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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 4
anthology     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
book of literary selections by various authors
an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
a fixed point supporting something that turns or balances; focus or center
using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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ascent     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test
upward slope or grade; movement upward
improving by renewing and restoring; state of being restored to its former good condition; renewal
loud noise of many confused voices; tumult; uproar.
someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city
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boycott     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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refrain from buying or using
dwell; live in a place permanently or for an extended period
settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
do harm to; inflict damage; do injustice to
administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
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consign     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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come to an end; terminate; lose validity; breathe one's last breath; die
give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another
carve or cut into a block or surface, as used for printing; impress deeply as if by carving
establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
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deft     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
unclear or doubtful in meaning
practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
injurious; tending to cause death; disposed to do evil
dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
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drainage     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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plants of an area or a region; plant life
emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid
a chemical used to kill pests
underlying base or foundation, especially for an organization or system
plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
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engrave     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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plead; make the earnest request of; ask for earnestly
indicate; signify directly; refer to specifically
conceive wrongly; interpret incorrectly; receive false notion of; misjudge; misapprehend.
carve or cut into a block or surface, as used for printing; impress deeply as if by carving
sleep imperfectly or unsoundly; slumber; be heavy with sleepiness; doze.
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fallacy     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk
one who manages another's property, finances, or other affairs; attendant on a ship or airplane
one who or that which succeeds or follows; one who takes the place which another has left
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frugal     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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relating to space; existing in or connected with space
rash; moving rapidly and heedlessly; speeding headlong; occurring suddenly
open to view; not secret or hidden
sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
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implement     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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make threefold or triple; play or sing the highest part or most acute sounds
utter or emit low, dull rumbling sounds
insert in a roil; register or enter in list or catalog; insert in records; enlist
put into effect; supply with tools
represent; signify; stand for
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luminous     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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relaxing; not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
differing in some characteristics; various
unwilling or reluctant; filled with disgust or aversion; dislike
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mitigate     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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make less severe or harsh; moderate
open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness
act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one
reduce level; lower grade of something
experience; suffer; pass through
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negligible     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
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periphery     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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mineral pitch; black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame
particular skill; special talent
transmitting money, bills, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in the discharge of an obligation
science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
edge, especially of a round surface; the surface of a solid; circumference
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pester     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out
keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
plunge into anything, especially a fluid; sink; dip
trouble; disturb; annoy; harass with petty vexations
cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; fill with emotion
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propel     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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make smooth or slippery
sleep imperfectly or unsoundly; slumber; be heavy with sleepiness; doze.
drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push
deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another
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repent     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment
carve or cut into a block or surface, as used for printing; impress deeply as if by carving
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
cause to feel remorse or regret; feel regret or self-reproach for
view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
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statesman     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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one occupied with the affairs of government and influential in shaping policy
a student who continues studies after graduation
system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes
a small electronic device containing a semiconductor and having at least three electrical contacts
act of keeping up, or maintaining; maintenance
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swirl     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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renewal;  growth of lost or destroyed parts or organs
bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization
whirling motion; eddy, as of water
long, thin, usually wooden pole with a blade at one end, used to row or steer a boat
a great number; many
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versed     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled
helper, additional or subsidiary
slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull
without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent
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