Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 1 - Listening - Part 4

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

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

a system of intersecting lines or channels that form a web-like structure

popular and considered stylish or trendy at a particular time

to be around something on all sides

a row of closely-planted bushes or small trees that form a boundary, particularly on the edge of a garden, road, or field

to find a solution to a problem

a street with no exit, closed at one end

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation, especially when comparing it to a previous point

involving many different parts or elements that make something difficult to understand or deal with

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

to be of use or help in fulfilling or accomplishing something

relating to or connected with the soul or spirit

the reason or intention for which something is made, done, or used

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

the act or practice of concentrating on the mind and releasing negative energy or thoughts for religious reasons or for calming one's mind

to shape or create by cutting or sculpting, often using tools or a sharp instrument

an object or pattern that is made by cutting solid material

belong to an earlier time

the period when iron was not discovered and people used bronze to make tools

a social group united by shared ancestry, culture, or customs

to create an intricate structure by intertwining strands or materials

to represent or show something or someone by a work of art

the study of the beginning and characteristic of the universe

a building containing public baths

a country house that has a large garden, particularly the one located in southern Europe or warm regions

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

to create or plan something with a specific function or purpose in mind

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth

a formal or traditional act performed for a specific purpose, often in religious or cultural ceremonies

to have origins or existence that extends to a specific earlier time

a structure with confusing or interconnected passages and paths

complicated or difficult to follow, like a maze

a sign or shape that represents a particular idea or organization

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

several and of different types or kinds

having something jointly or mutually possessed

having multiple twists and turns

having a shape that winds around a central point or axis

to go to a specific place or in a certain direction

to contain or include something as a necessary part

a curved or spiral shape created by bending or turning something

a place in a road, river, etc. where it bends

to adopt a particular quality or appearance

to undergo or live through particular mental or physical conditions

the act of bringing something back into active use, attention, or importance after a period of decline or obscurity

to help or support the progress or development of something

the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or illness

a mental state achieved by maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, etc., used as a therapeutic technique

to bring something back into existence or operation, especially after a period of inactivity or decline

a specific manner of considering something

to set or install something in place, such as laying bricks or tiles

a commercial establishment that offers a range of services related to health, beauty, and relaxation, such as massages, facials, saunas, and hot tubs

a small book with a paper cover giving information about a particular subject

the middle of a period of time during which an ongoing action or condition is occurring

a period of serious difficulty or danger that requires immediate action

used to convey that something seems to be true based on the available evidence or information

a long narrow way in a building that has doors on either side opening into different rooms

low-quality, unreliable, or suspiciously done

characterized by a limited or reduced size

to present reasons or advocate for a particular idea, cause, or viewpoint

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

a feeling of comfort that comes when something annoying or upsetting is gone

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

a progressive neurologic disorder, particularly affecting older people, that slowly destroys brain cells and causes thinking ability and memory to deteriorate over time

to move through a challenging area with careful consideration of obstacles

to be originated from something

the condition or characteristics of the environment in which a particular situation occurs, influencing the overall atmosphere and dynamics

an art form that uses small pieces of material, such as stone, glass or ceramic, arranged to form an image or pattern