Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 4 - Reading - Passage 1 (2)
Here you can find the vocabulary from Test 4 - Reading - Passage 1 (2) in the Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic coursebook, to help you prepare for your IELTS exam.
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to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known
in a manner choosing one option over another based on a preference or tendency
to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields
to prefer someone or something to an alternative
a chemical element or inorganic compound that green plants absorb and incorporate into their organic molecules to support growth and metabolism
the flow of water or substances that drain away from an area of land, often carrying dirt, chemicals, or other materials
easily affected by external factors
the presence of large numbers of harmful insects, pests, or other organisms in an area, often causing damage to crops, trees, or natural environments
to show, point out, or suggest the existence, presence, or nature of something
something that serves to show, suggest, or point to a fact, condition, or situation
to eat or drink something
to overrun in large numbers
any fruit with a sour taste, such as oranges, limes, and tangerines
an amount of money invested in a business
to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind
anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs
a person or animal that carries a disease, without suffering from it themselves, and transmits to other people or animals
a potentially fatal disease normally transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito
to show or mention something to someone and give them enough information to take notice
existing in smaller amounts than what is needed
(birds or bats) to settle or rest on a perch or in a shelter for sleep or rest
deserving deep respect and admiration due to its spiritual, religious, or significant importance
a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents
having the possibility to develop or be developed into something particular in the future
to help or support the progress or development of something
creating a positive outcome or value for both sides involved in it
to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use
to increase something to the highest possible level
the total amount of something that is produced, as in agriculture or an industry
able to continue for a long period of time
to measure or express something as a number or amount
having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen
to offer help to someone with a task or problem
forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting
to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.
