Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic Reading Test 2 Passage 3

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(n) a person with exceptional intellectual or creative abilities Example: A ______ can solve complex problems easily.

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genius

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(v) to represent an idea or quality in a tangible way

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embody

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(n) a period of great cultural and artistic revival in Europe, particularly in the 15th and 16th centuries Example: The ______ changed art forever.

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Renaissance

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(n) a person who emphasizes human values and concerns Example: The teacher is a ______ who cares about each student's well-being.

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humanist

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(n) the ability to appreciate or feel things deeply Example: Her ______ makes her a great artist.

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sensibility

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(n) the quality of being unimportant Example: The movie was a big success, making the previous small film's ______ clear.

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insignificance

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(n) the time or style that is modern; the quality of being modern Example: Many people appreciate the beauty of ______ in architecture.

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modernity

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(n) a serious disease that spreads quickly and can cause death Example: The ______ was a very scary disease in the past.

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plague

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(n) a time of great difficulty or danger Example: The company faced a financial ______ last year.

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crisis

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(n) a point where something begins or changes Example: The team is on the ______ of a big win.

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cusp

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(n) the act of moving something from its usual place Example: There was a lot of ______ after the flood.

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displacement

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(n) the state of no longer existing Example: Many animals face the risk of ______.

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extinction

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(adj) extreme or basic; thorough and complete Example: The scientist proposed a ______ change to the experiment.

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radical

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(v) to completely change the way something is done, thought about, or made Example: New technology can ______ how we communicate.

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revolutionize

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(v) to protect something from harm or danger Example: We must ______ our environment for future generations.

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safeguard

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(n) a sudden disaster or big failure Example: The earthquake was a great ______ for the city.

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catastrophe

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(n) a serious disease that spreads quickly and causes many deaths Example: The village suffered a ______ that lasted for many months.

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pestilence

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(n) the study of how cities are planned and built Example: ______ helps us understand how to make cities better places to live.

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urbanism

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(adj) able to be maintained or continued without harming the environment Example: We need to find ______ ways to use resources.

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sustainable

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(adj) important and well-known Example: She became a ______ artist in the community.

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prominent

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(n) the act of changing the way something is arranged or organized Example: The ______ of the town made it easier to navigate.

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reconfiguration

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(n) the process of increasing in size, amount, or importance Example: The ______ of the city attracted many new businesses.

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expansion

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(adj) relating to the Middle Ages, a time in European history from about the 5th to the 15th century Example: The museum has many ______ artifacts on display.

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medieval

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(adj) curving or changing direction gradually Example: The road has many ______ turns.

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winding

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(adj) having too many people in a space Example: The subway can be very ______ during rush hour.

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overcrowded

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(adj) worked together in a planned way Example: The team had a ______ approach to the project.

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coordinated

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(adj) not arranged in an orderly way Example: His notes were ______ and hard to read.

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disordered

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(v) to bring things together into a group or to make something Example: We ______ the furniture in the living room.

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assemble

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(adj) introducing new ideas or methods Example: The company created an ______ product that changed the market.

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innovative

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(v) to build something again or differently Example: They want to ______ the old building to make it better.

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reconstruct

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(n) the base or support for something Example: They built a strong ______ for the house.

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foundation

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(n) a protective wall with openings for shooting, often found on castles

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battlement

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(adj) following accepted customs or traditional practices Example: His style of painting is very ______.

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conventional

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(v) to put something into effect or action Example: The school will ______ a new reading program.

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implement

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(adj) not disturbed or interrupted Example: The children played ______ in the garden.

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undisturbed

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(adj) graceful and stylish in appearance or manner Example: The dress she wore to the party was ______.

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elegant

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(n) the process of combining two or more things into one Example: The dish was a ______ of many different flavors.

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fusion

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(adj) relating to liquids in motion or the use of liquids to create power Example: The engineer designed a ______ system for the park.

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hydraulic

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(adj) covering a large area or having a wide range Example: The ______ garden had many different kinds of flowers.

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extensive

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(adj) made or produced to imitate something natural Example: The ______ flowers looked real.

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artificial

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(v) to find a way to get from one place to another Example: I can ______ through the city map easily.

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navigate

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(adj) next to or nearby Example: The ______ houses share a wall.

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adjacent

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(adj) existing or happening now Example: Many new buildings are being designed in a ______ style.

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contemporary

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(n) a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust Example: The ______ made the buildings shake.

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earthquake

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(n) a part or section of a larger area, especially a smaller area within a city or town Example: The new ______ has many beautiful houses.

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subdivision

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(n) the basic physical systems and structures needed for a city or country Example: The city needs better ______ to support its growth.

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infrastructure

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(n) a wide city street, often with trees and shops Example: The ______ is lined with cafes and trees.

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boulevard

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(n) the process of improving a building or area Example: The ______ of the old house took several months.

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renovation

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(v) to combine different things into a whole Example: We need to ______ new ideas into our project.

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integrate

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(adj) doing something in a way that saves time and energy Example: The new system is very ______ and saves us a lot of resources.

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efficient

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(adj) to be in a straight line or in agreement Example: The picture is ______ with the wall.

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aligned

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(adj) small and using space efficiently Example: The ______ city has everything close together.

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compact

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(adj) straight up and down; not slanted Example: The pole stood ______ in the ground.

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vertical

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(n) strictness and attention to detail Example: The teacher was known for her ______ in grading papers.

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rigour

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(n) the way an idea is formed in the mind Example: The ______ of a new project took a lot of planning.

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conception

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(adj) related to education, especially at a college or university Example: She is pursuing an ______ career in mathematics.

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academic

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(n) a branch of knowledge or study Example: She chose biology as her major ______ in college.

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discipline

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