4000 IELTS Academic Words List (5)
exert
v.
cause; apply; exercise
exertion
n. Syn. effort
effort; expenditure of much physical work
exhaust
n.
gases ejected from an engine as waste products ; use up the whole supply of
exhausted
a. Syn. depleted; tired
depleted; tired
exhaustion
n.
act of draining out or draining off; act of emptying completely of the contents; state of being exhausted or emptied
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List (3)
reconcile
v.
correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent
reconciliation
n.
act of reconciling, or state of being reconciled; reconcilement; restoration to harmony; renewal of friendship
recourse
n.
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
recrimination
n.
countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
redeem
v.
purchase back; regain possession of by payment; ransom or rescue from captivity; pay the penalty; make amends for
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary (D)
discount
v.
give reduction in price on
discourse
n. Syn. conversation
formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
discreet
a.
free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
discrete
a. Syn. separate; distinct
separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
disgrace
n.
state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
PTE Word List for Academic (S)
skim
v.
pass near surface of; brush surface of; glide swiftly along surface of; read or examine rapidly, in order to cull the principal facts
slab
n.
block consisting of a thick piece of something
slag
n. Syn. dross
residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
slander
n. Syn. defamation
defamation; false and malicious statement or report about someone
slate
n.
any rock or stone that is thin and flat, for roofing or covering houses