6000 IELTS Academic Words

Stories of USA Today
Materials for Reading & Listening Practice
Want to know your IELTS vocabulary level? Try the Test Page. You can also Report My Test to us; Our tutors may view your testing and give you a suggestion. It is a FREE service.
Vocabulary Study Online by Level
Vocabulary Study Online
Vocabulary Study Online By Level (VSOBL) is a Fast, Reliable, and Handy tool to prepare English exam vocabulary. (Available for all VIP accounts: US$2/Month). It has built-in word lists: 6000 IELTS words, 6000 TOEFL words, 5000 GRE words, and 3000 SAT words. You can load them by level with one click.
  Academic Words Level 5 - 4 - Matching Quizzes
Word List   Previous    
residual  Speak Example sentences
1
Exercise
[恐ろしい] frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific
Exercise
[厳粛] seriousness; gravity; religious or ritual ceremony
Exercise
[曲解] comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
Exercise
[残] remaining as a residue; surplus
respite  Speak Example sentences
2
Exercise
[猶予] usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
Exercise
[人里] removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
Exercise
[リズム] recurring with measured regularity
Exercise
[ワックス] any of various natural, oily, or greasy heat-sensitive substances
rhythmic  Speak Example sentences
3
Exercise
[リズム] recurring with measured regularity
Exercise
[ショートカット] a direct route; a route shorter than the usual one
Exercise
[居酒屋] building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
Exercise
[振] shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
scabbard  Speak Example sentences
4
Exercise
[鞘] the case for sword blade; sheath
Exercise
[ちり] particle; a tiny spot; stain
Exercise
[存続] remain or continue in existence; maintain life; live; support oneself
Exercise
[不当] having no justification; groundless; not guaranteed to be good, sound, or of a certain quality
secluded  Speak Example sentences
5
Exercise
[サイレン] an electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning; something insidious or deceptive; mermaid
Exercise
[禁酒] restraint; avoiding excesses
Exercise
[人里] removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
Exercise
[ワックス] any of various natural, oily, or greasy heat-sensitive substances
shamble  Speak Example sentences
6
Exercise
[シャンブル] walk in an awkward, lazy, or unsteady manner, shuffling the feet
Exercise
[人里] removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
Exercise
[生活] something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
Exercise
[小競り合い] minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
siren  Speak Example sentences
7
Exercise
[羞恥] the feeling of fear of embarrassment
Exercise
[サイレン] an electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning; something insidious or deceptive; mermaid
Exercise
[スパルタ] avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
Exercise
[ショートカット] a direct route; a route shorter than the usual one
spartan  Speak Example sentences
8
Exercise
[スループ] single-mast sailing boat
Exercise
[楽観的な] cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy
Exercise
[スパルタ] avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
Exercise
[槍浸した] a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing
staid  Speak Example sentences
9
Exercise
[十分] be enough, or sufficient; meet the need; be equal to the end proposed; be adequate; satisfy
Exercise
[生活] something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
Exercise
[まじめ] sober; serious, organized, and professional; characterized by dignity and propriety
Exercise
[人里] removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
stained  Speak Example sentences
10
Exercise
[ステンドグラス] discolored; dirty; having a stain
Exercise
[存続] remain or continue in existence; maintain life; live; support oneself
Exercise
[生活] something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
Exercise
[小競り合い] minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute