This is a list of the most useful words for Academic Task 1. Below each word you will find another word or phrase which means the same thing (a synonym)

Increase

• rise
• climb

Decrease

• fall
• decline
• drop
• reduce

Remain the same

• plateaue
• level out
• remain steady
• remain constant

Moderate

• modest

Significant

• substantial
• marked
• steep
• sizeable
• noticeable

Approximately

• roughly
• around
• about
• just above/ below

Reaches the highest point

• reaches the highest level
• reaches the peak

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