Basic Academic Vocabulary 9

Basic Academic Vocabulary for IELTS and Proficiency Test Takers 9

Match the words in bold with their synonyms: 

1- Many people live in suburbs but commutes to the city center every day for work by train.

2- It is believed that only 7 rich industrial nations dominate the global economy.

3- It is governments’ responsibility to provide the safety and to protect its citizens. 

4- Universities should aim to help students make more informed career choices.

5- People can minimize the dangers of driving by following traffic rules.

6- Leaving the lights on all the time wastes electricity.  

7- Teaching is a challenging but rewarding job.

 

a. ____________ (v): take care of, conserve, preserve / korumak

b. ____________ (adj): difficult / zorlayan, gayrete getiren

c. ____________ (v):  to regularly travel between work and home / işe gidip gelmek

d. ____________ (v): consume more than usual / israf etmek

e. ____________ (v): control, dictate / hakim olmak

f. ____________ (v): focus, plan / bir şeyi başarmayı hedeflemek, amaçlamak

g. ____________(v): diminish, reduce / mümkün olan ölçüde azaltmak

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a. protect

b. challenging

c. commute

d. waste

e. dominate

f. aim

g. minimize