IELTS READING VOL

fibre (n)

A material composed of thin, long strands, often derived from plants or animals, used in textiles and food. (chất xơ)

silkworm (n)

The larva of the silk moth, known for producing silk through its cocoon, often used in textiles. (con tằm)

reserve (v)

to keep something for a particular purpose or time (đặt trước, phục vụ)

dignitary (n)

a person of high rank or importance, often involved in official or ceremonial duties. (quan chức)

robe (n)

a long, loose piece of clothing worn especially on very formal occasions (áo choàng)

tunic (n)

a piece of clothing that fits loosely over a person's body, reaches to the waist or knees, and often has no sleeves (áo dài)

string (n)

(a piece of) strong, thin rope made by twisting very thin threads together, used for fastening and tying things (dây, sợi dây)

cease (v)

to stop something

civil servant (n)

a person who works in the Civil Service (quan chức nhà nước)

precious (adj)

of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important (quý hiếm, quý giá)

sought after (adj)

wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare (được săn đón, săn lùng)

mummy (n)

(especially in ancient Egypt) a dead body that is prevented from decaying by being treated with special substances before being wrapped in cloth (xác ướp)

bear (v)

to hold or support something (mang theo)

seal (v)

something fixed around the edge of an opening to prevent liquid or gas flowing through it (niêm phong

legion (n)

a large group of soldiers who form a part of an army, especially the ancient Roman army (quân đoàn)

startle (v)

to do something unexpected that surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal (làm kinh ngạc, lo lắng)

flee (v)

to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear (tháo chạy, bỏ chạy)

be confined to somewhere/something

to exist only in a particular area or group of people (chỉ dành cho…)

nobility (n)

the class or group of people who have a high social rank, esp. from birth (giới quý tộc)

monk (n)

a member of a group of religious men who do not marry and usually live together in a monastery (nhà sư)

hatch (v)

to (cause an egg to) break in order to allow a young animal to come out (nở)

diminutive (adj)

very small (siêu nhỏ, rất nhỏ)

corpse (n)

a dead body, usually of a person (xác chết)

tusk (n)

either of the two long, pointed teeth of some animals such as elephants (ngà voi)

eerily (adv)

in a strange, frightening, and mysterious way (một cách kỳ lạ)

intact (adj)

complete and in the original state (còn nguyên vẹn)

flaw (n)

a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to be perfect (khuyết điểm)

pristine (adj)

new or almost new, and in very good condition (hoàn hảo)

telltale (adj)

important because of showing information (rõ ràng, quan trọng)

inhale (v)

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs (hít vào)

asphyxiate (v)

to cause someone to be unable to breathe, usually resulting in that person's death (ngạt thở, chết ngạt)

propensity (n)

a tendency to behave in a particular way (khuynh hướng)

assumption (n)

something that you accept as true without question or proof (giả định)

assimilate (v)

to understand and remember new information and make it part of your basic knowledge so that you can use it as your own (tiếp nhận, hấp thụ)

acclaim (n)

public approval and praise (sự hoan nghênh, đón nhận)

tuition (n)

teaching, especially when given to a small group or one person, such as in a college or university = instruction (sự hướng dẫn)

inherited (adj)

received from someone who has died (thừa hưởng, thừa kế)

rival (n)

a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area (đối thủ)

plough (v)

to dig land with a plough (cày xới, hoạt động)

sleek (adj)

(esp. of hair or shapes) smooth, usually curved and shiny, and therefore looking healthy and attractive (đẹp, hiện đại)

slender (adj)

thin and delicate, often in a way that is attractive (thon, gọn)

hull (n)

the body or frame of a ship, most of which goes under the water (thân tàu)

sail (n)

a sheet of material attached to a pole on a boat to catch the wind and make the boat move (cánh buồm)

resolve (v)

to make a decision formally or with determination = determine (quyết tâm)

ply (v)

to sell or to work regularly at something, especially at a job that involves selling things (miệt mài buôn bán)

bet (v)

to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a horse race, in the hope of winning more money (đặt cược)

jubilation (n)

a feeling of great happiness, especially because of a success (sự hân hoan)

dock (n)

= port, harbour

accustomed (adj)

familiar with something, usual, general (bình thường, thông thường)

take stock (of something)

to examine a situation carefully (xem xét, thăm dò)

instinctive (adj)

(of behavior or actions) not thought about, planned, or learned (bản năng)

untended (adj)

not cared for, or without someone watching (không coi trông)

innovation (n)

a new idea or method (sự đổi mới)

disruptive (adj)

changing the traditional way that an industry operates, especially in a new and effective way (mang tính đột phá)

shattered (adj)

broken into very small pieces (bị vỡ vụn)

thermometer (n)

a device used for measuring temperature, especially of the air or in a person's body (nhiệt kế)

drug research

work on a chemical treatment

nimble (adj)

quick and exact either in movement or thoughts = flexible (linh hoạt)

to be adept at something

to be good or skilled at something

slip-up (n)

a mistake or something that goes wrong

euqal (adj)

the same in amount, number, or size (giống nhau, cân bằng, như nhau)

mishap (n)

bad luck, or an unlucky event or accident (sự cố)

vague (adj)

not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided (mơ hồ)

counter-intuitive (adj)

Something that is counterintuitive does not happen in the way you would expect it to (trái ngược)

harness (v)

to control something, usually in order to use its power (kiểm soát)

underpin (v)

to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something (củng cố, đặt nền móng)

inscribe (v)

to write words in a book or carve (= cut) them on an object (chạm khắc)

cylinder (n)

a solid or hollow tube with long straight sides and two circular ends the same size, or an object shaped like this, often used as a container (hình trụ)

resistant (adj)

not easily changed or damaged, or not accepting of (something) (khả năng chống chịu)

adapt (v)

to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses (điều chỉnh)

entail (v)

to involve or make something necessary (đồng nghĩa)

comrade (n)

a friend, especially one who you have been involved in difficult or dangerous, usually military, activities with (bạn đồng hành)`

account (n)

a written or spoken description or record of an event (câu chuyện, mô tả)

notwithstanding (adv) + N

despite the fact or thing mentioned (despite, although, mặc dù)

aroof (adj)

not friendly or willing to take part in things (xa cách, không thân thiện)

arrogant (adj)

unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people (kiêu ngạo)

a plague of sth

a large number of things that are unpleasant or likely to cause damage (vô số khó chịu và bệnh tật,…)

guardian (n)

a person who has the legal right and responsibility of taking care of someone who cannot take care of himself or herself, such as a child whose parents have died (người giám hộ)

inclination (n)

a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing (sự hứng thú)

posterity (n)

the people who will exist in the future (hậu thế)

imitate (v)

to behave in a similar way to someone or something else, or to copy the speech or behaviour, etc. of someone or something (bắt chước, làm theo)

tolerance (n)

willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them (sự khoan dung)