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CAM 16 TEST 1 Flashcards

1
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far-reaching

A

having a great influence or effect

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adipose

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relating to animal fat

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tissue (n)

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the material forming animal or plant cells

mô

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shed light on something

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to make something easier to understand, by providing new or better information

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mutation (n)

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change, alteration, transformation, modification

đột biến, sự biến chuyển

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genome (n)

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all the genes in one type of living thing

bộ gen

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osteoporosis (n)

A

a medical condition in which your bones
become weak and break easily

loãng xương

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starvation (n)

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hunger, food shortage, famine

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remodel (v)

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to change the shape, structure, or appearance of something, especially a building

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10
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den (n)

A

the home of some animals, for example lions or
foxes

hang ổ

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cub (n)

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the baby of a wild animal such as a lion or a bear

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12
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deplete (v)

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to reduce the amount of something that is
present or available

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13
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reserve (n)

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a supply of something kept to be used if it is
needed

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dense (a)

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thick, solid, compressed, condensed

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physiologist (n)

A

a person who studies physiology

nhà sinh lý học

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paradox (n)

A

a situation that seems strange because it
involves two ideas or qualities that are very different

nghịch lý

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17
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hibernate (v)

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if an animal hibernates, it sleeps for the
whole winter

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18
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resort to something

A

the fact of doing something in a particular situation because there is no other way of achieving something

nhờ cậy

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reformation (n)

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when something is completely changed in order to improve it
sự cải thiện, cải cách

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bedridden (a)

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unable to leave your bed, especially because you are old or ill

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anecdotal (a)

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not based on facts or careful study

ko hoàn toàn đúng

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dislodge (v)

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to remove something or someone, especially by force, from a fixed position
= knock down sth

đánh bật

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23
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barrel (n)

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a large curved container with a flat top and
bottom, made of wood or metal, and used for storing
beer, wine etc

thùng

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24
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deliberate (a)

A

purposeful, conscious, intentional,
calculated, planned

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25
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sled (n)

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a small vehicle used for sliding over snow,
often used by children or in some sports

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26
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majestic (a)

A

very big, impressive, or beautiful

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thought-out (a)

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planned and organized carefully, well etc

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agile (a)

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able to move quickly and easily

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astonishing (a)

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amazing, surprising, shocking

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30
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in the wild

A

in natural and free conditions, not kept
or controlled by people

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31
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majestic (a)

A

very big, impressive, or beautiful,
hùng vĩ

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monument (n)

A

a building, statue, or other large
structure that is built to remind people of an
important event or famous person

di tích, đài kỷ niêm

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grand (a) = majestic

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outstanding, impressive, majestic

34
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tribute (n)
pay tribute to s.o

A

something that you say, do, or give in order
to express your respect or admiration for someone

35
Q

reign (n)

A

the period when someone is king, queen, or
emperor

36
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underground passage (n)

A

way, road, channel, route, path that is underground

37
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deceased (a) (n)

A

dead
-which covered underground passages where the deceased person
was buried.

38
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conceived of sth

A

think of, consider, perceive
- conceived of building a taller tomb

39
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stack (v)

A

load, pile, heap

40
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slab (n)

A

a thick flat piece of a hard material such as
stone

41
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attribute sth to sth

A

assign, attach, ascribe
to say or think that something is the result of a particular thing:

42
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inward (a)

A

inner, interior, hidden

43
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incline (n)

A

a slope

44
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courtyard (n)

A

an open space that is completely or
partly surrounded by buildings

45
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shrine (n) = temple

A

a place that is connected with a holy event
or holy person, and that people visit to pray

46
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trench (n)

A

a long narrow hole dug into the surface of
the ground

47
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to carve (v)

A

to cut a pattern or letter on the surface of
something

48
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chamber (n)

A

hall, boardroom, meeting room

49
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vessel (n)

A

a ship or large boat

50
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inscribe (v)

A

to carefully cut, print, or write words on
khắc lên, in lên

51
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excavate (v)

A

if a scientist or archaeologist excavates
an area of land, they dig carefully to find ancient
objects, bones etc

52
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predecessor (n)

A

someone who had your job before
you started doing it

53
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shaft (n)

A

a passage which goes down through a
building or down into the ground, so that someone
or something can get in or out

54
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precaution (n) =

A

something you do in advance in order to prevent
something dangerous or unpleasant from happening
đề phòng

55
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intricate (a)

A

complicated, complex, sophisticated,
tricky

56
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astonish (v)

A

surprise, overwhelm, amaze

57
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archetype (n)

A

a perfect example of something,
because it has all the most important qualities of
things that belong to that type

58
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embody (v)

A

=represent, exemplify, symbolize

59
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disruptive (a)

A

causing problems and preventing something from continuing in its usual way

60
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outperform (v)

A

to be more successful than someone
or something else

61
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take over (v)

A

to take control of something

62
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peripheral (a)

A

not as important as other things or
people in a particular activity, idea, or situation

ngoại vi

63
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novice (n)

A

beginner, learner, trainee, apprentice
người mới vào nghề

64
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define (v)

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to describe something correctly and thoroughly, and to say what standards, limits, qualities etc it has that make it different from other things

65
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short-sighted view

A

not considering the possible effects in
the future of something that seems good now – used to show disapproval

66
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creep into (v)

A

to move in a quiet, careful way, especially
to avoid attracting attention

67
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dilemma (n)

A

a situation in which it is very difficult to
decide what to do, because all the choices seem
equally good or equally bad

68
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trajectory (n)

A

the events that happen during a period
of time, which often lead to a particular aim or result

quỹ đạo

69
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envisage (v) = imagine

A

to think that something is likely to happen in the future

70
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fallacy (n)

A

a false idea or belief, especially one that a
lot of people believe is true

lối ngụy biện

71
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apocalyptic (a)

A

warning people about terrible events
that will happen in the future
ngày tận thế

72
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misguided (v)

A

intended to be helpful but in fact making a situation worse
lạc lối, súi bậy

73
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redeploy (v)

A

to move someone or something to a
different place or job

74
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seize a chance/an opportunity/the initiative

A

to quickly and eagerly do something when you have the chance to

75
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enforce (v)

A

to make something happen or force someone to do something
thi hành

76
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a call to arms

A

something that makes people want to take
action and get involved in an attempt to deal with a bad situation

mệnh lệnh/ khích lệ hành động

77
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pre-empt (v)

A

to make what someone has planned to do or
say unnecessary or ineffective by saying or doing something first

78
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bold (policy)

A

very strong or bright so that you notice them

79
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astounding (a)

A

amazing, surprising, shocking
kinh ngạc

80
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subsistence (n)

A

the condition of only just having
enough money or food to stay alive

81
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pronounced (a)

A

= very great or noticeable

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