Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic - Test 1 - Reading - Passage 3 (2)
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to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something
one or the other of two things or people, no matter which
a doubting or questioning attitude towards ideas, beliefs, or claims that are generally accepted
to be located in a particular place
to realize through the senses
creating and enforcing rules or regulations to control or govern a particular activity or industry
a business or organization that provides services to other parties, especially by representing them in transactions
a mistake of thinking one event caused another just because it happened first
the act of noticing or discovering that something has happened or exists
to use airwaves to send out TV or radio programs
an agency responsible for protecting public health by regulating food, drugs, medical devices, and other related products
large in quantity, extent, or degree
the act of regularly checking or observing something to ensure it is functioning correctly or to gather information
the purpose or intended use of something
a set of actions and responsibilities that are assigned to a person or group within a specific context
done before something else happens to prevent a problem or danger
the act of examining and removing or altering content that is considered offensive or harmful
to observe an activity in order to ensure that everything is done properly
a medication that needs a written order from a licensed healthcare provider to be bought because of its potential side effects and risks
a paid announcement that draws public attention to a product or service
in a way that usually happens
a principle or instruction based on which a person should behave or act in a particular situation
(of an idea, intention, or act) deserving of admiration and praise, regardless of success
an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding
at the starting point of a process or situation
to come across or meet someone or something, often unexpectedly or by accident
of great extent or intensity
to make an educated guess about how likely something is to happen
more than average, but not too much
to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident
to assign a quality to someone or something in order to categorize them
to obtain or earn something desired or needed, typically through effort or skill
a discussion about a particular issue between two opposing sides, mainly held publicly
a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important
in an orderly and tidy manner, with things arranged properly and cleanly
to give a short and simplified version that covers the main points of something
the noticeable difference or opposition between two or more things that are compared
a person who studies or thinks deeply about fundamental questions concerning knowledge, existence, ethics, and reasoning
showing opposing ideas or opinions that do not agree, causing confusion or disagreement
in a way that is based on observation, experience, or practical evidence rather than just theoretical ideas
to provide evidence or support for a particular conclusion or viewpoint
to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.
if something happens by default, it happens because one has not made any other decision or choices that would make things happen differently
after a particular event or time
used to indicate the method or channel by which something is done
referring to mental processes involved in understanding, thinking, and remembering
based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas
a general description of an idea, a theory, or an event
the act of participating or being actively involved in something
the act of making something visible or known to the public
to process or convert information into a format that can be stored, understood, or used later
to label or identify someone or something with a specific descriptive term or nickname
qualities, skills, or abilities that help someone manage challenges or accomplish tasks
in a way that prevents something from happening by taking action ahead of time
selling products or services directly to the customer, without using stores or other middlemen
in a manner that shows help, approval, or agreement for something or someone
the way something is built or organized, including the arrangement of its parts
a system of separate parts acting together in order to perform a task
following the same course of action or behavior over time
