Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 1 - Reading - Passage 2 (1)
Here you can find the vocabulary from Test 1 - Reading - Passage 2 (1) in the Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic coursebook, to help you prepare for your IELTS exam.
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extremely great in extent, size, or area
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
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
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
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
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
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
