Cambridge IELTS 16 - Academic - Test 3 - Reading - Passage 1 (2)
Learn vocabulary from the second part of Cambridge IELTS 16 Academic, Test 3 Reading Passage 1, with useful words and expressions from the text.
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goods transported by aircraft, ship, or vehicle
the act or process of covering or fitting a surface with wooden boards
the state or quality of being steady, secure, and unlikely to move or change suddenly
(nautical) a movable vertical blade at a vessel's stern used for steering
the rear or aft part of a ship or boat
a lever attached to a boat's rudder, used for steering
a solid, rigid piece of metal or wood, typically used for support, obstruction, fastening, or as a tool
a tall, vertical pole on a ship or boat that supports the sails and rigging
the front part of a ship or boat
to control and organize the different parts of an activity and the group of people involved so that a good result is achieved
to help a person in performing a task, achieving a goal, or dealing with a problem
to match or follow a steady beat or rhythm, usually in music, by moving or playing in the correct timing
in a natural or basic state before being processed, refined, or manufactured
a reddish-brown metallic chemical element that conducts heat and electricity well and is widely used in electrical wiring and alloys
a hard metamorphic rock that can be polished and is used especially in buildings and sculpture
a durable and visually appealing natural rock used for countertops, flooring, and other architectural applications
related to the practice or science of farming
a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it
a territory governed by an emperor or empress, under imperial authority
a person or animal that lives in a particular place
a place of shelter for ships
to place something in a particular location or position
a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
extremely large in size or extent
to go close or closer to something or someone
to stop or catch before reaching intended destination
a structure built along the edge of a body of water, such as a river or an ocean
to differ or deviate from a standard or expected condition
a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction
the process or action of carefully watching a thing or person, often for learning something about them
an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained
the main part of a continent or country that is connected to a larger landmass, excluding surrounding islands or territories
to make an action, process, or activity easier or more likely to happen
measured or judged in comparison to something else
a series of people, events, or things that follow one another
able to be identified or distinguished from other things or people
something such as a building, tree, etc. that is easy to recognize, which we can use to know where we are
a person who works as a sailor on a ship
the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
a long, smooth wave or series of waves moving across the sea
to be similar to someone or something in appearance, character, or other qualities
a skilled professional who creates items by hand, often using traditional methods and techniques
to have the power to completely or partially control someone or something
a substantial piece of wood used upright as a post, support, or structural member
to control the direction in which a vehicle, boat, or other moving object travels
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, river, or other body of water
a person who works on a ship, especially one who helps operate or take care of the ship but is not an officer
