Cambridge IELTS 15 Academic Reading Test 3 Passage 3

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(adj) lasting for a long time Example: She has an ______ love for reading.

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enduring

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(adj) applying to all people or things in the world Example: The ______ message of the story is to be kind to others.

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universal

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(v) to make someone laugh or think something is funny Example: The clown tried to ______ the children at the party.

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amuse

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(v) to get rid of something you do not want Example: You should ______ of the old papers in the recycling bin.

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dispose

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(adj) known or recognized from experience Example: The students are ______ with the story of Little Red Riding Hood.

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familiar

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(v) to cause food or drink to pass down your throat Example: I need to ______ my medicine.

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swallow

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(adj) giving advice or a warning about something Example: The movie had a ______ theme about being careful online.

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cautionary

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

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attribute

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(n) a person who studies humans and their cultures Example: An ______ studies how people live.

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anthropologist

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(n) a type or category of artistic work Example: My favorite ______ of music is rock.

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genre

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(v) to come up with a plan or idea Example: They ______ a new game for the party.

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devise

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(adj) related to the process of change and development over time Example: Scientists study ______ changes in many species.

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evolutionary

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(n) a person who studies living things Example: The ______ studies plants and animals in the forest.

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biologist

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(adj) relating to the evolutionary development of a group of living things Example: The scientists found ______ links between the different species.

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phylogenetic

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(n) a careful examination of something in detail Example: The ______ of the story revealed many interesting themes.

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analysis

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(n) a living thing, such as a plant or animal Example: An ______ can be as small as a bacteria.

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organism

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(n) a feature or quality that helps to identify something Example: Her kindness is a ______ that everyone loves.

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characteristic

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(n) a different form or version of something

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variant

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(adj) related to the mouth Example: She has an ______ exam in her English class.

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oral

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(n) a way of thinking or behaving that has been handed down from one generation to another Example: The family has a ______ of having dinner together on Sundays.

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tradition

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(n) something that you think is true without being certain Example: Her ______ about the weather was incorrect.

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assumption

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(n) a person who studies traditional stories and cultural tales Example: A ______ shared many interesting stories from different cultures.

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folklorist

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(adj) forming the base or core of something Example: Trust is ______ in any relationship.

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fundamental

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(n) a brother or sister Example: My ______ and I play together every day.

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sibling

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(v) to change the appearance or sound of something to hide it Example: The thief tried to ______ himself to avoid being seen.

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disguise

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(n) an event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual or unexpected Example: The fire was a surprising ______ at the school.

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incident

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(n) a separate part of a story or series Example: I watched a new ______ of my favorite show last night.

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episode

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(adj) really important or necessary Example: Water is ______ for life.

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crucial

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(v) to change gradually over time Example: The plants ______ to survive in different environments.

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evolve

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(v) to keep something safe or protect it from being wasted Example: We should ______ water during the drought.

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conserve

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(n) the ability to change or be changed Example: The athlete's ______ helps her perform better.

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flexibility

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(n) a person who hunts animals for food and gathers plants. Example: A ______ lived by using what they could find in nature.

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hunter-gatherer

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(n) a story or a description of a series of events Example: The ______ was exciting and kept everyone interested.

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narrative

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(n) the air, land, and water where people, animals, and plants live Example: We should take care of the ______ to keep it clean.

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environment

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(n) the state of continuing to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions Example: The ______ of the turtles depends on protecting their habitat.

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survival

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(adj) not important or serious Example: Some people think the details in the story are ______.

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trivial

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(v) to create a copy of something or to have young Example: Animals ______ to continue their species.

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reproduce

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(n) a group of people born around the same time Example: Each ______ has its own favorite stories.

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generation

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(adj) wanting to kill or cause harm Example: The movie had a ______ monster.

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blood-thirsty

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(adj) causing horror or disgust Example: The movie had many ______ scenes.

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gruesome

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(v) to keep something in its original state or in good condition Example: We need to ______ the old building.

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preserve

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(n) a person who tells stories Example: The ______ captivated the audience with his tale.

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storyteller

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(adj) very interesting or exciting Example: The movie was so ______ that I couldn't look away.

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gripping

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(adj) not convinced; not sure about something Example: She was ______ by his explanation.

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unconvinced

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(adj) lasting for a long time or happening again and again Example: The ______ theme of love is found in many stories.

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perennial

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(n) the main subject or idea in a story Example: The ______ of the story is about bravery.

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theme

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(n) a person who is harmed or suffers Example: The ______ of the accident got help from the police.

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victim

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(n) a bad person in a story or play Example: The ______ tried to take over the kingdom.

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villain

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(n) the ability to fight against something Example: She showed great ______ to the cold weather.

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resistance

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(v) to make someone feel amused or interested Example: The magician will ______ the children at the party.

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entertain

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(adj) not changing or varying; happening all the time Example: The speed limit on the street is ______.

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constant

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