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Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Listening Test 1 Part 2
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awe
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(n) /ɔː/
a feeling of great respect and sometimes fear
Example: She was in awe of the famous actor.
catering
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(n) /ˈkeɪt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/
the activity of providing food and drinks for an event
Example: The hotel offers catering for weddings.
cleanse
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(v) /ˈklenz/
to clean something thoroughly, especially your skin
Example: She cleanses her face every night.
continuity
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(n) /ˌkɑːntɪˈnuːəti/
the state of being continuous or continuing without interruption
Example: The continuity of the story was maintained.
ethnicity
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(n) /eθˈnɪsəti/
the fact of belonging to a particular ethnic group
Example: People of all ethnicities are welcome here.
moisturize
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(v) /ˈmɔɪstəˌraɪz/
to make skin less dry by applying a special cream or lotion
Example: She likes to moisturize her face every morning.
overwhelm
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(v) /ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/
to cause someone to feel sudden strong emotion, or to have too much to deal with
Example: The amount of work can overwhelm new employees.
portfolio
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(n) /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a collection of your work that shows your skills and abilities
Example: She showed her portfolio to the art school director.
preferable
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(adj) /ˈprɛfərəbəl/
more desirable or suitable
Example: Eating vegetables is preferable to eating junk food.
principal
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(adj) /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
most important
Example: The principal reason for the meeting is to discuss the budget.
replicate
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(v) /ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪt/
to make or do something again in exactly the same way
Example: Researchers tried to replicate the results of the study.
specialize
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(v) /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
to spend most of your time studying one subject or doing one type of business
Example: She specializes in children's diseases.
supervisor
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(n) /ˈsuːpərˌvaɪzər/
a person who is in charge of a group of workers and checks that their work is correct or done properly
Example: The supervisor checked our work before we left.
swift
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(adj) /swɪft/
happening or moving quickly
Example: She made a swift decision.