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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 2 - 4 - Matching Quizzes

representation

1

	[退休,引退] move back and away from; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
	[表示,表现] act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority on their behalf
	[顶,尖端] piece or attachment; end of a pointed or projecting object; a V shape; an indication of potential opportunity
	[范例,样品] a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

ripen

2

	[(使)成熟] grow ripe; cause to ripen or develop fully
	[储蓄,存款] resources; money saved
	[武器] arms; any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, knife
	[森林] small forest; woodland; a dense collection of trees covering a relatively small area

shiny

3

	[有光泽的,发光的] reflecting light; radiant; bright from reflected light
	[漫步,闲逛] wander on foot; ramble idly or leisurely
	[顶,尖端] piece or attachment; end of a pointed or projecting object; a V shape; an indication of potential opportunity
	[表示,表现] act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority on their behalf

shipwreck

4

	[风景如画的] constituting or affording pleasing views of natural features; beautiful
	[侵蚀,风化] endure or survive the effects of wind, rain, or other forces
	[森林] small forest; woodland; a dense collection of trees covering a relatively small area
	[船只失事,海难] destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin

significance

5

	[意义,含义,重要性] the message that is intended or expressed or signified; meaning
	[预演,排练] practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance
	[缰绳,控制] a rope attached to the bridle used to control a horse or other animal; an instrument of curbing or restraining
	[镇压,粉碎] put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping

stroll

6

	[赞誉,承认] acceptance; an agreement that something is true or legal
	[漫步,闲逛] wander on foot; ramble idly or leisurely
	[巨大的,大量的,范围广的] large; broad; extensive; very great in size, number, amount, or quantity
	[适当的,相配的] appropriate to a purpose or an occasion

suit

7

	[船只失事,海难] destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin
	[制品,器具] articles of merchandise; style or class of manufactures; especially, in the plural, goods; commodities; merchandise
	[柳树] trees usually having narrow leaves
	[适合,适应] meet the requirements of; fit; please; satisfy

sunset

8

	[日落] daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon
	[意义,含义,重要性] the message that is intended or expressed or signified; meaning
	[暴风雨] storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
	[储蓄,存款] resources; money saved

tactics

9

	[蔬菜] any of numerous herbaceous plants to eat in a meal
	[简单,朴素] easiness; plainness; absence of luxury or showiness; lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness
	[武器] arms; any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, knife
	[战术,策略] strategy; policy; plan for attaining a particular goal

tempt

10

	[诱惑,引诱,吸引] give rise to a desire by being attractive
	[利用] put into service; take advantage of
	[适合,适应] meet the requirements of; fit; please; satisfy
	[预演,排练] practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance

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