Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic Reading Test 1 Passage 2

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(n) a period of a thousand years Example: The museum displayed artifacts from the first ______.

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millennium

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(n) a person who attacks and steals from ships at sea Example: The ______ took the treasure from the ship.

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pirate

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(v) to chase or follow someone or something Example: They decided to ______ their dream of traveling the world.

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pursue

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(n) a person who does not fit in with a group Example: He felt like a ______ at the party.

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misfit

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(n) a person who takes risky actions or enjoys extreme activities Example: The ______ jumped off the high cliff into the ocean.

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daredevil

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(n) a person who engages in daring and adventurous activities, often romantically or heroically Example: The movie featured a ______ who fought bravely against the villains.

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swashbuckler

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(v) to move around quietly in search of something, often prey or stolen goods Example: The cat will ______ around the garden at night.

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prowl

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(adj) very important or necessary Example: Water is ______ for all living things.

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vital

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(v) to get rid of something completely Example: The city worked hard to ______ pollution.

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eradicate

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(n) the period during which a ruler has control over a country Example: The king ruled with wisdom during his ______.

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reign

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(v) to exist or happen before something else Example: Many believe that dinosaurs ______ the first humans.

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predate

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(adj) able to produce crops or plants; good for growing things Example: The soil in that field is very ______.

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fertile

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(adj) having a rough surface; not smooth or level Example: The mountain trail was ______ and hard to walk on.

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rugged

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(adj) involving or relating to traveling by sea Example: Many people have ______ dreams of exploring distant lands.

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seafaring

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(adj) better than anything else of the same kind Example: She has ______ skills in drawing.

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unsurpassed

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(n) a small sheltered bay or a recess in a coastline Example: The boat was hidden in a ______ near the shore.

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cove

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(adj) not discovered or noticed Example: The thief left the scene ______.

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undetected

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(n) a small, fast ship used in the past for exploration and trade Example: The sailors set out on a ______ to discover new lands.

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caravel

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(adj) heavily loaded or filled with something Example: The truck was ______ with boxes.

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laden

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(n) the act of getting back at someone for something they did Example: She was worried about ______ after speaking out.

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retaliation

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(v) to turn to something for help or support Example: During hard times, people may ______ to selling their belongings.

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resort

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(n) someone who competes against you in a game or competition Example: The ______ of the player is very strong.

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opponent

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(v) to increase or improve something Example: The school plans to ______ student engagement through new programs.

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boost

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(adj) related to managing relations between countries Example: The leader took a ______ approach to resolve the conflict.

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diplomatic

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(n) communication by letters Example: She maintains ______ with her pen pal.

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correspondence

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(adj) requiring immediate attention or action Example: The teacher talked about many ______ topics in class.

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pressing

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(adj) important or significant Example: The storm caused ______ damage to the buildings.

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substantial

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(n) a disturbance or interruption of a system or process Example: The storm caused a ______ to the school schedule.

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disruption

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(n) the activity of buying and selling goods and services Example: ______ is important for the economy.

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commerce

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(v) to refuse to accept or agree with something

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reject

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(v) to tell someone something positive to make them feel better or more confident Example: The teacher will ______ the students that they will do well on the test.

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assure

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(n) a person or thing being discussed or dealt with Example: The teacher asked the students about the ______ of their project.

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subject

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(v) to accept or allow behavior that is wrong or offensive Example: It is not right to ______ bad behavior.

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condone

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(v) to praise or honor someone or something Example: Many stories ______ the bravery of heroes.

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glorify

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(adj) ready to take risks; bold Example: The ______ pirate went on a dangerous adventure.

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daring

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(v) to participate or become involved in something Example: She wants to ______ in the school play.

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engage

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(n) a longer route that is taken to avoid something Example: The car had to take a ______ because of the road closure.

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detour

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(v) to reduce or limit something Example: They tried to ______ the noise from the construction.

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curtail

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(v) to make something difficult or prevent something from happening Example: Heavy rain can ______ the progress of the construction.

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hamper

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(adj) open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values Example: Her ______ views make her open to different ideas.

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liberal

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(v) to accept or allow something, even if it is not what you want Example: I can ______ loud music when I am studying.

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tolerate

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(adj) increasing in amount or level Example: The ______ sun is beautiful in the morning.

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rising

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(adj) not moving or changing; staying the same Example: The table is ______ and does not wobble.

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steady

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(adj) very important and necessary Example: Water is ______ for life.

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essential

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(n) the way in which things are organized or arranged Example: The ______ of the furniture makes the room look larger.

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arrangement

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(v) to make someone feel more confident or courageous Example: The teacher tried to ______ the students to share their ideas.

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embolden

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(n) a person of high rank or importance Example: The ______ attended the celebration.

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dignitary

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(n) a sum of money demanded for the release of someone who has been kidnapped Example: The kidnapper asked for a large ______.

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ransom

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(n) a person who is held captive, often for a ransom Example: The bandits took a ______ to demand money.

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hostage

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(v) to live longer than someone or something Example: He hopes to ______ his family dog.

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outlive

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(n) the quality of being useful Example: The ______ of this tool makes it popular with everyone.

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usefulness

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(adj) done together or in a planned way Example: The team worked hard for a ______ effort to finish the project.

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concerted

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(adj) very large in size or amount Example: The ocean is ______ and deep.

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vast

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(v) to fight against something or someone Example: The soldiers must ______ the enemy forces.

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combat

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(n) a person or thing that causes harm or trouble Example: The loud noise was a ______ to the quiet neighborhood.

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menace

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(v) to remove dirt or impurities Example: Please ______ your hands before eating.

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cleanse

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(adj) having a good result or creating something useful Example: The farmers became ______ after receiving better tools.

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productive

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