4000 IELTS Academic Words

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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes

ridge

1

	[외상] emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects; serious injury to the body
	[산등성이] long, narrow upper section or crest; a chain of hills or mountains
	[못생긴] offensive to the sight; contrary to beauty; disagreeable aspect; unsightly
	[악순환] by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved

ridiculous

2

	[유효 기간] logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable
	[말도] completely lacking wisdom or good sense
	[외상] emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects; serious injury to the body
	[고통] pierce painfully with sharp-pointed structure or organ; cause to suffer keenly in mind or feelings

ritual

3

	[의식] procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
	[종] a specific kind of something
	[스윙] sway or move from one side to another; turn round by wind or tide; be hanged
	[싱글] one only; consisting of one alone; alone; having no companion

sauce

4

	[웹] textile fabric; complex, interconnected structure or arrangement; the World Wide Web; radio or television network
	[독성] poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
	[화려한] impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand
	[소스] stewed fruit served with other foods; appetizing ingredients for meat, fish, or puddings

section

5

	[섹션] one of several parts; pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
	[기술] application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives
	[독성] poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
	[화려한] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant

shield

6

	[구] guard; defender; protector; state under guard; division of a county; division of a hospital
	[방패] protective covering or structure; protect; guard
	[망치] go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use
	[영적] not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural

spare

7

	[화려한] shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
	[외상] emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects; serious injury to the body
	[의미] reasonably large; important in effect or meaning
	[스페어] give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action

spectacular

8

	[일정] plan for an activity or event; arrange
	[화려한] impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand
	[웹] textile fabric; complex, interconnected structure or arrangement; the World Wide Web; radio or television network
	[스퀴즈] force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence

spoil

9

	[토치] large candle or lamp giving flaring flame; flashlight
	[섹션] one of several parts; pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
	[스튜디오] workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
	[망치] go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use

studio

10

	[종] a specific kind of something
	[생존] continue to live; endure or last
	[독성] poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
	[스튜디오] workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

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