Ielts 8 Test 2

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belongings (n)

Back 1

the things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or buildings

synonym possessions

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take out (v)

Back 2

to obtain an official document or service

to take out an insurance policy/a mortgage/a loan

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suburb (n)

Back 3

an area where people live that is outside the centre of a city

a suburb of London

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pack up (v)

Back 4

pack up | pack somethingup

to put your possessions into a bag, etc. before leaving a place

Are you packing up already? It's only 4 o'clock.

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At the point of

Back 5

a particular time

Packed everything up at the point of origin

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documentation (n)

Back 6

the documents that are required for something, or that give evidence or proof of something

I couldn't enter the country because I didn't have all the necessary documentation.

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Take down

Back 7

to write something down

Reporters took down every word of his speech.

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crack (n)

Back 8

crack (in something) a line on the surface of something where it has broken but not split into separate parts

This cup has a crack in it.

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split/divide something down the middle

Back 9

to divide something into two equal parts

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among (amongst)

Back 10

being included or happening in groups of things or people

A British woman was among the survivors.

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split/divide something down the middle

Back 11

to divide something into two equal parts

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among (amongst)

Back 12

being included or happening in groups of things or people

A British woman was among the survivors.

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fascinating (adj)

Back 13

extremely interesting and attractive

a fascinating story/subject

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exhibit (n)

Back 14

an object or a work of art put in a public place, for example a museum, so that people can see it

The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life.

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complex (n)

Back 15

a group of buildings of a similar type together in one place

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remit (n)

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remit (of somebody/something) | remit (to do something) (British English) the area of activity over which a particular person or group has authority, control or influence

Such decisions are outside the remit of this committee.

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situated (adj)

Back 17

in a particular place or position

My bedroom was situated on the top floor of the house.

The hotel is beautifully situated in a quiet spot near the river.

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walk out of something

Back 18

to leave a meeting, performance, etc. suddenly, especially in order to show your disapproval

They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks.

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path (n)

Back 19

a way or track that is built or is made by the action of people walking

a concrete path

the garden path

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grazing (n)

Back 20

land with grass that cows, sheep, etc. can eat

There is poor grazing in the hills.

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breed (n)

Rare breeds

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a particular type of animal that has been developed by people in a controlled way, especially a type of dog, cat or farm animal

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rare (adj)

Back 22

existing only in small numbers and therefore valuable or interesting

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circular (adj)

Back 23

shaped like a circle; round

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rectangular (adj)

Back 24

shaped like a rectangle (= a flat shape with four straight sides, two of which are longer than the other two, and four angles of 90°)

a rectangular box/grid/enclosure

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marsh (n)

Back 25

image

an area of low land that is always soft and wet because there is nowhere for the water to flow away to

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rear (v)

Back 26

rear somebody/something [often passive] to care for young children or animals until they are fully grown

synonym bring up, raise

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migrant (n)

Back 27

a person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work

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out of bounds (to/for somebody)

Back 28

if a place is out of bounds, people are not allowed to go there

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goat (n)

Back 29

Con de

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Hen (n)

Poultry (n)

Back 30

Con ga mai

Gia cam

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preserve (v)

Back 31

preserve something to keep a particular quality, feature, etc.; to make sure that something is kept

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diversity (n)

Back 32

a range of many people or things that are very different from each other

synonym variety

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broaden (v)

Back 33

to become wider

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spectacular (adj)

Back 34

very impressive

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goose (n)

Geese

Back 35

Con ngong

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consult something (v)

Consult somebody

Back 36

to look in or at something to get information

to go to somebody for information or advice

consult somebody If the pain continues, consult your doctor.

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orchard (n)

Back 37

Vuon trai cay

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browse round (v)

Back 38

to look at a lot of things in a shop/store rather than looking for one particular thing

You are welcome to come in and browse.

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seminar (n)

Back 39

a meeting for discussion or training

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insect (n)

Back 40

image

any small creature with six legs and a body divided into three parts. Insects usually also have wings. Ants, bees and flies are all insects.

Con trung

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over to you

Back 41

used to say that it is somebody’s turn to do something

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quarantine (n)

Quarantine service

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a period of time when an animal or a person that has or may have a disease is kept away from others in order to prevent the disease from spreading

The dog was kept in quarantine for six months.

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regulate (v)

Back 43

regulate (something) to control something by means of rules

The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.

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pest (n)

Insect pests

Back 44

an insect or animal that destroys plants, food, etc.

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eradicate (v)

Back 45

to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad

synonym wipe out

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keen (adj)

We’re pretty keen to make sure that

Back 46

wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much

synonym eager

keen (to do something) John was very keen to help.

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mite (n)

Microscopic creatures

Back 47

a very small creature like a spider that lives on plants, animals, carpets, etc.

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Infest (v)

Back 48

infest something (especially of insects or animals such as rats) to exist in large numbers in a particular place, often causing damage or disease

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Pollinate (v)

Back 49

Thu phan

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devastating (adj)

Back 50

causing a lot of damage and destruction

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flora (n)

Back 51

the plants of a particular area, type of environment or period of time

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Fauna (n)

Back 52

all the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history

the local flora and fauna (= plants and animals)

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allergy (n)

Allergic (adj)

Allergic reaction

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allergy (to something) a medical condition that causes you to react badly or feel ill/sick when you eat or touch a particular substance

I have an allergy to animal hair.

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skeleton (n)

Back 54

the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or an animal; a model of this structure

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digest (v)

Indigestible (adj)

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digest (something) when you digest food, or it digests, it is changed into substances that your body can use

Humans cannot digest plants such as grass.

You should allow a little time after a meal for the food to digest.

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laboratory (n)

Back 56

a room or building used for scientific research, experiments, testing, etc.

a research laboratory

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moisten (v)

Back 57

moisten (something) to become or make something slightly wet

He moistened his lips before he spoke.

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conduct (v)

Back 58

conduct something (formal) to organize and/or do a particular activity

to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey

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rationale (n)

rationale (behind/for/of something)

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the principles or reasons which explain a particular decision, course of action, belief, etc.

synonym reason

What is the rationale behind these new exams?

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approach (v)

Back 60

to come near to somebody/something in distance or time

We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching.

Winter is approaching.

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recruit (v)

I thought i would have trouble recruiting help

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recruit something to form a new army, team, etc. by persuading new people to join it

to recruit a task force

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investigation (n)

Back 62

an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc.

a criminal/murder/police investigation

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separate (adj)

Separate investigation

Back 63

different; not connected

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specifically (adv)

Back 64

in a detailed and exact way

I specifically told you not to go near the water!

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counteract (v)

Back 65

counteract something to do something to reduce or prevent the bad or harmful effects of something

synonym counter

These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension.

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collate (v)

Back 66

collate something to collect information together from different sources in order to examine and compare it

to collate data/information/figures

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confidentiality (n)

Back 67

a situation in which you expect somebody to keep information secret

They signed a confidentiality agreement.

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reassurance (n)

Back 68

reassurance (that…) the fact of giving advice or help that takes away a person’s fears or doubts

to give/provide/offer reassurance

Teenagers need love, encouragement and reassurance from their parents

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traceable (adj)

Back 69

traceable (to somebody/something) if something is traceable, you can find out where it came from, where it has gone, when it began or what its cause was

Most telephone calls are traceable.

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bizarre (adj)

Back 70

very strange or unusual

synonym weird

a bizarre situation/incident/story