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

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What does the term "unpredictable" mean?

Random, erratic, changeable, impulsive, volatile, irregular, variable.

What is the meaning of "internal"?

Interior, inner, inside, core.

What does the term "breed" refer to?

Have babies, reproduce, procreate.

What is the definition of "estimate"?

Guess, reckon, value, appraise, guesstimate.

What does "yield" mean in an agricultural context?

Harvest, crop, produce.

What does it mean to "achieve"?

Attain, realize, reach, complete, do.

How can "sensitive" be defined?

Delicate, irritable, susceptible, allergic.

What does "thermal" relate to?

Relating to or caused by heat.

What is the meaning of "sense"?

Detect, identify, recognize, feel.

What does "potential" refer to?

The possibility that something will develop in a particular way or have a particular effect.

What does it mean to "accelerate"?

Speed up, hurry, quicken.

How can "resilient" be defined?

Hardy, strong, tough, robust, resistant.

What does it mean to "bind"?

Attach, connect, unite, tie.

What does "restrict" mean?

Limit, curb, control, constrain.

What does it mean when something "occurs"?

Take place, happen, have effect.

What is the meaning of "shade"?

Shadow, dark, darkness.

What does it mean to "compete"?

Try to win, contend, fight.

What is meant by "sundown"?

Sunset.

What does it mean to "escape"?

Flee, bolt, abscond, run away, get away.

How can "gradually" be defined?

Slowly, steadily, in stages.

What does it mean to "revert"?

To change back to a situation that existed in the past.

What is the definition of "measure"?

Amount, degree, quantity, portion.

What does it mean to "deactivate"?

Neutralize, disable, disengage, switch off.

How can "inactivity" be defined?

The state of not doing anything, not moving, or not working.

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Explore essential vocabulary with synonyms and meanings for words like unpredictable, internal, and sensitive. Enhance your language skills and comprehension with this comprehensive guide to word alternatives and their implications.

1. Which of the following words is a synonym for 'unpredictable'?

A stable B erratic C predictable D consistent

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

A inner B outer C external D surface

3. Which word can be used as a synonym for 'breed'?

A destroy B reduce C eliminate D reproduce

4. What does the word 'estimate' mean?

A ignore B neglect C dismiss D appraise

5. Which of the following words is synonymous with 'yield'?

A waste B consume C produce D deplete

6. Which of the following words is a synonym for 'sensitive'?

A robust B thermal C delicate D accelerate

7. What does the word 'thermal' relate to?

A cold B strength C heat D speed

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

A bind B detect C resilient D accelerate

9. What is the meaning of the word 'shade'?

A shadow B light C glow D brightness

10. Which of the following words is synonymous with 'compete'?

A surrender B yield C contend D retreat

11. What does the word 'gradually' mean?

A suddenly B quickly C slowly D immediately

12. What is the meaning of the word 'revert'?

A to change back to a situation that existed in the past B to move forward C to improve D to innovate

13. Which of the following words is a synonym for 'measure'?

A quality B size C speed D quantity

14. What does the word 'deactivate' mean?

A activate B initiate C energize D neutralize

15. What is the meaning of the word 'inactivity'?

A the state of being productive B the state of being busy C the state of not doing anything D the state of being active

16. What does the word 'accelerate' mean?

A speed up B deactivate C shade D compete

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

A overpower B yield C sense D breed

18. What is the meaning of the word 'sundown'?

A shade B thermal C sunset D internal

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

A measure B gradually C unpredictable D resilient

20. What is the meaning of the word 'potential'?

A speed B strength C certainty D possibility

21. Which of the following words is synonymous with 'resilient'?

A thermal B bind C delicate D hardy

22. Which of the following words is a synonym for 'bind'?

A detach B release C attach D separate

23. What does the word 'restrict' mean?

A free B allow C limit D expand

24. Which word can be used as a synonym for 'occur'?

A happen B stop C delay D prevent

25. Which of the following words is synonymous with 'achieve'?

A escape B estimate C restrict D attain