Cambridge 3 - Test 3 - Passage 1

luxurious

expensive

fabric

material, cloth

unravel

to separate into individual threads or components; to fall apart.

thread

a long, thin string of cotton, silk

wind

roll

rear

raise, nurture

grove

a small group of trees.

devise

to plan or invent something carefully

reel

a round object around which you wind such things as thread

fibre

a mass of threads used to make rope, cloth

cultivation

the process of preparing and using land for growing crops or plants.

restrict

to limit or control the amount or range of something.

royalty

members of royal family

entitle

to give someone a right or claim to something.

peasant

a member of the lower class, often a farmer or laborer in a rural area.

caste

social class

prized

valued highly or esteemed.

diplomatic

relating to the management of relationships and communications between states or countries.

indication

a sign or piece of information that points to something.

tomb

a structure or chamber for the burial of a dead person.

noble

a member of the highest social class

exotic

having an attractive or unusual quality, often related to foreign origins or cultures.

lucrative

profitable, thriving

merchandise

goods, products

merchant

businessman, tradesman

miidlemen

individuals who facilitate trade between producers and consumers by buying and selling goods.

smuggle

to illegally transport goods, typically to avoid taxes or restrictions.

conceal

to hide or keep something secret, often relating to illicit activities such as smuggling.

hollow

having a hole or empty space inside

monopoly

domination, exclusiveness

conquer

defeat

esteemed

respected, admired

facilitate

make easy

stifle

prevent something happing

silk yarn

thread used for making or for knitting