Từ Vựng IELTS Online Test Actual Test 6 - Reading Test 4
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📓 Passage 1: Education Philosophy
statistics
/stəˈtɪstɪks/
(noun). the practice or science of collecting and analysing numerical data in large quantities
mortality
/mɔrˈtæləti/
(noun). The state of being subject to death.
industrial
/ɪnˈdʌstriəl/
(adj). Relating to or characterized by industry.
premature
/ˌpriməˈʧʊr/
(adj). happening before the normal or expected time
bury
/ˈbɛri/
(verb). Put or hide underground.
invest
/ɪnˈvɛst/
(verb). provide or endow someone or something with (a particular quality or attribute)
newborn
/ˈnubɔrn/
(adj). recently or just born
consequence
/ˈkɑnsəkwəns/
(noun). A result or effect, commonly unpleasant
emotional
/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
(adj). connected with people’s feelings
commitment
/kəˈmɪtmənt/
(noun). The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.
infant
/ˈɪnfənt/
(noun). A very young child or baby.
gutter
/ˈgʌtər/
(noun). shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater.
reference
/ˈrɛfərəns/
(noun). The action of mentioning or alluding to something.
pickle
/ˈpɪkəl/
(noun). A difficult situation
modem
/ˈmoʊdəm/
(noun). a device that connects one computer system to another using a telephone line so that data can be sent
educational
/ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl/
(adj). relating to the provision of education.
philosophy
/fəˈlɑsəfi/
(noun). A theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behavior
undergo
/ˌʌndərˈgoʊ/
(verb). Experience or be subjected to something unpleasant
rural
/ˈrʊrəl/
(adj). belong to the countryside
urban
/ˈɜrbən/
(adj). In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city.
labour
/ˈleɪˌbaʊr/
(noun). work, especially hard physical work.
bulk
/bʌlk/
(noun). the mass or size of something large
manual
/ˈmænjuəl/
(adj). involving using the hands or physical strength
technological
/ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəl/
(adj). connected with technology
synonymous
/səˈnɑnəməs/
(adj). having the same, or nearly the same, meaning
purchase
/ˈpɜrʧəs/
(verb). to buy something
revolution
/ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/
(noun). a change in the way a country is governed, usually to a different political system and often using violence or war (cuộc cách mạng)
exponentially
/ˌɛkspoʊˈnɛnʃəli/
(adv). more and more rapidly.
civil war
/ˈsɪvəl wɔr/
(noun). a war between citizens of the same country.
influential
/ˌɪnfluˈɛnʧəl/
(adj). Having great influence on someone or something.
comprehensive
/ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv/
(adj). including all, or almost all details that may be concerned
via
/ˈvaɪə/
(preposition). through a place
theory
/ˈθɪri/
(noun). a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why something happens or exists
colonial
/kəˈloʊniəl/
(adj). Relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonies
recognition
/ˌrɛkəgˈnɪʃən/
(noun). identification of someone or something or person from previous encounters or knowledge
inheritance
/ɪnˈhɛrətəns/
(noun). the money, property, etc. that you receive from somebody when they die; the fact of receiving something when somebody dies
concept
/ˈkɑnsɛpt/
(noun). An abstract idea
noble
/ˈnoʊbəl/
(adj). Belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy
savage
/ˈsævəʤ/
(adj). fierce, violent, and uncontrolled
uncorrupted
/ʌnkəˈrʌptɪd/
(adj). Not corrupted
novel
/ˈnɑvəl/
(noun). A fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action
infancy
/ˈɪnfənsi/
(noun). The state or period of babyhood or early childhood.
adulthood
/əˈdʌltˌhʊd/
(noun). the state of being an adult
extensive
/ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/
(adj). Covering or affecting a large area.
adolescent
/ˌædəˈlɛsənt/
(noun). the process of developing from a child into an adult
individuality
/ɪnˌdɪvɪʤuˈælɪti/
(noun). difference
developmental
/dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/
(adj). in a state of developing or being developed
contrast
/ˈkɑntræst/
(noun). The state of being strikingly different from something else
specific
/spəˈsɪfɪk/
(adj). clearly defined or identified
characteristic
/ˌkɛrəktəˈrɪstɪk/
(noun). A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing
historical
/hɪˈstɔrɪkəl/
(adj). Of or concerning history or past events.
perspective
/pərˈspɛktɪv/
(noun). A particular attitude towards something; a point of view
nurture
/ˈnɜrʧər/
(verb). Care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.
homelike
/ˈhoʊmˌlaɪk/
(adj). belong to home
application
/ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
(noun). A formal request to be considered for a position or to be allowed to do or have something
document
/ˈdɑkjəmɛnt/
(verb). Record (something) in written, photographic, or other form.
feral
/ˈfɛrəl/
(adj). in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication.
capture
/ˈkæpʧər/
(verb). Take into one's possession or control by force.
Prepubescent
/ˌpriː.pjuːˈbe.sənt/
(adj). relating to or in the period preceding puberty
forage
/ˈfɔrɪʤ/
(verb). search widely for food or provisions
profound
/proʊˈfaʊnd/
(adj). very great; felt or experienced very strongly
quash
/kwɔʃ/
(verb). Reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure
optimistic
/ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/
(adj). Hopeful and confident about the future.
physician
/fəˈzɪʃən/
(noun). A person qualified to practice medicine.
civilise
/ˈsɪvəlaɪz/
(verb). To educate and improve a person or a society; to make somebody’s behaviour or manners better
initiate
/ɪˈnɪʃiɪt/
(verb). Cause (a process or action) to begin.
subsidy
/ˈsʌbsɪdi/
(noun). A sum of granted money
recruit
/rəˈkrut/
(verb). find new people to join a company, an organization
semblance
/ˈsɛmbləns/
(noun). The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
transformation
/ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
(noun). a complete change in somebody/something
agrarian
/əˈgrɛriən/
(adj). connected with farming and the use of land for farming
ruthless
/ˈruθləs/
(adj). Having or showing no pity or compassion for others.
poverty
/ˈpɑvərti/
(noun). The state of being extremely poor.
substandard
/səbˈstændərd/
(adj). Below the usual or required standard
employment
/ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/
(noun). the state of being employed
painfully
/ˈpeɪnfəli/
(adv). extremely, and in a way that makes you feel annoyed, upset, etc.
advance
/ədˈvæns/
(noun). a development or improvement.
redefinition
/riˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
(noun). the action or process of defining something again or differently.
emergence
/ɪˈmɜrʤəns/
(noun). the fact of somebody/something coming out from a dark, confined or hidden place
kindergarten
/ˈkɪndərˌgɑrtən/
(noun). an establishment where children below the age of compulsory education play and learn
movement
/ˈmuvmənt/
(noun). An act of moving.
educator
/ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtər/
(noun). a person who provides instruction or education; a teacher.
notion
/ˈnoʊʃən/
(noun). A belief about something
flourish
/ˈflərɪʃ/
(adj). grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way
basic
/ˈbeɪsɪk/
(noun). the essential facts or principles of a subject or skill.
record
/ˈrɛkərd/
(noun). A thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past
setting
/ˈsɛtɪŋ/
(noun). the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place
corruption
/kəˈrʌpʃən/
(noun). bad behaviour of people in authority
prostitution
/ˌprɑstəˈtuʃən/
(noun). The practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity with someone for payment.
wealthy
/ˈwɛlθi/
(adj). Having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich.
staple
/ˈsteɪpəl/
(noun). a main product or part of something
underdeveloped
/ˌʌndərdɪˈvɛləpt/
(adj). Not fully developed.
drastic
/ˈdræstɪk/
(adj). likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect
cornerstone
/ˈkɔrnərˌstoʊn/
(noun). an important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based
📓 Passage 2: How deserts are formed?
reference
/ˈrɛfərəns/
(noun). The action of mentioning or alluding to something.
irregular
/ɪˈrɛgjələr/
(adj). Not even or balanced in shape or arrangement.
movement
/ˈmuvmənt/
(noun). An act of moving.
particle
/ˈpɑrtəkəl/
(noun). a very small piece of something
vibrate
/ˈvaɪbreɪt/
(verb). to move or make something move from side to side very quickly and with small movements
jerk
/ʤɜrk/
(verb). make a sudden short sharp movement move
initiate
/ɪˈnɪʃiɪt/
(verb). khởi xướng - Cause (a process or action) to begin.
chain reaction
/ʧeɪn riˈækʃən/
(noun). a chemical reaction or other process in which the products themselves promote or spread the reaction
productive
/prəˈdʌktɪv/
(adj). Achieving a significant amount or result
desert
/ˈdɛzɜrt/
(noun). A place with sand, hot weather and no vegetation
farmland
/ˈfɑrmˌlænd/
(noun). land that is used for farming
barren
/ˈbærən/
(adj). not good enough for plants to grow on it
arid
/ˈærəd/
(adj). too dry
technical
/ˈtɛknɪkəl/
(adj). connected with the practical use of machinery, methods, etc. in science and industry
tackle
/ˈtækəl/
(verb). Make determined efforts to deal with an issue
desertification
/dɪˌzɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
(noun). The process fertile land becomes desert
Satellite
/ˈsætəˌlaɪt/
(noun). An artificial body placed in orbit round the earth or moon or another planet
utilize
/ˈjutəˌlaɪz/
(verb). Make practical and effective use of.
investigate
/ɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt/
(verb). Carry out research or study into a problem
livestock
/ˈlaɪvˌstɑk/
(noun). Farm animals regarded as an asset
influence
/ˈɪnfluəns/
(verb). have an influence on
migration
/maɪˈgreɪʃən/
(noun). the movement of large numbers of people, birds or animals from one place to another
invade
/ɪnˈveɪd/
(verb). enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it
refugee
/ˈrɛfjuʤi/
(noun). A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
vulnerable
/ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
(adj). Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
ecosystem
/ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/
(noun). a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
cultivation
/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
(noun). the preparation and use of land for growing plants or crops
settlement
/ˈsɛtəlmənt/
(noun). The process of establishing a settlement or settlements.
nomad
/ˈnoʊˌmæd/
(noun). a member of a community that moves with its animals from place to place
graze
/greɪz/
(verb). ăn cỏ
flock
/flɑk/
(noun). a number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together
herd
/hɜrd/
(noun). a group of animals of the same type that live and feed together
pasture
/ˈpæsʧər/
(noun). Land covered with grass and other low plants
oasis
/oʊˈeɪsɪs/
(noun). A fertile spot in a desert, where water is found.
academic
/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
(noun). A teacher or scholar in a university or other institute of higher education.
fatal
/ˈfeɪtəl/
(adj). causing death.
practice
/ˈpræktəs/
(noun). The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method
crop
/krɑp/
(noun). a cultivated plant grew to be eaten as grain, fruit or vegetable
progressively
/prɑˈgrɛsɪvli/
(adv). In a forward-looking, innovative manner.
dry
/draɪ/
(adj). Free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist.
region
/ˈriʤən/
(noun). part of a country or the world having definable characteristics
drought
/draʊt/
(noun). A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall
vegetation
/ˌvɛʤəˈteɪʃən/
(noun). Plants considered collectively
tract
/trækt/
(noun). an area of land, especially a large one
devoid
/dɪˈvɔɪd/
(adj). entirely lacking or free from
susceptible
/səˈsɛptəbəl/
(adj). easily influenced by feelings and emotions
erosion
/ɪˈroʊʒən/
(noun). The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
ascertain
/ˌæsərˈteɪn/
(verb). Find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
clear-cut
/klɪr-kʌt/
(adj). easy to perceive or understand
border
/ˈbɔrdər/
(noun). A line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas.
landscape
/ˈlændˌskeɪp/
(noun). everything you can see when you look across a large area of land
feature
/ˈfiʧər/
(noun). a distinctive attribute or aspect of something.
tremendous
/trəˈmɛndəs/
(adj). Very great in amount, scale, or intensity.
publicity
/pəˈblɪsəti/
(noun). the attention that is given to somebody/something by newspapers, television, etc.
severe
/səˈvɪr/
(adj). (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense.
rainfall
/ˈreɪnˌfɔl/
(noun). the fall of rain.
misunderstanding
/ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
(noun). A failure to understand something correctly.
shortage
/ˈʃɔrtəʤ/
(noun). A state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained i
precipitation
/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
(noun). rain, snow, etc. that falls; the amount of this that falls
farm
/fɑrm/
(verb). make one's living by growing crops or keeping livestock
soil
/sɔɪl/
(noun). the upper layer of the earth in which plants grow
accelerate
/ækˈsɛləˌreɪt/
(verb). Increase in rate, amount, or extent >< decelerate, stop, delay
firewood
/ˈfaɪərˌwʊd/
(noun). Wood burned as fuel
chief
/ʧif/
(adj). most important
fuel
/ˈfjuəl/
(noun). Material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power
planet
/ˈplænət/
(noun). A celestial body moving
humidity
/hjuˈmɪdəti/
(noun). conditions in which the air is very warm and damp
dust
/dʌst/
(noun). a fine powder that consists of very small pieces of sand, earth, etc.
phenomenon
/fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/
(noun). A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen,
steady
/ˈstɛdi/
(adj). Firmly fixed
explosion
/ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
(noun). A violent blowing apart of something caused by a bomb
impoverished
/ɪmˈpɑvrɪʃt/
(adj). (of a person or area) made poor.
destructive
/dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
(adj). causing great and irreparable harm or damage
thunderstorm
/ˈθʌndərˌstɔrm/
(noun). a storm with thunder and lightning and usually very heavy rain
topsoil
/ˈtɑpˌsɔɪl/
(noun). The top layer of soil.
enforce
/ɛnˈfɔrs/
(verb). Compel observance of or compliance with a law
prospect
/ˈprɑspɛkt/
(noun). The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
dryland
/ˈdraɪlənd /
(noun). land as opposed to the sea or another body of water.
alleviate
/əˈliviˌeɪt/
(verb). Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
greenhouse
/ˈgrinˌhaʊs/
(noun). a glass building protecting plants from cold weather
agriculture
/ˈægrɪˌkʌlʧər/
(noun). The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil
compound
/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/
(noun). a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture
microalgae
/maɪkrəʊˈældʒi/
(noun). microscopic algae, typically found in freshwater and marine systems, living in both the water column and sediment
livelihood
/ˈlaɪvliˌhʊd/
(noun). A means of securing the necessities of life.
📓 Passage 3: The Olympic Torch
torch
/tɔrʧ/
(noun). a small light that is held in the hand and usually gets its power from batteries
Committee
/kəˈmɪti/
(noun). a group of people appointed for a specific function, typically consisting of members of a larger group
withstand
/wɪθˈstænd/
(verb). to be strong enough not to be damaged
severe
/səˈvɪr/
(adj). (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense.
aesthetic
/ɛˈsθɛtɪk/
(adj). appreciation with beauty
practical
/ˈpræktəkəl/
(adj). connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories
value
/ˈvælju/
(verb). estimate the monetary worth of (something)
purchase
/ˈpɜrʧəs/
(verb). to buy something
relay
/riˈleɪ/
(noun). a group of people or animals engaged in a task or activity for a fixed period of time and then replaced by a similar group
treasurable
/ˈtrɛʒərəbl/
(adj). Highly valued; prized
souvenir
/ˌsuvəˈnɪr/
(noun). a thing that you buy and/or keep to remind yourself of a place, an occasion or a holiday/vacation
liquid
/ˈlɪkwəd/
(noun). a substance that flows freely and is not a solid or a gas, for example water or oil
promote
/prəˈmoʊt/
(verb). Support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of
security
/sɪˈkjʊrəti/
(noun). the state of being free from danger or threat.
appearance
/əˈpɪrəns/
(noun). an act of becoming visible or noticeable; an arrival.
environmentally
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli/
(adv). in a way that relates to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition
substance
/ˈsʌbstəns/
(noun). A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.
flame
/fleɪm/
(noun). a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire
bright
/braɪt/
(adj). giving out or reflecting much light; shining.
detrimental
/ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntəl/
(adj). harmful
slender
/ˈslɛndər/
(adj). (of people or their bodies) thin in an attractive or elegant way
steel
/stil/
(noun). a hard, strong, gray or bluish-gray alloy of iron with carbon and usually other elements, used extensively as a structural and fabricating material
rod
/rɑd/
(noun). long straight piece of wood, metal or glass
circular
/ˈsɜrkjələr/
(adj). Having the form of a circle.
platform
/ˈplætˌfɔrm/
(noun). A raised level surface on which people or things can stand.
jet
/ʤɛt/
(verb). Spurt out in jets
inscribe
/ɪnˈskraɪb/
(verb). marked with characters.
token
/ˈtoʊkən/
(noun). something that is a symbol of a feeling, a fact, an event, etc.
potentially
/pəˈtɛnʃəli/
(adv). With the capacity to develop
risky
/ˈrɪski/
(adj). Full of the possibility of danger
ignite
/ɪgˈnaɪt/
(verb). Catch fire or cause to catch fire.
sear
/sɪr/
(verb). to burn the surface of something suddenly
theme
/θim/
(noun). the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
echo
/ˈɛkoʊ/
(verb). (of a sound) be repeated or reverberate after the original sound has stopped
base
/beɪs/
(verb). Use (something specified) as the foundation or starting point
accommodate
/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/
(verb). Fit in with the wishes or needs of.
tank
/tæŋk/
(noun). a storage chamber for either liquid or gas
brass
/bræs/
(noun). A yellow alloy of copper and zinc
valve
/vælv/
(noun). A device for controlling the passage of fluid or air through a pipe, duct, etc.,
squeeze
/skwiz/
(verb). to press something firmly, especially with your fingers
pressurised
/ˈprɛʃəˌraɪzd/
(adj). having artificially raised pressure.
ascend
/əˈsɛnd/
(verb). Go up or climb
modify
/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ/
(verb). Make partial or minor changes to (something)
handle
/ˈhændəl/
(noun). the part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.
petroleum
/pəˈtroʊliəm/
(noun). mineral oil that is found under the ground or the sea and is used to produce petrol/gas, paraffin, diesel oil, etc.
burner
/ˈbɜrnər/
(noun). the part of a cooker, light, etc. that produces flame or heat
adopt
/əˈdɑpt/
(verb). Take on or assume (an attitude or position)
host
/hoʊst/
(verb). act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio program).
cauldron
/ˈkɑldrən/
(noun). A large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over an open fire.
altar
/ˈɔltər/
(noun). a type of table used in ceremonies in a Christian church or in other religious buildings
ritual
/ˈrɪʧuəl/
(noun). A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions
devote
/dɪˈvoʊt/
(verb). to give your time or effort completely to something you believe in or to a person, or to use a particular amount of time or energy doing something
abstract
/ˈæbstrækt/
(adj). disassociated from any specific instance
draft
/dræft/
(noun). a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the main ideas and intentions but not the developed form
solid
/ˈsɑləd/
(adj). Firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid.
gunpowder
/ˈgʌnˌpaʊdər/
(noun). An explosive
olive
/ˈɑləv/
(noun). A small oval fruit
flammable
/ˈflæməbəl/
(adj). easily set on fire.
hazardous
/ˈhæzərdəs/
(adj). risky and dangerous
exterior
/ɪkˈstɪriər/
(adj). outside of sth
unstable
/ənˈsteɪbəl/
(adj). Likely to give way; not stable.
internal
/ɪnˈtɜrnəl/
(adj). connected with the inside of something
pilot
/ˈpaɪlət/
(adj). done as an experiment or test before introducing something more widely.
bump up
/bʌmp ʌp/
(verb). increase something.