Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 1 - Listening - Part 4
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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 forming a boundary or barrier
to find a solution to a problem
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 in which a word or expression is used to describe something by implying a comparison with something else
to be of use or help in fulfilling or accomplishing something
relating to the soul, spirit, or inner nonphysical part of a person
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
the period when iron was not discovered and people used bronze to make tools
a social group of families or communities connected by shared ancestry, culture, language, traditions, or leadership
to make an object or structure by interlacing flexible strands or materials
to represent someone or something in a picture, painting, drawing, or other visual artwork
a building where people can use public baths, often with other washing or bathing facilities
a large and often luxurious house in the countryside, especially in southern Europe
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
the upper layer of soil held together by a dense growth of grass and its roots
the capacity of soil or land to support abundant plant 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, spiral, or coiled shape formed by turning or bending 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 process of becoming active, successful, popular, or important again after a period of decline
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 passage in a building, usually with rooms opening from one or both sides
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
