IELTS READING CAM 2O TEST 1

unique (adj) distinctive, special, idiosyncratic

being the only one in its kind

treasure (n) riches, valuables

a quantity of precious objects

forest-dwelling (n) woodland-residing, foliage-inhabiting

living in a forest

pale (adj) neutral, light-toned

light in color

predominantly (adv) mainly

for the most part

forward-facing (adj) forward-looking, proactive

to be innovative

possibly (adv) perhaps, maybe

indicate doubt

lifespan (n) life, lifetime

the length of time for which something exists

solitary (adj) alone, lonesome, unaccompanied

the only subject in a place

occupy (v) take control, take account for

to fill, exist, use a place or period of time

forage (v) soar, migrate

to go from place to place searching for foods or gears

descent (n) ancestor, agnate

the state or fact of being related to a particular person in the past

plentiful (adj) abundant

a lot

unattended (adj) at stake (idiom), insecurely, risk

not being watched

vulnerable (adj) weak, feeble, puny

being hurt physically or mentally with ease

common (adj) rife

the same in lots of place

forest (n) wood, forage

a large area covered with plants and trees

cloak (n) jacket, tailcoat

a loose outer piece of clothing with sleeves

confine (v) closen

to keep someone closed in a place, by force

accelerate (v) speed up, boost, gain speed

the speed increase

deplete (v) attenuate, dwindle

to reduce something in size, especially money, energy

trouble (n) difficulty, hitch, glitch, hurdel

difficulties

relocate (v) remove, take away

to move something from one place to another

clung (v) handle, hang, clench

to hold something by hand

expedition (n) excursion, jaunt (trip), journey

an organized journey

subsequent (adj) following

happening after something else

feral (adj) amuck, madding, at hell loose(idiom)

existing in a wild

sanctuary (n) shelter

protection or a safe place

mortality (n) demise, decease, loss of life

the way that people do not live for ever

offset (v) balance, harmonize, align

to be balance

urgent (adj) serious, grave

very important

fund (v) donate, provide

to provide money

renew (v) redo

to begin doing something again

erect (v) build, assemble, put up

to build

optimism (adj) hopeful, appealingly

being full of hope

goal (n) aim, ambition, intention, objective

a purpose

diversity (n) assorted, hybridize

many different ideas or opinions

engage (v) acquihire, anoint, applicant, employ, enlisted

to employ someone

nocturnal (adj)

being active at night rather than during that