Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Reading Test 3 Part 1

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(v) to move or travel around with no specific purpose or direction Example: The animals ______ freely in the national park.

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roam

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(adj) extremely large in area or size Example: The Sahara Desert is a ______ expanse of sand.

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vast

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(v) to limit or keep someone or something within certain boundaries

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confine

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(adj) very strange or unusual Example: He had a ______ dream last night.

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bizarre

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(adj) swollen or shaped like a bulb Example: The plant has ______ roots.

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bulbous

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(v) to lose or get rid of something, such as hair or skin

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shed

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(n) a short period of relief or rest from something difficult or unpleasant Example: The rain gave us a brief ______ from the heat.

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respite

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(v) to illegally hunt or catch animals, birds, or fish Example: The poachers were caught trying to ______ endangered elephants.

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poach

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(n) a person who works in a particular profession, especially medicine Example: The ______ treated the patient with care.

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practitioner

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(adj) wrong or unwise because based on bad judgment or information Example: His ______ attempt to help only made things worse.

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misguided

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(phr v) to spread to other areas or groups

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spill over

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(n) the state of being mortal or the number of deaths in a particular place or among a particular group Example: The ______ rate in the region has decreased significantly.

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mortality

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(n) a change in level or amount Example: The ______ in temperature is normal.

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fluctuation

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(adj) having little or no rain; very dry Example: The desert is an ______ region.

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arid

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(v) to lead or take the lead in something

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spearhead

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(n) praise or approval, or an award or honor

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accolade

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(n) an official count of a population, especially for government planning Example: The government conducts a ______ every ten years.

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census

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(adj) making someone feel happier or more hopeful Example: The speech was very ______.

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uplifting

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(n) the act of becoming involved in a situation in order to improve or help it Example: The teacher's ______ helped the students resolve their conflict.

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intervention

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(adj) causing a lot of damage or destruction Example: The hurricane had a ______ effect on the town.

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devastating

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