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

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Define "comparative."

Relative, proportional.

What does the term "extreme" mean?

Very unusual and severe or serious.

How is "temperature" defined?

A measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is.

What does it mean for something to "reach" a particular rate or amount?

It increases until it is at that rate or amount.

What is the meaning of "underneath"?

Under, beneath, below.

What does "adipose" refer to?

Relating to animal fat.

What is meant by "tissue"?

The material forming animal or plant cells.

How is "obese" defined?

Very fat in a way that is unhealthy.

What does it mean to "suffer from something"?

To have a particular disease or medical condition, especially for a long time.

Define "diabetes."

A serious disease in which there is too much sugar in your blood.

What is the definition of "disease"?

An illness which affects a person, animal, or plant.

What does the term "colleague" mean?

Coworker, partner, teammate, associate.

What does it mean to "shed light on something"?

To make something easier to understand by providing new or better information.

Define "mystery."

An event, situation, etc., that people do not understand or cannot explain because they do not know enough about it.

What does "genetic" relate to?

Relating to genes or genetics.

What is meant by "relative"?

A member of your family; relation.

What does it mean to "determine"?

Decide, conclude, establish, finalize.

Define "survive."

To continue to live after an accident, war, or illness.

What is a "gene"?

A part of a cell in a living thing that controls what it looks like, how it grows, and how it develops. People get their genes from their parents.

How is "tough" defined?

Hard, dangerous, threatening, harsh.

What does "density" refer to?

The degree to which an area is filled with people or things.

Define "lipoprotein."

Any of a group of soluble proteins that combine with and transport fat or other lipids in the blood plasma.

What is cholesterol?

A chemical substance found in your blood.

What does "mutation" mean?

Change, alteration, transformation, modification.

Define "genome."

All the genes in one type of living thing.

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Explore the concepts of extreme temperatures, obesity, and diabetes. Learn how genetic factors and tissue density influence health, and discover the role of lipoproteins and cholesterol in the body.

1. What does 'reach' imply in the given context?

A Under, beneath, below B If something reaches a particular rate, amount etc, it increases until it is at that rate or amount C Relative, proportional D A measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is

2. What does 'underneath' mean?

A Under, beneath, below B A measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is C Relative, proportional D Very unusual and severe or serious

3. What does 'adipose' relate to?

A Relating to animal fat B The material forming animal or plant cells C A measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is D Under, beneath, below

4. What is the definition of 'tissue'?

A A measure of body fat B A type of disease C A serious medical condition D The material forming animal or plant cells

5. What does it mean to be 'obese'?

A Being slightly overweight B Having a high muscle mass C Very fat in a way that is unhealthy D Having a balanced diet

6. What does 'suffer from something' imply?

A To have a temporary condition B To recover from an illness C To avoid a disease D To have a particular disease or medical condition, especially for a long time

7. What is 'diabetes'?

A A minor health issue B A type of tissue C A serious disease in which there is too much sugar in your blood D A condition with low blood sugar

8. What does 'colleague' mean?

A Coworker, partner, teammate, associate B A close friend C A medical condition D A family member

9. What does the term 'extreme' mean?

A Relative, proportional B Under, beneath, below C A measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is D Very unusual and severe or serious

10. How is 'temperature' defined?

A Very unusual and severe or serious B Relative, proportional C A measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is D Under, beneath, below

11. What does the term 'survive' mean?

A To establish something B To continue to live after an accident, war, or illness C To measure density D To make a decision

12. What is a 'gene'?

A A type of tissue B A part of a cell in a living thing that controls what it looks like, how it grows, and how it develops C A dangerous situation D A measure of density

13. What does 'tough' mean?

A Hard, dangerous, threatening, harsh B A type of gene C A measure of temperature D Soft and easy

14. How is 'density' defined?

A The degree to which an area is filled with people or things B A type of genetic material C The ability to survive D The process of determining something

15. What does the phrase 'shed light on something' mean?

A To make a situation more complicated B To ignore a problem C To make something easier to understand by providing new or better information D To hide information from others

16. What is the meaning of 'mystery'?

A A simple problem B An event, situation etc that people do not understand or cannot explain because they do not know enough about it C A well-known fact D A common occurrence

17. What does 'genetic' relate to?

A Relating to chemistry B Relating to geography C Relating to history D Relating to genes or genetics

18. Who is considered a 'relative'?

A A member of your family B A work colleague C A neighbor D A close friend

19. What does 'determine' mean?

A To guess randomly B To delay indefinitely C To ignore completely D Decide, conclude, establish, finalize

20. What does 'determine' mean?

A To describe a gene B Decide, conclude, establish, finalize C To survive a situation D To measure density

21. What is the primary function of lipoproteins in the blood plasma?

A To produce red blood cells B To regulate blood pressure C To synthesize hormones D To transport fat or other lipids

22. What is cholesterol?

A A chemical substance found in your blood B A type of protein C A form of carbohydrate D A mineral found in bones

23. What does the term 'mutation' refer to?

A A type of protein synthesis B A stable genetic sequence C A form of cellular respiration D Change, alteration, transformation, modification

24. What does the genome encompass?

A Only the dominant genes B Only the recessive genes C All the genes in one type of living thing D Only the genes related to physical traits

25. What does it mean to be associated with something?

A To be indifferent to something B To be opposed to something C To be related to a particular subject, activity etc D To be unaware of something