Common Vocabulary

Question 1

landmark

Answer 1

landmark (in something) an event, a discovery, an invention, etc. that marks an important stage in something

Question 2

occupant

Answer 2

(noun) a person who lives or works in a particular house, room, building, etc.

Question 3

fatality

Answer 3

​(noun) [countable] a death that is caused in an accident or a war, or by violence or disease

Question 4

mere

Answer 4

(adj) used when you want to emphasize how small, unimportant, etc. somebody/something is
example: It took her a mere 20 minutes to win.

Question 5

enforcement

Answer 5

(n) the act of making people obey a particular law or rule.

Question 6

revival

Answer 6

the process of something becoming or being made popular or fashionable again

Question 7

shun

Answer 7

(verb) to avoid

Question 8

shrink

Answer 8

to become or to make something smaller in size or amount

Question 9

indeed

Answer 9

(adverb) used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested.

Question 10

pledge

Answer 10

lời hứa

Question 11

discipline

Answer 11

a branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education.
“sociology is a fairly new discipline”

Question 12

disrupt

Answer 12

(verb) làm gián đoạn

Example: He disrupts me while i’m speaking

Question 13

unravel

Answer 13

ravel out

làm cho sáng tỏ, make something that twisted more easy to understand

Question 14

advocate

Answer 14

(noun) người biện hộ, hành động biện hộ

Canada was one of the strongest advocates of sanctions.

Question 15

embrace

Answer 15

[Noun] [uncountable] the act of accepting an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc, especially when it is done with enthusiasm

exp: the country’s eager embrace of modern technology

=> đất nước háo hức đón nhận công nghệ mới

Question 16

susceptible

Answer 16

adj

[not usually before noun] susceptible (to something) very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by something

Question 17

prescribe

Answer 17

verb

(of a doctor) to tell somebody to take a particular medicine or have a particular treatment; to write a prescription for a particular medicine, etc.

prescribe something Valium is usually prescribed to treat anxiety.

prescribe (somebody) something (for something) He may be able to prescribe you something for that cough.

Question 18

feasible way

Answer 18

adjective

​that is possible and likely to be achieved

Question 19

The evening was deemed a great success.

Answer 19

consider

The evening was considered a great success.

Question 20

whereas

Answer 20

Tuy nhiên, same meaning with However, Yet

exp: Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not.

Question 21

evenly

Answer 21

1 cách trơn tru, bình thường

Question 22

stringent

Answer 22

adj

(of a law, rule, regulation, etc.) very strict and that must be obeyed

stringent air quality regulations

Exp: Licences are only granted under the most stringent conditions.

Question 23

to impose a penalty/fine/sentence/ban

Answer 23

to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used

Common used: to impose a penalty/fine/sentence/ban

impose something on/upon something/somebody

Question 24

commit something to do something wrong or illegal

Answer 24

Gây ra tội ác

Question 25

Personnel

Answer 25

the people who work for an organization or one of the armed forces

cán bộ :))

Question 26

feasible

Answer 26

adj

Likely to achieve

Question 27

posting

Answer 27

an act of sending somebody to a particular place to do their job, especially for a limited period of time

• an overseas posting
• a two-year posting to Athens
• The island is rated by diplomats as a hardship posting (= one that people do not like to be sent to because it is not a very comfortable place to live).

Question 28

propensity

Answer 28

noun

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

“a propensity for violence”

Question 29

this area has a high incidence of crime

Answer 29

rate, percentage, proportion

Question 30

The assertion that excessive screen time has a negative impact on children’s development was a controversial one until a groundbreaking 2011 study.

Answer 30

A statement, usually backed up by some kind of solid proof or reasoning. Synonyms include ‘claim’ and ‘contention.’

Question 31

She cited her undergraduate degree in sociology as the foundation for her later interest in human rights law.

Answer 31

To refer back to your source or reasoning.

Question 32

Do you agree with the author’s claim? Why or why not?

Answer 32

An assertion, argument, or statement.

Question 33

Her contention was that implicit, unconscious bias influenced teachers’ treatment of students even more than overtly stated, explicit biases to which they admitted.

Answer 33

Can mean a conflict or clash. In the context of the GMAT, usually refers to an argument or assertion, especially a controversial one. The verb form is ‘to contend.’

Question 34

The new evidence corroborated our initial theory about the connection between a lack of sunlight exposure and depression.

Answer 34

To support or validate an existing opinion, belief, or argument. Other synonyms include ‘verify’ and ‘confirm.’

Question 35

Her ideas were unsound and based on a series of faulty assumptions.

Answer 35

Faulty is a synonym for ‘flawed’ or ‘invalid.

An argument is faulty if there’s a gap in its logic, or if the conclusion reaches doesn’t flow logically from its premise.

Question 36

My advisor’s carefully worded feedback implied that my research thus far needed a lot more improvement

Answer 36

To imply is to suggest based on evidence (but not state explicitly). The adjective form is ‘implicit,’ which is the opposite of ‘explicit’ (overt or clear)

Question 37

the CEO maintained that the ad reflected his values and the values of the company

Answer 37

to argue, assert, or contend, particularly repeatedly or after opposition.

Question 38

The fact that the defendant had previously been extensively bullied by the victim was a mitigating circumstance that helped to explain his behavior.

Answer 38

which refers to circumstances that make a crime more understandable but don’t entirely exonerate(miễn) someone of his/her crime.``

synonym: To lessen, diminish, or render less extreme or severe

Question 39

We posited that fewer environmental activists would aid us in our efforts to curb global warming than had been previously hoped.

Answer 39

To posit is to present an argument or hypothesis about something that is currently unknown or uncertain.

Question 40

Redundancy

Answer 40

meaningless or unnecessary

Question 41

The lawmaker’s history of supporting legislation that prioritized business interests over the environment undermined her later campaign promises to aid environmental activists.

Answer 41

To weaken or invalidate

Question 42

Due to his unjust treatment, I believe his anger was warranted.

Answer 42

means justified (chính đáng), deserved, or necessary.