Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic Reading Test 2 Passage 3

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(v) to regard with deep respect and admiration Example: Many people ______ great leaders in history.

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revere

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(adj) based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic Example: The scientist used ______ data to support her findings.

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empirical

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(adj) unusually good or outstanding Example: She had an ______ talent for music.

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exceptional

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(adj) related to the situation or environment in which something happens Example: Understanding ______ factors can help us make better choices.

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contextual

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(adj) increasing by adding together Example: The ______ knowledge from many studies helps us understand the topic better.

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cumulative

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(adj) related to drama; exciting or impressive Example: The movie had a ______ ending that surprised everyone.

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dramatic

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(adj) relating to experiences or events

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experiential

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(adj) related to a specific situation or context Example: Her decision was based on ______ factors.

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situational

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(v) to improve the quality, value, or extent of something Example: We can ______ our skills by practicing every day.

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enhance

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(n) a quality or feature of a person or thing Example: One important ______ of a good friend is honesty.

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attribute

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(v) to open or spread out something that was folded Example: I will ______ the map to find our way.

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unfold

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(n) the quality of being humble and recognizing your limitations Example: ______ is important in learning from others.

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humility

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(n) a way of thinking about something Example: She has a unique ______ on the problem.

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perspective

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(n) an agreement made between two sides in which each side gives up something Example: They reached a ______ to solve their disagreement.

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compromise

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(n) the process of combining things to form a whole Example: The ______ of different ideas can lead to better solutions.

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integration

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(n) a possible situation or event Example: The teacher asked the students to create a ______ for their play.

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scenario

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(adj) related to the center of interest or activity Example: The ______ point of the discussion was how to improve teamwork.

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focal

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(adj) covering a large area; wide-ranging Example: The view from the mountain was ______ and beautiful.

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expansive

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(v) to help something grow or develop Example: Parents ______ creativity in their children.

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foster

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(v) to deal with a difficult situation or person Example: She had to ______ her fear of speaking in public.

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confront

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(v) to discuss something in order to reach an agreement Example: They need to ______ the terms of the contract.

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negotiate

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(n) an interest or a share in something Example: They have a ______ in the success of the project.

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stake

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(v) to judge or calculate the value of something Example: It is important to ______ your options before making a choice.

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evaluate

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(n) a time when the economy is not doing well Example: Many people lost their jobs during the ______.

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recession

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(n) a possibility of something happening in the future

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prospect

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(v) to teach someone how to do something Example: The teacher will ______ the students on the project.

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instruct

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(v) to picture something in your mind Example: She likes to ______ her dreams before bed.

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visualize

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(adj) thinking only about oneself and not others Example: He was so ______ that he forgot his friend's birthday.

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egocentric

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(adj) important or meaningful Example: The test results are ______ for our research.

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significant

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(v) to depend on someone or something for support Example: We can ______ on our friends for help.

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rely

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(n) the process of looking at a situation from a perspective different from your own Example: ______ helped her see the problem from her friend's point of view.

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decentering

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(adj) relating to ideas or mental images, rather than physical objects Example: She has a ______ understanding of how the universe works.

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conceptual

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(v) to have enough money to pay for something Example: I can ______ to buy a new bike.

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afford

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(v) to connect something with something else in your mind Example: People often ______ wisdom with experience.

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associate

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

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trait

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(v) to make something clear or definite Example: The teacher helped to ______ the ideas in the students' minds.

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crystallize

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(n) the quality of being friendly, pleasant, and easy to get along with Example: Her ______ makes her a great team member.

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agreeableness

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(adj) very unusual or surprising Example: She has a ______ talent for painting.

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remarkable

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(v) to be different or change Example: The temperatures can ______ greatly in winter.

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vary

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(adj) related to the situation or conditions in which something happens Example: Understanding ______ factors can help us make better choices.

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contextual

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(adj) related to emotions or feelings Example: The movie had a strong ______ impact on the audience.

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affective

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(v) to make a general statement based on specific cases Example: It is not fair to ______ everyone's behavior based on a few examples.

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generalize

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(adj) providing useful information Example: The teacher gave an ______ lecture about science.

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informative

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(n) the chance that something will happen Example: There is a high ______ of rain tomorrow.

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likelihood

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(v) to stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for something they have done Example: I want to ______ my friend for being late.

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forgive

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(v) to do something harmful to someone because they have done something harmful to you Example: She decided not to ______ after being insulted.

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retaliate

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(n) the quality of treating all people equally and fairly Example: The judge showed great ______ in her decision.

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impartiality

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(adj) relating to relationships between people Example: ______ skills are important for making friends.

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interpersonal

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(adj) related to the mental process of knowing, understanding, and thinking Example: The ______ skills of the students improved after the new teaching methods.

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cognitive

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(adj) increasing or adding up over time Example: The ______ effect of studying is better grades.

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cumulative

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