Adventure Flashcards

Vocabulary for IELTS - Anneli Williams

1
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accompany

/əˈkʌmpəni/ - v

A

accompany somebody (formal): to travel or go somewhere with somebody
Example:
- His wife accompanied him on the trip.

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encounter

/ɪnˈkaʊntə(r)/ - v

A

encounter something to experience something, especially something unpleasant or difficult, while you are trying to do something else
trải nghiệm những thứ khó khăn
Example:
- We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week.

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reschedule
/ˌriːˈʃedjuːl/ or /ˌriːˈskedʒuːl/- v

schedule
/ˈʃedjuːl/ - n

A

to change the time at which something has been arranged to happen
Example:
- The meeting has been rescheduled for next week.

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venture

/ˈventʃə(r)/ - v

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to go somewhere even though you know that it might be dangerous or unpleasant
They ventured nervously into the water.

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challenge

/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ - n

A

Note: spelling

- The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career.

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itinerary

/aɪˈtɪnərəri/ - n

A

a plan of a journey, including the route and the places that you visit
Example:
- We have a detailed itinerary for the coming trip.

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journey

/ˈdʒɜːni/ - n

A

Note: spelling

an act of travelling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart

Example:
- They went on a long train journey across India.

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dreary

/ˈdrɪəri/ - adj

A
that makes you feel sad; dull and not interesting
thê lương, buồn bã
Example: 
- a dreary winter’s day
- a dreary film
- a long and dreary journey on the train
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intense

/ɪnˈtens/ - adj

A
very great; very strong
dữ dội, mãnh liệt
Example:
- intense heat/cold/pain
- The President is under intense pressure to resign.
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pivotal

/ˈpɪvətl/ - adj

A

of great importance because other things depend on it
then chốt, mấu chốt
Example:
- This is a pivotal role in the company

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profound

/prəˈfaʊnd/ - adj

A

= intense, very great; felt or experienced very strongly
thâm thuý, uyên thâm =

Example:

  • profound changes in the earth’s climate
  • My father’s death had a profound effect on us all.
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valuable
/ˈvæljuəbl/ - adj

valuables - (has ‘s’ at the end)
/ˈvæljuəblz/ -

A
  • a valuable experience

- put all your valuables in the hotel safe

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determination
/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/ - n

to determinate - v - định rõ, quyết tâm

A

he quality that makes you continue trying to do something even when this is difficult
- Sự quyết tâm
Example:
- He fought the illness with courage and determination.

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obtain

/əbˈteɪn/ - v

A

obtain something to get something, especially by making an effort
đạt được
Example:
- to obtain information/permission

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emphasize

/ˈemfəsaɪz/ - v

A

to give special importance to something
nhấn mạnh
Example:
- His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.

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16
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overwhelming

/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/ - adj

A

very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist (/rɪˈzɪst/ - kháng cự) it or decide how to react
Example:
- The evidence against him was overwhelming.