IELTS Academic Words List

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abortive  Speak Example sentences
1
Exercise
capacity; skill
Exercise
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
Exercise
unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
Exercise
modify; cause to change; make different; convert
absorb  Speak Example sentences
2
Exercise
active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
Exercise
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
Exercise
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
Exercise
modify; cause to change; make different; convert
abundant  Speak Example sentences
3
Exercise
make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
Exercise
unclear or doubtful in meaning
Exercise
plentiful; possessing riches or resources
Exercise
offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
accumulation  Speak Example sentences
4
Exercise
increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
Exercise
modify; cause to change; make different; convert
Exercise
invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate
Exercise
unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
amends  Speak Example sentences
5
Exercise
compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
Exercise
adapt; regulate
Exercise
state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
Exercise
impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
ammunition  Speak Example sentences
6
Exercise
active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
Exercise
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
Exercise
one that engages in aggression; person who first attacks
Exercise
point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
amount  Speak Example sentences
7
Exercise
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
Exercise
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
Exercise
unclear or doubtful in meaning
Exercise
total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
animation  Speak Example sentences
8
Exercise
able to pay for
Exercise
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
Exercise
act of animating, or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive.
Exercise
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
antagonism  Speak Example sentences
9
Exercise
active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
Exercise
offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
Exercise
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
Exercise
act of animating, or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive.
antarctic  Speak Example sentences
10
Exercise
opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it
Exercise
aspiration
Exercise
unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
Exercise
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail