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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes

detergent

1

	[熔合,熔化] combine; blend; become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
	[拔出,榨取] draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
	[撤退,撤离] make empty; remove contents of
	[洗洁精,洗涤剂] cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap

distinguish

2

	[区别,辨认] characterize; differentiate; recognize
	[口述,听写,规定] prescribe; rule as a dictator
	[百科全书] a reference work containing articles on various topics
	[推行,实施,强迫,强制] put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence

dread

3

	[溶解,液化] melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish
	[理想的,完美的,空想的] existing in idea or thought; conception; intellectual; mental; imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model
	[畏惧,恐怖] fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
	[无知,不了解] lack of knowledge or education

dreadful

4

	[解释,说明,翻译] explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher
	[投入于,献身,用于] dedicate; give your time or effort completely to something you believe in
	[推行,实施,强迫,强制] put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence
	[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking

editorial

5

	[生效的,能干的,有效率的] effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input
	[大破坏,混乱] wide and general destruction; devastation; waste
	[霜,霜冻] ice crystal; weather cold enough to cause freezing; provide with a rough surface or appearance
	[编辑的,社论] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor

efficient

6

	[解释,说明,翻译] explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher
	[困境,进退两难] predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	[磨碎,碾碎] crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
	[生效的,能干的,有效率的] effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input

explosive

7

	[爆炸的,易爆发的] tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud
	[临时准备,即席创作,现编] compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
	[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
	[慢跑] run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to

finance

8

	[爆炸的,易爆发的] tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud
	[解释,说明,翻译] explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher
	[财政,金融] management of money and credit and banking and investments; subsidizing; fund
	[旅行计划,路线] plan of the trip; a guidebook for travelers

fluff

9

	[慢跑] run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to
	[磨碎,碾碎] crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
	[松软的绒毛团,软毛,填充材料] inflated or padded material; light down or fuzz, as on a young bird; superficial entertainment
	[牵连,牵扯(犯罪),暗示] incriminate; involve or imply as necessary accompaniment or result

garment

10

	[扩大,膨胀,扩张] become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
	[招摇,炫耀] display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
	[区别,辨认] characterize; differentiate; recognize
	[衣服] any article of clothing, as coat or gown

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