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

IELTS Minh Huong
teacherWhat is the definition of jewellery?
Small things that you wear for decoration, such as rings or necklaces.
What does the term native refer to?
The place where you were born.
What is mythology?
A set of ancient myths.
How is the term temporary defined?
Continuing for only a limited period of time.
What is a gesture?
A movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel.
What does it mean to glimpse something?
To take a quick look at someone or something that does not allow you to see them clearly.
What are bacteria?
Very small living things, some of which cause illness or disease.
What does it mean to populate an area?
For a particular group of people to live there.
What does it mean to outlive someone?
To remain alive after someone else has died.
How is the term invisible defined?
Unseen, unseeable, undetectable.
What does it mean to see something with the naked eye?
To see it without using anything to help you, such as a telescope.
What does ubiquitous mean?
Seeming to be everywhere.
What does it mean to inhabit an area?
To live, dwell, occupy, or populate it.
What is seaweed?
A plant that grows in the sea.
What is coral?
A hard substance formed from the bones of very small sea creatures, often used to make jewellery.
What does utterly mean?
Completely, absolutely, totally, extremely, entirely.
What does absorb mean?
To take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around something.
What does hugely mean?
Vastly, enormously, immensely, massively.
What is peril?
Danger, threat, risk.
How is species defined?
A group of animals or plants whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young.
What is a colony in biological terms?
A group of animals or plants of the same type that are living or growing together.
What is a microbe?
An extremely small living thing which you can only see if you use a microscope.
What does vary mean?
To differ, diverge, contrast, or be different.
What is a cell?
The smallest part of a living thing that can exist independently.
What is the numerical value of a trillion?
1,000,000,000,000.
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Explore essential definitions of terms like jewellery, microbes, and species. Learn about their meanings, significance, and how they relate to our world, from ancient mythology to modern science. Perfect for enhancing your vocabulary!
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Download Questions1. What does 'absorb' mean?
2. What is the definition of 'jewellery'?
3. What does 'native' refer to?
4. What is 'mythology'?
5. What does 'temporary' mean?
6. What is a 'gesture'?
7. What does 'glimpse' mean?
8. What are bacteria?
9. What does it mean to populate an area?
10. What does 'outlive' mean?
11. What does 'invisible' mean?
12. What does 'ubiquitous' mean?
13. What does 'inhabit' mean?
14. What is 'seaweed'?
15. What is 'coral'?
16. What does 'utterly' mean?
17. What is a 'species'?
18. What does 'hugely' mean?
19. What does 'peril' mean?
20. What is a 'colony'?
21. What is a 'microbe'?
22. What does 'vary' mean?
23. What is a 'cell'?
24. What does 'trillion' mean?
25. What is a 'colony'?