Ielts Reading Vocab - 1

Resemble (v)

= Similar to : giống

A certain type of body language (phr)

= pointing/nonverbally communicate an object by extending a finger

Altruism (n)

Chủ nghĩa vị tha = Altruistic/helping locals lift logs

Provided shade for people (phr)

= Shelter visitors from the relentless heat : chỗ trú nắng

Shade (n)

slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun:

Famous (a)

=Fame=the state of being known or recognized by many people

Rich (a)

=Fortune=a large amount of money, goods, property

water levels are falling

= carries less water

dam (n)

=a wall built across a river that stops the river's flow and collects the water, especially to make a reservoir (= an artificial lake) that provides water for an area : con đập, con đê ( ngăn nước )

expertise (n)

a high level of skill or knowledge

remove (v)

=get rid of : loại bỏ

pubic areas

= public-sector buildings

Cling (v)

= to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly, or to refuse to stop holding it, him, or her

visual evidence

= are there for everyone to see

excellent condition

= pristine condition

a geometrical pattern

= a stunning geometrical formation

Steps take you down …

= descending …

Used by public today

= Still in public use

descend (v)

= to come or go down from a higher to a lower level: đi xuống

trunk (n)

= the thick main stem of a tree, that the branches grow from: thân cây

timber (n)

= wood that is prepared for use in building,..: gỗ

manufacture (v)

= to make goods in large quantities, using machines: sản xuất

charcoal (n)

= a black substance made by burnin wood slowly in an oven with little air: than củi

reputation for

= which is often known for: có tiếng tăm

arouse (v)

= stimulate (v): kích thích

volume (n)

= the amount or quantity of something: khối lượng/số lượng

democratic (a)

dân chủ

scout (v/n)

trinh thám, do thám

constrain (v)

= to limit or restrict something: hạn chế/kiềm chế

scarce (a)

khan hiếm, thiếu hụt = short supply

focus on (phr v)

= emphasizes: tập trung,nhấn mạnh

emphasize A over B (v)

nhấn mạnh A hơn B