Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic Reading Test 3 Passage 2

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(n) an object made by a human being, often of historical or cultural interest Example: The museum displayed an ancient ______ from Egypt.

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artefact

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(n) the line above which trees do not grow Example: There are no trees above the ______.

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treeline

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(v) to become smaller in size Example: The sweater will ______ if you wash it in hot water.

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shrink

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(v) to disappear suddenly Example: The magician made the rabbit ______ in a flash.

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vanish

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

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preserve

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(n) a deep understanding of something

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insight

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(adj) relating to living things or their products Example: The ______ materials are important for understanding ancient cultures.

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organic

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(n) a type of cloth or woven material Example: She bought a beautiful ______ for her home.

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textile

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(v) to put something where it cannot be seen or found Example: I want to ______ my toys from my little brother.

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hide

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(n) a very small living thing, often too small to see without a microscope

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microorganism

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(v) to be slowly destroyed by a natural process Example: The old building began to ______ after many years of neglect.

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decay

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(v) to become warm enough to melt or lose ice Example: The ice will ______ in the spring.

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thaw

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(n) the process of something becoming worse or being damaged Example: The ______ of the environment affects all living things.

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degradation

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(adv) quickly or in a fast way

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swift

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(adj) easily broken or damaged Example: The ______ glass cup broke when it fell.

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fragile

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(n) the quality of being unpredictable; not able to be predicted Example: The ______ of the weather makes it hard to plan our picnic.

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unpredictability

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(adj) done according to a plan or system Example: The teacher has a ______ way of grading tests.

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systematic

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(v) to come together in a group Example: People often ______ in parks on sunny days.

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congregate

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(adj) not moving or not intended to be moved Example: The car was ______ at the red light.

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stationary

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(adj) having been changed or worn by frost Example: The hikers admired the ______ rocks along the trail.

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frost-weathered

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(n) the solid rock layer beneath the soil and loose material Example: The workers found ______ when they dug deep into the ground.

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bedrock

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(n) permanently frozen ground Example: The team set up their tents on the ______.

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permafrost

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(adj) providing a benefit or satisfaction Example: The work they did was very ______.

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rewarding

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(n) a legal agreement between people or groups Example: They signed a ______ to sell their house.

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contract

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(v) to travel across or through something Example: They will ______ the mountain to reach the other side.

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traverse

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(n) a piece of equipment used to control a horse Example: The farmer needed to fix the horse ______ before the ride.

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tack

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(v) to find out the age of something by measuring the amount of carbon-14 it contains Example: Scientists will ______ the ancient bones to learn how old they are.

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radiocarbon-date

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(adj) making you feel worried or afraid Example: The mountain's steep path was ______ for the new hikers.

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daunting

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(n) the physical features of a stretch of land Example: They hiked over rough ______ to reach the peak.

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terrain

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(n) a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land Example: The ______ in the mountains is beautiful.

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glacier

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(adj) very large in amount or degree Example: The ______ weather caused many problems for the city.

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extreme

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(n) the height of a place above sea level Example: The mountain has a high ______.

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elevation

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(v) to do something risky or daring Example: They ______ into the forest to explore.

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venture

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(v) to add something to make up for a deficiency or to improve Example: They need to ______ their diet with more fruits and vegetables.

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supplement

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(v) to gather crops from the fields Example: Farmers ______ vegetables in the fall.

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harvest

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(adv) in a way that is unusual or surprising Example: The scientist found ______ well-preserved artefacts in the ice.

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remarkably

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(n) the process of increasing in size, number, or importance Example: The ______ of the town brought in new businesses.

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expansion

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(adj) relating to travel across land (not water) Example: They decided to take an ______ route to the mountains.

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overland

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(adj) growing or increasing quickly Example: The economy is ______ in the city.

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booming

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(n) the time in history before written records Example: Archaeologists study ______ to learn about early humans.

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prehistory

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(v) to break apart into many small pieces Example: The old building will ______ if it is not repaired.

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disintegrate

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(v) to move back or withdraw Example: The soldiers had to ______ from the battle.

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retreat

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(adj) related to the study of ancient history through objects and remains Example: The team found many ______ items in the melting ice.

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archaeological

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(n) practical work done in a natural environment, especially in research or study Example: The team is excited to start their ______ in the mountains.