TEST 4 CAM 15

charcoal (n) /ˈʧɑrˌkoʊl/

What is the definition of charcoal?

• A soft, white substance used for drawing

• A hard, black substance similar to coal that can be used as fuel or for drawing

• A type of wood used for building houses

• A liquid used for cooking

pioneering (adj) /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/

What does 'pioneering' mean?

• using ideas and methods that have never been used before

• following traditional methods

• adopting outdated practices

• ignoring new technologies

How do you [interpret] this passage of the poem?

• to decide what the intended meaning of something is

• to ignore the meaning of something

• to create a new meaning for something

• to memorize the text without understanding

shepherd (n) /ˈʃɛpərd/

• a person who takes care of sheep

• a type of dog

• a farmer who grows crops

• a person who builds houses

conquer (v) /ˈkɑŋkər/

What does 'conquer' mean?

• to take control or possession of foreign land or a group of people by force

• to negotiate a peace treaty with another nation

• to explore new territories without claiming them

• to establish trade relations with foreign countries

arid (adj) /ˈɛrəd/

What does 'arid' mean?

• very dry and without enough rain for plants

• having a lot of water and vegetation

• suitable for farming and agriculture

• wet and humid

take steps to (idiom) /teɪk stɛps tɪ/

• To do what is necessary to prepare for or begin doing something

• To take a physical step forward

• To make a decision without action

• To avoid taking any action

ultimate (adj) /ˈəltəmət/

What does 'ultimate' mean?

• tối cao = most extreme or important because either the original or final, or the best or worst

• tạm thời = not permanent or lasting

• thông thường = usual or ordinary

• không quan trọng = not significant or trivial

afford (v) /əˈfɔrd/

• có khả năng làm gì đó = to allow someone to have something pleasant or necessary.

• to be unable to pay for something

• to refuse to give something

• to make a choice between two options

relatively (adv) /ˈrɛlətɪvli/

What does 'relatively' mean?

• khá là = in comparison with other similar things or with what you expect

• tương đối = in a way that is not absolute

• hoàn toàn = completely without comparison

• không đáng kể = insignificant in comparison