Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic - Test 3 - Reading - Passage 3 (2)

an occurrence or item that is so widespread it is no longer considered unusual

an early or preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied

to enjoy or benefit from a period of sudden success that something has brought

to think of someone or something in a particular way

visually striking or captivating

something new or different from what is commonly experienced

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

with the purpose of achieving something

clear enough to be easily understood

to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern

relating to activities, issues, or affairs within a particular country

the process of arriving at a location such as an airport, a hotel, etc., and reporting one's presence

(of a method, idea, or plan) likely to be successful or effective

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

a person who is on a journey or someone who travels a lot

the ability to act or function with minimum effort, time, and resources

the purpose or intended use of something

having a tendency to do something

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

someone who starts or creates something like a company or organization

the highest-ranking person in a company

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

relevant to, connected with, or appropriate for a profession

the act of utilizing something effectively for a specific purpose or task

to require or involve certain actions, conditions, or consequences as a necessary part of a situation or decision

the action or process of carrying out or accomplishing a task, duty, or function, often measured against predetermined standards, goals, or expectations

a change for the better; progress in development

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

the state or quality of being without any errors

to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner

a device placed in or on the ear that delivers sound, commonly used with phones, radios, hearing aids, or communication systems

to discover that something is true only after trying, testing, searching, or after gaining proper experience

an obstacle that separates people or hinders any progress or communication

electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

in a complete and absolute way

something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

to a degree or extent that is enough

widespread or commonly occurring at a particular time or in a particular place

having a possibility of happening or being the case

the state or quality of existing or happening every commonly in a specific place or at a specific time

in a manner that applies to the majority of situations, things, or people without specific details or exceptions

to draw special attention to something or to emphasize its importance

the state of being important or worthy of attention

to mention something to make it stand out

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

a variety of things that are different but are of the same general type

showing differences in comparison

operated by recognizing and responding to spoken commands