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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 4
abrasion     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
scratch; friction; the process of rubbing away the surface of something
a tank used for collecting and storing a liquid; holding pond; lake used to keep water for community use
the central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; core
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
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blot     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
a tank used for collecting and storing a liquid; holding pond; lake used to keep water for community use
technical system of symbols used to represent special things; comment or instruction
transmitting money, bills, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in the discharge of an obligation
a small electronic device containing a semiconductor and having at least three electrical contacts
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commend     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
help bring about; make less difficult
lead forth; conclude by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of
put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
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corresponding     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable
of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial
very cautious; on guard; watchful
possessing or exhibiting virtue; exhibiting manly courage and strength; valorous; brave
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destine     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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intend or choose someone or something for a particular purpose or end
be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed
endure; be persistent, refuse to stop
make threefold or triple; play or sing the highest part or most acute sounds
strengthen; magnify; increase the contrast of
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embody     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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change or alter by bringing in something new
reprocess; use again after processing
inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
pollute; make dirty or spotty
give a bodily form to; represent in a bodily or material form; incorporate
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evaporate     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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vaporize; disappear; change into a vapor
achieve or accomplish; gain
make less severe or harsh; moderate
occupy exclusively; absorb; acquire most or all of; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger
annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
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fluctuate     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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make worse; irritate; make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly
rise and fall in or as if in waves; shift; vary irregularly
consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
complete view in every direction.
counterbalance, counteract, or compensate for; balance
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haphazard     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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happy and ready to do favors for others
rich; fruitful; inventive; creative; intellectually productive
not thorough, constant, or consistent; by chance
temperate; gentle; mild; make less fast or intense ; preside over
in the direction that the hands of a clock move
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indemnity     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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security; insurance; exemption from loss or damage; immunity from penalty, or the punishment; amnesty
plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
enthusiastic, prolonged applause; show of public homage or welcome
transmitting money, bills, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in the discharge of an obligation
the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
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laborious     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts
differed; diversified; various
of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial
marked by or given to doubt; questioning
demanding much work or care; tedious
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misgiving     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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renewal;  growth of lost or destroyed parts or organs
hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
physical or conceptual structure extended or developed from a basic form; part of a building above the foundation
feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
an event that happens
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occurrence     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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stipulated condition; an act of supplying or fitting out; something provided
an event that happens
defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
security; insurance; exemption from loss or damage; immunity from penalty, or the punishment; amnesty
a particular or peculiar case; a distinguishing mark or feature
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outskirt     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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excuse; something serving to conceal plans; the fictitious reason
act of changing or altering
part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
act of denying; assertion of the nonrealistic or untruthfulness of anything
continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size
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postscript     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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paragraph added to a letter after it is concluded and signed by the writer
arrangement by rank or standing; series in which each element is graded or ranked
gear; tackle; the combination of tackles for hoisting or lowering the lower yards of a ship
someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city
independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
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provisional     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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lacking flavor or zest; not tasty; dull
essential; requisite;  impossible to be omitted or remitted
sophisticated; of worldwide scope
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
temporary; provided for present need only
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retrospect     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
one occupied with the affairs of government and influential in shaping policy
optical instruments that contain reflecting elements, such as mirrors and prisms; general or comprehensive view
review; look back upon; remember
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substantiate     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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vibrate or move quickly; drive in disorder; throw into confusion; wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner
affect with wonder; surprise; shock
make useful; find a practical use for; utilize
establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; fill with emotion
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tentative     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
containing or derived from error; mistaken
offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
easily seen or understood; obvious; apparent; clear
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translucent     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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being beyond what is required or sufficient
consisting in a point; limited to a point; unexpended; precise
weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
partly transparent; transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen
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