Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic - Test 1 - Reading - Passage 3 (1)
Here you can find the vocabulary from Test 1 - Reading - Passage 3 (1) in the Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic coursebook, to help you prepare for your IELTS exam.
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to overcome a challenge or obstacle
an object sent into space to travel around the earth and send or receive information
a sharp piece of broken material, such as glass or pottery
(physics) the act of two or more moving items crashing into each other
the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident
to put into use or action
an organized grouping or arrangement of parts, elements, or ideas
a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction
a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium
to forcefully come into contact with an object or surface
an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbit
the universe, particularly when it is thought of as a systematic whole
the path an object in the space follows to move around a planet, star, etc.
something that poses danger or the possibility of harm
connected to the government or public life, rather than religion or the military
a part of an organization such as a university, government, etc. that deals with a particular task
a value that represents the central or typical point in a set of data, often calculated as the mean, median, or mode
to grow in number, amount, size, or value
with a sudden and significant change; dramatically
greatest in significance, importance, degree, or achievement
fragments from an explosion, causing damage to surroundings
to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something
a specific area with unique characteristics
to cover a significant distance or expanse
the angular distance of a celestial object above the horizon
a person who controls or works an apparatus, machine, or system
to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.
an accident in which a vehicle, plane, etc. hits something else
to use a supply of energy, fuel, etc.
in a manner different from the one that has been mentioned
a vehicle designed to travel in space
to trace the existence or origin of something to a specific point in time
a period of history marked by particular features or events
to examine something scientifically, typically to discover facts or evidence
to begin dealing with a problem or task in a focused and energetic manner
to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation
with minimum waste of resources or energy
to gather information in order to produce a book, report, etc.
exceptionally large or extensive in scope, degree, or impact
information or facts collected to be used for various purposes
a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
to find out the exact size of something or someone
a feature or quality of something
any of the available possibilities that one can choose from
beyond what is acceptable or reasonable to imagine
lacking regulation, restraint, or governance, resulting in chaos, disorder, or wildness
to cause or give rise to something
to be the first cause of a chain of events, actions, or reactions that unfold unexpectedly
a large, continuous flow or outpouring of something, such as light, hair, or even emotions, falling or spreading downward in abundance
a small piece or part that has broken off from a larger whole, often referring to objects or materials
to cause something to develop into a particular state, condition, or quality
not able to be used or accessed effectively, typically due to damage, malfunction, or impracticality
the time when it becomes impossible for one to return to a previous place or state or to make a different decision
to keep someone or something under observation, typically for safety or security purposes
to work with someone else in order to create something or reach the same goal
available to or involving all parties
a business or organization that provides services to other parties, especially by representing them in transactions
the act or process of organizing different parts of something so that they can properly work as a whole
a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function, task, or duty
a principle or instruction based on which a person should behave or act in a particular situation
the capacity to be maintained for a long time and causing no harm to the environment
to let something, like air or gas, escape through an opening or passage
remaining after the main part has been used or taken away
a sudden, forceful release of energy due to a chemical or nuclear reaction, causing rapid expansion of gases, loud noise, and often destruction
pieces of old satellites, rockets, or other objects that are left floating in space and no longer serve any useful purpose
related to the study or science of how objects move in space, especially under the influence of gravity
containing air or gas that is kept at a controlled, higher-than-normal pressure to allow safe or proper operation in certain environments
