Cambridge IELTS 16 - Académico - Prueba 2 - Lectura - Pasaje 1 (2)
Learn vocabulary from the second part of Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic, Test 2 Reading Passage 1, with useful words and expressions from the text.
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related to the latest part of the Stone Age when humans used stones as tools and weapons

neolítico, relacionado con el neolítico
a road or path that is rough and usually made by animals or people repeatedly walking there

camino, sendero, ruto
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

túmulo, montículo funerario
an area of land where dead people are buried, usually not next to a church

cementerio
Las familias suelen caminar por el cementerio en el Día de los Caídos.
to fully understand or recognize the qualities, significance, or worth of something

apreciar, valorar
used to introduce an opposing statement

sin embargo
a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

valle
to reach or arrive at a specific destination or place

alcanzar, llegar a
a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something

cercanía incómoda, contacto estrecho
used with a date to refer to things happened or existed after the birth of Christ

EC
a group of buildings where a community of monks or nuns lives or formerly lived, typically including a church

abadía
with regard to how people see things or use light, especially with lenses or visual processes

ópticamente, de manera óptica
Las lentes fueron elaboradas ópticamente para reducir el resplandor y mejorar la claridad.
to cause a nerve, organ, cell, or other part of the body to become active or respond

estimular, excitar
(physics) the emission of light without the high temperatures that produce incandescence

luminiscencia, luminiscencia fría
related to the study or exploration of human history and prehistory through the excavation of artifacts and sites

arqueológico
La excavación arqueológica reveló los restos de un asentamiento neolítico debajo de la ciudad moderna.
an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole

unidad, elemento
the black or brownish substance consisted of organic remains, rock particles, and clay that forms the upper layer of earth where trees or other plants grow

tierra
the process of building or creating something, such as structures, machines, or infrastructure

construcción
used to provide an alternative or clearer way of expressing the same idea

en otras palabras, dicho de otra manera
Él es frugal con su dinero; en otras palabras, tiene cuidado con cómo lo gasta.
closest to the end of a particular period of time, event, etc.

último
the state or period in which a country, city, etc. is taken control of by armed forces

ocupación
to show, point out, or suggest the existence, presence, or nature of something

indicar
associated with a social group of people who share common ancestry, language, and traditions, and often reside in a specific geographic area

tribal, de la tribu
El lenguaje tribal se transmite de generación en generación como un símbolo de identidad cultural.
a special design or sign that represents a nation, monarchy, etc.

emblema, símbolo
El emblema de la ciudad se utiliza en sellos y documentos oficiales para significar la autoridad municipal.
a person or animal that lives in a particular place

habitante
as a second choice or another possibility

alternativamente
a religious or formal ceremony consisting of a prescribed series of actions

ritual
relating to the Celts or their languages, traditions, and cultures

céltico, celta
to show religious devotion and reverence to God, a god, or something considered sacred

adorar
the capacity of soil or land to support abundant plant growth

fertilidad, fecundidad
a group of people with extreme religious views who are separate from any established religion

culto, secta
the state of being important or worthy of attention

importancia, significado
to establish the truth of something by providing evidence or testimony

atestiguar
El sello oficial en el documento atestigua su autenticidad.
connected with the place where a person was born or grew up

nativo
a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.

mitología
Muchas culturas alrededor del mundo tienen su propia mitología, explicando fenómenos naturales y los orígenes de sus sociedades.
an action done to express an intention, feeling, or goodwill without necessarily using words

gesto, señal
extremely large in size

gigante
extremely interesting or captivating

fascinante
Los intrincados detalles de la obra de arte la hacen fascinante de estudiar.
a brief or partial view of someone or something

vistazo, ojeada
to cause something to change

modificar
an ancient military building built on a hill, usually surrounded by earth walls or ditches, used for protection and as a place to live

fuerte de colina, castro
El fuerte en la colina ofrecía una buena vista de la tierra debajo.
to connect or link two things together, showing a relationship or connection between them

atar, vincular
