Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic Reading Test 1 Passage 3

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(v) to take control of something by force Example: They hope to ______ new territories.

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conquer

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(n) broken pieces of something large Example: They cleaned up the ______ after the storm.

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debris

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(n) the curved path of an object as it moves around another object in space Example: The satellite moves in a circular ______ around the Earth.

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orbit

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(n) a person who studies or investigates a specific topic Example: The ______ discovered new information about space debris.

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researcher

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(n) a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky Example: The ______ Orion is easy to see in the winter sky.

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constellation

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(v) to use something for a particular purpose or to send it to a place Example: The team will ______ the new satellites next year.

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deploy

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(n) the movement of vehicles or people in a certain area Example: There was a lot of ______ on the road today.

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traffic

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(n) a sudden event that causes much damage or harm Example: The earthquake was a ______ for the city.

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disaster

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(adj) not acting or not in use Example: The ______ satellite is no longer working.

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inactive

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(n) small pieces that are broken off from a larger object, especially after an explosion Example: The explosion created a lot of ______ in the area.

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shrapnel

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(n) the height of something above sea level Example: The airplane reached a high ______ during the flight.

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altitude

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(v) to use up a resource or take in food or drink Example: The car will ______ more fuel if it drives fast.

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consume

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(n) a vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space Example: The ______ launched successfully and entered orbit around the Earth.

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spacecraft

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(v) to try to find out the facts about something Example: The police need to ______ the crime scene.

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investigate

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(v) to collect and arrange information or data Example: The team plans to ______ the results of the experiments.

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compile

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(n) a system for organizing and naming things Example: The scientists created a ______ to classify the different types of space debris.

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taxonomy

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(adj) impossible to imagine or believe Example: An accident in space can lead to ______ damage to satellites.

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unthinkable

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(adj) not controlled or managed Example: They had an ______ reaction to the surprise.

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uncontrolled

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(n) a series of events in which one thing causes another to happen Example: The heavy rain caused a ______ of water to flow down the hill.

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cascade

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(v) to cause to become or to make something Example: The artist will ______ the scene in a beautiful painting.

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render

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(adj) not able to be used Example: The old equipment became ______ after the storm.

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unusable

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(adj) related to the movement of objects in space Example: The ______ models help scientists predict satellite paths.

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astrodynamical

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(v) to watch or check something over a period of time Example: They ______ the weather every day.

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monitor

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(v) to work together with others Example: The researchers ______ to solve the problem.

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collaborate

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(n) the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; avoiding depletion of resources Example: ______ is important for our planet's future.

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sustainability

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(v) to make something inactive or not working Example: They will ______ the machine at the end of the day.

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inactivate

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(v) to let out air or gas from something Example: The engineer will ______ the system before making repairs.

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vent

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(v) to make something have more pressure Example: They need to ______ the containers before shipping.

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pressurize

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(v) to break into smaller parts or pieces Example: The old building will eventually ______ if not maintained.

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disintegrate

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(v) to follow or accept a rule or decision Example: Everyone should ______ by the rules.

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abide

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(n) a person who is responsible for managing or taking care of something Example: She is a ______ of the environment.

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steward

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(n) a project or organization, especially a business venture Example: The team launched a new ______ to create satellite technology.

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enterprise

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(adj, v) not having any money; to become unable to pay debts Example: The company went ______ after losing all its investors.

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bankrupt

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(n) the quality of being very large or extensive Example: The ______ of the ocean is amazing.

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vastness

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(n) the quality of being exact and accurate Example: The scientist used ______ to measure the distance.

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precision

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(v) to make something less severe Example: The new system will ______ traffic problems.

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alleviate

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(v) to move or steer carefully Example: The pilot must ______ the plane through the clouds.

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maneuver

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(n) a person who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject Example: The ______ helped us understand the problem better.

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specialist

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(n) the process of controlling how vehicles or objects move in a space Example: Space ______ is important to avoid collisions.

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traffic management

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(v) to arrange the movements in a dance or performance Example: They hired a professional to ______ the dance show.

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choreograph

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(n) a regular way of doing things Example: She follows a morning ______ every day.

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routine

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(n) the quality of being correct or precise Example: The ______ of the map helped us find our way.

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accuracy

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(adv) in a way that does not change Example: She studies ______ to get good grades.

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consistently

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(adj) having the power to make decisions and enforce rules Example: The teacher is seen as an ______ figure in the classroom.

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authoritative

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(n) a list of items, often in a systematic order Example: The school has a new ______ of books for students.

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catalogue

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(v) to form a mental image of something Example: She can ______ her goals and works hard to achieve them.

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visualize

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(v) to officially assign a name or title Example: The teacher will ______ the team leader.

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designate

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(v) to look for relationships between two sets of data Example: Scientists need to ______ their findings to prove their theories.

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cross-correlate

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(n) a person who works to protect the environment Example: An ______ joined the meeting to discuss pollution.

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environmentalist

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(v) to gradually change or be changed into a worse state Example: The situation can ______ quickly if no one takes charge.

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devolve

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(n) a very sad event that causes great suffering Example: The play ended in a ______.

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tragedy

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(v) to make something dirty or harmful, often by adding waste or harmful substances Example: Factories can ______ the air and water.

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pollute

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(n) something that can be used to help or support life or an activity Example: Water is a precious ______ for all living things.

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resource

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(n) small, broken pieces of something Example: The floor was covered with glass ______ after the window broke.

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shards

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(n) people who do something for pleasure and not as a job Example: ______ can have fun learning about space.

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amateurs

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(n) a sign of possible danger or harm Example: The storm was a ______ to the small boat.

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threat

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(n) an event where two or more things hit each other Example: The ______ caused a lot of damage to the cars.

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collision

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(n) the height of something above sea level Example: The airplane flew at a higher ______ than the mountains.

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altitude

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(adj) having escaped or fled Example: The ______ horse galloped through the field.

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runaway

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(n) an official recommendation or rule about how to do something Example: The teacher gave us a ______ for the project.

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guideline

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(n) something that is left after the rest has been used or eaten Example: We ate our dinner and saved the ______ for lunch.

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leftover

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(adj) related to or involving different governments working together Example: The ______ organization met to discuss climate change.

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intergovernmental

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(v) to try to deal with a difficult problem

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tackle

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(n) a name or symbol that is used to identify something Example: Each object in space has a unique ______.

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identifier

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(n) a connection or relationship between two or more things Example: There is a ______ between studying hard and getting good grades.

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correlation

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