CAM 17 TEST 1 + TEST 2 Flashcards
sack (n)
a large bag
shipwreck (n)
/ˈʃɪp.rek/
an accident in which a ship is destroyed or sunk at sea
- a number of shipwrecks had led to significant loss of life
chìm tàu
convict (n)
/ˈkɑn·vɪkt/
someone who has been judged guilty of a crime and is in prison as a result
-These workers were mainly prison convicts until the middle of that century.
inquisitive (a) = curious
/ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.t̬ɪv/
wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people
-They’re inquisitive creatures so don’t be surprised if one pops up right in front of you.
sought after (a)
wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare
-At the age of 17 she is already one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses.
hardwearing (a)
If something, especially clothing or material, is hard-wearing it lasts for a long time and looks good even if it is used a lot.
-Yes. It’s very hard-wearing and they use it for carpets
eradicate (v)
/ɪˈræd.ɪ.keɪt/
to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad
-I thought they’d know a lot about ways of controlling and eradicating those diseases, but that’s not the case at all.
-The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
dissertation (n)
/ˌdɪs.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done in order to receive a degree at college or university
hedges
a line of bushes or small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a garden, field, or road
hàng rào
Bronze age
thời đại đồ đồng
weave (v)
wove (V3)
to twist long objects together, or to make something by doing this
weave a basket
dệt, đan
cosmology (n)
/kɑːzˈmɑː.lə.dʒi/
the study of the nature and origin of the universe
vũ trụ học
bathhouses
nhà tắm công cộng
turf (n) (grass)
/tɝːf/
sân cỏ
fertility rites
nghi thức sinh sản
dimly lit
without much light
thiếu sáng
-Some of the scenes were so dimly lit it was quite hard to see.
intensify (v)
/ɪnˈten.sə.faɪ/
intensification (n)
to become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this (C2)
-Fighting around the capital has intensified in the last few hours.
-He intensified his training, running 45 miles a week.
-Yes. That somehow intensified the emotion for me.
-The competition between processors for supplies intensified.
predominantly (v)
(=mainly or mostly) (C2)
-and this world is predominantly English.
-a predominantly Muslim community
-She is predominantly a dancer, but she also sings.
staggering (a)
/ˈstæɡ.ɚ.ɪŋ/
(= astonishing, astounding)
very shocking and surprising
-the extent of the influence of English in the virtual world is staggering.
troubling (a)
(= concerning, alarming)
Something that is troubling makes you worried or nervous:
-Perhaps most troubling is the information that some reporters have simply made up stories.
gather (v) = understand, know
to understand or believe something as a result of something that has been said or done:
-and I gather you co-ordinate voluntary work in the village.
- From the look on their faces, she gathered (that) they were annoyed with her.
-From what I can gather, they’re old school friends.
be (of) (any/some) use
useful
- I could help with transport, if that’s of any use.
- Maybe his advice will be of use to you when you’re older.
as a one-off
a few times
do weeding
nhổ cỏ
