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

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What is the definition of "standard"?

norm, average, benchmark

What is granite?

A very hard gray rock, often used in building.

What does "inhabitant" mean?

occupant, resident, citizen

What is the meaning of "gigantic"?

huge, enormous, vast

What does the term "approach" signify?

come near, move toward

What does "intercept" mean?

interrupt, stop, seize, capture

What is the definition of "drag"?

pull, haul, draw, heave

What is a "quay"?

dock, dockside, wharf, pier, harbor

What does "navigation" refer to?

steering, direction finding, routing

What is a compass?

An instrument that shows directions and has a needle that always points north.

What does "observation" mean?

watching, scrutiny, inspection

What is meant by "phenomenon"?

occurrence, fact, experience, happening

What does "visibility" refer to?

distance, range, horizon

What does "facilitate" mean?

help, aid, assist, make easy

What is the definition of "position"?

location, place, site, spot

What does "succession" mean?

series, sequence, chain, run

What does "recognizable" mean?

familiar, identifiable, detectable, distinguishable, noticeable

Who is referred to as a "mariner"?

A sailor.

What does "accuracy" refer to?

correctness, accurateness, exactness, precision.

What is meant by "swell"?

The way the sea moves up and down.

What does "resemble" mean?

look like, bear a resemblance to, be similar to.

What does "regularly" mean?

frequently, often, repeatedly, recurrently.

What is the definition of "supply"?

source, stock, amount, quantity, resource.

What does "ancient" mean?

antique, old-fashioned, obsolete, outdated, prehistoric.

What does it mean to "shrink"?

To become smaller or to make something smaller through the effects of heat or water.

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Discover key vocabulary related to navigation, including terms like "quay," "compass," and "visibility." Enhance your understanding of maritime language and improve your navigation skills with clear definitions and synonyms.

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1. What does the word 'gigantic' mean?

A huge, enormous, vast B norm, average, benchmark C interrupt, stop, seize, capture D come near, move toward

2. What is the meaning of the word 'standard'?

A interrupt, stop, seize, capture B pull, haul, draw, heave C huge, enormous, vast D norm, average, benchmark

3. What is granite commonly used for?

A painting B writing C cooking D building

4. Which word means 'occupant, resident, citizen'?

A intercept B drag C approach D inhabitant

5. What does 'intercept' mean?

A come near, move toward B occupant, resident, citizen C interrupt, stop, seize, capture D pull, haul, draw, heave

6. What is the meaning of the word 'mariner'?

A a sailor B a pirate C a fisherman D a shipbuilder

7. What is the primary function of a compass?

A A device for observing stars B A tool for measuring distance C An instrument for predicting weather D An instrument that shows directions and has a needle that always points north

8. Which term refers to the act of steering or direction finding?

A Navigation B Visibility C Phenomenon D Observation

9. What does the term 'quay' refer to?

A A navigational instrument B A type of compass C Dock, dockside, wharf, pier, harbor D A weather phenomenon

10. What does 'visibility' refer to in the context of navigation?

A Steering capability B Distance, range, horizon C Dockside operations D Compass accuracy

11. Which word means 'occurrence, fact, experience, happening'?

A Visibility B Observation C Navigation D Phenomenon

12. What is the meaning of the word 'facilitate'?

A hinder, obstruct, impede, block B confuse, complicate, perplex, baffle C delay, postpone, defer, procrastinate D help, aid, assist, make easy

13. What does the word 'position' mean?

A movement, motion, shift, change B location, place, site, spot C direction, course, path, route D condition, state, situation, circumstance

14. Which word means 'series, sequence, chain, run'?

A interruption, break, pause, halt B disorder, chaos, confusion, mess C solitude, isolation, seclusion, privacy D succession

15. What does the word 'recognizable' mean?

A familiar, identifiable, detectable, distinguishable, noticeable B ambiguous, unclear, vague, uncertain C invisible, hidden, concealed, obscure D unfamiliar, unknown, strange, alien

16. What does the word 'swell' mean?

A a deep ocean current B a strong wind C the way the sea moves up and down D a large wave

17. What is the meaning of the word 'resemble'?

A to differ from B look like, bear a resemblance to, be similar to C to change into D to move away from

18. Which word means 'frequently, often, repeatedly, recurrently'?

A occasionally B seldom C regularly D rarely

19. What does the word 'supply' refer to?

A need B shortage C source, stock, amount, quantity, resource D demand

20. What is the meaning of the word 'ancient'?

A modern B contemporary C antique, old-fashioned, obsolete, outdated, prehistoric D recent

21. What does the word 'shrink' mean?

A to change color, or to make something change color, through the effects of heat or water B to grow larger, or to make something larger, through the effects of heat or water C to become harder, or to make something harder, through the effects of heat or water D to become smaller, or to make something smaller, through the effects of heat or water

22. Which of the following best describes the process of shrinking?

A Expansion in size due to heat or water B Reduction in size due to heat or water C Hardening due to heat or water D Change in color due to heat or water

23. What can cause an object to shrink?

A Pressure or weight B Light or darkness C Cold or dryness D Heat or water

24. In what context is the term 'shrink' commonly used?

A When describing the hardening of materials B When describing the color change of materials C When describing the effect of heat or water on materials D When describing the expansion of materials

25. What is a common result of shrinking?

A A larger size B A smaller size C Increased hardness D A change in color