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4000 IELTS Academic Words List (5)
empirical
a.
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
a.
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
employ
v. Syn. apply; hire
engage the services of; put to work; apply
v. Syn. apply; hire
engage the services of; put to work; apply
employee
n. Syn. worker
worker; person who works for another in return for financial or other compensation
n. Syn. worker
worker; person who works for another in return for financial or other compensation
employer
n.
a person or firm that employs workers
n.
a person or firm that employs workers
employment
n.
act of employing or using; work in which one is engaged; occupation
n.
act of employing or using; work in which one is engaged; occupation
TOEFL Word List 1600 (3)
splash
v.
cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
v.
cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
splendid
a. Syn. magnificent; brilliant
shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
a. Syn. magnificent; brilliant
shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
splice
v. Syn. unite
fasten together; join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
v. Syn. unite
fasten together; join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
spoil
v. Syn. mar; rot; decay
go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use
v. Syn. mar; rot; decay
go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use
sporadic
a.
occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
a.
occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary (D)
dramatic
a. Syn. striking
striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
a. Syn. striking
striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
dramatically
ad.
very suddenly and noticeably
ad.
very suddenly and noticeably
dramatize
v.
represent something in a dramatic manner; add details to
v.
represent something in a dramatic manner; add details to
drastic
a. Syn. radical; severe
radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
a. Syn. radical; severe
radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
dread
n. Syn. fear; terror; horror
fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
n. Syn. fear; terror; horror
fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
PTE Word List for Academic (S)
sculpture
n. Syn. statue
statue; creating figures or designs in three dimensions
n. Syn. statue
statue; creating figures or designs in three dimensions
seam
n.
line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar
n.
line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar
seclude
v.
isolate; separate; keep away from others
v.
isolate; separate; keep away from others
secondary
a. Syn. subordinate
not of major importance; of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
a. Syn. subordinate
not of major importance; of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
sectional
a.
consisting of or divided into sections; separating into sections
a.
consisting of or divided into sections; separating into sections
