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Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 01 Academic Reading Test 4 Part 1
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versatile
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(adj) /ˈvɜrsətəl/
able to adapt or be used for many different purposes
Example: This tool is versatile and can be used for various tasks.
imposing
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(adj) /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
very large or impressive; seeming important or powerful
Example: The imposing building was the tallest in the city.
fashion
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(n) /ˈfæʃən/
a style that is popular at a particular time
Example: Fashion changes quickly.
dispose of
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(phrasal verb) /dɪˈspoʊz əv/
to get rid of something by throwing it away or giving it away
Example: We need to dispose of these old newspapers.
surge
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(n) /sɜːrdʒ/
a sudden large increase or rush
Example: There was a surge in demand for the new product.
commission
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(n) /kəˈmɪʃən/
a request to create a piece of work, usually for money
Example: The artist received a commission to paint a portrait.
dry spell
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(n) /draɪ spɛl/
a period of time when something is not happening or is not successful
Example: The team had a dry spell of three months without winning a game.
equivalent
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(adj) /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
Example: One dollar is equivalent to about 0.85 euros.
plunge
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(v) /plʌndʒ/
to fall or drop suddenly and quickly
Example: The price of the stock plunged.
molten
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(adj) /ˈmoʊltən/
melted or made liquid by heat
Example: The molten lava flowed down the volcano.
sag
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(v) /sæɡ/
to sink or bend downward from weight or pressure
Example: The old mattress sags in the middle.
mould
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(n) /moʊld/
a hollow container that gives shape to something molten or soft
Example: The molten glass is shaped in a mould.
rigid
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(adj) /ˈrɪdʒɪd/
stiff and not bending or moving easily
Example: The cardboard is rigid, so it stays flat.
crystalline
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(adj) /ˈkrɪstəlaɪn/
made of or like crystals; clear and transparent
Example: The lake was crystalline in the morning light.
tailor
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(v) /ˈteɪlər/
to make or adapt something for a specific purpose
Example: The program can be tailored to meet individual needs.
opaque
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(adj) /oʊˈpeɪk/
not able to be seen through; not transparent
Example: The window is opaque, so no one can see inside.
exorbitant
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(adj) /ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/
much too high or too expensive
Example: The price of that house is exorbitant.
fulfilment
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(n) /ˌfʊlˈfɪl.mənt/
the act of doing something that is promised or expected, or the feeling of happiness from achieving something
Example: She found fulfillment in her teaching career.