4000 IELTS Academic Words

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  Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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lap  Speak Example sentences
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magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
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thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface; border or boundary
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the flap that lies over another part; area of control or responsibility; upper side of the thighs of a seated person
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wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
legitimate  Speak Example sentences
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a piece of wood, metal, generally cylindrical, used for fastening separate articles together
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group of people willing to obey orders
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accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
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a sign posted in public place as an advertisement
magnificent  Speak Example sentences
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accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
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grand or noble in thought or deed; outstanding of its kind
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dismissal of employees from their jobs
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garden of Eden; any place of complete delight and peace
mall  Speak Example sentences
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quality of being secluded from view of others; condition of being hidden
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thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface; border or boundary
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walking with regular steps; a procession of people walking together; steady advance
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shopping center; public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
march  Speak Example sentences
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walking with regular steps; a procession of people walking together; steady advance
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magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
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involving advantage or good; greater than zero; very sure; confident
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take for granted as true in the absence of proof; venture without authority
measure  Speak Example sentences
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accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
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something that is desired intensely; state of extreme anger
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group of people willing to obey orders
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determine the size of something; mark the layout, or establish dimensions; estimate by evaluation or comparison
miracle  Speak Example sentences
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take for granted as true in the absence of proof; venture without authority
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expression of disagreement and disapproval;  complain against
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wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
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shopping center; public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
opposed  Speak Example sentences
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framework for holding objects
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quality of being secluded from view of others; condition of being hidden
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having an opponent; averse of
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something that is desired intensely; state of extreme anger
paradise  Speak Example sentences
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a piece of wood, metal, generally cylindrical, used for fastening separate articles together
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wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
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garden of Eden; any place of complete delight and peace
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showing reason or sound judgment; capable of reasoning; rational; being within bounds of common sense
patrol  Speak Example sentences
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garden of Eden; any place of complete delight and peace
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the activity of going on an area at regular intervals for security purposes
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act of proceeding; continued forward movement; a series of actions
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walking with regular steps; a procession of people walking together; steady advance