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Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 01 Academic Reading Test 2 Part 2
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eke out
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(phrasal verb) /iːk aʊt/
to manage to get or obtain something with difficulty, especially a living or a small amount of something
Example: They eke out a living by farming small plots of land.
pull up stakes
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(v) /pʊl ʌp steɪks/
to leave your home and move to live somewhere else
Example: They decided to pull up stakes and move to Canada.
migrate
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(v) /ˈmaɪɡreɪt/
to move from one place to another, often at a particular season
Example: Birds migrate south in winter.
nectar
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(n) /ˈnɛk.tər/
a sweet liquid produced by flowers that bees collect to make honey
Example: Bees collect nectar from flowers.
pollinate
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(v) /ˈpɑː.lə.neɪt/
to carry pollen from one plant to another so that it can produce seeds or fruit
Example: Bees pollinate flowers.
scramble
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(v) /ˈskræmbəl/
to move quickly and in a disorganized way, especially to compete for something
Example: The players scrambled for the ball.
fertile
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(adj) /ˈfɜːrtl/
able to produce good crops or plants
Example: The soil in this area is very fertile.
haul
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(v) /hɔːl/
to pull or drag something heavy
Example: They haul the boxes to the truck.
barge
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(n) /bɑːrdʒ/
a long boat with a flat bottom, used for carrying goods
Example: They moved the goods by barge along the river.
catch on
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(phrasal verb) /kætʃ ɑn/
to become popular or fashionable
Example: The new dance style began to catch on quickly.
grove
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(n) /ɡroʊv/
a small group of trees
Example: The birds live in a grove of oak trees.
bonanza
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(n) /bəˈnænzə/
a sudden and great increase in wealth or good fortune
Example: The discovery of oil was a bonanza for the small town.
pallet
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(n) /ˈpælət/
a flat wooden or metal platform used for storing or moving goods
Example: The boxes were stacked on a pallet for easy transport.
veil
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(n) /veɪl/
a piece of cloth worn over the face or head, especially for protection or religious reasons
Example: She wore a veil to protect her face from the sun.
pacify
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(v) /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/
to make someone calm or quiet
Example: She pacified the crying baby.
fragrant
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(adj) /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
having a pleasant smell
Example: The flowers are fragrant.
stash
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(v) /stæʃ/
to store or hide something, especially in a secret place
Example: She stashes her savings under the bed.
foul
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(adj) /faʊl/
having a bad smell or taste
Example: The garbage left a foul smell in the kitchen.
whirl
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(v) /wɜːrl/
to move or cause something to move around quickly in a circle
Example: The blades began to whirl.
teem
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(v) /tiːm/
to be full of or swarming with (people or things)
Example: The river teems with fish in spring.
colony
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(n) /ˈkɑːləni/
a group of animals or plants of the same type living together
Example: A colony of bees lives in that hive.
mate
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(n) /meɪt/
a friend or someone you work with
Example: My mate and I went to the park.