Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS Unit 2 - Time for change

IELTS - Time and change vocabulary

Noun 

a long and distinct period of history.

Noun 

the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

the gradual development of something.

Noun

a discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest.

Noun 

a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.

Noun

a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed.

Noun

a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.

Noun

the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.

Noun

the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

Noun

a general direction in which something is developing or changing.

a fashion.

Adjective

lasting for a very short time.

Adjective

extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

Adjective

average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

a person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

Adjective

appearing or occurring at intervals.

Adjective

coming before something in order, position, or time.

Adjective

relating to or denoting the period before written records.

Adjective

(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.

(of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.

Adjective

happening in a short time or at a great rate.

Adjective

(of a subject) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events.

Adjective

very great in amount, scale, or intensity.

Adjective

characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm.

Phrase

not having much time left to do what one needs to do.

Phrase

time when one is not busy She's had a lot of time on her hands lately.

Phrase

 happens almost immediately or very quickly.

Phrase

The day is too short to get done everything that one needs or wants to do.

Phrase

that time seems to pass more quickly in certain situations.

Phrase

make (a hole or channel) by digging.