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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Académique - Test 2 - Lecture - Passage 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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Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic
neolithic
neolithic
[Adjectif]

related to the latest part of the Stone Age when humans used stones as tools and weapons

néolithique

néolithique

track
track
[nom]

a road or path that is rough and usually made by animals or people repeatedly walking there

route

route

Ex: With each step, these ancient tracks tell a story of movement and connection, echoing the journeys of countless travelers who traversed them. 

À chaque pas, ces anciennes pistes racontent une histoire de mouvement et de connexion, faisant écho aux voyages d'innombrables voyageurs qui les ont traversées.

burial mound

(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

tumulus, tertre funéraire

tumulus, tertre funéraire

cemetery

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

cimetière

cimetière

Ex: The town cemetery has graves dating back hundreds of years. 

Le cimetière de la ville abrite des tombes datant de plusieurs centaines d'années.

carving
carving
[nom]

an object or pattern that is made by cutting solid material

sculpture

sculpture

to appreciate

to fully understand or recognize the qualities, significance, or worth of something

apprécier, reconnaître

apprécier, reconnaître

Ex: Learning a new language helped him appreciate different cultures and perspectives. 

Apprendre une nouvelle langue l'a aidé à apprécier différentes cultures et perspectives.

nevertheless
nevertheless
[Adverbe]

used to introduce an opposing statement

pourtant

pourtant

Ex: The data was flawed; the team published it nevertheless. 
valley
valley
[nom]

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

vallée

vallée

Ex: The train passed through a beautiful valley on its route. 

Le train est passé par une vallée magnifique sur son parcours.

adequate
adequate
[Adjectif]

about average; acceptable

adéquat, suffisant

adéquat, suffisant

to gain
to gain
[verbe]

to reach or arrive at a specific destination or place

atteindre, parvenir à

atteindre, parvenir à

Ex: They gained the city by nightfall, exhausted but relieved. 

Ils ont gagné la ville à la tombée de la nuit, épuisés mais soulagés.

close quarters

a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something

proximité immédiate, contact rapproché

proximité immédiate, contact rapproché

Common Era
Common Era
[Adverbe]

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

EC

EC

Ex: The birth of the Prophet Muhammad is traditionally dated to around 570 CE. 
abbey
abbey
[nom]

a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live

abbaye

abbaye

Ex: Tourists walked through the ruins of the ancient abbey. 

Ils ont consacré leur vie à servir dans l'abbaye, trouvant réconfort et but au sein de ses murs sacrés.

depiction

a graphic or vivid verbal description

représentation, description

représentation, description

optically
optically
[Adverbe]

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

optiquement, de manière optique

optiquement, de manière optique

Ex: The telescope functioned optically, capturing distant celestial objects. 

Le télescope fonctionnait optiquement, capturant des objets célestes lointains.

to stimulate

to encourage or provoke a response, reaction, or activity

stimuler, encourager

stimuler, encourager

Ex: The professor's engaging lecture aimed to stimulate interest and curiosity among the students. 

La conférence captivante du professeur visait à stimuler l'intérêt et la curiosité parmi les étudiants.

luminescence

light from nonthermal sources

luminescence, émission de lumière non thermique

luminescence, émission de lumière non thermique

Ex: Researchers measured the luminescence of the treated sample. 
archeological
archeological
[Adjectif]

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

archéologique

archéologique

Ex: The museum displayed a collection of archeological finds from the Bronze Age. 

Le musée a exposé une collection de découvertes archéologiques de l'âge du bronze.

unit
unit
[nom]

an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole

unité, élément

unité, élément

Ex: The cell is the basic structural unit of living organisms. 
soil
soil
[nom]

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

sol

sol

Ex: She planted the flowers in the rich, dark soil of the garden. 

Elle a planté les fleurs dans le sol riche et sombre du jardin.

construction

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

construction

construction

Ex: Noise from the construction site disturbed the neighborhood. 

Le bruit du chantier construction a dérangé le quartier.

in other words

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

en d'autres termes, autrement dit

en d'autres termes, autrement dit

Ex: She's a workaholic— in other words, she's always working. 

Elle est une workaholic— en d'autres termes, elle travaille toujours.

latter
latter
[Adjectif]

closest to the end of a particular period of time, event, etc.

dernier

dernier

Ex: As we reached the latter days of summer, the weather grew cooler and more pleasant. 
occupation

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

occupation

occupation

Ex: The occupation period was marked by widespread resistance from the citizens who refused to submit to the invaders. 

La période d'occupation a été marquée par une résistance généralisée des citoyens qui ont refusé de se soumettre aux envahisseurs.

to indicate

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

indiquer, montrer

indiquer, montrer

Ex: Dark clouds indicate an approaching storm. 

Les nuages sombres indiquent une tempête qui approche.

tribal
tribal
[Adjectif]

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

tribal, de tribu

tribal, de tribu

Ex: Tribal societies often have strong kinship ties and communal values. 

Les sociétés tribales ont souvent des liens de parenté solides et des valeurs communautaires.

emblem
emblem
[nom]

a special design or sign that represents a nation, monarchy, etc.

emblème

emblème

Ex: Each branch of the military has its own emblem to signify its specific role and history. 

Chaque branche de l'armée a son propre emblème pour signifier son rôle spécifique et son histoire.

inhabitant

a person or animal that resides in a particular place

habitant, résident

habitant, résident

Ex: As a long-time inhabitant of the village, she knew everyone and everything about the place. 

En tant que habitante de longue date du village, elle connaissait tout le monde et tout sur l'endroit.

alternatively
alternatively
[Adverbe]

as a second choice or another possibility

ou bien, ou sinon

ou bien, ou sinon

Ex: Instead of using traditional flour, you can alternatively use almond flour in the recipe. 
ritual
ritual
[nom]

the act of conducting a series of fixed actions, particular to a religious ceremony

rituel

rituel

Ex: Every year, the community gathers to observe the ritual of fasting during Ramadan. 

Chaque année, la communauté se rassemble pour observer le rituel du jeûne pendant le Ramadan.

celtic
celtic
[Adjectif]

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

celtique

celtique

Ex: She studies Celtic mythology at the university. 
to worship
to worship
[verbe]

to respect and honor God or a deity, especially by performing rituals

adorer, vénérer

adorer, vénérer

Ex: The priest led the ceremony, guiding the worshippers in rituals to worship the goddess of fertility and abundance. 

Le prêtre a dirigé la cérémonie, guidant les fidèles dans les rituels pour vénérer la déesse de la fertilité et de l'abondance.

fertility

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth

fertilité

fertilité

Ex: Farmers use crop rotation to preserve the fertility of their fields. 
cult
cult
[nom]

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

secte

secte

Ex: She was drawn into a cult during her vulnerable teenage years. 

Elle a été attirée dans une secte pendant ses années d'adolescence vulnérables.

significance

the state of being important or worthy of attention

importance, signification

importance, signification

Ex: His speech addressed the social significance of education in modern society. 

Son discours a abordé l'importance sociale de l'éducation dans la société moderne.

to attest
to attest
[verbe]

to establish the truth of something by providing evidence or testimony

attester

attester

Ex: The glowing testimonials from satisfied customers attest to the quality of their service. 

Les témoignages élogieux de clients satisfaits attestent de la qualité de leur service.

native
native
[Adjectif]

related to one's place of birth

de souche, originaire de, natif de, native de

de souche, originaire de, natif de, native de

Ex: The native language of the region is widely spoken among the local population. 

La langue maternelle de la région est largement parlée parmi la population locale.

mythology

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

mythologie

mythologie

Ex: Norse mythology features tales of gods like Odin, Thor, and Loki, as well as epic adventures of heroes and giants. 

La mythologie nordique présente des récits de dieux comme Odin, Thor et Loki, ainsi que des aventures épiques de héros et de géants.

gesture
gesture
[nom]

an action done to express an intention, feeling, or goodwill without necessarily using words

geste, signe

geste, signe

Ex: He offered his seat as a polite gesture. 

Il a offert son siège comme un geste de politesse.

giant
giant
[Adjectif]

extremely large in size

géant

géant

Ex: The giant tree towered over the forest, casting a shadow that stretched for miles. 

L'arbre géant dominait la forêt, projetant une ombre qui s'étendait sur des kilomètres.

fascinating
fascinating
[Adjectif]

extremely interesting or captivating

fascinant, intéressant, captivant

fascinant, intéressant, captivant

Ex: Her storytelling abilities are fascinating, drawing listeners in with every word. 

Ses capacités de narration sont fascinantes, captivant les auditeurs à chaque mot.

glimpse
glimpse
[nom]

a quick look

aperçu, coup d'œil

aperçu, coup d'œil

to alter
to alter
[verbe]

to cause something to change

changer, modifier

changer, modifier

Ex: After receiving feedback, she decided to alter her presentation to make it more engaging. 

Après avoir reçu des commentaires, elle a décidé de modifier sa présentation pour la rendre plus engageante.

hillfort

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

fortification de colline, oppidum

fortification de colline, oppidum

Ex: People once lived inside the hillfort for safety. 

Les gens vivaient autrefois à l'intérieur du fortin pour se protéger.

to tie
to tie
[verbe]

to connect or link two things together, showing a relationship or connection between them

lier, relier

lier, relier

Ex: She tied her success to hard work and dedication. 

Elle a lié son succès au travail acharné et au dévouement.

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