4000 IELTS Academic Words

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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 2 - 2 - Matching Quizzes

diction

1

	[(美)一角硬币] a United States coin worth one-tenth of a dollar
	[远征,探险队] journey organized for a particular purpose
	[措辞,用语] choice and use of words in speech or writing
	[幸运的] lucky; bringing something good and unforeseen

dime

2

	[嘶哑的,粗嗄的] having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound
	[(美)一角硬币] a United States coin worth one-tenth of a dollar
	[渴望的,热心的] wanting very much to do or have something
	[肃静,安静] make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of

discourse

3

	[注意,关注,留意] pay attention to; listen to, and consider
	[领会,调查,测量] measure the depth; come to understand
	[概括] an idea having general application; reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
	[演讲,谈话] a formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation

dismal

4

	[钩,钓钩] a piece of metal, or other hard material, bent into a curve or at an angle for catching, holding, or sustaining anything
	[忧郁的,凄凉的,抑郁的,阴暗的] causing gloom or depression; dreary; somber; melancholy
	[同等,平等] state or quality of being equal
	[文件] confirmation that some fact or statement is true

diversity

5

	[居,住,栖息,细思,详述,详评] live as a resident; exist in a given place or state
	[探险家,探测者] someone who travels into little known regions
	[忧郁的,凄凉的,抑郁的,阴暗的] causing gloom or depression; dreary; somber; melancholy
	[多样性] point or respect in which things differ; the difference

eccentricity

6

	[远征,探险队] journey organized for a particular purpose
	[概括] an idea having general application; reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
	[怪僻,古怪,特性] oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from the center
	[幸运的] lucky; bringing something good and unforeseen

emancipate

7

	[灵活性] quality of being adaptable or variable
	[释放,解放] free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate
	[钩,钓钩] a piece of metal, or other hard material, bent into a curve or at an angle for catching, holding, or sustaining anything
	[预示,预测] tell of or indicate beforehand; predict

endure

8

	[承受,忍受] tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships
	[远征,探险队] journey organized for a particular purpose
	[分配,分发] distribute; prepare and give out; deal out in parts or portions
	[怪僻,古怪,特性] oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from the center

escape

9

	[一把,少数] a small number; an amount of something that can be held in one hand
	[嘶哑的,粗嗄的] having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound
	[幽默的,滑稽的] employing or showing humor; funny; amusing
	[逃脱,逃走,避开,避免] act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil

excite

10

	[空的,空洞的,空虚的] containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents
	[使残废,使外形破坏,损毁表面] change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless
	[树叶] masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
	[刺激,使兴奋] make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm

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