Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic - Test 4 - Reading - Passage 3 (3)

the capacity to act independently and make decisions without undue influence

at any time something happens

(of a relationship, negotiation, etc.) to fail to function properly

the legal right or responsibility to care for and make decisions regarding a child, especially after a divorce or separation

a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

used to express having power or influence in relation to something or someone

conforming to a standard or expected condition

an increase in the amount, degree, importance, or size of something

the practice and study of growing crops and raising animals for food or other products

fixed in a desired state or location, often implying a sense of permanence or stability

considering a particular fact or circumstance

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

the power or influence that one has over other things or people

(biology) the slow and gradual development of living things throughout the history of the earth

in a way that shows concern only for oneself, often disregarding the needs or feelings of others

in a way that shows no pity, compassion, or mercy

having a possibility of happening or being the case

the act of working together toward a common goal

the selfless concern for the well-being of others, often demonstrated through acts of kindness, compassion, and generosity

a state that is calm and tranquil

a notable feature or quality that defines or describes something

used to say that the something is believed to be true based on available information or evidence

in a manner that occurs multiple times

the environment where a plant or animal species normally lives and grows, with the conditions that suit its needs

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas

an African ape which has a large head and short neck that looks like a monkey with no tail

to cause disorder or disturbance in something that was previously orderly or calm

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

relating to a system that is organized based on social ranking or levels of authority

the arrival of a significant event, person, or thing that has been eagerly anticipated

an overall, conscious recognition or understanding of a situation, feeling, or environment

the state of being distinct and unique, separate from others in characteristics or expression

the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known

after doing or considering everything

a broader social or political system in which men hold primary power and women are largely excluded from leadership, decision-making, or influence

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

having the potential of being done successfully

having a capacity for adaptation

a single word or group of words used to name or define something

quite likely to happen or be true