Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 02 Academic Reading Test 2 Part 3

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(n) a way of earning money in order to live Example: Fishing is the main ______ for many people in the village.

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livelihood

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(adj) relating to or describing a whole group of things, rather than any particular one Example: The word 'fruit' is a ______ term for apples, bananas, and oranges.

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generic

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(v) to justify or make something necessary Example: The evidence does not ______ such a strong conclusion.

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warrant

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(v) to recognize or show the difference between two things Example: It is important to ______ a port from a harbour.

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distinguish

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(n) the area of land behind a port or coast that supplies goods for export and receives imports Example: The port's success depends on its rich ______.

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hinterland

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(v) to remove mud, sand, or other material from the bottom of a water area using a special machine Example: The workers ______ the river to make it deeper.

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dredge

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(adj) too large or too small in relation to something else Example: The cost of housing is ______ to the average salary.

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disproportionate

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(adj) including people from many different countries and cultures Example: New York is a ______ city with people from all over the world.

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cosmopolitan

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(v) to push or bump against someone in a crowd Example: People ______ each other on the busy train.

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jostle

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(n) a small place or group that has all the features of a much larger place or group Example: The garden is a ______ of the larger ecosystem.

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microcosm

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(n) the arrival or beginning of something new Example: The ______ of computers changed our lives.

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advent

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(n) a large ship or boat Example: The ______ sailed across the ocean.

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vessel

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(n) a place or condition that is not influenced by outside events, often seen as isolated or backward Example: The small town became a cultural ______ after the main road was built.

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backwater

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(adj) important or well-known Example: The ______ scientist gave a speech.

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prominent

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(n) the large size or quantity of something Example: The ______ of the work is done.

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bulk

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(v) to make something pure or improve it by removing unwanted parts

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refine

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(v) to keep or continue to have something Example: Cities which began as ports ______ the chief commercial and administrative centre of the city close to the waterfront.

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retain

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(n) nearness in space, time, or relationship Example: The ______ of the store to my house is convenient.

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proximity

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(n) a very large city, often the most important city in a country or region Example: New York is a busy ______.

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metropolis

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