Cambridge 10 Test 1 Passage 1

Test 1 Passage 1

neglect

(v) /nɪˈɡlekt/: bỏ bê

to fail to take care of somebody something=ignore, abandon

restoration

(n)/ˌrestəˈreɪʃn/: sự chùng tu, tu sửa lại

the work of repairing and cleaning an old building, a painting, etc. so that its condition is as good as it originally was= renewal, repair

refurbishment

(n)/ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃmənt/: sự tân trang lại

​the act or process of cleaning and decorating a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc.

former

(adj)/ˈfɔːmə(r)/

that existed in earlier times=past,ex,previous,..

glory

(adj)/ˈɡlɔːri/ danh tiếng

great success that brings somebody praise and honour and makes them famous

great beauty

spectacular

(adj) /spekˈtækjələ(r)/ hùng vĩ

very expressive=stunning, fabulous, fantastic, amazing,..

bygone

(adj)/ˈbaɪɡɒn/: quá khứ

​happening or existing a long time ago= previous, past, former,..

inhabitant

(n)/ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/: cư dân, người cư trú

​a person or an animal that lives in a particular place= citizen, resident,..

monument

(n)/ˈmɒnjumənt/:tượng đài kỉ niệm

 a building, column, statue, etc. built to remind people of a famous person or event

irrigate

(v)/ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/: tưới tiêu, tưới nước

 to supply water to an area of land, typically through pipes or channels, so that crops will grow

utilitarian

(adj)/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriən/ thiết thực

designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive= useful, practical, effective

unique

(adj)/juˈniːk/: duy nhất

being the only one of its kind

heyday

(n)/ˈheɪdeɪ/: thời hoàng kim

the time when somebody/something had most power or success, or was most popular

comprise

(v)/kəmˈpraɪz/: bao gồm

to be the parts or members that form something= contain, consist of, include, make up

descend

(v)/dɪˈsend/: đi xuống

to come or go down from a higher to a lower level= decline, go down, move down, tumble down

negotiate

(v)/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/: thương lượng, đàm phán

 to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion= discuss, consult,..

crater

(n)/ˈkreɪtə(r)/: miệng núi lửa

a large hole in the top of a volcano

tier

(n)/tɪə(r)/: lớp, tầng

a row or layer of something that has several rows or layers placed one above the other

elaborate

(adj)/ɪˈlæbərət/: tỉ mỉ, kĩ lưỡng, công phu

very complicated and detailed; carefully prepared and organized.= intricate, complicated, complex,..

pavilion

(n)/pəˈvɪliən/: nhà rạp

a temporary building used at public events and exhibitions= spectator area, exhibition area,..

shelter

(v)/ˈʃeltə(r)/: bảo vệ

 to give somebody/something a place where they are protected from the weather or from danger; to protect somebody/something= protect

intricate

(adj)/ˈɪntrɪkət/: rắc rối, phức tạp

having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together= complex, elaborate, complicated,..

relentless

(adj)/rɪˈlentləs/: không ngừng

not stopping; not getting less strong= endless, persistent, unrelenting

sculpture

(n)/ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/: tác phẩm điêu khắc

a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc.

embellish

(v)/ɪmˈbelɪʃ/: làm đẹp

 to make something more beautiful by adding decoration to it= decorate, beautify, make fancy,..

derelict

(adj)/ˈderəlɪkt/: bị bỏ rơi, vô chủ

(especially of land or buildings) not used or cared for and in bad condition= abandoned, neglected,..

divert

(v)/daɪˈvɜːt/: chuyển hướng

 to make somebody/something change direction= reroute, turn away,..

undergo

(v)/ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/: trải qua

to experience something, especially a change or something unpleasant= experience,..

finest

best, most excellent,..

pristine

(adj)/ˈprɪstiːn/: mới tinh, nguyên sơ

fresh and clean, as if new= like new, untouched, unspoiled,..

depict

(v)/dɪˈpɪkt/: vẽ, miêu tả

to describe something in words, or give an impression of something in words or with a picture= show, illustrate, represent, describe,..

devastating

(adj)/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/: tàn phá, phá hủy, tàn khốc

causing a lot of damage and destroying things= harmful, damaging, ruinous, disastrous,..

ruined

(adj)/ˈruːɪnd/:tàn tạ

estroyed or severely damaged so that only parts remain= broke, destroyed,..

ornate

(adj)/ɔːˈneɪt/: lộng lẫy, hoa mỹ về mặt trang trí

covered with a lot of decoration, especially when this involves very small or complicated designs

striking

(adj)/ˈstraɪkɪŋ/: thu hút

interesting and unusual enough to attract attention= good-looking, attractive, marked,..

preserve

(v)/prɪˈzɜːv/: bảo vệ, giữ gìn, bảo tồn

 to keep a particular quality, feature, etc.; to make sure that something is kept= protect, save,..

flock

(v)/flɒk/: tụ tập, tập trung

to go or gather together somewhere in large numbers= gather, form a group,..

marvel

(n)/ˈmɑːvl/: điều kì diệu

​a wonderful and surprising person or thing= wonder, awesome sight, amazing thing,..

ingenuity

(n)/ˌɪndʒəˈnjuːəti/: tài khéo léo, thông minh

the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways= inventiveness, cleverness, creativity,..

distinguish

(v)/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/: phân biệt giữa 2 thứ

 to recognize the difference between two people or things=differentiate