4000 IELTS Academic Words

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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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loan  Speak Example sentences
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take by force or fear, and against one's will; seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom
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take place; be found to exist; come to one's mind
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give temporarily; temporary provision of money
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act against or in opposition to; show a response or a reaction
majority  Speak Example sentences
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the appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista
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show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
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act of proceeding; continued forward movement; a series of actions
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greater number or part; a number more than half of the total
obligation  Speak Example sentences
3
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act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt
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act or an instance of buying; something bought
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very dirty, foul; disgusting; nauseous
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public institutions that report the news, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television
occur  Speak Example sentences
4
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a small extent of ground; secret scheme or strategy
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take place; be found to exist; come to one's mind
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two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
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declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; an indication of something favorable to come
opinion  Speak Example sentences
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a period of time spent sleeping
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notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than an impression; favorable estimation
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record of a voyage or flight; a record of day to day activities
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act of presenting; something, such as a suggestion, proposal, bid, or recommendation
parade  Speak Example sentences
6
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march in a procession;  ceremonial procession; a visible display
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bare and pure; completely unclothed
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sudden mass fear and anxiety
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written instructions from a doctor; written order; an act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
perspective  Speak Example sentences
7
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declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; an indication of something favorable to come
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give temporarily; temporary provision of money
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of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope
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the appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista
pin  Speak Example sentences
8
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act of proceeding; continued forward movement; a series of actions
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show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
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rest with confidence; have confidence; depend
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a piece of wood, metal, generally cylindrical, used for fastening separate articles together
probation  Speak Example sentences
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act of referring or consulting; a remark that calls attention to something or someone
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act of proving; trial period
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act of presenting; something, such as a suggestion, proposal, bid, or recommendation
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get or find back; regain a former condition
professional  Speak Example sentences
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engaged in, or suitable for a profession
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declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; an indication of something favorable to come
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take place; be found to exist; come to one's mind
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act of proving; trial period