In the IELTS Writing Task 1- various types of graphs, pie-chart, tables, and images are give. In order to fetch marks for vocabulary, you must be able to identify the type of trend in a graph and describe it neatly. Here is the list of verbs that can be used to avoid repetition of the words.
Words to mention upward trend
| Word | Example |
|---|---|
| Increase | The number of students increased in 2018. |
| Rise | The demand of fuel has been rising since 2016 |
| Climb up | The consumption of organic coffee climbed up during 2015. |
| Soar | The prices of electronic gadgets are soaring. |
| Swell | The number of undergraduate candidates was swelling. |
| Jump | The population of senior citizens jumped in the last decade. |
| Rocket | The use of mobile phones rocketed after 2017. |
| Hike | The number of applicants hiked after the TV advertisement. |
| Inflate | The prices of consumer good inflated |
Words to describe downward trend
| Word | Example |
|---|---|
| Fall | The number of students fell in 2018. |
| Sink | The demand of fuel has been sinking since 2016 |
| Drop | The consumption of organic coffee dropped during 2015. |
| Dip | The amount spent on the charity funds dipped. |
| Plummet | The prices of electronic gadgets are plummeting. |
| Descend | The population of senior citizens descended in the last decade. |
| Decline | The use of mobile phones declined after 2017. |
| Diminish | The number of applicants diminished after 2012 |
| Dwindle | The prices of consumer good dwindled. |
| Plunge | The enrollment of the candidates plunged in 2012 |
Words to describe static trend
| Word | Example |
|---|---|
| Remained stable | The number of hours spent on leisure activities remained stable. |
| Remained static | The demand of fuel remained static. |
| Stayed constant | The consumption of organic coffee stayed constant in 2015. |
| Levelled out | The amount spent on the charity funds and the amount used for children's' fund levelled out. |
| Did not change | The prices of electronic gadgets did not change drastically. |
| Plateaued at | The population of senior citizens Plateaued in the last decade. |
| Stabilized at | After 1993, the prices of liquefied petroleum stabilized at $10. |
Words to describe "Fluctuating" trend
| Word | Example |
|---|---|
| Oscillate | The prices of organic manure oscillated in the five year. |
| Fluctuate | The demand of fuel has been fluctuating since 1972. |
| Vacillate | The consumption of organic coffee dramatically vacillated in 2015. |
Words to describe Highest Point
| Word | Example |
|---|---|
| Peak | The price of the electricity reached its peak in February |
| Climaxed | The demand of fuel climaxed after 1993 |
| Hit the peak | The consumption of organic coffee hit the peak in 2015. |
| Touch the highest point | The amount spent on the charity funds touched the highest point with an company A's contribution. |
| Reach the vertex | The prices of electronic gadgets never reached the vertex after the latest foreign policy |
| Reach the apex | The population of senior citizens reached the apex in the last decade. |
| Summit | After 1993, the prices of liquefied petroleum were at the summit. |
