Từ Vựng Bài Đọc Walking With Dinosaurs
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prehistoric
/ˌprihɪˈstɔrɪk/
(adj). relating to or denoting the period before written records.
outdoor
/ˈaʊtˌdɔr/
(adj). done, situated, or used out of doors.
research
/riˈsɜrʧ/
(noun). the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
rarely
/ˈrɛrli/
(adv). not often, seldom
several
/ˈsɛvrəl/
(pronoun). More than two but not many.
attempt
/əˈtɛmpt/
(noun). an effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action.
upright
/əˈpraɪt/
(adj). not lying down, and with the back straight rather than bent
unsurprisingly
/ˌʌnsərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
(adv). in a way that is not unexpected and therefore does not cause surprise.
alter
/ˈɔltər/
(verb). change in significant way
activation
/ˌæktəˈveɪʃən/
(noun). the action or process of making something active or operative
pattern
/ˈpætərn/
(noun). an arrangement or design regularly found in comparable objects
similar
/ˈsɪmələr/
(adj). Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.
physically
/ˈfɪzɪkəli/
(adv). In a manner relating to the body as opposed to the mind.
emu
/ˈimˌju/
(noun). a large flightless fast-running Australian bird resembling the ostrich, with shaggy gray or brown plumage, bare blue skin on the head and neck, and three-toed feet.
ostrich
/ˈɔstrɪʧ/
(noun). a flightless swift-running African bird with a long neck, long legs, and two toes on each foot. It is the largest living bird, with males reaching an average height of 8 feet (2.5 m).
reality
/ˌriˈæləˌti/
(noun). the world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them
palaeontologist
/ˌpælɪɒnˈtɒləʤɪst/
(noun). a person who studies fossils
express
/ɪkˈsprɛs/
(verb). to show or make known a feeling, an opinion,
reservation
/ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃən/
(noun). the action of reserving something
movement
/ˈmuvmənt/
(noun). An act of moving.
cyberspace
/ˈsaɪbərˌspeɪs/
(noun). the notional environment in which communication over computer networks occurs
species
/ˈspiʃiz/
(noun). a group of living organism that are identical to each other
compute
/kəmˈpjut/
(verb). calculate or reckon (a figure or amount)
extinct
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
(adj). (of a species, family, or other larger group) having no living members
tracker
/ˈtrækər/
(noun). a person who tracks someone or something by following their trail.
analyse
/ˈænəlaɪz/
(verb). examine
fossil
/ˈfɑsəl/
(noun). the remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock
footprint
/ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/
(noun). a mark left on a surface by a person’s foot or shoe or by an animal’s foot
considerable
/kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
(adj). Notably large in size, amount, or extent.
challenge
/ˈʧælənʤ/
(noun). a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill
interpret
/ɪnˈtɜrprət/
(verb). Explain the meaning of (information or actions)
composition
/ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/
(noun). A creative work, especially a poem or piece of music.
inaccurate
/ɪˈnækjərət/
(adj). Not accurate.
computational
/ˌkɑmpjuˈteɪʃənəl/
(adj). relating to or using computers.
mud
/mʌd/
(noun). wet earth that is soft and sticky
moisture
/ˈmɔɪsʧər/
(noun). Water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour
consistency
/kənˈsɪstənsi/
(noun). the quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standard, etc.; the quality of being consistent
simulate
/ˈsɪmjələt/
(verb). to pretend that you have a particular feeling
variation
/ˌvɛriˈeɪʃən/
(noun). a change or difference in condition, amount, or level, typically with certain limits
virtual
/ˈvɜrʧuəl/
(adj). almost or very nearly the thing described
spine
/spaɪn/
(noun). A series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back
sail
/seɪl/
(noun). a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel
device
/dɪˈvaɪs/
(noun). A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose,
Skull
/skʌl/
(noun). a framework of bone or cartilage enclosing the brain of a vertebrate
proportion
/prəˈpɔrʃən/
(noun). A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.
narrow
/ˈnɛroʊ/
(adj). of small width.
tail
/teɪl/
(noun). the hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body
muscle
/ˈmʌsəl/
(noun). a piece of body tissue that you contract and relax in order to move a particular part of the body; the tissue that forms the muscles of the body
broad
/brɔd/
(adj). Having a distance larger than usual from side to side;
locomotion
/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
(noun). Movement or the ability to move from one place to another
texture
/ˈtɛksʧər/
(noun). the way a surface, substance or piece of cloth feels when you touch it, for example how rough, smooth, hard or soft it is
angle
/ˈæŋgəl/
(noun). the space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet.
extract
/ˈɛkˌstrækt/
(verb). obtain (a substance or resource) from something by a special method
calculate
/ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/
(verb). to judge the number or amount of something by using the information that you already have, and adding, taking away, multiplying, or dividing numbers
simulation
/ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/
(noun). situation in which a particular set of conditions is created artificially in order to study or experience something
Multiple
/ˈmʌltəpəl/
(adj). many in number
relate
/rɪˈleɪt/
(verb). make or show a connection between.
ground
/graʊnd/
(noun). factors forming a basis for action or the justification for a belief.
interpretation
/ɪnˌtɜrprɪˈteɪʃən/
(noun). the action of explaining the meaning of something
revolutionize
/ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnaɪz/
(verb). Change (something) radically or fundamentally.
inundated
/ˈɪnənˌdeɪtɪd/
(adj). overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.
paperwork
/ˈpeɪpərˌwɜrk/
(noun). job relating to written work
genetic
/ʤəˈnɛtɪk/
(adj). Relating to genes or heredity.
algorithm
/ˈælgəˌrɪðəm/
(noun). a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer
evolve
/ɪˈvɑlv/
(verb). develop gradually and in distinct stages
ancestor
/ˈænˌsɛstər/
(noun). a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent
fossilize
/ˈfɑsəˌlaɪz/
(verb). preserve (an organism) so that it becomes a fossil.
digitize
/ˈdɪʤəˌtaɪz/
(verb). convert (pictures, text, or sound) into a digital form that can be processed by a computer.
activate
/ˈæktəˌveɪt/
(verb). make (something) active or operative.
alteration
/ˌɔltəˈreɪʃən/
(noun). change
graze
/greɪz/
(verb). (of cattle, sheep, etc.) eat grass in a field
counterpart
/ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt/
(noun). thing that corresponds to or has the same function
lizard
/ˈlɪzərd/
(noun). a reptile that typically has a long body and tail, four legs, movable eyelids, and a rough, scaly, or spiny skin.
backbone
/ˈbækˌboʊn/
(noun). the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spin
speculate
/ˈspɛkjəˌleɪt/
(verb). Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence
delicate
/ˈdɛləkət/
(adj). Very fine in texture or structure;
sediment
/ˈsɛdəmənt/
(noun). Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs
variable
/ˈvɛriəbəl/
(noun). An element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change.
staggering
/ˈstægərɪŋ/
(adj). deeply shocking; astonishing
scenario
/sɪˈnɛrioʊ/
(noun). A written outline of a film, novel, or stage work giving details of the plot
tackle
/ˈtækəl/
(verb). Make determined efforts to deal with an issue