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Animal rights in Animals Glossary for IELTS

10 Animals terms

This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Animal rights in Animals.

acceptable:

adjective

Able to be agreed on; suitable.

Example: If we have to kill animals for food or other uses, then this is morally acceptable.

adequate:

adjective

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Example: Therefore, again, having to kill animal for food is not an adequate argument.

employ:

noun

Make use of.

Example: Humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research.

exploitation:

noun

The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

Example: With regard to the exploitation of animals, people believe it is acceptable for several reasons.

furthermore:

adverb

In addition; besides (used to introduce a fresh consideration in an argument).

Example: Furthermore, it is believed by some that animal does not feel pain or loss as humans do.

in the same way:

adverbial phrase

In exactly (or in a very similar) manner.

Example: Some people believe that animals should be treated in the same way humans are and have similar rights.

medical research:

noun phrase

Medical research involves research in a wide range of fields, such as biology, chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology with the goal of developing new medicines or medical procedures or improving the application of those already available.

Example: Others think that it is more important to use them as we desire for food and medical research.

morally:

adverb

In a way that is considered right according to the code of behaviour of a particular society.

Example: if we have to kill animals for food or other uses, then this is morally acceptable.

numerous:

adjective

Great in number; many.

Example: It has been shown on numerous occasions by secret filming in laboratories via animal rights groups that animals feel as much pain as humans do, and they suffer when they are kept in cages for long periods.

pain:

noun

Highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury.

suffer:

verb

Experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant).

survival:

verb

The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.

Example: Everything must be done to ensure human survival.

acceptable:

adjective

Able to be agreed on; suitable.

Example: If we have to kill animals for food or other uses, then this is morally acceptable.

adequate:

adjective

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Example: Therefore, again, having to kill animal for food is not an adequate argument.

employ:

noun

Make use of.

Example: Humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research.

exploitation:

noun

The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

Example: With regard to the exploitation of animals, people believe it is acceptable for several reasons.

furthermore:

adverb

In addition; besides (used to introduce a fresh consideration in an argument).

Example: Furthermore, it is believed by some that animal does not feel pain or loss as humans do.

in the same way:

adverbial phrase

In exactly (or in a very similar) manner.

Example: Some people believe that animals should be treated in the same way humans are and have similar rights.

medical research:

noun phrase

Example: Others think that it is more important to use them as we desire for food and medical research.

morally:

adverb

In a way that is considered right according to the code of behaviour of a particular society.

Example: if we have to kill animals for food or other uses, then this is morally acceptable.

numerous:

adjective

Great in number; many.

pain:

noun

Highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury.

suffer:

verb

Experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant).

survival:

verb

The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.

Example: Everything must be done to ensure human survival.

acceptable:

adjective

Able to be agreed on; suitable.

Example: If we have to kill animals for food or other uses, then this is morally acceptable.

adequate:

adjective

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Example: Therefore, again, having to kill animal for food is not an adequate argument.

employ:

noun

Make use of.

Example: Humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research.

exploitation:

noun

The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

Example: With regard to the exploitation of animals, people believe it is acceptable for several reasons.

furthermore:

adverb

In addition; besides (used to introduce a fresh consideration in an argument).

Example: Furthermore, it is believed by some that animal does not feel pain or loss as humans do.

in the same way:

adverbial phrase

In exactly (or in a very similar) manner.

Example: Some people believe that animals should be treated in the same way humans are and have similar rights.

medical research:

noun phrase

Example: Others think that it is more important to use them as we desire for food and medical research.

morally:

adverb

In a way that is considered right according to the code of behaviour of a particular society.

Example: if we have to kill animals for food or other uses, then this is morally acceptable.

numerous:

adjective

Great in number; many.

pain:

noun

Highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury.

suffer:

verb

Experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant).

survival:

verb

The state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances.

Example: Everything must be done to ensure human survival.