The characteristics and functions of laughter in IELTS 15 Test 2 Passage 3
The theme of the third article is the characteristics and functions of laughter. The author listed in detail the meaning of laughter in social life, the different laughter of people with different status. Laughter can relax people, improve their endurance and persistence, and restore their energy. According to the convention, we summarize the high-frequency vocabulary of IELTS reading.
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Cambridge IELTS 15Test2Passage3 Reading the original translation having a laugh
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IELTS Reading Test Vocabulary
spectrum n. Range, spectrum
Example: Red and violet are at opposite ends of the spectrum Red and purple are at both ends of the spectrum.
discipline n. Discipline, training
Example: The school has a representation for high standards of discipline This school is famous for its strict discipline.
random Adj. Random
The information is processed in a random The information is processed in a random order.
deliberately Adv. intentionally
Example: She's been deliberately Ignoring him all day.
frustrating Dejected
Example: It's frustrating To have to wait so long.
persist v. Persistence
Example: Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened? Why should you blame yourself endlessly for what has happened?
prediction n. Forecast
Example: Not many people agree with the government's prediction That the economy will improve.
universal Common
Example: Such problems are a universal Feature of old age.
perception n. Reception
Example: She showed great perception In her assessment of the family situation.
comedy n. Comedy
He didn't approve the comedy Of the situation.
audience n. Audience
Example: The target audience For this advertisement was mainly aimed at teenagers.
relevant Adj. Related
These comments are not directly relevant To this inquiry. These opinions are not directly related to the investigation of old roast duck.
sample n. Sample
Example: The interviews were given to a random sample Of students.
indigenous Indigenous
Example: Ainu are indigenous To the northernmost islands of Japan
dwell v. Residence
For ten years she dwelled Ong the nomads of North America.
hierarchy n. Level
She's quite high up in the management hierarchy She occupies an important position in the management.
dominant Adj. Dominated
The firm has achieved a dominant Position in the world market.
hypothesis n. Hypothesis
Example: Different hypotheses Have been put forward to explain why these foods are more likely to cause problems.
replicate v. Copy
Example: Subsequent experiences failed to replicate These findings. Later experiments did not produce the same results.
relieve v. Release
Example: Being able to tell the truth at last seen to relieve It seemed to relax her to be able to tell the truth at the end.
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