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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 2 - 3 - Matching Quizzes

ingenious

1

	[聪明的] clever; having the inventive or cunning mind
	[疏忽的,粗心大意的] failing to be careful enough or to give enough attention to your responsibilities; inattentive
	[履行,执行] carry through; bring to completion; achieve; accomplish; execute
	[生计,谋生] subsistence; financial means whereby one lives

institution

2

	[机械学,力学] branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies
	[强挤入,侵入,强加于人] trespass; enter as an uninvited person
	[机构,惯例] institute; organization; introducing something new
	[沉思冥想] lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters

invasion

3

	[入侵] raid; attack; an act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer
	[果冻,胶状物] a substance having the consistency of semi-solid foods
	[散文] essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
	[释放,使自由] set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control; discharge; release

jealousy

4

	[妒忌,羡慕] envy; jealous attitude or disposition
	[反对,敌对] condition of conflicting; the act of opposing something
	[有益的,教育性的] serving to instruct or enlighten or inform; enlightening
	[多汁液的] full of juice; lucrative; richly interesting

liberate

5

	[举起,升高] direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise; transport by air
	[释放,使自由] set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control; discharge; release
	[谨慎的] cautious; careful about one's own interests
	[嘲弄,嘲笑] treat with ridicule or contempt; mimic; frustrate hopes of

lift

6

	[果冻,胶状物] a substance having the consistency of semi-solid foods
	[多汁液的] full of juice; lucrative; richly interesting
	[举起,升高] direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise; transport by air
	[盘子,版图,大片平面] a flat piece of metal; thick sheet of metal; small, usually circular, the vessel of metal or wood for the food table

literal

7

	[磅,英镑] unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
	[煤油] flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
	[精确的,忠实原义的] according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
	[盘子,版图,大片平面] a flat piece of metal; thick sheet of metal; small, usually circular, the vessel of metal or wood for the food table

meditation

8

	[沉思冥想] lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
	[绘画,油画] drawing; picture or design in paint; the action of applying paint to a surface
	[提及,说起] speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner
	[果冻,胶状物] a substance having the consistency of semi-solid foods

molecular

9

	[反对,敌对] condition of conflicting; the act of opposing something
	[监禁] confinement; putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
	[有益的,教育性的] serving to instruct or enlighten or inform; enlightening
	[分子的] of molecules; relating to simple or basic structure or form

negligent

10

	[疏忽的,粗心大意的] failing to be careful enough or to give enough attention to your responsibilities; inattentive
	[生计,谋生] subsistence; financial means whereby one lives
	[精确的,忠实原义的] according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
	[散文] essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality

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