IELTS Collocation Guide: Environment Vocabulary for Academic Writing

Environment Vocabulary

In academic writing, using precise environmental collocations can boost your IELTS score.

Band 7+ Word Groups

Word	Definition	Example Sentence	Collocation
mitigate (v)	To make less severe or serious	Policies were introduced to mitigate the effects of pollution	mitigate risks
alleviate (v)	To relieve or reduce	International aid helped alleviate water scarcity in the region	alleviate pressure
proliferate (v)	To increase rapidly in number	Renewable energy projects are proliferating worldwide	proliferate rapidly
deteriorate (v)	To become progressively worse	Without intervention, the ecosystem may deteriorate significantly	deteriorate over time
ubiquitous (adj)	Found everywhere; widespread	Mobile devices have become ubiquitous in modern society	ubiquitous presence
predicament (n)	A difficult or unpleasant situation	Governments face a predicament when balancing development and conservation	diplomatic predicament

Common Mistakes

Using 'reduce' instead of mitigate in formal contexts
Confusing alleviate with 'eliminate' rather than 'lessen'

Practice Question

Fill in the blank: Without adequate policies, environmental challenges will _____ rapidly, causing irreversible damage.

A) mitigate B) alleviate C) proliferate D) deteriorate

Show Answer

Answer: C) proliferate
Explanation: 'Proliferate' means to increase quickly in number, fitting the context of challenges multiplying.

Key Takeaways

Use precise collocations to enhance academic writing
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