Cambridge IELTS 14 Academic Reading Test 3 Passage 3

Back To Set

1 / 51

Definition

(adv) almost or very nearly, but not completely Example: The game is ______ impossible to win.

Term

virtually

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) very strong or extreme Example: The sun was so ______ that we needed to wear sunglasses.

Term

intense

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a fact or condition that affects a situation

Term

circumstance

Don't know?

Definition

(v) to give support, confidence, or hope to someone Example: She ______ her friend to try out for the team.

Term

encourage

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) related to thinking or learning Example: The class focuses on ______ skills like memory.

Term

cognitive

Don't know?

Definition

(n) an area of knowledge or activity

Term

domain

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) important in helping something to happen Example: Music played an ______ role in her success.

Term

instrumental

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) basic and important Example: Water is a ______ need for all living things.

Term

fundamental

Don't know?

Definition

(v) to explain something in detail Example: The teacher will ______ on the importance of play in learning.

Term

expound

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one Example: The teacher said my work was better than my ______'s.

Term

counterpart

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a period of ten years Example: The city has changed a lot in the last ______.

Term

decade

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a division or contrast between two things that are opposed or different Example: There is a clear ______ between work and play.

Term

dichotomy

Don't know?

Definition

(v) to control or manage something by rules or laws Example: The teacher will ______ the classroom activities.

Term

regulate

Don't know?

Definition

(n) the base or groundwork for something Example: The ______ of a building must be strong.

Term

foundation

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) made of many different and connected parts Example: The problem is too ______ to solve quickly.

Term

complex

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a discussion to reach an agreement Example: The ______ for the new contract was successful.

Term

negotiation

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a collection of skills or abilities that someone has Example: She has a wide ______ of songs she can sing.

Term

repertoire

Don't know?

Definition

(n) general agreement among a group Example: The team reached a ______ about the best plan.

Term

consensus

Don't know?

Definition

(v) to escape from or avoid something Example: He tried to ______ the police.

Term

elude

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a person who develops ideas and theories Example: The ______ shared new insights in the conference.

Term

theorist

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) to be separate or distinct Example: The report includes ______ categories for each subject.

Term

discrete

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a standard or principle by which something is judged or decided

Term

criterion

Don't know?

Definition

(n) the basic nature or most important quality of something Example: The ______ of the story is about friendship.

Term

essence

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) existing or happening now or in the same period of time Example: The museum has many ______ artists' works.

Term

contemporary

Don't know?

Definition

(adv) done in a natural, unplanned way Example: The children laughed ______ during the game.

Term

spontaneously

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) belonging naturally; essential Example: The joy of playing is ______ to children.

Term

intrinsic

Don't know?

Definition

(n) the reason or desire to do something Example: She has a lot of ______ to improve her grades.

Term

motivation

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a range or series of things that are connected Example: The temperature is on a ______ from hot to cold.

Term

continuum

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) related to a person's nature or character Example: She has a ______ tendency to help others.

Term

dispositional

Don't know?

Definition

(adv) in a way that is not coming from within; from outside sources or influences Example: She is motivated ______ by rewards and praise.

Term

extrinsically

Don't know?

Definition

(v) to determine your position or direction Example: I need to ______ myself on this map.

Term

orient

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) done naturally without thinking or planning Example: The child's ideas were ______ and full of imagination.

Term

spontaneous

Don't know?

Definition

(v) to participate or become involved in something Example: She loves to ______ in activities that make her happy.

Term

engage

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) not meant to be taken literally; symbolic or imaginative Example: When children play, they often use ______ actions to create stories.

Term

non-literal

Don't know?

Definition

(n) the act of pretending that something is real or true Example: The kids enjoy ______ games in the backyard.

Term

make-believe

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a measurement or aspect of something

Term

dimension

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) having a practical use or purpose Example: The toy is not just fun; it is also ______.

Term

functional

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a way of thinking about something Example: From her ______, learning through play is very important.

Term

perspective

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a reason for doing something Example: The ______ for her actions was to help others.

Term

motive

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) something that is made by combining two different things Example: A ______ vehicle uses both gasoline and electricity.

Term

hybrid

Don't know?

Definition

(n) something that causes harm or damage Example: Too much screen time can be a ______ to a child's health.

Term

detriment

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) the best or most effective possible Example: The teacher created an ______ learning environment for the students.

Term

optimal

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) strong and healthy; able to withstand difficult conditions Example: The ______ plant survived the harsh winter.

Term

robust

Don't know?

Definition

(v) to make something easier or help it happen Example: Teachers can ______ learning in the classroom.

Term

facilitate

Don't know?

Definition

(n) the way in which two or more people or things communicate or work together Example: The ______ between the children helped them make new friends.

Term

interaction

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a set of courses and their content taught in a school Example: The ______ includes math, science, and art.

Term

curriculum

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a particular part or aspect of something Example: Each ______ of learning is important for a child's development.

Term

facet

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) independent and able to make decisions on one's own Example: The ______ robot can navigate without human help.

Term

autonomous

Don't know?

Definition

(n) a wide street in a city or a way to reach something Example: She walked down the ______ to see the shops.

Term

avenue

Don't know?

Definition

(adj) aimed at a specific goal or group Example: The teacher gave ______ help to the students who needed it.

Term

targeted

Don't know?

Definition

(adv) mainly; for the most part Example: The game is ______ played by children.

Term

predominantly

Don't know?

Master the Cambridge IELTS 14 Academic Reading Test 3 Passage 3 vocabulary with our flashcard exercise.