Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 01 Academic Reading Test 4 Part 2

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(adj) based on personal stories or hearsay rather than scientific evidence Example: The report is ______ and not supported by data.

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anecdotal

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(v) to have a strong desire to achieve something or become something

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aspire

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(n) a person who is applying for a job or is being considered for a position Example: She is a strong ______ for the manager position.

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candidate

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(adj) tending to avoid change and new ideas; traditional Example: She has ______ views on education.

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conservative

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(adj) relating to a large company or group Example: She works in the ______ world.

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corporate

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(n) a person or thing that has the same purpose or function as another in a different place or organization Example: The US Secretary of State met her Russian ______ to discuss trade.

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counterpart

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(adj) relating to the characteristics of a population, such as age, sex, and income Example: The company studies ______ trends to understand its customers.

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demographic

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(v) to improve or increase the quality, value, or extent of something Example: Reading can ______ your vocabulary.

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enhance

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(n) the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities Example: The law guarantees ______ for all citizens.

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equality

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(adj) unusually good; outstanding Example: She is an ______ student.

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exceptional

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(adj) relating to making decisions and managing a company Example: She holds an ______ position in a large company.

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executive

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(v) to stop or cause to stop

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halt

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(n) a problem or difficulty that you must deal with before you can achieve something Example: Passing the exam was the last ______ before graduation.

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hurdle

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(v) to separate something from other things Example: The lab needs to ______ the virus.

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isolate

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(n) the possibility that something will happen Example: The ______ of having a job interview makes me nervous.

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prospect

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(n) the process of finding and hiring new people for a job Example: The company's ______ drive attracted many applicants.

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recruitment

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(n) a distinct part or area of a country, economy, or society Example: The private ______ provides many jobs.

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sector

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(adj) careful about choosing; tending to choose only the best Example: She is ______ about the movies she watches.

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selective

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(n) a fault or failure to meet a standard

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shortcoming

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(n) a list of people who have been chosen from a larger group to be considered for a job or prize Example: She was on the ______ for the job.

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shortlist

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(adj) complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial Example: She did a ______ cleaning of the kitchen.

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thorough

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