Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic - Test 4 - Reading - Passage 2
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at or to a certain distance away in physical space
(of an area) having a lot of mountains
(of a slope or surface) rising or falling at a sharp angle
having a surface that is covered with large, uneven, or rough rocks, stones, or boulders
the inclined side of a hill, mountain, or valley
a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream
a signal, warning, or summons given by whistling or blowing a whistle
a way, system, object, etc. through which one can achieve a goal or accomplish a task
to communicate an idea, feeling, message, or knowledge to another person
an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features
to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem
to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind
in a way that is unusually impressive, effective, or surprising
capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs
to understand or assign meaning to something
the area or extent within which something operates, has influence, or exercises control
to completely understand, acknowledge, or become aware of the existence, validity, or importance of something
a person who collaborates with one or more individuals in writing a book, article, or other work
a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor
an object or thing used in place of another
considered a separate or distinct entity
the specific number of waves that pass a point every second
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
the degree of highness or lowness of a tone that is determined by the frequency of waves producing it
to shape one's hands in a rounded or curved manner
to change or regulate something slightly so that it works better or is more suitable or accurate
the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward
the state of being unclear due to multiple possible meanings
to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.
the act of doing or performing something again
the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation
to express one's thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively so that others can understand them easily
a person whose job is to tend, guard, and move sheep
a people or ethnic group sharing a common culture, traditions, or identity
new and unlike anything else
indicating that the quantity or count mentioned does not exceed a specified value
by means of a particular person, system, etc.
an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority
a variety of techniques used to visualize the structure and function of the brain and nervous system
to compare two people or things so that their differences are noticeable
a region of the brain responsible for auditory processing, memory, language comprehension, and visual perception
a region of the brain responsible for cognitive functions such as decision-making or problem-solving
to do something or provide a reply based on what others have done or said
as a reaction or answer to something
the ability or power to achieve something or develop into a certain state in the future
the cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body
free from external control, influence, or constraint
the way in which language expresses the speaker's or writer's attitude, opinion, or degree of certainty regarding a statement or proposition
the source or point of beginning of something, such as the historical, cultural, or linguistic roots of a word, concept, or phenomenon
not well known or widely recognized
relating to the original inhabitants of a particular region or country, who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land
to gain control of a place or people using armed forces
a small isolated group of people
feeling or being disconnected from others, either physically or socially
to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something
becoming gradually smaller or less
to make progress or take action toward achieving something
a primary school for the first six or eight grades
to officially tell people something
to protect something against danger or harm
in a situation where something harmful or dangerous is likely to happen, often due to a warning or risk
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| Test 3 - Reading - Passage 3 | Test 4 - Listening - Part 1 | Test 4 - Listening - Part 2 | Test 4 - Listening - Part 3 |
| Test 4 - Listening - Part 4 | Test 4 - Reading - Passage 1 | Test 4 - Reading - Passage 2 | Test 4 - Reading - Passage 3 |
