Caral: an ancient South American city

Arid/ˈær.ɪd/ (adj)

Dry; having little or no rain. (Khô cằn - Dùng cho Reading/Writing chủ đề môi trường).Ex: Caral was built in an arid region between the ocean and the mountains.

Flourish/ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/ (v)

"To grow or develop successfully; thrive. (Hưng thịnh/Phát triển rực rỡ).Ex: The civilization flourished nearly 5

Metropolis/məˈtrɒp.əl.ɪs/ (n)

"A very large

Excavation/ˌek.skəˈveɪ.ʃən/ (n)

The act of digging in the ground to find old objects. (Sự khai quật - Từ khóa Reading/Listening).Ex: Shady began her excavations at the site in 1996.

Surmise/səˈmaɪz/ (v)

To guess something without having much proof. (Phỏng đoán - Dùng thay cho 'guess' trong Writing).Ex: Archaeologists surmised that the bags were used to carry stones.

Hierarchy/ˈhaɪə.rɑː.ki/ (n)

A system in which people are arranged according to their importance. (Hệ thống cấp bậc/Phân tầng xã hội).Ex: The different types of housing indicate a social hierarchy in Caral.

Occupational specialization/ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən.əl ˌspeʃ.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (n.phr)

"When people do specific jobs (builders

Leverage/ˈliː.vər.ɪdʒ/ (n/v)

Power or influence to get what you want. (Thế mạnh/Đòn bẩy - Dùng cho Writing/Speaking chủ đề Business/Work).Ex: Cotton provided the trade leverage that made Caral successful.

Irrigate/ˈɪr.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ (v)

To supply land with water so that crops can grow. (Tưới tiêu - Từ khóa Reading/Writing chủ đề Agriculture).Ex: Ancient farmers diverted rivers to irrigate their squash and bean fields.

Stockpile/ˈstɒk.paɪl/ (v/n)

To collect and store a large supply of something. (Dự trữ/Kho dự trữ).Ex: Caral's economy was not based on stockpiling food supplies.

Textile/ˈtek.staɪl/ (n)

A type of cloth or woven fabric. (Vải dệt - Từ khóa Reading).Ex: The discovery of cotton textiles was a major clue to Caral's history.

Divert/daɪˈvɜːt/ (v)

"To cause something to change direction. (Làm chuyển hướng - Dùng cho dòng nước