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Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Reading Test 1 Part 3
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subsidise
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(v) /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/
to give money to help pay for something, usually by a government or organization
Example: The government subsidises the production of solar energy.
livelihood
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(n) /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
a means of earning money in order to live
Example: Fishing is the main livelihood of the villagers.
plantation
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(n) /plænˈteɪʃən/
a large farm, especially in a hot country, where crops such as tea, cotton, or sugar are grown
Example: The workers on the plantation harvested the sugar cane.
abolition
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(n) /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of officially ending a system, practice, or institution
Example: The abolition of slavery was a historic event.
retain
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(v) /rɪˈteɪn/
to keep or continue to have something
Example: She retained her job after the company was sold.
regime
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(n) /rəˈʒiːm/
a system of government or rule
Example: The regime was overthrown by the people.
continuity
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(n) /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
the state of being continuous, without interruption
Example: The continuity of the story was interrupted by a commercial.
cultivation
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(n) /ˌkʌltəˈveɪʃən/
the act of growing plants or crops
Example: The cultivation of rice requires a lot of water.
profound
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(adj) /prəˈfaʊnd/
very great or intense; having deep insight or understanding
Example: The book had a profound effect on her thinking.
subtlety
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(n) /ˈsʌtəlti/
the quality of being subtle, delicate, or understated
Example: The movie's subtlety makes it more interesting.
extraction
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(n) /ɪkˈstrækʃən/
the process of removing or obtaining something from a substance or place
Example: The extraction of oil from the ground is a complex process.
refinement
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(n) /rɪˈfaɪn.mənt/
the process of making a substance pure
Example: The refinement of sugar involves several steps.
entail
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(v) /ɪnˈteɪl/
to involve or make something necessary
Example: The project entails a lot of hard work.
diffusion
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(n) /dɪˈfjuːʒən/
the process of spreading something from one place to another
Example: The diffusion of new technology has changed our lives.
irrigation
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(n) /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
the supply of water to land or crops to help them grow
Example: The farmers use irrigation to water their fields.
ubiquitous
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(adj) /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
present or existing everywhere
Example: Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern society.
appalling
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(adj) /əˈpɔː.lɪŋ/
very bad or shocking
Example: The weather was appalling.
obstruction
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(n) /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
something that blocks or gets in the way
Example: The fallen tree was an obstruction on the road.
obesity
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(n) /oʊˈbiːsəti/
the condition of being very fat or overweight
Example: Obesity can lead to health problems.
outburst
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(n) /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
a sudden, strong expression of emotion
Example: He had an outburst of anger.