THPTQG 2026 Essential Vocabulary Practice

Comprehensive English vocabulary list from FlashStudy notes, covering environment, engineering, and climate change terminology for THPTQG exam preparation.

Resilience (n)

The ability to recover, restore, or show toughness and durability after a disaster or difficulty.

Torrential (adj)

Referring to rainfall that is very heavy, copious, and severe.

Imperative (n)

An urgent necessity, requirement, or obligation that cannot be ignored.

Absorbent (adj)

Having the ability to soak up liquids; porous or permeable.

Pioneering (adj)

Groundbreaking, innovative, or trailblazing work that leads in a specific field or technology.

Blueprint (n)

A detailed plan, scheme, outline, or draft for a specific project or development.

Integration (n)

The process of combining, assimilating, or incorporating different parts or systems together.

Mimic (v)

To imitate, simulate, or copy natural behavior or characteristics.

Hydrological (adj)

Relating to the scientific study of the water cycle and the circulation of water.

Transformative (adj)

Life-changing or revolutionary; having the power to cause a complete positive change.

Impervious (adj)

Impenetrable or waterproof; not allowing liquid to pass through.

Monsoon (n)

A rainy season or seasonal wind that brings heavy downpours.

Reservoir (n)

A natural or artificial lake or basin used for storing water.

Runoff (n)

Rainwater that flows over the surface because it cannot be absorbed into the ground.

Harvest (v)

To collect, gather, or accumulate natural resources, such as rainwater or solar energy, for future use.

Scarcity (n)

A state of severe shortage, lack, deficiency, or insufficiency.

Monumental (adj)

Massive, enormous, or historic; having great significance or impact.

Soak up (phr v)

To absorb a liquid or to draw in knowledge and information.

Mitigate (v)

To alleviate, reduce, or lessen the severity, risks, or negative effects of something.

Pay dividends (idiom)

To yield significant benefits or results in the future; to pay off.

In light of (idiom)

Considering or bearing in mind certain evidence, information, or events.

Harrowing (adj)

Extremely terrifying, traumatic, or agonizingly distressing.

Feat (n)

A remarkable achievement, accomplishment, or triumph of engineering or skill.

Weather the storm (idiom)

To survive, endure, or overcome a difficult period or crisis.

Caught off guard (idiom)

To be surprised or startled due to a lack of preparation.

Integrity (n)

The state of being whole, sound, and stable, especially regarding structural wholeness.

Embankment (n)

A man-made bank, mound, or dyke built to prevent flooding or support a road/railway.

Erosion (n)

The gradual wearing away of soil or rock by water, wind, or time.

Breach (n)

A break, rupture, or crack in a structure meant for protection, such as an embankment.

Deploy (v)

To station, position, or dispatch rescue teams, forces, or resources for professional use.

Bridge the gap (idiom)

To connect, link, or reconcile the difference between two different ideas or groups.

Radical (adj)

Drastic, profound, or revolutionary; representing a major departure from tradition.

Entail (v)

To involve, necessitate, or require something as an unavoidable part or consequence.

Consensus (n)

A general agreement, harmony, or unity reached within a group.

Sequestration (n)

The isolation or capture of a substance, such as carbon, to reduce environmental impact.

Overhaul (v)

To revamp, modernize, rebuild, or thoroughly examine and repair a system or policy.

Conversely (adv)

An adverb used to introduce an idea that is the opposite of the previous one.

Skepticism (n)

An attitude of doubt, disbelief, or cynicism regarding the reliability of something.

Decouple (v)

To separate, disconnect, or detach two things that are usually linked together.

Posit (v)

To propose, postulate, or hypothesize something as the basis for an argument.

Sterility (n)

A state of being barren or lifeless; lacking the ability to maintain biological life.

Adjacent (adj)

Located next to, neighboring, or bordering another area.

Reluctance (n)

A feeling of hesitation or unwillingness to do something.

Disconnect (n)

A gap, disparity, or mismatch between two related things, such as understanding and action.

Stem from (phr v)

To originate or arise from a specific cause, desire, or fear.

Dire (adj)

Terrible, appalling, or extremely serious and urgent; often describing consequences.

Undermine (v)

To gradually weaken, sabotage, or compromise the safety or efforts of something.

Propensity (n)

A natural tendency or inclination to behave in a certain (often negative) way.

Condemn (v)

To criticize, denounce, or censure something strongly and publicly.

Vitality (n)

Biological or economic energy, vigor, and life; the state of being strong and active.

Forgo (v)

To abandon, waive, or relinquish something that was a habit or provided an advantage.

Corroborate (v)

To confirm, verify, or endorse a report, finding, or shift with evidence.

Impetus (n)

A driving force, stimulus, momentum, or catalyst that makes something happen.

Trepidation (n)

A feeling of fear, anxiety, apprehension, or dread regarding a future risk.

Adamant (adj)

Resolute, unyielding, or inflexible; refusing to be persuaded or change one's mind.

Pragmatic (adj)

Practical, realistic, and sensible; dealing with things based on facts rather than theory.

Ubiquitous (adj)

Found everywhere; omnipresent, universal, and pervasive.

Bolster (v)

To strengthen, boost, or reinforce something, such as reserves or confidence.

Uprooted (adj)

Feeling displaced, exiled, or unsettled from one's home or cultural roots.

Subside (v)

To diminish, ease, or abate; to become less intense or level off.

Embark on (phr v)

To commence, initiate, or start a major journey, career, or project.

Dynasty (n)

A series of rulers from the same empire, family, or era.

Magnificence (n)

Grandeur, splendor, or architectural beauty and impressive scale.

Itinerary (n)

A detailed travel plan, schedule, or route planned for a journey.