Cambridge IELTS 13 Academic Reading Test 2 Passage 1

Definition

(adj) having a strong, sweet smell Example: The ______ flowers filled the garden with a beautiful scent.

Term

fragrant

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a group of related plants or animals Example: Cinnamon comes from trees in the ______ Cinnamomum.

Term

genus

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) related to the Bible Example: He studies ______ stories every Sunday.

Term

biblical

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to put oil or water on a person as part of a ceremony Example: The priest will ______ the new leader during the ceremony.

Term

anoint

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a symbol or sign of something Example: The necklace was a ______ of their friendship.

Term

token

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a person who is sad because someone has died Example: The ______ cried at the funeral.

Term

mourner

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a substance added to something to improve it or to preserve it Example: The recipe calls for an ______ to enhance the flavor.

Term

additive

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a substance used to add flavor to food Example: She added a ______ to her sandwich.

Term

condiment

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) unusual and exciting because it is connected with a distant country Example: She loves the ______ fruits from tropical regions.

Term

exotic

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a large meal for many people, often for a special occasion Example: They had a ______ to celebrate the new year.

Term

banquet

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a health problem or illness Example: She went to the doctor because of her ______.

Term

ailment

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a condition of discomfort in the stomach Example: Too much food can cause ______.

Term

indigestion

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) a group of people who have a lot of power or influence Example: She was part of the ______ in her city.

Term

elite

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) the act of using or eating something Example: His ______ of fruits has increased this month.

Term

consumption

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a person who buys and sells goods Example: The ______ sold spices and cloth at the market.

Term

merchant

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a person or group that competes with another Example: In sports, our team has a strong ______.

Term

rival

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) relating to transport across land rather than by sea or air Example: We traveled ______ to see the mountains.

Term

overland

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) relating to the ______ Sea or the countries around it Example: The ______ climate is warm and pleasant.

Term

Mediterranean

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) extremely high in price Example: The hotel's rates were ______ during the holiday season.

Term

exorbitant

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to cause someone to do something or to develop

Term

spur

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to grow plants or crops Example: They ______ vegetables in their garden.

Term

cultivate

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) relating to a particular group of people with common cultural traditions Example: She is proud of her ______ heritage.

Term

ethnic

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) able to be easily bent or shaped Example: The wet bark is more ______.

Term

pliable

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) something that you do or give to show respect or admiration Example: They paid ______ to their teacher on graduation day.

Term

tribute

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to make someone a slave or to control them completely Example: They would ______ people to work on the farms.

Term

enslave

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) the complete control of a product or service in a market Example: The company has a ______ on the phone market.

Term

monopoly

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to produce or create something Example: The teacher will ______ new ideas for the project.

Term

generate

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) ten times as much or as many Example: The company saw a ______ increase in sales this year.

Term

tenfold

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to take the place of something or someone Example: The new law will ______ older regulations.

Term

displace

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a person or group that helps and supports another person or group

Term

ally

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to invade or take control of a place, often in a large number Example: The army will ______ the enemy's position.

Term

overrun

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) producing a lot of money Example: The cinnamon trade became ______ for the traders.

Term

lucrative

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adv) in a way that is very strict or severe Example: The teacher spoke ______ to the students.

Term

harshly

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to increase or improve something Example: They need to ______ their sales to make a profit.

Term

boost

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a desire for food Example: After the long walk, I felt a strong ______.

Term

appetite

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) done according to a fixed plan or system Example: The team used a ______ approach to solve the problem.

Term

systematic

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to make something very tired or weak Example: The long hike will ______ me.

Term

exhaust

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to make something smaller or less Example: The loud music can ______ our ability to concentrate.

Term

diminish

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) something added to enhance or complete something else Example: You can take a ______ for extra vitamins.

Term

supplement

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to take the place of something or someone Example: The new policy will ______ the old one.

Term

supersede

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) not real, but made to look real by computer technology Example: She attended a ______ meeting from her home.

Term

virtual

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) joined or linked together Example: The two ideas are ______ in this project.

Term

coupled

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to remove the outer layer or skin from something, especially a fruit or vegetable Example: I like to ______ an apple before I eat it.

Term

peel

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) having rain; wet weather Example: Today is a ______ day, so I will stay inside.

Term

rainy

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to shape something into a spiral or curve Example: She likes to ______ her hair for a special event.

Term

curl

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adv) in a way that is large or important enough to be noticed or have an effect Example: The team improved ______ last season.

Term

significantly

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to gather a crop from the fields Example: Farmers ______ fruits in the summer.

Term

harvest

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a building where goods are made or processed Example: The ______ produces toys for children.

Term

factory

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to force someone to leave a place Example: The school will ______ students who break the rules.

Term

expel

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(v) to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops Example: Farmers ______ their fields in the spring.

Term

cultivate

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

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

Term

strip

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(adj) satisfactory or permissible Example: The teacher said the student's work was ______.

Term

acceptable

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) the possibility for something to happen or be true Example: She has a lot of ______ to become a great artist.

Term

potential

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a substance made from plants, used to add flavor to food Example: I like to add ______ to my soup.

Term

spice

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a sweet spice made from the bark of certain trees, often used in cooking Example: I like to sprinkle ______ on my toast.

Term

cinnamon

Don't know?

Check

Male Female

Definition

(n) a former name for Sri Lanka, an island country in South Asia Example: ______ is famous for its beautiful tea gardens.

Term

Ceylon

Don't know?

Check

Male Female