4000 IELTS Academic Words

Free Online Vocabulary Test
K12, SAT, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL
Want to know your IELTS vocabulary level? Try the Test Page. You can also Report My Test to us; Our tutors may view your testing and give you a suggestion. It is a FREE service.
Vocabulary Study Online by Level
Vocabulary Study Online
Vocabulary Study Online By Level (VSOBL) is a Fast, Reliable, and Handy tool to prepare English exam vocabulary. (Available for all VIP accounts: US$2/Month). It has built-in word lists: 6000 IELTS words, 6000 TOEFL words, 5000 GRE words, and 3000 SAT words. You can load them by level with one click.
  Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
Word List   Previous   Next    
sack  Speak Example sentences
1
Exercise
fasten into place by fixing an end; be a follower or supporter
Exercise
bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
Exercise
skin infection; hurting; inflamed and painful; source of pain, distress, or irritation
Exercise
impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand
scratch  Speak Example sentences
2
Exercise
cut the surface of; cause friction
Exercise
a blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen
Exercise
an impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people
Exercise
tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes
scum  Speak Example sentences
3
Exercise
an impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people
Exercise
pierce painfully with sharp-pointed structure or organ; cause to suffer keenly in mind or feelings
Exercise
groups of cells that make particular parts of the body; soft, thin paper
Exercise
composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
settle  Speak Example sentences
4
Exercise
take up residence; form a community; come to rest; bring to an end; fix firmly
Exercise
cut the surface of; cause friction
Exercise
act of taking something from someone unlawfully; stealing
Exercise
impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand
shave  Speak Example sentences
5
Exercise
put special emphasis on; utter with an accent; state of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain
Exercise
a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior
Exercise
by moving in or forming a circle; from beginning to end; throughout; to a specific place or person
Exercise
touch the surface lightly; remove the beard or other body hair from
sore  Speak Example sentences
6
Exercise
summary of a longer discussion;  formal examination;  practice to refresh memory
Exercise
remove the surface from
Exercise
labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
Exercise
skin infection; hurting; inflamed and painful; source of pain, distress, or irritation
spill  Speak Example sentences
7
Exercise
rectangular cloth or paper for drying or wiping
Exercise
remove the surface from
Exercise
pour; sudden drop from an upright position; flow or run out
Exercise
labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
standing  Speak Example sentences
8
Exercise
a blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen
Exercise
labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
Exercise
high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position
Exercise
do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
sting  Speak Example sentences
9
Exercise
a sign made to give notice to a person
Exercise
give a summary; return to a previous location or condition
Exercise
pierce painfully with sharp-pointed structure or organ; cause to suffer keenly in mind or feelings
Exercise
labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
strip  Speak Example sentences
10
Exercise
summary of a longer discussion;  formal examination;  practice to refresh memory
Exercise
an impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people
Exercise
in every part; in or through all parts; everywhere; during the entire time or extent
Exercise
remove the surface from