Cambridge IELTS 16 - Akademisk - Test 2 - Läsning - Passage 1 (2)

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

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

(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

a piece of land in which dead people are buried, especially one that does not belong to a church

an object or pattern that is made by cutting solid material

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

used to introduce an opposing statement

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

about average; acceptable

to reach or arrive at a specific destination or place

a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something

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

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

a graphic or vivid verbal description

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

to encourage or provoke a response, reaction, or activity

light from nonthermal sources

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a person or animal that resides in a particular place

as a second choice or another possibility

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

relating to or characteristic of the Celts

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

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth

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

the state of being important or worthy of attention

to establish the truth of something by providing evidence or testimony

related to one's place of birth

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

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

extremely large in size

extremely interesting or captivating

a quick or partial view of something, often fleeting or incomplete

to cause something to change

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

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