Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 02 Academic Reading Test 2 Part 2

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(v) to make it more difficult for something to happen or progress Example: Bad weather can ______ travel.

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impede

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(n) the act of spreading information, knowledge, or data widely Example: The ______ of news through social media is very fast.

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dissemination

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(n) a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area or by a particular group of people Example: She speaks a local ______ of Spanish.

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dialect

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(adj) used to describe a word or phrase that is not meant literally but represents something else Example: The phrase 'time is money' is ______.

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metaphorical

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(n) a treatment or cure for a problem or illness Example: The doctor gave her a ______ for her cough.

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remedy

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(adj) similar in size, amount, or quality to something else Example: The two houses are ______ in price.

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comparable

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(adj) very clear and easy to see or understand, often in an unpleasant way Example: The language barrier presents itself in ______ form to firms.

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stark

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(n) the state of being isolated or not interested in other cultures or ideas Example: The company's ______ made it hard for them to understand foreign customers.

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insularity

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(n) letters or emails exchanged between people Example: The company handles all business ______ by email.

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correspondence

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(adj) not affected by something; not required to do something Example: Some students are ______ from the final exam because of their high grades.

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exempt

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(n) a list of special or technical words with explanations of their meanings Example: The textbook includes a ______ at the end.

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glossary

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(v) to interrupt or cause problems with an activity or process

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disrupt

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(v) to spread through or be present in every part of something

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permeate

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