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

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What does "extraction" mean?

Find, trace, discover, detect.

What is the definition of "alternative"?

Other, another, substitute, alternate.

What does "advanced" mean?

Higher, superior, sophisticated, developed.

Define "geometry".

The study in mathematics of the angles and shapes formed by the relationships of lines, surfaces, and solid objects in space.

What is meant by "adjustment"?

Change, alteration, modification, tuning.

What does "direction" refer to?

Way, course, track, route, path.

What is the meaning of "encounter"?

Face, meet, run into.

Define "deviate".

To change what you are doing so that you are not following an expected plan, idea, or type of behavior.

What does "constantly" mean?

Continuously, frequently, repetitively.

What is the definition of "penetrate"?

Enter, pierce, infiltrate, breach.

What does "usable" mean?

Practical, serviceable, working, functioning.

Define "inscription".

Writing, caption, engraving.

What is an "aqueduct"?

Channel, conduit, canal, watercourse.

What does "lateral" refer to?

Side, cross, adjacent, sideways.

Define "corridor".

Passage, passageway, hall, hallway.

What does "initial" mean?

First, early, original.

What is the meaning of "error"?

Mistake, fault, inaccuracy.

Define "obstacle".

Problem, difficulty, hindrance.

What is a "mineral"?

A substance that is formed naturally in the earth, such as coal, salt, stone, or gold. Minerals can be dug out of the ground and used.

What is a "vein"?

A thin layer of a valuable metal or mineral which is contained in rock.

What does it mean to "mine"?

Excavate, quarry, dig, extract.

Define "sole".

Only, solitary, single, individual.

What does it mean to "determine"?

Decide, conclude, establish, finalize.

What does "carefully" mean?

Cautiously, wisely, prudently.

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Explore essential English vocabulary with synonyms and definitions for terms like alternative, advanced, geometry, and more. Enhance your language skills and comprehension with clear explanations and practical examples.

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1. What is a synonym for 'alternative'?

A substitute B tuning C superior D track

2. Which word can be used to describe something 'advanced'?

A route B alteration C another D sophisticated

3. What does 'geometry' study?

A the way objects move in space B the angles and shapes formed by the relationships of lines, surfaces, and solid objects in space C the chemical composition of materials D the history of mathematical theories

4. What is an 'adjustment'?

A track B modification C superior D meet

5. Which word can be used as a synonym for 'direction'?

A developed B face C substitute D route

6. What does 'usable' mean?

A practical B obsolete C theoretical D broken

7. What is a synonym for 'encounter'?

A avoid B meet C ignore D dismiss

8. What does 'deviate' mean?

A to follow a strict plan B to improve continuously C to repeat frequently D to change what you are doing so that you are not following an expected plan, idea, or type of behaviour

9. Which word can be used to describe something that is 'constantly' happening?

A occasionally B sporadically C continuously D rarely

10. What is a synonym for 'penetrate'?

A cover B block C seal D pierce

11. What is a synonym for 'error'?

A problem B early C hall D mistake

12. What is a synonym for 'aqueduct'?

A adjacent B canal C hallway D mistake

13. Which word can be used to describe something 'lateral'?

A hindrance B early C fault D sideways

14. What is a synonym for 'corridor'?

A canal B original C hallway D sideways

15. Which word can be used as a synonym for 'initial'?

A difficulty B inaccuracy C first D adjacent

16. What is a synonym for 'extraction'?

A placement B insertion C addition D removal

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

A ignore B find C lose D hide

18. What does 'vein' refer to in the context of geology?

A a crack in the earth's surface B a blood vessel C a thin layer of a valuable metal or mineral contained in rock D a type of plant root

19. What is a synonym for 'mine' in the context of excavation?

A fill B bury C excavate D cover

20. Which word can be used as a synonym for 'sole'?

A shared B only C common D multiple

21. What is a synonym for 'determine'?

A pierce B withdraw C decide D trace

22. Which word can be used to describe something done 'carefully'?

A continuously B wisely C cautiously D frequently

23. What does 'inscription' mean?

A modification B engraving C adjustment D tuning

24. What is a synonym for 'obstacle'?

A track B route C way D hindrance

25. Which word can be used as a synonym for 'mineral'?

A rock B metal C substance D stone