4000 IELTS Academic Words
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| 4000 IELTS Academic Words | Introduction |
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a. unwise to implement or maintain in practice; theoretical Refloating the sunken ship proved impractical because of the great expense. |
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imprisonment |
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n. confinement; putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment He is accused of an armed attempt to overturn the constitutional order; if he is convicted, he could face life imprisonment. |
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inability |
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n. lack of ability, especially mental ability, to do something They let her go because of her inability to meet obligations under her contract. |
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inaccessible |
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a. unreachable; not available; unattainable There's a similar picture in Victoria, where dozens of fire-fronts continued to advance through inaccessible mountain regions. |
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inadequate |
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a. not sufficient to meet a need; insufficient; poor He does not satisfy his inadequate income. |
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incense |
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v. enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry Cruelty to defenseless animals will incense Caroline. |
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incident |
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n. usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another; event; happening The most high-profile exercise is planned for central London, where a catastrophic incident will be simulated shortly. |
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inclined |
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a. tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency In the next news cycle or during the next big story, will mainstream media remain inclined to wait for confirmation from the AP or The New York Times? |
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incompatible |
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a. inharmonious; impossible to coexist; not easy to combine harmoniously The married couple argued incessantly and finally decided to separate because they were incompatible. |
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inconvenient |
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a. not suited to your comfort, purpose, or needs It is inconvenient not to have a telephone in the kitchen. |
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incredulous |
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a. difficult to believe; incredible; skeptical When Jack claimed he hadn't eaten the jelly doughnut, Jill took an incredulous look at his smeared face and laughed. |
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indefinitely |
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ad. endlessly; incessantly; for a long time, no end defined; forever This allowed them to stay indefinitely in the United States, claim benefits like Social Security, and apply to become citizens. |
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indent |
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v. nick; set in from margin; impress or stamp It will help if you indent the paragraphs of a letter. |
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independent |
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a. not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others Tom decided that he could be independent of Becky Thatcher now. |
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indicative |
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a. suggestive; implying; serving to indicate There are numerous examples, but the most indicative is probably in Southwestern Pennsylvania. |
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indifference |
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n. unconcern; disinterest; lack of enthusiasm The court did issue a stinging rebuke for what it calls their indifference to their constitutional duties. |
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indigestion |
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n. a disorder of digestive function; difficulty in digesting If you're plagued by indigestion, take garlic supplements after lunch and after dinner. |
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industrial |
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a. of or relating to or resulting from the industry; having highly developed industries It is an issue for those who have made large strides in industrial development: the economy sector consumes the most energy. |
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industrialization |
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n. development of industry on an extensive scale The transition from a rural agrarian to an urban lifestyle merits applying the term revolutionary to industrialization. |
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industrialized |
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v. made industrial; converted to industrialism This town is now becoming a newly industrialized area. |