Advanced Vocabulary Flashcards
elite (n)
the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society:
the country’s educated elite
a member of the elite
classless (adj)
not belonging to a particular social class:
Her accent is classless.
having no different social classes:
The prime minister claims that he wants to create a classless society.
conventional (adj)
unconventional
traditional and ordinary: conventional behaviour/attitudes/clothes conventional medicine/farming a conventional wedding disapproving I find his art dull and conventional.
divisive (adj)
used to describe something that causes great and sometimes unfriendly disagreement within a group of people:
GÂY RA SỰ BẤT ĐỒNG HOẶC CHIA RẼ TRONG DÂN CHÚNG
The Vietnam war was an extremely divisive issue in the US
spontaneous (adj)
happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced:
PHÁT SINH
His jokes seemed spontaneous, but were in fact carefully prepared beforehand.
label (n)
a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is attached to:
Remember to put some address labels on the suitcases.
Washing instructions should be on the label.
potential (adj)
possible when the necessary conditions exist:
A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company.
Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.
The accident is a grim reminder of the potential dangers involved in North Sea oil production.
cram (v)
to force a lot of things into a small space:
Eight children were crammed into the back of the car.
The room was packed and we were crammed against the door.
to do many things in a short period of time:
I had to cram three countries into a week’s business trip.
privilege (n)
an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they are rich:
Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege.
Senior management enjoy certain privileges, such as company cars and health insurance.
gifted (adj)
having special ability in a particular subject or activity:
a gifted dancer/musician
clever, or having a special ability:
Schools often fail to meet the needs of gifted children.
streaming (n)
the activity of listening to or watching sound or video directly from the internet:
NTV Sports now comes with free live streaming for mobile devices.
inferiority complex (n)
a feeling that you are not as good, as intelligent, as attractive, etc. as other people:
He’s always had an inferiority complex about his height.
cosmopolitan (n)
containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of the world:
THUỘC VỀ THẾ GIỚI
New York is a highly cosmopolitan city.
metropolis (n)
a very large city, often the most important city in a large area or country:
Soon afterwards he left to begin his career in the metropolis.
a sprawling/bustling/modern metropolis
stimulation (n)
an action or thing that causes someone or something to become more active or enthusiastic, or to develop or operate:
While she was at home looking after her children, she felt deprived of intellectual stimulation.
Electric stimulation can help to heal fractured bones.
pollution (n)
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste:
air/water pollution
The manifesto includes tough measures to tackle road congestion and environmental pollution.
urban (adj)
rural
of or in a city or town:
urban development
urban decay
commuter (n)
someone who regularly travels between work and home:
The train was packed with commuters.
congestion (n)
too blocked or crowded and causing difficulties
Congested roads and towns have too much traffic and movement is made difficult.
If you are or your nose is congested, you cannot breathe through your nose because it is blocked, usually during an infection.
Congested lungs or other body parts have become too full of blood or other liquid.
cost of living (n)
the amount of money that a person needs to live:
The increase in interest rates will raise the cost of living.
city-dweller (n)
person who live in city
to breed crime (v)
to produce crime
crime breeds in slums
irresistible lure (n)
cannot resist temptation
anonymity (n)
the situation in which someone’s name is not given or known:
The police have reassured witnesses that they will be guaranteed anonymity.
glamorous (adj)
attractive in an exciting and special way:
a glamorous woman/outfit
a glamorous job
She was looking very glamorous.
facade (n)
the front of a building, especially a large or attractive building:
the gallery’s elegant 18th-century façade
slavishly (adv)
obeying completely; without any ideas of your own:
I followed the recipe slavishly.
slavish (adj)
individualist (n)
someone who is different or original
conformist (n)
someone who conforms
haute couture (n)
(the business of making) expensive clothes of original design and high quality
trend (n)
a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving:
Surveys show a trend away from home-ownership and toward rented accommodation.
There’s been a downward/upward trend in sales in the last few years.
a new development in clothing, make-up, etc.:
Whatever the latest fashion trend, you can be sure Nicki will be wearing it.
The trend at the moment is for a more natural and less made-up look.
on trend
fashionable:
Her long skirt is right on trend this winter.
dictate (v)
to give orders, or tell someone exactly what they must do, with total authority:
The UN will dictate the terms of troop withdrawal from the region.
[ + question word ] He disagrees with the government dictating what children are taught in schools.
[ + that ] The rules dictate that only running shoes must be worn on the track.
slave to fashion (n)
addicted to fashion
fashion house (n)
a company that designs and sells new styles of clothes, shoes, bags, etc., especially expensive ones
