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Cambridge IELTS 10 Academic Reading Test 4 Passage 2

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(n) a person's nature or typical way of thinking and feeling Example: Her calm ______ makes her a great friend.

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temperament

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(v) to put a liquid into something, often using a needle Example: The doctor will ______ the medicine into your arm.

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inject

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(n) the hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something Example: His ______ helped everyone feel better.

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optimism

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(n) a major change in form or shape Example: His ______ into a confident speaker amazed everyone.

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transformation

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(n) a quality or characteristic of a person Example: Honesty is a ______ that many people value.

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trait

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(v) to find out or decide something Example: We need to ______ the best way to solve the problem.

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determine

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(n) the quality of being faithful to someone or something Example: Her ______ to her friends is very strong.

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loyalty

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(n) the quality of being friendly and caring Example: Her ______ made everyone feel welcome.

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kindness

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(v) to respect and value someone's qualities or achievements Example: Many people ______ great leaders for their strength.

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admire

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(adj) doing something regularly or repeatedly Example: He has a ______ routine of exercising every morning.

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habitual

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(adj) difficult in a way that tests your abilities Example: Learning a new language can be ______.

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challenging

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(v) to develop or improve a skill, quality, or feeling Example: She wants to ______ her painting skills.

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cultivate

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(adj) showing a lot of different types or kinds Example: The school has a ______ group of students.

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diverse

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(n) a strong feeling or interest in something Example: Her ______ for painting shows in her beautiful artwork.

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passion

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(adj) expressing or meaning 'no' or the opposite of positive Example: He felt a ______ impact on his mood.

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negative

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(n) the possibility to develop into something in the future Example: She has great ______ in her studies.

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potential

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(v) to change something Example: You can ______ your plans if needed.

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alter

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(adv) in a way that is a basic or essential part of something Example: She is ______ curious about the world.

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inherently

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(adj) shy and quiet; not seeking social interaction Example: He is ______ and prefers to read books alone.

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introverted

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(n) the quality of being reserved or quiet Example: Her ______ made her hard to know.

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reticence

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(adj) causing great damage or harm Example: The storm caused ______ flooding in the valley.

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disastrous

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(adj) happening naturally without being planned Example: His laughter was ______ and made everyone smile.

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spontaneous

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(n) a change from one state or form to another Example: David made a ______ from being an athlete to leading a support group.

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transition

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(n) the process of helping someone to recover or improve their health, skills, or abilities Example: He participated in ______ after his injury.

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rehabilitation

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(v) to start or set in motion something, such as a project or product Example: She decided to ______ a new website for her business.

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launch

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(v) to nurture or encourage growth Example: It is important to ______ new skills.

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cultivate

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(adj) having a good result or advantage Example: The weather is looking ______ for our picnic.

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favourable

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(n) the act of trying to achieve something Example: Her ______ of happiness took her to many new places.

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pursuit

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(v) to jump or dive quickly and suddenly Example: She decided to ______ into the pool on a hot day.

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plunge

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(n) the ability to keep going physically or mentally for a long time Example: He built his ______ by running every day.

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stamina

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(adj) very great in amount or effect Example: The amount of homework was ______ for the students.

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overwhelming

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(v) to separate things that are twisted or tangled together Example: She wants to ______ the yarn before knitting.

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untangle

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(n) the ability to make good decisions about people or situations Example: She trusted his ______ when choosing the right restaurant.

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judgment

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(adj) wanting to be more successful than others Example: She is very ______ in sports.

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competitive

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(v) to use up a resource or to eat or drink something Example: I like to ______ healthy foods.

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consume

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(n) the ability to control yourself and make yourself work hard or behave in a particular way Example: She showed great ______ while studying for her exams.

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discipline

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(adj) giving a benefit or positive result Example: Learning new skills can be very ______.

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rewarding

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(v) to accept or allow something that is difficult or unpleasant Example: You must learn to ______ mistakes while learning a new skill.

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tolerate

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(n) the lack of knowledge or understanding about something Example: His ______ about the topic surprised everyone.

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ignorance

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(adj) able to exist or work together without problems Example: The new software is ______ with all devices.

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compatible

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(n) a strong desire to learn or know something Example: Her ______ led her to explore many different subjects.

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curiosity

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(adj) being one of two or more choices Example: We need to find an ______ to this plan.

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alternative

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(v) to provide food and care for someone or something Example: It is important to ______ your body with healthy foods.

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nourish

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(v) to make a serious promise or decision

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vow

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(n) the ability to focus and pay attention Example: ______ is important for studying effectively.

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concentration

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(adj) very interesting or charming Example: The book I read was ______.

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fascinating

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(v) to make someone feel afraid or nervous Example: The loud noise can ______ small animals.

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intimidate

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(n) the act of hurting or picking on someone repeatedly Example: ______ can make kids feel very sad.

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bullying

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(adv) in a way that is morally right Example: She always tries to act ______ in her business decisions.

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ethically

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(v) to make something less severe or serious Example: He tried to ______ his mistakes by apologizing.

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mitigate

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