READING UNIT 4

GENE (N)

Genes can affect physical traits like eye and hair colors.

Gen

CONTROVERSY (N)

The new policy caused a lot of controversy.

Sự tranh cãi

*CONTROVERSIAL (ADJ): Gây tranh cãi

DEPLETE (V)

Overfishing will deplete ocean resources.

Làm cạn kiệt

*DEPLETION (N): Sự cạn kiệt

PENETRATE (V)

The sunlight could not penetrate the thick forest.

Xuyên qua hoặc đâm thấu

*PENETRATION (N)

EVIDENCE (N)

Police found no evidence at the crime scene.

Bằng chứng

MILITARY (N)

He served in the military for five years.

Quân đội, quân sự

TOXIC (ADJ)

The factory dumped toxic waste into the river.

Độc hại

*TOXICITY (N): Độc tính

*TOXIN (N): Chất độc

CHEMICAL (N/ADJ)

Never mix household chemicals together.

Hóa chất (N)

Liên quan đến hóa học (ADJ)

*CHEMISTRY (N)

RESIDUE (N)

Wash the fruit to remove pesticide (thuốc trừ sâu) residue.

Dư lượng hoặc chất lắng cặn

DEBRIS (N)

Workers cleared the debris after the storm.

Mảnh vỡ hoặc đống đổ nát

SIGNIFICANT (ADJ)

There was a significant improvement in her test scores.

Đáng kể hoặc quan trọng

SIGNIFICANCE (N): Tầm quan trọng

DENSITY (N)

The city has a high population density.

Mật độ

RADIOACTIVE (ADJ)

Nuclear waste remains radioactive for thousands of years.

Mang tính phóng xạ

VULNERABLE (ADJ)

Elderly people are more vulnerable to the virus.

Dễ bị tổn thương (bởi…)

*VULNERABILITY (N)

HYPOTHESIS (N)

The scientist tested her hypothesis with an experiment.

Giả thuyết

SHORTAGE (N)

The drought caused a severe water shortage.

Sự thiếu hụt

CRISIS (N)

The company faced a financial crisis last year.

Cuộc khủng hoảng

CLIMATE (N)

Tropical regions have a warm climate.

Khí hậu

UNDERGROUND (ADJ/ADV)

Ants build complex nests underground.

There is a new underground train system in my city.

Dưới mặt đất hoặc ngầm