IELTS 6.0 - Reading - L7 - Power of Smell

scent

/sent/ (noun) - hương thơm (the pleasant smell that something has) - VD: The air was filled with the scent of wild flowers.

fragrance

/ˈfreɪɡrəns/ (noun) - hương thơm (a pleasant smell) - VD: The bath oil comes in various fragrances.

aroma

/əˈroʊmə/ (noun) - mùi thơm (a pleasant smell that is easy to notice) - VD: A delicious aroma was coming from the kitchen.

odour

/ˈoʊdər/ (noun) - mùi hôi (a smell, especially one that is unpleasant) - VD: Nobody told her she had a body odour problem.

evoke

/ɪˈvoʊk/ (verb) - gợi lên (to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind) - VD: The music evoked memories of her youth.

foul

/faʊl/ (adjective) - hôi (dirty and smelling bad) - VD: Foul drinking water was blamed for the epidemic.

grimace

/ˈɡrɪməs/ (verb) - nhăn nhó (to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain, dislike, etc.) - VD: She grimaced as the needle went in.

cue

/kjuː/ (noun) - gợi ý (an action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something) - VD: I think that's my cue to explain why I'm here.

distinguish

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ (verb) - phân biệt (to recognize the difference between two people or things) - VD: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong?

invest

/ɪnˈvest/ (verb) - đầu tư (to buy property, shares in a company, etc. in the hope of making a profit) - VD: She advised us to invest in the property market.

offensive

/əˈfensɪv/ (adjective) - phản cảm (rude in a way that causes somebody to feel upset or annoyed because it shows a lack of respect) - VD: The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive.

acute

/əˈkjuːt/ (adjective) - nghiêm trọng (very serious or severe) - VD: There is an acute shortage of water.

perceive

/pərˈsiːv/ (verb) - nhìn nhận (to understand or think of somebody/something in a particular way) - VD: This discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough.

feeble

/ˈfiːbl/ (adjective) - yếu (not effective; not showing energy or effort) - VD: She made a feeble attempt to explain what had happened.

faculty

/ˈfæklti/ (noun) - khả năng (a particular ability for doing something) - VD: He had a faculty for seeing his own mistakes.

impaired

/ɪmˈperd/ (adjective) - suy yếu ((of a part or function) not working as it normally would) - VD: Since my accident I have impaired mobility.