Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 21 Academic Reading Test 3 Part 3

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(n) a statement that is clearly true and does not add any new information Example: It's a ______ that exercise is good for you.

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truism

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(v) to notice or understand something by looking at it carefully Example: It's hard to ______ the truth from all the rumors.

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discern

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(phr v) to be very noticeable or better than other similar things

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stand out

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(adj) relating to a system of society controlled by men, where the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line Example: In a ______ society, men often hold the most power and authority.

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patriarchal

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(v) to fit together or be connected securely Example: The pieces of the puzzle ______ perfectly.

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interlock

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(n) the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level Example: The plane is flying at a high ______.

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altitude

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(v) to turn something upside down; to cause something to be no longer true or valid

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upend

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(n) an idea or belief about something Example: She had a ______ that he was lying.

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notion

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(v) to cut words, pictures, or patterns into a hard surface Example: They ______ names on trophies.

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engrave

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(adj) causing or likely to cause disagreement or argument Example: The ______ issue divided the group.

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contentious

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(n) a person or thing living or occurring at the same time as another Example: He was a ______ of Shakespeare.

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contemporary

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(n) a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted without question, often by a group or religion Example: The scientist challenged the ______ that the Earth was the center of the universe.

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dogma

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(adj) basic and not very advanced or developed Example: The ______ computer system could only perform simple tasks.

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rudimentary

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(n) a picture or design made by cutting lines into a surface Example: The artist made an ______ of a tree.

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etching

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(v) to describe something as less important, serious, or large than it really is

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understate

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(adj) not good enough or too low in quality Example: Our budget is ______ for the project.

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inadequate

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(v) to give all your attention to one thing and think about nothing else Example: Don't ______ on your mistakes.

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fixate

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(adj) increasing gradually or by regular degrees Example: The company made ______ improvements to the product.

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incremental

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(adj) existing as a natural or basic part of something Example: The risks are ______ in the job.

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inherent

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(n) the point at which a series of small changes or events becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more important change Example: The company reached a ______ and then became very successful.

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tipping point

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(adj) having escaped or run away from a place or situation Example: The ______ horse was finally caught by the farmer.

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runaway

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(n) an idea or opinion formed before having enough information or experience Example: The doctor's ______ about the patient's lifestyle was wrong.

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preconception

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(v) to remove the stitches from something, or to examine and separate the parts of something in order to understand it Example: She had to ______ the seams to fix the dress.

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unpick

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(n) the act of destroying something, especially a building Example: The ______ of the old factory took two weeks.

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demolition

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(v) to search for food or supplies Example: The bears ______ for berries in the forest.

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forage

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(n) an object that is thrown or shot from a weapon Example: The ______ from the cannon flew over the wall.

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projectile

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(v) to bring together or combine things to make them one Example: The new policy aims to ______ the two departments.

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unify

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(n) a system of government that requires total obedience to a ruler or government without allowing freedom Example: The country suffered under the ______ of its leader.

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authoritarianism

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(adj) certain to happen and unable to be avoided Example: The storm made delays ______.

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inevitable

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