6000 IELTS Academic Words

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 6000 IELTS Academic Words
1   Overview:
The 6000 IELTS Academic Words is an excellent supplement to 4000 IELTS Academic Words. If you finish the latter and still want to enhance your vocabulary skills, this list is an ideal option.

The list actually consists of 2000+ words that are not in the 4000 IELTS Academic Words, low frequency but useful in the IELTS academic test. So it would be best if you studied it after finishing the first 4000 words.

The list has Level 4 and Level 5 of IELTS Academic Vocabulary, following the 3 levels in the 4000 IELTS Academic Words. Each level's words are divided into four groups. We present them as the same as 4000 IELTS Academic Words, including features like online practices, printable materials, and word status management.
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abbreviation
abolish
aboriginal
abound
abrasion
abridge
abundance
accelerate
acclaim
accommodation
accord
accumulate
accuser
acquaint
adept
adhere
adjacent
adjoin
administrate
adolescence
advent
adverse
aerial
aesthetic
affiliate
affirm
affix
afflict
aggregate
agitation
agreeable
airing
albeit
allege
alleviate
allocate
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appreciable   Pronounce
a. large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
Her office had no appreciable impact on improving global perceptions of the United States and made things worse in some situations.
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approximate   Pronounce
v. come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
The conclusions of yours both approximate the truth.
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aquatic   Pronounce
a. consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
Paul enjoyed aquatic sports such as scuba diving and snorkeling.
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archaic   Pronounce
a. no longer current or applicable; antiquated
'Methinks,' 'thee,' and 'thou' are archaic words that are no longer part of our normal vocabulary.
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arduous   Pronounce
a. demanding great effort or labor; difficult
Her arduous efforts had sapped her energy.
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arouse   Pronounce
v. excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
He suddenly seemed to arouse himself: the conviction of the reality seized him.
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abolish  Speak
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ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
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cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
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standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
advent  Speak
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two-sided; mutual;  involving two groups or countries
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coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
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attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
aggregate  Speak
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increasing by successive addition
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fastening device; firm grip
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following one after another without interruption; sequential
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gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
apt  Speak
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increasing by successive addition
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change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
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attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
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likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
arouse  Speak
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failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
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excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
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resulting; following as a logical conclusion
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displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
array  Speak
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the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
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chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
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silvery, moderately hard metallic element
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set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
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v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on


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a. ready to consent or submit; acceptable


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v. assign; distribute according to plan


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n. state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty


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n. forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor


Spelling Word: ancestor
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n. assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth


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