Cambridge IELTS 10 Academic Reading Test 4 Passage 3

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(n) a return to a previous condition or trait from an ancestor Example: The baby bird showed an ______ by having a tail like its ancestors.

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atavism

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(n) something from the past that is similar to something from the present Example: The old car is a ______ to the 1960s.

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throwback

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(adj) causing a lot of disagreement or discussion Example: The movie's ending was very ______.

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controversial

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(adj) not willing to do something Example: She was ______ to speak in front of the class.

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reluctant

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(adj) being aware of and paying attention to something Example: She is ______ of her surroundings while walking.

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mindful

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(v) to write something again in a different way Example: I need to ______ my essay to make it better.

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rewrite

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(n) an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning

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connotation

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(n) a scientist who studies fossils to understand past life Example: The ______ found a new dinosaur bone.

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palaeontologist

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(n) the remains or impression of a plant or animal from a long time ago Example: The scientist studied the ______ of a dinosaur.

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fossil

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(adj) something that cannot be changed back to what it was before Example: The changes to the planet's climate seem to be ______.

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irreversible

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(n) a living thing that can grow and reproduce Example: An ______ can be a plant, animal, or even a tiny germ.

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organism

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(n) a person from whom another person is descended, typically more distant than a grandparent Example: My ______ came from Ireland.

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ancestor

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(n) a scientist who studies living things Example: A ______ studies plants and animals.

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biologist

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(v) to meet the requirements or standards Example: You need to ______ for the competition.

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qualify

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(n) the chance that something will happen Example: The ______ of rain today is high.

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probability

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(v) to attach or become fixed in a place Example: I want to ______ the note on the fridge.

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stick

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(n) a part that is attached to something larger Example: The fish had a small ______ that looked like a fin.

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appendage

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(n) a person who travels to new places to learn about them Example: The ______ found new lands and made important discoveries.

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explorer

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(v) to give a particular position or attitude Example: She likes to ______ for pictures.

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pose

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(n) a game or situation that tests your ability to think and find answers Example: The question in class was a ______ for many students.

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puzzle

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(n) a quality or feature that belongs to a person, thing, or group Example: Every person has their own unique ______.

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characteristic

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(v) to stop being visible or to be lost Example: The magician made the rabbit ______.

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disappear

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(v) to appear again after being gone Example: The old movie character may ______ in the sequel.

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reappear

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(n) a person who works with you Example: My ______ helped me finish the report.

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colleague

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(n) the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics Example: ______ helps us understand how traits are passed from parents to children.

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genetics

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(n) an explanation or justification for something Example: The teacher asked for a ______ for arriving late.

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reason

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(v) to include someone or something in a process or activity Example: We need to ______ everyone in the project.

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involve

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(n) a characteristic or quality that belongs to a person or thing Example: Honesty is a good ______ in a friend.

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trait

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(v) to gather or collect over time Example: The students ______ knowledge throughout the school year.

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accumulate

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(n) a change in a gene that can cause differences in an organism Example: The scientist studied a ______ in the plant's DNA.

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mutation

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(v) to cause to be in a particular state or condition Example: The artist will ______ the painting in bright colors.

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render

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(adj) having no use or purpose Example: The old machine is ______ now.

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useless

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(v) to continue to live or exist, especially after a difficult situation Example: Some plants can ______ in extreme conditions.

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survive

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(n) a single person or thing Example: Each ______ has unique traits.

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individual

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(n) the total number of people or animals in a certain area Example: The ______ of the city has grown quickly.

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population

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(adv) to a certain degree, but not completely Example: The book was ______ easy to understand.

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relatively

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(n) a type of small animal that lives both on land and in water, with a soft body and usually moist skin Example: The ______ can be found by the pond.

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salamander

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(n) a type of animal that can live both in water and on land Example: A frog is an ______ that starts life in water.

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amphibian

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(adj) related to young people or animals Example: The ______ animal was playing in the grass.

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juvenile

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(v) to change into a different form Example: The caterpillar will ______ into a butterfly.

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metamorphose

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(n) a type of salamander that does not fully develop and stays in a juvenile form Example: The ______ is often kept as a pet.

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axolotl

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(n) the line of ancestors or descendants of a person or group Example: Her family ______ goes back many generations.

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lineage

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(v) to keep or hold onto something Example: I want to ______ my memories of childhood.

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retain

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(n) a careful examination of something Example: The scientist did an ______ of the data.

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analysis

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(n) a family member from a past generation Example: My ______ came from a different country.

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ancestor

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(n) a change in form or structure of an animal or plant Example: The caterpillar goes through a ______ to become a butterfly.

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metamorphosis

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(v) to be suitable or appropriate for something Example: The shoes ______ perfectly on my feet.

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fit

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(adj) very small or tiny Example: The ______ details made the painting look beautiful.

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minuscule

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(n) an activity involving physical effort and skill Example: He plays a ______ every weekend.

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sport

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(adj) relating to the back part of an animal's body Example: The dog injured its ______ leg while playing.

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hind

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(n) a single number from 0 to 9 Example: The number 5 is a ______.

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digit

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(v) to happen or take place Example: Many interesting events ______ in nature.

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occur

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(adj) very interesting or exciting Example: The story was so ______ that I couldn't stop reading.

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intriguing

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(v) to make something active again Example: They decided to ______ the old software on their computers.

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reactivate

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(v) to make something worse or of lower quality Example: Pollution can ______ the environment.

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degrade

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(n) a period of time used for measuring or planning Example: We need to set a ______ for the project.

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timescale

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(n) the place where a baby grows before it is born Example: The baby is developing in the ______.

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womb

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(n) a very young form of a living thing that is not fully developed Example: The scientist studied the ______ in the lab.

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embryo

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(v) to begin to grow or develop Example: Flowers begin to ______ in the spring.

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sprout

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(n) a small part of a plant that can grow into a leaf, flower, or branch

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bud

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(adj) related to the growth or progress of something Example: The doctor studied the child's ______ milestones.

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developmental

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