Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic - Test 3 - Reading - Passage 3 (1)

relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation

noisy talk

a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles

a tool that explains symbols, colors, or codes on a map, chart, or diagram to make it easier to understand

a large number of star systems bound together by gravitational force

to have something as a prominent or distinctive aspect or characteristic

the characteristic bodily form of a mature organism

to lay or put something somewhere

a person who listens attentively to others, often with the intention of understanding or empathizing with their perspective

all that exists in the physical world, such as space, planets, galaxies, etc.

to serve as an instance that embodies the characteristics, qualities, or traits associated with a particular category or concept

someone who has a strong interest in a particular activity, subject, or hobby, and really loves learning about it and doing it

in a practical manner

capable of being achieved or made possible

having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness

made by humans rather than occurring naturally in nature

something spoken

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

serious and of great importance

to identify someone or something based on a distinguishing feature, like appearance or voice

a place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal

to be around something on all sides

to understand something such as an explanation, story, or the meaning of something

having a harsh and unpleasant sound

a telephone connection or service

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

to a degree that is close to being complete

at a distance from each other in either time or space

up to now or the time stated

an intangible difficulty or challenge that must be overcome

in a relaxed, easygoing, or unstressed way

an organization focused on a specific field of study or training, offering programs and services related to science, technology, medicine, business, or the arts

the field of study that deals with computers and their uses

a talk given to an audience about a particular subject to educate them, particularly at a university or college

by means of a particular person, system, etc.

to create a new set of data by using a mathematical or logical process to transform an existing set of data

anything that is in written form

to a moderate degree or extent

to add captions or translations to a video or film

a person who teaches courses at a college or university, often with a focus on undergraduate education, but who does not hold the rank of professor

to try to achieve a better result compared to that of other people or things

the use of technology, often powered by artificial intelligence, to convert spoken language into text or translate it into another language