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Cambridge IELTS 15 Academic Listening Test 1 Part 3
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robust
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(adj) /roʊˈbʌst/
strong and healthy; sturdy
Example: The robust plants survived the harsh winter.
stereotype
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(n) /ˈstɛr.i.oʊˌtaɪp/
a widely held but oversimplified idea about a particular type of person or thing
Example: People often think of artists as being messy, but that's just a stereotype.
consensus
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(n) /kənˈsɛn.səs/
a general agreement
Example: The team reached a consensus on the project plan.
adjust
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(v) /əˈdʒʌst/
to change something slightly to make it better or more suitable
Example: You need to adjust the height of the chair.
nurture
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(v) /ˈnɜːr.tʃər/
to take care of someone or something while they grow or develop
Example: Parents nurture their children with love and support.
sibling
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(n) /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/
a brother or sister
Example: I have one sibling who is younger than me.
trait
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(n) /treɪt/
a characteristic or quality of someone's personality
Example: Kindness is a nice trait in a friend.
envious
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(adj) /ˈɛnvɪəs/
feeling unhappy because someone has something you want
Example: She felt envious when she saw her friend's new car.
sociable
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(adj) /ˈsoʊʃəbl/
friendly and enjoy being with others
Example: She is very sociable and loves to meet new people.
versus
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(prep) /ˈvɜr.səs/
used to indicate a choice or comparison between two things
Example: The game was a competition versus our biggest rival.
engage
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(v) /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
to participate or become involved in something
Example: At the party, kids engage with each other in games.
brand
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(n) /brænd/
a name or symbol that identifies a product or company
Example: She bought a new phone because it was a popular brand.
revolve
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(v) /rɪˈvɑlv/
to go around a central point
Example: The earth will revolve around the sun.
harsh
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(adj) /hɑːrʃ/
severe or cruel
Example: The teacher gave a harsh punishment for breaking the rules.
category
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(n) /ˈkæt.ɪ.ɡɔːr.i/
a group of things with similar qualities
Example: Dogs belong to the same category as wolves.
clamour
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(v) /ˈklæmər/
to make a loud noise or get attention in a noisy way
Example: The children were clamouring for ice cream at the party.
decline
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(v) /dɪˈklaɪn/
to become less or smaller
Example: The number of students in the class will decline next year.
achievement
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(n) /əˈtʃiːv.mənt/
something that has been done successfully, especially after a lot of effort
Example: Winning the race was a great achievement for her.
performance
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(n) /pərˈfɔːrməns/
how well someone does in a task or activity
Example: The performance of the team was very impressive.
intelligence
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(n) /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/
the ability to learn, understand, and think
Example: She has a high level of intelligence.
socioeconomic
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(adj) /ˌsoʊ.si.oʊ.ɛk.əˈnɑː.mɪk/
relating to the combination of social and economic factors
Example: Many families have low socioeconomic status.
status
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(n) /ˈsteɪtəs/
the position or condition of something or someone
Example: He wanted to improve his social status.
marginally
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(adv) /ˈmɑrdʒɪnəli/
slightly or a little bit
Example: The oldest children perform marginally better in school.
verbalise
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(v) /ˈvɜr.bə.laɪz/
to express something in words
Example: It is important to verbalise your feelings.
rivalry
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(n) /ˈraɪ.vəl.ri/
a situation in which people or groups compete with each other
Example: There was a rivalry between the two teams.
amicably
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(adv) /ˈæmɪkəbli/
in a friendly manner
Example: The two friends argued but later resolved their differences amicably.
co-exist
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(v) /ˌkoʊ.ɪɡˈzɪst/
to exist together at the same time or in the same place
Example: The cats and dogs co-exist happily in the house.
apologise
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(v) /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
to say you are sorry for something you did wrong
Example: He had to apologise after breaking the vase.
presentation
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(n) /ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/
a formal talk about a topic, usually with visual aids
Example: She gave a great presentation about the environment.
realise
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(v) /ˈriːəlaɪz/
to become aware of something or to understand it
Example: I didn't realise how late it was.
reliable
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(adj) /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted
Example: My car is very reliable for long trips.
determine
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(v) /dɪˈtɜːr.mɪn/
to find out or decide something after thinking carefully
Example: You need to determine what you want for dinner.
outline
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(n) /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/
a general description or plan that gives the main ideas
Example: I will write an outline for my essay.
typical
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(adj) /ˈtɪpɪkəl/
having the usual qualities or features of a particular type
Example: She enjoys typical foods from her culture.
accurate
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(adj) /ˈæk.jʊr.ət/
correct and true in all details
Example: The results of the experiment were accurate.
eager
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(adj) /ˈiːɡər/
wanting to do or have something very much
Example: The students are eager to learn new things.
confident
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(adj) /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/
sure of yourself and your abilities
Example: She was confident when speaking in front of the group.
twin
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(n) /twɪn/
one of two children born at the same time to the same mother
Example: My best friend is a twin and they always play together.
depend
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(v) /dɪˈpɛnd/
to rely on someone or something for help or support
Example: Children often depend on their parents for guidance.
consider
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(v) /kənˈsɪdər/
to think about something carefully before making a decision
Example: I will consider your suggestion before deciding.
opposite
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(n) /ˈɑːpəzɪt/
something that is completely different from something else
Example: The opposite of hot is cold.
collect
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(v) /kəˈlɛkt/
to gather or bring together things from different places
Example: I like to collect stamps from different countries.
rate
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(v) /reɪt/
to give a score or value to something
Example: I will rate the movie after watching it.
opportunity
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(n) /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnɪti/
a chance to do something
Example: She got a great opportunity to travel abroad.
benefit
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(n) /ˈbɛnɪfɪt/
an advantage or good result from something
Example: Exercise has many health benefits.
intellectually
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(adv) /ˌɪn.təˈlɛk.tʃuː.ə.li/
in a way that relates to the intellect or thinking
Example: She engages with difficult topics intellectually.
contribute
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(v) /kənˈtrɪb.juːt/
to give something (like money, time, or ideas) to help achieve something
Example: Everyone should try to contribute to the group project.
defend
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(v) /dɪˈfɛnd/
to protect or support from harm
Example: I know how to defend myself.
argument
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(n) /ˈɑːrɡjʊmənt/
a reason or set of reasons that support a belief or opinion
Example: They had a strong argument about the best movie.
similar
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(adj) /ˈsɪmɪlər/
almost the same as something else
Example: My situation was pretty similar.
prepare
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(v) /prɪˈpɛr/
to make or get ready for something
Example: I need to prepare the food for dinner.