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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 4
accelerate     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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move or shift from the usual place or position, especially to force to leave a homeland
run very rapidly; run at full speed.
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
draw up or contract the shoulders, especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like
wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
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boast     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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fill full; fill to the utmost capacity, as a vessel, a room; make full or complete
be next to; be contiguous to; border on
show off oneself;  speak of with excessive pride
provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
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bungalow     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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anxiety disorder by extreme and irrational fear; dislike
one who flees to shelter, or place of safety
building for storing threshed grain; region yielding much grain
small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control
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contradiction     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
chart; a drawing illustrating the relations
evil deed; wicked action
act or pastime of visiting sights of interest
the sliding piece which either is moved by or moves against; a mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
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detain     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
treat or use improperly; use to bad purpose; misapply; abuse; treat ill
deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress
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diplomat     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government
art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
act of doing or performing again
passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; a smoke flue or pipe; iron chimney of a steamship
a great number; many
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exasperate     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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cause pain, suffering, or distress
make worse; irritate; make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly
seek information by asking a question
be superior; distinguish oneself
cause to come together formally
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exterminate     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
eliminate; eradicate; kill on a large scale; kill a man
reach the highest or most decisive point;  rise to the summit
amend; change or correct something, such as a piece of writing
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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glimmer     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
dampness; moisture; a measurement of how much water there is in the air
a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate
the season of the heavy rain that falls during the summer in hot Asian countries
a substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter
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impair     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
assign; distribute according to plan
deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
injure or hurt; become worse; affect negatively
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integral     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
ready to consent or submit; acceptable
essential or necessary for completeness; entire
rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
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misdeed     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
dense moving crowd; a large group of honeybees
two words that can be interchanged in a context
a bowl-shaped tool with many small holes, used to separate larger from smaller pieces or solids from a liquid
evil deed; wicked action
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obliging     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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differed; diversified; various
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
happy and ready to do favors for others
two-sided; mutual;  involving two groups or countries
by which; by what; how
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periscope     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
book of literary selections by various authors
tax on goods coming into a country
optical instruments that contain reflecting elements, such as mirrors and prisms; general or comprehensive view
dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
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poultry     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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crime of pirate; robbery committed at sea; unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material
seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness
beginning or early stages; offensive against an enemy
a set of principles of right conduct; theory or a system of moral values
domestic fowls reared for eating, or their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, ducks, and geese
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refugee     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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beginning or early stages; offensive against an enemy
great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire; massive slaughter
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
any animals kept for use or profit
one who flees to shelter, or place of safety
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sieve     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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passage or segment that is taken from a longer work, such as literary or musical composition
art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
one who manages another's property, finances, or other affairs; attendant on a ship or airplane
island; spot within another of a different color
a bowl-shaped tool with many small holes, used to separate larger from smaller pieces or solids from a liquid
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strive     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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reduce from an inflated condition; release contained air or gas from
endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy
rise; increase in extent or intensity
interfere in a harmful manner; alter improperly
ease the anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence
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symbolize     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently
oust; discharge;  force or drive out
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
act contrary to, as a law, right, or obligation; annul or hinder
represent; signify; stand for
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voltage     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid
the difference in electrical charge between two points
sand or gravel; rough, hard particles; coarse part of a meal; grain, as oats or wheat
a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
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