Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic - Test 3 - Reading - Passage 1 (1)
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the process or activity of planning and controlling the movement of a vehicle or vessel from one place to another
(of a system, device, or technique) intricately developed to a high level of complexity
present in a person or passed down from family members, usually through genetic or hereditary means
a person who is a member of a ship's crew
to gain control of a place or people using armed forces
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
a large sheet of fabric, typically canvas, designed to catch the wind and propel a sailing vessel forward
the ropes, chains, and other equipment used to support a ship's masts and sails
to uncover or expose by digging, especially to reveal buried artifacts, structures, or remains
a ship or large boat used for traveling or carrying people or goods on water
the main body or frame of a ship or boat
to begin a process or course of action
the structure of a building, piece of furniture, vehicle, etc. that supports and shapes it
a long, flat, and rectangular piece of wood or other materials, typically used in construction, flooring, or as a structural element in various applications
to join two or more pieces of fabric or other materials together, often by using a needle and thread
a secular designation used to represent dates in the Gregorian calendar before the traditional reference point of the birth of Jesus Christ
to cause to be firmly fastened or secured
a woodworking joint where a rectangular hole (mortise) is cut into one piece of wood and a corresponding protrusion (tenon) is formed on another piece, allowing them to interlock and create a strong, durable connection
to join or fit together in a way that creates a secure and interconnected relationship
the lines of thread made by sewing cloth, leather, or other material together
a period of history characterized by particular events, developments, or features
to substitute or replace one thing with another
to be formed from particular parts or things
a part that combines with others to form a larger whole, often separable and functional within a system
to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount
the process of building or creating something, such as structures, machines, or infrastructure
a vessel designed for transporting goods and merchandise as part of commercial trade
a ship that is made for war and has weapons
used with a date to refer to things happened or existed after the birth of Christ
having little weight or mass, making it easy to carry or move
to travel on water using the power of wind or an engine
a heavy substance placed in a ship's hull or an airship's tanks to lower its center of gravity and counteract unwanted tilting, rolling, or drifting
much more than the desirable or required amount
to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.
having a significant physical impairment or disability that affects one's ability to move or function normally
coming immediately after a person or thing in time, place, or rank
relating to the armed forces that operate at seas or waters in general
to forcefully pass through barriers or obstacles
a substantial piece of wood used upright as a post, support, or structural member
a tool used by rowers to propel and steer a boat through the water
a person who moves a boat forward using a long pole with a flat blade
having superiority in power, influence, or importance
a person who participates in the sport of rowing, propelling a boat through water using oars
an organized arrangement of similar objects placed in a row or in multiple tiers
to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk
to observe and pay attention to something
opposite or very different in nature, character, opinion, or effect
the image or idea that is formed based on how one understands something
someone whose right of belonging to a particular state is legally recognized either because they are born there or are naturalized
to officially register oneself or someone else as a participant in a course, school, etc.
to take something or someone's position or place, particularly due to being more effective or up-to-date
