4000 IELTS Academic Words

Stories of USA Today
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  Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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incident  Speak Example sentences
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one who loves and defends his or her country
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of or relating to the system for delivering mail
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usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another; event; happening
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made industrial; converted to industrialism
inspector  Speak Example sentences
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high ranking police officer; investigator who observes carefully
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a rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime
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objects for sale; goods
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lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
lumber  Speak Example sentences
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move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
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faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events
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inquiry; doubt in mind; mental reservation
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state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; the arrival of the time fixed for payment
memory  Speak Example sentences
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poor; indigent; being in need; impoverished
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movement of persons from one country or locality to another
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pact or bundle made up and prepared to be carried; some similar things; a full set of playing cards
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faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events
merchandise  Speak Example sentences
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objects for sale; goods
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bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing
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any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae; one who wakes early
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adornment made of precious metals, as a bracelet or ring or necklace
merchant  Speak Example sentences
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one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader
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fluid; juice; substance in a fluid state
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having all the properties or qualities; without flaw, fault, or blemish; without error
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obstruction; prevention; act or an instance of hindering, obstructing, or impeding
migration  Speak Example sentences
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any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae; one who wakes early
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obstruction; prevention; act or an instance of hindering, obstructing, or impeding
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lack of ability, especially mental ability, to do something
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movement of persons from one country or locality to another
negligent  Speak Example sentences
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failing to be careful enough or to give enough attention to your responsibilities; inattentive
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a strong liking; favorite
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movement of persons from one country or locality to another
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feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sad; gloomy
opposition  Speak Example sentences
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made industrial; converted to industrialism
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high ranking police officer; investigator who observes carefully
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condition of conflicting; the act of opposing something
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of or relating to the system for delivering mail
perfect  Speak Example sentences
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having all the properties or qualities; without flaw, fault, or blemish; without error
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of or relating to the system for delivering mail
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faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events
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during the current time; presently