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polar (adj)
close to or relating to the North Pole or the South Pole – thuộc vùng cực
threaten (v)
to be likely to harm or destroy something – đe dọa
climate (n)
the typical weather conditions in a particular area – khí hậu
far-reaching (adj)
having a great influence or effect – có ảnh hưởng sâu rộng
consequence (n)
result, effect, outcome – hậu quả
uniquely (adv)
in a way that is different from anything or anyone else – một cách độc đáo
adapt (v)
to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes – thích nghi
extreme (adj)
very unusual and severe or serious – khắc nghiệt, cực đoan
temperature (n)
a measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is – nhiệt độ
reach (v)
if something reaches a particular rate… – đạt tới
underneath (prep/adv)
under, beneath, below – bên dưới
comparative (adj)
relative, proportional – so sánh, tương đối
adipose (adj)
relating to animal fat – thuộc mỡ động vật
tissue (n)
the material forming animal or plant cells – mô tế bào
obese (adj)
very fat in a way that is unhealthy – béo phì
suffer from something (v)
to have a disease or medical condition – mắc phải bệnh gì
diabetes (n)
a serious disease… too much sugar – bệnh tiểu đường
disease (n)
an illness which affects a person, animal, or plant – bệnh tật
colleague (n)
coworker, partner, teammate – đồng nghiệp
shed light on something (v)
make something easier to understand – làm sáng tỏ
mystery (n)
event/situation that people cannot explain – điều bí ẩn
genetic (adj)
relating to genes or genetics – thuộc về di truyền
relative (n)
a member of your family – người thân
determine (v)
decide, conclude, establish/to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen – xác định
survive (v)
to continue to live – sống sót
gene (n)
part of a cell… controls traits – gen
tough (adj)
hard, dangerous, harsh – khó khăn, khắc nghiệt
density (n)
the degree to which… filled – mật độ
lipoproteins (n)
proteins that transport fat – lipoprotein
cholesterol (n)
a chemical substance in blood – cholesterol
mutation (n)
change, alteration – đột biến
be associated with (v)
related to a subject/activity – liên quan đến
solution (n)
answer, explanation – giải pháp
osteoporosis (n)
bones become weak – loãng xương
insufficient (adj)
not enough, lacking – không đủ
calcium (n)
a silver-white metal… – canxi
intake (n)
the amount of food/drink – lượng tiêu thụ
starvation (n)
hunger, famine – sự đói kém
constantly (adv)
continuously, frequently – liên tục
remodel (v)
change the shape/structure to sth – tu sửa
nutrient (n)
a substance that is needed to keep a living thing alive and to help it to grow – chất dinh dưỡng
availability (n)
the fact that something is possible to get, buy or find – khả năng có sẵn
undergo (v)
experience, suffer – trải qua
pregnancy (n)
when a woman has a baby – thai kỳ
maternity (adj/n)
the state of being a mother – thai sản
den (n)
home of animals – hang động ( của động vật )
cub (n)
baby of a wild animal – thú con
deplete (v)
reduce the amount – làm cạn kiệt
reserve (n)
a supply kept for use – nguồn dự trữ
dense (adj)
thick, compressed – dày đặc
physiologist (n)
studies physiology – nhà sinh lý học
explanation (n)
reason, clarification – sự giải thích
paradox (n)
situation that seems strange – nghịch lý
emerge (v)
to appear – xuất hiện
significant (adj)
large, major – đáng kể
hibernate (v)
sleep through winter – ngủ đông
capacity (n)
ability, power – khả năng, năng suất, sức chứa
resort to something (v)
to do something bad, extreme, or difficult because you cannot think of any other way to deal with a problem, biện pháp cuối cùng
reformation (n)
changed to improve – sự cải cách
mechanism (n)
a system or a way of behaving that helps a living thing to avoid or protect itself from something difficult or dangerous – cơ chế, hệ thống
bedridden (adj)
unable to leave bed – liệt giường
conservation (n)
the protection of the natural environment, especially from the damaging effects of human activity – bảo tồn thiên nhiên
possess (v)
have, own – sở hữu
perceive (v)
to see something or someone, or to notice something that is obvious – nhận thức
anecdotal (adj)
based on stories – giai thoại
assumption (n)
something believed – giả định
observe (v)
see, witness – quan sát
manipulate (v)
to make someone think and behave exactly as you want them to, by skilfully deceiving or influencing them – thao túng
multiple (adj)
many, various – nhiều
dislodge (v)
force or knock sth or sb out of its position – đuổi ra khỏi, trục ra khỏi, đánh bật ra
barrel (n)
large curved container – thùng
platform (n)
tall structure to stand on – bục
deliberate (adj)
purposeful, intentional – có chủ ý, một cách cố ý
agile (adj)
able to move your body quickly and easily – nhanh nhẹn
thought-out (adj)
planned carefully – tính toán kỹ
creativity (n)
imagination, originality – sáng tạo
frustration (n)
feeling of being upset – thất vọng
unusual (adj)
strange, odd – bất thường
sled (n)
vehicle for sliding – xe trượt tuyết
remarkably (adv)
amazingly, outstandingly – đặc biệt
actively (adv)
in a practical way – tích cực
hunt (v)
chase animals to kill – săn bắt
in the wild (prep phrase)
in natural conditions – trong tự nhiên
extinction (n)
when an animal/plant stops existing – sự tuyệt chủng
potential (adj)
possible, likely – tiềm năng
breakthrough (n)
ian important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem – đột phá
majestic (adj)
very big, impressive – hùng vĩ
pyramid (n)
a large stone building with four triangular walls that slope to a point at the top – kim tự tháp
monument (n)
a building, statue, or other large structure built to remind people of an important event/person – đài tưởng niệm
ancient (adj)
early, antique, olden – cổ xưa
enormous (adj)
huge, vast, giant – to lớn
interest (n)
attraction, fascination, appeal – sự quan tâm, hấp dẫn
grand (adj)
outstanding, impressive, majestic – hùng vĩ, vĩ đại
impressive (adj)
makes you admire it because it is very good, large, important etc – ấn tượng
tribute (n)
something that you say/do/give to express respect or admiration – lời tỏ lòng tôn kính
evolution (n)
development, growth, progression – sự tiến hóa, phát triển
as far as something is concerned (phr)
about something, with regard to something – liên quan đến điều gì đó
brilliant (adj)
excellent, great, wonderful – xuất sắc, tuyệt vời
architect (n)
someone whose job is to design buildings – kiến trúc sư
prior to (prep)
before – trước