IELTS FIGHTER - ADVANCED WORDS Flashcards
to replace something, especially something older or more old-fashioned
to replace something older, less effective, or less important or official
supersede (v)
to cause something to have no effect
negate (v)
to treat someone or something as if they are not important
marginalize (v)
the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry or system
the end of the operation or existence of something
demise (n)
certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
inevitable (adj)
to cause someone to have a particular feeling
arouse (v)
following one after another in a continuous series
consecutive (adj)
able to know and act on the difference between good and bad
discriminating (adj)
to try very hard to achieve something
go to great lengths
used to describe a person who is eager or willing to help other people, for example by changing his or her plans
accommodating (adj)
a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion
an extreme interest in or wish for doing something, such as a hobby, activity, etc.
passion (n)
a passion for sth
the fact of liking or enjoying something
a short experience of something
taste (n)
a taste for sth
tastes
more important than the rest because the final result, decision, or choice is changed by it
deciding (adj)
necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important
vital (adj)
to try to do something
endeavor (v) to do sth
instead of
lieu
in lieu of
because of
in the light of sth
having an amount of something that is very large or larger than necessary or wanted
if someone or some place is awash in something that is not a liquid, there is a large amount of it
awash (adj)
to make something certain to happen
ensure (v) that
full, especially with food
replete (adj)
a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization
counterpart (n)
to seem much less serious or important when compared with someone or something else
plae in comparison (also pale beside sth/ sb)
the situation in which events or conditions combine or happen together
conjunction (n)
a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good
an advantage or good thing
virtue (n)
because of, as a result of
by virtue of
once more; again
anew (adv)
to start or develop as the result of something
stem from sth
to get something from something else
derive sth from sth (v)
a very small difference between two things that may seem different
a fine line
according to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done
accordance (n)
in accordance with
to be connected with a particular subject, event or situation
pertain to sth
to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties
strive for (v)
to feed and care for a child, or to help someone or something develop by encouraging that person or thing
nurture (v)
to suddenly release a violent force that cannot be controlled
unleash (v)
to deal successfully with a difficult situation
cope with (v)
to become more successful
to make an effort to achieve something in a short time
forge ahead
forge ahead with sth
determined to succeed, and working very hard to do so
influenced or caused by a particular thing
driven (adj)
having or providing experience and knowledge in a number of different areas
well-rounded (adj)
earning or having enough money to pay for your activities without receiving financial help from other people
self-supporting (adj)
so involved with yourself that you do not think about anyone else; self-centered
self-absorbed (adj)
able to provide everything you need, especially with food, for yourself without the help of other people
self-sufficient (adj)
not needing help or support from other people
self-reliant (adj)
acting for your own advantage
self-serving (Adj)
to take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anyone else
fend for yourself
to use your abilities for the first time in your life to do new and exciting things
spread your wings
having an effect that is strong enough to change someone’s life
life-changing (adj)
an event or experience that helps you achieve something else
stepping stone (n)
money given by a government or organization for an event or activity
funding (n)
money, often money for a specific purpose
funds (n)
to provide the money to pay for an event, activity, or organization
fund (v)
a lot of sth
a fund of sth
to know a lot about a particular subject or be experienced in a particular skill
versed (Adj)
be versed in sth
a very large amount of rain water
a lot of something
deluge (n)
a deluge of sth
to take sth, especially sth necessary or pleasant, away from someone
deprive (v)
a great number of complaints, criticisms, or questions suddenly directed at someone
a barrage of sth (n)
a very large amount of sth, especially more than is needed or usual
superabundance (n)
likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristics
prone to sth/ do sth (adj)
the most noticeable or important position in a particular market, activity or group
the most important or leading position
the forefront (n)
at/ in the forefront of (doing) sth
to consider information, esp. as something that might influence a result
factor in something
to be very different, or to develop in different or unexpected ways
diverge (v)
diverge on/ about sth
the best or most effective possible in a particular situation
optimal (adj)
to cause a fire to start burning
kindle (v)
to make someone interested in sth and want to know more about it
pique sb’s curiosity, interest, etc.
really or certainly, often used to emphasize something
indeed (adv)
used before an adj or adv to emphasize a negative meaning
too
all too
in the true or exact meaning of the word or phrase
such
as such
of that or a similar type
such (adj,n)
always
invariably (adv)
used to emphasize that something is not large, important, or effective when compared to sth else
merely (Adv)
sometimes
at times
again and again
time after time
very often
time and (time) again
continuosly
at all times
ever
at any time
early enough
in time
although
albeit
said when sth is obvious or clear from the facts
it stands to reason
to a great degree, or generally
largely
despite, not being affected by sth
regardless of (Adv)
without considering; not needing to allow for
irrespective
but or except
save
except
bar
to exist in great numbers or quantities
abound in/ with sth
similar to, or at the same level as sth
in line with sth
an important positive development
stride (n)
to add something to something to make it larger or better
supplement (v)
to increase the size or value of sth by adding sth to it
augment (v)
to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually
undermine (v)
in danger of being damaged or destroyed
in jeopardy (n)
to try to destroy or damage sth, especially an established political system
subvert (v)
to use sth different or new instead of another thing
substitute (v) for/ with sth
to make somebody experience something regularly, especially from an early age
wean sb on sth
to appear or happen gradually or to a limited degree
filter (v)
produces successful results
bear fruit
to grow or develop successfully
flourish (v)
to employ someone
to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it
to become involved, or have contact, with someone or sth
engage (v)
the act of achieving sth
attainment (n)
something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing
achievement (n)
sth that is successful, or that is achieved after a lot of work or effort
accomplishment (n)
to stop worrying or thinking about problems and start to relax
unwind (v)
have sth in common
share the same taste
escape the daily routine
escape the daily grind
day by night
around the clock
next to
adjacent to
pay a visit
drop/ swing by
Bảo tàng chứng tích chiến tranh
War Remnants Museum
Nhà thờ Đức Bà
Notre Dame (basilica) Cathedral
Bưu điện thành phố
City post office
a place where two or more roads meet, forming a circle that all traffic must go around in the same direction
roundabout (n)
to fail
go down the tube/tubes
watch TV
watch a telly/ a tube
undercontrol
at the mercy of
producing a large amount of money; making a large profit
lucrative (adj)
the fact that something is used or accepted by a lot of people
currency (n)
a substance that people put on their bodies to prevent or hide unpleasant smells
deodorant (n)
a substance that people use, especially under their arms, to prevent or reduce sweat
antiperspirant (n)
a large, important city (often the capital city of a country or region)
metropolis (n)
to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action
opt (for) (v)
be responsible for
account for
opposite to “tacit”
explicit (adj)
be good at
to excel in
the money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc.
a passenger in a taxi
fare (n)
referring to different types of jobs and different levels of society
all walks of life
become angry
hit the ceiling
meals with a variety of food
hearty meal
on the hottest days of summer
on the dog days
very slow speed
at a snail’s pace
a person or an animal that lives in the particular place that is mentioned (5 words)
dweller = inhabitant = individual = resident = citizen
to come or go down from a higher to a lower level
descend (v)
to rise; to go up; to climb up
ascend (v)
firsthand see sb in real life
see sb in flesh
laugh out loud
bring down the house
extremely useful
invaluable (adj)
in order to find
in search of
have a tendency to
be prone to
solve (not completely) (5 words)
tackle = handle = deal with = address = mitigate
existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled
rampant (adj)
types of food that decay or go bad quickly
perishables (n)
mãng cầu xiêm
soursop (n)
mãng cầu na
custard apple (n)
chà là
date palm (n)
quả sung
fig (n)
a single part of something; a part that is not complete (2 words)
fragment (n) = segment (n)
engraved in memory
be etched on sb memory/ mind
reserve, save
set aside (v)
old people
senior citizens
legal, or acting according to the law or the rules
legit (adj)
nowaday
in this day and age
many ( 2 words )
plethora = a host of
a person who commits a crime (4 words)
criminal = offender = juvenile delinquent = law-breaker
the crime of making somebody give you something by threatening them
extortion (n)
a large crowd
a throng
used to add a comment on something that you have just said
used to show that a statement is true in another situation
for that matter
a statement that you strongly believe is true
assertion (n)
a set of ideas or opinions that a group of people share about a matter
school of thought (n)
the process of thinking about something in order to make a decision
reasoning (n)
more than enough
amble (Adj)
to explain or make clear
elucidate (v)
the basic or most important idea or quality of something
essence (n)
to be the most important thing
be of the essence
by chance and not because of any special skill
more by luck than judgment
a part of something
element (n)
a small amount of an emotion or quality
an element of sth
the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started
momentum (n)
calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry, etc.
tranquil (adj)
to spoil the appearance of something or someone, especially their face, completely
disfigure (v)
lead to (2 words)
bring about, entail (v)
complete
fulfil (v)
meet the needs
cater to the needs
decrease the burden (2 phrases)
shoulder the burden
ease the burden from sb’s shoulder
