Học: IELTS Online Mock Test Vol 10 - Listening Test 2

on behalf of (phr)

nhân danh, thay mặt cho.

Ví dụ: She spoke on behalf of the whole class.

wonder (v)

tự hỏi.

Ví dụ: I wonder what will happen tomorrow.

spare (adj)

thừa.

Ví dụ: Do you have a spare pen?

arrangement (n)

cuộc dàn xếp, sự sắp xếp, sự sắp đặt.

Ví dụ: We made an arrangement to meet at noon.

shift (n)

ca làm việc.

Ví dụ: She is working the night shift.

footpath (n)

đường đi dạo, phố đi bộ.

Ví dụ: Walk carefully along the footpath.

uphill (adv)

lên dốc.

Ví dụ: Cycling uphill is exhausting.

sweaty (adj)

đẫm mồ hôi.

Ví dụ: He was sweaty after the workout.

suppose (v)

tin rằng.

Ví dụ: I suppose we should go now.

initiative (n)

sự khởi xướng.

Ví dụ: He took the initiative to start the project.

extensive (adj)

mang tính rộng rãi.

Ví dụ: The library has an extensive collection of books.

consultation (n)

cuộc hỏi ý kiến.

Ví dụ: The decision was made after consultation with staff.

Commission (n)

Hội đồng, ủy ban.

Ví dụ: She serves on the European Commission.

renowned (adj)

nổi tiếng, lừng danh.

Ví dụ: He is a renowned scientist.

architect (n)

kiến trúc sư.

Ví dụ: The architect designed the new museum.

combine (v)

kết hợp.

Ví dụ: Combine flour and water to make dough.

charming (adj)

có sức quyến rũ.

Ví dụ: They live in a charming little village.

feature (n)

nét đặc trưng.

Ví dụ: A key feature of the design is simplicity.

deceptive (adj)

Dối trá, lừa dối, lừa bịp, đánh lừa; dễ làm cho lầm lẫn.

Ví dụ: Appearances can be deceptive.

rigorous (adj)

khắt khe.

Ví dụ: The course involves rigorous training.

testimony (n)

sự chứng nhận, sự chứng thực.

Ví dụ: Her testimony helped convict the suspect.

contractor (n)

chủ thầu.

Ví dụ: The contractor finished the building on time.

engage (v)

thu hút sự chú ý.

Ví dụ: The teacher tried to engage the students.

declare (v)

tuyên bố.

Ví dụ: They declared war.

sculpture (n)

bức tượng.

Ví dụ: He made a sculpture out of clay.

orangutans (n)

đười ươi.

Ví dụ: Orangutans live in rainforests.

fauna (n)

hệ động vật.

Ví dụ: The island has a rich and varied fauna.

announce (v)

thông báo.

Ví dụ: They announced their engagement.

representative (adj)

tiêu biểu, tượng trưng, đại diện.

Ví dụ: This painting is representative of his early work.

Antarctic (n)

nam cực.

Ví dụ: Penguins live in the Antarctic.

ice rink (n)

sân trượt băng.

Ví dụ: We went skating at the ice rink.

glacier (n)

hồ, sông bị đóng băng.

Ví dụ: Global warming is melting the glacier.

mine (n)

mỏ, quặng.

Ví dụ: He works in a coal mine.

precious stone (n)

đá quý.

Ví dụ: Diamonds are a type of precious stone.

Eastward (adv)

về phía đông.

Ví dụ: They traveled eastward.

medieval (adj)

mang tính chất của thời trung cổ.

Ví dụ: The town has many medieval buildings.

fortification (n)

chiến lũy.

Ví dụ: They built fortifications to protect the city.

mosaics and trails (n)

con đường mòn có tường được đính đá trải dài.

Ví dụ: The park features mosaics and trails.

carving (n)

chạm khắc.

Ví dụ: The wooden carving was very detailed.

isolated (adj)

bị cô lập.

Ví dụ: They live in an isolated village.

formulate (v)

hình thành, đề ra.

Ví dụ: Scientists formulated a new theory.

raft (n)

bè.

Ví dụ: They crossed the river on a raft.

demonstrate (v)

trình bày.

Ví dụ: Let me demonstrate how it works.

authentic (adj)

đích thực, xác thực.

Ví dụ: This is an authentic Picasso painting.

reed (n)

sậy.

Ví dụ: Reeds grow by the riverbank.

sail (v)

buồm, đi thuyền.

Ví dụ: They love to sail on weekends.

archaeology (n)

khảo cổ học.

Ví dụ: She studies archaeology at university.

methodology (n)

phương pháp luận.

Ví dụ: We need to change our methodology.

criticism (n)

sự phê bình, chỉ trích.

Ví dụ: The plan faced heavy criticism.

over-simplified (adj)

đơn giản hóa quá mức.

Ví dụ: This explanation is over-simplified.

flawed (adj)

có khuyết điểm, sai sót.

Ví dụ: The research design was flawed.

shelter (n)

nơi trú ẩn, nơi nương tựa.

Ví dụ: They sought shelter from the storm.

radical (adj)

triệt để, cực đoan.

Ví dụ: The company needs radical changes.

voyage (n)

chuyến đi xa bằng đường biển.

Ví dụ: They went on a long voyage.

disprove (v)

bác bỏ.

Ví dụ: Evidence disproved his theory.

discredit (v)

mất uy tín, không tin tưởng.

Ví dụ: The scandal discredited the politician.

mergers (n)

cuộc sát nhập công ty.

Ví dụ: The merger will create a giant corporation.

takeovers (n)

chiếm quyền kiểm soát.

Ví dụ: Hostile takeovers are common in business.

corporation (n)

công ty, tập đoàn, doanh nghiệp.

Ví dụ: He works for a multinational corporation.

external (adj)

thuộc về bên ngoài.

Ví dụ: The cream is for external use only.

manufacturers (n)

nhà sản xuất.

Ví dụ: Car manufacturers face new regulations.

regulation (n)

quy tắc, điều luật.

Ví dụ: New safety regulations were introduced.

specific (adj)

riêng biệt, cụ thể.

Ví dụ: Can you be more specific?

retain (v)

giữ lại.

Ví dụ: Try to retain as much information as possible.

consultative (adj)

thuộc cố vấn.

Ví dụ: Her role is purely consultative.

collaborative (adj)

có tính cộng tác.

Ví dụ: Success depends on collaborative effort.

intellectual property (n)

tài sản sở hữu trí tuệ.

Ví dụ: Software piracy violates intellectual property rights.