Cambridge IELTS 19 - Académique - Test 3 - Lecture - Passage 3 (3)

a standard or accepted pattern of behavior within a particular group or society

to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

something that you regularly do almost without thinking about it, particularly one that is hard to give up or stop doing

to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind

the state of being willing and prepared to act promptly

the mutual relationship between people, groups, etc.

knowledge or understanding of a specific situation, fact, or issue

the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

to develop or bring an idea, plan, ability, or other abstract quality to a more complete or advanced state

without any interruptions, mistakes, or visible imperfections

seeming to exist or appear everywhere

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

the everyday experiences and activities of a person who is married and has children

to have or express uncertainty about something

deserving of attention due to importance, excellence, or notable qualities

a potential likelihood of something happening or being true

a difficulty emerging from the fact that people cannot communicate because they do not have a common language

to begin to exist or become noticeable

a group of people belonging to a particular age group or time period partaking in a certain activity

the movement of people from one country or area to another, especially to live or work there

available to or involving all parties

used to introduce a statement that makes the previous one less strong and somewhat surprising

taking place at precisely the same time

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

used to express a preference or choice between two alternatives

each of the parts into which a place or object is divided

to make someone do something because it is required by law, duty, etc.

something that is said that shows one's opinion of something

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

a feeling of fear or worry that something bad might happen in the future

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

a network of remote servers used to store, manage, and process data over the internet instead of on a local computer

a computer or system that provides data, services, or resources to other computers over a network

in a way that is related to society, its structure, or classification

having an understanding or perception of something, often through careful thought or sensitivity

to refer to someone by a specific name or title when speaking to them.

involving a society's customs, traditions, beliefs, and other related matters

an established way of thinking or doing something among a specific group of people

to require or need something for a particular action or item

reflecting deep sincerity or a lack of humor

someone or something's professional or social position relative to that of others

a set of conventional rules or formal manners, usually in the form of ethical code

to make a difficult situation, problem, pressure, or burden less severe

to get goods or services from an external supplier or assign specific tasks to an outside entity rather than handling them internally