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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 3 - 4 - Matching Quizzes

renaissance

1

	[النهضة] revival; renewal; the revival of learning and culture
	[مخلقة] artificial; involving or of the nature of synthesis as opposed to analysis
	[الملوحة] salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts
	[ملخص] brief statement that presents the main points

rust

2

	[حافة] extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary
	[المحافظة] admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
	[حشو] the material used for filling cushion, mattress, or others
	[الصدأ] become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid

scope

3

	[تماثيل] statue; creating figures or designs in three dimensions
	[النطاق] range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound
	[الثلاثي] clip; cut down to the desired size or shape
	[كشط] gather something together over time; scratch repeatedly

span

4

	[التزايد المضطرد] outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
	[مكوك] public transport that consists of a bus or train, or airplane that runs between two points; spacecraft
	[كشط] gather something together over time; scratch repeatedly
	[سبان] duration; distance; cover; extent or measure of space between two points

specialize

5

	[حافة] extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary
	[مخلقة] artificial; involving or of the nature of synthesis as opposed to analysis
	[متخصصون] mention especially; particularize; apply to some specialty or limited object
	[ملخص] brief statement that presents the main points

striking

6

	[النطاق] range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound
	[كشط] gather something together over time; scratch repeatedly
	[تشريب] cause or suffer to lie in a fluid; absorb; drain; drink intemperately or gluttonously
	[ضرب] dramatic; outstanding; arresting attention and producing a vivid impression

surge

7

	[منشط] something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor
	[التزايد المضطرد] outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
	[تعتمد الانتصاف] a medicine or therapy; cure; fix; repair; provide relief for
	[خطوة] step; pace; significant progress

surplus

8

	[تامى] domesticated; very restrained or quiet; make less strong or intense; soften
	[ضرب] dramatic; outstanding; arresting attention and producing a vivid impression
	[فائض] remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
	[المتحدث باسم] man who speaks on behalf of another or others

susceptible

9

	[فائض] remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
	[عرضة] easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
	[العقل] condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind
	[البائسة] contend by grappling with and striving to trip or throw down an opponent; struggle or strive earnestly

sustain

10

	[المحافظة] admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
	[دبسي تريك] travel; journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult
	[قطع البريق] be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
	[الخفقان] beating or pounding strongly

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