Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 01 Academic Reading Test 4 Part 1

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(adj) able to adapt or be used for many different purposes Example: This tool is ______ and can be used for various tasks.

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versatile

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(adj) very large or impressive; seeming important or powerful Example: The ______ building was the tallest in the city.

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imposing

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(n) a style that is popular at a particular time Example: ______ changes quickly.

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fashion

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(phrasal verb) to get rid of something by throwing it away or giving it away Example: We need to ______ these old newspapers.

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dispose of

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(n) a sudden large increase or rush Example: There was a ______ in demand for the new product.

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surge

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(n) a request to create a piece of work, usually for money Example: The artist received a ______ to paint a portrait.

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commission

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(n) a period of time when something is not happening or is not successful Example: The team had a ______ of three months without winning a game.

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dry spell

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(adj) equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc. Example: One dollar is ______ to about 0.85 euros.

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equivalent

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(v) to fall or drop suddenly and quickly

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plunge

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(adj) melted or made liquid by heat Example: The ______ lava flowed down the volcano.

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molten

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(v) to sink or bend downward from weight or pressure

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sag

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(n) a hollow container that gives shape to something molten or soft Example: The molten glass is shaped in a ______.

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mould

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(adj) stiff and not bending or moving easily Example: The cardboard is ______, so it stays flat.

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rigid

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(adj) made of or like crystals; clear and transparent Example: The lake was ______ in the morning light.

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crystalline

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(v) to make or adapt something for a specific purpose

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tailor

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(adj) not able to be seen through; not transparent Example: The window is ______, so no one can see inside.

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opaque

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(adj) much too high or too expensive Example: The price of that house is ______.

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exorbitant

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(n) the act of doing something that is promised or expected, or the feeling of happiness from achieving something

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fulfilment

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