4000 IELTS Academic Words

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  Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
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reed  Speak Example sentences
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tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems
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change in appearance, nature, disposition, condition, or the like
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a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle
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dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals
refrigerator  Speak Example sentences
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constituting or affording pleasing views of natural features; beautiful
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speech sound made with the vocal tract open
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machines in which food can be stored at low temperatures
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organized opposition to authority
reproduce  Speak Example sentences
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have offspring or young; duplicate; make a copy
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tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems
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reflecting light; radiant; bright from reflected light
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occurring at or dependent on a particular season
respective  Speak Example sentences
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individual; relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; respectful; regardful
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a person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily
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not giving satisfaction;  inadequate
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a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
saucer  Speak Example sentences
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dish; small shallow dish having a slight circular depression in the center for holding a cup
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successful; being the winner in a contest or struggle
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disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
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cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to
solicitor  Speak Example sentences
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successful; being the winner in a contest or struggle
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deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief
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trees usually having narrow leaves
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a petitioner who seeks contributions or trade or votes; chief law officer of a city, town, or government department
squash  Speak Example sentences
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payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; the mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
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occurring at or dependent on a particular season
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crush something into a flat shape
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a person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily
successive  Speak Example sentences
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a person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily
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of religion; concerned with religion; having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity
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consecutive; happening one after the other without any break
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task or assignment undertaken; career
sympathy  Speak Example sentences
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compassion; pity; concern
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resources; money saved
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not giving satisfaction;  inadequate
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payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; the mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
tempt  Speak Example sentences
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vocal expression; the power of speaking; last or utmost extremity
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a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
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give rise to a desire by being attractive
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fighter; combatant; one who is engaged in or experienced in battle