IELTS: Intermediate Time Vocabulary Set 1
1. background (noun) Something that was the general situation during a particular time.
2. commence (verb) To start or begin something.
3. constantly (adverb) The state of something being constant, especially over a time period.
4. delay (noun) Something that is supposed to happen in a specific time or period to be
postponed.
5. delay (verb) To put off or postponed something
6. eventually (adverb) In the end; in due time; during a specific period of time.
7. final (adjective) Something or someone that is last; appearing at the end.
8. finally (adverb) After a lengthy time period.
9. hour (noun) A unit of time that is 60 minutes long.
10. immediate (adjective) Happening with no delay, straightaway.
11. indefinitely (adverb) Lasting for a long time, not definite.
12. interval (noun) The time between two activities; interruption, pause.
13. noon (noun) A part of the day at twelve AM, when the sun is at its highest point in the
sky.
14. office hours (idiom/phrase) A set period during which employees are active within a building
or company.
15. phase (noun) A particular part of a cycle or a sequence.
16. prior (adjective) Previously.
17. rapid (adjective) Happening fast or in a short period of time.
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18. recent (adjective) What is nearly, what is part of the near past.
19. stage (noun) A period or step in the development of something; the state that something
goes through while developing.
20. temporary (adjective) Only intended to ast for a limited amount of time.
21. background Which word has the following synonyms?
environment
22. commence Which word has the following synonyms?
begin, inaugurate, initiate, launch
23. constantly Which word has the following synonyms?
continually, invariably, regularly, steadily
24. delay Which word has the following synonyms?
postponement,
25. delay Which word has the following synonyms?
postpone, prolong, drag, hold
26. eventually Which word has the following synonyms?
finally, one day, someday, later on, ultimately
27. final Which word has the following synonyms?
closing, concluding, ultimate, last-minute
28. finally Which word has the following synonyms?
eventually, someday, ultimately, sometime
29. hour Which word has the following synonyms?
60 minutes
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1. background (noun) Something that was the general situation during a particular time.
2. commence (verb) To start or begin something.
3. constantly (adverb) The state of something being constant, especially over a time period.
4. delay (noun) Something that is supposed to happen in a specific time or period to be
postponed.
5. delay (verb) To put off or postponed something
6. eventually (adverb) In the end; in due time; during a specific period of time.
7. final (adjective) Something or someone that is last; appearing at the end.
8. finally (adverb) After a lengthy time period.
9. hour (noun) A unit of time that is 60 minutes long.
10. immediate (adjective) Happening with no delay, straightaway.
11. indefinitely (adverb) Lasting for a long time, not definite.
12. interval (noun) The time between two activities; interruption, pause.
13. noon (noun) A part of the day at twelve AM, when the sun is at its highest point in the
sky.
14. office hours (idiom/phrase) A set period during which employees are active within a building
or company.
15. phase (noun) A particular part of a cycle or a sequence.
16. prior (adjective) Previously.
17. rapid (adjective) Happening fast or in a short period of time.
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, IELTS: Intermediate Time Vocabulary Set 1
18. recent (adjective) What is nearly, what is part of the near past.
19. stage (noun) A period or step in the development of something; the state that something
goes through while developing.
20. temporary (adjective) Only intended to ast for a limited amount of time.
21. background Which word has the following synonyms?
environment
22. commence Which word has the following synonyms?
begin, inaugurate, initiate, launch
23. constantly Which word has the following synonyms?
continually, invariably, regularly, steadily
24. delay Which word has the following synonyms?
postponement,
25. delay Which word has the following synonyms?
postpone, prolong, drag, hold
26. eventually Which word has the following synonyms?
finally, one day, someday, later on, ultimately
27. final Which word has the following synonyms?
closing, concluding, ultimate, last-minute
28. finally Which word has the following synonyms?
eventually, someday, ultimately, sometime
29. hour Which word has the following synonyms?
60 minutes
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