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

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What is a pacifier?

A rubber object that you give a baby to suck so that it does not cry.

What is the definition of a toddler?

A baby, kid, or child.

What does "school age" refer to?

The age at which a child is old enough to go to school.

What does the term "hunch" mean?

To bend or huddle.

Define the term "passenger."

A traveler, customer, fare, or commuter.

What is a flotilla?

A group of small ships.

What does it mean to "skim"?

To read quickly, speed-read, or browse.

What does "unbeknown to somebody" mean?

Without that person knowing about it.

Define "invisible."

Unseeable, undetectable, obscure, or imperceptible.

What does "game-changing" mean?

Having a big effect on the conditions in an area such as business.

What is meant by "transformation"?

Change, alteration, mutation, or modification.

What does "link" mean?

To connect, relate, or associate.

Define "neuronal."

Relating to a nerve cell or a neuron.

What is a "circuit"?

A route, course, track, trail, or path.

What does it mean to "underlie"?

To motivate, cause, inspire, or trigger.

Define "ability."

Aptitude, skill, capability, or capacity.

What does "subtly" mean?

Intelligently, sensitively, or artfully.

What does "rapidly" mean?

Fast, quickly, speedily, or swiftly.

What is an "implication"?

Suggestion, inference, association, or consequence.

Define "expert."

Having a special skill or special knowledge of a subject.

What is "neuroscience"?

The scientific study of the brain.

What does it mean to "indicate"?

To show, suggest, or reveal.

Define "acquisition."

Gaining, attainment, achievement, or purchase.

What is "literacy"?

The state of being able to read and write.

What does "necessitate" mean?

To require, demand, need, or dictate.

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Explore essential terms related to child development, including pacifiers, toddlers, and literacy, as well as concepts in neuroscience like neuronal circuits and rapid transformation. Enhance your knowledge of these critical areas.

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1. What does the word 'underlie' mean?

A Skill B Motivate C Quickly D Track

2. Which of the following words is synonymous with 'ability'?

A Neuron B Quickly C Capability D Path

3. What does 'subtly' mean in this context?

A Track B Trigger C Intelligently D Quickly

4. What is the primary purpose of a pacifier?

A To soothe a baby so that it does not cry. B To provide nutrition to a baby. C To help a baby sleep. D To assist in a baby's teething process.

5. At what age is a child considered to be of school age?

A When the child starts walking. B When the child reaches adolescence. C When the child begins talking. D When the child is old enough to go to school.

6. What does the term 'hunch' mean?

A To bend or huddle. B To jump or leap. C To sit down. D To run quickly.

7. What is a flotilla?

A A convoy of trucks. B A group of small ships. C A fleet of airplanes. D A type of large aircraft.

8. What does it mean to skim a text?

A To memorize it completely. B To write a summary of it. C To read quickly or browse through it. D To read it aloud.

9. What does the term 'unbeknown to somebody' mean?

A To connect or relate B To read quickly C Without that person knowing about it D To change or alter

10. What is the meaning of 'invisible'?

A Unseeable or undetectable B To connect or relate C Having a big effect on conditions D To read quickly

11. What does 'game-changing' imply?

A To connect or relate B To read quickly C Without that person knowing about it D Having a big effect on the conditions in an area such as business

12. What is meant by 'transformation'?

A To connect or relate B Without that person knowing about it C Change, alteration, mutation, modification D To read quickly

13. What does 'link' mean in this context?

A Connect, relate, associate B Having a big effect on conditions C To read quickly D Without that person knowing about it

14. What does the term 'neuronal' refer to?

A Relating to rapid movement B Relating to a nerve cell or a neuron C Relating to subtle actions D Relating to a circuit or path

15. Which word can be used as a synonym for 'circuit'?

A Neuron B Trigger C Track D Skill

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

A Dictate B Dismiss C Neglect D Avoid

17. What is the meaning of 'necessitate' in the context of a project?

A Overlook B Need C Hinder D Delay

18. How can the term 'necessitate' be used in a sentence?

A The situation will prevent immediate action. B The situation will avoid immediate action. C The situation will exclude immediate action. D The situation will necessitate immediate action.

19. What does 'necessitate' imply in terms of urgency?

A Ignore B Demand C Reduce D Postpone

20. What is the primary focus of neuroscience?

A The study of plants B The study of human behavior C The study of diseases D The scientific study of the brain

21. What does the term 'implication' mean?

A Uncertainty B Direct statement C Question D Suggestion, inference, association, consequence

22. What is the opposite of 'expert'?

A Professional B Specialist C Inexpert D Master

23. What does 'indicate' mean?

A Ignore B Show, suggest, reveal C Deny D Hide

24. What is meant by 'acquisition'?

A Failure B Rejection C Loss D Gaining, attainment, achievement, purchase

25. What does the word 'necessitate' mean?

A Prevent B Exclude C Require D Ignore