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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 4
agitation     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
class, society, or collection of individuals called by the same name; specifically, a religious sect
the belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess
a set of principles of right conduct; theory or a system of moral values
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auxiliary     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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helper, additional or subsidiary
spread or scattered over a considerable extent; occurring or accepted widely
any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume
by a small amount at a time; in stages; gradually
scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
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bungalow     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
organization of performers and associated personnel
a body suspended from a fixed point as to swing freely to and fro by the alternate action of gravity and momentum
principles presented for belief, as by religious; the principle of law; an act of teaching; instruction
a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have
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convene     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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state without proof; assert to be true
turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
cause to come together formally
restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify the thought of others
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
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detain     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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decide; judge; sentence; condemn
keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
leave undone or leave out; bypass; neglect; fail to include or mention
move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension
eliminate; eradicate; kill on a large scale; kill a man
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dingy     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
short-lived; enduring a very short time
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equivocal     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, or from one state to another; regularly progressive
unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint
open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land
not told; not related; not revealed
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format     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
pattern; design; set into a specific pattern
distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to the former state of health or good repute
plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; swirl; revolve; turn on or around an axis or a center
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hinder     Speak
 
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throw into disorder; break the array of.
attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
flutter; flap the wings without flying; waver unsteadily, like a flame in a current of air
put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress
unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
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impetus     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
stipulated condition; an act of supplying or fitting out; something provided
wavelike motion; undulation; sound like that of water running over a stony bottom
a vessel used by soldiers for carrying water or other drinks; snack bar or small cafeteria
incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body
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invoke     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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call upon; ask for; request earnestly
reckon; make a mathematical calculation
nourish; help grow or develop; foster
set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between
declare; announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive
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monetary     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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containing or derived from error; mistaken
arranged in order of time of occurrence
of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial
gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
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originate     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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initiate; invent; bring into being; create
bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
go through or across, often under difficult conditions
open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness
cause to be interested or curious; captivate
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pastime     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities
metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together
the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
flowing into; mass arrival or incoming
something which amuses and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement
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politic     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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boring; dull; tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
expedient;  artful, crafty or cunning; using, displaying, or proceeding from policy
one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability
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profuse     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
firmly established by nature or habit
impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent
in great quantity or abundance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal
delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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rivet     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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effort or attempt; the exertion of physical or mental powers toward the attainment of an object
metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together
factor; something that is likely to vary; changeable; inconstant
optical instruments that contain reflecting elements, such as mirrors and prisms; general or comprehensive view
the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program
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succinct     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
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terrify     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
make longer; draw out; lengthen
be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence
submit to an overpowering force; yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in
frighten; fill with terror
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tumour     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of
cliff; an overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position
assumption; an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved
tumor; abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells
trip; usually a short journey made for pleasure
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