Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic Reading Test 4 Passage 3

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(n) a covering for the eyes to prevent seeing Example: She put on a ______ before the game started.

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blindfold

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(adj) happening at the same time

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simultaneous

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(n) a person who competes against someone else, especially in a game or sport Example: The ______ was ready to face the champion in the match.

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challenger

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(adj) different from what is normal or usual, often in a way that makes it less accessible to others Example: The ______ atmosphere at the event made it feel special.

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rarefied

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(n) a strong liking or affection for something Example: He has a ______ for bright clothes.

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fondness

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(n) a long running race of about 26 miles (42 kilometers) Example: She trained hard for the ______ next month.

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marathon

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(n) great skill or ability in a particular area Example: His ______ in soccer earned him a scholarship.

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prowess

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(n) an achievement that shows great skill or strength Example: Winning three championships in a row is an amazing ______.

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feat

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(adj) having achieved a lot of success in a particular area Example: He is an ______ musician.

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accomplished

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(adj) very surprising or impressive Example: The results of his games were ______.

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astonishing

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(n) a person who teaches or helps someone learn something Example: She asked her ______ for help with her homework.

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tutor

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(v) to think about something all the time Example: He started to ______ over his chess games.

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obsess

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(n) a chess player of the highest rank Example: He became a ______ when he was only sixteen.

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grandmaster

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(adj) not having knowledge about something Example: To the ______, the game looks very complicated.

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uninitiated

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(adj) having abilities beyond those of a normal human Example: The athlete's ______ strength amazed everyone.

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superhuman

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(n) a showing of something for people to see Example: There was a ______ of art in the gallery.

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display

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(v) to make something again or in a different way Example: You ______ the game in your mind.

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recreate

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(adj) difficult or tiring to do Example: The long hike was very ______ on my legs.

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taxing

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(n) extreme tiredness Example: After the long day, I felt complete ______.

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exhaustion

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(adj) not complete or whole; irregular or uneven Example: His memory can get ______ when he is tired.

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patchy

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(adj) broken into small parts Example: His thoughts were sometimes ______ during the game.

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fragmented

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(adj) not certain or fixed; provisional Example: The scientists have ______ results from their experiments.

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tentative

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(adj) not published or made available to the public Example: The results of the study are ______.

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unpublished

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(adj) relating to the front and parietal parts of the brain Example: The researchers studied the ______ network in Gareyev's brain.

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frontoparietal

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(v) to give something to someone for a specific purpose Example: The teacher will ______ time for each student to present.

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allocate

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(adj) very unusual, special, or surprising Example: His talent for chess is ______.

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extraordinary

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(n) the examination of something in detail Example: The ______ showed interesting results.

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analysis

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(v) to complete or make final Example: They need to ______ the details before the event.

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finalize

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(n) a piece of information that helps to solve a problem or mystery Example: The detective found a ______ in the old house.

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clue

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(v) to give a lot of time and effort to something Example: She wants to ______ her life to helping others.

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dedicate

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(n) a strong interest in something Example: Many people have an ______ with collecting stamps.

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obsession

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(adj) famous or well-known Example: She is a ______ artist in the city.

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renowned

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(n) the ability to take action without being told what to do Example: She showed great ______ by starting the project on her own.

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initiative

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(n) a young person with great skill or talent Example: The child is a musical ______ who plays the piano beautifully.

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prodigy

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(adj) very unusual or much greater than normal Example: Her talent in music is ______.

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exceptional

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(adj) having a natural ability to do something well Example: She is a ______ musician who plays several instruments.

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gifted

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(adj) highest in rank or importance Example: He is the ______ leader of the team.

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supreme

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(adj) not certain or fixed; provisional Example: The results of the study are still ______.

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tentative

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(n) the state of being connected or linked Example: The ______ of the internet allows people to communicate easily.

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connectivity

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(adj) related to the nerve cells in the body Example: The doctor studied the ______ connections in the brain.

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neural

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(adj) relating to the mental processes of understanding, thinking, and remembering Example: He has strong ______ skills for solving problems.

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cognitive

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(adj) related to space or position Example: The ______ arrangement of the furniture makes the room look larger.

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spatial

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(n) the process of making something visible or easy to understand Example: The ______ of the data helped everyone see the patterns.

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visualization

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(v) to do more than one thing at the same time Example: I always ______ by listening to music while studying.

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multitask

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(n) the act of keeping something or the ability to remember information Example: His ______ of facts during the quiz impressed everyone.

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retention

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(v) to remember or bring back to mind Example: I can easily ______ the facts for my exam.

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recall

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(adv) at the same time Example: The students answered the questions ______.

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simultaneously

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(v) to learn something so you can remember it Example: I need to ______ my lines for the play.

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memorize

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(v) to remember something Example: I cannot ______ where I put my keys.

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recollect

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(v) to plan a way to achieve a goal Example: The team will ______ before the big game.

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strategize

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(n) the ability to continue doing something difficult for a long time Example: He showed great ______ during the long race.

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endurance

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