4000 IELTS Academic Words

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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes

detergent

1

	[地平线,眼界,视野] the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; a range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest
	[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
	[洗洁精,洗涤剂] cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap
	[检查,细看] formal or official examination

domain

2

	[领域,范围] field; territory over which rule or control is exercised; networked computers that share a common address
	[无敌的] incapable of being overcome or defeated; unconquerable
	[挑逗,调戏] deal playfully; move abruptly; toss or flip suddenly
	[过滤] strain; pass liquid or gas through a device that blocks some matter by a particular criterion

dread

3

	[畏惧,恐怖] fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
	[通货膨胀] the general increase in the prices of goods and services in a country
	[地平线,眼界,视野] the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; a range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest
	[灭绝的,不再活跃的,熄灭的] no longer existing or living; vanished; dead

edible

4

	[解释,说明,翻译] explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher
	[可食用的] eatable; the substance that can be used as a food
	[磨碎,碾碎] crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
	[施舍,少量接济] share of the money, food, or clothing that has been charitably given

editorial

5

	[可怕的] very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
	[编辑的,社论] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
	[阻止成功] prevent from being successful
	[财政,金融] management of money and credit and banking and investments; subsidizing; fund

evolution

6

	[智力的] of intellect; showing intellect; requiring the use of the mind, rather than emotions or instinct
	[皱眉] look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
	[洗洁精,洗涤剂] cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap
	[发展,演变] development; a gradual process of change and development

flake

7

	[手册,指南] concise reference book providing specific information
	[半球,半脑] halves; half of a sphere bounded by a great circle
	[使成薄片,雪片] flat thin piece or layer; chip; small piece; a small crystalline bit of snow
	[区别,辨认] characterize; differentiate; recognize

flirt

8

	[编辑的,社论] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
	[明确的,确实的,不同的] clearly noticeable; separate and different
	[挑逗,调戏] deal playfully; move abruptly; toss or flip suddenly
	[检查,细看] formal or official examination

glimpse

9

	[格子,格栅] the framework of crisscrossed or parallel bars; grating or mesh
	[一瞥,一看] glance; a quick look; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view
	[半球,半脑] halves; half of a sphere bounded by a great circle
	[解释,说明,翻译] explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher

grind

10

	[困境,进退两难] predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
	[智力的] of intellect; showing intellect; requiring the use of the mind, rather than emotions or instinct
	[磨碎,碾碎] crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
	[可食用的] eatable; the substance that can be used as a food

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