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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 2 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

accomplishment

1

	[确认,证实] additional proof that something that was believed
	[圆锥,松果] a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
	[成就] achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful
	[装饰] enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

adaptation

2

	[意外事件,事故] an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event
	[喜欢冒险的,敢做敢为的] valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
	[改编,改写,适应环境] modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
	[任务,作业] a task that was given to students; job; distribution; appointment

angular

3

	[腐蚀,侵蚀] the process of corroding, or metal that has been corroded; decay
	[有尖角的,瘦骨嶙峋的] sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
	[改编,改写,适应环境] modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
	[一般的,通常的,平庸的] typical; mean; achieve or reach on average

apologize

4

	[圆锥,松果] a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
	[令人厌烦的] uninteresting and tiresome; dull
	[分类,分级] assigning to a class or category
	[道歉] beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something

application

5

	[采用] act of accepting with approval
	[转变,改变信仰] the process of converting something from one thing to another; transformation
	[澄清,净化] process of making things clearer or easier to understand
	[勤奋的付出,密切关注] close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

architecture

6

	[抽象的] theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
	[建筑,建筑学] art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures
	[容器,集装箱] any object that can be used to hold things
	[同伴,同事] associate; partner; either of two matching objects

arrange

7

	[任务,作业] a task that was given to students; job; distribution; appointment
	[计划,准备] put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
	[确认,证实] additional proof that something that was believed
	[(门窗等)微开的] half-open; slightly turned or opened

boring

8

	[令人厌烦的] uninteresting and tiresome; dull
	[成就] achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful
	[改正,修正] a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
	[使惊讶] surprise someone very much; shock

canon

9

	[圆锥,松果] a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
	[分析,分解] diagnose; study, or examine something in detail to discover more about it
	[经典,真作] law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	[澄清,净化] process of making things clearer or easier to understand

compete

10

	[同伴,同事] associate; partner; either of two matching objects
	[粉笔] soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish-white color, used as a drawing implement
	[竞争,比得上] contest; try to be more successful than someone else
	[腐蚀,侵蚀] the process of corroding, or metal that has been corroded; decay

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