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

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What 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!

1. What does 'absorb' mean?

A To change the state of a substance. B To mix different substances together. C To release a substance into the environment. D To take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around something.

2. What is the definition of 'jewellery'?

A A quick look at someone or something. B Set of ancient myths. C Small things that you wear for decoration, such as rings or necklaces. D A movement of part of your body to show meaning or feeling.

3. What does 'native' refer to?

A A movement of part of your body to show meaning or feeling. B A quick look at someone or something. C The place where you were born. D Continuing for only a limited period of time.

4. What is 'mythology'?

A A quick look at someone or something. B A movement of part of your body to show meaning or feeling. C Small things that you wear for decoration. D Set of ancient myths.

5. What does 'temporary' mean?

A The place where you were born. B A quick look at someone or something. C Continuing for only a limited period of time. D Set of ancient myths.

6. What is a 'gesture'?

A A quick look at someone or something. B A movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel. C Small things that you wear for decoration. D Set of ancient myths.

7. What does 'glimpse' mean?

A A detailed examination of something. B A clear and unobstructed view of something. C A long, careful look at something. D A quick look at someone or something that does not allow you to see them clearly.

8. What are bacteria?

A Visible organisms that do not cause illness. B Large organisms that are always harmful. C Non-living particles that cause disease. D Very small living things, some of which cause illness or disease.

9. What does it mean to populate an area?

A To visit an area temporarily. B If an area is populated by a particular group of people, they live there. C To explore an area without settling. D To abandon an area.

10. What does 'outlive' mean?

A To remain alive after someone else has died. B To live a shorter life than someone else. C To die before someone else. D To live the same amount of time as someone else.

11. What does 'invisible' mean?

A Visible to everyone. B Unseen, unseeable, undetectable. C Partially visible. D Easily noticeable.

12. What does 'ubiquitous' mean?

A Difficult to understand B Rare and hard to find C Extremely valuable D Seeming to be everywhere

13. What does 'inhabit' mean?

A To observe carefully B To destroy completely C Live, dwell, occupy, populate D To travel frequently

14. What is 'seaweed'?

A A type of coral B A plant that grows in the sea C A mineral found in the ocean D A type of fish

15. What is 'coral'?

A A kind of underwater rock B A species of fish C A type of seaweed D A hard substance formed from the bones of small sea creatures

16. What does 'utterly' mean?

A Rarely B Occasionally C Partially D Completely, absolutely, totally, extremely, entirely

17. What is a 'species'?

A A group of organisms that cannot reproduce. B A single organism living alone. C A type of habitat where organisms live. D A group of animals or plants whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals or plants.

18. What does 'hugely' mean?

A Vastly, enormously, immensely, massively. B Moderately, averagely. C Barely, scarcely. D Slightly, minimally.

19. What does 'peril' mean?

A Danger, threat, risk. B Safety, security. C Peace, tranquility. D Comfort, ease.

20. What is a 'colony'?

A A group of animals or plants of the same type that are living or growing together. B A single animal living in isolation. C A temporary gathering of animals. D A group of different species living together.

21. What is a 'microbe'?

A An extremely small living thing which you can only see if you use a microscope. B A group of animals living together. C A plant that grows in the sea. D The smallest part of a living thing that can exist independently.

22. What does 'vary' mean?

A To live or grow together. B To remain the same. C Differ, diverge, contrast, be different. D To take in liquid or gas.

23. What is a 'cell'?

A A plant that grows in the sea. B A group of animals or plants living together. C The smallest part of a living thing that can exist independently. D An extremely small living thing seen with a microscope.

24. What does 'trillion' mean?

A The number 1,000,000,000,000. B The number 1,000,000. C The number 1,000. D The number 1,000,000,000.

25. What is a 'colony'?

A An extremely small living thing seen with a microscope. B The smallest part of a living thing that can exist independently. C A group of animals or plants of the same type that are living or growing together. D A plant that grows in the sea.