6000 IELTS Academic Words

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 6000 IELTS Academic Words
1   Overview:
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.
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Words of Group 1: (Part of words, select list to view all.)
abbreviation
abolish
aboriginal
abound
abrasion
abridge
abundance
accelerate
acclaim
accommodation
accord
accumulate
accuser
acquaint
adept
adhere
adjacent
adjoin
administrate
adolescence
advent
adverse
aerial
aesthetic
affiliate
affirm
affix
afflict
aggregate
agitation
agreeable
airing
albeit
allege
alleviate
allocate
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deter   Pronounce
v. keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
He hopes a charge would not deter people from enjoying this great invention.
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detrimental   Pronounce
a. causing damage or harm; injurious
The acceptance of a financial contributions from a well-known racist ultimately proved detrimental to his campaign, for he lost the backing of early grassroots supporters.
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deviate   Pronounce
v. turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
Richard did not deviate from his daily routine: every day, he set off for work at eight o'clock, had his sack lunch at 12:15, and headed home at the stroke of five.
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devour   Pronounce
v. consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
He seemed to devour me with his flaming glance: physically, I felt, at the moment, powerless as stubble exposed to the draught and glow of a furnace.
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diagram   Pronounce
n. graph; chart; figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement; plan
The pie diagram shows the level of spending on health in Japan.
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diameter   Pronounce
n. length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
The recommendations on dish diameter are based on the use of a perfectly shaped parabolic dish.
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adverse  Speak
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throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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give certain information to; assure; make certain
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marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner
aerial  Speak
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represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
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of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
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be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
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preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
aquatic  Speak
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cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
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consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
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move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
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brief and compact; expressing much in few words
armour  Speak
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knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
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defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
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assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
attribute  Speak
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essential quality; reputation; honor
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durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
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move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
bewilder  Speak
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act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
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put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
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the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program
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lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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a. varied;  consisting of various types mixed together  


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a. helper, additional or subsidiary


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n. art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics


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n. one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office


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n. the boundary line of a circle,  figure, area, or object


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v. declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories


Spelling Word: classify
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