Cambridge IELTS 12 Academic Reading Test 2 Passage 3

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(adj) able to speak and understand two languages Example: She is ______ because she speaks both Spanish and English.

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bilingual

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(adj) able to speak or use multiple languages Example: She is ______ and can talk to many people around the world.

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multilingual

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(adj) speaking only one language Example: Many ______ people find it hard to learn a new language.

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monolingual

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(adj) related to the mental processes of understanding, thinking, and learning Example: Playing games can improve ______ skills in children.

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cognitive

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(adj) related to the brain and nervous system Example: The study focused on ______ activity during language learning.

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neurological

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(adj) happening in a specific order or sequence Example: The numbers are arranged in ______ order.

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sequential

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(v) to make something start to work Example: You need to ______ the software before you can use it.

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activate

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(adj) related to the sense of hearing Example: The ______ signals were clear during the presentation.

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auditory

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(n) a fact or event that can be seen or observed Example: The star is a beautiful ______ in the night sky.

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phenomenon

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(adj) having a strong and irresistible effect Example: The movie was so ______ that I couldn't look away.

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compelling

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(adj) continuing to exist or to happen, especially for a long time Example: She showed ______ determination to finish the race.

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persistent

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(adj) related to language Example: She studies ______ patterns in different languages.

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linguistic

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(n) a situation in which people or groups try to be more successful than others Example: The ______ between the teams was very exciting.

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competition

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(n) the skill of keeping several objects in the air by catching and throwing them Example: She is practicing her ______ in the park.

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juggling

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(n) a serious disagreement or argument Example: The two friends had a ______ about what movie to watch.

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conflict

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(n) the act of controlling or dealing with something Example: Good ______ is important for a successful business.

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management

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(adj) related to the way we understand things through our senses Example: She has a ______ skill for noticing details.

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perceptual

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(v) to sort or organize things into groups based on their qualities or characteristics Example: They are ______ the toys into different boxes.

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categorizing

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(n) a young person who is developing into an adult Example: The ______ learned about responsibility during the summer job.

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adolescent

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(v) to become involved in a situation in order to change what is happening Example: The teacher had to ______ during the argument.

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intervene

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(v) to convert information into a different form Example: They will ______ the data into a file.

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encode

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(adj) forming the base or foundation of something Example: Understanding the basics is ______ for learning advanced topics.

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fundamental

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(n) the rate at which something happens or is repeated over a period of time Example: The ______ of the bus is every fifteen minutes.

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frequency

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(n) the highness or lowness of a sound Example: The singer has a beautiful ______.

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pitch

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(n) the way you understand or think about something Example: Her ______ of the situation changed after talking to him.

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perception

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(v) to get or gain something Example: She hopes to ______ new skills during the class.

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acquire

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(n) the act of interfering or preventing something from happening Example: Too much noise can cause ______ when you are trying to study.

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interference

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(v) to find new people to join a group or organization Example: They want to ______ more volunteers for the event.

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recruit

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(v) to make up for something lost or damaged Example: He tries to ______ for his mistakes.

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compensate

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(adj) related to a condition that gradually gets worse over time Example: Alzheimer's is a ______ disease that affects memory.

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degenerative

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(n) a sign of a disease or condition Example: A cough can be a ______ of a cold.

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symptom

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(n) the condition of being very serious or extreme Example: The ______ of the storm made everyone stay indoors.

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severity

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(n) a person or thing that has the same purpose as another Example: He met his ______ in the other company at the conference.

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counterpart

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(adj) related to or going towards the outside Example: The ______ appearance of the house is very nice.

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outward

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(v) to give or tell something to someone Example: The teacher will ______ knowledge to her students.

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impart

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(v) to find your way or to manage a situation Example: It is important to ______ through the busy streets carefully.

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navigate

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(adj) having many different parts or features Example: The project was ______ and required input from many experts.

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multifaceted

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(n) a benefit or gain that gives someone an upper hand Example: Being able to speak multiple languages is an ______ in many jobs.

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advantage

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(n) the way two or more things affect each other Example: The ______ of sunlight and water helps plants grow.

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interplay

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(adj) related to technology or machines Example: The new smartphone has many ______ features.

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technological

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(adj) arranged in a particular order; following one after another Example: The numbers are in ______ order from one to ten.

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sequential

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(v) to relate to or match with something Example: The colors ______ with each other perfectly.

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correspond

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(adj) very interesting or exciting; able to attract attention Example: The story was ______ and kept everyone engaged.

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compelling

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(n) the process of being active or engaged at the same time in different ways Example: ______ helps bilinguals understand words better.

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co-activation

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(adj) continuing to exist or happen, especially for a long time Example: She had a ______ interest in learning new languages.

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persistent

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(v) to do very well or to be very good at something Example: She tends to ______ in mathematics.

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excel

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(v) to touch something lightly Example: Please ______ the screen to start the game.

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tap

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(v) to show or express something Example: His actions ______ his true feelings.

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reflect

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(n) the main part of a plant above the ground Example: The flower grows on top of a long ______.

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stem

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(adj) large enough to be important or noticeable Example: There was a ______ amount of food at the party.

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considerable

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(adj) related to the senses, like sight or hearing Example: The ______ experience of the concert was amazing.

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sensory

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(n) the act of dealing with or handling something Example: The ______ of the data takes a lot of time.

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processing

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(n) a process or structure that helps something work Example: The machine has a complicated ______ that makes it run.

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mechanism

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(v) to give something to someone in return for something they have lost or to make up for something Example: We should ______ the workers for their overtime.

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compensate

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(adj) having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities that are considered normal and desirable

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degenerate

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(n) a person or thing that has the same purpose as another Example: The job offer I received in New York has a ______ in California.

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counterpart

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