Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic - Test 2 - Reading - Passage 2 (2)
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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
(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
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
a small or slight shaking, often caused by fear, excitement, or illness
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
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
the ability to manage one's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in order to achieve long-term goals and resist short-term temptations
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
