IELTS Essay: Having Children Later
Vocabulary Answers
these days nowadays
increasingly common more and more popular
later in life as one gets older
risks associated with dangers inherent in
trend pattern
overwhelmingly positive definitely good
lead fuller lives more complete life
decry are critical of
justifiably point out good reason to claim
milestones important events
signal a sign of
push forward hasten
especially important opportunity in particular key chance
growth development
subordinate make weaker/less important
a greater good something more important
occurs happens
remain immature stay a child
well into deep into
it stands to reason it’s clear that
lack of character development not growing as a person
permeate spread through
fixed unchanged
nonetheless regardless
statements above claims stated before
generalised made general about everyone
greatly outweighed much weaker than
freedom gained opportunity allowed for
sacrificing giving up
assuming if it is true that
impossible can’t happen
focus on prioritise
attentive caring
neglect not pay attention to
instill resentment cause one to be angry about
foment create
on the other hand however
delay keep from happening
naturally obviously
long-term relationship being together a long time
parental duties taking care of a child
likely probably
settled not changed
stable career good job
relieve lessen
financial strain money troubles
withstand deal with
protracted period of immaturity long time remaining young
lifestyle how you live
undisputed no doubt
receptive willing to listen to
new reality new situation