4000 IELTS Academic Words

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  Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes
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academy  Speak Example sentences
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rightful concern or responsibility; occupation, work, or trade-in which a person is engaged; commercial enterprise
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society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
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school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
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volume; something contained; material, including text and images
agenda  Speak Example sentences
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suppose; presume; take on; bear
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motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment
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items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
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light and humorous drama with a happy ending
aid  Speak Example sentences
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basic, center,  or most important part; the essence
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person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
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an inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf; a small body of water set off from the main body
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support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify
area  Speak Example sentences
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a plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
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do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted
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a small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
assume  Speak Example sentences
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motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment
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a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; lack of clarity or order
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the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
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suppose; presume; take on; bear
attend  Speak Example sentences
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tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump
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foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief
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cell; compartment; room
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be present at; go to; take care of; tend
bless  Speak Example sentences
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tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump
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assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to
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make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
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rightful concern or responsibility; occupation, work, or trade-in which a person is engaged; commercial enterprise
board  Speak Example sentences
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one who maintains and audits business accounts
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a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
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condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
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a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
budget  Speak Example sentences
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pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
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support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify
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estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
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one who maintains and audits business accounts
cabin  Speak Example sentences
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represent;  advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
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offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
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constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
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a small room on a ship or boat where people sleep