85. IELTS Minh Huong Vocabulary booster (Cambridge 16, test 1, reading 1)

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What does the term "initially" mean?

Firstly, at first, primarily

What is the meaning of "sew"?

Stitch, seam, baste, hem

What does "fix" mean in the context of repairs?

Repair, mend, correct

Define "mortise".

A hole cut in a piece of wood or stone so that the shaped end of another piece will fit there firmly.

What is a "tenon"?

An end of a piece of wood that has been cut to fit exactly into a mortise in order to form a strong joint.

What does "stitching" refer to?

Sewing, seam, needlework, embroidery

What is meant by the term "era"?

Age, epoch, eon, period

What does "shift" mean?

Change, alter, transfer

What does it mean to "consist of something"?

Be made of, be made up of, contain, be composed of

Define "component".

Part, piece, element

What does "systematic" mean?

Organized carefully and done thoroughly

What does "dramatically" imply?

Radically, noticeably, severely, considerably, spectacularly, vividly

Define "construction".

Building, creation, erection

What is a "merchant"?

Seller, trader, tradesperson

What does "lightweight" mean?

Trivial, insubstantial, inconsequential, unimportant

Define "speedy".

Quick, immediate, fast

What does "coast" refer to?

Shore, shoreline, coastline, seashore

What is "ballast"?

Heavy material that is carried by a ship to make it more steady in the water.

What does "excess" mean?

Extra, spare, surplus

Define "load".

Weight, cargo, shipment, capacity

What does "narrow" mean?

Descend, drop, go under, go down, go under the surface.

Define "cripple".

To damage something badly so that it no longer works or is no longer effective.

What is meant by "surface"?

The top layer of an area of water or land.

Define "naval".

Marine, nautical, maritime, seafaring.

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Discover key vocabulary related to construction and maritime contexts, including terms like "mortise," "tenon," and "ballast." Enhance your understanding of systematic processes and components in these fields with clear definitions and synonyms.

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1. Which word means 'part' or 'piece'?

A epoch B component C transfer D alter

2. Which word means 'quick' and is synonymous with 'speedy'?

A slow B immediate C delayed D gradual

3. What does 'lightweight' mean?

A trivial B heavy C significant D important

4. Which word is synonymous with 'coast'?

A forest B mountain C inland D shoreline

5. What is the primary function of ballast on a ship?

A To reduce the ship's weight B To make the ship more steady in the water C To decorate the ship D To increase the ship's speed

6. Which word is synonymous with 'excess'?

A deficit B surplus C shortage D lack

7. What does 'load' refer to in the context of shipping?

A navigation tools B destination C crew members D weight or cargo

8. Which word is synonymous with 'narrow'?

A thick B broad C wide D slender

9. What does 'sink' mean in the context of water?

A to go under the surface B to float C to rise D to drift

10. What does the term 'cripple' mean?

A to repair something quickly B to enhance something significantly C to decorate something beautifully D to damage something badly so that it no longer works or is no longer effective

11. What is the definition of 'surface'?

A the top layer of an area of water or land B the entire volume of an area C the middle layer of an area D the bottom layer of an area

12. Which word is synonymous with 'naval'?

A subterranean B aerial C terrestrial D marine

13. What does 'surface' refer to in geographical terms?

A the outer edge of an area B the core of an area C the deepest part of an area D the top layer of an area of water or land

14. What does 'naval' relate to?

A terrestrial, land-based, farming, gardening B subterranean, underground, mining, spelunking C marine, nautical, maritime, seafaring D aerial, aviation, flying, skydiving

15. What is the primary meaning of 'initially'?

A at first B during C after D finally

16. Which word is synonymous with 'sew'?

A cut B glue C tear D stitch

17. What does 'mortise' refer to in woodworking?

A a hole cut in a piece of wood or stone B a wooden plank C a carving tool D a type of nail

18. What does 'systematic' mean?

A vividly B severely C radically D organized carefully and done thoroughly

19. What is the function of a 'tenon'?

A to cut wood B to decorate wood C to measure length D to fit into a mortise

20. Which activity is related to 'stitching'?

A painting B needlework C carving D drawing

21. Which word is synonymous with 'era'?

A alter B needlework C epoch D seam

22. What does 'dramatically' mean?

A noticeably B period C seam D element

23. Which phrase means 'be made up of'?

A sewing B change C epoch D consist of something

24. Which word is synonymous with 'construction'?

A building B planning C designing D destruction

25. What is a synonym for 'merchant'?

A employee B trader C manufacturer D customer