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Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 02 Academic Reading Test 4 Part 2
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literacy
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(n) /ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.si/
the ability to read and write
Example: The program aims to improve adult literacy.
prompt
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(v) /prɑːmpt/
to cause someone to do or say something
Example: The question prompted him to think.
far-reaching
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(adj) /ˌfɑːrˈriːtʃɪŋ/
having a wide influence or effect
Example: The new law has far-reaching consequences.
impede
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(v) /ɪmˈpiːd/
to make it difficult for someone or something to move forward or make progress
Example: The heavy rain impeded our journey.
fruitless
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(adj) /ˈfrutləs/
producing no useful result; unsuccessful
Example: The search for the missing document was fruitless.
illiteracy
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(n) /ɪˈlɪt̬.ər.ə.si/
the inability to read or write
Example: The government is trying to reduce illiteracy in rural areas.
impoverish
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(v) /ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃ/
to make something worse or of lower quality
Example: The poor soil impoverished the crops.
empirical
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(adj) /ɪmˈpɪrɪkəl/
based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory
Example: The theory needs empirical evidence to support it.
adverse
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(adj) /ædˈvɜːrs/
harmful or unfavorable
Example: The medicine has adverse side effects.
offset
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(v) /ˈɔːf.set/
to balance the effect of something, so that the bad effect is reduced
Example: The extra money can offset the loss.
redundant
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(adj) /rɪˈdʌndənt/
not needed or useful
Example: The extra information was redundant.
innate
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(adj) /ɪˈneɪt/
existing from birth; natural
Example: She has an innate ability to learn languages.
wean
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(v) /wiːn/
to gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with mother's milk and start giving it other food
Example: It's time to wean the puppy from its mother.
formative
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(adj) /ˈfɔːrmətɪv/
influencing the development of someone or something
Example: Her formative years were spent in a small town.
vulnerable
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(adj) /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
easily harmed or hurt physically or emotionally
Example: The youngest children are most vulnerable to the flu.
cite
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(v) /saɪt/
to mention something as proof or as a reason for something
Example: The lawyer cited a case to support his argument.
detrimental
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(adj) /ˌdetrəˈmentl/
causing harm or damage
Example: Smoking is detrimental to your health.
mislead
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(v) /mɪsˈliːd/
to make someone believe something that is not true
Example: The signs mislead drivers into taking the wrong road.
stimulus
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(n) /ˈstɪmjələs/
something that causes a reaction in a living thing
Example: Light is a stimulus for plant growth.