4000 IELTS Academic Words

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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes

recourse

1

	[责任,职责] duties; obligation; state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable
	[礁,暗礁] chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water
	[睡眠] sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy
	[求助,求援] one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance

responsibility

2

	[桶,浴盆] a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
	[地点,现场,景色] a structure on which something is shown; place, time, or circumstance in which anything occurs
	[责任,职责] duties; obligation; state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable
	[复兴,复活] bringing again into activity and prominence

rivalry

3

	[竞争,敌对状态] competition; the act of competing as for a profit or a prize
	[地点,现场,景色] a structure on which something is shown; place, time, or circumstance in which anything occurs
	[蛋黄] nutritive material; a greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
	[重申,重复] say, state, or perform again or repeatedly

scene

4

	[复兴,复活] bringing again into activity and prominence
	[地点,现场,景色] a structure on which something is shown; place, time, or circumstance in which anything occurs
	[匙,勺子] a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle
	[宇宙] cosmos; everything that exists anywhere

shipment

5

	[废除,撤除] revoke or annul, especially by an official or formal act
	[阴,阴凉处,阴影] a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
	[装运,装载的货物] sending of cargo; an act of sending off something
	[同情,同情心] compassion; pity; concern

shy

6

	[表面(的)] the exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; outside; outward or external appearance
	[害羞的,胆小的] timid; bashful; easily startled; distrustful
	[求助,求援] one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
	[军人,士兵] one who is engaged in military service as an officer or a private; one who serves in an army

significance

7

	[意义,含义,重要性] the message that is intended or expressed or signified; meaning
	[礁,暗礁] chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water
	[监督,管理] management by overseeing the performance
	[纷争,倾轧] earnest endeavor; violent or angry disagreement

sneer

8

	[柳树] trees usually having narrow leaves
	[好交际的,随和的] gregarious; friendly; inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
	[嘲笑,鄙视] show contempt by turning up the nose or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
	[重申,重复] say, state, or perform again or repeatedly

spoon

9

	[可怕地,十分] dreadfully; frightfully; to a great extent; very much
	[侵蚀,风化] endure or survive the effects of wind, rain, or other forces
	[匙,勺子] a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle
	[容忍的,宽容的] showing respect for the rights of others; open-minded; showing the capacity for endurance

supervision

10

	[可怕地,十分] dreadfully; frightfully; to a great extent; very much
	[监督,管理] management by overseeing the performance
	[四轮马车] any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by a horse or tractor
	[麻雀] any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

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