4000 IELTS Academic Words

IELTS Vocabularies

4000 Academic 6000 Academic 4000 General 500 Quick AWL

Page Link Share By Email Ads-free VIP

Stories of USA Today
Materials for Reading & Listening Practice

Want to know your IELTS vocabulary level? Try the Test Page. You can also Report My Test to us; Our tutors may view your testing and give you a suggestion. It is a FREE service.

Vocabulary Study Online by Level

Vocabulary Study Online

Vocabulary Study Online By Level (VSOBL) is a Fast, Reliable, and Handy tool to prepare English exam vocabulary. (Available for all VIP accounts: US$2/Month). It has built-in word lists: 6000 IELTS words, 6000 TOEFL words, 5000 GRE words, and 3000 SAT words. You can load them by level with one click.

4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes

reflection

1

	[反映] image of something as reflected by a mirror; remark expressing careful consideration
	[平静] the calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
	[感伤性的,感情脆弱的] emotional; Resulting from emotion rather than reason or realism
	[表面(的)] the exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; outside; outward or external appearance

refute

2

	[反驳] disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
	[呈递,给予,以文字形式表现,描绘,使成为] deliver; give or make available; provide; represent in a drawing or painting
	[感伤性的,感情脆弱的] emotional; Resulting from emotion rather than reason or realism
	[(狗尾巴等)摆动] move one way and the other with quick turns; shake to and fro; move in vibrating; cause to vibrate

resistance

3

	[反抗,抵抗,抵抗力,阻力] the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
	[好交际的,随和的] gregarious; friendly; inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
	[表面(的)] the exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; outside; outward or external appearance
	[柳树] trees usually having narrow leaves

ruin

4

	[反映] image of something as reflected by a mirror; remark expressing careful consideration
	[好交际的,随和的] gregarious; friendly; inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
	[破坏,毁灭] fall or tumble down; destroy; devastate; exterminate
	[攀爬,搅乱,使混杂] unceremonious and disorganized struggle; rushing about hastily in an undignified way

serene

5

	[平静的,安详的] completely clear and fine
	[(狗尾巴等)摆动] move one way and the other with quick turns; shake to and fro; move in vibrating; cause to vibrate
	[振动,颤动] act of vibrating; a shaky motion
	[阳光] moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities; the rays of the sun

sharply

6

	[(言语,举止等的)文雅,精巧] result of improving something; the process of removing impurities
	[破坏,毁灭] fall or tumble down; destroy; devastate; exterminate
	[反驳] disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
	[突然地,猛烈地] steeply; changing suddenly in direction and degree; acutely

sneer

7

	[专业的,专门的] developed or designed for a special activity or function
	[嘲笑,鄙视] show contempt by turning up the nose or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
	[反抗,抵抗,抵抗力,阻力] the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
	[攀爬,搅乱,使混杂] unceremonious and disorganized struggle; rushing about hastily in an undignified way

specialized

8

	[专业的,专门的] developed or designed for a special activity or function
	[感伤性的,感情脆弱的] emotional; Resulting from emotion rather than reason or realism
	[尖锐的,剌耳的] acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound
	[来复枪,步枪] shoulder firearm with a long barrel

stimulation

9

	[小提琴,小提琴手] a small instrument with four strings, played with a bow; a fiddle
	[激励,鼓舞,刺激] arousing an organism to action
	[重申,重复] say, state, or perform again or repeatedly
	[猩红的,鲜红的] bright red; of a brilliant red color

strike

10

	[(人)强健的,结实的,(物)稳固的] robust; strong; substantially made or constructed
	[罢工,打击] a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
	[监督,管理] management by overseeing the performance
	[专业的,专门的] developed or designed for a special activity or function

10 random practices Full list practices