Cambridge IELTS 12 Academic Reading Test 1 Passage 2

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(v) to make something seem important or worthy Example: The awards ______ the hard work of the volunteers.

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dignify

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(n) a person who collects teddy bears Example: She is an ______ and has a large collection of bears.

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archtophilist

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(n) a person who collects postage stamps Example: My uncle is a ______ who loves to find rare stamps.

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philatelist

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(n) a person who collects postcards Example: My uncle is a ______ who has many rare postcards.

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deltiologist

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(v) to collect a large amount of something over time Example: They ______ toys from different countries.

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amass

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(adj) producing a lot of something Example: She had a ______ day at work.

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productive

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(adj) helpful in getting something done or achieving a goal Example: The ______ reasons for collecting can lead to profit.

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instrumental

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(n) an old and valuable object Example: She found an ______ chair at the flea market.

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antique

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(adj) related to the mind or mental processes Example: The ______ effects of stress can be very serious.

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psychological

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(n) a great victory or achievement Example: Winning the game was a big ______ for the team.

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triumph

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(n) something that is different from others in the same category Example: A ______ of the game has new rules.

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variant

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(n) a reason for doing something Example: His ______ for studying hard is to get good grades.

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motive

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(adj) having no purpose or direction Example: He felt ______ after finishing school.

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aimless

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(adj) lower in quality or value than something else Example: The information we had was ______ to what the experts provided.

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inferior

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(n) a vehicle for pulling trains Example: The ______ pulled the long train up the hill.

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locomotive

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(n) a person who practices a profession, especially in the fields of medicine or law Example: The ______ works in a busy clinic.

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practitioner

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(n) a detailed description of something Example: The engineer followed the ______ to build the device.

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specification

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(v) to make something bigger Example: She wants to ______ her collection of stamps.

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enlarge

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(n) a feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence Example: He felt a sense of ______ in a new environment.

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insecurity

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(adj) ordinary or not special Example: The decorations in the room were quite ______.

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commonplace

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(v) to show or represent something in a picture, story, or other form

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depict

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(v) to communicate or express something Example: She can ______ her ideas clearly.

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convey

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(n) the idea that people should be independent and follow their own ideas Example: Her ______ makes her stand out among her friends.

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individualism

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(adj) not expected or surprising Example: The ______ rain caught everyone off guard.

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unexpected

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(adj) aware of and able to think about one's own existence and surroundings Example: He was ______ of the noise outside.

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conscious

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(adj) strange or unusual in a way that is different from the norm Example: His ______ behavior made him stand out in the crowd.

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eccentric

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(n) a feeling of happiness and satisfaction from achieving something Example: She felt a strong sense of ______ after finishing her project.

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fulfilment

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(adj) very interesting and engaging Example: He found the book so ______ that he read it in one sitting.

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engrossing

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(n) the cost of sending a letter or package Example: I need to buy ______ for my letter.

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postage

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(v) to gather or collect a large number of things over time Example: She is ______ a lot of books for her library.

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amassing

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(n) a piece of paper or material used to cover or protect something Example: She saved the chocolate ______ to show her friends.

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wrapper

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(adj) serving as a means to achieve something Example: They had an ______ reason for starting the project.

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instrumental

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(v) to give something and receive something in return Example: They want to ______ their cards with friends.

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exchange

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(n) a form or version of something that differs in some way from others Example: This game has a new ______ that makes it more fun.

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variant

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(n) the remains of a plant or animal from a long time ago, preserved in rock Example: She found a ______ of a dinosaur in the ground.

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fossil

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(adj) not as good or of lower quality compared to something else Example: Without those collections, our understanding would be greatly ______ to what it is.

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inferior

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(n) the hobby of observing and noting different trains and locomotives Example: He enjoyed ______ on weekends.

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trainspotting

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(adj) able to be moved or easily transported Example: His ______ phone is always with him.

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mobile

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(adj) having a lot of knowledge or information about something Example: The teacher is very ______ about history.

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knowledgeable

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(n) a process or method of doing something Example: The ______ took several hours to complete.

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operation

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(adj) relating to a specific skill or area of knowledge Example: He explained the ______ details of the machine.

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technical

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(n) a shiny white material used for making dishes and decorative objects Example: She has a beautiful vase made of ______.

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porcelain

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(v) to think about something carefully Example: I like to ______ on my day before going to sleep.

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reflect

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(n) an idea or belief about something Example: Her ______ of happiness is different from mine.

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notion

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(v) to make someone feel excited to do or create something Example: The teacher's words ______ the students to work hard.

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inspire

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(adj) related to the letters of the alphabet in order Example: She put the books in ______ order on the shelf.

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alphabetical

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(n) a basic truth or rule that explains how something works Example: Understanding the ______ of gravity helps us understand how things fall.

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principle

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(n) a place where objects of historical, scientific, or artistic interest are kept and shown to the public Example: The ______ has many ancient artifacts on display.