Odonata (Ielts Reading Comprehension)

Paragrapgh 1

Delicate

(Adj.) Halus, rapuh, lembut, mudah rusak; rumit dan perlu penanganan hati-hati.

“Her voice was soft and delicate”

Synonim: Fragile, subtle, tender, intricate.

Antonim: Sturdy, robust, coarse.

Describing something that requires careful handling or is easily damaged.

Behold

(Verb.) Melihat atau memandang; menakjubkan, penting.

“And then, from the mist, we beheld the ancient castle.”

Sinonim: See, observe, gaze upon, witness.

Anonim: Ignore, overlook.

A term often used in literature to express wonder or awe at something impressive.

However

(Adverb.) Namun, akan tetapi; pernyataan kontras/berlawanan

“She tried her best; how ever, she couldn’t solve the problem.”

Sinonim: Nevertheless, nonetheless, but, yet.

Fearsome

(Adkective.) Menakutkan, mengerikan, menimbulkan rasa takut.

“The dragon was a fearsome creature, with scales like armor.”

Sinonim: Terrifying, dreadful, intimidating, formidable.

Antonim: Harmless, friendly, comforting.

Kata lain: Fear (noun/verb), fearful (adjective)

Serrated jaws

(Noun Phrase.) Rahang bergigi; tepi seperti gergaji.

“Fossils show that some ancient dinosaurs had powerful serrated jaws.”

Sinonim: Jagged teeth, saw-like mouth.

Antonim: Smooth jaws.

Serrated (Adjective: Bergerigi), Jaw (Noun: Rahang)

Tear Apart

(Verb.) Merobek-robek, mengoyak-ngoyak

“The lion began to tear apart its prey”
Sinonim: Rip apart, shred, dismember.

Antonim: Join, assemble.

Tear (Verb. Merobek)

Prey

(Noun.) Mangsa; hewan yang diburu dan dimakan oleh hewan lain.

“Rabbits are often prey for foxes.”

(Sebagai kata kerja) “Lions often prey on zebras.”

Sinonim: Victim, quarry.

Antonim: Predator.

Toothed Jaw

Rahang bergigi, rahang yang dilengkapi dengan gigi.

“Human have a single toothed jaw bone in the lower part of the face.”
Sinonim: Jaw with teeth.

Antonim: Toothed Jaw.

Reveals

(Verb.) Mengungkapkan, menyingkapkan.

“Her smile reveals her true happiness.”

Sinonim: Disclose, show, expose, unveil.

Antonim: Conceal, hide, cover

Hold

(Verb.) Memegang, menahan, mempertahankan.
“Please hold my hand when we cross the street.”

Sinonim: Grasp, grip, contain, conduct.

Antonim: Release, drop.

Fold

(Verb.) Melipat menjadi bagian yang lebih kecil.

“Can you help me fold the laundry?”

Sinonim: Crease, bend, double up.

Antonim: Unfold, straighten.

To the side

(Phrase.) Kesamping; disamping atau menjauh dari tengah/jalur utama.

“Please move your bag to the side so others can pass.”

Sinonim: Aside, sideways, out of the way,

Antonim: To the center, directly ahead.

Space

(Noun.) atau (Verb.) Ruang, tempat; rua

Thus

(Adverb.) Demikian, oleh karena itu; hasil atau kesimpulan

“He did not study for the exam; thus, he failed.”

Sinonim: Therefore, consequently, hence

Fields aways

Jauh, di seberang lapangan/ladang (pedesaan)

“They live fields away, so it takes a while to visit them.”

Sinonim: Far away, distant, remote.

Antonim: Nearby, close by

The edges of

(Phrase.) Tepi batas, pinggir dari sesuatu.
“He trimmed the edges of the paper with scissors.”

Sinonim: The border of, the rim of, the periphery of.

Antonim: The center of, the middle of.

Ponds

(Noun.) Kolam; badan air tawar yang relatif kecil dan dangkal

“Ducks love to swim in the ponds.”

Sinonim: Pool, mere, tarn

Antonim: Lake, ocean

Streams

(Phrase.) Tepi, batas, pinggir dari sesuatu.

“We stood at the edges of the cliff, looking down.”

Sinonim: The border of, the rim of

Antonim: The center of, the middle of