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Cambridge IELTS 14 Academic Reading Test 2 Passage 3
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disorder
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(n) /dɪsˈɔrdər/
a state of confusion or lack of order
Example: The room was in total disorder after the party.
rhetoric
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(n) /ˈrɛtərɪk/
the art of effective speaking or writing
Example: The politician used rhetoric to persuade the audience.
entrepreneur
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(n) /ˌɑntrəprəˈnɜr/
a person who starts and runs a business
Example: An entrepreneur takes risks to create new products.
perfectionist
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(n) /pərˈfɛkʃənɪst/
a person who wants everything to be perfect and is never satisfied with anything that is not
Example: She is a perfectionist and always checks her work twice.
demographic
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(n) /ˌdɛm.əˈɡræf.ɪk/
the characteristics of a population, especially for things like age, race, or income
Example: The company studied the demographic of its customers.
dissatisfied
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(adj) /dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not happy or satisfied
Example: Many workers feel dissatisfied with their jobs.
productivity
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(n) /prɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti/
the rate at which goods are produced or work is done
Example: The team's productivity improved when they started to work together.
ironically
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(adv) /aɪˈrɒnɪkli/
in a way that means the opposite of what you would expect
Example: She smiled ironically when she heard the news.
forefather
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(n) /ˈfɔːrˌfɑːðər/
a male ancestor or predecessor
Example: His forefather came to America in the 1800s.
efficiency
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(n) /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the quality of being efficient; doing something without wasting time or resources
Example: The efficiency of the new machine saved the company money.
widespread
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(adj) /ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/
happening or existing in many places or among many people
Example: The idea became widespread after the event.
obsession
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(n) /əbˈsɛʃən/
a very strong feeling of wanting something
Example: His obsession with collecting stamps is well-known.
misguide
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(v) /mɪsˈɡaɪd/
to guide someone in the wrong way
Example: The teacher did not misguide the students during the lesson.
assumption
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(n) /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a belief or idea that is accepted as true without proof
Example: Her assumption was that everyone would agree with her plan.
detrimental
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(adj) /ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntl/
causing harm or damage
Example: Too much stress can have detrimental effects on health.
foster
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(v) /ˈfɔːstər/
to help something to develop or grow
Example: They want to foster a love of reading in children.
diminish
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(v) /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
to make something smaller or less
Example: The medicine can diminish the pain.
outweigh
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(v) /aʊtˈweɪ/
to be greater in importance or value than something else
Example: The benefits of teamwork outweigh the drawbacks.
innovate
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(v) /ˈɪnəˌveɪt/
to create new ideas or methods
Example: Companies need to innovate to stay competitive.
devoid
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(adj) /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely without something
Example: The project was devoid of any new ideas.
hierarchy
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(n) /ˈhaɪərɑːrki/
a system of organizing people or things in levels of importance
Example: In a hierarchy, the manager is above the employees.
organic
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(adj) /ɔrˈɡænɪk/
relating to or derived from living matter
Example: She prefers organic foods for her meals.
conventional
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(adj) /kənˈvɛnʃənl/
based on what is generally done or believed
Example: The company follows a conventional way of organizing meetings.
bottleneck
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(n) /ˈbɒtəlˌnɛk/
a situation where progress is slowed or blocked
Example: The project faced a bottleneck that delayed its completion.
embrace
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(v) /ɛmˈbreɪs/
to accept something willingly
Example: They embrace new ideas in their work.
perception
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(n) /pərˈsɛpʃən/
the way you think about or understand something
Example: Her perception of the movie changed after she read the reviews.
mechanism
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(n) /ˈmɛkənɪzəm/
a way that something works or operates
Example: The mechanism of the clock is very complex.
manufacturer
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(n) /ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃə.rər/
a company or person that makes goods for sale
Example: The manufacturer produces high-quality electronics.
rigid
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(adj) /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/
not able to be changed or moved
Example: The rules were too rigid for the team to be creative.
scrap
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(v) /skræp/
to remove something from use or to stop doing something
Example: The team decided to scrap the old project and start anew.
facet
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(n) /ˈfæs.ɪt/
a part or aspect of something
Example: The project had many facets to consider.
chairman
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(n) /ˈtʃɛr.mən/
a person who leads a group, organization, or meeting
Example: The chairman of the board made an important decision.
boundaryless
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(adj) /ˈbaʊndəriˌlɛs/
not having any boundaries or limits
Example: The company introduced a boundaryless culture to improve teamwork.
barrier
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(n) /ˈbær.i.ər/
something that blocks movement or progress
Example: There is a barrier between the two countries.
virtual
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(adj) /ˈvɜr.tʃu.əl/
not physically existing but made to appear or be felt to exist
Example: The team worked on a virtual project together.
collaborate
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(v) /kəˈlæbəˌreɪt/
to work together with someone to achieve something
Example: They collaborate on the project to make it successful.
facilitate
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(v) /fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt/
to make something easier or possible
Example: The teacher will facilitate the discussion in class.
bandwagon
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(n) /ˈbændˌwæɡən/
a popular activity or trend that many people are joining
Example: Many people joined the fitness bandwagon after the new gym opened.
utility
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(n) /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/
the quality of being useful or beneficial
Example: The utility of this tool helps many people every day.
venerate
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(v) /ˈvɛn.ə.reɪt/
to greatly respect or honor someone or something
Example: Many people venerate their cultural heroes.
continually
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(adv) /kənˈtɪn.ju.ə.li/
in a way that continues without stopping
Example: We should continually work to improve our skills.
seminar
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(n) /ˈsɛmɪnɑr/
a meeting for discussion or training
Example: She attended a seminar on improving communication skills.
workshop
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(n) /ˈwɜrkʃɒp/
a meeting for discussing or practicing a particular subject
Example: She signed up for a workshop to improve her painting skills.
proclaim
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(v) /prəˈkleɪm/
to say something officially or publicly
Example: The leader proclaim the new rules for everyone.
graduate
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(v) /ˈgrædʒueɪt/
to successfully complete a course of study
Example: After four years of hard work, she will graduate this spring.
demographic
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(n) /ˌdɛm.əˈɡræf.ɪk/
a specific group of people defined by shared characteristics such as age, gender, or income
Example: The survey collected data from various demographics to understand their needs.
beg
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(v) /bɛɡ/
to ask someone for something in a serious way
Example: He will beg for help when he needs it.
foster
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(v) /ˈfɔː.stər/
to help something develop or grow
Example: They want to foster creativity in the classroom.
approach
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(n) /əˈproʊtʃ/
a way of dealing with or thinking about something
Example: The team decided to take a new approach to solve the problem.
structured
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(adj) /ˈstrʌk.tʃərd/
arranged in a specific way
Example: The information was structured clearly for the audience.