Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 09 Academic Reading Test 3 Part 1

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(adj) done according to a plan or system Example: She has a ______ approach to solving problems.

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systematic

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(adj) based on facts, not influenced by personal feelings or opinions Example: The judge made an ______ decision based on the evidence.

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objective

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(v) to become worse in quality or condition Example: The old building began to ______ after years of neglect.

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deteriorate

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(n) insulting or abusive language Example: His speech was full of ______ against his opponents.

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invective

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(n) a strong argument or controversy, especially one that is written or spoken publicly Example: The article sparked a ______ in the newspapers.

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polemic

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(adj) not affected by something, such as a rule or obligation Example: His income is ______ from tax.

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exempt

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(n) a natural ability to do something well Example: She has an ______ for mathematics.

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aptitude

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(n) the belief that there are correct and incorrect ways to use language and that rules should be followed Example: The teacher's ______ about grammar was unpopular with her students.

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prescriptivism

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(adj) existing as a natural and permanent quality of something Example: The risks are ______ in the job.

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inherent

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(v) to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received Example: The government decided to ______ a new tax on sugar.

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impose

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(v) to suggest an idea or theory for consideration

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propound

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(n) a person who supports a particular belief, idea, or group Example: She is a strong ______ of the movement.

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adherent

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(n) the act of doing something that is different from what is usual or expected Example: Any ______ from the rules is not allowed.

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deviation

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(v) to arrange something, such as laws or rules, into a system

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codify

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(adj) expecting or requiring people to obey rules or laws without questioning them Example: The ______ teacher demanded complete silence in class.

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authoritarian

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(v) to officially tell someone what they must do

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prescribe

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(v) to forbid something by law or rule

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proscribe

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(v) to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something Example: Teachers ______ students' progress at the end of the term.

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evaluate

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(v) to stop or cause to stop

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halt

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(n) a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy Example: She is an ______ for animal rights.

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advocate

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(n) a principle or belief, especially one that is part of a larger system of beliefs Example: The ______ of equality is central to democracy.

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tenet

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(adj) believing that some people are better than others because they are more intelligent or have more money Example: The school has an ______ reputation.

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elitist

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