Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académico - Prueba 2 - Lectura - Pasaje 3 (3)

a particular type of business or industry that deals with buying and selling goods or services

the quality or state of being new, creative, and unique, not copied from another thing

the process or result of combining different elements into a unified whole

a field of study that deals with the building, designing, developing, etc. of structures, bridges, or machines

covering a large area

relating to the transmission or control of fluids under pressure within confined systems or machinery

a place, such as a factory, in which an industrial process happens or where power is produced

made or produced by people rather than occurring naturally

a long artificial waterway built for boats to travel along or for carrying water from one place to another

to organize or arrange something according to a regular, orderly, or systematic pattern

a broad depression in the earth's surface surrounded wholly or partly by higher land

to be required to do something, especially because of a rule, agreement, tradition, etc.

to travel across or on an area of water by a ship or boat

the interior or central parts of a country, away from the coast or borders

used to talk about what one expects or likes to happen

situated next to or near something

to conform and adhere to the principles, practices, or guidelines established by someone or something

belonging to the current era

the right or opportunity to use something or benefit from it

an important or distinctive aspect of something

small and arranged or designed to use space efficiently

in a comprehensive manner

with regard to technical skill and the technology available

to form or develop an idea, plan, or concept in the mind

to implement, activate, or enforce a plan, policy, or procedure

an area of land divided into lots for housing or other development

the purpose or intended use of something

the physical and organizational assets, such as roads, bridges, utilities, and public services, that support economic activity and daily life

exposed to air

a wide street in a town or city, typically with trees on each side or in the middle

a path for walking, typically built outdoors and above the ground level

a person who lives in a particular place, usually on a long-term basis

the process or action of making a building or a piece of furniture look good again by repairing or painting it

a male ruler of an empire

used to show that something is the case and nothing more

(of an argument, idea, etc.) having a strong logical foundation or reasoning

a person who has extensive knowledge of or conducts serious study in a particular academic subject

to combine something with other things so that they form a unified whole

a network of facilities and equipment that collects, stores, treats, and distributes water

(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity without wasting much time, effort, or money

using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment

to associate oneself with and support a person, group, or cause

a distinct period of history or culture, or a specific moment or duration of time

a factor that helps to make something happen

the collection of documents required for a specific transaction, process, or activity

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

containing harmful or dirty substances

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

located on the outer surface of a particular thing

a high level of specialized knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity

easily perceived by the mind or senses

to make or show a logical connection between two things

a defining or distinctive feature of something

to apply a concept or idea in a real-life situation to test its effectiveness or gain experience in using it

to imagine or consider something as a possible future situation

a way of doing something or dealing with a problem