Từ Vựng Bài Đọc Have Teenagers Always Existed
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academic
/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
(adj). someone who teaches at a college, or who studies as part of their job
debate
/dəˈbeɪt/
(noun). A formal discussion on a particular topic
merely
/ˈmɪrli/
(adv). just; only
phase
/feɪz/
(noun). A distinct period or stage in a series
adolescence
/ˌædəˈlɛsəns/
(noun). the time in a person’s life when he or she develops from a child into an adult
evolve
/ɪˈvɑlv/
(verb). develop gradually and in distinct stages
associate
/əˈsoʊsiət/
(adj). Having shared function or membership but with a lesser status.
modernize
/ˈmɑdərˌnaɪz/
(verb). adapt (something) to modern needs or habits
misunderstanding
/ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
(noun). A failure to understand something correctly
anthropologist
/ˌænθrəˈpɑləʤəst/
(noun). An expert in or student of anthropology (nhà nhân chủng học)
Homo erectus
/ˈhoʊmoʊ erectus/
(noun). an extinct species of archaic human from the Pleistocene, with its earliest occurrence about 2 million years ago
pattern
/ˈpætərn/
(noun). the regular way in which something happens or is done
spurt
/spɜrt/
(verb). to burst or pour out suddenly; to produce sudden, powerful streams of liquid or flames
discrepancy
/dɪˈskrɛpənsi/
(noun). a difference between two things that should be the same
elsewhere
/ˈɛlˌswɛr/
(adv). in, at or to another place
region
/ˈriʤən/
(noun). part of a country or the world having definable characteristics
maturity
/məˈʧʊrəti/
(noun). the quality of thinking and behaving in a sensible, adult manner
spell
/spɛl/
(noun). a period of time for which an activity or condition lasts continuously
plentiful
/ˈplɛntəfəl/
(adj). Existing in or yielding great quantities;
maturation
/ˌmæʧəˈreɪʃən/
(noun). the process of becoming or being made mature (= ready to eat or drink after being left for a period of time)
minimise
/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/
(verb). reduce to the smallest possible amount
adequate
/ˈædəkwət/
(adj). Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity
coincide
/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
(verb). Occur at the same time.
ape
/eɪp/
(noun). a large animal like a monkey, with no tail. There are different types of ape.
skeleton
/ˈskɛlətən/
(noun). An internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material
confined
/kənˈfaɪnd/
(adj). (of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped.
mammal
/ˈmæməl/
(noun). a warm-blooded vertebrate animal
nutrition
/nuˈtrɪʃən/
(noun). the process by which living things receive the food necessary for them to grow and be healthy
fossil
/ˈfɑsəl/
(noun). the remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock
sparse
/spɑrs/
(adj). only present in small amounts or numbers and often spread over a large area
minuscule
/ˈmɪnəˌskjul/
(adj).
extremely small; tiny.
fossilize
/ˈfɑsəˌlaɪz/
(verb). preserve (an organism) so that it becomes a fossil
accuracy
/ˈækjərəsi/
(noun). the state of being exact or correct
rough
/rʌf/
(adj). Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level.
estimate
/ˈɛstəmət/
(verb). to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly
developmental
/dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/
(adj). in a state of developing or being developed
disbelief
/ˌdɪsbɪˈlif/
(noun).
inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real
evolution
/ˌɛvəˈluʃən/
(noun). The process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms
emphasize
/ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
(verb). Lay stress on (a word or phrase) when speaking.
unique
/juˈnik/
(adj). being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
analyze
/ˈænəˌlaɪz/
(verb). Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure
decisive
/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
(adj). very important for the final result of a particular situation
publish
/ˈpʌblɪʃ/
(verb). Prepare and issue (a book, journal, or piece of music) for public sale
Neanderthals
/niˈændərˌθɔlz/
(noun).
an extinct species of human that was widely distributed in ice-age Europe between c. 120,000–35,000 years ago
childhood
/ˈʧaɪldˌhʊd/
(noun). the time when someone is a child
reinforce
/ˌriɪnˈfɔrs/
(verb). Strengthen or support
established
/ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
(adj).
having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
contradict
/ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt/
(verb). to say that something that somebody else has said is wrong, and that the opposite is true
orthodox
/ˈɔrθəˌdɑks/
(adj). conventional
dominant
/ˈdɑmənənt/
(adj). Having power and influence over others.
physical
/ˈfɪzɪkəl/
(adj). Relating to the body as opposed to the mind.
humanity
/hjuˈmænɪti/
(noun). people in general
interaction
/ˌɪntəˈrækʃən/
(noun). reciprocal action or influence.
fend for
/fɛnd fɔr/
(verb). to take care of and provide for
youthful
/ˈjuθfəl/
(adj). typical of young people
motivated
/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd/
(adj).
provide (someone) with a motive for doing something.
upright
/əˈpraɪt/
(adj). not lying down, and with the back straight rather than bent
locomotion
/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
(noun). Movement or the ability to move from one place to another.
climatic
/klaɪˈmætɪk/
(adj).
relating to climate
adulthood
/əˈdʌltˌhʊd/
(noun). the state of being an adult
inconsistency
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
(noun).
the fact or state of being inconsistent
dental
/ˈdɛntəl/
(adj). connected with teeth
existence
/ɛgˈzɪstəns/
(noun). The fact or state of living or having objective reality.
integral
/ˈɪntəgrəl/
(adj). Necessary to make a whole complete
efficient
/ɪˈfɪʃənt/
(adj). effective with the least energy/manpower consumed
accommodate
/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/
(verb). Fit in with the wishes or needs of
complex
/ˈkɑmplɛks/
(adj). Consisting of many different and connected parts
primarily
/praɪˈmɛrəli/
(adv). for the most part
endure
/ɛnˈdjʊr/
(verb). to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful
glacial
/ˈgleɪʃəl/
(adj).
relating to, resulting from, or denoting the presence or agency of ice
longevity
/lɔnˈʤɛvəti/
(noun). long life; the fact of lasting a long time
contest
/ˈkɑntɛst/
(noun). Engage in competition to attain (a position of power)
lifestyle
/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
(noun). the way in which a person lives.
spectrum
/ˈspɛktrəm/
(noun). A band of colours, as seen in a rainbow, produced by separation of the components of light
tricky
/ˈtrɪki/
(adj). equiring care and skill because difficult or awkward.
proficient
/prɑˈfɪʃənt/
(adj). competent or skilled in doing or using something.
acquire
/əˈkwaɪər/
(verb). Buy or obtain (an object or asset) for oneself.
ridge
/rɪʤ/
(noun). a narrow area of high land along the top of a line of hills; a high pointed area near the top of a mountain
enamel
/ɪˈnæməl/
(noun). an opaque or semitransparent glassy substance applied to metallic or other hard surfaces for ornament or as a protective coating
trunk
/trʌŋk/
(noun). The main woody stem of a tree
crown
/kraʊn/
(noun). the top part of a head, hat, or hill
indicator
/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtər/
(noun). a thing, especially a trend or fact, that indicates the state or level of something.