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R. Cam 12 test 5

Passage 1

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bark /bɑːk/ noun outer covering of a tree vỏ cây The bark of the cork oak is thick and protective.
elastic /ɪˈlæstɪk/ adj able to stretch and return co giãn Cork is elastic and returns to its shape after pressure.
buoyant /ˈbɔɪənt/ adj - able to float nổi Cork is buoyant and floats easily on water. - happy and confident: After reading the letter he was in a buoyant mood.
millennia /mɪˈleniə/ noun thousands of years nhiều thiên niên kỷ Cork has been used for millennia.
beehives /ˈbiːhaɪvz/ noun structures where bees live tổ ong ex: Ancient people made beehives from cork.
sandals /ˈsændlz/ noun light open shoes dép xăng-đan ex: Cork was used to make sandals in the past.
insulate /ˈɪnsəˌleɪt/ verb to cover and surround something with a material or substance in order to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering - insulate someone/something against something - insulate someone/something from something ex: You can insulate a house against heat loss by having the windows double-glazed. Be sure to insulate pipes from summer heat and winter cold.
wrapp /ræp/ verb covered or surrounded - bọc/gói gém ex: The bark is wrapped around the trunk.
cellular /ˈseljələr/ adj relating to cells - thuộc tế bào ex: Cork has a unique cellular structure.
elasticity /ɪˌlæˈstɪsəti/ noun ability to return to shape - tính đàn hồi/ co dãn ex: Cork has excellent elasticity.
squash /skwɒʃ/ verb press flat - ép bẹp ex: You can squash cork without breaking it.
flourish /ˈflʌrɪʃ/ verb grow well
acoustic /əˈkuːstɪk/ adj relating to sound or hearing ex: Cork is useful for acoustic insulation.
granules /ˈɡrænjuːlz/ noun a small piece like a grain of something: ex: Cork granules are used in concrete.
desertification /dɪˌzɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ noun the process by which land changes into desert, for example because there has been too much farming activity on it or because a lot of trees have been cut down
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