Cambridge IELTS 14 Academic Reading Test 4 Passage 1

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(adj) living forever; not able to die Example: In stories, gods are often ______ beings.

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immortal

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(v) to become worse or less good Example: The paint on the old house will ______ if it is not maintained.

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deteriorate

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(v) to make more of something or to have young Example: The ants ______ quickly in their colony.

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reproduce

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(n) a quality or characteristic of someone or something Example: Honesty is a good ______ to have.

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trait

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(adj) separated from others; alone Example: The student felt ______ in the new school.

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isolated

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(n) a stage in an insect's development after it has changed from a larva and before it becomes an adult Example: The scientist studied the ______ under a microscope.

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pupae

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(n) a sign that shows something has happened Example: The footprints were a ______ of where the animal had walked.

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telltale

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(adj) attached or tied to something Example: The fruit fly was ______ to the dish with a small string.

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tethered

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(n) the lower jaw or a set of jaws of an insect or crustacean Example: The ant used its ______ to carry food.

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mandibles

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(adj) likely to attack or confront; ______ in nature Example: The dog was ______ and scared the other animals.

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aggressive

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(v) to suddenly increase in intensity or brightness Example: The fireworks will ______ up in the sky.

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flare

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(n) a person or thing that has the same job or purpose as another Example: The teacher spoke to her ______ at the other school.

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counterpart

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(n) the amount of mass in a given volume Example: The ______ of water is one gram per cubic centimeter.

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density

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(adj) relating to the connections between nerve cells in the brain Example: The researchers studied the ______ activity in the ants' brains.

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synaptic

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(n) a cell in the nervous system that sends and receives messages Example: A ______ helps us feel and move.

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neuron

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(n) a chemical in the body that helps to control mood and feelings Example: ______ helps people feel happy.

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serotonin

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(n) a chemical in the brain that helps control movement and feelings of pleasure Example: ______ helps you feel happy when you do something fun.

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dopamine

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(v) to happen at the same time or in the same place Example: The two events ______ perfectly this weekend.

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coincide

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(adj) complete and including everything Example: She gave a ______ explanation of the project.

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thorough

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(n) the process of growing old Example: The study looked at ______ in different types of animals.

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senescence

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(n) an animal that hunts other animals for food Example: The lion is a powerful ______ in the jungle.

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predator

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(adj) severe or cruel Example: The weather can be ______ in winter.

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harsh

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(adj) having a sharp slope or angle Example: The hill is too ______ to climb easily.

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steep

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(n) a scientist who studies insects Example: The ______ explained how ants communicate with each other.

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entomologist

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(adj) being the only one of its kind Example: Her dress was ______ and stood out at the party.

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unique

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(v) to make a copy of something Example: Scientists can ______ plants in a lab.

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clone

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(n) a scientist who studies living things Example: The ______ studies different types of plants.

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biologist

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(adj) relating to a doctorate or the highest level of university degree Example: She is working on her ______ research.

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doctoral

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(n) a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially for a university degree Example: She wrote her ______ on ant behavior.

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thesis

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(adj) making someone or something seem younger than they are Example: She uses ______ creams to keep her skin smooth.

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age-defying

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(n) an achievement or accomplishment Example: Climbing the mountain was a great ______.

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feat

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(adj) very large in size or amount Example: The ocean is ______ and full of mysteries.

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vast

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(n) the greater number or part Example: The ______ of people prefer tea over coffee.

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majority

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(n) the state of being complicated or difficult to understand Example: The ______ of the project made it hard for the team to finish on time.

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complexity

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(n) a quality or characteristic of a person or thing Example: Kindness is a good ______ to have.

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trait

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(n) the difference between two or more things Example: There is a big ______ between the two pictures.

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contrast

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(n) the different amounts or types of something Example: The store sells a wide ______ of toys.

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range

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(v) to guess the value or amount of something Example: I can ______ how long the trip will take.

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estimate

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(v) to follow or go after something Example: I need to ______ my package to see where it is.

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track

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(adj) completely correct or precise Example: She knew the ______ time of the meeting.

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exact

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(v) to go to or be present at an event or place Example: I will ______ the meeting tomorrow.

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attend

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(n) an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal Example: The hawk searches for ______ in the sky.

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prey

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(adv) in a way that is not good or satisfactory Example: The students performed ______ on the test.

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poorly

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(adj) being old or near the end of life Example: The ______ man walked slowly with a cane.

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elderly

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(n) a person who looks after someone or something Example: The ______ keeps the park clean and safe.

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caretaker

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(n) a person or thing that has a similar function or position as another Example: The teacher's ______ at the other school is very helpful.

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counterpart

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(adv) in a way that shows a lot of energy and force Example: The team played ______ to win the game.

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aggressively

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(v) to recognize or establish what something is Example: The teacher can ______ the best students.

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identify

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(n) the way in which something is built or organized Example: The ______ of the building is very strong.

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structure

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(n) a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end Example: The ______ of learning a new language can be exciting.

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process

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(v) to become less or weaker Example: The team's performance did not ______ over the season.

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decline

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(v) to continue or go forward Example: You should ______ with your project.

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proceed

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(adv) in a very detailed and careful way Example: She looked through the book ______ before the test.

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thoroughly

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