Cambridge IELTS 18 - Akademický - Test 2 - Čtení - Úryvek 1 (3)

separate and different in a way that is easily recognized

a social group united by shared ancestry, culture, or customs

to be one of the causes or reasons that helps something happen

to take responsibility for something and start to do it

a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance

related to agriculture, farmers, or rural life

relating to the original inhabitants of a particular region or country, who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land

belonging to or shared by a group of people and not only individuals

to have a powerful and lasting effect on someone or something

someone who comes to live in a foreign country

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

describing the people who have lived in an area for a very long time

to be related by blood, typically referring to the lineage or family connection

the area or conditions immediately around something or someone where it exists or operates

a person whose job is designing buildings and typically supervising their construction

faint or unclear, often making it hard to see or understand fully

‌used when you take the most optimistic view, especially in a bad situation

the reason or intention for which something is made, done, or used

exceptionally eye-catching or beautiful

an agreement reached by all members of a group

the larger part or number of a given set or group

to be suitable, advantageous, or occur at a convenient or favorable time

the purpose or intended use of something

a piece of land where people are buried

to learn of and confirm the facts about something through calculation or research

a scientist who studies or observes planets, stars, and other happenings in the universe

a grouping or concentration of data points in a specific region, often used in statistics and data analysis to describe a set of values that are close to each other

of or relating to megaliths or the people who erected megaliths

to match or be similar to something else

relating to or concerned with astrology

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

a period during which the sun or moon is temporarily obscured by the shadow of another celestial body

to be subjected to or experience a particular reaction or feedback from others

large in quantity, extent, or degree

a general interest that leads people to want to know more

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

to be without or to not have enough of something that is needed or desirable

the act of hiding something from sight by blocking the view

to conceal or hide something

to find out about something, particularly by doing research

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or illness

able to heal or relieve a medical condition

the period that began about 1100 BC when people used iron tools for the first time

used with a date to refer to things happened or existed after the birth of Christ

a large hole in the ground where stones, minerals, or other materials are removed

to begin to exist or become noticeable

a sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains, commonly used in construction for its durability and natural beauty

a specific point or location identified relative to surrounding features in an area or region

used to say that something such as a number or amount is not exact

a piece of information discovered as a result of a research

either of the two moments in a year when the Sun, in its apparent motion along the ecliptic, crosses the celestial equator, resulting in approximately equal periods of daylight and darkness worldwide