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

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What does the term "confront" mean?

Meet, face, encounter, handle

What is the meaning of "genetic"?

Relating to genes or genetics

Define "blueprint."

Design, pattern

What does "vision" refer to?

Eyesight, sight, ability to see

What does it mean to "adapt"?

Adjust, become accustomed, get used to, familiarize yourself

What is a "characteristic"?

Quality, attribute, trait, feature

What does the term "medium" refer to?

Way, avenue, mode, method, means

Define "dominant."

More powerful, important, or noticeable than other people or things

What does it mean to "multi-task"?

To do several things at the same time

What is a "requirement"?

Obligation, condition, must, necessity

Define "volume."

Quantity, amount, degree, size

What does it mean to "allocate"?

Assign, allot, apportion, distribute, give, share

What does "humanity" refer to?

People in general

Define "scholar."

An intelligent and well-educated person

What is meant by "patience"?

Tolerance, persistence, endurance ≠ impatience

Define "dense."

Crowded, full, thick, jam-packed

What does "cognitive" mean?

Reasoning, mental, intellectual, perceptive

What does the term "potential" signify?

Possible, latent, probable, likely

What does it mean if something is described as "sufficient"?

Enough, adequate

What does it mean to "comprehend"?

Understand, know, grasp

Define "demanding."

Difficult, hard, challenging, tough, severe

What does "troubling" mean?

Worrying

What does the term "downstream" refer to?

Relating to an activity, product etc that depends on or happens after another activity etc.

Define "colleague."

Coworker, partner, teammate, associate

What is meant by the term "plot"?

Story, storyline, action, outline

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Explore essential vocabulary terms related to genetics, cognitive abilities, and interpersonal skills. Enhance your understanding of words like "adapt," "dominant," and "multi-task" to improve your communication and comprehension in various contexts.

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1. What does the term 'genetic' relate to?

A Vision or eyesight B Design or pattern C Genes or genetics D Quality or attribute

2. What does the word 'vision' refer to?

A Genes B Pattern C Eyesight D Method

3. What is the meaning of 'medium'?

A Allocate B Volume C Method D Requirement

4. Which word can be used as a synonym for 'dominant'?

A Allocate B Requirement C More powerful D Volume

5. What does it mean to 'multi-task'?

A To do several things at the same time B To manage people C To distribute work D To assign tasks

6. What is a 'requirement'?

A Quantity B Method C People D Necessity

7. What does 'volume' refer to?

A Necessity B Method C People D Quantity

8. Which word can be used as a synonym for 'blueprint'?

A Method B Design C Genes D Vision

9. What is the meaning of 'adapt'?

A Adjust B Encounter C Design D Sight

10. Which of the following is a synonym for 'characteristic'?

A Trait B Sight C Genes D Mode

11. What is the meaning of 'humanity'?

A Animals B A specific group of people C Plants D People in general

12. Which word can be used as a synonym for 'scholar'?

A A teacher B A student C A worker D An intelligent and well-educated person

13. What does 'patience' mean?

A Frustration B Impatience C Anger D Tolerance, persistence, endurance

14. Which of the following is a synonym for 'dense'?

A Sparse B Light C Crowded, full, thick, jam-packed D Empty

15. What does 'cognitive' refer to?

A Physical B Social C Reasoning, mental, intellectual, perceptive D Emotional

16. What is the meaning of 'sufficient'?

A Minimal B Enough C Insufficient D Excessive

17. Which word can be used as a synonym for 'comprehend'?

A Understand B Ignore C Forget D Overlook

18. What does the term 'demanding' imply?

A Challenging B Simple C Effortless D Easy

19. Which of the following is a synonym for 'troubling'?

A Reassuring B Worrying C Comforting D Calming

20. What does 'downstream' refer to?

A Happening before another activity B Independent of other activities C Relating to an activity that happens after another activity D Unrelated to any activity

21. What does the term 'allocate' mean?

A Assign B Ignore C Deny D Remove

22. Which word can be used as a synonym for 'potential'?

A Definite B Certain C Possible D Unlikely

23. What does the word 'confront' mean?

A Dismiss B Ignore C Avoid D Face

24. Which of the following is a synonym for 'plot'?

A Theme B Setting C Storyline D Character

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

A Client B Manager C Coworker D Competitor