Cambridge IELTS 10 Academic Reading Test 1 Passage 3

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(n) the act of creating new ideas or methods Example: The company is known for its ______ in technology.

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innovation

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(adj) considerable in amount or significance Example: The company invested ______ money in new projects.

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substantial

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(v) to encourage someone or something to develop or become more active Example: The teacher tries to ______ interest in science.

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stimulate

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(adj) very comfortable and expensive Example: They stayed in a ______ hotel during their trip.

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luxurious

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(n) the process of finding and hiring new people for a job Example: The company's ______ process takes a long time.

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recruitment

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(n) something that you give or do as your part towards achieving something Example: Her ______ to the project was very helpful.

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contribution

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(n) the facts or conditions that affect a situation Example: The ______ were difficult, but they managed to succeed.

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circumstances

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(v) to give special importance or attention to something Example: Teachers ______ the importance of reading every day.

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emphasise

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(n) the act of playing or making music together in a spontaneous way Example: The musicians enjoyed ______ in the studio.

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jamming

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(n) a group of five people or things, especially musicians Example: The music group performed as a ______ at the concert.

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quintet

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(v) to completely change something, usually for the better Example: The new technology will ______ how we communicate.

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revolutionise

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(v) to join together or mix two or more things Example: The chef likes to ______ different flavors in his cooking.

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fuse

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(adv) in a way that comes naturally or without thinking Example: The animals ______ know how to find food.

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instinctively

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(n) a strong desire to succeed or achieve something Example: Her ______ helped her become a great artist.

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ambition

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(adj) not what you would expect; opposite to what seems logical Example: It may seem ______, but some people work better under pressure.

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counterintuitive

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(adv) in every case; always Example: She ______ arrives early to class.

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invariably

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(adj) easily broken or damaged; fragile Example: The ______ flower needs careful handling.

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delicate

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(adj) happening at the same time but in a way that is not compatible or harmonious Example: The two teams have ______ opinions on the project.

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conflicting

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(adj) involving two or more people working together Example: We need a ______ team to finish this project.

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collaborative

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(n) a group of symptoms that occur together and indicate a particular condition Example: The doctor explained that my symptoms could be a sign of a ______.

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syndrome

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(v) to mention something as a source of information or as an example Example: In her report, she will ______ several studies.

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cite

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(adj) relating to molecules, which are very small units of a substance Example: The scientist studied ______ structures in her research.

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molecular

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(n) a scientist who studies living things Example: A ______ explores the behavior of animals in their natural habitat.

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biologist

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(n) a group of items or values that are organized in a specific way Example: The teacher showed an ______ of colors in the art supplies.

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array

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(n) a person or group that competes with another Example: She wanted to prove she was better than her ______.

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rival

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(v) to shock or surprise someone very much Example: The news of the accident will ______ everyone.

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stun

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(adj) existing in or spreading through every part of something Example: The influence of social media is ______ in our lives.

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pervasive

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(v) to know someone or something because you have seen or heard them before Example: I can ______ my friend from far away.

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recognize

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(v) to support or argue for a cause, policy, or idea Example: Teachers often ______ for better resources in schools.

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advocate

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(adv) in a way that is parallel to the ground Example: The picture was displayed ______ on the wall.

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horizontally

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(adv) in a direction that goes up and down instead of side to side Example: The picture was hung ______ on the wall.

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vertically

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(v) to form a mental image of something Example: You can ______ the scene by closing your eyes.

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visualize

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(n) an original model from which other forms are copied or developed Example: The team created a ______ of their new phone.

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prototype

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(v) to make someone feel interested or excited about something Example: The teacher tries to ______ the students' curiosity.

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stimulate

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(n) the state of being involved or engaged with something Example: Her ______ in the project helped it succeed.

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engagement

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(v) to prevent something from happening or being expressed Example: The strict rules can ______ creativity in the workplace.

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inhibit

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(adj) causing sadness or disappointment Example: It is ______ that we missed the concert.

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regrettable

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(n) a natural or usual way of behaving or thinking Example: She has a ______ to be late for meetings.

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tendency

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(v) to choose not to participate in something Example: I decided to ______ of the group project.

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opt out

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(n) the quality of being inactive or not taking action Example: His ______ in the meeting surprised everyone.

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passivity

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(adj) excessively controlling or bossy Example: The ______ manager stifled the team's creativity.

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overbearing

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(adj) shared or done by a group of people Example: The team made a ______ decision to work together.

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collective

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(n) the act of giving something and receiving something in return Example: There was a free ______ of ideas during the meeting.

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interchange

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(v) to change something in a very important way Example: The new technology will ______ the way we communicate.

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revolutionize

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(n) a person who develops ideas about a subject

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theorist

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(n) something that has been done successfully Example: Winning the race was a great ______ for her.

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accomplishment

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(adv) at the same time Example: The lights turned on ______ during the show.

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simultaneously

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(n) a suggestion for someone to do something Example: I got a good ______ for a new restaurant.

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recommendation

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(adj) making you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve something Example: It is ______ when you cannot find your keys.

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frustrating

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(adj) related to the mind and how it works Example: She studies ______ effects on behavior.

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psychological

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(n) the things that are actually true or real Example: We must face the harsh ______ of life.

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realities

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