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Cambridge IELTS 11 Flashcards

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conservative

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not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change

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estimate

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to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something

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demographic

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relating to demography (= the study of populations and the different groups that make them up)

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practised

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very good at doing something because you have a lot of experience of doing it

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throughout

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in every part, or during the whole period of time

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Historically

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in a way that is related to the study or representation of the past

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vogue

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a fashion or general liking, especially one that is temporary

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cutting-edge

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very modern and with all the newest features

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drastically

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in a way that is severe and sudden or has very noticeable effects

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implement

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to start using a plan or system

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herbicide

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a chemical that is used to destroy plants, especially weeds

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pesticide

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a chemical substance used to kill harmful insects, small animals, wild plants, and other unwanted organisms

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infectious

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able to pass a disease from one person, animal, or plant to another

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drawback

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a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation

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ambitious

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having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich

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sequence

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a series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other

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dismantle

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to get rid of a system or organization, usually over a period of time

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keen

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very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much

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propeller

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a device that causes a ship or aircraft to move, consisting of two or more blades that spin at high speed

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painstakingly

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in a way that shows you have taken a lot of care or made a lot of effort

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immense

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extremely large in size or degree

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robust

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(of a person or animal) strong and healthy, or (of an object or system) strong and unlikely to break or fail

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spine

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the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord

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gondola

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a narrow boat with a raised point at both ends, used on canals in Venice

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docked
if a ship docks, it arrives at a dock and if someone docks a ship, they bring it into a dock
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inevitable
certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
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Consequently
as a result
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iodide
a chemical element that is found in small amounts in sea water and used to prevent infection
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disperse
to spread across or move away over a large area, or to make something do this
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stimulate
to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active
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dim
not giving or having much light
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birches
a tree with smooth, often white bark (= outer covering) and thin branches
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scheme
an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring a good result for you
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substitute
to use something or someone instead of another thing or person
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overshoot
to go further or do more than necessary or expected
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tropics
the hottest area of the earth, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
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fleet
a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy
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vessel
a large boat or a ship
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maintain
to express firmly your belief that something is true, to keep in existence
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overladen
carrying, holding, or containing too much of something
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undisputed
If something is undisputed, everyone agrees about it
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timber
a long piece of wood used for building, especially houses and ships
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obscurity
the state of not being known to many people
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conjunction
combine or happen together
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wreck
an accident in which a ship is destroyed or sunk at sea
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climax
the most important or exciting point in a story or situation
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trove
a large amount of something good, useful, or valuable, or a place where this can be found
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preserve
to keep something as it is
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salvage
to save goods from damage or destruction
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terrestrial
relating to the earth
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sediment
sand, stones, etc. that slowly form a layer of rock
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lush
very attractive to look at, taste, smell
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descendant
a person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild
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fertilise
to spread a natural or chemical substance on land or plants, in order to make the plants grow well
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sledge
an object used for travelling over snow and ice
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topple
to (cause to) lose balance and fall down
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effort
physical or mental activity needed to achieve something
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replica
an exact copy of an object
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extinct
not now existing
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groove
a long, narrow, hollow space cut into a surface
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objectivity
he fact of being based on facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings
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shed light
to provide information about something or to make something easier to understand
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seemingly
appearing to be something, especially when this is not true
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splash
a small amount of a liquid that has fallen or been dropped
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canvas
Canvas is also the cloth artists paint on, or such a painting itself
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inclination
a feeling that you want to do a particular thing
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crowd
a large group of people who have come together
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perceptual
relating to the ability to notice something or come to an opinion about something using your senses
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definitively
in a way that is not able to be changed or improved
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mentality
a person's particular way of thinking about things
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acclaimed
attracting public approval and praise
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deceptive
the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage
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compose
to produce music, poetry, or formal writing
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meticulously
in a way that shows great care and attention to detail
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flit
to fly or move quickly and lightly
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intricacy
complicated details
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appeal
a request to the public for money, information, or help
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recurring
happening many times, or happening again
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intriguing
very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious
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linger
to take a long time to leave or disappear

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