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Cambridge IELTS 10 Academic Reading Test 1 Passage 2

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(v) to understand or form an idea of something in your mind Example: It is hard to ______ of a world without trees.

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conceive

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(adj) strong and active; full of energy Example: He took a ______ walk every morning.

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vigorous

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(v) to make something easier Example: The teacher will ______ the discussion in class.

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facilitate

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(n) working from home or another location using technology Example: Many people started ______ during the pandemic.

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teleworking

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(adj) very impressive or dramatic Example: The view from the mountain was ______.

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spectacular

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(n) a group of vehicles, especially ships or aircraft, that are controlled by one company or government Example: The company added more cars to its ______ this year.

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fleet

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(v) to officially end a law, system, or practice Example: They want to ______ the outdated rule.

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abolish

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(v) to move to a new place Example: They need to ______ the office to a larger building.

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relocate

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(adj) requiring a lot of work and effort Example: Farming is often considered a ______ activity.

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labour-intensive

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(n) a person who is being considered for a job or position Example: She is a ______ for the scholarship.

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candidate

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(n) the business of transporting goods Example: The company is known for its ______ of heavy machinery.

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haulage

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(v) to receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died Example: She will ______ her grandmother's jewelry.

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inherit

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(adj) very important and urgent Example: It is ______ to finish the project on time.

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imperative

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(adj) able to be maintained or continued over the long term without harming the environment Example: We need to find ______ ways to use our resources.

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sustainable

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(v) to combine one thing with another so that they become a whole Example: We need to ______ all the information into one report.

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integrate

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(adj) having a strong desire to be successful or to achieve something Example: She is very ______ and wants to start her own business.

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ambitious

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(n) the act of using, eating, or drinking something Example: ______ of fruits and vegetables is important for health.

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consumption

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(n) the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc. Example: The ______ from the cars makes the air dirty.

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emission

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(n) a building made for growing plants in a controlled environment Example: The ______ is where we grow vegetables.

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greenhouse

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(v) to guess or calculate the value, size, or cost of something Example: I need to ______ how much paint we will need for the room.

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estimate

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(v) to change something to its opposite state or position Example: You can ______ the decision if you think it's wrong.

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reverse

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(n) a person who is responsible for a crime or wrongdoing Example: The police found the ______ after a long investigation.

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culprit

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(adj) able to be caused by or linked to something Example: The pollution is ______ to car emissions.

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attributable

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(adj) relating to the environment and the way living things affect each other and their surroundings Example: The project aims to improve ______ balance in the area.

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ecological

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(n) the ability to do something without wasting time or resources Example: The company focuses on improving ______ to save money.

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efficiency

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(n) a choice that is available to someone Example: We need to find an ______ to driving every day.

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alternative

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(n) a way or method of doing something

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modal

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(n) the process of becoming worse or of declining in quality Example: The ______ of the old building was noticeable.

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deterioration

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(n) the process of making a person or group less important Example: Rail freight services are facing ______ in the market.

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marginalisation

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(adj) starting to exist or develop Example: The ______ technology can change the world.

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emerging

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(adj) combining in a way that enhances or completes something Example: The new software offers ______ features to the existing program.

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complementary

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(v) to limit or control something Example: The new rules will ______ pollution in the city.

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curb

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(n) a relationship between two numbers, showing how much of one there is compared to the other Example: The ______ of students to teachers in the school is 20 to 1.

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ratio

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(n) the state of being occupied or used Example: The ______ of the hotel was high during the summer.

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occupancy

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(v) to make something strong, active, or healthy again Example: The city plans to ______ the old park.

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revitalise

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(n) the action or fact of forming a united whole Example: ______ is important in team projects.

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cohesion

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(n) the action of separating or disconnecting things that are joined Example: The ______ of the two cars made it easier to transport them.

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uncoupling

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(adj) full of liquid, especially a lot of water Example: The soil was ______ after the heavy rain.

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saturated

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(n) blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart Example: The ______ help deliver oxygen to every part of the body.

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arteries

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(v) making air, water, or land dirty and harmful Example: Factories are ______ the river.

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polluting

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(n) a promise that something will happen or be done Example: I can give you my ______ that the project will be finished on time.

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guarantee

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(v) to be made up of or include

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comprise

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(adj) combined into a whole Example: The ______ system made it easier to travel through the city.

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integrated

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(adj) having a strong desire to be successful or to achieve something Example: She is very ______ and wants to be a doctor.

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ambitious

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(n) the way something is held or carried Example: The ______ of the statue was very impressive.

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bearing

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(n) a situation in which the elements are not equal or balanced Example: There is an ______ in the number of boys and girls in the class.

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imbalance

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(n) the ability to move or be moved freely and easily Example: Good ______ is important for healthy living.

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mobility

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(n) a rule that limits what you can do Example: There is a ______ on how loud we can play music.

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restriction

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(adj) very important and urgent Example: It is ______ to save water during a drought.

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imperative

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(n) the planning and movement of goods and resources Example: The company hired a team to manage its ______.

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logistics

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(n) the basic physical systems and structures needed for a country to function, such as roads, bridges, and railways Example: The city is investing in new ______ to improve public transport.

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infrastructure

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