Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic - Test 2 - Reading - Passage 2 (2)

a group of people who have gathered to watch and listen to a play, concert, etc.

very good at doing something particular

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

used to emphasize the nature or most important aspects of a person or thing

a body hormone produced in case of anger, fear, or excitement that makes the heart beat faster and the body react quicker

a steroid hormone that the body produces and is used in medicine to help cure skin diseases

a chemical substance produced in the body of living things influencing growth and affecting the functionality of cells or tissues

to make gas or liquid move in a certain direction using a mechanical action

to increase the size, number, importance, or value of something

any tube structure inside the body through which blood can circulate, such as a vein, artery, etc.

a piece of body tissue that is made tight or relaxed when we want to move a particular part of our body

(physics) the amount of force exerted per area that is measured in pascal, newton per square meter, etc.

in a way that is always the same

to be linked or connected in a cause-and-effect relationship

surpassing others in terms of overall goodness or excellence

a game played by two teams of eleven players who try to get points by hitting the ball with a wooden bat and running between two sets of vertical wooden sticks

(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

(in games and sports) a disadvantage that a team or player is given for violating a rule

to restrict or reduce the normal activity or function of something

the pressure at which one's blood circulates one's body

a physical or emotional reaction that happens as a result of a specific situation or event

the number of times one's heart fills with and pumps out blood in one minute

in a way that efficiently captures essential details without unnecessary elaboration

(of a person) feeling worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

to carry out or execute a task, duty, action, or ceremony, often in a formal or official capacity

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

the action of putting the ball or puck into play to start a point or match

a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

a salty liquid produced by skin cells as a result of high temperature, exercising, etc.

a heart beat that is very irregular or too fast

shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)

a dyspneic condition

the feeling of discomfort in the stomach, often with the urge to vomit

the area of the body in a vertebrate located between the chest and the hips

the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

very high in intensity or degree

an example of a certain kind of situation

complete attention; intense mental effort

the ability to manage one's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in order to achieve long-term goals and resist short-term temptations

the degree or magnitude of a certain quality or attribute

to clearly dispaly something

a state of being anxious, uneasy, or apprehensive, often characterized by physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, or rapid heartbeat

the act of thinking too much about something, often making it seem more complicated or worrying than it really is

(of a sports player) to kick, throw, or initiate play from a specified position

stretched firmly