Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 3 - Reading - Passage 3 (1)
Learn vocabulary from the first part of Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic, Test 3 Reading Passage 3, with useful words and expressions from the text.
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a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city
to share personal opinions about a book, movie, or media to inform and provide insights into its strengths and weaknesses
a field of science that studies the structure of the earth and its history
a business or company, particularly one owned by two or more partners
easily noticeable or perceived by senses
with a focus on the main aspects of a thing, situation, or person
to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it
the process of making a new place as permanent residence by people
something such as a book, record, etc. that consists of different pieces taken from several sources
to explain or annotate something
the quality or character of speech, writing, or behavior that reflects the speaker's or writer's attitude
used to refer to the second of two individuals or things mentioned in a preceding statement
to include something as part of a larger whole or system
a scholarly document presenting findings from an investigation or study on a particular topic
a general description of an idea, a theory, or an event
an area of scenery visible in a single view
situated, occurring, or existing beneath the surface of the earth
to mention or express something in few words
to be transmitted or received clearly
the place where someone lives, especially their home
an executive officer whose rank is just below the rank of the president of a country and who can act in place of the president in certain cases to fulfill presidential duties
a traditional story about people or events that may have some historical basis but cannot be proved true
a war that is between people who are in the same country
the process of putting a plan, decision, system, or policy into practical effect
a network that distributes electricity from power sources to consumers across an area
to do something that makes it possible or easier for something else to occur
providing useful or valuable information
to provide more details, information, or a more comprehensive explanation about a particular topic or idea
a house or building divided into separate residences, often large and associated with urban, lower-income housing
(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition
the act of clearing away obstacles or unwanted materials to make an area open or usable
solid rock beneath surface materials, forming the Earth's crust foundation
a person or company that buys or prepares land and builds houses, offices, or other properties on it
a hard layer of cement, stone, etc. that serves as the underground support of a building
a number expressed as one quantity divided by another, especially one written with a numerator and denominator
based on an initial impression before closer examination
the state in which a space, building, or property is currently being used or inhabited by people
(of a place or building) in a very poor condition, often due to negligence
to be able to say who or what someone or something is
a specific part of a city or country surrounded by another territory, often one with a different background, culture, religion, nationality, etc.
referring to or considering a specific aspect or factor
features, services, or other things that provide convenience, comfort, and enjoyment
to form a boundary around something
to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.
(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity without wasting much time, effort, or money
