Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Reading Test 2 Part 2

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(v) to grow or develop successfully Example: The plants ______ in the warm sun.

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flourish

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(n) a large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it Example: We drove up to the ______ to see the view.

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plateau

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(n) the quality of being difficult or impossible to reach or enter Example: The castle's ______ made it safe from attacks.

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inaccessibility

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(n) an amount that is more than what is needed Example: The country has a ______ of grain this year.

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surplus

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(n) the study of past human life and activities by examining the remains of things like tools, buildings, and bones Example: She studied ______ at university.

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archaeology

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(adj) covering a large area; having a great range or scope Example: She has ______ experience in teaching.

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extensive

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(n) waste matter from animals that is used to fertilize land Example: The farmer spread ______ on the fields.

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manure

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(v) to tame an animal or plant and keep it for human use Example: People ______ cows for milk and meat.

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domesticate

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(n) the act of growing plants or crops Example: The ______ of rice requires a lot of water.

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cultivation

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(v) to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other Example: She can ______ baskets from reeds.

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weave

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(adj) existing in large quantities; more than enough Example: The region has ______ natural resources.

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abundant

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(v) to live in a place or in a particular way Example: They ______ in a small town near the coast.

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dwell

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(n) an area surrounded by a fence or wall Example: The animals are kept in a large ______.

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enclosure

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(v) to exist or happen before something else Example: The stone tools ______ the metal ones.

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predate

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(v) to mark the boundaries of

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demarcate

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(n) the outer parts of a town or city Example: They live on the ______ of the city.

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outskirts

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(n) an animal that eats meat

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carnivore

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(n) a long, pointed tooth that sticks out of the mouth of some animals, such as elephants or walruses Example: The elephant used its ______ to dig for water.

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tusk

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(v) to gather or collect something over time Example: She likes to ______ stamps.

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accumulate

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(n) a person whose job is to buy and sell goods Example: The ______ sold spices at the market.

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merchant

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(v) to have complete control over something so that others cannot share it Example: The company tried to ______ the market.

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monopolise

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(adj) producing a lot of money or profit Example: She found a ______ job in finance.

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lucrative

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(n) the state of being successful, especially in making money Example: The country enjoyed great ______ during the 1990s.

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prosperity

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(n) a ship or large boat Example: The ______ crossed the ocean.

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vessel

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(n) a small statue representing a person or animal Example: She keeps a ______ of a cat on her shelf.

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figurine

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(v) to represent or design something in a particular style, often with exaggerated features

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stylise

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(v) to make something longer Example: The yoga instructor told us to ______ our spines.

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elongate

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(n) an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest

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artefact

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(adj) belonging to the basic nature of something Example: The ______ value of gold is high.

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intrinsic

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(v) to become smaller, weaker, or less important Example: The company's profits began to ______ last year.

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decline

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(n) the situation when too many people live in an area Example: ______ is a serious problem in many cities.

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overpopulation

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(v) to be successful, especially financially Example: Small businesses often ______ in a growing economy.

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prosper

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