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📓 Passage 1: History of Refrigeration
Vehicle
/ˈvihɪkəl/
(noun). a thing used for transporting people or goods, especially on land, such as a car, truck, or cart.
refrigerator
/rəˈfrɪʤəˌreɪtər/
(noun). a piece of electrical equipment in which food is kept cold so that it stays fresh
transport
/ˈtrænspɔrt/
(verb). to move something somewhere
utilize
/ˈjutəˌlaɪz/
(verb). Make practical and effective use of.
distribute
/dɪˈstrɪbjut/
(verb). Supply (goods) to retailers.
butter
/ˈbʌtər/
(noun). a pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream
commercial
/kəˈmɜrʃəl/
(adj). Concerned with or engaged in commerce.
chemical
/ˈkɛməkəl/
(noun). a compound or substance that has been purified or prepared, especially artificially
refrigerant
/rɪˈfrɪʤərənt/
(noun). A substance used for refrigeration.
harmful
/ˈhɑrmfəl/
(adj). causing damage or injury to somebody/something, especially to a person’s health or to the environment
atmosphere
/ˈætməˌsfɪr/
(noun). the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
detrimental
/ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntəl/
(adj). harmful
ozone layer
/ˈoʊˌzoʊn ˈleɪər/
(noun). a layer in the earth's stratosphere at an altitude of about 6.2 miles (10 km) containing a high concentration of ozone
term
/tɜrm/
(noun). a word or phrase used as the name of something
farmer
/ˈfɑrmər/
(noun). a person who owns or manages a farm.
refrigerate
/rɪˈfrɪʤəˌreɪt/
(verb). subject (food or drink) to cold in order to chill or preserve it, typically by placing it in a refrigerator.
temperature
/ˈtɛmprəʧər/
(noun). the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is
patent
/ˈpætənt/
(verb). a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
tramcar
/ˈtræmkɑː/
(noun). a trolley car.
railroad
/ˈreɪlˌroʊd/
(noun). a track with rails on which trains run
technical
/ˈtɛknɪkəl/
(adj). connected with the practical use of machinery, methods, etc. in science and industry
method
/ˈmɛθəd/
(noun). A particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching something
economical
/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/
(adj). cost-effective
speedy
/ˈspidi/
(adj). done or occurring quickly.
uniform
/ˈjunəˌfɔrm/
(adj). remaining the same in all cases and at all times; unchanging in form or character.
block
/blɑk/
(noun). A large solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood,
storage
/ˈstɔrəʤ/
(noun). the action or method of storing something for future use.
manufacture
/ˌmænjəˈfækʧər/
(verb). mass-produce
trucking
/ˈtrʌkɪŋ/
(noun). the activity of transporting goods somewhere in a truck
refrigeration
/rɪˌfrɪʤəˈreɪʃən/
(noun). subjecting food or drink to cold in order to chill or preserve it.
roof-mounted
/ruf-ˈmaʊntəd/
(adj). fitted at the roof of the house
liquefy
/ˈlɪkwəˌfaɪ/
(verb). to become liquid; to make something liquid
fresh
/frɛʃ/
(adj). (food) recently produced or picked and not frozen
consumer
/kənˈsumər/
(noun). A person who purchases goods and services for personal use.
demand
/dɪˈmænd/
(noun). an insistent and peremptory request, made as if by right
dietary
/ˈdaɪəˌtɛri/
(adj). connected with or contained in the food that you eat and drink regularly
associated
/əˈsoʊsiˌeɪtəd/
(adj). (of a person or thing) connected with something else.
soaring
/ˈsɔrɪŋ/
(adj). increasing
reform
/riˈfɔrm/
(noun). the action or process of reforming an institution or practice.
regional
/ˈriʤənəl/
(adj). Relating to or characteristic of a region
transportation
/ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
(noun). a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc.
urbanisation
/ˌɜrbənəˈzeɪʃən/
(noun). the process of making an area more urban.
enlarge
/ɛnˈlɑrʤ/
(verb). Make or become larger
extensive
/ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/
(adj). Covering or affecting a large area.
spread
/sprɛd/
(noun). the fact or process of spreading over an area.
treatment
/ˈtritmənt/
(noun). the manner in which someone behaves toward or deals with someone or something.
sewage
/ˈsuəʤ/
(noun). used water and waste substances that are produced by human bodies, that are carried away from houses and factories through special pipes
dumping
/ˈdʌmpɪŋ/
(noun). the act or practice of dumping something, especially dangerous substances
adverse
/ædˈvɜrs/
(adj). preventing success or development;
sector
/ˈsɛktər/
(noun). An area or portion that is distinct from others.
dairy
/ˈdɛri/
(noun). milk, eggs, cheese and other milk products
mechanical
/məˈkænɪkəl/
(adj). Operated by a machine or machinery.
substance
/ˈsʌbstəns/
(noun). A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.
liquid
/ˈlɪkwəd/
(noun). a substance that flows freely and is not a solid or a gas, for example water or oil
cycle
/ˈsaɪkəl/
(noun). A series of events that are regularly repeated
vapour
/ˈveɪpə/
(noun). a mass of very small drops of liquid in the air
compression
/kəmˈprɛʃən/
(noun). the action of compressing or being compressed.
absorption
/əbˈzɔrpʃən/
(noun). the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
steam
/stim/
(noun). the vapor into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air.
jet
/ʤɛt/
(noun). a jet engine.
ejector
/ɪˈʤɛktər/
(noun). a device that causes something to be removed or to drop out.
cellar
/ˈsɛlər/
(noun). an underground room often used for storing things
spoilage
/ˈspɔɪləʤ/
(noun). the decay of food which means that it can no longer be used
dissolve
/dɪˈzɑlv/
(verb). to make a solid become part of a liquid
saltpeter
/ˈsɔːltˌpiːtə/
(noun). a salty-tasting white powder used to preserve meat, and also used in producing explosives and fertilizers
liquor
/ˈlɪkə/
(noun). strong alcoholic drink
fashionable
/ˈfæʃənəbəl/
(adj). representing a current popular style. (hợp thời trang)
potential
/pəˈtɛnʃəl/
(noun). having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
container
/kənˈteɪnər/
(noun). an object that can be used to hold or transport something.
distribute
/dɪˈstrɪbjut/
(verb). Supply (goods) to retailers.
initiate
/ɪˈnɪʃiɪt/
(verb). Cause (a process or action) to begin.
evaporation
/ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/
(noun). the process of a liquid changing or being changed into a gas
vacuum
/ˈvækjum/
(noun). a space that is completely empty of all substances, including all air or other gas
partial
/ˈpɑrʃəl/
(adj). not complete or whole
portable
/ˈpɔrtəbəl/
(adj). able to be easily carried or moved, especially because being of a lighter and smaller version than usual
compressor
/kəmˈprɛsər/
(noun). a machine that compresses air or other gases
bunker
/ˈbʌŋkər/
(noun). a strongly built shelter for soldiers or guns, usually underground
circulate
/ˈsɜrkjəˌleɪt/
(verb). move or cause to move continuously or freely through a closed system or area
gravity
/ˈgrævəti/
(noun). The force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth,
flap
/flæp/
(noun). a piece of something thin, such as cloth, paper, or metal, hinged or attached only on one side, that covers an opening or hangs down from something.
cargo
/ˈkɑrˌgoʊ/
(noun). goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.
synthetic
/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/
(adj). (of a substance) made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product
prevailing
/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
(adj). Existing at a particular time; current.
devastation
/ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən/
(noun). great destruction or damage, especially over a wide area
application
/ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
(noun). the action of putting something into operation.
vicinity
/vəˈsɪnəti/
(noun). the area near or surrounding a particular place.
📓 Passage 2: Ancient People in Sahara
engrave
/ɪnˈgreɪv/
(verb). cut or carve (a text or design) on the surface of a hard object
passage
/ˈpæsəʤ/
(noun). a short extract from a book or other printed material
fertile
/ˈfɜrtəl/
(adj). that plants grow well in
barren
/ˈbærən/
(adj). not good enough for plants to grow on it
flank
/flæŋk/
(noun). the side of something such as a building or mountain
southern
/ˈsʌðərn/
(adj). situated in the south or directed toward or facing the south.
remains
/rɪˈmeɪnz/
(noun). the parts left over after other parts have been removed, used, or destroyed
desert
/ˈdɛzɜrt/
(noun). a place with sand, hot weather and no vegetation
slope
/sloʊp/
(noun). an area of land that is part of a mountain or hill
dune
/dun/
(noun). asmall hill of sand formed by the wind, near the sea or in a desert
scatter
/ˈskætər/
(verb). Throw in various random directions.
cooperate
/koʊˈɑpəˌreɪt/
(verb). work jointly toward the same end.
archaeological
/ˌɑrkiəˈlɑʤɪkəl/
(adj). Relating to archaeology.
ancient
/ˈeɪnʧənt/
(adj). Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.
acquaint
/əˈkweɪnt/
(verb). to make somebody/yourself familiar with or aware of something
exploration
/ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/
(noun). the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it
initial
/ɪˈnɪʃəl/
(adj). Existing or occurring at the beginning.
sketch
/skɛʧ/
(verb). make a rough drawing of
destined
/ˈdɛstɪnd/
(adj). regarded as developing as though according to a pre-existing plan.
site
/saɪt/
(noun). A place where a particular event or activity is occurring or has occurred
nomad
/ˈnoʊˌmæd/
(noun). a member of a community that moves with its animals from place to place
roam
/roʊm/
(verb). Move about or travel aimlessly
excavate
/ˈɛkskəˌveɪt/
(verb). ) Make (a hole or channel) by digging.
tomb
/tum/
(noun). A large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead.
skeleton
/ˈskɛlətən/
(noun). An internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material
research
/riˈsɜrʧ/
(noun). the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
laboratory
/ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/
(noun). A room or building equipped for scientific experiments
bundle
/ˈbʌndəl/
(verb). tie or roll up (a number of things) together as though into a parcel.
burial
/ˈbɛriəl/
(adj). the act or ceremony of burying a dead body
estimate
/ˈɛstəmət/
(verb). to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly
compactly
/kəmˈpæktli/
(adv). in a way that uses or fills only a small amount of space
artefact
/ˈɑːtɪfækt/
(noun). an object that is made by a person, especially something of historical or cultural interest
approximately
/əˈprɑksəmətli/
(adv). almost, but not completely
industrious
/ɪnˈdʌstriəs/
(adj). diligent and hard-working.
forearm
/ˈfɔˌrɑrm/
(noun). the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist
strenuous
/ˈstrɛnjuəs/
(adj). requiring or using great effort or exertion.
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
attachment
/əˈtæʧmənt/
(noun). a strong feeling of affection for somebody/something
lifestyle
/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
(noun). the way in which a person lives.
observation
/ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən/
(noun). the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time
infer
/ɪnˈfɜr/
(verb). to reach an opinion or decide that something is true on the basis of information that is available
presume
/prɪˈzum/
(verb). suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.
herder
/ˈhɛrdər/
(noun). a person who looks after a herd of livestock or makes a living from keeping livestock, especially in open country.
consistent
/kənˈsɪstənt/
(adj). acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
scholar
/ˈskɑlər/
(noun). A specialist in a particular branch of study,
dominant
/ˈdɑmənənt/
(adj). Having power and influence over others.
goat
/goʊt/
(noun). a hardy domesticated ruminant animal that has backward curving horns and (in the male) a beard
transitional
/trænˈsɪʃənəl/
(adj). relating to or characteristic of a process or period of transition.
professor
/prəˈfɛsər/
(noun). a university teacher of the highest rank
palaeontologist
/ˌpælɪɒnˈtɒləʤɪst/
(noun). a person who studies fossils
toffee
/ˈtɑfi/
(noun). a kind of firm or hard candy that softens when sucked or chewed, made by boiling together sugar and butter, often with other ingredients or flavorings added
massive
/ˈmæsɪv/
(adj). Large and heavy or solid.
inexorable
/ˌɪˈnɛksərəbəl/
(adj). that cannot be stopped or changed
prestigious
/prɛˈstɪʤəs/
(adj). respected and admired as very important or of very high quality
obsessive
/əbˈsɛsɪv/
(adj). Of the nature of an obsession.
perspective
/pərˈspɛktɪv/
(noun). A particular attitude towards something; a point of view
willingly
/ˈwɪlɪŋli/
(adv). in a willing way
alligator
/ˈæləˌgeɪtər/
(noun). a large semiaquatic reptile similar to a crocodile but with a broader and shorter head
civilization
/ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
(noun). a state of human society that is very developed and organized
hippo
/ˈhɪpoʊ/
(noun). another term for hippopotamus.
vicinity
/vəˈsɪnəti/
(noun). the area near or surrounding a particular place.
exhume
/ɛkshˈjum/
(verb). to remove a dead body from the ground especially in order to examine how the person died
femur
/ˈfimər/
(noun). the bone of the thigh or upper hind limb, articulating at the hip and the knee.
coincide
/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
(verb). Occur at the same time.
contrast
/ˈkɑntræst/
(noun). The state of being strikingly different from something else
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
laborious
/ləˈbɔriəs/
(adj). taking a lot of time and effort
cemetery
/ˈsɛməˌtɛri/
(noun). A large burial ground, especially one not in a churchyard.
cattle
/ˈkætəl/
(noun). domesticated animals , which give meat and milk
pastoralist
/ˈpæstərəlɪst/
(noun). a sheep or cattle farmer.
slaughter
/ˈslɔtər/
(noun). the killing of animals for
📓 Passage 3: Texting the Television
Factor
/ˈfæktər/
(noun). a circumstance or a fact
relevant
/ˈrɛləvənt/
(adj). Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done
interactive
/ˌɪntəˈræktɪv/
(adj). (of two people or things) influencing each other.
phenomenon
/fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/
(noun). A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen,
attribute
/ˈætrəˌbjut/
(verb). regard something as being caused by (someone or something).
majority
/məˈʤɔrəti/
(noun). The greater number.
broadcaster
/ˈbrɔdˌkæstər/
(noun). an organization that transmits a programme or information by radio or television.
supernatural
/ˌsupərˈnæʧərəl/
(adj). attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding
revenue
/ˈrɛvəˌnu/
(noun). income, especially when of an organization (doanh thu, kết quả kinh doanh)
appreciable
/əˈpriʃəbəl/
(adj). large or important enough to be noticed.
certain
/ˈsɜrtən/
(adj). specific but not explicitly named or stated.
profit
/ˈprɑfət/
(noun). the money that you make in business or by selling things, especially after paying the costs involved
rival
/ˈraɪvəl/
(adj). competing with other people, companies, products, etc. for the same thing or in the same area
induce
/ɪnˈdus/
(verb). Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.
consultancy
/kənˈsʌltənsi/
(noun). a company that gives expert advice on a particular subject to other companies or organizations
participant
/pɑrˈtɪsəpənt/
(noun). a person who is taking part in an activity or event
cryptic
/ˈkrɪptɪk/
(adj). having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
crossword
/ˈkrɔˌswɜrd/
(noun). a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.
considerable
/kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
(adj). Notably large in size, amount, or extent.
proportion
/prəˈpɔrʃən/
(noun). A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.
satisfactory
/ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
(adj). fulfilling expectations or needs; acceptable, though not outstanding or perfect.
unexpectedly
/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/
(adv). In a way that was not expected or regarded as likely.
massive
/ˈmæsɪv/
(adj). Large and heavy or solid.
indispensable
/ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/
(adj). absolutely necessary.
grumble
/ˈgrʌmbəl/
(verb). complain about something in a bad-tempered way.
database
/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/
(noun). a structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways.
bypass
/ˈbaɪˌpæs/
(verb). a road passing around a town or its center to provide an alternative route for through traffic.
code
/koʊd/
(noun). A system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others,
crucial
/ˈkruʃəl/
(adj). Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something
aspect
/ˈæˌspɛkt/
(noun). A particular feature of something
emergence
/ɪˈmɜrʤəns/
(noun). the fact of somebody/something coming out from a dark, confined or hidden place
digit
/ˈdɪʤət/
(noun). Any of the numerals from 0 to 9, especially when forming part of a number.
compatible
/kəmˈpætəbəl/
(adj). able to exist or be used together without causing problems
universal
/ˌjunəˈvɜrsəl/
(adj). involving all the people in the world
perspective
/pərˈspɛktɪv/
(noun). A particular attitude towards something; a point of view
enlarge
/ɛnˈlɑrʤ/
(verb). Make or become larger
dilemma
/dɪˈlɛmə/
(noun). a situation which makes problems, often one in which you have to make a very difficult choice between things of equal importance
margin
/ˈmɑrʤən/
(noun). an amount by which a thing is won or falls short.
medium
/ˈmidiəm/
(noun). a way of communicating information, etc. to people
reluctance
/rɪˈlʌktəns/
(noun). the feeling of being unwilling to do something
content
/ˈkɑntɛnt/
(adj). In a state of peaceful happiness.
alter
/ˈɔltər/
(verb). change in significant way
operator
/ˈɑpəˌreɪtər/
(noun). A person who operates equipment or a machine.
launch
/lɔnʧ/
(verb). to start an activity, especially an organized one
transparency
/trænˈspɛrənsi/
(noun). the quality of being open and without secrets.
unimaginable
/ˌʌnɪˈmæʤɪnəbəl/
(adj). impossible to think of or to believe exists
complex
/ˈkɑmplɛks/
(adj). Consisting of many different and connected parts
fancy
/ˈfænsi/
(adj). elaborate in structure or decoration.
demand
/dɪˈmænd/
(verb). Ask authoritatively or brusquely.
sincerely
/sɪnˈsɪrli/
(adv). in a sincere or genuine way.
programme
/ˈproʊˌgræm/
(noun). a set of related measures or activities with a particular long-term aim.
substitute
/ˈsʌbstəˌtut/
(noun). replacement
surpass
/sərˈpæs/
(verb). Exceed; be greater than.
usage
/ˈjusəʤ/
(noun). The action of using something or the fact of being used.
bonus
/ˈboʊnəs/
(noun). a sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward for good performance.
modify
/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ/
(verb). Make partial or minor changes to (something)
embed
/ɪmˈbɛd/
(verb). fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; implanted
platform
/ˈplætˌfɔrm/
(noun). A raised level surface on which people or things can stand.
infrastructure
/ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌkʧər/
(noun). the basic physical and organizational structures
convenient
/kənˈvinjənt/
(adj). fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans.
application
/ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
(noun). A formal request to be considered for a position or to be allowed to do or have something
construct
/kənˈstrʌkt/
(verb). Build or make (something, typically a building)
statistics
/stəˈtɪstɪks/
(noun). the practice or science of collecting and analysing numerical data in large quantities
expense
/ɪkˈspɛns/
(noun). the money that you spend on something
generate
/ˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/
(verb). cause emotion to arise or come about.
exquisite
/ˈɛkskwəzət/
(adj). extremely beautiful or carefully made
flawed
/flɔd/
(adj). characterized by a fundamental weakness
software
/ˈsɔfˌtwɛr/
(noun). the programs and other operating information used by a computer.
incompatible
/ɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/
(adj). so different in nature as to be incapable of coexisting.
costly
/ˈkɑstli/
(adj). costing a lot; expensive.
penetration
/ˌpɛnəˈtreɪʃən/
(noun). the action or process of making a way through or into something
middlemen
/ˈmɪdəlˌmɛn/
(noun). a person who buys goods from producers and sells them to retailers or consumers.
greedy
/ˈgridi/
(adj). having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power.
triumph
/ˈtraɪəmf/
(noun). A great victory or achievement.