Cambridge IELTS 18 - Académique - Test 3 - Lecture - Passage 2 (2)

to fully remove or get rid of something

to cause something to catch fire

an improvement that makes something more agreeable

to indicate that something will happen or be the case

a part of a machine that manages how it works

to an almost complete degree

a large building in which electricity is made

a sum of money that is paid before paying a total amount, particularly when buying something that is expensive

to set a specific time to do something or make an event happen

in a way that shows a strong and enthusiastic desire to have, do, or experience something

a small number of people or things

moving, reacting, or functioning more slowly than usual

lacking a regular or fixed pattern of movement

a gear in a vehicle's transmission system used to make it move backward

(of ideas, products, etc.) creative and unlike anything else that exists

to continually cause someone or something difficulty, pain, or worry

a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine

having the ability to be executed or done successfully

to send goods or individuals from one place to another using some form of transportation

to be or remain in a specific state or position

used to refer to something that lasts or happens the entire night

(of the weather) having extremely cold temperatures that cause thin layers of ice to form on surfaces

spread out or scattered about or divided up

to enhance or enrich something by adding a particular quality or attribute

the way someone manages or deals with a person, situation, or object

to cause something to reach a particular level, amount, or condition

a unit used to measure liquids in the United States, equivalent to approximately 3.785 liters

a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

so small or insignificant that can be completely disregarded

the act of producing or releasing something, especially gas or radiation, into the atmosphere or environment

to set an amount that is needed as payment for a product or a service

to attempt to repair something in an experimental or unskilled way

(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems

showing firmness in one's opinions and refusing to be swayed or influenced

the act of keeping something in good condition or proper working condition

in a manner that causes great surprise or amazement

not changed in form or character

to present or bring forward a question, issue, or topic for consideration or discussion

to want to know about something particular

beyond what is acceptable or reasonable to imagine

to confront difficulties with resilience, determination, and effectiveness

able to match or surpass others in quality, performance, or value

all of the activities, companies, and people that are involved in providing a service or producing goods

to assemble money or resources, particularly in order to achieve or create something

money or property owned by a person or company that is used for investment or starting a business

to give work to someone and pay them

to no longer continue something altogether

to have a particular opinion or feeling about something that makes one regard it in a specified way

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

a person who watches sport competitions closely

in a steady or unchanging way over time

to cause something to change

to cease to exist as a functional company or business due to financial challenges or difficulties

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

to keep a vehicle, building, road, etc. in good condition by doing regular repairs, renovations, or examinations

to meet or fulfill the requirements, conditions, or expectations of something or someone

to bring something back to life or activity from a state of inactivity, decline, or neglect

the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine

the enclosed area of a vehicle or machine where the operator works or controls it

relating to the way a machine, device, or system functions or is controlled during use

a ship powered by one or more steam engines