Money Flashcards
Encounter (v)
To experience something, especially something unpleasant. Ex When did you first encounter these difficulties? The army is reported to be encountering considerable resistance.
Enable (v)
To make someone able to do something or to make something possible. Ex: + To infinitive : Computerization should enable us to cut production cost by half.
Decent (adj)
Socially acceptable or good: Ex: Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living. Ex: I thought he was a decent sort of person. Ex: It was very decent (=kind) of you to help
Envy (n)
Jealousy (n) Envy (of somebody) He shouldn’t conceal his envy of me. Envy (at/of something) She felt a pang of envy at the thought of his success.
Perpetrate (v)
To commit a crime or a violent or harmful act Ex: In Britain, half of all violent crime is perpetrated by people who have been drinking alcohol Perpetration (v)
Ensure (v)
To make something certain to happen: Ex: The airplane is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft. Ex: [+that] The role of the police is to ensure (that) the law is obeyed.
Accumulate (v)
To collect a large number of things over a long period of time: Ex: As people accumulate more wealth, they tend to spend a greater proportion of their incomes. To gradually increase in number or quantity over a period of time. Ex: Dust and dirt soon accumulate if a house is not cleaned regularly An accumulation of toxic chemicals.
splendid (adj)
Very impressive; very beautiful Ex: splendid scenery Great / excellent Ex: We’ve all had a splendid time. Ex: It will be a splendid opportunity to practise your Spanish
magnificent (adj)
Splendid The Taj mahal is a magnificent building She looked magnificent in her wedding dress You’re all done a magnificent job
Precarious (adj)
not safe or certain; dangerous Ex: He earned a precarious living as an artist Ex: The museum is in a financially precarious position
The job market
The labour market = The job-hunting market
Fulfil (v) Fulfil something
to do or achieve what was hoped for or expected to fulfil your dream/ambition/potential /expectations
Fulfil something (FORMAL)
to do or have what is required or necessary to fulfil a duty/ an obligation / a promise to fulfil the terms/ conditions of an agreement No candidate fulfils all the criteria for this position
Fulfil something
to have a particular role or purpose Nursery schools should fulfil the function of preparing children for school
Fulfil somebody/yourself
to make somebody feel happy and satisfied with what they are doing or have done I need a job that really fulfils me
Pivotal (adj)
of great importance because other things depend on it Accountancy, law and economics are pivotal to a successful career in any financial services area.
Exacerbate something (FORMAL)
To make something worse, especially a disease or problem. Làm trầm trọng = Aggravate His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation
Tragedy (n) (C,U)
a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering: Bi kịch The pilot averted a tragedy when he succeeded in preventing the plan from crashing. [+that] It’s a tragedy (that) so many young people are unable to find jobs.
Abject
the state of being extremely unhappy, poor, unsuccessful, etc They live in abject poverty ( nghèo rớt mồng tơi) This policy has turned out to be an abject failure. ( thất bại thảm hại)
Sibling (c)
a brother or sister : I have four siblings : three brothers and a sister There was great sibling rivalry (=competition) between Perter and his brother.
Inherit (v)
to receive money, a house, etc from someone after they have died: Who will inherit the house when he dies? All her children will inherit equally. Inheritance Inheritor
Conflict (n,v)
an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles: Ex: There was a lot of conflict between him and his father (domestic conflict) Ex It was an unpopular policy and caused a number of conflicts within the party = dispute (between A and B) Ex: The dispute between the two countries about the border. Ex: Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims
Resist the temptation (v)
Chống lại cám dỗ
In hope of
In hope of going overseas
Achieve instant wealth (v)
Làm giàu nhanh chóng
Make a quick buck (idiom)
to earn money quickly and easily, especially by doing something illegal or dishonest Ex: They are more interest in making a quick buck than helping homeowners find the right loan.
Lure (v)
To persuade someone to do something or go somewhere by offering them something they would like to have: Lure sb with sth : Supermarket chains try to lure customers with price discounts. Ex: Young people are lured to the city by the prospect of a job and money.
Intensify (v)
To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this Ex: Fighting around the capital has intensified in the last few hours.
Double-edged (adj)
Ex: The government’s programme to grow cash crops for export is a double-edged sword because it has created a local food shortage. Ex: The event had a double-edged impact on our economy
Pitfall (n)
a danger or difficulty, especially one that is hidden or not obvious at first the potential pitfalls of buying a house Getting a professional advice will help you avoid the most obvious pitfalls
In this world with greater material prosperity/affluence
Trong thế giới đầy cám dỗ vật chất
Depression (n)
a medical condition in which a person feels very sad and anxious and often has physical symptoms such as being in unable to sleep Ex: She has suffered from severe depression after losing her job
Block out worries
Chặn lại lo lắng
Nurture a good state of mind
Nuôi dưỡng tâm hồn
Crave (v)
Khao khát Crave (for) something / crave to do something to have a very strong desire for something Ex: Lewis still craves for the recognition he feels he lacks in America craving (to do something) (n) a desperate craving to be loved
Complacent (adj)
Tự mãn feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder: a complacent smile/attitude We can’t afford to become complacent about any of our products. Complacency = complacence What annoys me about these girls is their complacency - they seem to have no desire to expand their horizons
Impoverish somebody
-to make somebody poor These changes are likely to impoverish single-parent families even further. -impoverish something to make something worse in quality Intensive cultivation has impoverished the soil. Impoverished (adj) : very poor; without money impoverished peasants
correlate (v)
Correlate with something A high-fat diet correlates with a greater risk of heart disease. Stress levels and heart disease are strongly correlated (=connected). There’s a correlation between smoking and cancer.
Disparity (n)
Sự chênh lệch A lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair: The growing disparity between rich and poor
Slide into bankruptcy
Lâm vào tình trạng phá sản
Endeavour (v)
to try to do something : Ex: Engineers are endeavouring to locate the source of the problem (n) an attempt to do something : In spite of our best endeavours, it has proven impossible to contact her. Please make every endeavour to arrive on time.
Elusive (adj)
-difficult to find, define, or achieve (Khó nắm bắt) Eric, as elusive as ever, was nowhere to be found. the elusive concept of “literature” A solution to the problem of toxic waste is proving elusive.
Lucrative (adj)
-producing a large amount of money; making a large profit a lucrative business/contract/market Had the plan worked it would have proved highly lucrative.
Bliss (n)
Extremely happiness Swimming on a hot day is sheer bliss Lying on a sunny beach is my idea of sheer bliss. Blissful (adj)
Breed (v)
Leads to to cause something to happen, usually something bad: Poverty breeds crime
deprived (adj)
nghèo khổ -not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living conditions: Ex: She had a deprived childhood/comes from a deprived background. a deprived area
Gratify (V)
=satisfy [+to infinitive] He was gratified to see how well his students had done sexual gratification Some people expect instant gratification (= to get what they want immediately)
It is universally acknowledged
It is an universally acknowledged fact that
Make profound contributions to Ving/ Noun phrase
Đóng góp đáng kể
Malfeasance (n)
=wrongdoing = criminal behavior= anti-social behaviour
Law-breaker (n)
wrongdoer=criminal (countable noun)
Ecstatic (adj)
Extremely happy
