CAMBRIDGE 10 Reading Test 3

primitive /ˈprɪm.ə.tɪv/

(adj) relating to early stages of development (nguyên thủy, sơ khai) = early, prehistoric

trade /treɪd/

(n) buying, selling, or exchanging goods (thương mại, buôn bán) = commerce, business

conviction /kənˈvɪk.ʃən/

(n) a firmly held belief (niềm tin mãnh liệt) = belief, principle

migration /maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/

(n) movement from one place to another (sự di cư) = relocation, movement

compelling /kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/

(adj) very convincing or powerful (thuyết phục, hấp dẫn) = persuasive, strong

aristocrat /əˈrɪs.tə.kræt/

(n) a noble or upper-class person (quý tộc) = noble, lord

mass /mæs/

(adj) involving a large number of people (đại chúng, quy mô lớn) = widespread, large-scale

the advent of /ˈæd.vent/

(phr) the arrival or beginning of sth important (sự xuất hiện) = emergence, arrival

middle class /ˌmɪd.əl ˈklɑːs/

(n) social group between upper and working class (tầng lớp trung lưu)

commercial airline industry /kəˈmɜː.ʃəl/

(n) the airline business for paying passengers (ngành hàng không thương mại)

subsequent /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/

(adj) following in time or order (tiếp theo, sau đó) = following, later

service industry /ˈsɜː.vɪs/

(n) industry providing services, not goods (ngành dịch vụ)

segment /ˈseɡ.mənt/

(n) a part of a whole (phân khúc) = section, division

entity /ˈen.tə.ti/

(n) a distinct, independent unit (thực thể, đơn vị riêng biệt) = organization, body

the industry's gross output /ɡrəʊs/

(n) total production before deductions (tổng sản lượng đầu ra)

in direct /daɪˈrekt/

(adj/adv) involving immediate action or relation (trực tiếp)

obscure /əbˈskjʊər/

(v) to hide or make unclear (che khuất, làm mờ) = hide, blur

fragmentation /ˌfræɡ.menˈteɪ.ʃən/

(n) breaking into parts (sự phân mảnh) = division, disintegration

amusement /əˈmjuːz.mənt/

(n) entertainment (sự giải trí) = fun, recreation

facility /fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/

(n) a place or service designed for a purpose (cơ sở vật chất, tiện nghi) = venue, center

enterprise /ˈen.tə.praɪz/

(n) a business or company (doanh nghiệp) = firm, venture

overlook /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/

(v) to fail to notice or consider (bỏ qua, xem nhẹ) = ignore, neglect

underestimate /ˌʌn.dərˈes.tɪ.meɪt/

(v) to judge too low (đánh giá thấp) = undervalue, misjudge

concept /ˈkɒn.sept/

(n) an idea or principle (khái niệm) = idea, notion

amorphous /əˈmɔː.fəs/

(adj) lacking clear shape/form (mơ hồ, không rõ ràng) = vague, undefined

exclusive /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/

(adj) limited to one group (độc quyền, dành riêng) = limited, selective

province /ˈprɒv.ɪns/

(n) a domain or responsibility area (lĩnh vực, vùng miền) = area, realm

commodity /kəˈmɒd.ə.ti/

(n) a product for sale (hàng hóa, mặt hàng) = product, good

quote /kwəʊt/

(v) to repeat someone's words (trích dẫn) = cite, mention

statistical /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/

(adj) relating to statistics (thuộc thống kê)

precise /prɪˈsaɪs/

(adj) exact and accurate (chính xác) = exact, specific

captivating /ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/

(adj) very interesting or attractive (lôi cuốn, hấp dẫn) = fascinating, charming

hemisphere /ˈhem.ɪ.sfɪə(r)/

(n) half of the earth (bán cầu)

conifer /ˈkɒn.ɪ.fə(r)/

(n) a tree with cones and needle-shaped leaves (cây lá kim)

redundant /rɪˈdʌn.dənt/

(adj) not needed or useful anymore (không còn cần thiết) = unnecessary

precious /ˈpreʃ.əs/

(adj) very valuable or important (quý giá) = valuable, treasured

discard /dɪˈskɑːd/

(v) throw away or get rid of something (vứt bỏ) = throw away

dismantle /dɪsˈmæn.təl/

(v) take something apart (tháo dỡ, tháo rời) = take apart

twig /twɪɡ/

(n) small branch or part of a branch (cành con, nhánh nhỏ)

deplete /dɪˈpliːt/

(v) use up or reduce something (làm cạn kiệt, rút hết) = exhaust, drain

compound /ˈkɒm.paʊnd/

(n) a substance formed from two or more elements (hợp chất)

mint /mɪnt/

(v) produce or create (tạo ra, đúc ra) = create, produce

bother /ˈbɒð.ə(r)/

(v) take the trouble to do something (bận tâm, để tâm) = trouble oneself

scramble /ˈskræm.bəl/

(v) move or act quickly in a difficult situation (loay hoay, vội vã) = rush

withdraw /wɪðˈdrɔː/

(v) take something back or away (rút lại) = pull out

defence /dɪˈfens/

(n) protection against harm (sự bảo vệ, phòng thủ)

outweigh /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/

(v) be more important or greater than something else (vượt trội, lấn át)

vivid /ˈvɪv.ɪd/

(adj) bright and clear (sặc sỡ, sinh động) = intense, vibrant

robust /rəʊˈbʌst/

(adj) strong and healthy (mạnh mẽ, cường tráng)

infestation /ˌɪn.fesˈteɪ.ʃən/

(n) the presence of a large number of harmful insects/animals (sự tràn vào phá hoại)

duller /ˈdʌl.ə(r)/

(adj) less bright or intense (xỉn màu hơn, kém sáng)

presumably /prɪˈzjuː.mə.bli/

(adv) likely or probably (có thể là, được cho là)

resistant /rɪˈzɪs.tənt/

(adj) not affected by something (chống chịu được, đề kháng)

flaw /flɔː/

(n) weakness or fault (khiếm khuyết, lỗ hổng)

ascertain /ˌæs.əˈteɪn/

(v) find out or determine (xác định, làm rõ) = determine

intensity /ɪnˈten.sə.ti/

(n) strength or force (độ mạnh, cường độ)

plausible /ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/

(adj) reasonable and likely to be true (hợp lý, đáng tin) = believable

pack up for /pæk ʌp fɔː/

(phrasal v) prepare to finish or leave (thu xếp để chuẩn bị rời đi)

paradoxical /ˌpær.əˈdɒk.sɪ.kəl/

(adj) seemingly contradictory (nghịch lý)

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/

(n) a substance that gives color (sắc tố)

supreme /suːˈpriːm/

(adj) highest or greatest (tối cao, vượt trội)

absorber /əbˈzɔː.bə(r)/

(n) something that takes in something else (chất hấp thụ)

exquisitely /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.li/

(adv) beautifully or delicately (một cách tinh xảo)

deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/

(n) lack of something (sự thiếu hụt) = shortage

acute /əˈkjuːt/

(adj) very severe or intense (trầm trọng, dữ dội)

internal /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/

(adj) inside something (bên trong)

unstable /ʌnˈsteɪ.bəl/

(adj) not stable or steady (không ổn định)

channel into /ˈtʃæn.əl ˈɪn.tuː/

(phrasal v) direct towards (hướng vào, chuyển vào)

intact /ɪnˈtækt/

(adj) untouched or undamaged (nguyên vẹn)

suspect /səˈspekt/

(v) think something is true (nghi ngờ, phỏng đoán)

resort to /rɪˈzɔːt tuː/

(phrasal v) do something because there's no better option (phải dùng đến)

disposal /dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/

(n) the act of having something available (sự sử dụng, quyền sử dụng)

overexposure /ˌəʊ.vər.ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/

(n) too much exposure (tiếp xúc quá mức)

turn out /tɜːn aʊt/

(phrasal v) become known or happen (hóa ra là, kết quả là)

subtle /ˈsʌt.əl/

(adj) not obvious or direct (tinh tế, khó nhận ra)