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

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What does the term "majority" refer to?

Most of the people or things in a group.

What is the definition of "downland"?

Gently rolling hill country, especially in southern England.

What is a "county"?

An area of a state or country that has its own government to deal with local matters.

What does the term "cross" signify?

An object, picture, or mark in the shape of a cross, used as a sign of the Christian faith or for decoration.

What does "regimental" mean?

Connected with a particular regiment (a large group of soldiers).

What is a "badge"?

A small piece of metal or plastic that you carry to show people that you work for a particular organization.

How is the term "mysterious" defined?

Strange, odd, unsolved, inexplicable.

What does it mean to "re-date"?

To change the date of something.

What does "previously" mean?

Before, beforehand, formerly, earlier.

What does it mean to "assign"?

To give a particular time, value, place, etc., to something.

How is the term "ancient" defined?

Antique, old-fashioned, obsolete, outdated, prehistoric.

What does "controversial" mean?

Causing a lot of disagreement because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed.

What does "enigmatic" refer to?

Mysterious and difficult to understand.

Who is a "historian"?

Someone who studies history or the history of a particular thing.

What does it mean to "convince"?

To make someone feel certain that something is true.

How is the term "artistic" defined?

Relating to art or culture.

What is a "monk"?

A member of an all-male religious group that lives apart from other people in a monastery.

What does "nearby" mean?

Near, close, in the neighborhood.

What is a "priory"?

A building where a group of monks or nuns live, which is smaller and less important than an abbey.

What does "method" refer to?

Way, technique, means.

What does it mean to "overlie"?

To lie over something.

What does it mean to "reveal"?

To tell, disclose, make known, expose.

How is the term "gleaming" defined?

Bright and shiny from being cleaned.

What does it mean to "scour"?

To clean something very thoroughly by rubbing it with a rough material.

What does "associated" mean?

Related, linked, connected.

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Explore essential definitions of terms like majority, downland, and regimental. Discover their meanings and contexts, enhancing your vocabulary and comprehension of various subjects, from geography to history.

1. What does 'enigmatic' mean?

A Mysterious and difficult to understand B Obvious and evident C Clear and straightforward D Simple and plain

2. Who is a historian?

A Someone who studies history B An artist who paints landscapes C A person who writes fiction D A scientist who studies plants

3. What does 'nearby' mean?

A A building where monks or nuns live B Relating to art or culture C Near, close, in the neighborhood D A way, technique, or means

4. What does 'county' refer to?

A A large city B A federal district C An area of a state or country that has its own government to deal with local matters D A small village

5. What is the meaning of 'cross'?

A A type of bird B A form of currency C A musical instrument D An object, picture, or mark in the shape of a cross, used as a sign of the Christian faith or for decoration

6. What does 'assign' mean?

A To ignore completely B To give a particular time, value, place etc to something C To misunderstand D To remove from a position

7. What does the term 'ancient' mean?

A Antique, old-fashioned, obsolete, outdated, prehistoric B Modern, contemporary, current C Futuristic, innovative, new D Recent, fresh, novel

8. What is the meaning of 'artistic'?

A Near, close, in the neighborhood B Relating to art or culture C A way, technique, or means D A member of an all-male religious group

9. Who is a monk?

A A building where monks or nuns live B A way, technique, or means C Relating to art or culture D A member of an all-male religious group that lives apart from other people in a monastery

10. What is a priory?

A A member of an all-male religious group B Near, close, in the neighborhood C Relating to art or culture D A building where a group of monks or nuns live, which is smaller and less important than an abbey

11. What does the term 'method' refer to?

A An obstacle B A mistake C A random guess D A way, technique, or means

12. What does 'overlie' mean?

A To stand beside B To move around C To lie over something D To hide underneath

13. What does 'reveal' mean?

A To ignore B To forget C To tell, disclose, make known, expose D To conceal

14. What does 'gleaming' describe?

A Bright and shiny from being cleaned B Old and worn C Dull and dirty D Hidden from view

15. What does it mean to 'scour' something?

A To break something B To hide something C To clean something very thoroughly by rubbing it with a rough material D To paint something

16. What is the definition of 'downland'?

A A densely forested region B Gently rolling hill country, especially in southern England C A flat desert area D A steep mountain range

17. What is a 'cross' used as a sign of?

A Hinduism B Islam C The Christian faith D Buddhism

18. What does 'regimental' mean?

A Related to a city council B Associated with a family C Pertaining to a school D Connected with a particular regiment

19. What does the term 'badge' refer to?

A A type of identification card B A small piece of metal or plastic that you carry to show people that you work for a particular organization C A decorative pin worn on clothing D A large banner used for advertising

20. What does 'mysterious' mean?

A Ordinary and predictable B Common and well-known C Clear and easy to understand D Strange, odd, unsolved, inexplicable

21. What does 're-date' mean?

A To schedule a new event B To change the date of C To confirm a date D To cancel an event

22. What does 'previously' mean?

A At the same time B Before, beforehand, formerly, earlier C Immediately after D In the future

23. What does 'controversial' mean?

A Causing a lot of disagreement B Simple and easy to understand C Widely accepted and agreed upon D Boring and uninteresting

24. What does 'convince' mean?

A To ignore someone's opinion B To make someone feel certain that something is true C To entertain someone with stories D To confuse someone with false information

25. What does the term 'method' refer to?

A A building where monks or nuns live B Relating to art or culture C A way, technique, or means D Near, close, in the neighborhood