Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic - Testul 4 - Ascultare - Partea 3

the process of keeping something cold or frozen to prevent spoilage

to become solid because of low temperature

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

to protect or shield from cold, heat, sound, or electricity by surrounding with a material that prevents the transfer of energy

the dried stalks of cereal crops after the grain has been removed

the tiny pieces of wood that are left over after you cut or shape a piece of wood with a saw or other tool

a large or deep hole in the ground or another surface

to be able to pay the cost of something

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

relating to or belonging to the home, household, or family life

not easy to understand or analyze

to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

to make a waste product usable again

a part that combines with others to form a larger whole, often separable and functional within a system

to get rid of unwanted material or waste by leaving it somewhere

the area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns

used to express the sum or entire amount

to convey or make a specific impression when read about or when heard

in a manner that almost does not occur or happen

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

used to describe the typical or average value or amount based on a set of data or observations

a machine or device that is designed to do a particular thing, like cleaning or cooking, in a home

barely at a particular time in the past

to provide a report on or talk about an event in a news piece or media

to collaborate or work collectively on a shared project or task

items made or produced for sale

a substance that treats injuries or illnesses

used to introduce a statement that provides a reason or justification

(chemistry) a substance used in or produced by a reaction that changes atoms or molecules

food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking

to want, like, or feel like having or doing something

to fail to remember what one previously knew

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

to carry a sense of gratitude, recognition, or indebtedness toward someone or something for intellectual or abstract contributions

products grown or made on a farm, such as fruits, vegetables, etc.

used as a preface to a candid or frank statement, opinion, or observation

the social science that studies how goods, services, money, and resources are produced, distributed, and used

requiring significant effort to overcome or complete

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad

to recognize the difference present between two people or things

to fulfill or satisfy the needs, desires, or preferences of individuals or groups

a house for storing ice

to emphasize, express, or communicate a specific idea or argument

used to indicate a relationship or association between two or more things

the quality or state of having many interconnected parts and being difficult to understand or deal with

to get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed

in a manner lacking a sense of duty, often characterized by carelessness

the worth of a product or service in relation to its price