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Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Reading Test 3 Part 1
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roam
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(v) /roʊm/
to move or travel around with no specific purpose or direction
Example: The animals roam freely in the national park.
vast
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(adj) /væst/
extremely large in area or size
Example: The Sahara Desert is a vast expanse of sand.
confine
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(v) /kənˈfaɪn/
to limit or keep someone or something within certain boundaries
Example: The prisoners are confined to their cells.
bizarre
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(adj) /bɪˈzɑːr/
very strange or unusual
Example: He had a bizarre dream last night.
bulbous
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(adj) /ˈbʌlbəs/
swollen or shaped like a bulb
Example: The plant has bulbous roots.
shed
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(v) /ʃed/
to lose or get rid of something, such as hair or skin
Example: The snake sheds its skin regularly.
respite
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(n) /ˈrɛspɪt/
a short period of relief or rest from something difficult or unpleasant
Example: The rain gave us a brief respite from the heat.
poach
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(v) /poʊtʃ/
to illegally hunt or catch animals, birds, or fish
Example: The poachers were caught trying to poach endangered elephants.
practitioner
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(n) /prækˈtɪʃənər/
a person who works in a particular profession, especially medicine
Example: The practitioner treated the patient with care.
misguided
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(adj) /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
wrong or unwise because based on bad judgment or information
Example: His misguided attempt to help only made things worse.
spill over
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(phr v) /ˌspɪl ˈoʊvər/
to spread to other areas or groups
Example: The conflict spilled over into neighboring countries.
mortality
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(n) /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the state of being mortal or the number of deaths in a particular place or among a particular group
Example: The mortality rate in the region has decreased significantly.
fluctuation
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(n) /ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃən/
a change in level or amount
Example: The fluctuation in temperature is normal.
arid
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(adj) /ˈærɪd/
having little or no rain; very dry
Example: The desert is an arid region.
spearhead
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(v) /ˈspɪrhɛrd/
to lead or take the lead in something
Example: She spearheaded the campaign to save the wetlands.
accolade
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(n) /ˈæk.ə.leɪd/
praise or approval, or an award or honor
Example: The scientist received accolades for her research.
census
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(n) /ˈsɛnsəs/
an official count of a population, especially for government planning
Example: The government conducts a census every ten years.
uplifting
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(adj) /ˌʌpˈlɪftɪŋ/
making someone feel happier or more hopeful
Example: The speech was very uplifting.
intervention
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(n) /ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən/
the act of becoming involved in a situation in order to improve or help it
Example: The teacher's intervention helped the students resolve their conflict.
devastating
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(adj) /ˈdɛvəsteɪtɪŋ/
causing a lot of damage or destruction
Example: The hurricane had a devastating effect on the town.