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

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Define "villain".

A bad person or criminal.

Define "nurture".

To feed and take care of a child or a plant while it is growing.

What does "a bid to do something" mean?

An attempt to achieve or obtain something.

What is the definition of "persuade"?

To make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or by urging them many times.

What does it mean to "exist"?

To happen or be present in a particular situation or place.

Define "potent".

Strong, powerful, effective.

What does "magnify" mean?

To make something seem bigger or louder, especially using special equipment.

What is the meaning of "examine"?

To check, investigate, research, or explore.

What does "nearby" refer to?

Near, close, close to.

What does it mean to "teem with somebody/something"?

To be very full of people or animals, all moving about.

Define "tiny".

Small, little, petite, insignificant.

What does "endure" mean?

To remain alive or continue to exist for a long time.

What is a "plea"?

A request that is urgent or full of emotion.

Define "tolerance".

Willingness to allow people to do, say, or believe what they want without criticizing or punishing them.

What does it mean to "acknowledge"?

To recognize, accept, admit.

What does "supposedly" indicate?

Used when saying what many people say or believe is true, especially when you disagree with them.

What is a "foe"?

An enemy.

What does "symbiotic" mean?

A symbiotic relationship is one in which the people, organizations, or living things involved depend on each other.

What does "mutually" imply?

Equally, jointly, commonly.

Define "destructive".

Damaging, harmful, detrimental.

What does it mean to "unravel"?

To solve, find an answer, sort out.

What is the meaning of "aid"?

Help, assist, support.

Define "digestion".

The process of digesting food.

What does it mean to "regulate"?

To make a machine or your body work at a particular speed, temperature, etc.

What does it mean to be "immune"?

Someone who is immune to a particular disease cannot catch it.

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Explore essential vocabulary terms including "persuade," "tolerance," and "symbiotic." Learn their definitions and how they apply in various contexts to enhance your language skills and comprehension.

1. What does the word 'exist' imply?

A To disappear suddenly B To create something new C To happen or be present in a particular situation or place D To change frequently

2. What is the meaning of the word 'potent'?

A Strong, powerful, effective B Fragile and delicate C Small and insignificant D Weak and ineffective

3. What does it mean to magnify something?

A To make something seem bigger or louder, especially using special equipment B To change the color of something C To hide something from view D To reduce the size of something

4. What does the word 'examine' mean?

A To ignore or overlook B To check, investigate, research, explore C To destroy or damage D To simplify or reduce

5. What does the word 'nearby' mean?

A In the future B In the past C Near, close, close to D Far away

6. What does the phrase 'a bid to do something' mean?

A A decision to delay something B A plan to avoid something C A refusal to do something D An attempt to achieve or obtain something

7. What does it mean to persuade someone?

A To force someone to do something B To prevent someone from doing something C To ignore someone's opinion D To make someone decide to do something by giving them reasons

8. What does the phrase 'teem with somebody/something' mean?

A To be organized and orderly B To be very full of people or animals, all moving about C To be partially filled D To be empty and deserted

9. What does the word 'tiny' mean?

A Moderate in size B Small, little, petite, insignificant C Average and common D Huge and enormous

10. What does the word 'endure' mean?

A To change frequently B To remain alive or continue to exist for a long time C To give up quickly D To disappear suddenly

11. What does the word 'tolerance' mean?

A Willingness to allow people to do, say, or believe what they want without criticizing or punishing them B An enemy C To feed and take care of a child or a plant while it is growing D Recognition, acceptance, admission

12. What does the word 'acknowledge' mean?

A Recognize, accept, admit B To feed and take care of a child or a plant while it is growing C Willingness to allow people to do, say, or believe what they want without criticizing or punishing them D An enemy

13. What does the word 'supposedly' mean?

A To feed and take care of a child or a plant while it is growing B An enemy C Recognize, accept, admit D Used when saying what many people say or believe is true, especially when you disagree with them

14. What does the word 'nurture' mean?

A To feed and take care of a child or a plant while it is growing B Recognize, accept, admit C An enemy D Willingness to allow people to do, say, or believe what they want without criticizing or punishing them

15. What does the word 'foe' mean?

A Willingness to allow people to do, say, or believe what they want without criticizing or punishing them B To feed and take care of a child or a plant while it is growing C An enemy D Recognize, accept, admit

16. What does the word 'villain' mean?

A A supportive friend B A bad person or criminal C A hero or savior D A neutral bystander

17. What does the term 'symbiotic' describe?

A A harmful relationship B A relationship in which the people, organizations, or living things involved depend on each other C An independent relationship D A competitive relationship

18. What does 'mutually' mean?

A Separately B Equally, jointly, commonly C Uniquely D Individually

19. What does 'destructive' mean?

A Damaging, harmful, detrimental B Constructive C Beneficial D Supportive

20. What does it mean to 'unravel' something?

A Complicate B Solve, find an answer, sort out C Confuse D Tangle

21. What is the process of digesting food called?

A Digestion B Immune response C Regulation D Metabolism

22. What does it mean to regulate a machine or your body?

A To make it work at a particular speed, temperature, etc. B To repair it C To increase its efficiency D To stop it from working

23. What does it mean if someone is immune to a disease?

A They cannot catch it. B They can recover quickly from it. C They have mild symptoms of it. D They are highly susceptible to it.

24. Which term describes the body's ability to resist a particular disease?

A Digestive B Regulate C Immune D Metabolic

25. What does the term 'regulate' imply in the context of body functions?

A To eliminate waste B To disrupt normal functions C To control or maintain at a specific level D To enhance performance