate
• sophisticated
rich 부자 / 돈 많은
• wealthy
• affluent
so 그래서
• Thus,
• Hence,
• Therefore,
• Consequently,
and 그리고
• Also,
• In addition,
• Furthermore,
• Moreover,
make 만들다
• create
• produce
• manufacture
• generate
fast 빠른
• quick
• rapid
• swift
• hasty
student 학생
• pupils
• undergraduate
• Students who study in …
These synonyms will be especially useful in Listening, Reading, and Writing sections of the test. You could use these during speaking part, but try to focus on your sentences rather than synonyms during the speaking part of your test.
Remember – the more words you know, the easier the test will get 🙂