Cambridge IELTS 11 Academic Reading Test 4 Passage 3

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(adj) having many different parts or forms Example: The artist's work shows a ______ use of colors.

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manifold

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(n) the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event Example: The ______ of new technology changes how we communicate.

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advent

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(adj) light in color or shade; not bright or strong Example: The walls in the room are ______ blue.

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pale

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(adj) having no equal or match; unique Example: The artist's talent is ______.

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unparalleled

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(n) the act of rising or climbing up Example: The ______ to the top of the mountain was challenging.

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ascent

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(n) the quality of being complex or advanced Example: The ______ of the gadget amazed everyone.

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sophistication

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(adj) very clever and original Example: She found an ______ way to solve the problem.

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ingenious

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(v) to make something known that was secret Example: The company will ______ its new product next week.

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disclose

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(v) to pass into or through something Example: The needle can ______ the fabric easily.

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penetrate

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(v) to extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of something Example: They need to ______ the main ideas from the text.

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distill

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(n) the basic nature or most important quality of something Example: The ______ of the story is about friendship.

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essence

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(adv) in a way that expresses something clearly and effectively Example: She spoke ______ about her experiences.

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eloquently

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(n) the great size or importance of something Example: The ______ of the storm was surprising.

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magnitude

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(n) respect or honor shown publicly Example: They paid ______ to their favorite author at the event.

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homage

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(n) something that has been achieved successfully Example: Winning the race was her greatest ______.

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accomplishment

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(n) a difference or lack of harmony Example: There was an ______ between his words and his actions.

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incongruity

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(n) a situation that seems impossible or contradictory but might be true Example: The idea of a friendly competition is a ______.

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paradox

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(n) a strong interest in something Example: Her ______ with animals led her to become a veterinarian.

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fascination

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(n) a rough version of a piece of writing Example: I need to finish my ______ before the deadline.

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draft

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(n) work or skill done by hand Example: Her ______ was displayed in the art show.

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handiwork

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(n) a person who is skilled in making things by hand Example: The ______ created beautiful wooden furniture.

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craftsman

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(adj) very small or insufficient; lacking in quality or quantity Example: He received a ______ amount of money for his hard work.

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measly

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(n) a small piece of food Example: She offered him a ______ of cake.

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morsel

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(n) the way in which something is arranged or organized Example: The ______ of the furniture in the room looks great.

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configuration

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(adj) lacking order or planning, random Example: The drawings on the wall looked like a ______ collection of ideas.

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haphazard

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(v) to make difficulty or sudden noises when speaking Example: He began to ______ when he tried to explain what happened.

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splutter

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(n) a wheel with teeth that helps to move or operate a machine

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cog

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(adj) endless or seeming to last forever Example: The meeting felt ______ and very boring.

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interminable

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(v) to remove the twists and turns from something; to make something clear or easy to understand Example: I need to ______ this mystery before the meeting.

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unravel

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(adj) very unusual or remarkable Example: She had an ______ talent for painting.

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extraordinary

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(n) physical or mental effort Example: He felt tired after the ______ of running.

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exertion

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(adj) intending to trick someone, not honest Example: The advertisement was ______ and made false promises.

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deceptive

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(n) the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties Example: Her ______ helped her solve the problem quickly.

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resourcefulness

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(n) a state of being separated or feeling distant from someone or something Example: The ______ between them grew after the argument.

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estrangement

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(adj) unusual and attractive because it is from a distant country Example: The zoo has many ______ animals from rainforests.

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exotic

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(adj) strange and very unusual Example: Her outfit was so ______ that everyone stared at her.

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outlandish

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(n) an exciting or difficult action that shows skill Example: The movie featured an amazing ______ that left the audience in awe.

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stunt

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(adj) extremely long or difficult to say Example: The words in that language can be ______.

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breath-breaking

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(n) something very large and ugly Example: The monster in the movie was a real ______.

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monstrosity

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(n) a strange or unusual thing or person Example: The circus had a ______ that could juggle fire.

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freak

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(n) a giant or very large statue or thing Example: The ______ stood tall at the entrance of the ancient city.

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colossus

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(adj) using money and resources carefully and not wastefully Example: She is very ______ and always looks for discounts when shopping.

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thrifty

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(n) the quality of being closely packed together Example: The ______ of the suitcase makes it easy to carry.

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compactness

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(adjective) smooth and shiny in appearance Example: The car has a ______ design.

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sleek

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(v) to sign up or agree to join something Example: I want to ______ in the school club.

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enlist

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(v) to make small adjustments to improve something Example: The engineer will ______ the machine for better performance.

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fine-tune

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(n) a machine or device that is made in a clever or unusual way Example: The inventor showed us his new ______.

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contraption

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(adj) clever and useful Example: She showed me a ______ way to organize my files.

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nifty

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(adj) very impressive and beautiful Example: The view from the mountain was ______.

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sublime

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(n) a great victory or achievement Example: The team celebrated their ______ in the championship.

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triumph

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