Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 1 - Reading - Passage 3 (2)
Learn vocabulary from the second part of Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic, Test 1 Reading Passage 3, with useful words and expressions from the text.
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spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry
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to stay away from someone or something unpleasant, particularly one that is dangerous or troublesome
in a manner that is quick, precise, and skillful, especially with physical movements
in a tasteful, refined, or graceful manner
a true or imaginary story, particularly one that is full of exciting events
fair in judgment or treatment
support, approval, or agreement with an idea, cause, or point of view
extremely strong, intense, or powerful
relating to or supporting the Republican Party in the United States
a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election
the details about someone's family, experience, education, etc.
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
to dress oneself in or place something on the body
a quality that makes a person or thing attractive, pleasant, or appealing
the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something
extremely challenging to deal with
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
to succeed in achieving the desired result
(of a person) lacking the skill, competence, or ability to produce the desired outcome or perform successfully
a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power
to treat or represent a person or thing in a way that is accurate and fair
the quality or state of having many interconnected parts and being difficult to understand or deal with
(of an event, situation, or outcome) waiting to happen in the future, typically expected or anticipated
an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
having the characteristics of a saint or angel, such as kindness or innocence
to be one of the causes or reasons that helps something happen
to run away from a place or situation in order to escape danger or harm
measured or judged in comparison to something else
a discussion about a particular issue between two opposing sides, mainly held publicly
a firmly held belief or opinion
a formal agreement or treaty establishing cooperation between nations or groups for shared objectives
existing or spreading among many people, groups, or communities through communication, influence, or awareness
a secret plan by a group to commit an unlawful, harmful, or treacherous act
leaving no uncertainty or room for debate
to be without or to not have enough of something that is needed or desirable
having enough of something to meet a particular need or requirement
to mention or express something in few words
the act or process of making someone or something part of a group, list, system, or larger whole
a detailed record or narrative description of events that have occurred
a defining or distinctive feature of something
the conditions or factors that surround and influence a particular situation
a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty
to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.
to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right
to fail to understand something or someone correctly
a reason, intention, or desire that causes someone to act in a particular way
loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
a system of government or a country or state that is ruled by a king or queen
to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress
fair and not influenced by prejudice, favoritism, or personal opinions
the specific theme or topic that a work of art, speech, etc. contains
to fail to notice, see, or consider something
widespread or commonly occurring at a particular time or in a particular place
to leave out or exclude something or someone, usually intentionally, from a list, text, or action
a tendency toward dishonesty, falseness, or misleading behavior
to carry out or apply a particular method or activity, especially as a regular or established routine
to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it
to assign someone to do a task, such as creating an artistic or literary piece
in a manner that shows great willingness, interest, or excitement
to successfully achieve or accomplish something difficult
