Cambridge IELTS 13 Academic Reading Test 3 Passage 2

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(v) to make something seem bigger or more important than it is Example: He likes to ______ his stories to make them more interesting.

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exaggerate

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(adj) happening many times in the same way Example: The song was ______, making it easy to remember.

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repetitious

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(n) a very strong interest in something Example: The child's ______ with animals made her want to be a veterinarian.

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fascination

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(n) a person who studies language Example: The ______ wrote a book about different languages.

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linguist

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(n) a strong effect or influence Example: The new law will have a big ______ on the community.

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impact

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(n) the part of a woman's body where a baby grows before birth Example: The baby is growing in the ______.

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womb

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(v) to cause someone to take action or to say something

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prompt

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(adj) related to a long-established style or tradition Example: She enjoys listening to ______ music every evening.

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classical

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(adj) related to the place or environment where a person was born or grows up Example: He speaks his ______ language at home.

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native

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(n) the fleshy part in the mouth used for tasting and speaking Example: She put her ______ on the ice cream.

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tongue

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(n) the state of being exposed to something Example: A lot of ______ to music can help kids learn better.

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exposure

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(n) an advantage or something good that helps you Example: Learning a new language can ______ your career.

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benefit

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(adj) able to speak two languages Example: She is ______ and can speak both English and Spanish.

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bilingual

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(adv) related to the mind or thinking Example: He worked ______ on the math problems.

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mentally

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(v) to decide which things are more important than others Example: You need to ______ your homework before playing games.

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prioritize

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(adj) ridiculous or unreasonable Example: The idea seemed ______ to everyone in the room.

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absurd

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(adj) related to the way adults talk to babies Example: The teacher used ______ speech to make the children smile.

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infant-directed

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(v) to have an effect on someone or something Example: The music can ______ how we feel.

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influence

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(v) to provide someone with the things they need Example: The teacher ______ the students with necessary tools for learning.

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equip

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(n) a tool or machine used for a specific purpose Example: She bought a new ______ to help her with cooking.

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device

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(v) to talk or do things with others Example: The teacher encourages students to ______ with each other.

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interact

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(adj) forming the base or main part of something Example: Learning to read is a ______ skill for school.

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fundamental

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(n) the rate at which something happens over a period of time Example: The ______ of their conversations increased over time.

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frequency

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(adj) related to a family Example: They hold ______ gatherings every summer.

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familial

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(n) a guess or idea about how something works, which can be tested Example: The scientist made a ______ for the experiment.

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hypothesis

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(n) a collection of skills or types of behavior someone has Example: She has a wide ______ of songs.

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repertoire

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(n) a type of clothing worn on the upper body, usually without sleeves Example: He wore a ______ over his shirt.

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vest

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(v) to take something in your possession, especially a picture or sound Example: The camera can ______ beautiful images.

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capture

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(adv) in a way that is very sudden and extreme Example: The weather changed ______ overnight.

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dramatically

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(v) to increase or improve something Example: The exercise will help ______ your energy.

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boost

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(n) the set of words in a language that a person knows or uses Example: She has a large ______ for her age.

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vocabulary

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(adj) relating to the way people earn money and how it affects their social status Example: Many programs help children regardless of their ______ background.

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socioeconomic

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(n) the position or condition of someone or something Example: His ______ at work was recently promoted.

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status

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(n) the situation or information that helps to understand something Example: It's important to understand the ______ of the story.

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context

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(v) to talk quickly and excitedly in a way that is hard to understand Example: The baby loves to ______ when she is happy.

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babble

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(v) to combine different parts to make something new Example: The scientists ______ new materials in the lab.

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synthesize

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(v) to copy someone or something in a way that is funny or annoying Example: He can ______ the sound of a car very well.

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mimic

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(adj) related to the sense of hearing Example: The ______ signals help the baby learn to talk.

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auditory

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(n) a hint or signal to help someone know what to do Example: She gave him a ______ to start speaking.

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cue

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(v) to find out the size, amount, or degree of something Example: We will ______ the table to see if it fits.

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measure

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(v) to cause something to happen Example: The loud noise can ______ fear in the animals.

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induce

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(v) to be close to a number or value but not exactly Example: Can you ______ the time it will take to finish the project?

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approximate

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(v) to think or suggest ideas about something Example: Scientists ______ about how babies learn to speak.

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theorize

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(n) a feeling of liking someone or something Example: There is a strong ______ between the two friends.

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attraction

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(v) to start something, such as a project or product Example: They plan to ______ a new toy next month.

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launch

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(v) to think about something and make guesses about it Example: We can ______ about what the weather will be like next week.

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speculate

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(n) a unit of sound in a word

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syllable

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(adj) relating to the language or culture people are born into Example: English is his ______ language.

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native

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(n) the process of making something active or starting it Example: The teacher's method helps with the ______ of the students' interest.

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activation

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(n) a device that reads or measures something Example: The ______ makes a copy of the document.

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scanner

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(n) a machine that produces motion or power for something Example: The ______ in the car makes it go.

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motor

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(adj) important or large enough to be noticed Example: This change is ______ for the team.

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significant

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(v) to participate or become involved in something Example: She wants to ______ in fun activities this weekend.

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engage

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(v) to find a solution or understand something Example: She needs to ______ how to solve the puzzle.

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figure out

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(v) to discover something that was hidden Example: The researchers ______ new information about language development.

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uncover

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(n) a series of actions that are done to achieve a result Example: The ______ of making bread takes time.

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process

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