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Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic Reading Test 1 Passage 3

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(adj) having a loud, deep sound or echoing Example: The crowd gave a ______ cheer when the team won.

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resounding

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(v) to carry out a plan or order Example: The team will ______ the project next week.

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execute

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(n) a member of a parliament Example: The ______ spoke about new laws.

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parliamentarian

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(v) to give up something valuable for a particular purpose Example: She had to ______ her time to help her friend.

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sacrifice

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(n) a basic idea or rule that explains how something works Example: Honesty is an important ______ in our family.

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principle

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(n) a circular ornamental headdress worn by a queen or king Example: The queen wore a beautiful ______ made of gold.

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crown

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(v) to cause someone to take action Example: The teacher will ______ the students to answer the questions.

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prompt

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(v) to enter a place in large numbers to take control of it Example: The army decided to ______ the enemy territory.

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invade

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(adj) done to stop something from happening Example: The team made a ______ move to secure the victory.

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pre-emptive

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(adv) in a way that deals with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something Example: The teacher explained the topic ______.

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comprehensively

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(n) a field of grass where animals can graze Example: The cows are grazing in the ______.

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meadow

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(n) an organized search for a person who is wanted by the police Example: The police started a ______ for the escaped prisoner.

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manhunt

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(v) to avoid or escape from something Example: The king managed to ______ his enemies.

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evade

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(n) a safe place Example: The animals found ______ in the forest.

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refuge

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(adj) having no money Example: After losing his job, he found himself ______.

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penniless

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(n) the act of bringing something back to its original condition Example: The ______ of the old castle took many years.

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restoration

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(n) a person who keeps a diary or journal Example: The ______ wrote about his daily experiences.

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diarist

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(n) a person who is running away to avoid being captured Example: The ______ hid in the woods to escape the police.

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fugitive

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(v) to start or begin something Example: The meeting will ______ at nine o'clock.

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commence

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(n) a person who writes scripts for movies, plays, or television shows Example: The ______ created an exciting story for the film.

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scriptwriter

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(n) a spoken or written account of connected events; a story Example: The book tells a fascinating ______ about an ancient civilization.

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narrative

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(adj) having a very pleasant taste or smell Example: The cake tastes ______.

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delicious

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(n) a tool used for cutting plants or hair

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shear

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(v) to change the color of something by using a color liquid Example: She wants to ______ her hair blue.

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dye

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(v) to search thoroughly in order to find something Example: They ______ the area for lost items.

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scour

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(adj) very silly or unreasonable Example: It was a ______ idea to think the earth is flat.

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preposterous

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(v) to make something seem important or worthy Example: The story will ______ the struggles of the heroes.

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dignify

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(adv) in a way that shows careful thought and avoids risks Example: She walked ______ across the icy street.

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cautiously

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(v) to make something known that was hidden Example: The teacher will ______ the exam results tomorrow.

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reveal

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(v) to shock or disgust someone

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appall

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(v) to secure (a door or window) with a ______ Example: They decided to ______ the door before going to bed.

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bolt

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(n) the ability to start things on your own Example: She showed great ______ by proposing a new project.

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initiative

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(v) to remember and honor someone or something Example: They decided to ______ their friend by planting a tree.

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memorialize

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(n) a system of values that emphasizes honor, bravery, and respect for others Example: He showed great ______ by helping the elderly lady cross the street.

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chivalry

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(n) a strong material used for making things like tents and paintings Example: The artist stretched the ______ before starting to paint.

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canvas

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(n) an official order to do something, especially to make something or to do a service Example: The artist received a ______ to create a new painting.

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commission

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(n) an image of a small angel or a child with wings, often seen in art Example: The artist painted a ______ on the ceiling.

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cherub

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(adj) fast and exciting Example: The movie was very ______ and kept me interested.

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pacey

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(v) to guide or control the direction of something Example: He learned to ______ the boat with ease.

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steer

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(n) a group of words that has a meaning not just from the individual words Example: He used an ______ that I did not understand.

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idiom

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(adv) in a graceful and attractive manner Example: She wore her dress ______ at the party.

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elegantly

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(adj) fair and impartial; treating all sides equally Example: The judge was ______ in making his decision.

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even-handed

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(n) a member of a political party that supports a republic Example: She voted for a ______ in the election.

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republican

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(n) a government or system of ruling Example: The ______ in power made many changes to the laws.

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regime

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(adj) very interesting and tempting Example: The ______ aroma of fresh bread filled the kitchen.

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tantalizing

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(v) to take something for granted or suppose something is true without proof Example: People often ______ that everyone understands their language.

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assume

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(n, v) to change one's appearance to look different or hide true identity Example: He wore a mask to ______ his face.

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disguise

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(n) the ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny Example: His ______ made everyone laugh at the party.

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wit

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(n) the ability to attract or please people Example: She has a natural ______ that makes everyone smile.

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charm

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(n) the use of tricks to deceive someone Example: He used ______ to win the game.

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trickery

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(n) a trick or act used to deceive someone Example: He used ______ to win the game.

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subterfuge

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(n) a small, annoying problem or complaint Example: There was one ______ in the report that needed fixing.

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niggle

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(n) a representation or description of something Example: The painting is a beautiful ______ of nature.

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depiction

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(adj) not able to produce the desired effect or result Example: The plan was ______ and did not solve the problem.

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ineffective

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(n) the quality of being complicated or difficult to understand Example: The ______ of the problem made it hard to solve.

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complexity

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