Cambridge IELTS 12 Academic Reading Test 2 Passage 2

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(n) an area that is away from cities and towns, often rural or remote Example: The farm is located in the ______, far from the city.

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hinterland

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(n) a large and organized society with its own culture and government

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civilisation

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(n) a flat area of high land Example: The hikers reached a wide ______ with a beautiful view.

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plateau

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(n) the height or level of something above a surface, especially sea level Example: The ______ of the mountain is very high.

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elevation

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(adj) having a roundabout or indirect route Example: The path they took was ______ and took a long time to follow.

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circuitous

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(adj) very sudden or extreme Example: The storm caused ______ changes in the weather.

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dramatic

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(n) a deep valley with steep sides, often created by river erosion Example: The hikers admired the beauty of the ______.

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canyon

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(v) to come before something in time or order Example: The train will ______ the bus by ten minutes.

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precede

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(v) to break or destroy something with a strong force or explosion

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blast

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(adj) important or significant Example: The research made a ______ impact on the field.

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substantial

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(n) a long and challenging journey, especially on foot Example: The group planned a ______ through the mountains.

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trek

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(n) the act of going up or climbing Example: The ______ to the hill was steep and challenging.

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ascent

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(adj) producing strong, clear images in the mind Example: The artist used ______ colors in her painting.

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vivid

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(n) a large tomb or burial place Example: The ancient ______ was visited by many tourists.

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mausoleum

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(adj) very great or important; having great meaning Example: The building has ______ steps leading to the entrance.

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monumental

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(adj) related to a formal ceremony or celebration Example: The team prepared for the ______ event with great care.

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ceremonial

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(adj) having your attention completely held by something Example: The story kept the children ______ all night.

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spellbound

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(n) understanding a situation only after it has happened Example: In ______, he realized he should have studied harder for the test.

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hindsight

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(adj) happening slowly over a period of time Example: The changes in the weather were ______.

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gradual

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(n) a feeling of being grateful for something Example: Her ______ for nature grew after the hike.

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appreciation

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(n) a measure of space, such as length, width, or height Example: The artist had to consider the ______ of the canvas before painting.

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dimension

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(v) to join again or come back together Example: After lunch, I will ______ my friends at the park.

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rejoin

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(n) the degree to which something is true or happens Example: The ______ of the damage was surprising.

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extent

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(n) a record of events in order of time Example: The diary she kept became a ______ of her adventures.

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chronicle

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(n) someone who enters a place to take control by force

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invader

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(adj) feeling hopeless and in need of something Example: She made ______ attempts to find her lost cat.

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desperate

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(adj) not correct or true Example: The answer he gave was ______.

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inaccurate

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(adj) confused or unable to understand something Example: The student looked ______ by the difficult question.

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perplexed

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(n) a person who studies human history by examining remains of ancient cities and artifacts Example: The ______ found old tools in the ground.

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archaeologist

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(n) the act of taking control of a place or people by force Example: The soldiers celebrated their ______ of the enemy territory.

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conquest

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(n) mentioning or pointing to something Example: He looked at the ______ for the book to find more details.

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reference

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(n) the state of being real or having life Example: The ______ of the lost city amazed the explorers.

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existence

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(v) to get something that is an advantage or benefit Example: She hopes to ______ knowledge from her studies.

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gain

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(n) the act of agreeing to receive something or the state of being accepted Example: He showed ______ to the new rules.

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acceptance

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(n) a large piece of land, usually with a house on it Example: The family owns a beautiful ______ by the lake.

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estate

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(n) a group of people with special skills or status Example: The ______ of the city attended the fancy event.

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elite

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(n) the art or practice of designing buildings Example: He wants to study ______ in college.

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architecture

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(n) something very impressive to see Example: The fireworks display was a wonderful ______.

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spectacle

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(v) to build or make something Example: They ______ a small house in the backyard.

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construct

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(n) a ruler of an empire Example: The ______ decided to build a new palace.

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emperor

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(n) a usual way of behaving or doing something Example: It is their ______ to celebrate with a big meal.

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custom

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(n) a person who is related to someone from an earlier time Example: She is a ______ of a famous artist.

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descendant

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(v) to leave someone or something behind Example: They had to ______ their car on the road.

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abandon

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(v) to go with someone or something Example: I will ______ my friend to the store.

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accompany

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(n) the possibility or likelihood of something happening Example: He was excited about the ______ of going on a vacation.

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prospect

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(n) the act of trying to achieve something Example: His ______ of knowledge led him to many adventures.

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pursuit

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(n) an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal Example: The lion chased its ______ across the plain.

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prey

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(adj) extending or going in a wide area Example: The ______ views from the top of the mountain are beautiful.

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sweeping

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(n) a set of steps that allow one to go up or down between levels Example: The ______ in the old building was very beautiful.

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staircase

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(v) to find something that was hidden or not known before Example: They ______ new things every day in science.

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discover

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