Cambridge IELTS 16: Boost Vocabulary

polar (adj) /pˈə‍ʊlə/

thuộc vùng cực. Syn: —. Ex: Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, but their disappearance could have far-reaching consequences.

threaten (v) /θɹˈɛtən/

có khả năng gây hại hoặc phá hủy vật/điều gì đó. Syn: put at risk, jeopardize; Ant: protect. Ex: Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, but their disappearance could have far-reaching consequences.

climate (n) /klˈa‍ɪmət/

khí hậu. Syn: —. Ex: Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, but their disappearance could have far-reaching consequences.

far-reaching (adj) /fˈɑːɹˈiːt‍ʃɪŋ/

có lớn; tuyệt vời ảnh hưởng hoặc tác động. Syn: —. Ex: Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, but their disappearance could have far-reaching consequences.

consequence (n) /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/

hậu quả. Syn: result, effect, outcome. Ex: Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, but their disappearance could have far-reaching consequences.

uniquely (adv) /juːnˈiːkli/

độc đáo; duy nhất. Syn: —. Ex: They are uniquely adapted to the extreme conditions of the Arctic Circle, where temperatures can reach -40°C.

adapt (v) /ɐdˈapt/

thích nghi. Syn: modify, fit. Ex: They are uniquely adapted to the extreme conditions of the Arctic Circle, where temperatures can reach -40°C.

extreme (adj) /ɛkstɹˈiːm/

cực độ. Syn: severe, drastic; Ant: mild. Ex: They are uniquely adapted to the extreme conditions of the Arctic Circle, where temperatures can reach -40°C.

temperature (n) /tˈɛmpɹɪt‍ʃə/

nhiệt độ. Syn: —. Ex: They are uniquely adapted to the extreme conditions of the Arctic Circle, where temperatures can reach -40°C.

reach (v) /ɹˈiːt‍ʃ/

đạt đến. Syn: approach, pass; Ant: recede. Ex: Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, but their disappearance could have far-reaching consequences.

underneath (n/v) /ˌʌndənˈiːθ/

dưới, beneath, dưới. Syn: under, beneath, below. Ex: One reason for this is that they have up to 11 centimetres of fat underneath their skin.

comparative (adj) /kəmpˈaɹətˌɪv/

relative, proportional. Syn: relative, proportional. Ex: Humans with comparative levels of adipose tissue would be considered obese and would be likely to suffer from diabetes and heart disease.

adipose (adj) /ˈadɪpˌə‍ʊz/

liên quan đến động vật chất béo. Syn: —. Ex: Humans with comparative levels of adipose tissue would be considered obese and would be likely to suffer from diabetes and heart disease.

tissue (n) /tˈɪʃuː/

mô. Syn: —. Ex: Humans with comparative levels of adipose tissue would be considered obese and would be likely to suffer from diabetes and heart disease.

obese (adj) /ə‍ʊbˈiːz/

rất chất béo theo cách không lành mạnh. Syn: —. Ex: Humans with comparative levels of adipose tissue would be considered obese and would be likely to suffer from diabetes and heart disease.

suffer from something (phrasal verb/collocation) /sˈʌfə fɹɒm sˈʌmθɪŋ/

cụ thể; đặc biệt bệnh hoặc y khoa điều kiện; tình trạng, đặc biệt trong thời gian dài. Syn: to have a particular disease or medical condition, especially for a long time. Ex: Humans with comparative levels of adipose tissue would be considered obese and would be likely to suffer from diabetes and heart disease.

diabetes (n) /dˌa‍ɪəbˈiːtiːz/

nghiêm trọng bệnh trong đó ở đó quá; cũng nhiều đường máu. Syn: —. Ex: Humans with comparative levels of adipose tissue would be considered obese and would be likely to suffer from diabetes and heart disease.

disease (n/v) /dɪzˈiːz/

bệnh. Syn: —. Ex: Humans with comparative levels of adipose tissue would be considered obese and would be likely to suffer from diabetes and heart disease.

colleague (n) /kˈɒliːɡ/

đồng nghiệp. Syn: coworker, partner, teammate, associate. Ex: A 2014 study by Sin Ping Liu and colleagues sheds light on this mystery.

shed light on something (n phrase/collocation) /ʃˈɛd lˈa‍ɪt ˌɒn sˈʌmθɪŋ/

làm; tạo ra vật/điều gì đó easier hiểu, cung cấp mới hoặc tốt hơn thông tin. Syn: —. Ex: A 2014 study by Sin Ping Liu and colleagues sheds light on this mystery.

mystery (n/v) /mˈɪstəɹi/

sự kiện, tình huống etc người không hiểu hoặc không thể giải thích bởi vì không biết. Syn: —. Ex: A 2014 study by Sin Ping Liu and colleagues sheds light on this mystery.

relative (adj) /ɹˈɛlətˌɪv/

thành viên gia đình relation. Syn: —. Ex: They compared the genetic structure of polar bears with that of their closest relatives from a warmer climate, the brown bears.

determine (v) /dɪtˈɜːmɪn/

quyết định, conclude, thiết lập, finalize. Syn: decide, conclude, establish, finalize. Ex: This allowed them to determine the genes that have allowed polar bears to survive in one of the toughest environments on Earth.

survive (v) /səvˈa‍ɪv/

sống sót. Syn: to continue to live after an accident, war, or illness. Ex: This allowed them to determine the genes that have allowed polar bears to survive in one of the toughest environments on Earth.

gene (n) /d‍ʒˈiːn/

gen. Syn: —. Ex: They compared the genetic structure of polar bears with that of their closest relatives from a warmer climate, the brown bears.

tough (adj) /tˈʌf/

cứng; khó. Syn: hard, dangerous, threatening, harsh. Ex: This allowed them to determine the genes that have allowed polar bears to survive in one of the toughest environments on Earth.

density (n) /dˈɛnsɪti/

mật độ. Syn: —. Ex: Liu and his colleagues found the polar bears had a gene known as APoB, winch reduces levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) - a form of 'bad' cholesterol.

lipoproteins (n/v) /lˈɪpəpɹˌə‍ʊtiːnz/

bất kỳ một nhóm soluble protein kết hợp với và giao thông; vận chuyển chất béo hoặc khác lipids máu plasma. Syn: —. Ex: Liu and his colleagues found the polar bears had a gene known as APoB, winch reduces levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) - a form of 'bad' cholesterol.

cholesterol (n) /kəlˈɛstəɹˌɒl/

cholesterol. Syn: —. Ex: Liu and his colleagues found the polar bears had a gene known as APoB, winch reduces levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) - a form of 'bad' cholesterol.

mutation (n) /mjuːtˈe‍ɪʃən/

đột biến. Syn: change, alteration, transformation, modification. Ex: In humans, mutations of this gene are associated with increased risk of heart disease.

be associated with somebody or something (phrasal verb/collocation) /biː ɐsˈə‍ʊsɪˌe‍ɪtɪd wɪð sˈʌmbɒdi ɔː sˈʌmθɪŋ/

liên quan đến cụ thể; đặc biệt chủ đề; đối tượng, hoạt động etc. Syn: to be related to a particular subject, activity etc. Ex: In humans, mutations of this gene are associated with increased risk of heart disease.

genome (n/v) /d‍ʒˈiːnə‍ʊm/

tất cả gen một loại sống thứ; điều. Syn: —. Ex: The genome of the polar bear may also provide the solution for another condition, one that particularly affects our older generation: osteoporosis.

solution (n) /səlˈuːʃən/

giải pháp. Syn: answer, key, explanation. Ex: The genome of the polar bear may also provide the solution for another condition, one that particularly affects our older generation: osteoporosis.

osteoporosis (n) /ˌɒstɪˌɒpɔːɹˈə‍ʊsɪs/

y khoa điều kiện; tình trạng trong đó xương trở nên yếu và phá vỡ dễ dàng. Syn: —. Ex: The genome of the polar bear may also provide the solution for another condition, one that particularly affects our older generation: osteoporosis.

insufficient (adj) /ɪnsəfˈɪʃənt/

không đủ; thiếu. Syn: not enough, lacking, inadequate, deficient. Ex: This is a disease where bones show reduced density, usually caused by insufficient exercise, reduced calcium intake or food starvation.

calcium (n) /kˈalsi‍əm/

silver-white kim loại giúp hình thành teeth, xương, và chalk. Syn: —. Ex: This is a disease where bones show reduced density, usually caused by insufficient exercise, reduced calcium intake or food starvation.

intake (n) /ˈɪnte‍ɪk/

lượng thức ăn, drink etc lấy; thực hiện vào cơ thể. Syn: —. Ex: This is a disease where bones show reduced density, usually caused by insufficient exercise, reduced calcium intake or food starvation.

starvation (n) /stɑːvˈe‍ɪʃən/

hunger, thức ăn shortage, famine. Syn: hunger, food shortage, famine. Ex: This is a disease where bones show reduced density, usually caused by insufficient exercise, reduced calcium intake or food starvation.

constantly (adv) /kˈɒnstəntli/

liên tục. Syn: continuously, frequently, repetitively. Ex: Bone tissue is constantly being remodelled, meaning that bone is added or removed, depending on nutrient availability and the stress that the bone is under.

remodel (v) /ɹɪmˈɒdə‍l/

thay đổi hình dạng, cấu trúc, hoặc sự xuất hiện; bề ngoài vật/điều gì đó, đặc biệt tòa nhà; xây dựng. Syn: to change the shape, structure, or appearance of something, especially a building. Ex: Bone tissue is constantly being remodelled, meaning that bone is added or removed, depending on nutrient availability and the stress that the bone is under.

nutrient (adj) /njˈuːtɹi‍ənt/

chất dinh dưỡng. Syn: sustenance, nourishment, mineral; Ant: poison. Ex: Bone tissue is constantly being remodelled, meaning that bone is added or removed, depending on nutrient availability and the stress that the bone is under.

availability (n) /ɐvˌe‍ɪləbˈɪlɪti/

trạng thái có khả năng được sử dụng, bought, hoặc tìm thấy; thành lập. Syn: the state of being able to be used, bought, or found. Ex: Bone tissue is constantly being remodelled, meaning that bone is added or removed, depending on nutrient availability and the stress that the bone is under.

undergo (v) /ˌʌndəɡˈə‍ʊ/

trải qua. Syn: experience, feel, suffer, go through. Ex: Female polar bears, however, undergo extreme conditions during every pregnancy.

pregnancy (n/v) /pɹˈɛɡnənsi/

khi phụ nữ trẻ sơ sinh phát triển; đang tăng bên trong cơ thể. Syn: —. Ex: Female polar bears, however, undergo extreme conditions during every pregnancy.

maternity (n) /mətˈɜːnɪti/

liên quan đến phụ nữ pregnant hoặc chỉ; vừa trẻ sơ sinh. Syn: —. Ex: Once autumn comes around, these females will dig maternity dens in the snow and will remain there throughout the winter, both before and after the birth of their cubs.

den (n) /dˈɛn/

nhà; môi trường sống một số động vật, ví dụ lions hoặc foxes. Syn: the home of some animals, for example lions or foxes. Ex: Liu and his colleagues found the polar bears had a gene known as APoB, winch reduces levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) - a form of 'bad' cholesterol.

cub (n) /kˈʌb/

trẻ sơ sinh hoang dã động vật như lion hoặc chịu đựng; mang. Syn: —. Ex: Once autumn comes around, these females will dig maternity dens in the snow and will remain there throughout the winter, both before and after the birth of their cubs.

deplete (v) /dɪplˈiːt/

làm cạn kiệt; làm suy giảm. Ant: replenish. Ex: This process results in about six months of fasting, where the female bears have to keep themselves and their cubs alive, depleting their own calcium and calorie reserves.

reserve (n) /ɹɪzˈɜːv/

cung cấp vật/điều gì đó kept được sử dụng if cần thiết. Syn: —. Ex: This process results in about six months of fasting, where the female bears have to keep themselves and their cubs alive, depleting their own calcium and calorie reserves.

dense (n/v) /dˈɛns/

dày đặc. Syn: thick, solid, compressed, condensed. Ex: Despite this, their bones remain strong and dense.

physiologist (n) /fˌɪzɪˈɒləd‍ʒˌɪst/

người các nghiên cứu physiology. Syn: —. Ex: Physiologists Alanda Lennox and Allen Goodship found an explanation for this paradox in 2008.

explanation (n) /ɛksplɐnˈe‍ɪʃən/

lời giải thích. Syn: reason, account, clarification. Ex: Physiologists Alanda Lennox and Allen Goodship found an explanation for this paradox in 2008.

paradox (n) /pˈaɹədˌɒks/

tình huống có vẻ kỳ lạ bởi vì bao gồm; liên quan hai ý tưởng hoặc các đặc tính rất khác nhau. Syn: —. Ex: Physiologists Alanda Lennox and Allen Goodship found an explanation for this paradox in 2008.

emerge (v) /ɪmˈɜːd‍ʒ/

xuất hiện; nổi lên. Syn: occur, come out; Ant: vanish. Ex: In addition, six months later, when they finally emerged from the den with their cubs, there was no evidence of significant loss of bone density.

significant (adj) /sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt/

đáng kể; quan trọng. Syn: large, considerable, major, big. Ex: In addition, six months later, when they finally emerged from the den with their cubs, there was no evidence of significant loss of bone density.

hibernate (n/v) /hˈa‍ɪbənˌe‍ɪt/

if động vật hibernates, sleeps toàn bộ mùa đông. Syn: —. Ex: Hibernating brown bears do not have this capacity and must therefore resort to major bone reformation in the following spring.

capacity (n) /kəpˈasɪti/

năng lực. Syn: ability, capability, power. Ex: Hibernating brown bears do not have this capacity and must therefore resort to major bone reformation in the following spring.

resort to something (phrasal verb/collocation) /ɹɪzˈɔːt tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/

vật/điều gì đó xấu, cực độ, hoặc khó bởi vì không thể nghĩ bất kỳ khác cách xử lý; đối phó với vấn đề. Syn: —. Ex: Hibernating brown bears do not have this capacity and must therefore resort to major bone reformation in the following spring.

reformation (n) /ɹɪfɔːmˈe‍ɪʃən/

khi vật/điều gì đó hoàn toàn thay đổi để cải thiện. Syn: —. Ex: Hibernating brown bears do not have this capacity and must therefore resort to major bone reformation in the following spring.

mechanism (n) /mˈɛkənˌɪzəm/

cơ chế. Syn: —. Ex: If the mechanism of bone remodelling in polar bears can be understood, many bedridden humans, and even astronauts, could potentially benefit.

bedridden (n/v) /bˈɛdɹɪdən/

không thể rời đi bed, đặc biệt bởi vì cũ; già hoặc ill. Syn: unable to leave your bed, especially because you are old or ill. Ex: If the mechanism of bone remodelling in polar bears can be understood, many bedridden humans, and even astronauts, could potentially benefit.

conservation (n) /kˌɒnsəvˈe‍ɪʃən/

bảo tồn. Syn: the protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests etc, to prevent them from being spoiled or destroyed. Ex: The medical benefits of the polar bear for humanity certainly have their importance in our conservation efforts, but these should not be the only factors taken into consideration.

possess (n/v) /pəzˈɛs/

riêng, giữ, giữ; duy trì. Syn: have, own, hold, keep. Ex: We tend to want to protect animals we think are intelligent and possess emotions, such as elephants and primates.

perceive (v) /pəsˈiːv/

nhận thức; nhận ra. Syn: see, understand, identify, recognize. Ex: Bears, on the other hand, seem to be perceived as stupid and in many cases violent.

anecdotal (adj) /ˈanɪkdˌə‍ʊtə‍l/

gồm ngắn câu chuyện dựa trên someone's personal trải nghiệm; trải qua. Syn: —. Ex: And yet anecdotal evidence from the field challenges those assumptions, suggesting for example that polar bears have good problem-solving abilities.

assumption (n) /ɐsˈʌmpʃən/

giả định. Syn: —. Ex: And yet anecdotal evidence from the field challenges those assumptions, suggesting for example that polar bears have good problem-solving abilities.

observe (v) /ɒbzˈɜːv/

quan sát. Syn: see, witness, detect, spot. Ex: A male bear called GoGo in Tennoji Zoo, Osaka, has even been observed making use of a tool to manipulate his environment.

manipulate (v) /mənˈɪpjʊlˌe‍ɪt/

làm; tạo ra ai đó nghĩ và cư xử chính xác muốn, skilfully lừa dối hoặc ảnh hưởng. Syn: —. Ex: A male bear called GoGo in Tennoji Zoo, Osaka, has even been observed making use of a tool to manipulate his environment.

multiple (n/v) /mˈʌltɪpə‍l/

nhiều. Syn: many, numerous, various. Ex: The bear used a tree branch on multiple occasions to dislodge a piece of meat hung out of his reach.

dislodge (v) /dɪslˈɒd‍ʒ/

lực hoặc knock vật/điều gì đó out vị trí. Syn: —. Ex: The bear used a tree branch on multiple occasions to dislodge a piece of meat hung out of his reach.

barrel (n) /bˈaɹə‍l/

lớn cong vật chứa với phẳng đỉnh và đáy, làm bằng gỗ hoặc kim loại, và dùng để lưu trữ beer, wine etc. Syn: —. Ex: A calculated move by a male bear involved running and jumping onto barrels in an attempt to get to a photographer standing on a platform four metres high.

platform (n) /plˈatfɔːm/

cao cấu trúc built so người đứng hoặc hoạt động; làm việc trên surrounding khu vực. Syn: —. Ex: A calculated move by a male bear involved running and jumping onto barrels in an attempt to get to a photographer standing on a platform four metres high.

deliberate (n/v) /dɪlˈɪbəɹət/

purposeful, conscious, intentional, tính toán, được lên kế hoạch. Syn: purposeful, conscious, intentional, calculated, planned. Ex: In other studies, such as one by Alison Ames in 2008, polar bears showed deliberate and focussed manipulation.

agile (adj) /ˈad‍ʒa‍ɪl/

có khả năng di chuyển nhanh chóng và dễ dàng. Syn: —. Ex: The study demonstrates that bears are capable of agile and thought-out behaviours.

thought-out (n/v) /θˈɔːtˈa‍ʊt/

được lên kế hoạch và được tổ chức cẩn thận, tốt etc. Syn: planned and organized carefully, well etc. Ex: The study demonstrates that bears are capable of agile and thought-out behaviours.

creativity (n) /kɹiːˌe‍ɪtˈɪvɪti/

imagination, originality, inventiveness. Syn: imagination, originality, inventiveness. Ex: These examples suggest bears have greater creativity and problem-solving abilities than previously thought.

frustration (n) /fɹʌstɹˈe‍ɪʃən/

cảm giác khó chịu, làm buồn; xáo trộn, hoặc impatient, bởi vì không thể kiểm soát hoặc thay đổi tình huống, hoặc đạt được vật/điều gì đó. Syn: the feeling of being annoyed, upset, or impatient, because you cannot control or change a situation, or achieve something. Ex: As for emotions, while the evidence is once again anecdotal, many bears have been seen to hit out at ice and snow - seemingly out of frustration - when they have just missed out on a kill.

unusual (adj) /ʌnjˈuːʒuːə‍l/

bất thường. Syn: strange, odd. Bizarre. Ex: Moreover, polar bears can form unusual relationships with other species, including playing with the dogs used to pull sleds in the Arctic.

sled (adj) /slˈɛd/

nhỏ phương tiện dùng để sliding trên tuyết, thường được sử dụng trẻ em hoặc một số thể thao. Syn: —. Ex: Moreover, polar bears can form unusual relationships with other species, including playing with the dogs used to pull sleds in the Arctic.

remarkably (adv) /ɹɪmˈɑːkəbli/

một cách đáng chú ý. Syn: amazingly, outstandingly, extraordinarily, surprisingly. Ex: Remarkably, one hand- raised polar bear called Agee has formed a close relationship with her owner Mark Dumas to the point where they even swim together.

astonishing (adj) /ɐstˈɒnɪʃɪŋ/

đáng kinh ngạc, đáng ngạc nhiên, gây sốc. Syn: amazing, surprising, shocking. Ex: This is even more astonishing since polar bears are known to actively hunt humans in the wild.

actively (adv) /ˈaktɪvli/

hoạt động. Syn: —. Ex: This is even more astonishing since polar bears are known to actively hunt humans in the wild.

hunt (v) /hˈʌnt/

săn. Syn: —. Ex: This is even more astonishing since polar bears are known to actively hunt humans in the wild.

in the wild (collocation) /ɪnðə wˈa‍ɪld/

tự nhiên và tự do; miễn phí các điều kiện, không kept hoặc được kiểm soát người. Syn: in natural and free conditions, not kept or controlled by people. Ex: This is even more astonishing since polar bears are known to actively hunt humans in the wild.

extinction (n) /ɛkstˈɪŋkʃən/

sự tuyệt chủng. Syn: —. Ex: If climate change were to lead to their extinction, this would mean not only the loss of potential breakthroughs in human medicine, but more importantly, the disappearance of an intelligent, majestic animal.

potential (adj) /pətˈɛnʃə‍l/

tiềm năng; có thể. Syn: possible, latent, probable, likely. Ex: If the mechanism of bone remodelling in polar bears can be understood, many bedridden humans, and even astronauts, could potentially benefit.

breakthrough (n/v) /bɹˈe‍ɪkθɹuː/

quan trọng mới sự phát hiện vật/điều gì đó nghiên cứu, đặc biệt một được làm sau cố gắng trong thời gian dài. Syn: —. Ex: If climate change were to lead to their extinction, this would mean not only the loss of potential breakthroughs in human medicine, but more importantly, the disappearance of an intelligent, majestic animal.

majestic (adj) /mɐd‍ʒˈɛstɪk/

rất lớn, ấn tượng, hoặc đẹp. Syn: very big, impressive, or beautiful. Ex: If climate change were to lead to their extinction, this would mean not only the loss of potential breakthroughs in human medicine, but more importantly, the disappearance of an intelligent, majestic animal.

pyramid (n) /pˈɪɹɐmˌɪd/

lớn đá tòa nhà; xây dựng với four triangular đỉnh, đặc biệt egypt và trung tâm america. Syn: a large stone building with four triangular top, especially in Egypt and Central America. Ex: The pyramids are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt and still hold enormous interest for people in the present day.

monument (n) /mˈɒnjuːmənt/

tòa nhà; xây dựng, statue, hoặc khác lớn cấu trúc built remind người quan trọng sự kiện hoặc nổi tiếng người. Syn: —. Ex: The pyramids are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt and still hold enormous interest for people in the present day.

ancient (adj) /ˈe‍ɪnʃənt/

cổ xưa. Syn: early, antique, olden. Ex: The pyramids are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt and still hold enormous interest for people in the present day.

enormous (adj) /ɪnˈɔːməs/

rất lớn. Syn: huge, vast, giant. Ex: The pyramids are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt and still hold enormous interest for people in the present day.

interest (n/v) /ˈɪntɹəst/

sự quan tâm. Syn: attraction, fascination, appeal. Ex: The pyramids are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt and still hold enormous interest for people in the present day.

grand (n/v) /ɡɹˈand/

nổi bật, ấn tượng, majestic. Syn: outstanding, impressive, majestic. Ex: These grand, impressive tributes to the memory of the Egyptian kings have become linked with the country even though other cultures, such as the Chinese and Mayan, also built pyramids.

impressive (adj) /ɪmpɹˈɛsɪv/

ấn tượng. Syn: —. Ex: These grand, impressive tributes to the memory of the Egyptian kings have become linked with the country even though other cultures, such as the Chinese and Mayan, also built pyramids.

tribute (n/v) /tɹˈɪbjuːt/

vật/điều gì đó nói, hoặc cho; cung cấp để thể hiện tôn trọng hoặc admiration ai đó. Syn: —. Ex: These grand, impressive tributes to the memory of the Egyptian kings have become linked with the country even though other cultures, such as the Chinese and Mayan, also built pyramids.

evolution (n) /ɪvəlˈuːʃən/

sự phát triển, sự tăng trưởng, sự tiến triển, sự tiến bộ xa vật/điều gì đó lo ngại; liên quan: về vật/điều gì đó, với regard vật/điều gì đó. Syn: development over time, gradual change. Ex: The evolution of the pyramid form has been written and argued about for centuries.

brilliant (adj) /bɹˈɪlɪənt/

xuất sắc. Syn: excellent, great, wonderful. Ex: However, there is no question that, as far as Egypt is concerned, it began with one monument to one king designed by one brilliant architect: the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara.

architect (n) /ˈɑːkɪtˌɛkt/

người se công việc thiết kế. Syn: —. Ex: However, there is no question that, as far as Egypt is concerned, it began with one monument to one king designed by one brilliant architect: the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara.

prior to (n phrase/collocation) /pɹˈa‍ɪə tuː/

trước. Syn: —. Ex: Prior to Djoser's reign, tombs were rectangular monuments made of dried clay brick, which covered underground passages where the deceased person was buried.