Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic - Test 2 - Reading - Passage 2
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a group of medical signs that indicate a person is suffering from a particular disease or condition
to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something
widely known for something negative or unfavorable
(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact
to appear or happen unexpectedly
to destroy completely, especially by fire
to make someone experience something unpleasant
a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ
to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before
an organization focused on a specific field of study or training, offering programs and services related to science, technology, medicine, business, or the arts
similar in every detail and totally alike
(of a method, idea, or plan) likely to be successful or effective
an animal or plant with parents that belong to different breeds or varieties
doubtful or uncertain in terms of quality, reliability, or legitimacy
an thing that takes the place of another when it is broken, lost, or no longer available
the process of mating animals, plants, or microorganisms with desirable characteristics to produce offspring with those same traits
to disperse or break up as a group, with individuals moving away in various directions
a land measurement unit that equals 10000 square meters or 2471 acres
an event or situation that interrupts or disrupts the normal state or functioning of something
to damage or destroy something severely
not hospitable or inviting, often creating a sense of discomfort or unease
(biology) to change gradually and over generations into forms that are better adapted to the environment and fitter to survive
to breed two different plants or animals to create a new variety or species with mixed traits
(of an animal, child, or plant) to grow with strength, health, or energy
a person being considered for a specific position, role, or opportunity
the act of bringing something back into active use, attention, or importance after a period of decline or obscurity
the ability of a person, organism or microorganism to withstand or defend against diseases, drugs, toxins, or environmental stress
to precisely locate or identify something or someone
the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen
(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction
an area in which something acts, operates, or has influence or control
the process by which organisms evolve traits that improve their chances of survival and reproduction in a particular environment
to protect or shield from cold, heat, sound, or electricity by surrounding with a material that prevents the transfer of energy
related to regions or climates located in the northern latitudes of the Earth, characterized by cold temperatures and typically dominated by coniferous forests
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, primarily from burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, and etc.
to cause something or someone to fall to the ground
to make something more likely to exist, happen, or develop
to lessen something's seriousness, severity, or painfulness
the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future
involving or impacting a large number of things or people collectively
the act of making small changes in something, usually for an enhancement
concerned with right and wrong behavior
something that poses a risk or danger
a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something
to give someone or something the means or ability to do something
trees and plants in general, particularly those of a specific habitat or area
not enough in degree or amount
(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity
very well-known and admired
a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together
a thing or person that is striking or impressive to see, often because it is unusual or remarkable
a representative or characteristic sample that is examined or analyzed to gain insights or understanding of a particular group or category
a specialist in or student of the branch of biology that deals with how individual features and different characteristics are passed through genes
requiring great effort or full use of one's abilities or resources in order to succeed
a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument
the scientific process of creating an identical or near-identical copy of a living organism, cell, or DNA sequence through asexual reproduction or genetic engineering techniques
to introduce male reproductive cells into the female reproductive system for reproduction
an unhatched or unborn offspring in the process of development, especially a human offspring roughly from the second to the eighth week after fertilization
characterized by being at the forefront of new developments or leading the way in innovation and exploration
having the latest and most advanced features or design
to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal
an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals
the specific role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem
to show or mention something to someone and give them enough information to take notice
relating to the face or its appearance
an abnormal mass of diseased cells that serves no function in the body and usually causes medical problems
to test something in real conditions for a limited time to check if it works well or is effective
to make it necessary to ask a clear question that has not been answered, usually because something important or unclear has been said or done
