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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Matching Quizzes

costume

1

	[服装] dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
	[织物,布] cloth; stuff; artifact made by weaving or synthetic fibers; structure; framework
	[成立,建立,安置] set up or found; build
	[保持,维持] keep from departing; take and maintain control over; stop dealing with

definite

2

	[娱乐] amusement; public shows, performances, or other ways of enjoying yourself
	[清楚的,明确的,确切的] fixed; exact; having distinct limits
	[剪短,扣除] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	[行政的] role of government which makes sure that laws are carried out; administrator

dose

3

	[因素,变量] anything that contributes causally to a result; element; variable
	[(药)剂量,一剂] quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	[报酬,薪水,费用] give a tip beyond the agreed-on compensation
	[剪短,扣除] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal

edge

4

	[倾泻,倾倒] sell at artificially low prices; throw away as refuse
	[因素,变量] anything that contributes causally to a result; element; variable
	[草本植物,香草,药草] a plant lacking a permanent woody stem, some having medicinal properties
	[边缘] brink; perimeter; margin

entertainment

5

	[拳头] hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; closed hand
	[灵感] sudden intuition as part of solving a problem; arousing to a particular emotion or action
	[假扮,掩饰] dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
	[娱乐] amusement; public shows, performances, or other ways of enjoying yourself

estate

6

	[资料,材料] collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
	[财产,不动产] extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets
	[(药)剂量,一剂] quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	[羞辱,使丢脸] cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

exclusive

7

	[大惊小怪,过份照顾] angry disturbance; excited state of agitation; needlessly nervous or useless activity; protest; quarrel
	[单独的,唯一的,排外的] not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
	[盘问] question severely; torture or afflict
	[风度] elegance and beauty of movement or expression; a short prayer of thanks before a meal

executive

8

	[等级,级别,年级,成绩] step or degree in any series, rank, quality, order; relative position or standing
	[行政的] role of government which makes sure that laws are carried out; administrator
	[羞辱,使丢脸] cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
	[齿轮,传动装置,排挡] toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, to transmit motion or to change speed or direction

flame

9

	[剪短,扣除] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	[卑贱的,谦逊的] low or inferior in station or quality; modest
	[火焰,燃烧着,以前的情人,烧得通红] stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; the passion of love
	[黎明,开端,开始] time each morning at which daylight first begins; beginning; start

gear

10

	[灵感] sudden intuition as part of solving a problem; arousing to a particular emotion or action
	[卑贱的,谦逊的] low or inferior in station or quality; modest
	[倾泻,倾倒] sell at artificially low prices; throw away as refuse
	[齿轮,传动装置,排挡] toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, to transmit motion or to change speed or direction

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