Describing Graphs - basic 2 : type of Graph Changes

[A] Verb

 

Verb	Example Sentence
To rise	The stock market is expected to rise significantly next week.
To increase	The company’s profits increased by 20% compared to last year.
To surge	The number of online orders surged after the new product launch.
To grow	The technology sector continues to grow at a rapid pace.
To peak	Sales of the new smartphone are projected to peak during the holiday season.
To rocket	The price of Bitcoin rocketed to an all-time high.
To soar	The demand for renewable energy sources has soared in recent years.
To leap	The company’s stock price leaped after the positive earnings report.

 

 

 

Verb	Example Sentence
To fall	The temperature is expected to fall below freezing tonight.
To decrease	The company’s profits have decreased by 15% compared to last quarter.
To decline	The quality of customer service has been in a steady decline.
To dip	Sales numbers tend to dip during the off-season.
To dive	The company’s stock price took a dive after the negative news. In late September, the share price dived dramatically, losing nearly 40% of its value in just three days. After the holiday season, online sales dived, signaling a return to typical purchasing behavior." Tourism dived in early 2020 due to global travel restrictions, as shown by the sudden drop in arrivals.
To plunge	The value of the currency plunged during the economic crisis.
To plummet	Housing prices plummeted, resulting in more affordable homes.

 

 

 

Verb	Example Sentence
To fluctuate	The prices of cryptocurrencies tend to fluctuate daily due to market volatility.
To vary	The weather in this region can vary greatly from day to day.

 

 

 

[B] Adverb

to emphasize the extent or speed of changes and trends when describing graphs and charts:

Sharply	The temperature sharply dropped from 30°C to 10°C in just a few hours.
Suddenly	The stock prices suddenly surged after the positive earnings report.
Rapidly	The company’s revenue has been rapidly increasing over the past year.
Abruptly	Sales of the product abruptly declined after a change in consumer preferences.
Dramatically	The implementation of new policies dramatically improved the city’s air quality.
Significantly	The number of users on the website has significantly increased in the last month.
Considerably	The company’s market share has grown considerably over the past quarter.
Markedly	The impact of the advertising campaign on sales was markedly positive.
Wildly	The demand for the limited edition product increased wildly after its release.

 

 

 

to indicate subtle or gradual changes in graphs and charts, emphasizing the small scale or slow pace of these changes:

Adverb	Example Sentence
Slightly	The price of the stock increased slightly during the trading session.
Gently	The population of the city has been gently increasing over the past decade.
Gradually	The company’s market share has been gradually declining over the year.
Steadily	The website’s user base has steadily grown since its launch.
Modestly	The profits of the small business increased modestly in the last quarter.
Marginally	The improvement in customer satisfaction was only marginally noticeable.

 

 

 

[C] Ajective : 

can be used to describe various degrees and intensities of changes 

Adjective	Example Sentence
Sharp	There was a sharp increase in website traffic after the redesign.
Sudden	The sudden drop in sales was unexpected and concerning.
Rapid	The company experienced rapid growth in its first year of operation.
Abrupt	The abrupt change in government policy had a significant impact on the economy.
Dramatic	The dramatic rise in oil prices caused a global economic crisis.
Steep	The steep decline in the stock market led to investor panic.
Significant	There has been a significant rise in the number of students attending the university.
Considerable	The company’s investment in research and development led to considerable improvements.
Marked	There was a marked increase in customer satisfaction following the product update.
Substantial	The company reported substantial profits for the fiscal year.
Spectacular	The spectacular growth of the startup attracted attention in the business world.

 

 

Vocabulary for Describing Graphs and Charts (IELTS)