Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 4 - Reading - Passage 3
Here you can find the vocabulary from Test 4 - Reading - Passage 3 in the Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic coursebook, to help you prepare for your IELTS exam.
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to play against someone in a game or contest
someone who competes against another person or group with the intention of winning, proving themselves, or achieving a specific goal
to establish a standard or expectation that others should strive to meet or exceed
to cause something or someone to be noticeably different or better than others
having an elevated quality, either morally or intellectually, that is far above the ordinary
a strong feeling of enjoyment, excitement, or thrill derived from an activity or experience
the sport of parachuting from a fixed structure or cliff
at exactly the same time
exceptional skill, expertise, or mastery in a particular field or activity
a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common
an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength
possessing great skill in a certain field
a place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.
causing great surprise or amazement due to being impressive, unexpected, or remarkable
to teach a single student or a few students, often outside a school setting
having or showing excessive or uncontrollable worry or interest in something
to complete or perfect something, particularly by adding an accomplishment, a success, etc.
the highest title a player can achieve, awarded by FIDE to players who have demonstrated exceptional skill and achievement in chess tournaments and matches
a competition in which the best player or team is chosen
to secure a position in a ranking based on measured success or accomplishment
to make something required, necessary, or appropriate
to think about a concept or situation in detail
to unfold in a particular way
a flat, usually rectangular surface used for playing tabletop games
to bring back something from the memory
in a way that can be trusted to work well or be accurate
difficult to achieve or deal with
more than average, but not too much
demanding or requiring a considerable amount of effort and energy to deal with
a feeling of extreme tiredness
to occur, often referring to something unwelcome
not thorough or complete enough to be useful or reliable
to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.
broken into small, disconnected parts or pieces
to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation
highly typical and recognizable example of a common situation, behavior, or mistake
significantly better or greater than what is typical or expected
to the highest or utmost degree
having a natural talent, intelligence, or ability in a particular area or skill
not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future
a unit used to represent the degree, size, or quantity of something
to distribute or assign resources, funds, or tasks for a particular purpose
to find a solution to a problem
to lead one to believe or consider that something exists or is true
to think about or understand information carefully and in steps
a slight indication or sign that something is the case
to succeed in doing or achieving something
to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person
a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors
a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something
a simplified summary that lists the main points or key ideas of a subject, providing an organized framework
referring to an event or occurrence that is about to happen very soon
a series of related items or events arranged in a specific order
to involve or be about someone or something
to purposefully channel or apply one's attention, energy, or emotions toward a specific goal, person, or task
the information or events that stimulate action or response
to keep information in the mind so it can be remembered or used later
in a manner that accurately represents facts, details, or the original source
a group of brain areas in the front and upper-middle parts of the brain that work together to control attention, decision-making, problem-solving, and working memory
