Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 1 - Reading - Passage 3 (1)

to share personal opinions about a book, movie, or media to inform and provide insights into its strengths and weaknesses

a war that is between people who are in the same country

characterized by resonance

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

a person elected to the British Parliament, specifically to the House of Commons

a fundamental belief or guideline based on what is morally right that influences one's actions and decisions

to engage in a negotiation or agreement, often in a business context, to reach mutually beneficial terms

someone who is from Scotland

used to indicate an action, item, or favor given or done as a compensation for something else

to place a crown on someone's head in a ceremony so that person officially becomes a king or queen

to encourage someone to do or say something

relating to a form of government where the legislature, known as parliament, has significant control over making laws and monitoring the government

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

a surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you

the act of invading or entering a territory, country, or region by force or without permission, often with the intent to control or dominate the area and its inhabitants

a piece of land covered in grass and sometimes wild flowers, often used for hay

someone or something that is being described, discussed, or dealt with

an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)

to get away from or avoid someone or something, often using cleverness or deceit

a location or circumstance that offers protection and safety

having no money or financial resources

to travel around without a clear purpose or direction, often covering a large area

showing firm and constant support to a person, organization, cause, or belief

the reinstatement of the monarchy in England, particularly the return of King Charles II to the throne in 1660

someone who keeps a diary, especially for the purpose of publication

something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

remarkable or very unusual, often in a positive way

any of the separate events or series of events occurring in a sequence

to narrate or recount a story, event, or series of events

to change the color of something using a liquid substance

to conduct a thorough search of a place, text, or area in order to find something

to extend in time, length, or duration, often longer than necessary

absurd and contrary to common sense

to select a new title, place, or practice in place of a former one

any item that is worn to change or alter the appearance or to hide someone's identity

used to give the reason for something

the quality of being worthy of respect and honor, which can be attributed to a person's behavior, actions, or sense of self-worth

(psychology) a strong feeling of stress or pressure

the state of being present; current existence

in a way that shows carefulness and attention to potential danger, risk, or harm

caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one

an adherent of Protestantism

to shock or horrify someone, causing them to feel alarmed or deeply unpleasantly surprised

the act of punishing a criminal by death

in a resolute, determined, or unwavering manner, often indicating certainty or strength of conviction

to secure things together by using a metal pin that fits into a corresponding metal hole

the front of a military formation or procession

the act of invading or entering a territory, country, or region by force or without permission, often with the intent to control or dominate the area and its inhabitants

a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc.

(of people) behaving dangerously or aggressively due to the circumstances

an attendant at the court of a sovereign

the first of a series of actions

be or provide a memorial to a person or an event

a group of people organized together because they share similar interests or goals

the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct

(in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank, wearing armor and riding a horse, who is loyal to his king

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

a piece of cloth that artists paint on, especially with oil paints

something recalled to the mind

a person who is actively avoiding capture or is being pursued by law enforcement authorities due to legal charges or criminal activity

a person to whom a secret is entrusted

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

an incident or event, either real or imagined, that is depicted or described with specific details and context

someone whose job is to write the story of a movie, play, TV show, etc.

to start an action or event

a story or an account of something especially one that is told in a movie, novel, etc.

related to the practice or science of farming

a gardening tool closely resembling scissors as it is made of two large blades that cross each other, used for cutting grass, bushes, and hedges

to write down thoughts, plans, or ideas so they are recorded and can be remembered, shared, or used later

the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position

a version of a story or event that has been told again, often with changes in style, details, or point of view

in a state or condition of progression or occurrence

moving from one place to another in an attempt to not get caught or arrested