Part 2 Flashcards
Steady
Stable, happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly
Correspond
to match or be similar or equal (to - equal) (with - result, to communicate by writing a letter or sending an email)
Pace
(N) the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes / (v) to get someone to run a race at a particular speed, for example by running with them
Estimate
To calculate approximately
Exponentially
in a way that becomes quicker and quicker as something that increases becomes larger
Quadruple
a way that becomes bigger and quicker four times
Tube
the system of trains that run under the ground there
Flaw
a fault, mistake, or weakness
Flawed
not perfect, or containing mistakes
Persisted
If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist
Insist on
to keep doing something, even if it annoys other people, or people think it is not good for you
Immense
huge
Extensive
covering a large area; having a great range
Accumulate
to collect a large number of things over a long period of time
Blockbuster
film which has many shocking, dramatic, killing actions
Imitation
fake, remake to look like sth
Imitate
to copy, duplicate
Cite = quote
Trích dẫn
Gadget
a small device or machine with a particular purpose, device
Observe
to watch carefully the way something happens or the way someone does something, especially in order to learn more about it
Commitment
a promise or firm decision to do something
Diligence
careful and using a lot of effort
Diligent
careful and using a lot of effort
Territory
(an area of) land, or sometimes sea, that is considered as belonging to or connected with a particular country or person
Vicious
violent
Archive
a collection of historical records relating to a place, organization, or family
Reverse
to change the direction, order, position, result, etc. of something to its opposite
Muddle
an untidy or confused state
Expertise (in)
a high level of knowledge or skill
Sufficient
enough for a particular purpose
Appropriate( to/ for) sth
suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion / to take something for your own use, usually without permission
Estate agent
a person/business whose job is to arrange the sale, renting or management of homes, land and buildings for the owners
A tenth
10%
A fifth
20%
Quarter
25%
Third
33.33%
Half
50%
Two thirds
66.67%
Three quarters
75%
The overwhelming majority
over 80%
The vast majority
over 80%
A massive + percent
over 80%
A hefty + percent
over 80%
A significant/vast majority
from 70 - 79%
A large proportion
from 60 - 69%
A good proportion
nearly half
Precisely
exactly, used to emphasize what you are saying, used to express complete agreement with someone or suggest that what they have said is obvious
Small minority
for 5-10%
Small number
from 10-19%
A tiny minority / a modest minority / an insignificant amount
less than 5, 10%
A mere / a modest + percent
less than 5, 10%
Mere
used to emphasize how strongly someone feels about something or how extreme a situation is / sth not important
Constitute
nearly half of
Stand at
used to describe a significant percentage
Comprise
the majority of
Account for
any percent
Record
any percent
Consist of
any percent
Around about
hover
Approaching almost
nearly
Close to
nearly
Well under/over
only more than 3-5%
Just under/over
only more than 1-2%
(Slightly) more/less than
nearly
Expenditure
the total amount of money that a government or person spends / the act of using or spending energy, time, or money
Pace yourself
to be careful not to do something too quickly, so that you do not get too tired to finish it
Emphasize
to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to
Align
to put two or more things into a straight line, or to form a straight line / to be the same or similar, or to agree with each other; to make two things do this
Alignment
to put two or more things into a straight line, or to form a straight line / to be the same or similar, or to agree with each other; to make two things do this, combine
Exacerbate
to make something that is already bad even worse
Yield
total amount of crops, profits
Embark on/upon
start sth
Commodity
products, goods
Humid
wet
Prey
the animal that is hunted or killed by others
Predator
animals which hunt
Contradict
say sth opposite
Archive
record, saving
Discreet
be careful and secure
Exotica
sth strange not familiar with
Exotic
strange
Hands on
practical, Someone with a hands-on way of doing things becomes closely involved in managing and organizing things and in making decisions
Hands off
Ra lệnh
Deliberate
on purpose
Non-deliberate
not on purpose
Deliberation
on purpose
Underestimate
to fail to guess or understand the real cost, size, difficulty, etc. of something
Overestimate
to guess an amount that is too high or a size that is too big
Shift
to (cause something or someone to) move or change from one position or direction to another, especially slightly
Vulnerable
able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked
Come upon
to find something or meet someone unexpectedly
Mammal
any animal that gives birth to live young, not eggs, and feeds its young on milk
Glance
looking sth quickly
Instantly
immediately
Permanent
lasting for a long time or for ever
Temporary
lasting for a short time or for ever
Discreetly
Careful
To be prone to sth
to be likely to do, get, suffer from sth
Wear out
be tired
Nod off
sleeping not intentionally
Drain sth of sth
make sb, sth very tired
Expose
release, public sth
Simulate
to make sth look real
Simulation
the statement of making sth look real
Strive to
try hard to do sth
Reinforce
make sth stronger
Repetitive
saying or doing sth many times
Be better off doing sth
should do sth
Consistent
behave in the same way or having the same opinion
Consistency
behave in the same way or having the same opinion
Secure
safe
Security
safe
Determine
decide to get sth no matter how difficult it is / to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen / to discover the facts or truth about something
Determination
decide to get sth no matter how difficult it is
Determined
decide to get sth no matter how difficult it is
Novel
new, up to date
Novelty
new, up to date
Desire
having a strong wish to do sth
Desirable
having a strong wish to do sth
Extract
to remove sth
Relevant
connected with what is being discussed
Relevance
connected with what is being discussed
Irrelevant
not connected with what is being discussed
Put sth into place
to put sth in the right way
Comprehend
understand
Comprehension
understand
Comprehensive
understand
Engage in
take part in
Robust
stronger and healthy
Utter
to speak
Immerse in sth
completely involved in sth
Top-notch
excellent
Differentiate
distinguish
Phenomenon
incident, event
Resemble
to look like
Valid
to be not acceptable
Invalid
to be acceptable
Sophisticated
complex, complicated
Plentiful
A lot of
Haul
To pull, to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty
Dam
Đập
Well
Giếng
Tap
to hit something gently, and often repeatedly, especially making short, sharp noises / to touch the screen of a phone, tablet computer, etc. in order to give an instruction for something to happen
Cultivate
Grow / to try to develop and improve something / If you cultivate a relationship, you make a special effort to establish and develop it, because you think it might be useful to you
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