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Cambridge IELTS 14 Academic Reading Test 3 Passage 1

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(v) to form a concept or idea of something Example: It is important to ______ your goals before starting a project.

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conceptualize

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(adj) not stated clearly but understood Example: Her feelings were ______ in her smile.

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implicit

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(adj) clear and fully expressed; not hidden Example: The teacher gave ______ instructions for the project.

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explicit

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(adj) related to thinking or the process of knowing Example: ______ skills help people solve problems.

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cognitive

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(v) to make something clear or easy to understand Example: The teacher needs to ______ the difficult concept.

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elucidate

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(adj) related to the process of growth or change in a person or thing Example: The school focuses on the ______ needs of children.

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developmental

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(adj) relating to different cultures Example: ______ communication can help people understand each other better.

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cross-cultural

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(adj) still in existence; not extinct Example: The museum has many ______ artifacts from ancient times.

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extant

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(n) the act of making something clear or easy to understand Example: The teacher gave an ______ of the difficult topic.

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elucidation

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(n) the act of adding something to improve or complete something Example: The student provided ______ to her research project.

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supplementation

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(v) to build or make something Example: We need to ______ a new playground for the kids.

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construct

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(n) a fact or event that can be observed or studied Example: The sunrise is a beautiful ______.

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phenomenon

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(n) a person who looks into and studies a situation to find out what happened Example: The ______ gathered all the evidence from the crime scene.

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investigator

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(n) the process of forming an idea or concept in your mind Example: His ______ of the project helped the team understand it better.

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conceptualization

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(adj) not aware of or able to think about one's surroundings or feelings Example: She was ______ when they found her.

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unconscious

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(n) the way someone thinks about something Example: Her ______ of the movie was very different from mine.

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perception

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(n) the process of judging the quality or value of something Example: The teacher gave a fair ______ of the student's work.

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evaluation

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(n) the ability to do something well Example: His ______ in math helped him get a job.

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competency

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(adj) able to be replaced with something else Example: In this view, people are ______ and can fill various roles.

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intersubstitutable

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(n) an idea that is accepted as true without proof Example: Her argument was based on a false ______ about the data.

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presupposition

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(n) something that is accepted as true without proof Example: Her ______ was that everyone liked the same food.

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assumption

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(n) a person who is involved in politics, especially one who has an important position in the government Example: The ______ gathered to discuss important policies.

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statesmen

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(n) the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, and the meaning of life Example: He likes to read books about ______.

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philosophy

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(n) something that has been achieved successfully Example: Winning the game was a great ______ for the team.

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accomplishment

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(v) to make use of something Example: People should ______ themselves of the resources available to them.

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avail

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(v) to help something develop or grow Example: They aim to ______ a love of reading in children.

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foster

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(n) a group of people who are considered to be the best or most powerful in a society Example: The ______ of the city attended the gala.

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elite

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(n) a state of complete disorder and confusion Example: The room was left in total ______ after the party.

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chaos

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(n) the process of coming into view or becoming important Example: The ______ of new technology changes our lives.

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emergence

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(adj) not showing a proper sense of responsibility Example: Some people think that being ______ is fun.

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irresponsible

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(n) a large group of people Example: The ______ gathered to see the concert.

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masses

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(adj) related to the mental processes of understanding, thinking, and learning Example: She has a ______ ability to solve complex problems.

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cognitive

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(n) the ability to think, learn, and understand Example: Her ______ helped her solve the puzzle quickly.

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intelligence

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(n) an idea or belief about something Example: Her ______ of friendship is very important to her.

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notion

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(v) to become aware of something through the senses Example: I ______ a change in the weather.

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perceive

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(v) to judge or calculate the quality or importance of something Example: Teachers ______ students' work regularly.

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evaluate

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(adj) understood without being directly stated Example: Her facial expression showed ______ feelings of happiness.

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implicit

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(n) an idea that explains something or a set of ideas about how things work Example: The scientist proposed a new ______ about how the universe began.

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theory

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(n) a change made to something to correct an error or improve it Example: The teacher gave a ______ to my paper.

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correction

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(n) decisions or opinions about something or someone Example: She made several ______ about the movie.

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judgments

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(n) a basic structure that supports or guides something Example: The teacher used a ______ to help students understand the topic.

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framework

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(n) the range or extent of something Example: The project had a limited ______ and could only cover a few topics.

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scope

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(n) the relationship between things or the way they connect Example: There was a strong ______ between the two reports.

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correspondence

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(v) to make something clear and easy to understand Example: The teacher will ______ the lesson for the students.

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elucidate

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(adj) relating to growth or development Example: The school has a program for ______ education.

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developmental

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(adj) related to different cultures or societies Example: He studies ______ communication.

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cross-cultural

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(n) a belief about what will happen in the future Example: My ______ is that we will finish the project on time.

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expectation

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(v) to take part in something Example: Many students ______ in the school play.

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participate

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(n) rulers who are wise and make decisions based on their knowledge and understanding Example: The idea of ______ means that the smartest people should lead society.