6000 IELTS Academic Words

The 6000 IELTS Academic Words is an excellent supplement to 4000 IELTS Academic Words. If you finish the latter and still want to enhance your vocabulary skills, this list is an ideal option.

The list actually consists of 2000+ words that are not in the 4000 IELTS Academic Words, low frequency but useful in the IELTS academic test. So it would be best if you studied it after finishing the first 4000 words.

The list has Level 4 and Level 5 of IELTS Academic Vocabulary, following the 3 levels in the 4000 IELTS Academic Words. Each level's words are divided into four groups. We present them as the same as 4000 IELTS Academic Words, including features like online practices, printable materials, and word status management.

defer  
v. delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
I would again defer to responsible judgment when we're dealing with this kind of thing.
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defile  
v. pollute; make dirty or spotty
The hoodlums defile the church with their scurrilous writing.
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deflect  
v. turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
No one believed that his life was saved because his cigarette case could deflect the bullet.
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deft  
a. quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
The deft waiter uncorked the champagne without spilling a drop.
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delectable  
a. delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
We thanked our host for a most delectable meal.
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delirium  
n. a mental disorder marked by confusion
In his delirium, the drunkard saw pink panthers and talking pigs.
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