4000 IELTS Academic Words

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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 2 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abnormal

1

	[对手,敌手,竞争者,比赛者] one who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claim; one who competes; rival
	[高级的,年老的,先进的] improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
	[反常的,异常的,变态的] unusual; not typical; not normal
	[传统的,普通的] based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact

admittedly

2

	[公认地,诚然,无可否认地] doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly
	[横越,交叉口] traveling across; place at which roads, lines, or tracks intersect; intersection
	[毯子,厚的遮盖物] heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing
	[鸟喙] nib; the horny projecting mouth of a bird

advance

3

	[提高,发展,提升] proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward
	[一致的,稳定的,变化少的] agreeing with itself; coherent; regular
	[对手,敌手,竞争者,比赛者] one who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claim; one who competes; rival
	[吸引,吸引人的事物] appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

alignment

4

	[无数的] innumerable; infinite; too many to count
	[排列,联合,联盟] arrangement; association; alliance
	[文明,文化] a human society with its well developed social organizations, or the culture
	[准许进入] permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to

alternation

5

	[高级的,年老的,先进的] improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
	[交替,轮流] successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
	[脑,大脑,头脑,智力] organ or seat of the intellect; understanding or imagination
	[举止,行为] the way that someone behaves; manner

assessment

6

	[玉米,谷类] plants, such as wheat, maize, oats, and barley, that can be used to produce flour
	[出租马车,汽车] taxi; a one-horse vehicle for public hire
	[反常的,异常的,变态的] unusual; not typical; not normal
	[评价,评估,判断] act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

beneath

7

	[分类,分级] assigning to a class or category
	[商业] trade; business; intellectual exchange or social interaction
	[在…之下] lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below
	[调整] making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

blanket

8

	[交替,轮流] successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
	[另外的,附加的,额外的] further; extra; supplemental or added to
	[毯子,厚的遮盖物] heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing
	[传统的,普通的] based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact

chalk

9

	[圆周,圆形物] round; something shaped like such a ring; a group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement
	[粉笔] soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish-white color, used as a drawing implement
	[商业] trade; business; intellectual exchange or social interaction
	[无数的] innumerable; infinite; too many to count

civilization

10

	[丰富,富足] plentiful; possessing riches or resources
	[玉米,谷类] plants, such as wheat, maize, oats, and barley, that can be used to produce flour
	[文明,文化] a human society with its well developed social organizations, or the culture
	[排列,联合,联盟] arrangement; association; alliance

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