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

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What does "carry out" mean?

To do something that needs to be organized and planned.

What is the meaning of "construct"?

To build, make, create, or erect.

What does it mean to "depend on"?

To rely on, count on, or trust.

Define "straightforward."

Simple and easy to understand.

What does "employ" mean in this context?

To use or utilize.

What is a "technique"?

A method, system, practice, or procedure.

What does it mean to "quench a fire/flames"?

To stop a fire from burning.

Define "crack."

To break or to make something break.

What does "consist of" mean?

To be made of, be made up of, contain, or be composed of.

What does "suddenly" mean?

Quickly and unexpectedly.

Define "progress."

Development, growth, advancement, or improvement.

What does "uncommon" mean?

Rare, unusual, or infrequent.

What is meant by "rate"?

Speed, tempo, or pace.

Define "advance."

Development, improvement, or progress.

What does "solid" mean?

Hard or firm, with a fixed shape, and not a liquid or gas.

What does it mean to "calculate"?

To compute, analyze, estimate, or determine.

Who is referred to as a "patron"?

Someone who supports the activities of an organization, for example by giving money.

What does "order" mean in this context?

To request, ask for, or command.

Who is an "architect"?

Someone whose job is to design buildings.

What does it mean to "divert"?

To redirect, deflect, reroute, or switch.

Define "ancient."

Early, antique, or olden.

What does it mean to "threaten"?

To be likely to harm or destroy something.

What is an "entrance"?

Entry, access, doorway, or door.

Define "visible."

Noticeable, observable, perceptible, or evident.

What does it mean to "indicate"?

To specify, show, signpost, direct, or point to.

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Discover key vocabulary terms and their meanings to enhance your communication skills. Learn definitions for words like "carry out," "construct," and "depend on" to improve clarity and understanding in your conversations.

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1. What does the term 'carry out' mean?

A To do something that needs to be organized and planned B To build or create something C To rely on someone D To stop a fire from burning

2. Which of the following is a synonym for 'construct'?

A Build B Utilize C Guide D Trust

3. What does 'depend on' mean?

A Rely on B Create C Stop a fire D Affect

4. What is the opposite of 'straightforward'?

A Organized B Simple C Planned D Complicated

5. What does 'quench a fire' mean?

A To rely on someone B To stop a fire from burning C To affect something D To build something

6. Which of the following is a synonym for 'divert'?

A Destroy B Reroute C Create D Observe

7. What does the term 'ancient' refer to?

A Early or antique B Modern C Temporary D Future

8. What does it mean to 'threaten' something?

A To be likely to harm or destroy something B To improve something C To ignore something D To protect something

9. Which of the following is a synonym for 'visible'?

A Observable B Hidden C Absent D Imaginary

10. What does the term 'employ' mean?

A Neglect B Ignore C Dismiss D Use

11. Which of the following is a synonym for 'technique'?

A Method B Guess C Accident D Mistake

12. What does 'order' mean in the given context?

A Refuse B Ignore C Cancel D Request

13. What is the opposite of 'entrance'?

A Entry B Access C Doorway D Exit

14. Which of the following best defines 'indicate'?

A Hide B Specify C Confuse D Ignore

15. What does the term 'crack' mean?

A To stop a fire from burning B To rely on C To develop or grow D To break or to make something break

16. Which of the following is a synonym for 'uncommon'?

A Organized B Straightforward C Rare D Quickly

17. What does 'consist of' mean?

A Be made up of B To rely on C To stop a fire from burning D To break or to make something break

18. What does 'suddenly' mean?

A Organized and planned B To develop or grow C Rare and unusual D Quickly and unexpectedly

19. Which of the following is a synonym for 'progress'?

A Advancement B Break C Rare D Speed

20. What is the meaning of 'rate'?

A Hard or firm, with a fixed shape B Development, improvement, progress C Speed, tempo, pace D Compute, analyze, estimate

21. Which of the following best defines 'advance'?

A Compute, analyze, estimate B Development, improvement, progress C Hard or firm, with a fixed shape D Speed, tempo, pace

22. What does 'solid' mean?

A Compute, analyze, estimate B Hard or firm, with a fixed shape C Development, improvement, progress D Speed, tempo, pace

23. What is the definition of 'calculate'?

A Hard or firm, with a fixed shape B Compute, analyze, estimate C Speed, tempo, pace D Development, improvement, progress

24. Who is a 'patron'?

A Someone whose job is to design buildings B Someone who supports the activities of an organization C To do something that needs to be organized and planned D To break or to make something break

25. What is the primary role of an architect?

A To sell real estate B To manage construction sites C To design buildings D To construct buildings