Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 08 Academic Reading Test 1 Part 1

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(v) to deal with or discuss a problem or issue Example: We need to ______ the issue of climate change.

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address

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(n) the arrival or beginning of an important event, invention, or period Example: The ______ of the internet changed communication.

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advent

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(v) to come close to being accurate or correct Example: The cost will ______ $100.

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approximate

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(n) a curved line or shape Example: The rainbow forms an ______ in the sky.

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arc

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(v) to check or adjust the accuracy of a measuring instrument Example: The technician needs to ______ the thermometer.

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calibrate

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(v) to begin or start something Example: The ceremony will ______ at noon.

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commence

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(adj) very noticeable or easy to see Example: Her bright red hat was ______ in the crowd.

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conspicuous

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(v) to organize the different parts of an activity or plan so that they work together effectively Example: She helps ______ the school's sports events.

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coordinate

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(n) a person or thing that has the same purpose or does the same job as another in a different place or organization Example: The U.S. secretary of state met with his Russian ______ to discuss the treaty.

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counterpart

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(v) to be a sign of something; to mean or represent something

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denote

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(v) to move or go down Example: We watched the airplane ______ through the clouds.

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descend

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(v) to invent or plan something new

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devise

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(v) to spread information, ideas, etc. to many people Example: The internet helps ______ news quickly.

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disseminate

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(n) the length of time that something lasts Example: The ______ of the movie is two hours.

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duration

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(n) one of the two times in a year when day and night are equal in length Example: The spring ______ occurs in March.

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equinox

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(v) to develop gradually

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evolve

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(v) to create or prepare something carefully, giving it a form or structure

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formulate

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(v) to write or cut words, names, or numbers on a surface

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inscribe

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(adj) necessary and important as a part of a whole Example: Trust is ______ to any relationship.

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integral

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(n) a period of time between two events or times Example: There was a short ______ between the two meetings.

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interval

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(n) distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees Example: The ______ of the city is 40 degrees north.

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latitude

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(n) a reason for doing something Example: Her ______ for studying hard was to get a good job.

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motive

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(adj) relating to a city or town and its local government Example: The ______ building is in the center of town.

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municipal

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(adj) exact and accurate Example: Please give me the ______ time.

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precise

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(n) a plan or system for doing or organizing something Example: They devised a ______ to raise money for the charity.

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scheme

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(v) to extend across a period of time or space

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span

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(adj) following one after another without interruption Example: The team won five ______ games.

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successive

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(v) to take the place of something, especially because it is better or more modern Example: The new system will ______ the old one.

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supersede

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(v) to become gradually less or smaller

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wane

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(v) to increase in size, amount, or strength

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wax

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