Cambridge IELTS 12 Academic Reading Test 1 Passage 1

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(adj) very unusual or surprising Example: Her performance was ______ and impressed everyone.

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remarkable

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(adj) able to float in a liquid Example: The boat is ______ and can stay on the water.

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buoyant

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(adj) able to stretch and then come back to its original shape Example: The band is ______ and can fit different sizes.

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elastic

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(n) a period of a thousand years Example: People have used cork for ______.

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millennia

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(n) stone coffins used in ancient times for burying people Example: The museum has many ancient ______ on display.

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sarcophagi

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(adj) very unusual or remarkable Example: The tree has an ______ size.

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extraordinary

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(v) to protect something by covering it so that heat, cold, or sound cannot pass through Example: You should ______ your house to keep it warm in winter.

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insulate

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(adj) relating to the smallest unit of life in plants and animals Example: The cork has a particular ______ structure.

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cellular

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(v) to make a copy of something or to do something again Example: Scientists try to ______ the experiment to see if they get the same results.

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replicate

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(n) the ability to return to an original shape after being bent or stretched Example: Rubber has great ______, so it can stretch and return to its shape.

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elasticity

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(v) to press something with force so that it breaks or becomes flat Example: You can ______ the paper into a ball.

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squash

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(v) to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way Example: The flowers ______ in the garden.

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flourish

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(v) to grow or develop well or vigorously Example: The plants ______ in the sunshine.

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thrive

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(n) a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life

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nutrient

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(adv) approximately or not exactly Example: The meeting will last ______ an hour.

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roughly

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(n) a young tree Example: The gardener planted a ______ in the backyard.

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sapling

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(v) to gather a crop or remove from a field Example: They will ______ the grapes in the fall.

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harvest

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(adv) about or nearly; not exactly Example: The meeting will start ______ at 10 AM.

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approximately

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(n) a period of ten years Example: She has lived in the city for a ______.

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decade

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(v) to remove something from a surface Example: They need to ______ the old paint from the door.

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strip

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(n) a bar or handle that you move to lift something heavy Example: He used a ______ to lift the heavy rock.

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lever

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(v) to force something open or apart Example: He tried to ______ open the lid of the box.

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prise

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(n) the outer covering of some seeds or fruits Example: The farmer removed the ______ from the corn before cooking it.

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husk

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(adj) related to sound or hearing Example: They installed ______ panels in the room.

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acoustic

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(n) a small piece or particle of something Example: The recipe calls for a ______ of salt.

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granule

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(v) to make things in large amounts using machines Example: They plan to ______ toys in the new factory.

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manufacture

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(n) a situation where one company or group has complete control over a product or service Example: The company has a ______ on the market for electric cars.

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monopoly

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(n) a substance made from two or more elements or parts Example: Water is a ______ made of hydrogen and oxygen.

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compound

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(n) a chemical compound that can spoil the taste of wine or other products Example: Some wines can have a bad flavor because of ______.

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trichloroanisole

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(n) a colorless liquid that is used in chemistry and as a disinfectant Example: In the lab, scientists often work with ______.

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phenol

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(n) a chemical element that is a greenish gas with a strong smell, used in cleaning and swimming pools Example: ______ helps keep the pool water clean.

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chlorine

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(n) a type of fungus that grows in damp conditions Example: I found ______ on the bread in the cupboard.

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mould

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(n) the action of focusing your mind on something Example: Her ______ helped her finish the test quickly.

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concentration

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(n) the number 1,000,000,000,000 Example: She won a ______ dollars in the lottery.

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trillion

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(v) to make something bad or not good Example: The milk can ______ if it is left out too long.

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spoil

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(adj) happening slowly over a period of time Example: There was a ______ change in the weather.

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gradual

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(adj) not moving or changing; constant Example: The car maintained a ______ speed on the highway.

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steady

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(n) something that can be used instead of another thing Example: You can use a pencil as a ______ for a pen.

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substitute

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(adj) easy to use or get to; helpful Example: The new app is very ______ for ordering food.

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convenient

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(adj) able to be used without causing harm to the environment Example: Using ______ materials helps protect the planet.

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sustainable

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(v) to process used materials so they can be used again Example: We should ______ plastic and paper to help the environment.

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recycle

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(n) the variety of different types of plants and animals in a particular place Example: Cork forests support local ______.

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biodiversity

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(n) the process where fertile land becomes desert Example: ______ affects many parts of the world.

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desertification

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(adj) likely to be successful or to happen Example: The new project looks ______ for the community.

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promising

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(adj) related to or consisting of cells Example: The plant has a ______ structure that helps it grow.

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cellular

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(adj) having the shape of a cube Example: The dice are ______ and easy to roll.

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cubic

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(n) a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

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centimetre

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(n) a small amount of liquid in the air or on a surface Example: The plant needs ______ to grow.

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moisture

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(n) something that is needed or demanded Example: There is a ______ for a new teacher at the school.

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requirement

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(v) to focus on a specific area of work or study Example: He decided to ______ in marine biology.

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specialise

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(adj) related to machines or tools Example: The workers use ______ tools to cut the cork.

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mechanical

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(adj) having the shape of half a circle Example: The table had a ______ edge.

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semicircular

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(n) what is left after part has been taken away Example: The project cost a lot, and the ______ was donated to charity.

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remainder

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(adj) related to heat Example: The ______ blanket keeps me warm at night.

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thermal

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(n) a material that prevents heat, sound, or electricity from passing through Example: The house has good ______ to keep out the cold.

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insulation

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(n) a hard material made from a mixture of cement, sand, and water Example: The sidewalk is made of ______.

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concrete

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