Vocabulary - The Cork IELTS Reading

Strong; durable; difficult to break or damage.

Having the ability to stretch and return to its original shape or size.

Able to float on the surface of a liquid; cheerful and optimistic.

Not easily affected or damaged by something.

The reason for which something is done or created.

Belonging to the very distant past; extremely old.

Close or fasten securely; a device or substance used to join two things together.

Very unusual or remarkable; beyond what is ordinary or usual.

Protect or shield from heat, electricity, or sound.

A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk; a division or subdivision of something.