Cambridge IELTS 17 - آکادمیک - آزمون 1 - خواندن - متن 2 (1)

extremely great in extent, size, or area

relating to, used in, or involving sports

belonging or related to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

to be more numerous, powerful, or significant than everything else around it

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

a period of history characterized by particular events, developments, or features

to think about someone or something in a specified way

a doubting or questioning attitude towards ideas, beliefs, or claims that are generally accepted

to increase rapidly to a high level

in a way that is significant

the state of something that has been unused and neglected

a damaged or broken state of a building or other structure, because it has not been taken care of

a particular situation defined by specific circumstances

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress

to change one's behavior or habits in order to deal successfully with a new situation or environment

used to form words that relate to concepts or entities that are singular or alone

designed mainly to be practical and useful rather than attractive

a building for indoor sports

functioning as a recognizable symbol of an abstract idea or quality

an open building that is round or oval in shape and has a space in the middle surrounded by several seats, originated in ancient Roman and Greek architecture used for public entertainments such as sports or drama

a person who watches sport competitions closely

(of things) able to be used or applied in multiple ways or for various purposes

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

the protection, maintenance, and restoration of objects, buildings, or works of artistic or historical significance

to change the form, purpose, character, etc. of something

the production of a drama on the stage

a public entertainment, particularly in Spain, in which someone fights a bull and usually kills it

the place where an event, meeting, performance, or other activity takes place

a thing or person that is striking or impressive to see, often because it is unusual or remarkable

impressive or grand in appearance, size, presence that inspires respect, admiration, or awe

a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80

to remain in existence or functional over a long period of time

first in importance or rank

a dramatic work in which all or most of the words are sung with musical accompaniment

superior to others in terms of excellence

the qualities of a space that influence how sound is heard within it, including clarity, loudness, and resonance

to incorporate a person, group, organization, or thing into a larger whole

in a manner that advances or develops gradually over time

in different ways

a location in which goods or products are stored

to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior

the remains of a building, town, or other structure that has been destroyed or fallen into decay

to firmly and deeply fix something in something else

the place where someone lives, especially their home

a composite material that consists of concrete and embedded reinforcement, typically steel bars or mesh

one of several rows or layers arranged one above another

to place something in a particular location or position

characteristic of or relating to a residential area outside a city or town

(of a place) able to be reached, entered, etc.

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

(of a person) producing creative and original ideas, equipment, methods, etc.

someone who supports or follows the ideas of Romanticism, which focus on strong emotions, imagination, nature, and individual freedom, especially in art, literature, or philosophy

the basic structure or framework that holds a system, society, or organization together

the opportunity or capacity to do or achieve something