Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic - Test 3 - Lectura - Pasaje 1 (2)

goods transported by aircraft, ship, or vehicle

the act or process of covering or fitting a surface with wooden boards

the state or quality of being steady, secure, and unlikely to move or change suddenly

(nautical) a movable vertical blade at a vessel's stern used for steering

the rear or aft part of a ship or boat

a lever attached to a boat's rudder, used for steering

a solid, rigid piece of metal or wood, typically used for support, obstruction, fastening, or as a tool

a tall, vertical pole on a ship or boat that supports the sails and rigging

the front part of a ship or boat

to control and organize the different parts of an activity and the group of people involved so that a good result is achieved

to help a person in performing a task, achieving a goal, or dealing with a problem

to match or follow a steady beat or rhythm, usually in music, by moving or playing in the correct timing

in a natural or basic state before being processed, refined, or manufactured

a reddish-brown metallic chemical element that conducts heat and electricity well and is widely used in electrical wiring and alloys

a hard metamorphic rock that can be polished and is used especially in buildings and sculpture

a durable and visually appealing natural rock used for countertops, flooring, and other architectural applications

related to the practice or science of farming

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

a territory governed by an emperor or empress, under imperial authority

a person or animal that lives in a particular place

a place of shelter for ships

to place something in a particular location or position

a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

extremely large in size or extent

to go close or closer to something or someone

to stop or catch before reaching intended destination

a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

a structure built along the edge of a body of water, such as a river or an ocean

to differ or deviate from a standard or expected condition

a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction

the process or action of carefully watching a thing or person, often for learning something about them

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

the main part of a continent or country that is connected to a larger landmass, excluding surrounding islands or territories

to make an action, process, or activity easier or more likely to happen

measured or judged in comparison to something else

a series of people, events, or things that follow one another

able to be identified or distinguished from other things or people

something such as a building, tree, etc. that is easy to recognize, which we can use to know where we are

a person who works as a sailor on a ship

the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it

a long, smooth wave or series of waves moving across the sea

to be similar to someone or something in appearance, character, or other qualities

a skilled professional who creates items by hand, often using traditional methods and techniques

to have the power to completely or partially control someone or something

aimlessly drifting

a substantial piece of wood used upright as a post, support, or structural member

to control the direction in which a vehicle, boat, or other moving object travels

the land along the edge of a sea, lake, river, or other body of water

a person who works on a ship, especially one who helps operate or take care of the ship but is not an officer

firm and stable in form, not like a gas or liquid

the internal part of a building, car, etc.