Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académique - Test 2 - Lecture - Passage 2 (2)

(of humans) liable to make mistakes or to be imperfect, unlike divine beings

because of caring about someone or something and wanting to make a situation better for them

in a manner that is morally right or good

with regard to thinking processes, learning, or understanding, particularly focusing on mental activities and acquiring knowledge

a claim that one has moral superiority over others

a way or method that leads to a certain goal or result

to guide, influence, or direct the course of action

a general course along which something has a tendency to develop

unrealistic or impossible to fully achieve in the real world

a mental image of what one wants or hopes to achieve in the future

the ultimate goal for which something is done

having enough of something to meet a particular need or requirement

the quality of being easily understood or recognized

used to indicate that something is provided or accepted as a basis for a particular situation or argument

associated with a social group of people who share common ancestry, language, and traditions, and often reside in a specific geographic area

experiencing contradictory feelings, thoughts, or emotions, often resulting from having to make a difficult choice

the state of experiencing discomfort, distress, or hardship

to be one of the causes or reasons that helps something happen

to focus or direct something towards a specific target

used to mean that one has control, responsibility, or authority over something

a person who leads or advises others on the way to go

to give up something of value for the sake of something else

personal independence

to prevent or persuade someone from taking a particular action or pursuing a specific course of action

a temporary failure or gap in judgment, memory, or concentration

at the moment or present time

to not appreciate a person or thing because one thinks one will never lose them

to unfairly treat a person or group of people based on their sex, race, etc.

used to show support for something

to restrain oneself from having something

sticking to principles of right and wrong conduct and moral standards

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

to become aware of something through seeing, hearing, or feeling it

not probable and difficult to believe

the information or events that stimulate action or response

(usually plural) means such as equipment, money, manpower, etc. that a person or organization can benefit from

a set of actions and responsibilities that are assigned to a person or group within a specific context

with minimum waste of resources or energy

to do something for a special reason

with consideration for the benefit, well-being, or advantage of someone or something

someone who pays taxes

to take away or deny someone or something the possession or enjoyment of a particular thing

having a higher status or rank than someone else within an organization, profession, or hierarchy

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

in a fair and even manner, without favoring one over the other

to clearly define or state specific details, characteristics, or requirements

a period or point when activity, success, or satisfaction is at its lowest level

someone who controls access to something

to continue doing something even though there are some hardships