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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 4
anthology     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature
act of changing or altering
book of literary selections by various authors
goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit
tax on goods coming into a country
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bewilder     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
play or move to and fro; move one way and the other; swing; be unsettled in opinion
lay out, apply, or employ in any way; consume by use; use up or distribute, either in payment or in donations
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coeducation     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes
great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire; massive slaughter
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person; generally ignorant person
durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
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concerted     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death
planned or accomplished together; combined
very showy or ornament, especially when excessive or in a tasteless or vulgar manner
high spirited; joyously unrestrained; abundant; luxurious
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deluge     Speak
 
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n.  
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great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; virtues and actions of a patriot
annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
component or part; citizen, voter
tax on goods coming into a country
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drawback     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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domestic fowls reared for eating, or their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, ducks, and geese
a particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
disadvantage or inconvenience; shortcoming; refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes
incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body
a body suspended from a fixed point as to swing freely to and fro by the alternate action of gravity and momentum
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excel     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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leave out of; keep out of; reject
pain; grieve; vex; be pained or distressed; feel deep pity, sympathy, or tenderness
grant; award; give qualities or abilities to
be superior; distinguish oneself
write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
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exhort     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make an urgent appeal
take goods of by force, or without right; spoil; sack; strip; rob
be next to; be contiguous to; border on
slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
start; initiate; induct into office by a formal ceremony
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harbour     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
sheltered part of a body of water deep enough to provide anchorage for ships; place of shelter; refuge
something which amuses and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement
security; insurance; exemption from loss or damage; immunity from penalty, or the punishment; amnesty
a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something
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impair     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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cause to feel remorse or regret; feel regret or self-reproach for
assign; distribute according to plan
injure or hurt; become worse; affect negatively
view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance
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levy     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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include; consist of; be composed of
impose fine or tax; collect payment
be superior; distinguish oneself
make up; form something
put into effect; supply with tools
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mesh     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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fundamental structure, as for a written work; skeleton
opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot; network or net
act of succeeding, or following after; following of things in order of time or place; sequence
guarantee; assurance by the seller; authorization or certification
small  leaf; a leaf-like organ or part
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obedient     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth
by which; by what; how
weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
the subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command
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paraphernalia     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in a particular activity
friction between body and surface on which it moves
a substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program
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postscript     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body
dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration
paragraph added to a letter after it is concluded and signed by the writer
one skilled in giving cosmetic treatments; one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments
natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person
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quiver     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement
carve or cut into a block or surface, as used for printing; impress deeply as if by carving
supplement with great effort; add to; augment
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seep     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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reprocess; use again after processing
pass gradually or leak through, as if through small openings
cause to emit a flash of light
excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently
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specification     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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act of doing or performing again
friction between body and surface on which it moves
the imaginary great circle on the earth's surface, everywhere equally distant from the two poles
unfortunate occurrence; mishap; bad luck
instruction; description; an act of specifying or making a detailed statement
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swirl     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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beginner; person new to a field or activity
whirling motion; eddy, as of water
waste material, especially fecal matter that is expelled from body after digestion; matter excreted and ejected
union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; accord
sign or notice for display in a public place; small card or plaque, such as nameplate on a door
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versatile     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
having many talents; capable of working in many fields
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile
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