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

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Define "precise".

Exact, accurate, correct.

What does the term "advance" mean?

Development, improvement, spread progress.

What is a synonym for "rapidly"?

Quickly.

What does it mean to "identify"?

To classify, recognize, find, or detect.

What is the meaning of "alter"?

To change, modify, adjust, or vary.

What does "uniquely" imply?

Exclusively, exceptionally, distinctively.

How can "outstanding" be defined?

Unusually good, exceptional.

What does the term "transfer" mean?

To move, transport, relocate, remove, or shift.

What is meant by "nearby"?

Close or in the neighborhood.

Define "well-positioned".

In a situation where one can do something successfully.

What is a "collaborator"?

Coworker, colleague, partner, teammate.

What does "biology" refer to?

The scientific study of living things.

What is the meaning of "process"?

Procedure, development, course, progression.

Who is referred to as a "Persian"?

Someone from Iran, especially when it was called Persia.

Define "civilization".

People society, nation, culture.

What does the term "tunnel" mean?

Channel, passageway, subway, shaft.

What does it mean for something to be "reliable"?

Dependable, consistent, steadfast, unfailing.

What is a "settlement"?

Community, village, town, neighborhood.

Define "millennium".

A period of 1,000 years.

What is a "qanat"?

An underground aqueduct used to convey water from a source through gravity for irrigation.

What does the term "method" refer to?

Way, technique, means.

Define "construction".

Building, creation.

What does it mean when something "consists of something"?

Pass, passage, road, way.

Define "vertical".

Perpendicular, upright, erect; opposite of horizontal.

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Explore essential vocabulary related to development, biology, and construction. Learn synonyms for terms like advance, identify, and qanat, enhancing your understanding of these concepts and their applications in various fields.

1. What does 'nearby' mean in the given context?

A far B close C distant D remote

2. Which word is synonymous with 'well-positioned' as per the context?

A advantaged B disadvantaged C unfit D unprepared

3. What is the meaning of 'collaborator' in the given context?

A partner B opponent C rival D enemy

4. What is the synonym of 'process' as used in the context?

A community B channel C procedure D partner

5. Who is referred to as a 'Persian' in the given context?

A a period of 1,000 years B a dependable person C someone from Iran, especially in the time when it was called Persia D a series of actions

6. What does 'civilization' mean in the given context?

A a period of 1,000 years B a channel or passageway C a series of actions D people society, nation, culture

7. Which word means 'way' in the given context?

A construction B qanat C method D route

8. What does 'construction' mean in the given context?

A building, creation B designing C destruction D planning

9. What is the synonym of 'route' as used in the context?

A millennium B method C passage D construction

10. What is the synonym of 'vertical' as used in the context?

A level B upright C horizontal D flat

11. Which word means 'road' in the given context?

A route B way C vertical D passage

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

A flat B vertical C horizontal D level

13. Which word is synonymous with 'way' as per the context?

A passage B road C route D vertical

14. What is the meaning of 'erect' in the given context?

A horizontal B level C vertical D flat

15. What is the synonym of 'advance' as used in the context?

A development B delay C stagnation D regression

16. Which word means 'fast' in the given context?

A rapidly B lethargically C gradually D slowly

17. What does 'identify' mean in the given context?

A overlook B misplace C recognize D ignore

18. Which word is synonymous with 'alter' as per the context?

A change B preserve C maintain D retain

19. What is the meaning of 'precise' in the given context?

A vague B approximate C inaccurate D exact

20. What is the synonym of 'outstanding' as used in the context?

A average B mediocre C ordinary D exceptional

21. Which word means 'transfer' in the given context?

A stay B remain C settle D relocate

22. What is the synonym of 'tunnel' as used in the context?

A nation B passageway C community D procedure

23. What does 'reliable' mean in the given context?

A procedure B community C dependable D culture

24. What is the meaning of 'millennium' in the given context?

A a period of 100 years B a period of 10 years C a period of 500 years D a period of 1,000 years

25. What does 'qanat' refer to in the given context?

A a type of ancient building B an underground aqueduct used to convey water through gravity C a method of constructing roads D a traditional irrigation tool