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Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic Reading Test 3 Passage 3

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(n) the outline of a city's buildings against the sky Example: The ______ of the city is beautiful at night.

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skyline

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(n) the study of the Earth's structure and the processes that change it Example: She is studying ______ at the university.

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geology

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(n) a group of similar things that are close together Example: The flowers in the garden form a beautiful ______.

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cluster

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(n) a collection or grouping of things, usually written works Example: The ______ of stories made the book interesting.

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compilation

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(v) to include something as part of a whole Example: We should ______ more fruits and vegetables into our diet.

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incorporate

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(adj) existing, situated, or operating below the ground Example: They took a ______ tour of the caves.

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subterranean

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(n) the layer of soil that is under the top layer Example: The tree roots reached deep into the ______.

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subsoil

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(v) to put a plan or system into action Example: They will ______ the new rules next week.

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implement

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(n) a type of building where many people live, often in small apartments Example: The family lives in a ______ in the city.

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tenement

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(n) the solid rock that is under the soil Example: The workers dug until they reached ______.

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bedrock

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(n) a small area that is different from the area around it

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enclave

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(n) a feature that makes a place comfortable or enjoyable

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amenity

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(n) the land along the edge of a body of water Example: We walked along the ______ to enjoy the sunset.

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waterfront

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(n) a very tall building Example: The ______ touched the clouds.

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skyscraper

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(n) the work of designing and building things like roads, bridges, or buildings Example: She studied ______ to learn how to build safe structures.

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engineering

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(adj) doing something in a good way without wasting time or resources Example: She is very ______ at organizing events.

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efficient

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(v) to make something as large or great as possible Example: The company aims to ______ its profits this year.

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maximize

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(adj) related to technology or machines Example: She studies ______ advancements in medicine.

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technological

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(adj) related to the structure of bones in a body Example: The building has a ______ frame.

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skeletal

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(n) a return to a previous state or condition Example: The patient's ______ surprised the doctors.

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regression

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(v) to try to deal with a problem Example: We need to ______ the issues facing our community.

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tackle

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(n) a traditional story that explains something, often involving gods or heroes Example: The story of the Trojan War is a famous ______.

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myth

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(adv) in a way that is too high or severe to be acceptable Example: The costs for the project are ______ expensive for most small businesses.

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prohibitively

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(n) a large, watertight structure used for underwater construction Example: The workers used a ______ to build the foundation of the bridge.

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caisson

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(adj) based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic Example: The scientist relied on ______ evidence for his research.

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empirical

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(n) a state of being full of energy and enthusiasm Example: Her ______ was contagious and made everyone happy.

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exuberance

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(n) the ability to live, grow, or succeed Example: The ______ of the project depends on funding.

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viability

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(n) a final section added to a book that comments on the story or provides additional information Example: The story ended with an ______ that explained what happened next.

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epilogue

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(n) an official who is below the president in rank Example: The ______ helped make important decisions.

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vice-president

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(n) a network of horizontal and vertical lines forming squares, often used in maps or cities Example: The city was designed with a ______ to make navigation easy.

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grid

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(n) a very poor and crowded area, usually in a city Example: Many people live in a ______ without basic services.

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slum

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(n) the act of removing or getting rid of something Example: We need to do a ______ of old clothes.

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clearance

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(n) a part of a whole number Example: A ______ of the pizza was left after the party.

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fraction

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(n) a person who comes to live in a new country Example: The ______ moved to start a new life.

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immigrant

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(v) to recognize the difference between things Example: It is important to ______ right from wrong.

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distinguish

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(n) the act of putting money into something to earn more money Example: She made a smart ______ in real estate.

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investment

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(v) to say what will happen in the future Example: They can ______ the weather for tomorrow.

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predict

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(n) something that is accepted as true without proof Example: Her ______ was that everyone would agree with her.

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assumption

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(adj) large enough to be noticed or to have an effect Example: The project received ______ funding.

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considerable

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(n) a student at a college or university who has not yet received a degree Example: She is an ______ studying history.

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undergraduate

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(n) a statement or ______ that makes something clear Example: The teacher gave an ______ for the homework.

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explanation

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(v) to make it possible for someone to do something Example: The new tools ______ workers to complete the job faster.

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enable

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(v) to guess or calculate the value or amount of something Example: We need to ______ the cost of the project.

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estimate

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(adj) something that makes a strong impact or is very good Example: The speaker gave an ______ presentation at the conference.

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impressive

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(v) to judge or evaluate something Example: The teacher will ______ the students' work at the end of the week.

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assess

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(n) the strong effect or influence something has Example: The ______ of the storm was felt across the city.

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impact

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(n) a plan or course of action agreed upon by a group Example: The school has a new ______ for attendance.

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policy

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(n) a building that is occupied by more than one household Example: The old tenement is a ______ for many families.

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multi-occupancy

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(adj) in very bad condition Example: The old house is ______ and needs repairs.

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run-down

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