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Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 02 Academic Reading Test 4 Part 3
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accomplish
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(v) /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
to succeed in doing or completing something
Example: She accomplished her goal of running a marathon.
afflict
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(v) /əˈflɪkt/
to cause pain, suffering, or trouble to someone or something
Example: The disease afflicts many people in the region.
ailment
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(n) /ˈeɪl.mənt/
an illness or health problem that is not very serious
Example: She visited the doctor for a minor ailment.
audacious
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(adj) /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
Example: Her audacious plan surprised everyone.
blueprint
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(n) /ˈbluːprɪnt/
a plan or guide that shows how something is done or made
Example: The blueprint for the new building was approved.
conception
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(n) /kənˈsɛpʃən/
the moment when a baby begins to form in the mother's body
Example: At the moment of conception, the baby's sex is determined.
conventional
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(adj) /kənˈvɛnʃənl/
traditional and ordinary, not unusual or new
Example: This is a conventional way of cooking rice.
curative
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(adj) /ˈkjʊr.ə.t̬ɪv/
able to cure a disease or illness
Example: The doctor prescribed a curative treatment for the infection.
decipher
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(v) /dɪˈsaɪfər/
to succeed in understanding or reading something difficult or unclear
Example: It took me a while to decipher his handwriting.
defect
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(n) /ˈdiːfekt/
a fault or problem in something that makes it not perfect
Example: The product has a defect in its design.
disfigure
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(v) /dɪsˈfɪɡjər/
to spoil the appearance of something or someone
Example: The accident disfigured his face.
distort
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(v) /dɪˈstɔːrt/
to change something so that it is no longer true or accurate
Example: The report distorted the facts.
extravagance
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(n) /ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡəns/
behavior that is extreme and not reasonable
Example: The claim that the project will answer all questions about life is an extravagance.
fatal
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(adj) /ˈfeɪtəl/
causing death
Example: The disease is often fatal if not treated early.
gain currency
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(phrase) /ɡeɪn ˈkɜːrənsi/
to become widely accepted or used
Example: The idea gained currency among scientists.
implication
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(n) /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/
a possible result or effect of an action or decision
Example: The implications of the new law are not yet clear.
momentum
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(n) /moʊˈmɛntəm/
the force gained by movement or progress
Example: The project gained momentum after the new funding.
oppression
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(n) /əˈprɛʃən/
the act of treating people in a cruel and unfair way, especially by not giving them the same rights as others
Example: The government's oppression of the people led to protests.
overshadow
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(v) /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/
to make something seem less important
Example: The new evidence overshadowed the previous findings.
precision
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(n) /prɪˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being exact and accurate
Example: The precision of the machine's measurements is impressive.
predispose
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(v) /ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊz/
to make someone likely to think or behave in a particular way
Example: Genes may predispose some people to certain diseases.
relentless
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(adj) /rɪˈlentləs/
continuing in a determined way without stopping
Example: The relentless rain flooded the streets.
scope
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(n) /skoʊp/
the range or extent of something
Example: The scope of the project is very broad.
scourge
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(n) /skɜːrdʒ/
something that causes great suffering or destruction
Example: The plague was a scourge in medieval times.
subtle
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(adj) /ˈsʌtəl/
not obvious or noticeable; delicate and hard to perceive
Example: There is a subtle difference between the two colors.
transmit
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(v) /trænzˈmɪt/
to send or pass something from one person, place, or thing to another
Example: Mosquitoes can transmit malaria.