Ielts reading 6/10 (2)

sparsely

Definition: In a thinly scattered or infrequent manner.
Pronunciation: /ˈspɑːs.li/
Part of speech: adverb
Example: The area is sparsely populated.
Synonyms: thinly, lightly, scantily
Collocations: sparsely populated, sparsely furnished, sparsely distributed
Translation (Việt): Thưa thớt, rải rác.

archaic

Definition: Very old or outdated; from an earlier time.
Pronunciation: /ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk/
Part of speech: adjective
Example: Some words in the text are archaic and no longer used.
Synonyms: ancient, obsolete, old

unprecedented

Definition: Never done or known before; without previous example.
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈpres.ɪ.den.tɪd/
Part of speech: adjective
Example: The company experienced unprecedented growth last year.
Synonyms: unparalleled, unique, exceptional
Collocations: unprecedented success, unprecedented event, unprecedented scale
Translation (Việt): Chưa từng có, chưa có tiền lệ.

organ

Definition: A part of the body that has a specific function.
Pronunciation: /ˈɔː.ɡən/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The heart is an essential organ of the body.
Synonyms: body part, structure, component
Collocations: vital organ, internal organ, organ transplant
Translation (Việt): Cơ quan (trong cơ thể).

administer

Definition: To manage or be responsible for something; to give medicine.
Pronunciation: /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stər/
Part of speech: verb
Example: Nurses administer vaccines to patients.
Synonyms: manage, oversee, give
Collocations: administer medicine, administer justice, administer funds
Translation (Việt): Quản lý, điều hành; cấp (thuốc).

supplement

Definition: Something added to complete or enhance something else.
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/
Part of speech: noun/verb
Example: She takes vitamin supplements daily.
Synonyms: addition, complement, enhancement
Collocations: dietary supplement, supplement income, supplement diet
Translation (Việt): Bổ sung, phần bổ sung.

manipulate

Definition: To handle or control something skillfully or unfairly.
Pronunciation: /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/
Part of speech: verb
Example: The media can manipulate public opinion.
Synonyms: control, influence, exploit
Collocations: manipulate data, manipulate people, manipulate situation
Translation (Việt): Thao túng, điều khiển.

elude

Definition: To escape from or avoid something skillfully.
Pronunciation: /ɪˈluːd/
Part of speech: verb
Example: The criminal managed to elude the police.
Synonyms: evade, escape, avoid
Collocations: elude capture, elude understanding, elude memory
Translation (Việt): Tránh, thoát khỏi, vượt ngoài hiểu biết.

hold sway

Definition: To have great influence or control.
Pronunciation: /həʊld sweɪ/
Part of speech: phrase
Example: Ancient traditions still hold sway in rural areas.
Synonyms: dominate, influence, prevail
Collocations: hold sway over, still hold sway, hold political sway
Translation (Việt): Chi phối, thống trị.

supplant

Definition: To replace or take the place of something or someone.
Pronunciation: /səˈplɑːnt/
Part of speech: verb
Example: Smartphones have largely supplanted traditional cameras.
Synonyms: replace, substitute, displace
Collocations: supplant technology, supplant role, supplant competitor
Translation (Việt): Thay thế, chiếm chỗ.

arousal

Definition: A state of being physiologically or emotionally stimulated.
Pronunciation: /əˈraʊ.zəl/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The loud noise caused sudden arousal in the crowd.
Synonyms: stimulation, excitement, alertness
Collocations: emotional arousal, sexual arousal, arousal level
Translation (Việt): Sự kích thích, hưng phấn.

reversal

Definition: A change to an opposite direction, position, or result.
Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɜː.səl/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The policy change marked a reversal of previous decisions.
Synonyms: turnaround, change, inversion
Collocations: policy reversal, sudden reversal, reversal of fortune
Translation (Việt): Sự đảo ngược, thay đổi.

seize

Definition: To take hold of something suddenly or by force.
Pronunciation: /siːz/
Part of speech: verb
Example: The police seized a large quantity of drugs.
Synonyms: grab, capture, take
Collocations: seize opportunity, seize power, seize control
Translation (Việt): Nắm bắt, chiếm giữ.

spontaneously

Definition: Without planning or external cause; naturally.
Pronunciation: /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/
Part of speech: adverb
Example: The audience spontaneously started to applaud.
Synonyms: naturally, impulsively, instinctively
Collocations: act spontaneously, spontaneously occur, spontaneously react
Translation (Việt): Tự phát, tự nhiên.

superficial

Definition: Existing or occurring at the surface; lacking depth.
Pronunciation: /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/
Part of speech: adjective
Example: His knowledge of the topic was only superficial.
Synonyms: shallow, surface

exponentially

Definition: Increasing rapidly and by large amounts.
Pronunciation: /ˌek.spəˈnen.ʃəl.i/
Part of speech: adverb
Example: The company’s profits grew exponentially.
Synonyms: rapidly, dramatically, progressively
Collocations: grow exponentially, increase exponentially, expand exponentially
Translation (Việt): Theo cấp số nhân, tăng mạnh.