IElTS 2 Flashcards
C1
a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem
(Sáng kiến)
initiative
noun
UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/ US /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.t̬ɪv/
Ex: - The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.
- the fact of having the skill and experience for doing something
(Sự thành thạo, sự giỏi)
proficiency
noun
UK /prəˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ US /prəˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
Ex: - The job ad said they wanted proficiency in at least two languages.
- in a way that uses exactly the same words as were originally used
( Đúng nguyên văn, theo từng chữ một)
-Synonyms
exactly
to the letter
word for word
closely
precisely
literally
faithfully
rigorously
in every detail
letter for letter
verbatim
adverb/ adjective
UK /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ US /vɝːˈbeɪ.t̬əm/
Ex:
- I don’t think I will read the whole thing verbatim to you.
- She had an amazing memory and could recall verbatim quite complex conversations.
C1
to finish something successfully or to achieve something
(Hoàn thành)
accomplish
verb
UK /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ US /əˈkɑːm.plɪʃ/
C2
the ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person’s situation
(Đồng cảm)
empathy
noun
UK /ˈem.pə.θi/ US /ˈem.pə.θi/
C1
to treat a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their race, gender, sexuality, etc.:
C2:
- to be able to see the difference between two things or people
discriminate
verb
UK /dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ US /dɪˈskrɪm.ə.neɪt/
Ex: - She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age.
- Police dogs can discriminate between the different smells.
- to keep one thing separate from another
- to keep one group of people apart from another and treat them differently, especially because of race, sex, or religion
(Tách biệt, cách ly, cô lập)
segregate
verb
UK /ˈseɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/ US /ˈseɡ.rə.ɡeɪt/
Ex: - Black residents were segregated from white residents in the area.
- The boys and girls were segregated into different classes.
C1:
a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal
( cáo buộc)
allegation
noun
UK /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
Ex: - Several of her patients have made allegations of professional misconduct about/against her.
[ + that ] Allegations that Mr Dwight was receiving money from known criminals have caused a scandal.
to remove salt from sea water
desalinate
verb
UK /ˌdiːˈsæl.ɪ.neɪt/ US /ˌdiːˈsæl.ə.neɪt/
to remove bad substances from something to make it pure
(Lọc)
purify
verb
UK /ˈpjʊə.rɪ.faɪ/ US /ˈpjʊr.ə.faɪ/
Nước chưng cât
Distilled water
- the systems for taking dirty water and other waste products away from buildings in order to protect people’s health
(Hệ thống, điều kiện vệ sinh)
sanitation
noun
UK /ˌsæn.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌsæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
Ex: - Many illnesses in these temporary refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.
without the money, possessions, education, opportunities, etc. that the average person has
(Bị thiệt thòi về quyền lợi, sống dưới mức trung bình)
underprivileged
adjective/ noun
UK /ˌʌn.dəˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/ US /ˌʌn.dɚˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/
C1
the state of being successful and having a lot of money
( sự thịnh vượng, sự phồn vinh)
prosperity
noun
UK /prɒsˈper.ə.ti/ US /prɑːˈsper.ə.t̬i/
Ex: - A country’s future prosperity depends, to an extent, upon the quality of education of its people.
- The war was followed by a long period of peace and prosperity.
any small organism, such as a virus or a bacterium that can cause disease
(Mầm bệnh, nguồn bệnh)
feeling as if you might vomit
(Buồn nôn, tanh tưởi)
nauseous
adjective
UK /ˈnɔː.zi.əs/ /ˈnɔːʒəs/ US /ˈnɑː.ʃəs/
C2
in a voluntary way (= done, made, or given willingly)
(Tự nguyện, tình nguyện, tự ý)
voluntarily
adverb
UK /ˈvɒl.ən.trəl.i/ /ˌvɒl.ənˈteə.rəl.i/ US /ˈvɑː.lən.ter.əl.i/
Ex: - If you don’t leave voluntarily then we will send you away.
We decided to voluntarily withdraw the drug from the market.
Vô tình, không chủ tâm, không cố ý
involuntarily[ɪnˈvɒləntrəli]
B2
intentionally
(Cố ý, chủ tâm)
deliberately
adverb
UK /dɪˈlɪb.ər.ət.li/ US /dɪˈlɪb.ɚ.ət.li/
Ex: - I’m sure he says these things deliberately to annoy me.
- It is believed that the building was set on fire deliberately.
B2
difficult to use, do, or deal with
(Vụng về, bất tiện, nguy hiểm, rắc rối, khó xử)
awkward
adjective
UK /ˈɔː.kwəd/ US /ˈɑː.kwɚd/
Ex: - Some of the questions were rather awkward.
- He’s an awkward customer (= a difficult person to deal with).
- It’s an awkward corner, so take it slowly.
[ + to infinitive ] My car’s quite awkward to drive.
very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted:
(Dễ thấy, đáng chú ý)
- Synonyms
obvious
clear
apparent
visible
patent
evident
manifest
noticeable
blatant
discernible
salient
perceptible
easily seen
- Opposites
hidden , concealed , obscure , invisible , inconspicuous , imperceptible , unnoticeable , indiscernible
conspicuous
adjective
UK /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ US /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/
Ex: - He spent his money in a conspicuous way on fast cars and luxury holidays.
C2
- a period between two events or times
- the space between two points:
interval
noun
UK /ˈɪn.tə.vəl/ US /ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.vəl/
Ex: - We see each other at regular intervals - usually about once a month.
- The plants should be spaced at six-inch intervals.
to spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas, etc., to a lot of people:
(Phổ biến, gieo rắc, lan truyền)
Synonyms
spread
publish
broadcast
distribute
scatter
proclaim
circulate
sow
disperse
diffuse
publicize
dissipate
propagate
promulgate ˈprɒm.əl.ɡeɪt/
disseminate
verb
UK /dɪˈsem.ɪ.neɪt/ US /dɪˈsem.ə.neɪt/
Ex: - One of the organization’s aims is to disseminate information about the disease.
