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    
role  Speak Example sentences
1
Exercise
lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
Exercise
bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger
Exercise
normal activity of a person in a particular social setting; the part played by a performer
Exercise
release; cause the ruin or downfall of; cancel or reverse an action
scale  Speak Example sentences
2
Exercise
give a summary; return to a previous location or condition
Exercise
full of life; animated; necessary to continued existence; living or breathing
Exercise
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
Exercise
lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
seek  Speak Example sentences
3
Exercise
make an effort to; try to get; try to discover
Exercise
concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
Exercise
the action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility
Exercise
shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
sincere  Speak Example sentences
4
Exercise
bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger
Exercise
lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
Exercise
movement in an arc; clean with a broom; wide scope; winning all
Exercise
open and genuine; not deceitful; pure; unmixed
splendid  Speak Example sentences
5
Exercise
capacity; amount of space occupied by an object
Exercise
final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
Exercise
slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
Exercise
shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
split  Speak Example sentences
6
Exercise
break apart; cut; divide
Exercise
make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in an angry or sharp tone
Exercise
give a summary; return to a previous location or condition
Exercise
position relative to others; standing
spontaneous  Speak Example sentences
7
Exercise
arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor
Exercise
give a summary; return to a previous location or condition
Exercise
make an effort to; try to get; try to discover
Exercise
a long thin piece of cloth or paper; measuring instrument for length by a narrow strip
squeeze  Speak Example sentences
8
Exercise
force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence
Exercise
give a summary; return to a previous location or condition
Exercise
arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor
Exercise
concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
status  Speak Example sentences
9
Exercise
attach; append; provide with a name or nickname; label
Exercise
position relative to others; standing
Exercise
full of life; animated; necessary to continued existence; living or breathing
Exercise
unspecified objects; tangible substance
strategy  Speak Example sentences
10
Exercise
elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
Exercise
make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in an angry or sharp tone
Exercise
final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
Exercise
put special emphasis on; utter with an accent; state of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain