56. IELTS Minh Huong Vocabulary booster (Cambridge 17, test 3, reading 1)

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What does the term "mutually" mean?

Jointly, equally, commonly

What is a synonym for "colleague"?

Coworker, associate, collaborator

What does "yield" refer to in a production context?

The amount of profits, crops, etc. that something produces

Define "sustainable."

Maintainable, supportable, bearable

What is meant by "livelihood"?

Living, source of revenue, income

What does it mean to "quantify"?

Calculate, compute, measure

What does the phrase "give sb a hand" mean?

Help, support, aid

Define "regeneration."

Renewal, rebirth, redevelopment

What is a "database"?

Databank, folder, file

What does it mean to "compile"?

Collect, accumulate, compose

What is a "court"?

Law court, court of law

Define "guild."

Association, union

What is a "ledger"?

Journal, book, record

What does "parish" refer to?

Church

What is the purpose of a "register"?

An official list of names of people, companies, etc., or a book that has this list

Define "census."

An official process of counting and finding out about the people

What does "handwritten" mean?

Written by hand, not printed

What is an "inventory"?

List, record, account

What does "possession" refer to?

Property, belongings

Define "ordinary."

Normal, common, usual

What is an "archive"?

A place where a large number of historical records are stored

What does "conundrum" mean?

Mystery, puzzle, challenge

What does the term "puzzle" imply?

Confuse, bewilder, baffle

Define "causal link."

A link between two things in which one causes the other

What does "productively" mean?

Effectively, successfully

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Discover essential vocabulary for clear communication, including terms like "mutually," "colleague," and "sustainable." Enhance your understanding of concepts such as livelihood, regeneration, and causal links to improve your professional interactions.

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1. What is the meaning of 'mutually'?

A randomly, sporadically B occasionally, infrequently C jointly, equally, commonly D individually, separately

2. Which term is synonymous with 'colleague'?

A coworker, associate, collaborator B competitor, rival C stranger, outsider D supervisor, manager

3. What does 'yield' refer to?

A the process of creating something B the time taken to produce something C the amount of profits, crops etc that something produces D the quality of a product

4. What is the definition of 'sustainable'?

A maintainable, supportable, bearable B expensive, costly C unpredictable, unstable D temporary, short-lived

5. What does 'livelihood' mean?

A expense, cost B living, source of revenue, income C debt, liability D hobby, pastime

6. What is the meaning of 'give sb a hand'?

A help, support, aid B compete, challenge, oppose C criticize, judge, blame D ignore, neglect, abandon

7. Which term is synonymous with 'regeneration'?

A renewal, rebirth, redevelopment B destruction, decay, decline C confusion, disorder, chaos D stagnation, inactivity, dormancy

8. What does 'database' refer to?

A databank, folder, file B network, system, web C device, gadget, tool D document, paper, report

9. What is the definition of 'compile'?

A scatter, disperse, separate B destroy, demolish, ruin C ignore, overlook, neglect D collect, accumulate, compose

10. Which term is synonymous with 'guild'?

A company, corporation, business B enemy, rival, opponent C individual, loner, outsider D association, union

11. What is the meaning of 'parish'?

A church B hospital C school D library

12. What does 'register' refer to?

A an official list of names of people, companies etc, or a book that has this list B a method of communication C a type of book D a form of identification

13. What is the definition of 'census'?

A a financial audit B a health check-up C an official process of counting and finding out about the people D a survey of opinions

14. What does 'handwritten' mean?

A written by hand, not printed B painted on a canvas C typed on a computer D engraved on a surface

15. What is the meaning of 'inventory'?

A a legal document B a personal diary C a financial statement D list, record, account

16. What is the meaning of 'ordinary'?

A normal, common, usual B rare, unique, special C abnormal, uncommon, unusual D extraordinary, exceptional, remarkable

17. What does 'archive' refer to?

A a database of digital files B a library for public use C a place where a large number of historical records are stored D a collection of books and manuscripts

18. What is the definition of 'conundrum'?

A solution, answer, resolution B routine, habit, custom C simple task, easy job, straightforward problem D mystery, puzzle, challenge

19. Which term is synonymous with 'puzzle'?

A confuse, bewilder, baffle B simplify, explain, elucidate C enlighten, inform, educate D solve, resolve, clarify

20. What does 'causal link' mean?

A a correlation without causation B a random association between two events C an unrelated coincidence D a link between two things in which one causes the other

21. What is the meaning of 'quantify'?

A describe, explain, define B calculate, compute, measure C estimate, guess, assume D ignore, overlook, neglect

22. Which term is synonymous with 'court'?

A office, workplace, building B playground, park, field C school, college, university D law court, court of law

23. What does 'ledger' refer to?

A tool, instrument, equipment B computer, device, gadget C journal, book, record D document, paper, file

24. What is the definition of 'possession'?

A activity, hobby, interest B occupation, job, career C relationship, connection, bond D property, belongings

25. Which term is synonymous with 'productively'?

A effectively, successfully B carefully, cautiously C randomly, haphazardly D quickly, rapidly