Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic - Test 1 - Reading - Passage 1
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done on purpose
a number of objects placed one on top of the other
to cause something or someone to fall
to show clearly that something is true or exists by providing proof or evidence
the feeling of being impatient, annoyed, or upset because of being unable to do or achieve what is desired
to lose the opportunity to do or participate in something useful or fun
a vehicle often pulled by horses used for carrying people over snow from one place to the other
in a way that is unusually impressive, effective, or surprising
causing great surprise or amazement due to being impressive, unexpected, or remarkable
an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem
impressive and noble, often with a grand or dignified appearance
a part of a tree divided into some other parts on which the leaves grow
having significant effects, implications, or consequences that extend over a wide area or range
a line of latitude near but to the south of the north pole; it marks the northernmost point at which the sun is visible on the northern winter solstice and the southernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen on the northern summer solstice
relating to or including the evaluation of similarities and differences between two or more things
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks
a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin
to provide clarification, understanding, or insight into a topic, situation, or problem
something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation
connected to the parts of the DNA in cells, called genes, that determine hereditary traits
an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
to learn of and confirm the facts about something through calculation or research
(genetics) a basic unit of heredity and a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that is located on a chromosome in a cell and controls a particular quality
difficult to endure
(biology) a change in the structure of the genes of an individual that causes them to develop different physical features
to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind
an ideal or exemplary representation of a particular quality, type, or style
(physics) the degree to which a substance is compacted, measured by dividing its mass by its volume
not enough in degree or amount
the state of suffering or dying from lack of food
to change the figure, appearance or structure of something
a group of cells in the body of living things, forming their different parts
a substance such as a vitamin, protein, fat, etc. that is essential for good health and growth
to experience or endure a process, change, or event
the condition of carrying a developing baby in the womb
the quality or fact of being a mother to a child or children
the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives
a young carnivorous mammal, such as a bear, lion, fox, etc.
to use up or diminish the quantity or supply of a resource, material, or substance
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
to become visible after coming out of somewhere
the ability or power to achieve something or develop into a certain state in the future
to turn to or use something as a solution or means of help, especially as a last option
having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury
the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities
to give thought to a certain fact before making a decision
to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern
any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.
derived from personal experiences or stories, rather than from systematic research or data
to skillfully control or work with information, a system, tool, etc.
to forcefully remove something that is stuck or fixed in a particular position
to have firsthand knowledge of a development or event through observation or personal experience
to understand or think about someone or something in a certain way
carefully planned or considered before being done or decided
(of a person) to feed and care for a baby animal from birth instead of letting its mother do it
