4000 IELTS Academic Words
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| 4000 IELTS Academic Words | Introduction |
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n. one who takes part in an armed group against the constituted authority; revolt; Since the unpopular Darfur Peace Agreement was signed by one of the three rebel factions last year, the groups have splintered into numerous fighting forces. |
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rebellion |
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n. organized opposition to authority The comments made by President helped to fuel speculation that some military rebellion was being planned. |
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rebuke |
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v. scold harshly; criticize severely No matter how sharply I rebuke Huck for his misconduct, he never talks back but just stands there like a stump. |
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recognition |
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n. acceptance; an agreement that something is true or legal She said her recognition had opened the door for, as she put it, every nameless, faceless woman of color. |
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recognize |
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v. perceive the identity of; consent or admit with a formal acknowledgment; show appreciation of The firm may recognize Tom's outstanding work by giving him a bonus. |
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recollection |
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n. memory; remembrance; the power of recalling ideas to the mind My recollection is that essentially nobody opposed the principle for 7 years. |
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recommend |
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v. suggest; bestow commendation on; represent favorably Things being so uncertain, I recommend that we dig right in as quickly as we can. |
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recompense |
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v. render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back The insurance company will recompense his loss. |
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recourse |
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n. one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance What other recourse is there for him in such a conflict than to flee or die in the attempt? |
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recreation |
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n. enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment Wednesday's anniversary culminates in a recreation of the student march that started the Velvet Revolution. |
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recur |
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v. reappear; happen or occur again This story will recur lots of times in the next month. |
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reed |
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n. tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems The grass would be only rustling in the wind and the pool rippling to the waving of the reed. |
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reef |
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n. chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water Our ship was able to haul up just before it hit the submerged reef. |
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refined |
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a. cultured; purified; made pure Miss Temple had always something of serenity in her air, of state in her mien, of refined propriety in her language. |
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refinement |
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n. result of improving something; the process of removing impurities The next refinement is to consider that the bright screen is typically round: any alpha particles striking outside the round area will not be visible. |
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reflection |
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n. image of something as reflected by a mirror; remark expressing careful consideration Last year more than a hundred ships were hijacked by pirates in Indonesian waters, reflecting the growing lawlessness in the rest of the country. |
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refrigerator |
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n. machines in which food can be stored at low temperatures Having the refrigerator is truly quite helpful since we are doing nearly all the cooking for ourselves. |
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refute |
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v. disprove; prove to be false or incorrect The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to refute the prosecution's sole witness's false testimony. |
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regulation |
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n. act of controlling or directing according to rule; prescribed by or according to rule If regulation is bad, then let's get rid of the police department as well. |
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rehearse |
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v. practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance You can rehearse your presentation to make sure that it fits within a certain time frame. |