IELTS Academic Words List

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a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
unusual; not typical; not normal


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a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another


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n. Syn. achievement; fulfillment
achievement; fulfillment


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v. Syn. Inform
inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar


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ad. Syn. truly; really
truly; really; in fact


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n. Syn. modification; adjustment
modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits


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n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune


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able to pay for


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excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy


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v. Syn. combine; mix
combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate


Spelling Word: alloy