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Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic Reading Test 4 Passage 2

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(adj) existing from the time a person is born, rather than being learned or acquired Example: She has an ______ talent for music.

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innate

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(v) to take the place of something Example: The new technology will ______ the old methods.

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supplant

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(adj) related to the process of thinking, understanding, and learning Example: She is developing her ______ skills by reading books.

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cognitive

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(v) to measure or express the amount or degree of something Example: It is important to ______ the results of the experiment.

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quantify

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(adj) existing as a natural or essential part of something Example: Some skills are ______ in certain professions.

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inherent

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(n) the things that will happen to someone in the future Example: She believed it was her ______ to become a great artist.

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destiny

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(adj) favoring or advocating change and improvement Example: The ______ ideas helped students learn better.

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progressive

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(v) to rise up against authority or control Example: The people ______ when they are treated unfairly.

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revolt

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(v) to gently persuade someone to do something Example: She tried to ______ the dog out from under the bed.

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coax

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(n) a sign that shows something Example: The teacher gave an ______ of what the test would cover.

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indication

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(n) a person who is involved in the theory and practice of education Example: An ______ shared new ideas about teaching methods.

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educationalist

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(v) to gradually encourage or teach something to someone Example: Teachers ______ confidence in their students.

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instill

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(v) to reach a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning Example: She can ______ the answer from the clues given.

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infer

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(n) a hindrance or obstacle to progress Example: The lack of resources was a major ______ to their success.

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impediment

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(v) to put a plan or system into operation Example: They will ______ new rules next semester.

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implement

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(v) to think about something too much or too often Example: She tends to ______ over small details in her work.

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obsess

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(n) a lack of agreement or harmony Example: There was ______ between what the teacher said and the students understood.

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dissonance

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(v) to show approval or praise by clapping hands Example: The audience will ______ at the end of the performance.

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applaud

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(adj) severe and unpleasant Example: The teacher gave ______ feedback on the assignment.

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harsh

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(n) a person who analyzes data and uses statistics Example: The ______ helped interpret the survey results.

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statistician

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(v) to make an exact copy of something Example: The scientist wanted to ______ the experiment.

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replicate

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(adj) having no value, effect, or significance Example: The results of the experiment were ______.

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null

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(n) the act of getting involved in a situation to help change it Example: The teacher's ______ helped the students understand the lesson.

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intervention

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(v) to change in order to fit a new situation Example: Animals ______ to their environment to survive.

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adapt

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(v) to take something for yourself that does not belong to you Example: It is wrong to ______ someone else's ideas.

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misappropriate

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(v) to combine two or more things into one Example: It is important not to ______ different ideas.

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conflate

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(n) a machine, often with wheels, that is used for transporting people or goods Example: The ______ drives smoothly on the road.

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vehicle

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(adj) not obvious or easy to notice Example: She made a ______ suggestion that we should study more.

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subtle

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(v) to notice or become aware of something Example: I can ______ the changes in her attitude.

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perceive

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(v) to communicate or express something Example: Teachers ______ important lessons to their students.

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convey

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(v) to cancel or reverse an action or change Example: You can ______ the last step if you made a mistake.

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undo

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(n) a relationship or connection between two things Example: There is a clear ______ between hours studied and test scores.

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correlation

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(n) something that has been achieved successfully Example: Winning the race was a big ______ for her.

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achievement

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(adj) capable of working successfully or being effective Example: The plan is ______ and can be put into action.

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viable

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(v) to build or create something Example: They plan to ______ a new playground in the park.

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construct

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(v) to manage or oversee something Example: The nurse will ______ the medication to the patients.

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administer

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(n) a substance believed to cure or improve health Example: She believed the new medicine was an ______ for her cold.

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elixir

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(n) a person who supports an idea or proposal Example: She is a ______ of healthy eating and exercise.

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proponent

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(n) a quality or feature of something Example: Honesty is a good ______ in a friend.

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attribute

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(adv) in a way that seems impossible or difficult but is true Example: ______, studying more can sometimes lead to worse test results.

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paradoxically

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(n) a strong desire or hope to achieve something Example: Her ______ is to become a doctor.

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aspiration

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(n) a disagreement or argument Example: The two friends had a ______ over who would pay for lunch.

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dispute

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(n) the ability to hold or contain something Example: The bucket has a large ______ for water.

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capacity

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(v) to cause someone to believe something that is not true Example: The magician tried to ______ the audience with his tricks.

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delude

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(adj) real and existing, or relating to specific facts or details Example: The teacher showed the students ______ examples of good essays.

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concrete

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(adj) being the only one of its kind Example: Her talent is truly ______.

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unique

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(n) the study of fundamental questions about knowledge, existence, and ethics Example: My friend is studying ______ at the university.

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philosophy

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(n) the visible features of an area of land Example: The ______ is beautiful in the fall.

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landscape

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(n) the ability or power to do something Example: He has the ______ to learn quickly.

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capability

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(v) to replace one thing with another Example: The new law might ______ the old one.

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supplant

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(v) to fight against or refuse to accept authority or control Example: The workers decided to ______ against the unfair conditions.

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revolt

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(adj) causing someone to want to do something Example: The teacher gave a ______ speech to inspire the students.

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motivational

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(n) a way of thinking about something Example: She has a positive ______ about her studies.

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mindset

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(n) something that makes it difficult to do something Example: A lack of time can be an ______ to studying.

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impediment

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(n) a lack of agreement or harmony between things Example: There was ______ in the way they argued about the project.

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dissonance

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(n) the expression of disapproval or judgment Example: She received ______ for her decision.

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criticism

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(n) an action taken to improve a situation Example: The teacher's ______ helped the students understand the lesson better.

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intervention

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