How to Master the ielts

obelisks
tall stone pillar with a pointed top
repatriated
to return someone/something to its place of origin
sacred
something having religious significance
unique
only one, no others; eg a unique web page address
vital
very important; essential.
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benefit
to gain an advantage from; eg recycling benefits the environment
branded
a manufacturer’s trademark; often includes a logo, eg McDonald’s 
brand
coarse texture
rough surface
grafted
in horticulture, to insert a bud or shoot into a growing plant
harvesting
the gathering of crops
hue
a colour or range of colours
mutated
a change; in molecular biology, altered DNA sequence of a gene
offspring
a descendant, eg the child of a parent
patent
the legal ownership of an idea or invention to protect it from being copied
phased out
to stop using something gradually
premium
an extra charge or fee
retail
the selling of goods to customers

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strains
in biology, different varieties of the same species; eg different varieties of 
tomatoes (beefsteak, cherry, Cherokee purple); also different breeds of dog
threaten
to express the intention to do harm
tickled pink
‘figure of speech’, feeling very pleased
tolerance
acceptance of opinions or behaviour that are different from your own
undertone
a colour seen beneath another colour
vigorous
strong and healthy; physical; eg a vigorous plant; a vigorous workout
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