Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic Reading Test 1 Passage 2

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millennium

(n) /mɪˈlɛniəm/
a period of a thousand years

Example: The museum displayed artifacts from the first millennium.

pirate

(n) /ˈpaɪrət/
a person who attacks and steals from ships at sea

Example: The pirate took the treasure from the ship.

pursue

(v) /pərˈsuː/
to chase or follow someone or something

Example: They decided to pursue their dream of traveling the world.

misfit

(n) /ˈmɪs.fɪt/
a person who does not fit in with a group

Example: He felt like a misfit at the party.

daredevil

(n) /ˈdɛrˌdɛvəl/
a person who takes risky actions or enjoys extreme activities

Example: The daredevil jumped off the high cliff into the ocean.

swashbuckler

(n) /ˈswɑːʃˌbʌklər/
a person who engages in daring and adventurous activities, often romantically or heroically

Example: The movie featured a swashbuckler who fought bravely against the villains.

prowl

(v) /praʊl/
to move around quietly in search of something, often prey or stolen goods

Example: The cat will prowl around the garden at night.

vital

(adj) /ˈvaɪ.təl/
very important or necessary

Example: Water is vital for all living things.

eradicate

(v) /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/
to get rid of something completely

Example: The city worked hard to eradicate pollution.

reign

(n) /reɪn/
the period during which a ruler has control over a country

Example: The king ruled with wisdom during his reign.

predate

(v) /prɪˈdeɪt/
to exist or happen before something else

Example: Many believe that dinosaurs predate the first humans.

fertile

(adj) /ˈfɜr.təl/
able to produce crops or plants; good for growing things

Example: The soil in that field is very fertile.

rugged

(adj) /ˈrʌɡɪd/
having a rough surface; not smooth or level

Example: The mountain trail was rugged and hard to walk on.

seafaring

(adj) /ˈsiːˌfɛrɪŋ/
involving or relating to traveling by sea

Example: Many people have seafaring dreams of exploring distant lands.

unsurpassed

(adj) /ˌʌn.sərˈpæst/
better than anything else of the same kind

Example: She has unsurpassed skills in drawing.

cove

(n) /koʊv/
a small sheltered bay or a recess in a coastline

Example: The boat was hidden in a cove near the shore.

undetected

(adj) /ˌʌn.dɪˈtɛk.tɪd/
not discovered or noticed

Example: The thief left the scene undetected.

caravel

(n) /ˈkɛrəvəl/
a small, fast ship used in the past for exploration and trade

Example: The sailors set out on a caravel to discover new lands.

laden

(adj) /ˈleɪ.dən/
heavily loaded or filled with something

Example: The truck was laden with boxes.

retaliation

(n) /rɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
the act of getting back at someone for something they did

Example: She was worried about retaliation after speaking out.

resort

(v) /rɪˈzɔrt/
to turn to something for help or support

Example: During hard times, people may resort to selling their belongings.

opponent

(n) /əˈpoʊ.nənt/
someone who competes against you in a game or competition

Example: The opponent of the player is very strong.

boost

(v) /buːst/
to increase or improve something

Example: The school plans to boost student engagement through new programs.

diplomatic

(adj) /ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/
related to managing relations between countries

Example: The leader took a diplomatic approach to resolve the conflict.

correspondence

(n) /ˌkɔːrəˈspɒndəns/
communication by letters

Example: She maintains correspondence with her pen pal.

pressing

(adj) /ˈprɛsɪŋ/
requiring immediate attention or action

Example: The teacher talked about many pressing topics in class.

substantial

(adj) /səbˈstænʃəl/
important or significant

Example: The storm caused substantial damage to the buildings.

disruption

(n) /dɪsˈrʌpʃən/
a disturbance or interruption of a system or process

Example: The storm caused a disruption to the school schedule.

commerce

(n) /ˈkɑːmɜːrs/
the activity of buying and selling goods and services

Example: Commerce is important for the economy.

reject

(v) /rɪˈdʒɛkt/
to refuse to accept or agree with something

Example: The king rejected the pirate's offer.

assure

(v) /əˈʃʊr/
to tell someone something positive to make them feel better or more confident

Example: The teacher will assure the students that they will do well on the test.

subject

(n) /ˈsʌbdʒɛkt/
a person or thing being discussed or dealt with

Example: The teacher asked the students about the subject of their project.

condone

(v) /kənˈdoʊn/
to accept or allow behavior that is wrong or offensive

Example: It is not right to condone bad behavior.

glorify

(v) /ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ/
to praise or honor someone or something

Example: Many stories glorify the bravery of heroes.

daring

(adj) /ˈdɛrɪŋ/
ready to take risks; bold

Example: The daring pirate went on a dangerous adventure.

engage

(v) /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
to participate or become involved in something

Example: She wants to engage in the school play.

detour

(n) /ˈdiːtʊr/
a longer route that is taken to avoid something

Example: The car had to take a detour because of the road closure.

curtail

(v) /kərˈteɪl/
to reduce or limit something

Example: They tried to curtail the noise from the construction.

hamper

(v) /ˈhæmpər/
to make something difficult or prevent something from happening

Example: Heavy rain can hamper the progress of the construction.

liberal

(adj) /ˈlɪbərəl/
open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values

Example: Her liberal views make her open to different ideas.

tolerate

(v) /ˈtɒlərˌeɪt/
to accept or allow something, even if it is not what you want

Example: I can tolerate loud music when I am studying.

rising

(adj) /ˈraɪ.zɪŋ/
increasing in amount or level

Example: The rising sun is beautiful in the morning.

steady

(adj) /ˈstɛdi/
not moving or changing; staying the same

Example: The table is steady and does not wobble.

essential

(adj) /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
very important and necessary

Example: Water is essential for life.

arrangement

(n) /əˈreɪndʒmənt/
the way in which things are organized or arranged

Example: The arrangement of the furniture makes the room look larger.

embolden

(v) /ɪmˈboʊldən/
to make someone feel more confident or courageous

Example: The teacher tried to embolden the students to share their ideas.

dignitary

(n) /ˈdɪɡnɪˌtɛri/
a person of high rank or importance

Example: The dignitary attended the celebration.

ransom

(n) /ˈrænsəm/
a sum of money demanded for the release of someone who has been kidnapped

Example: The kidnapper asked for a large ransom.

hostage

(n) /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a person who is held captive, often for a ransom

Example: The bandits took a hostage to demand money.

outlive

(v) /aʊtˈlɪv/
to live longer than someone or something

Example: He hopes to outlive his family dog.

usefulness

(n) /ˈjuːsfəl.nəs/
the quality of being useful

Example: The usefulness of this tool makes it popular with everyone.

concerted

(adj) /kənˈsɜːrtɪd/
done together or in a planned way

Example: The team worked hard for a concerted effort to finish the project.

vast

(adj) /væst/
very large in size or amount

Example: The ocean is vast and deep.

combat

(v) /ˈkɒm.bæt/
to fight against something or someone

Example: The soldiers must combat the enemy forces.

menace

(n) /ˈmɛnəs/
a person or thing that causes harm or trouble

Example: The loud noise was a menace to the quiet neighborhood.

cleanse

(v) /ˈklɛnz/
to remove dirt or impurities

Example: Please cleanse your hands before eating.

productive

(adj) /prəˈdʌk.tɪv/
having a good result or creating something useful

Example: The farmers became productive after receiving better tools.

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