Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic - Test 1 - Reading - Passage 3 (2)

involving or relating to two or more governments or governmental agencies, especially those of different countries

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

the layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity

to be entirely destroyed by fire

to break down or fragment into constituent components due to various forces or interactions

in a continuous manner up to the present moment

an operation carried out in space

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

an enormous project that is part of a for-profit business

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

to run out of money or assets and be unable to pay one's debts or financial obligations

with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

to approach or move in the direction of someone or something

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

the quality of being very careful and accurate, especially in performing tasks or making measurements

to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.

a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

in a careful and accurate manner, with great attention to detail

a person with extensive knowledge or skill in a specific field or area of expertise

the sector of technology and industry focused on aircraft, spacecraft, and their associated systems

a company or group of people that are considered as a single unit by law

an area of activity or a subject of study

to align or position something precisely in relation to another thing

a set of actions or behaviors that someone does regularly or habitually

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

to give a higher level of importance or urgency to a particular task, goal, or objective compared to others

a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something

showing opposing ideas or opinions that do not agree, causing confusion or disagreement

to make null or cancel the effects of something

to a more focused or reduced form

a large structure of data stored in a computer that makes accessing necessary information easier

to monitor or record the movement or progress of something over time

in a way that is always the same

of recognized authority or excellence

a list of items in a particular category, especially one systematically arranged

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

to use information, knowledge, or past experience to aid in performing a task or achieving a goal

a book or a document that supplies information in a research and is referred to

to keep a record of something by regularly documenting updates or details in writing

to form a mental image or picture of something

a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it

arranged in opposite or inverse relationships

to cause or show a mutual relation between two things

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

to function in a specific way

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common

grow worse

to provide evidence or support for a particular conclusion or viewpoint

a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

a mention or citation of something, often to provide context or support for an idea

to occur at a specific time or location

to reduce something to the lowest possible degree or amount, particularly something unpleasant

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

a specific, concrete objective that a person or group actively works toward, believing it to be realistically achievable

a written or oral piece intended to give a mental image of something

the process of examining the similarities and differences between two or more things or people

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

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

to categorize or group something based on shared characteristics or qualities

a person who is responsible for the care, management, or protection of something

an expert in the field of astrodynamics, which involves the study of the motion of objects in space under the influence of gravitational forces

to design and administer something attentively

traffic created by the movement of aircraft

someone who exercises authority, guidance, or restraint over others or over a process