Cambridge IELTS 17 - アカデミック - テスト1 - 読解 - パッセージ2 (1)

extremely great in extent, size, or area

relating to or used in 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 marked by particular features or events

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 adjust oneself to fit into a new environment or situation

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

made for practical use, not for looks

a building for indoor sports

serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

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

a location where an event or action takes place, such as a meeting or performance

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 musical play sung and performed by singers

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 take something in and integrate it into a larger system or 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

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

to firmly and deeply fix something in something else

a place where someone lives, typically their home

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

one of two or more layers one atop another

to place something in a particular position or setting

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 system that forms the foundation of something

the opportunity or capacity to do or achieve something