Test 3 - Listening - Part 3 (2) · Cambridge IELTS Academic 19 Vocabulary List

to distinguish the differences between things or people

"Twins are hard to tell apart."

"It is very difficult to tell apart the identical twins because they dress and style their hair exactly the same way."

to discuss thoroughly and understand all the details of something

"Talk through the problem step by step."

"The therapist encouraged the couple to talk through their problems instead of shouting at each other."

a substance added to food to change or enhance its color

"The red food coloring makes the frosting bright pink."

"Food coloring added artificial or natural colors to make food more visually appealing."

a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept

"The cage is clean."

"The parrot sat inside its large metal cage and repeated every word that the visitors said to it."

a group in an experiment or study that does not receive the treatment or intervention being tested

"The control group waited."

"In the drug trial, the control group received a placebo instead of the actual medication."

not unusual or different in any way

"It was an ordinary day."

"The ordinary day became extraordinary when she received a phone call offering her the job she had always wanted."

a small, rounded or cylindrical piece of material, often used as fuel, food, or ammunition

"Wood pellet fuel."

"The stove burns small compressed wood pellets to produce clean and efficient heating energy."

involving many different parts or elements that make something difficult to understand or deal with

"The instructions are complicated."

"The complicated instructions confused the new employee and he had to ask his supervisor to explain them three times."

to improve or get closer to a particular goal

"She makes progress every day."

"After months of hard work, the team finally started to make significant progress on the project."

facing difficulties or obstacles due to physical, mental, or developmental conditions

"The program supports challenged students."

"He is physically challenged and uses a wheelchair to move around because his legs do not work."

to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

"Base your decision on evidence."

"The movie is based on a true story about a soldier who saved many lives during the war."

feeling worried or troubled about a particular situation or issue

"I am concerned about you."

"I am concerned about your health because you have been coughing and losing weight without any explanation."

having a significant purpose or importance

"The work is meaningful."

"The meaningful conversation with her grandfather helped her understand her family's history and she felt closer to him than ever before."

marked by diversity or difference

"The colors are varying."

"The varying opinions of the committee members made it difficult to reach a consensus and the vote was postponed until next week."

the action of finding the size, number, or degree of something

"Accurate measurement is essential in science."

"A direct measurement involves directly observing the dimension or quantity being measured"

a small enclosed space, often found in a scale, where objects are placed for weighing, made to block air, dust, or movement so the measurement stays exact

"Object placed in weighing chamber."

"The delicate sample was carefully placed inside the weighing chamber to ensure an accurate measurement free from environmental interference."

a particular set of actions conducted in a certain way

"This is the procedure."

"Following the established procedure is crucial for ensuring the integrity of the scientific investigation."

a combination of different elements or substances

"A mixture of colors."

"The artist created a complex mixture of paint and found objects for his sculpture."

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

"I suppose it's true."

"I suppose the train will be here soon, but I'm not entirely certain of the exact arrival time."

to leave a sign, line, etc. on something

"She marks the correct answer box."

"Please mark the important dates on your calendar so you do not forget them."

(of an alcoholic drink) served without mixers, ice, or water

"He drank it straight."

"The bartender served the potent tequila straight, as the customer had specifically requested."

any food product made from the starchy grains of cereal grasses

"Cereal is for breakfast."

"Many cultures rely on cereal grains like wheat and rice as primary sources of sustenance."

to discover how heavy someone or something is

"Weigh the package."

"The veterinarian will weigh the animal to determine the correct dosage of medication required for treatment."

a device for weighing objects, relying on the force of gravity

"Use the balance."

"The chemist carefully placed the sample on the balance to measure its precise weight."

a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument

"What is the reading?"

"The thermometer displayed a reading of 38 degrees Celsius, indicating a fever."

to convey or make a specific impression when read about or when heard

"It sounds good."

"The proposal for a new park sounds like an excellent idea for improving community well-being."

to find out the exact size of something or someone

"He measures the length of the table."

"The tailor carefully measured the customer's arms and legs to ensure that the custom made suit would fit perfectly when it was finished."

an amount that is added to something

"Regular exercise leads to strength gain."

"Regular exercise and a healthy diet led to a gain in energy and overall well being."

to find a solution to a problem, often through analysis, experimentation, or mathematical calculation

"Work out the problem."

"We need to work out a fair solution that satisfies all the stakeholders involved."

a value that represents the central or typical point in a set of data, often calculated as the mean, median, or mode

"His grades are above average."

"The average temperature in July was twenty five degrees Celsius with high humidity."

the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function

"Show deviation."

"The significant deviation from the expected results suggested an error in the experimental setup."

feeling upset or annoyed due to being unable to do or achieve something

"I feel frustrated."

"The frustrated driver honked his horn when the car in front of him did not move after the light turned green."

a branch or an area of knowledge that we study at a school, college, or university

"Math is a hard subject."

"Her favorite subject in university was ancient history, focusing on the Roman Empire and its influence."

a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection

"I have a suggestion."

"The committee considered the manager's suggestion for improving team efficiency."

to get something, often with difficulty

"He managed to obtain a visa."

"It can be difficult to obtain a visa for some countries without providing extensive documentation about your travel plans."

to be suitable, appropriate, or relevant in a given context or situation

"This rule does not apply."

"The new regulations will apply to all businesses operating within the city limits."

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

"We must address this."

"The government needs to address the housing crisis by building more affordable homes for young families."

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

"His daily food intake is low."

"Monitoring your daily caloric intake is crucial for maintaining a healthy weight."

a genetic variant or subtype of a microorganism, typically within a species, that possesses distinct characteristics from other members of the same species

"This is a new strain."

"Scientists are working to identify and understand the properties of this novel strain of the virus."

the act of finding a number or amount using mathematics

"By my calculation"

"After a careful calculation, the engineer determined that the bridge could support the heavy traffic."

to separate people or things into two or more groups, parts, etc.

"Divide the cake into four."

"The teacher will divide the students into smaller groups for the collaborative project."

of the kind or quality used in commerce; average or inferior

"This is a commercial product."

"The company decided to sell a less expensive, more commercial version of their luxury item."

to have or hold something within or include something as a part of a larger entity or space

"This box contains old photographs."

"The old wooden box contained many valuable treasures that had been hidden for centuries."

a device used to weigh people or objects

"Use the scale to weigh."

"The doctor asked the patient to step onto the scale to record their current weight."

a label associated with something for the purpose of identification

"Put a tag on it."

"Each artifact was given a unique tag to facilitate its cataloging in the museum's database."

to progress in a particular way

"The car will go fast."

"Despite the challenges, the project continued to go forward with unwavering determination."