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Cambridge IELTS 11 Academic Listening Test 1 Part 3
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discipline
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(n) /ˈdɪsəplɪn/
control over the way people behave or the way an activity is done
Example: He showed great discipline in completing his homework on time.
underrepresent
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(v) /ˌʌndərˈrɛprɪˌzɛnt/
to not represent enough people or things
Example: Women are often underrepresented in science fields.
enroll
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(v) /ɪnˈrɔl/
to officially join a course or school
Example: I want to enroll in the physics class.
introductory
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(adj) /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving as an introduction
Example: The introductory lecture was very informative.
relatively
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(adv) /ˈrɛlətɪvli/
in relation to something else; when compared to something else
Example: The results were relatively good compared to last year.
assumption
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(n) /əˈsʌmpʃən/
something that is accepted as true without proof
Example: Her assumption was that everyone knew the answer.
affirmation
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(n) /ˌæf.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
a positive statement about something
Example: She wrote an affirmation about her goals for the year.
significant
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(adj) /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important or meaningful
Example: The changes in the study are significant for future research.
psychological
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(adj) /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
related to the mind and how it works
Example: The study looked at psychological effects of stress.
performance
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(n) /pərˈfɔːr.məns/
the way someone does a task or activity
Example: Her performance in the play was amazing.
underperform
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(v) /ˌʌndərpərˈfɔrm/
to perform worse than expected or desired
Example: The students underperform on the tests.
comparison
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(n) /kəmˈpɛr.ɪ.sən/
the act of looking at how things are similar or different
Example: The comparison between the two paintings showed their contrasting styles.
affect
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(v) /əˈfɛkt/
to have an influence on someone or something
Example: The weather can affect how you feel.
expectation
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(n) /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/
a belief that something will happen
Example: I have an expectation that it will rain tomorrow.
fulfill
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(v) /fʊlˈfɪl/
to achieve or reach a goal or expectation
Example: She hopes to fulfill her dreams one day.
investigate
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(v) /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪt/
to try to find out the truth about something
Example: The police will investigate the crime.
factual
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(adj) /ˈfæktʃuəl/
based on or containing facts
Example: The report includes many factual statements.
supervisor
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(n) /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/
a person who oversees or manages others
Example: The supervisor helped the team with their project.
aim
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(n) /eɪm/
a goal or purpose
Example: Our aim is to finish the project on time.
summary
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(n) /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that gives the main points of something
Example: The article's just a summary.
perform
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(v) /pərˈfɔrm/
to do something in front of people
Example: The students perform a play every year.
relevant
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(adj) /ˈrɛl.ə.vənt/
closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or discussed
Example: The information in the article is not relevant to our project.
assess
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(v) /əˈsɛs/
to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something
Example: We need to assess the students' progress after the experiment.
experiment
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(n) /ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/
a test or investigation to learn something new
Example: We will conduct an experiment to see how plants grow in different light.
progress
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(n) /ˈprɑːɡrɛs/
the process of improving or getting closer to a goal
Example: We need to check our progress on the project every week.
sample
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(n) /ˈsæmpl/
a small part of something used to show what the whole is like
Example: We need to collect a sample of the students' work.
timetable
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(n) /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/
a schedule of the times for events or activities
Example: We need to check the timetable for the science classes.
appointment
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(n) /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
a meeting that has been arranged for a specific time
Example: We should make an appointment to see one of the science professors.
professor
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(n) /prəˈfɛsər/
a teacher of the highest rank in a college or university
Example: The professor teaches physics at the university.
observe
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(v) /əbˈzɝːv/
to watch something carefully
Example: We could even get to observe one of the classes.
mention
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(v) /ˈmɛnʃən/
to say or write about something briefly
Example: Can you mention your favorite book?
researcher
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(n) /rɪˈsɜːr.tʃər/
a person who studies a particular subject in detail
Example: The researcher presented her findings at the conference.
combination
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(n) /ˌkɑːmbɪˈneɪʃən/
a mix of two or more things
Example: The recipe needs a combination of spices.
major
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(adj) /ˈmeɪdʒər/
larger in amount, importance, or degree
Example: Math is a major subject in school.
represent
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(v) /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
to show or act on behalf of someone or something
Example: The painting represents the beauty of nature.
average
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(n) /ˈævərɪdʒ/
a number that is typical or represents a group
Example: The average score in the class was higher this year.
basically
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(adv) /ˈbeɪ.sɪ.kli/
in a simple way or at the most basic level
Example: The researchers wanted to find out basically what caused the problem.
solution
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(n) /səˈluːʃən/
an answer to a problem
Example: The solution to the puzzle was easy.
nature
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(n) /ˈneɪtʃər/
the basic character or qualities of something
Example: They needed to understand the nature of the problem.
assume
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(v) /əˈsjuːm/
to think that something is true without proof
Example: It is not good to assume things without checking.
nervous
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(adj) /ˈnɜrvəs/
feeling worried or afraid
Example: She felt nervous before her big speech.
overcome
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(v) /ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/
to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty
Example: She managed to overcome her fear of public speaking.
suggest
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(v) /səˈdʒɛst/
to say something that someone could think about or do
Example: She will suggest a new idea for the project.
beforehand
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(adv) /bɪˈfɔrˌhænd/
before a particular time or event
Example: She prepared the dinner beforehand.
detail
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(n) /ˈdiːteɪl/
a small piece of information
Example: The report included many interesting details.
investigate
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(v) /ɪnˈvɛstəɡeɪt/
to try to find out the facts about something
Example: We need to investigate the reasons for the poor results.
oral
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(adj) /ˈɔːrəl/
relating to the mouth
Example: The dentist checked my oral health during the visit.
suppose
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(v) /səˈpoʊz/
to think that something is true or likely
Example: I suppose we should start working on our project.
teamwork
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(n) /ˈtiːmˌwɜrk/
the activity of working together in a group
Example: Teamwork is important for finishing the project.
worry
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(v) /ˈwɜːri/
to feel anxious or concerned about something
Example: What worries me anyway is how we're going to get everything done in the time.