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📓 Passage 1: Walking with dinosaurs
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
📓 Passage 2: The robots are coming
insect
/ˈɪnˌsɛkt/
(noun). small animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings
superiority
/ˌsupɪriˈɔrɪti/
(noun). the state of being superior.
Artificial
/ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
(adj). made or produced to copy something natural; not real
fruit fly
/frut flaɪ/
(noun). a small fly which feeds on fruit in both its adult and larval stages.
fraction
/ˈfrækʃən/
(noun). a number that results from dividing one whole number by another
navigate
/ˈnævəˌgeɪt/
(verb). to find your position by using a map
effortlessly
/ˈɛfərtləsli/
(adv). in a manner requiring no physical or mental exertion.
dimension
/dɪˈmɛnʃən/
(noun). A measurable extent of a particular kind
unconscious
/ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/
(adj). in a state like sleep because of an injury or illness, and not able to use your senses
awareness
/əˈwɛrnəs/
(noun). knowing something; knowing that something exists and is important; being interested in something
pattern
/ˈpætərn/
(noun). an arrangement or design regularly found in comparable objects
mimic
/ˈmɪmɪk/
(verb). Imitate (someone or their actions or words)
manipulation
/məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
(noun). manipulating something in a skilful manner.
surpass
/sərˈpæs/
(verb). Exceed; be greater than.
precise
/prɪˈsaɪs/
(adj). Marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.
unorthodox
/əˈnɔrθəˌdɑks/
(adj). contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox
optimistic
/ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/
(adj). Hopeful and confident about the future.
specialist
/ˈspɛʃələst/
(noun). having or involving expert knowledge of a particular area of work, study or medicine
laboratory
/ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/
(noun). A room or building equipped for scientific experiments
innovative
/ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv/
(adj). featuring new methods; advanced and original.
neural
/ˈnʊrəl/
(adj). Relating to a nerve or the nervous system.
miserably
/ˈmɪzərəbli/
(adv). in a pitiable or contemptible manner; terribly.
academic
/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
(noun). A teacher or scholar in a university or other institute of higher education.
Physicist
/ˈfɪzɪsɪst/
(noun). a person studying physics
incapable
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(adj). not able to do something
consensus
/kənˈsɛnsəs/
(noun). A general agreement
conscious
/ˈkɑnʃəs/
(adj). Aware of and responding to one's surroundings.
consciousness
/ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/
(noun). the state of being able to use your senses and mental powers to understand what is happening
intuitive
/ɪnˈtuətɪv/
(adj). obtained by using your feelings rather than by considering the facts
physics
/ˈfɪzɪks/
(noun). the scientific study of matter and energy and the effect that they have on each other
biology
/baɪˈɑləʤi/
(noun). the scientific study of the natural processes of living things
programme
/ˈproʊˌgræm/
(noun). a set of related measures or activities with a particular long-term aim.
psychoanalysis
/ˌsaɪkoʊəˈnæləsəs/
(noun). any of a number of the theories of the human personality that attempt to examine a person's unconscious mind to discover the hidden causes of their mental problems
conceptual
/kənˈsɛpʧuəl/
(adj). Relating to or based on mental concepts.
capacity
/kəˈpæsəti/
(noun). A specified role or position.
inverse
/ɪnˈvɜrs/
(adj). opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or effect
illustrate
/ˈɪləˌstreɪt/
(verb). Explain or make (something) clear by using examples
debate
/dəˈbeɪt/
(noun). A formal discussion on a particular topic
endlessly
/ˈɛndləsli/
(adv). in a way that has or seems to have no end or limit.
likewise
/ˈlaɪˌkwaɪz/
(adv). In the same way; also.
paralyze
/ˈpɛrəˌlaɪz/
(verb). to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to move or feel
hardwired
/hɑːdˈwaɪəd/
(adj). built into the permanent system and not provided by software
equivalent
/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
(adj). equal in number, quantity
obstacle
/ˈɑbstəkəl/
(noun). a situation that makes it difficult for you to achieve something
attempt
/əˈtɛmpt/
(noun). an effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action.
disc
/dɪsk/
(noun). a circular flat object
descendant
/dɪˈsɛndənt/
(noun). children, their children’s children, and all the people who live after them who are related to them
reproduce
/ˌriprəˈdus/
(verb). copy
atom
/ˈætəm/
(noun). the basic unit of a chemical element.
molecule
/ˈmɑləˌkjul/
(noun). A group of atoms bonded together,
mystery
/ˈmɪstəri/
(noun). Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
sizable
/ˈsaɪzəbəl/
(adj). fairly large.
mathematician
/ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/
(noun). a person who is an expert in mathematics
shortcoming
/ˈʃɔrtˌkʌmɪŋ/
(noun). a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.
prototype
/ˈproʊtəˌtaɪp/
(noun). A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle
progress
/ˈprɑˌgrɛs/
(noun). Development towards an improved or more advanced condition.
lumber
/ˈlʌmbər/
(verb). Move in a slow, heavy, awkward way.
sequence
/ˈsikwəns/
(noun). A particular order in which related things follow each other.
silicon
/ˈsɪləkən/
(noun). a grey chemical element that is found in rocks and sand and is used in making computers and other electronic machines
embody
/ɪmˈbɑdi/
(verb). give a tangible or visible form
architecture
/ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər/
(noun). the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.
indistinguishable
/ɪndɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃəbəl/
(adj). not able to be identified as different or distinct
irrelevant
/ɪˈrɛləvənt/
(adj). not connected with or relevant to something
syntax
/ˈsɪnˌtæks/
(noun). the grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence
mastery
/ˈmæstəri/
(noun). Comprehensive knowledge or skill
practical
/ˈpræktəkəl/
(adj). onnectecd with real situations rather than with ideas or theories
top-down
/tɑp-daʊn/
(adj). starting from the highest levels or from the most general ideas of an organization, system, plan, etc
📓 Passage 3: Endangered languages
flourish
/ˈflərɪʃ/
(verb). grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way
handful
/ˈhændˌfʊl/
(noun). the amount of something that can be held in one hand
academic
/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
(noun). A teacher or scholar in a university or other institute of higher education.
linguist
/ˈlɪŋgwɪst/
(noun). A person skilled in foreign languages.
preserve
/prəˈzɜrv/
(verb). Retain (a condition or state of affairs)
initiative
/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
(noun). a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose
documentation
/ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/
(noun). material that provides official information or evidence or that serves as a record
unsatisfactory
/ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
(adj). unacceptable because poor or not good enough.
preservation
/ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən/
(noun). the act of keeping something in its original state or in good condition
dash
/dæʃ/
(noun). An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily.
specialist
/ˈspɛʃələst/
(noun). having or involving expert knowledge of a particular area of work, study or medicine
raw
/rɑ/
(adj). (of food) uncooked
political
/pəˈlɪtəkəl/
(adj). relating to the government or public affairs of a country.
overshadow
/ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
(verb). Tower above and cast a shadow over.
theoretical
/ˌθiəˈrɛtɪkəl/
(adj). concerned with the ideas and principles, rather than practice and experiment
commentator
/ˈkɑmənˌteɪtər/
(noun). a person who is an expert on a particular subject and talks or writes about it on television or radio, or in a newspaper
financial
/fəˈnænʃəl/
(adj). relating to finance.
subtlety
/ˈsʌtəlti/
(noun). the small but important details or aspects of something
persistent
/pərˈsɪstənt/
(adj). Continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion
attitude
/ˈætəˌtud/
(noun). A settled way of thinking or feeling about something
humanitarian
/ˌhjuˌmænəˈtɛriən/
(noun). a person who is concerned with reducing suffering and improving the conditions that people live in
unsentimental
/ənˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl/
(adj). not having or expressing emotions such as love or pity; not allowing such emotions to influence what you do
opposed
/əˈpoʊzd/
(adj). eager to prevent or put an end to; disapproving of or disagreeing with
rainforest
/ˈraɪnˌfɔrəst/
(noun). a thick forest in tropical parts of the world that have a lot of rain
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, which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the earth from the sun.
majority
/məˈʤɔrəti/
(noun). The greater number.
creole
/ˈkrioʊl/
(noun). a person of mixed European and black descent, especially in the Caribbean.
ancestor
/ˈænˌsɛstər/
(noun). a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent
landscape
/ˈlændˌskeɪp/
(noun). everything you can see when you look across a large area of land
concisely
/kənˈsaɪsli/
(adv). in a way that is brief but comprehensive.
practical
/ˈpræktəkəl/
(adj). connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories
documentary
/ˌdɑkjəˈmɛntəri/
(noun). a movie or a television or radio program that provides a factual record or report
hotspot
/hotspot/
(noun). a place where fighting is common, especially for political reasons
nationality
/ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
(noun). the status of belonging to a particular nation
undocumented
/ənˈdɑkjəmɛntɪd/
(adj). Not recorded in or proved by documents.
frequently
/ˈfrikwəntli/
(adv). regularly or habitually; often
contrary
/ˈkɑntrɛri/
(adj). opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
unique
/juˈnik/
(adj). Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
underlying
/ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
(adj). important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly
feature
/ˈfiʧər/
(noun). a distinctive attribute or aspect of something.
colleague
/ˈkɑlig/
(noun). A person with whom one works in a profession or business.
universal
/ˌjunəˈvɜrsəl/
(adj). involving all the people in the world
characteristic
/ˌkɛrəktəˈrɪstɪk/
(noun). A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing
equally
/ˈikwəli/
(adv). in the same manner or to the same extent
resist
/rɪˈzɪst/
(verb). withstand the action or effect of.
keyword
/ˈkiˌwɜrd/
(noun). a word or concept of great significance.
intellectual
/ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəl/
(adj). well educated and connected with logical processes
thrill
/θrɪl/
(noun). A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
elsewhere
/ˈɛlˌswɛr/
(adv). in, at or to another place
prevalence
/ˈprɛvələns/
(noun). the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness.
descriptive
/dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
(adj). Serving or seeking to describe
whale
/weɪl/
(noun). A very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top
boast
/boʊst/
(verb). Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction
sophisticated
/səˈfɪstəˌkeɪtɪd/
(adj). clever and complicated in the way that it works or is presented
remark
/rɪˈmɑrk/
(verb). Say something as a comment;
expressive
/ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/
(adj). Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
potential
/pəˈtɛnʃəl/
(noun). having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
diminish
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
(verb). make or become less.
millennia
/məˈlɛniə/
(noun). a period of 1 000 years
demoralised
/dɪˈmɔrəˌlaɪzd/
(adj). having lost confidence or hope; disheartened.
storage
/ˈstɔrəʤ/
(noun). the action or method of storing something for future use.
prominent
/ˈprɑmənənt/
(adj). important or well known
suspicion
/səˈspɪʃən/
(noun). a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true
barrier
/ˈbæriər/
(noun). a long pole, fence, wall, or natural feature, such as a mountain or sea, that stops people from going somewhere
contend
/kənˈtɛnd/
(verb). assert something as a position in an argument.
doctorate
/ˈdɑktərət/
(noun). the highest degree awarded by a graduate school or other approved educational organization
institution
/ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən/
(noun). An organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose.
discipline
/ˈdɪsəplən/
(noun). control gained by enforcing obedience or order
immersion
/ɪˈmɜrʒən/
(noun). the action of immersing someone or something in a liquid.
misunderstanding
/ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
(noun). A failure to understand something correctly.