Cambridge IELTS 15 Academic Reading Test 1 Passage 3

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(n) the act of traveling in or through an unknown area to learn about it Example: ______ helps us understand new places.

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exploration

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(n) a prehistoric man who lived in caves Example: The movie shows how the ______ hunted for food.

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caveman

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(v) to make a low sound, often like a pig Example: He heard the pig ______ while eating.

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grunt

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(n) a type of large African antelope Example: The ______ are known for their long migrations.

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wildebeest

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(adv) at some distance in the direction indicated Example: The hills are visible ______ from the valley.

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yonder

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(n) a person from whom you are descended Example: My ______ came to this country many years ago.

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ancestor

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(n) a person sent out to gather information or to look for something Example: The ______ found a safe path through the forest.

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scout

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(n) the act of searching for something Example: ______ can lead to many exciting adventures.

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questing

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(adj) moving from place to place without a permanent home Example: The ______ tribe traveled with the changing seasons.

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nomadic

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(v) to use up a supply of something Example: They need to find ways to stop ______ the resources.

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deplete

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(v) to discuss something in order to reach an agreement Example: They plan to ______ a better deal.

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negotiate

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(adj) strange or unusual Example: The house had a ______ smell.

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peculiar

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(n) a group of animals or plants with similar characteristics Example: Dogs are a common ______ that many people have as pets.

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breed

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(v) asking for information about something Example: I saw her ______ about the train schedule.

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enquiring

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(n) a natural ability to know something without needing to think about it Example: She followed her ______ when choosing the right path.

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instinct

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(adj) related to the sea Example: She wants to be a ______ biologist when she grows up.

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marine

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(n) a person who studies living organisms Example: A ______ studies plants and animals.

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biologist

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(n) a person who studies stars and space Example: An ______ looks at the stars through a telescope.

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astronomer

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(adj) not farmed or improved Example: The forest was full of ______ plants.

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uncultivated

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(v) to investigate or research deeply Example: I want to ______ into the history of my family.

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delve

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(n) the human race or human beings collectively Example: We should take care of our ______ and help each other.

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humanity

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(adj) very small or weak Example: He felt ______ compared to the strong athletes.

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puny

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(adj) not important or related to the subject Example: The details in the report were ______ to the main topic.

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irrelevant

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(n) a person from another planet or a foreigner Example: The movie showed an ______ visiting Earth.

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alien

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(adv) in a way that takes a lot of time and effort Example: The student worked ______ to finish the project.

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laboriously

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(v) to meet someone or something unexpectedly Example: I hope to ______ new friends at the party.

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encounter

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(v) to keep something within certain limits Example: The teacher will ______ the discussion to one topic.

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confine

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(n) a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics Example: The 20th century was an important ______ for technology.

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era

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(n) the highest point of something Example: The mountain's ______ was covered in snow.

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peak

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(ndɪˈklaɪn/ to become smaller, weaker, or less; to refuse something Example: The number of explorers seems to ______ every year.

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decline

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(n) a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young Example: There are many ______ of birds in the forest.

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species

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(n) a very small living thing that can only be seen with a microscope Example: ______ can be found everywhere, even in the soil.

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bacteria

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(adv) only just; hardly Example: He had ______ enough money to buy lunch.

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scarcely

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(v) to give something a name or title

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dub

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(n) a person who climbs mountains Example: The ______ reached the top of the mountain.

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mountaineer

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(n) a person who works for a political party, campaign, or cause Example: The ______ spoke at the rally to gather support.

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campaigner

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(adj) relating to a tribe or tribes Example: The group studied ______ cultures around the world.

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tribal

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(adj) not using machines; done by hand Example: The farmer prefers ______ methods for his crops.

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unmechanized

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(n) an action that is done to get attention or to impress people Example: He performed a ______ in the movie that amazed everyone.

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stunt

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(n) a person who is one of the first to do something or go somewhere new Example: The ______ traveled to places no one had ever seen before.

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pioneer

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(adj) important or well-known Example: She is a ______ figure in science.

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prominent

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(adj) extremely modern and advanced Example: The company uses ______ technology to improve its products.

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cutting-edge

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(n) a standard or principle used to judge or decide something Example: The teacher uses a clear ______ to grade the tests.

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criterion

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(n) a journey or trip taken for a specific purpose, especially to explore Example: The team went on an ______ to the Arctic.

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expedition

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(adj) not having had contact with other people Example: The researchers studied the ______ tribes in the jungle.

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uncontacted

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(n) a slope or sloping surface Example: The hill has a gentle ______.

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slant

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(adj) related to or characteristic of a continent Example: The team planned a ______ trip across Europe.

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continental

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(n) a very small living thing that can only be seen with a microscope

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microbe

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(v) to eat grass or other plants Example: The cattle ______ in the green fields.

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graze

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(v) to communicate or express something Example: The teacher ______ ideas to her students.

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convey

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(n) the way someone understands or explains something Example: Her ______ of the story was very interesting.

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interpretation

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(n) a clear understanding of something Example: She had a new ______ about the story.

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insight

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