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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Matching Quizzes

devastating

1

	[(等级,社会地位,质量等)差的,低的] poor; lower than a given reference point; low or lower in order, degree, or rank
	[发展,演变] development; a gradual process of change and development
	[重力,严重,庄严,严肃] seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
	[破坏性的] destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction

economic

2

	[侵略,侵犯] move into; intrude; enter by force in order to conquer or pillage
	[小心的,谨慎的] free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
	[管理员,管门人] door-keeper; porter; one who has the care of public building or suites of rooms
	[经济的,经济学的,有利润的] pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap

elbow

3

	[露齿而笑,咧嘴笑,露齿而笑] act of withdrawing lips and showing teeth; a broad smile
	[肘] hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm
	[急速的,匆匆的,急躁的] easily angered; irritable; made too quickly to be accurate or wise
	[尚未被人碰到的,完整的] undamaged in any way; integrated; a whole

elite

4

	[精英,杰出人物] a group or class of persons enjoying the superior intellectual or social, or economic status
	[猎狗,不断骚扰] a variety of domestic dog, having large, drooping ears; sidebar used to strengthen portions of gear of a vehicle
	[延长,扩大] open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
	[尚未被人碰到的,完整的] undamaged in any way; integrated; a whole

erratic

5

	[肘] hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm
	[大破坏,混乱] wide and general destruction; devastation; waste
	[延长,扩大] open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
	[奇怪的,不可预测的] no fixed or regular course; wandering

exaggerate

6

	[夸大,夸张] represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree
	[伤心,悲痛,使人悲痛,使人伤心] cause to be sorrowful; distress
	[愤怒,狂怒] violent anger; rage; uncontrolled action; turbulence
	[文凭,毕业证书] document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

execute

7

	[重力,严重,庄严,严肃] seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
	[堆,堆积,大量] crowd or throng; a great number of persons; pile or mass
	[执行,完成] put into effect; carry out the legalities of
	[夸大,夸张] represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree

expertise

8

	[沉闷的,阴郁的] gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless
	[专业知识,技能] specialized knowledge; expert skill
	[露齿而笑,咧嘴笑,露齿而笑] act of withdrawing lips and showing teeth; a broad smile
	[重力,严重,庄严,严肃] seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies

flour

9

	[艰苦的,勇敢的] in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
	[奇怪的,不可预测的] no fixed or regular course; wandering
	[面粉,制成粉] fine powdery foodstuff; soft, fine powder
	[重力,严重,庄严,严肃] seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies

grieve

10

	[伤心,悲痛,使人悲痛,使人伤心] cause to be sorrowful; distress
	[肘] hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm
	[侵略,侵犯] move into; intrude; enter by force in order to conquer or pillage
	[文凭,毕业证书] document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

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