Từ Vựng Bài Đọc The Evolutionary Mystery- Crocodile Survives
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historical
/hɪˈstɔrɪkəl/
(adj). Of or concerning history or past events.
supreme
/səˈprim/
(adj). (of authority or an office, or someone holding it) superior to all others.
survivor
/sərˈvaɪvər/
(noun). a person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died
crocodile
/ˈkrɑkəˌdaɪl/
(noun). A large predatory semiaquatic reptile with long jaws, long tail, short legs, and a horny textured skin.
primitive
/ˈprɪmətɪv/
(adj). belonging to a very simple society with no industry
ancestor
/ˈænˌsɛstər/
(noun). a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent
adapt
/əˈdæpt/
(verb). Make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose
lifestyle
/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
(noun). the way in which a person lives.
contemporary
/kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/
(adj). Living or occurring at the same time
reptile
/ˈrɛptaɪl/
(noun). a vertebrate animal of a class that includes snakes, lizards,
extinct
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
(adj). (of a species, family, or other larger group) having no living members
climate
/ˈklaɪmət/
(noun). The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
witness
/ˈwɪtnəs/
(verb). see (an event, typically a crime or accident) take place
dinosaur
/ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/
(noun). a fossil reptile of the Mesozoic era, in many species reaching an enormous size
planet
/ˈplænət/
(noun). A celestial body moving
alleged
/əˈlɛʤd/
(adj). stated as a fact but without any proof
mammalian
/məˈmeɪliən/
(adj). Relating to or denoting a mammal.
dominance
/ˈdɑmənəns/
(noun). Power and influence over others.
alligator
/ˈæləˌgeɪtər/
(noun). A large semiaquatic reptile similar to a crocodile but with a broader and shorter head, native to the Americas and China
prehistoric
/ˌprihɪˈstɔrɪk/
(adj). relating to or denoting the period before written records.
incredibly
/ɪnˈkrɛdəbli/
(adv). To a great degree; extremely.
adaptive
/əˈdæptɪv/
(adj). concerned with changing; able to change when necessary in order to deal with different situations
roamer
/ˈroʊmər/
(noun). someone who likes to move around and travel, especially without a clear idea of what they want to do
existence
/ɛgˈzɪstəns/
(noun). The fact or state of living or having objective reality.
approximately
/əˈprɑksəmətli/
(adv). almost, but not completely
feature
/ˈfiʧər/
(noun). a distinctive attribute or aspect of something.
stealth
/stɛlθ/
(noun). Cautious and surreptitious action or movement.
streamline
/ˈstrimˌlaɪn/
(verb). design or provide with a form that presents very little resistance to a flow of air or water, increasing speed and ease of movement
streamlined
/ˈstrimˌlaɪnd/
(adj). having a streamlined shape.
tail
/teɪl/
(noun). a thing resembling an animal's tail in its shape or position, typically something extending downward or outward at the end of something.
armour
/ˈɑrmər/
(noun). the metal coverings formerly worn by soldiers or warriors
jaw
/ʤɔ/
(noun). each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth
webbed
/wɛbd/
(adj). having the toes connected by a membrane
capacity
/kəˈpæsəti/
(noun). A specified role or position
underestimate
/ˈʌndəˈrɛstəmət/
(verb). to not realize how good, strong, determined, etc. somebody really is
especially
/əˈspɛʃli/
(adv). more in particular circumstances than in others
metabolism
/məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/
(noun). The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
unique
/juˈnik/
(adj). being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
coldblooded
/ˈkəʊldˈblʌdɪd/
(adj). (of a kind of animal) having a body temperature varying with that of the environment; poikilothermic.
surrounding
/səˈraʊndɪŋ/
(adj). All round a particular place or thing.
consequently
/ˈkɑnsəkwəntli/
(adv). As a result.
exposure
/ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
(noun). The state of being exposed to contact with something.
sunlight
/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/
(noun). light from the sun
vulnerable
/ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
(adj). Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
shortage
/ˈʃɔrtəʤ/
(noun). A state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained i
survive
/sərˈvaɪv/
(verb). remain alive
outlive
/ˌaʊtˈlɪv/
(verb). (of a person) live longer than (another person).
volatile
/ˈvɑlətəl/
(adj). liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
intake
/ˈɪnˌteɪk/
(noun). an amount of food, air, or another substance taken into the body
efficient
/ɪˈfɪʃənt/
(adj). effective with the least energy/manpower consumed
prey
/preɪ/
(noun). An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food.
vibration
/vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
(noun). An instance of vibrating
switch
/swɪʧ/
(verb). change the position, direction of something
snatch
/snæʧ/
(verb). Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.
waterside
/ˈwɔːtəsaɪd/
(noun). the edge of or area adjoining a sea, lake, or river.
anticipation
/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
(noun). The action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction
gazelle
/gəˈzɛl/
(noun). a small slender antelope that typically has curved horns and a yellowish-brown coat with white underparts
ambush
/ˈæmˌbʊʃ/
(noun). surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position
drown
/draʊn/
(verb). to die because you have been underwater too long and you cannot breathe; to kill somebody in this way
favorable
/ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
(adj). Expressing approval.
impact
/ˈɪmpækt/
(verb). contact strongly with another object
drought
/draʊt/
(noun). A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall
habitat
/ˈhæbəˌtæt/
(noun). The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
regulate
/ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt/
(verb). Control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly.
mud
/mʌd/
(noun). wet earth that is soft and sticky
transform
/trænˈsfɔrm/
(verb). Make a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance of.
quiescent
/kwaɪˈɛsənt/
(adj). in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.
aestivation
/ˈestɪveɪʃn/
(noun). Prolonged torpor or dormancy of an insect, fish, or amphibian during a hot or dry period.
mechanism
/ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/
(noun). A natural or established process by which something takes place
detect
/dɪˈtɛkt/
(verb). Discover or identify the presence or existence of.
metabolic
/ˌmɛtəˈbɑlɪk/
(adj). Relating to or deriving from the metabolism of a living organism.
flux
/flʌks/
(noun). The action or process of flowing
plasma
/ˈplæzmə/
(noun). The colourless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended.
fluid
/ˈfluəd/
(noun). A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure;
sample
/ˈsæmpəl/
(noun). A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.
accumulation
/əˌkjumjəˈleɪʃən/
(noun). The acquisition or gradual gathering of something.
nitrogenous
/naɪˈtrɑʤənəs/
(adj). Containing nitrogen in chemical combination.
electrolyte
/ɪˈlɛktrəʊlaɪt/
(noun). a liquid or gel that contains ions and can be decomposed by electrolysis, e.g., that present in a battery.
concentration
/ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən/
(noun). The relative amount of a particular substance contained within a solution or mixture
function
/ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(verb). work or operate in a proper or particular way.
urine
/ˈjɜrən/
(noun). a watery, typically yellowish fluid stored in the bladder and discharged through the urethra. It is one of the body's chief means of eliminating excess water and salt
reserve
/rɪˈzɜrv/
(noun). a supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required
fluctuate
/ˈflʌkʧəˌweɪt/
(verb). rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.
proportional
/prəˈpɔrʃənəl/
(adj). Corresponding in size or amount to something else.
emerge
/ɪˈmɜrʤ/
(verb). move out of way and become visible
dehydration
/ˌdihaɪˈdreɪʃən/
(noun). the loss or removal of water from something
reckon
/ˈrɛkən/
(verb). be of the opinion.
harsh
/hɑrʃ/
(adj). cruel, severe and unkind
starvation
/stɑrˈveɪʃən/
(noun). Suffering or death caused by lack of food.
survival
/sərˈvaɪvəl/
(noun). the act or fact of living or continuing longer than another person or thing
throughout
/θruˈaʊt/
(adv). during a whole period of time.
scheme
/skim/
(noun). A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object
evolve
/ɪˈvɑlv/
(verb). develop gradually and in distinct stages
freshwater
/ˈfrɛˌʃwɔtər/
(adj). of or found in fresh water; not of the sea
resource
/ˈrisɔrs/
(noun). A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets
access
/ˈækˌsɛs/
(noun). the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place
tough
/tʌf/
(adj).
(of a person) strong and prone to violence
display
/dɪˈspleɪ/
(verb). Put (something) in a prominent place
retain
/rɪˈteɪn/
(verb). Continue to have (something); keep possession of.
proportionately
/prəˈpɔrʃənətli/
(adv). In a way that corresponds in size or amount to something else.
aestivate
/ˈestɪveɪt/
(verb). To be in a dormant or torpid state during a hot dry period, such as the summer months.