Cambridge IELTS 13 Academic Reading Test 3 Passage 3

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(v) to grow or develop in a healthy way Example: The flowers ______ in the spring.

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flourish

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(v) to leave something behind or give up control of it Example: He decided to ______ his old car.

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abandon

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(adj) highly developed and advanced Example: The technology in the new phone is very ______.

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sophisticated

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(n) a drawing, painting, or other art that shows something Example: The book had a beautiful ______ of the mountains.

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depiction

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(n) the use of descriptive language that creates pictures in the mind Example: The author paints beautiful ______ in her poems.

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imagery

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(adj) relating to the study of ancient cultures by examining their remains Example: The team found new ______ sites in the region.

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archaeological

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(n) a person connected to another person by blood or marriage Example: My ______ is coming to visit us this weekend.

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relative

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(n) the process of removing water from an area Example: The ______ in the city helps prevent flooding.

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drainage

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(v) to grow or develop well or be successful Example: Plants ______ in good soil.

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thrive

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(n) the end of something, especially life Example: The sudden ______ of the tree shocked everyone.

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demise

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(n) a period of 1,000 years Example: A ______ has passed since the year 1000.

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millennium

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(adj) supplied or formed by melting glaciers Example: The ______ river flows quickly in the summer.

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glacier-fed

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(v) to give in to something stronger or more powerful Example: The soldiers will not ______ to fear.

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succumb

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(n) an attack by a group of people in order to conquer a place Example: The country faced an ______ from its neighbors.

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invasion

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(n) a decrease or fall in something Example: The ______ of the civilization was caused by many factors.

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decline

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(n) the act of guessing or thinking about something without having all the facts Example: There was a lot of ______ about the team's chances of winning.

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speculation

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(v) to live in or occupy a place Example: Many animals ______ the forest.

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inhabit

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(n) the quality of being inaccurate; an error or mistake Example: There was an ______ in the report about the population.

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inaccuracy

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(adj) forming the base or foundation of something Example: Understanding math is ______ for science classes.

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fundamental

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(n) a mistake or weakness in something Example: Every design has a ______ that can be improved.

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flaw

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(v) to surprise someone very much Example: The results of the experiment will ______ everyone.

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astonish

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(adj) clearly defined and not able to be changed Example: The research provided ______ proof of the theory.

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definitive

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(n) small pieces of material that settle at the bottom of a liquid Example: The river had a lot of ______ at the bottom.

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sediment

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(adj) related to the chemistry of the earth and its substances Example: The scientists studied ______ data to understand the past climate.

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geochemical

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(v) to find or follow the track of something Example: They were trying to ______ the origins of the ancient artifact.

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trace

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(n) a season of heavy rain in some parts of the world Example: The farmers depend on the ______ for their crops.

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monsoon

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(adj) starting or changing suddenly and unexpectedly Example: There was an ______ stop in the conversation.

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abrupt

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(n) the process of a liquid changing into a gas Example: ______ happens when water heats up.

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evaporation

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(adj) serving to indicate or suggest something Example: The dark clouds are ______ of rain.

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indicative

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(n) a long period of time with little or no rain Example: The farmers were worried about the ______ affecting their crops.

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drought

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(v) to make an approximate calculation or judgment about something Example: We ______ the cost of the project will be high.

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estimate

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(v) to make or become weaker Example: The medication can ______ the pain in your back.

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weaken

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(v) to get better after being sick or injured Example: She will ______ from her cold soon.

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recover

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(n) a period in history when people made tools and weapons from bronze Example: The ______ was a time of great advances in technology.

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Bronze Age

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(n) a developed society with its own culture and way of life Example: The ancient ______ built great cities and traded goods.

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civilisation

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(adj) relating to global or worldwide scope Example: The climate change affects us on a ______.

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global-scale

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(n) something that can change or vary Example: The weather is often ______ in the spring.

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variable

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(adj) very important and necessary Example: Water is ______ for life.

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essential

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(v) to grow plants or crops Example: Farmers ______ their fields in the spring.

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cultivate

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(adj) very great in degree or intensity Example: He felt ______ happiness on his birthday.

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extreme

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(v) to change something to make it correct or better Example: They need to ______ the settings on the machine.

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adjust

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(adj) clearly different or unique Example: Her dress has a ______ style.

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distinctive

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(n) the ability to understand something clearly Example: The study gave us new ______ into the ancient civilization.

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insight

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(adj) designed to have an effect on someone or something, involving communication or active participation Example: The game is ______ and fun to play.

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interactive

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(v) to try to find out the truth about something Example: The police ______ the crime scene.

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investigate

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(adj) taking action to make things happen, rather than waiting Example: She is very ______ about her studies.

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proactive

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(n) the group of people who manage a government or an organization Example: The ______ is working on new policies.

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administration

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(v) to keep something in its original state or in good condition Example: It is important to ______ our history and culture.

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preserve

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(n) the cultural background, traditions, and history that are passed down from previous generations Example: Many people take pride in their cultural ______.

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heritage

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(v) to grow or develop in a healthy way Example: The plants ______ when they get enough sunlight.

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flourish

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