4000 IELTS Academic Words
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| 4000 IELTS Academic Words | Introduction |
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n. scenery; an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view From palaces to the desert mounds, remnants of this ancient culture litter the landscape. |
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lapse |
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n. gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; unobserved or imperceptible progress; slip or error; failing in duty The mayor is apologizing, saying he's deeply sorry for a lapse of judgment. |
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lash |
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n. any of the short hairs fringing the edge of the eyelid There were plenty of things to question, but I never batted a lash at that. |
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latitude |
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n. freedom to behave, act, or think in the way you want to; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator Ah, no, a certain latitude is permissible in these matters, you understand. |
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layer |
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n. tier; a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another With the thick smoke layer covering all southern California, thousands of firefighters are still struggling to contain ten separate blazes. |
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layout |
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n. the overall design of a page; plan or design of something that is laid out A layout is where the gymnast's body is completely stretched, toes pointed, and legs straight in gymnastics. |
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legislation |
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n. lawmaking; the act of making or enacting laws; law enacted by a legislative body In the last year, the Australian government has introduced legislation to tighten the relatively relaxed domestic security. |
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lever |
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n. a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force A lever is a bar with which you can pry or lift greater weights or apply greater force. |
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liability |
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n. something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible The other main liability is debt, which many banks used to finance risky investments, leading to the financial crisis. |
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liable |
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v. bound or obliged in law or equity I was conscious that a moment's mutiny had already rendered me liable to strange penalties, and, like any other rebel slave, I felt resolved. |
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liaison |
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n. a close relationship, connection, or link; a secret love affair Now, often, CIA agents have a liaison relationship with the host government. |
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liberal |
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a. open-minded; tolerant; broad-mindedness; having political views favoring reform and progress His views may not be agreeable to the liberal political mainstream. |
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license |
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n. official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing The new license's effective date is January 1, 2010; you have to bring the old one when driving. |
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likelihood |
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n. possibility, strong probability; state of being probable We all agree the likelihood is less but still possible. |
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likewise |
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ad. similarly; as well; too He has a record of switching sides when convenient, and many supporters would do likewise. |
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limp |
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v. walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily Whistling to the dog, he began to limp down the trail. |
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linen |
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n. fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant; thread made from fibers of the flax plant The ancient Egyptians produced fabrics from flax and wrapped their mummies in linen cloth. |
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liner |
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n. a vessel belonging to a regular line of packets, like ship or plane Hundreds died when the liner went down; it is the first air accident this year. |
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linger |
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v. be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay India is anxious to avoid inflaming tensions with China, which linger from a 1962 border war. |
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literature |
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n. imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value; art or occupation of a literary writer During most Western history, the term literature included all writing worthy of being known by educated people. |