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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out of houses; out of doors
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usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another; event; happening
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clever; having the inventive or cunning mind
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conservation; the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged
inclined  Speak Example sentences
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the attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets
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tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency
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successful; thriving; having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
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pact or bundle made up and prepared to be carried; some similar things; a full set of playing cards
industrial  Speak Example sentences
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dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
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rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
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successful; thriving; having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
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of or relating to or resulting from the industry; having highly developed industries
industrious  Speak Example sentences
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pull or draw, especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something
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reasonable; based on known statements or events or conditions
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usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another; event; happening
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diligent; hard-working; busy, and laborious
influential  Speak Example sentences
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usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another; event; happening
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contamination; undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated
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belonging to one; individual; belonging to the natural or essential constitution; not common or particular
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important; powerful; having or exercising influence or power
ingenious  Speak Example sentences
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contamination; undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated
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reasonable; based on known statements or events or conditions
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clever; having the inventive or cunning mind
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diminish; belittle; make small or insignificant
insist  Speak Example sentences
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separation; detachment; quality or condition of being isolated
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during the current time; presently
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stand or rest; find support; take a stand and refuse to give way; be persistent
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one who loves and defends his or her country
liberate  Speak Example sentences
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rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
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diligent; hard-working; busy, and laborious
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set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control; discharge; release
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hold a particular position in a social hierarchy; form or stand in a row or rows
logical  Speak Example sentences
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hold a particular position in a social hierarchy; form or stand in a row or rows
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usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another; event; happening
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successful; thriving; having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
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reasonable; based on known statements or events or conditions
mention  Speak Example sentences
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unit of weight equal to one-sixteenth of a pound
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one who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience; sorcerer; wizard
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approve formally; confirm; verify
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speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner