📝 Writing Task 2 – Academic · IELTS Writing Vocabulary · 12 words

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consequently /ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/ adv	as a result Fewer people are having children; consequently, the population is ageing.
nevertheless /ˌnevəðəˈles/ adv	despite something that you have just mentioned The plan is expensive. Nevertheless, it is worth the investment.
substantial /səbˈstænʃl/ adj	large in amount, value or importance A substantial amount of money has been spent on space exploration.
detrimental /ˌdetrɪˈmentl/ adj	harmful Excessive screen time can be detrimental to children's development.
advocate /ˈædvəkeɪt/ v	to support something publicly Many experts advocate a ban on junk food advertising.
alleviate /əˈliːvieɪt/ v	to make something less severe Building more roads will not alleviate traffic congestion.
inevitable /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/ adj	that you cannot avoid or prevent Some job losses are an inevitable result of automation.
controversial /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl/ adj	causing a lot of public disagreement Animal testing remains a controversial issue.
mitigate /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/ v	to make something less harmful or serious Planting trees can help mitigate the effects of climate change.
prioritise /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/ v	to treat something as being more important than other things Governments should prioritise education over military spending.
implement /ˈɪmplɪment/ v	to make something that has been officially decided start to happen The new policy will be implemented next year.
perspective /pəˈspektɪv/ n	a particular attitude towards something; a way of thinking about it From an economic perspective, tourism brings many benefits.