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

Seasonal means periodic, cyclic, regular, recurrent, or cyclical.

Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is.

A researcher is someone who studies a subject in detail in order to discover new facts or test new ideas.

To reveal means to tell, disclose, make known, or expose.

To detect means to see, witness, or spot.

Function refers to purpose, meaning, role, or job.

Cellular means consisting of or relating to the cells of plants or animals.

A gauge is an instrument for measuring the size or amount of something.

Phytochrome is any of a group of proteins bound to light-absorbing pigments in many plants that play a role in initiating floral and developmental processes when activated by red or near-infrared radiation.

Genetic relates to genes or genetics.

To switch means to change, shift, adjust, or modify.

To dictate means to determine, influence, shape, or control.

Pace refers to speed, rapidity, or rate.

Proportional means relative, relational, or comparative.

Mercury is a heavy silver-white poisonous metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures and is used in thermometers.

To stimulate means to excite, inspire, motivate, encourage, or arouse.

Growth refers to development, evolution, or progress.

Responsive means reacting quickly in a positive way.

To predict means to say that something will happen before it happens.

To pinpoint means to identify, locate, or find.

A mechanism refers to means, method, system, or procedure.

To react means to respond, counter, answer, or reply.

To trigger means to activate, cause, start, or initiate.