Gmat Passage

Question 1

Seep

Answer 1

ซึม

Allowing water to seep in, weakening the rock

Question 2

Precursory

Answer 2

ที่เป็นขั้นเริ่มต้น

Such effect could lead to several precursory phenomena in the field

Question 3

Disheartening

Answer 3

ท้อแท้

Researchers initially reported success in identifying these precursors, but subsequent of data proved disheartening.

Question 4

Tremor

Answer 4

การสั่นสะเทือน

Most large earthquakes are preceded by minor tremors.

Question 5

Fault scarp

Answer 5

ผารอยเลื่อน

Fault scarp were caused by earthquakes thousands of years ago.

Question 6

Unearth

Answer 6

ขุดขึ้นมา

Paleoseismalogist have unearthed and dated geological feature

Question 7

Subtly

Answer 7

อย่างฉลาด, มีเลศนัย

Soft-sell approach involves the use of ads claims that imply superiority more subtly

Question 8

Explicit

Answer 8

ชัดเจน

One positive aspect of hard-sell is its straightforward product claims presented as explicit conclusions.

Question 9

Resentment

Answer 9

ไม่พอใจ

Some consumers may resent being told what to believe.

Question 10

Deliberate

Answer 10

อย่างตั้งใจ, จงใจ

Self-generated beliefs are more accurate since others may be perceived as deliberately misleading.

Question 11

Implicit

Answer 11

บอกเป็นนัย

Because consumers are invited to make up their own mind, implicit conclusion reduce the risk of distrust.

Question 12

Reiterate

Answer 12

ย้ำ

It reiterates a distinction between two ads strategies.

Question 13

Rural

Answer 13

ชนบท

Question 14

Urban

Answer 14

ในเมือง

Question 15

Suburban

Answer 15

ชานเมือง

Question 16

Diatom

Answer 16

พืชเซลล์เดียว

The process uses diatoms, which are unicellular algae that have silicon shells.

Question 17

Deficit

Answer 17

ขาดดุล, ขาดทุน

Although subway is currently operating at a deficit, the transit authority will lower fares next year.

Question 18

Meteor

Answer 18

ดาวตก

Deposits of ocean microfossil containing metals formed by meteor impact.

Question 19

Overhaul

Answer 19

ยกเครื่องใหม่

With cleaner engines, they can postpone engine overhauls.

Question 20

Prey

Answer 20

เหยื่อ

Question 21

Reproductive maturity

Answer 21

วุฒิภาวะเจริญพันธุ์