IELTS 18 Reading T2 Flashcards
~ amazing, incredible
The magician’s trick was absolutely a____
Astonishing
/əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
st that has been achieved successfully
Graduating from university was a significant a______.
Climbing Mount Everest was an incredible f____.
Accomplishment
/əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
Feat
/fiːt/
To win a victory over someone in a battle or other contests
~ beat, overcome
He d______ the champion in three sets.
Defeat
/dɪˈfiːt/
Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree
~ enormous, immense
Her talent for music is p____
Prodigious
/prəˈdɪdʒəs/
~ limitation, constraint
There are some r____ on what you can bring into the exam room.
Restriction(s)
/rɪˈstrɪkʃən/
~ A limitation or restriction
The new rules imposed strict c___ on emissions.
Constraint(s)
/kənˈstreɪnts/
A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height
~ measurement, extent
The d_____ of the room was larger than we expected.
Dimension
/dɪˈmɛnʃən/, /daɪˈmenʃn/
A condition that markedly restricts a person’s ability to function
~ disability, limitation
The athlete’s injury was a severe h____ that affected his performance.
Handicap
/ˈhændɪkæp/
Worthy of attention; striking
~ notable, extraordinary
Her performance was truly r____
Remarkable
/rɪˈmɑːrkəbl/
To increase in speed
~ speed up
The car began to a____ rapidly.
Accelerate
/əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/
Worth the time, money, or effort spent
~ valuable, rewarding
Helping others is always a w____ endeavor.
Worthwhile
/ˈwɜːrθˌwaɪl/
Existing together in harmony
~ living together, existing together
The success of the project depends on the c____ of diverse viewpoints and collaborative efforts.
Coexistence
/ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪstəns/
A positive aspect of a situation
~ advantage, benefit
On the p____ side, we finished the project ahead of schedule.
On the plus side
/ɒn ðə plʌs saɪd/
Yielding profit or financial gain
~ lucrative, gainful
The business turned out to be very p____
Profitable
/ˈprɒfɪtəbl/
To identify clearly and definitely
~ define, indicate
The instructions s____ the exact measurements needed.
Specify
/ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪ/
In agreement or cooperation with
~ in line with, consistent with
His goals are perfectly a____ with ours.
be aligned with
/əˈlaɪnd wɪð/
Increase the strength or amount of something
~ magnify, boost
The speaker was a____ the sound for the large audience.
Amplify
/ˈæmplɪˌfaɪ/
Capable of making mistakes or being wrong
~ imperfect
Humans are f____ and can make errors.
Fallible
/ˈfælɪbl/
The inherent or essential qualities of something
~ characteristics, qualities
The artist’s work reflects the n____ of human experience.
Natures
/ˈneɪtʃərz/
To ensure protection or security
“For safety’s s_____”, please fasten your seatbelt.
For safety’s sake
/fɔr ˈseɪftiz seɪk/
In a morally good or correct manner
~ morally, righteously
The decision was made e____
Ethically
/ˈɛθɪkli/
Relating to the mental processes of memory, perception, reasoning, and judgment
~ mentally, intellectually
She is c____ aware of the consequences.
Cognitively
/ˈkɒɡnɪtɪvli/
Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior
~ ethical, virtuous
The story had a clear m____ lesson.
Moral
/ˈmɔːrəl/
A position or point of view which is morally superior
nen tang dao duc cao dep
In the debate, she lost the “moral high g____” by resorting to personal attacks.
Moral high ground
/ˈmɔːrəl haɪ ɡraʊnd/
A low point in a series of events
~ low point, depression
The company’s sales reached a t____ last quarter.
Trough
/trɔːf/
A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination
~ path, course
We took a scenic r____ through the mountains.
Route
/ruːt/, /raʊt/
Modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect
~ idealistic, perfect
The author’s vision of a u____ society was inspiring.
Utopian
/juːˈtoʊpiən/
Enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end
~ adequate, enough
The supplies were s_____ for the journey.
Sufficient
/səˈfɪʃənt/
The quality of being clear, in particular
The teacher explained the concept with great c____
Clarity
/ˈklærɪti/
Experiencing or showing confusion and a lack of resolution
He felt c_____ about the decision he had to make.
Conflicted
/kənˈflɪktɪd/
Give up something valued for the sake of other considerations
They were committed to their goal, even if it meant s____ some comfort.
Sacrifice
/ˈsækrɪˌfaɪs/
The right or condition of self-government
~ independence, self-rule
They fought hard to maintain their a_____.
Autonomy
/ɔːˈtɒnəmi/
A temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment
~ slip, mistake
There were a few l_____ in the data, but nothing significant.
Lapses
/læpsɪz/
To fail to appreciate the value of something
~ overlook, neglect
It’s easy to “take for g____” the comforts of modern life.
Take for granted
/teɪk fɔːr ˈɡræntɪd/
To show preference towards one group over another
~ favor, prefer
The policy seemed to “d____ in favour of” certain applicants.
Discriminate in favour of
/dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪt/
Forward or onward movement towards a destination
~ advance, development
The project showed significant p____ over the year.
Progress
/ˈprɑːɡrɛs/
Unlikely and unconvincing; implausible
~ improbable, unlikely
The story seemed too f_____ to be true.
Far-fetched
/ˌfɑːrˈfɛtʃt/
To a certain degree or extent
~ partially, somewhat
She agreed with the plan “to some e___”
To some extent
/tə sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt/
Take something away from someone
The new laws were d____ citizens of their freedoms.
Deprive sb of st
/dɪˈpraɪv/
Clearly define or identify
The contract s____ the terms of the agreement.
Specify
/ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪ/
In a literal manner or sense; exactly (theo nghia den)
~ exactly, precisely
The speech was so moving, it l____ brought tears to my eyes.
Literally
/ˈlɪtərəli/
The quality or state of being prepared to do something
~ readiness, eagerness
She showed a w____ to help with the project.
Willingness
/ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
Scientists who study ancient human history through excavation.
The a___________ discovered ancient ruins.
Archaeologists
/ˌɑːrkɪˈɒlədʒɪsts/
to make sb feel confused because they do not understand st
~ Confuse sb
I was p_____ by the sudden change in his behavior.
Puzzle
/ˈpʌzəl/
Things that are difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
The m_________ of the ancient site continue to intrigue scholars.
Mysteries
/ˈmɪstəriz/
Relating to the time before written history.
~ Ancient, Early
The p__________ cave paintings are remarkable.
Prehistoric
/ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk/
A structure erected to commemorate persons or events.
~ Memorial
The ancient m_________ stands tall in the field.
Monument
/ˈmɒnjumənt/
Calculated approximately.
~ Approximate, Roughly calculated.
The age of the site is e_________ to be 5000 years.
Estimated
/ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd/
build something
~ Build, Construct
They e______ a statue in the center of the town.
Erect
/ɪˈrɛkt/
A large area of flat land.
The vast p____ stretched as far as the eye could see.
Plain
/pleɪn/
Consist of or is made up of
~ Contain, Include
The committee “is c_________ of” experts from various fields.
be comprised of
/bɪ kəmˈpraɪzd ʌv/
The remains of something destroyed.
~ Debris, Remains.
The ancient r____ of the castle were fascinating.
Ruin
/ˈruɪn/
A particular point or period in a process.
~ Phase, Step, Period.
The construction occurred in several s______
Stages
/steɪdʒɪz/
belonging to a very simple society with no industry
~ Early, Ancient
The p_________ tools were made of stone.
Primitive
/ˈprɪmɪtɪv/
Make or shape st by hand
~ Craft, Create, Form
The artifacts were f_________ from stone.
Fashion
/ˈfæʃən/
Branched horns of a deer.
The ancient tools were made from a_______.
Antlers
/ˈæntlərz/
to make a hole in the ground or to move soil from one place to another
He d___ a hole in the garden to plant the new tree.
Dig
/dɪɡ/
dig - dug - dug
a long channel dug at the side of a field or road, to hold or take away water
They dug a deep d____ around the fort.
Ditch
/dɪtʃ/
A long raised structure of earth.
A large b___ surrounded the ancient settlement.
We strolled along the river b_____.
Bank
/bæŋk/
A circular area enclosed by a bank and ditch.
The ancient h____ was a site of rituals.
Henge
/hɛndʒ/
Deep holes dug into the ground
~ Holes
They found ancient p___ filled with artifacts.
Pits
/pɪts/
Large wooden poles.
The “t_____ posts” were used in the construction.
Timber posts
/ˈtɪmbər poʊsts/
Specialists in academic disciplines.
~ Academics, Intellectuals, Experts.
The s_______ debated the site’s origin.
Scholars
/ˈskɑːlərz/
Lift something heavy.
~ Lift, Raise, Elevate
The workers h______ the stones into place.
Hoist
/ˈhɔɪst/
The arrangement or pattern of something
~ Configuration, Structure, Arrangement.
The rock f________ was natural and impressive.
Formation
/fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
~ Originate from, Date back to, Go back to
The history of the artifact was t______ back to ancient times.
Trace back to
/treɪst/
Highly developed and complex.
The s_____________ tools showed remarkable craftsmanship.
Sophisticated
/səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/
Pull or drag with effort.
~ Drag, Pull, Transport
They had to h___ the heavy stones up the hill.
Haul
/hɔːl/