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Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Reading Test 3 Part 2
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forecast
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(v) /fɔːrˈkæst/
to say what is likely to happen in the future
Example: The weather report forecasts rain tomorrow.
anticipate
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(v) /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
to expect or predict something
Example: We anticipate a rise in prices next year.
projection
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(n) /prəˈdʒɛkʃən/
a statement or calculation about what will happen in the future
Example: The weather projection says it will rain tomorrow.
swell
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(v) /swɛl/
to become larger or increase in number or amount
Example: The crowd swells during the festival.
settlement
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(n) /ˈset̬·əl·mənt/
an area where a group of people live together, often newly established
Example: The settlement was built near the river.
queue
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(n) /kjuː/
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
Example: We waited in the queue for tickets.
intersection
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(n) /ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən/
a place where two or more roads meet and cross each other
Example: Turn left at the next intersection.
suburban
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(adj) /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of a suburb
Example: They live in a suburban neighborhood.
navigate
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(v) /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/
to find the right way and move through an area
Example: We used a map to navigate the city.
metropolis
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(n) /məˈtrɑːpəlɪs/
a very large city, often the most important city in a country or region
Example: New York is a bustling metropolis.
scandalous
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(adj) /ˈskændələs/
shocking and morally wrong
Example: The politician was involved in a scandalous affair.
arterial
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(adj) /ɑːrˈtɪriəl/
relating to an artery or major road
Example: The arterial road connects the city to the suburbs.
legacy
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(n) /ˈlɛɡəsi/
something from the past that remains or has an effect
Example: The city's narrow roads are a legacy of its colonial past.
cater
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(v) /ˈkeɪtər/
to provide what is needed or wanted for someone
Example: The restaurant caters to vegetarians.
periphery
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(n) /pəˈrɪfəri/
the outer edge of an area that is far from the center
Example: Trees were planted on the periphery of the park.
accessible
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(adj) /ækˈsɛsəbəl/
able to be reached or easily used
Example: The building is accessible to people in wheelchairs.
depot
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(n) /ˈdiːpoʊ/
a place where buses, trains, or goods are kept
Example: The bus depot is near the station.
capacity
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(n) /kəˈpæsəti/
the ability to contain or hold something
Example: The theater has a capacity of 500 people.
considerable
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(adj) /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large in size, amount, or degree
Example: The project requires a considerable amount of time and money.
imminent
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(adj) /ˈɪm.ə.nənt/
coming or likely to happen very soon
Example: The storm is imminent.
preliminary
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(adj) /prɪˈlɪmɪneri/
coming before the main or final part of something
Example: The preliminary results show a clear winner.
obsession
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(n) /əbˈseʃən/
a state of thinking about something all the time in a way that is not normal
Example: His obsession with video games is unhealthy.
stakeholder
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(n) /ˈsteɪk.hoʊl.dɚ/
a person or group that has an interest in something and is affected by it
Example: Employees are important stakeholders in a company.
transformational
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(adj) /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃənəl/
causing a major change
Example: The new technology had a transformational effect on the industry.