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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

balcony

1

	[怪异的] fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	[短暂的,简短的,简单地说] short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
	[接触,接近(的机会)] approach; entry; entrance
	[阳台,(戏院的)楼座] platform projecting from the wall of a building

bare

2

	[短暂的,简短的,简单地说] short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
	[谴责,责备] condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
	[故障,损坏,衰弱,崩溃] process of failing to function or continue; a sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of itemized data
	[无遮蔽的,赤裸的,光(秃)的] lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing

bear

3

	[负担,支撑] support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support
	[爆破] explode; burst; gale; a powerful gust of wind or air
	[故障,损坏,衰弱,崩溃] process of failing to function or continue; a sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of itemized data
	[海图,图表] graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators

bizarre

4

	[恭维,称赞] praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
	[使发出卡嗒声,发出轻而短的声音] make a slight, sharp noise by gentle striking; tick
	[中心,核心,地核] basic, center, or most important part; the essence
	[怪异的] fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

blame

5

	[谴责,责备] condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
	[滑稽的,好笑的,喜剧的] arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
	[学士(学位),单身汉] unmarried men; the first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges
	[怪异的] fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

brief

6

	[短暂的,简短的,简单地说] short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
	[收缩] constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
	[可怕的,非常坏的,使人敬畏的] causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible
	[出卖,背叛] be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

cable

7

	[无遮蔽的,赤裸的,光(秃)的] lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing
	[指定,约会] act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
	[出卖,背叛] be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
	[缆索,钢丝绳,电缆] solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire

capital

8

	[姿势,态度,看法,意见] posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
	[首都,首府,省会,资本,资金,大写字母] wealth in the form of money or property; assets available for use; a city that is the official seat of government
	[(武力)袭击,(口头)攻击] a violent attack; an onslaught
	[信奉,支持,许诺,承担义务] pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself to a course of action

channel

9

	[海峡,沟,途径,渠道,频道] passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
	[负担,支撑] support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support
	[姿势,态度,看法,意见] posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
	[桶] vessel; large cylindrical container

chief

10

	[怪异的] fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	[谷类,谷类食品] grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food
	[(武力)袭击,(口头)攻击] a violent attack; an onslaught
	[领袖,首长,首领] highest in office or rank; principal; head

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