Test 1 reading cam 9

List of Words, Phrasal Verbs, and Collocations

  1. Curiosity (noun): A strong desire to know or learn something.

  2. Synthetic (adjective): Made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.

  3. Breakthrough (noun): An important discovery or development.

  4. Derive from (phrasal verb): To come from something or be developed from it.

  5. Patent (verb/noun): To obtain the exclusive rights to an invention.

  6. Commercial possibilities (collocation): Opportunities for profit or business development.

  7. Manufacture (verb): To produce goods in large quantities using machinery.

  8. Vital (adjective): Extremely important or necessary.

  9. Fade (verb): To lose brightness or color.

  10. Unlimited (adjective): Without any limits or restrictions.

  11. Incorporate (verb): To include something as part of a whole.

  12. Recognize (verb): To identify something as important or true.

  13. Enrolment (noun): The act of officially joining a course or institution.

  14. Perceive (verb): To notice or become aware of something.

  15. Encourage (verb): To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.

  16. Innovation (noun): The introduction of new ideas or methods.

  17. Objection (noun): A reason for disagreeing with or opposing something.

  18. Fascinating (adjective): Extremely interesting or charming.

  19. Hue (noun): A particular shade of color.

  20. Outrageously (adverb): In a shockingly bad or excessive way.

  21. Mucus (noun): A slimy substance produced by animals or plants.

  22. Clamour for (phrasal verb): To demand something loudly.

  23. Immersed in (phrasal verb): Deeply involved or absorbed in something.

  24. Perceive (verb): To understand or become aware of something.

  25. Obtain (verb): To get or acquire something.

  26. Surpass (verb): To exceed or go beyond.

  27. Viable (adjective): Capable of working successfully.

  28. Plentiful (adjective): Available in large amounts.

  29. Stain (verb): To mark something with color.

  30. Discovery (noun): The act of finding or learning something for the first time.

  31. Fortune (noun): A large amount of wealth or success.

  32. Potential (noun): The possibility of something happening or being developed.

  33. Accessible (adjective): Easy to approach or use.

  34. Transform (verb): To change completely in form or appearance.

  35. Identify (verb): To recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing.

  36. Advancement (noun): Progress or improvement in a field.

  37. Relevant (adjective): Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.

  38. Exclusive (adjective): Limited to only one person or group.

  39. Influence (verb/noun): The capacity to have an effect on something or someone.

  40. Revolutionize (verb): To change something radically or fundamentally.