CAM 15 TEST 2 PASS 2, 3

Flock /flɒk/ = a group of birds [STR: flock of birds; flock of sheep; flock together]

đàn (chim)

Spectacle /ˈspek.tə.kəl/ = an unusual or unexpected event that attracts attention [STR: spectacle of + noun; make a spectacle; grand spectacle]

cảnh tượng, màn trình diễn

Geneticist /dʒəˈnet.ɪ.sɪst/ = a person who studies genetics [STR: geneticist at + institution; leading geneticist; research geneticist]

nhà di truyền học

Premise /ˈprem.ɪs/ = an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based [STR: premise that + clause; underlying premise; false premise]

tiền đề

Cloning /ˈkləʊ.nɪŋ/ = the process of creating an exact copy of a plant/animal [STR: cloning technology; animal cloning; cloning experiment]

sự nhân bản

Carnivore /ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔːr/ = an animal that eats meat [STR: carnivore species; carnivore diet; obligate carnivore] (# herbivore)

động vật ăn thịt

Herbivore /ˈhɜː.bɪ.vɔːr/ = an animal that eats only plants [STR: herbivore species; herbivore diet; large herbivore] (# carnivore)

động vật ăn cỏ

Niche /nɪtʃ/ = an area/position that is suitable for a small group [STR: niche in + place; ecological niche; market niche]

ngách (sinh thái), vị trí thích hợp

Debilitating /dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tɪŋ/ = making someone or something physically weak [STR: debilitating disease; debilitating condition; debilitating effects]

gây suy nhược

Tumour /ˈtuː.mər/ = a mass of diseased cells that might become a lump [STR: tumour growth; brain tumour; benign/malignant tumour]

khối u

Notorious /nəʊˈtɔː.ri.əs/ = famous for something bad [STR: notorious for + noun; notorious criminal; notorious reputation]

khét tiếng (về điều xấu)

Pop up /pɒp ʌp/ = to appear or happen, especially suddenly [STR: pop up unexpectedly; pop up in + place; problem pop up]

xuất hiện đột ngột

Strand /strænd/ = a part that combines with other parts to form a whole [STR: strand of + noun; DNA strand; multiple strands]

sợi, chuỗi (DNA)

Wreck /rek/ = to destroy or badly damage something [STR: wreck trees; wreck the environment; wreck a plan]

phá hủy, tàn phá

Stagnant /ˈstæɡ.nənt/ = not growing or developing [STR: stagnant water; stagnant economy; stagnant forest]

trì trệ, ứ đọng

Boreal /ˈbɔː.ri.əl/ = relating to the region just south of the Arctic [STR: boreal forest; boreal zone; boreal species]

(thuộc) vùng cận Bắc Cực

Permafrost /ˈpɜː.mə.frɒst/ = an area of land that is permanently frozen below the surface [STR: permafrost melting; permafrost layer; permafrost region]

đất đóng băng vĩnh cửu

Moral hazard /ˌmɒr.əl ˈhæz.əd/ = a situation where people do not suffer from the results of their bad decisions [STR: moral hazard in + field; create moral hazard; reduce moral hazard]

rủi ro đạo đức

Stimulus /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ - PL stimuli /ˈstɪm.jʊ.laɪ/ = something that causes growth or activity [STR: stimulus for + noun; positive stimulus; respond to stimulus]

sự kích thích, tác nhân

Universal /ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.səl/ = existing everywhere or involving everyone [STR: universal truth; universal appeal; universal experience]

phổ quát, toàn cầu

Neuroscience /ˌnɪə.rəʊˈsaɪ.əns/ = the scientific study of the nervous system and the brain [STR: neuroscience research; cognitive neuroscience; neuroscientist]

khoa học thần kinh

Pick up on something /pɪk ʌp ɒn/ = to notice something that other people have not noticed [STR: pick up on details; pick up on cues; pick up on signals]

nhận thấy, phát hiện ra

Anthropologist /ˌæn.θrəˈpɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ = someone who scientifically studies humans and their customs [STR: anthropologist studying + noun; cultural anthropologist; field anthropologist]

nhà nhân chủng học

Submissive /səbˈmɪs.ɪv/ = showing a willingness to be controlled by other people [STR: submissive behavior; submissive role; submissive personality] (# dominant)

phục tùng, dễ bảo

Tease /tiːz/ = to laugh at someone or say unkind things, either jokingly or to upset them [STR: tease someone; tease about + noun; playful tease]

trêu chọc, chế giễu

Respite /ˈres.paɪt/ = a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant [STR: respite from + noun; brief respite; welcome respite]

sự nghỉ ngơi, tạm dừng

Tedious /ˈtiː.di.əs/ = boring [STR: tedious task; tedious work; tedious process]

tẻ nhạt, buồn tẻ

Replenishment /rɪˈplen.ɪʃ.mənt/ = the act of filling something up again by replacing what has been used [STR: replenishment of + noun; resource replenishment; replenishment cycle]

sự bổ sung, làm đầy lại

Ostensible /ɒˈsten.sə.bəl/ = appearing or claiming to be one thing when it is really something else [STR: ostensible reason; ostensible purpose; ostensibly + clause]

có vẻ, được cho là (nhưng không thực sự)

Elicit /iˈlɪs.ɪt/ = to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction [STR: elicit a response; elicit information; elicit a reaction]

gợi ra, khơi gợi

Contentment /kənˈtent.mənt/ = happiness and satisfaction [STR: sense of contentment; feeling of contentment; deep contentment]

sự hài lòng, mãn nguyện