Cambridge IELTS 15 Academic Reading Test 4 Passage 2

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(adj) located in a particular place Example: The house is ______ on a small hill.

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situated

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(adj) related to a volcano Example: The island has many ______ rocks.

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volcanic

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(n) a deep, narrow valley, usually with steep sides Example: The hiking trail goes down into the ______.

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ravine

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(v) to send something from one place to another Example: They can ______ messages over long distances.

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transmit

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(n) a stretch of land with a particular physical feature Example: The hikers enjoyed the beautiful ______ in the mountains.

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terrain

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(v) to give information about something or make it clearer Example: The teacher ______ on the difficult topic.

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shed light

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(n) a series of actions to achieve something Example: The ______ of learning a language takes time.

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process

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(adj) able to change or adapt Example: She is ______ with her schedule.

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flexible

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(v) to explain the meaning of something Example: It is important to ______ the rules correctly.

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interpret

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(v) to spend a lot of time and effort on something Example: They ______ many hours to studying.

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dedicate

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(n) the range or area that something covers Example: We need to understand the ______ of the project.

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scope

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(v) to change the form or representation of something Example: The teacher will ______ the information for the students.

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recode

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(n) the highness or lowness of a sound Example: The teacher asked the student to change the ______ of their voice.

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pitch

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(n) the state of having more than one meaning Example: The word has an ______ that confuses many people.

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ambiguity

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(v) to recognize the difference between things Example: I can easily ______ between the two types of birds.

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distinguish

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(n) the action of doing or saying something again Example: The teacher gave a lesson on ______ to help the students remember.

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repetition

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(n) the situation or information that helps to understand something Example: It's important to know the ______ before making a decision.

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context

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(adj) new and different from anything that has existed before Example: The silbadores use a ______ way to communicate.

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novel

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(adj) extremely important or necessary Example: Communication is ______ for teamwork.

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vital

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(n) a technique to see pictures of the brain Example: The scientists used ______ to study brain activity.

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neuroimaging

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(v) to show the differences between two or more things Example: We can ______ the two languages to see how they are different.

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contrast

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(v) to participate or become involved in something Example: The students ______ in group discussions every week.

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engage

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(n) a part of the brain involved in processing language and memory Example: The left ______ helps us understand spoken words.

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temporal lobe

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(n) the front part of the brain that is involved in thinking and decisions Example: The ______ helps you plan and organize your day.

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frontal lobe

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(n) the way in which something is expressed or communicated

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modality

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(adj) not known or not clear Example: The origins of the language remain ______.

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obscure

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(adj) originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native Example: The ______ people of the island have a rich culture.

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indigenous

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(v) to take control of a place or people by force Example: The army will ______ the enemy territory.

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conquer

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(v) to continue to live or exist, especially after a difficult situation Example: The animal can ______ without food for a long time.

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survive

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(n) a change made to fit a new situation or use Example: An ______ of the story was made for the movie.

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adaptation

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(v) to keep a person or group apart from others Example: The mountain folk often ______ themselves from the outside world.

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isolate

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(n) the end of a particular species or group Example: Many animals are in danger of ______.

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extinction

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(v) to gradually become less or smaller Example: The number of speakers of the language continues to ______.

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dwindle

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(adj) able to speak a language easily and well Example: She is ______ in both English and Spanish.

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fluent

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(n) the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience

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authority

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(adj) basic or simple, not complicated Example: She learned ______ math in school.

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elementary

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(n) the human race or human beings in general Example: The museum showcases the art created by ______ throughout history.

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humanity

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(n) a thing that replaces or is used instead of another Example: A pencil can be a ______ for a pen.

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substitute

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(v) to change something slightly to make it better or more suitable Example: She needs to ______ the volume of the music.

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adjust

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(n) knowledge or perception of a situation or fact Example: He has a good ______ of what is happening around him.

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awareness

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(n) a person who takes care of sheep Example: The ______ guides the sheep to a new pasture.

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shepherd

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(adj) happening quickly or in a short time Example: The car moved at a ______ speed down the road.

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rapid

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(n) the tools or machinery needed for a specific purpose Example: The team used new ______ for the experiment.

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equipment

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(v) to make something start to work or happen Example: We need to ______ the alarm before we leave.

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activate

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(adj) being the only one of its kind Example: Her dress is ______ and very beautiful.

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unique

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(adj) not known or not easily understood Example: The origins of the ancient language remain ______.

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obscure

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(adj) relating to a volcano Example: The island has many ______ features.

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volcanic

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(adj) having parts that are closely together; not spread out Example: The jungle is ______ with trees and plants.

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dense

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(n) the state of no longer existing Example: Some animals are in danger of ______.

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extinction

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(v) to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged Example: We need to ______ the history of our culture.

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preserve

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(n) a United Nations agency that promotes education, science, and culture worldwide Example: ______ supports projects that preserve cultural heritage.

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UNESCO

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