Common adjectives words in IELTS listening test

These words often appear in the IELTS Listening Test. Learning them will help you understand questions better.

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📌 Words with Translations and Pronunciations

Word Audio Transcription Translation
energetic [ ˌenərˈdʒɛtɪk ]
social [ ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l ]
ancient [ ˈeɪnʃənt ]
necessary [ ˈnɛsɪˌsɛri ]
fantastic [ fænˈtæstɪk ]
exciting [ ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ]
dull [ dʌl ]
comfortable [ ˈkʌmfərtəbl ]
convenient [ kənˈviːniənt ]
suitable [ ˈsuːtəbəl ]
affordable [ əˈfɔːrdəbl ]
voluntary [ ˈvɒləntəri ]
mandatory [ ˈmændəˌtɔːri ]
compulsory [ kəmˈpʌlsəri ]
temporary [ ˈtɛmpəˌrɛri ]
permanent [ ˈpɜːmənənt ]
immense [ ɪˈmɛns ]
vast [ vɑːst ]
salty [ ˈsɔːlti ]
extinct [ ɪkˈstɪŋkt ]
vulnerable [ ˈvʌlnərəbl ]
pessimistic [ ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk ]
optimistic [ ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk ]
realistic [ ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk ]
practical [ ˈpraktɪkəl ]
knowledgeable [ ˈnɒlɪdʒəb(ə)l ]
flexible [ ˈflɛksɪb(ə)l ]
confident [ ˈkɒnfɪdənt ]
western [ ˈwɛstərn ]
intensive [ ɪnˈtɛnsɪv ]
tranquil [ ˈtræŋkwɪl ]
spectacular [ spekˈtækjʊlər ]
intact [ ɪnˈtækt ]