Cam 16 - Reading test 1

comparative

perceptible by comparison; relativeSo sánh, tương đối

Tissue

A group of similar cells that perform the same function.

consequence

the result of an action

colleague

co-workers

shed light on

to clarify

Genetic

relating to genes or heredity

Means

a method, course of action, or instrument by which something can be accomplished

Density

mass/volume

Extreme

very great in degree

maternity

the state of being a mother; motherhood

Dig

Đào bới

dense

thick

remodel

v. Reconstruct.

bedridden

confined to bed by sickness or old age

possess

to have or to ownPossession

Perceive

to understand, know, become aware of

Anecdotal

based on personal accounts rather than facts or research

observe

to watch carefully

manipulate

(v.) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for person gain or advantage

attempt to

To try, to make an effort to do something.It is also a noun

Display

something shown to the public

Deliberate

done consciously and intentionally

frustration

A negative emotional state that occurs when one is prevented from reaching a goal.

frustrated at sth

Feeling annoyed and upset because you cannot do something you are trying to do

Far-reaching

broad, extensive, widespread, influential

associated with

connected with something else

Insufficient

not enough; inadequate

starvation

suffering from extreme hunger

Deplete

To use up; waste

emerge

come out into view, as from concealment, appear

capacity

ability

Reform

to change for the betterReformation

Agile

Able to move quickly and lightlyAble to think quickly and in an intelligent way (C2)

astonish

To surprise or amaze

Astonishing

very surprising

majestic

having or showing impressive beauty or dignity

Breakthrough

an advance or discovery

enormous

huge

Concern

to worryRelate to

deceased

no longer living; dead

Bury

to put a dead body into the ground

Conceive

To come up with, imagine

Thoroughly

completely, perfectly, utterly, entirely

investigate

to look into closely; to study in great detail

intricate

complicated; difficult to understand

to constitute sth

to be considered (to be) sth To be the parts that together form sth

resentful

angry due to a feeling of being treated unfairly

Carry out

complete, accomplishTiến hành

redundancy

Occurs when a task or activity is unnecessarily repeatedSự cho thôi việc, sa thải

pre-empt

(v) prevent; take the place of, supplant; take before someone else can

Bold

fearless and daring

Thriving

flourishing, prosperous

to creep into sth

to begin to happen or affect somethingLen lỏi vào

Deter

To discourage or prevent from taking action

instinct

a behavior that an organism inheritsBản năng

transparent

(adj.) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected

Fallacy

a false or mistaken idea

parrallel

Tương đồng, tương tự (n)

subsistence

the minimum amount to sustain lifeSự cầm cự

take over from someone

replace, take responsibility from someoneTiếp quảnl

legitimate

(adj.) lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable

outperform

perform better than

expertise

specialized knowledge; expert skillChuyên môn

envisage

to imagine; to conceive ofDự tính, vạch ra

misguided

Foolish; misled