Cambridge IELTS 16 - Accademico - Test 1 - Lettura - Passaggio 2

a short title placed above a section of text to indicate what it is about

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

a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top

a fact or event that is certain to be true or happen

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

a broad, general summary that covers the main aspects or features of a subject

related to the outer layer or structure of something

the act of burying a dead body or the ceremony in which a dead body is buried

surviving parts or traces of buildings, objects, or other things from the distant past

a structure, statue, or other object built to commemorate a person or important event

extremely large in physical dimensions

magnificent in size and appearance

something said, done, or given to show respect, admiration, or gratitude

a lineage of kings who rule a country or nation over a long period of time

the period during which a particular monarch rules

an overground or underground grave that is large in size and is often made of stone

a route, path, or corridor that allows movement from one place to another

referring to a person who has recently died

a person who holds a position of authority or responsibility in an organization or government

to form or develop an idea, plan, or concept in the mind

to arrange things in an orderly pile, one on top of another

a thick and flat piece of hard material, such as a stone, metal, wood, etc. that is usually in the shape of a square or rectangle

a person who has extensive knowledge of or conducts serious study in a particular academic subject

to relate or assign a feature or quality to something or someone

to carry a sense of gratitude, recognition, or indebtedness toward someone or something for intellectual or abstract contributions

to lay things on top of each other

something great in size, volume, or magnitude

directed or moving toward the inside or center

an inclined surface connecting two levels

a building used for religious worship, especially in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism

an area with no roof that is partially or completely surrounded by walls, often forming a part of a large building

a place or building for people to pray in, which is considered holy by many due to its connection with a sacred person, event, or object

housing available for people to live in

a deep, narrow, steep-sided depression on the ocean floor

to include something as part of a larger whole or system

prior to a particular time or event

a desired and impressive goal achieved through hard work

a confusing network of paths separated by bushes or walls, designed in a way that confuses the people who pass through

a container, especially one used for holding liquids

a room where things are kept while they are not needed or used

to mark or engrave a surface with a design or pattern, typically to create a lasting impression or decoration

to serve as an instance that embodies the characteristics, qualities, or traits associated with a particular category or concept

to uncover or expose by digging, especially to reveal buried artifacts, structures, or remains

a person who held a particular job, position, or office before the current holder

to put or drop something somewhere in a rough, careless, or sudden way

a deep, narrow, usually vertical or sloping passage extending into the ground, especially in a mine

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening

having many complex parts or details that make it difficult to understand or work with

to fail to notice, see, or consider something

to impress or surprise someone very much

to greatly surprise someone

an archeologist who specializes in Egyptology

to contribute to the structure or makeup of something

an event or stage that has a very important impact on the progress of something

someone or something serving as the very typical example of a thing or person

the place and things that are around someone or something

a place where people live, stay, or work in

to take up, cover, or use the entire space or extent of something

to create a circular shape around someone or something

to be thankful for something

(usually plural) anything that a person has or owns at a specific time

to evaluate or discuss the merits and faults of a work, idea, or performance