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level: Test2_passage1

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level questions: Test2_passage1

QuestionAnswer
Belgianbelga
patentan official right to be the only person to make, use or sell a product or an invention
syntheticartificial; made by combining chemical substances rather than being produced naturally by plants or animals
constituent1. a person who lives, and can vote in a constituency 2. one of the parts of sth that combine to form the whole
coala hard black mineral that is found below the ground and burnt to produce heat
alcoholdrinks such as beer, wine, etc. that can make people drunk
revertreturn,go back
viscousthick and sticky; not flowing freely
thermalconnected with heat thermo-
impetus1. something that encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly 2. the force or energy with which sth moves
pragmaticsolving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories
substitute1. a person or thing that you use or have instead of the one you normally use or have 2. a player who replaces another player in a sports game
dwindleto become gradually less or smaller
tortoiseshellthe hard shell of a turtle
ivorya hard yellowish-white substance like bone that forms the tusks (= long teeth) of elephants and some other animals
embark onbegin,start,engage in,attempt,tackle
embarkto get onto a ship; to put sth onto a ship
substance1. a type of solid, liquid or gas that has particular qualities 2. the quality of being based on facts or the truth 3. the most important or main part of sth 4. importance
acida chemical, usually a liquid, that contains hydrogen and has a pH of less than seven. sour : having a taste like that of a lemon
volatile1. changing easily from one mood to another 2. likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous 3. that changes easily into a gas
furtune1. a large amount of money 2. the good and bad things that happen to a person, family, country, etc.
amassto collect sth, especially in large quantities
manufacture1. to make goods in large quantities, using machinery 2. to invent a story, an excuse, etc. 3. to produce a substance
outline1. to give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth 2. to show or mark the outer edge of sth
kettlea container with a lid, handle and a spout , used for boiling water
soluble1. that can be dissolved in a liquid 2. that can be solved
malleable1. that can be hit or pressed into different shapes easily without breaking or cracking 2. easily influenced or changed
traya flat piece of wood, metal or plastic with raised edges, used for carrying or holding things, especially food
moisturevery small drops of water that are present in the air, on a surface or in a substance
compounda thing consisting of two or more separate things combined together
earringa piece of jewellery that you fasten in or on your ear
taperto become gradually narrower; to make sth become gradually narrower
evenly1. in a smooth, regular or equal way 2. with equal amounts for each person or in each place 3. calmly; without showing any emotion
impractical1. not sensible or realistic 2. not good at doing things that involve using the hands; not good at planning or organizing things
crucialextremely important, because it will affect other things
disdainthe feeling that sb/sth is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention
industrialconnected with industry
poroushaving many small holes that allow water or air to pass through slowly
germ freeno germ
relishto get great pleasure from sth; to want very much to do or have sth
dazzle1. if a strong lightdazzles you, it is so bright that you cannot see for a short time 2. to impress sb a lot with your beauty, skill, etc.
insulateto protect sth with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through
restrictto limit the size, amount or range of sth
drabwithout interest or colour; dull and boring
renaissancethe period in Europe during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries when people became interested in the ideas and culture of ancient Greece and Rome and used these influences in their own art, literature, etc.