TC-R Test 3 2023 Flashcards
(1) to accept that something is true
ex: He failed to a________ his mistake.
(2) recognize an accomplishment
ex: He gave her a certificate to a________ her good work.
acknowledge (v)
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/
Word form:
> acknowledgement (n)
ex: Video game designers “need a b_____ knowledge of” computer programming.
need a broad knowledge of
ex: The package is “in t_____” and should arrive tomorrow. (n)
ex: The package will t______ through several cities before reaching its destination. (v)
transit (v,n)
/ˈtrænzɪt/
in transit
promote (v)
/prəˈməʊt/
> wf
Word form:
> promote (v)
> promotion (n)
bằng cấp
ex: The job advertisements list several q_____ needed to be considered for an interview.
qualification(s) (n)
/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
~ expert (n)
/ˈekspɜːt/
ex: She sought help from a nutrition s______ to develop a personalized diet plan.
specialist (n)
/ˈspeʃəlɪst/
engagement (n)
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
> wf
Word form:
> engagement (n)
ex: The teacher used various techniques to increase student engagement during the lesson.
> engage (v)
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
a collection of different things or of different types of the same thing
ex: The clothing store had “an a________ of” sizes and styles to choose from.
assortment (n)
/əˈsɔːtmənt/
an assortment of ~ a variety of
effect (n)
/ɪˈfekt/
> wf
Word form:
> effect (n): ảnh hưởng
> effective (a): có hiệu quả, có tác dụng
ex: Using sunscreen is effective for preventing sunburn.
effective (a) >< efficient (a)
> effective (a): có hiệu quả, có tác dụng
ex: Using sunscreen is effective for preventing sunburn.
> efficient (a): có năng suất
ex: Using a dishwasher is more efficient than washing dishes by hand.
~ difficulty
ex: Learning a new language can be a c______ , but it’s worth it.
challenge (v,n)
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
~ ban (v)
/bæn/
ex: He f______ anyone from entering his room without permission.
forbid (v)
/fəˈbɪd/
> forbit sb from doing st
> forbid - forbade - forbidden
very angry
ex: The teacher was f______ with the students for not completing their assignments.
furious (adj)
/ˈfjʊəriəs/
> be furious with
ex: Our primary goal for this project is to “keep costs _______ budget” while maintaining high quality.
keep costs within budget
> < the costs over budget
exhibit (v,n)
/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
> wf
Word form:
> exhibit (v): trưng bày
> exhibit (n): buổi trưng bày, vật trưng bày
> exhibition (n): buổi trưng bày
/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/
> exhibitor (n): người tổ chức triển lãm
/ɪɡˈzɪbɪtə(r)/
demand (v,n)
/dɪˈmɑːnd/
> demand (v) ~ ask for, need
> demand (n) ~ need
~ live sw
ex: I d______ in a small apartment downtown.
dwell (v)
/dwel/
dwell (v)
/dwel/
> wf
Word form:
> dwell (v) ~ live
> dweller (n) ~ resident (n)
> dwelling (n) ~ residence, accommodation
ex: The tiny dwelling was cozy but had everything they needed for their stay.
~ it seems that…
ex: A______ , the meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow.
apparently (adv)
/əˈpærəntli/
~ on the other hand
in c______
in contrast
/ˈkɒntrɑːst/
~ guess, calculate
ex: She e_______ the distance to be about five miles.
estimate (v)
/ˈestɪmeɪt/
the money that you spend on something
ex: We need to “cut down on our e________” to save money.
expense (n)
/ɪkˈspens/
> cut down on our expenses
Word form:
> expensive (adj)
compose (v)
/kəmˈpəʊz/
> wf
Word form:
> compose (v): sáng tác
> composition (n): tác phẩm, việc sáng tác
/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn/
> composer (n): người sáng tác
/kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/
~ if
p_____ that, p_________ that
s______ that, s______ that
provided that, providing that
supposed that, supposing that
deliberate (adj)
/dɪˈlɪbərət/
> wf
Word form:
> deliberate (adj)
~ intentional, planned
ex: Her actions were deliberate, not accidental.
> deliberately (adv) >< accidentally
/dɪˈlɪbərətli/
………….
> deliberate (v)
/dɪˈlɪbəreɪt/
~ consider, think carefully
ex: After weeks of deliberating, they decided to expand the business.
> deliberation (n) ~ consideration
/dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn/
ex: With great deliberation, she signed the contract.
foresee (v)
/fɔːˈsiː/
> wf
Word form:
> foresee (v)
> foreseeable (a)
/fɔːˈsiːəbl/
ex: foreseeable future
~ surely, expectedly (adv)
ex: U_____ , the CEO’s vision for the company will drive it to new heights.
undoubtedly (adv)
/ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/
~ shortly, briefly (adv)
ex: To save time during the meeting, he presented his ideas c______ and directly.
concisely (adv)
/kənˈsaɪsli/
~ accept, apply (v)
ex: The government plans to “a_____ new policies” to combat climate change.
adopt (v)
/əˈdɒpt/
> adopt new policies
collaborative (adj)
/kəˈlæbərətɪv/
> wf
Word form:
> collaborative (adj) >< individual (adj)
> collaboration (n)
> collaborate (v)
happening before a more important action or event
ex: We need to complete some p______ paperwork before we can proceed.
preliminary (adj)
/prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/
ex: Despite the “last-m______ additions” to the agenda, the meeting stayed on track.
last-minute additions
figure (v,n)
/ˈfɪɡə(r)/
> wf
Word form:
> figure (out) (v) ~ understand
> figure (n) ~ shape / number
favor (n)
/ˈfeɪvə(r)/
> wf
Word form:
> favor (n)
> favorite (n,a)
> favorable (a) ~ positive
ex: favorable condition
~ because
ex: John is reliable “in the s______ that” he always keeps his promises.
in the sense that…
ex: The company plans to “target the m_____ ” for eco-friendly household products.
target the market
~ accurately (adj)
/ˈækjərətli/
The accountant completed the financial report “with great a______ ”.
with great accuracy
certification (n)
/ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
> wf
Word form:
> certification (n): bằng cấp
> certificate (n): giấy chứng nhận
> certify (v): cấp bằng, chứng nhận
/ˈsɜːtɪfaɪ/
ex: He handed her a piece of paper certifying (that) she was in good health.
ex: I was certified as a teacher in 2019.
> certifiable (a): đã được công nhận
/ˈsɜːtɪfaɪəbl/
> certifiable (a) ~ crazy (a)
ex: My friends all thought I was certifiable.
expertise (n)
/ˌekspɜːˈtiːz/
> wf
Word form:
> expertise (n): chuyên môn
> expert (n): chuyên gia
/ˈekspɜːt/
~ attract sb
ex: The aroma of freshly baked bread “a______ to” passersby, drawing them into the bakery.
appeal to sb
priority (n)
/praɪˈɒrəti/
> wf
Word form:
> priority (n): sự ưu tiên theo level
> prioritize (v): sắp xếp thứ tự ưu tiên
> prioritization (n): việc sắp xếp
ex: Effective prioritization helps students complete their homework on time.
ex: Time management requires good prioritization of tasks.
tương ứng / trao đổi qua lại
ex: Your actions should “c____ with” your words.
correspond with st (v)
/ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd/
> correspondingly (adv)
/ˌkɒrəˈspɒndɪŋli/
ex: The price of fuel increased, and correspondingly, transportation costs went up.
~ goods, item, stock
ex: The warehouse supervisor organized the i______ according to product categories for easier retrieval.
inventory (n)
/ˈɪnvəntri/
Not entirely
ex: Despite being “p_____ completed”, the bridge was still usable for pedestrian traffic.
partially completed
~ instead of
ex: “R______ than” going out tonight, I think I’ll stay in and catch up on some reading.
rather than + Ving
ex It’s difficult to “r_____ a decision” when there are so many conflicting opinions in the room.
reach a decision
ex: Let’s “c____ a meeting with” the marketing team to brainstorm new advertising strategies.
call a meeting with …
~ estimate, forecast
ex: The overall cost is p______ at $11 billion.
~ show, indicate
ex: She p_______ an air of calm self-confidence.
project (v)
/prəˈdʒekt/
is projected at
Word form:
> project (n)
/ˈprɒdʒekt/
> projector (n): máy chiếu
/prəˈdʒektə(r)/
~ attempt, try hard, manage
ex: She s_______ to make her family proud.
strive to do sth
~ path, way
ex: We went for a hike on a beautiful forest t_____.
trail (n)
/treɪl/
> visitor trail
~ undergo, processing
ex: Construction on the new bridge is u_______ .
be underway
to make something neater, smaller, better, etc., by cutting parts from it
ex: She decided to t____ her hair for a fresh look.
trim (v): tỉa
/trɪm/
> cut (v): cắt một chùm
direct (v)
/daɪˈrekt/
> wf
Word form:
> direct (v)
> direct (adj): trực tiếp
> directly (adv)
> direction (n)
> directional (adj): hướng dẫn
-> directional sign: bảng chỉ dẫn
~ Pay attention
ex: “N_____ that” the deadline for submissions is next Friday.
Note that…..
renovate (v)
/ˈrenəveɪt/
> wf
Word form:
> renovate (v)
> renovation (n)
-> renovation work
> < peak times, rush hours
ex: We decided to schedule our meeting during “o___-p___ times” to avoid the rush hour traffic.
off-peak times
ex: It’s important to consider the impact our actions have on the “s______ environment”.
surrounding environment
~ stage (n)
/steɪdʒ/
ex: This p______ of the project will be completed next month.
phase (n)
/feɪz/
~ try to do sth
ex: She decided to “make an e____ to” improve her time management skills.
make an effort to do sth
closure (n)
/ˈkləʊʒə(r)/
> wf
Word form:
> closure (n)
ex: The closure of the shop left many people without jobs.
> close (v)
a longer route that you take in order to avoid a problem or to visit a place
đường vòng
ex: We took a d_____ to avoid the traffic jam.
detour (n,v)
/ˈdiːtʊə(r)/
> take a detour
a thing that is added to something else to improve or complete it
bổ sung
ex: vitamin/dietary s_______
ex: He uses fish oil as a s_______ to support his heart health.
supplement(s) (n)
/ˈsʌplɪmənt/
~ urban, thuộc về đô thị
ex: The m______ park is a popular spot for families to picnic.
municipal (adj)
/mjuːˈnɪsɪpl/
the act of going to different parts of a building, an area, etc. to make sure that there is no trouble or crime
ex: Security guards “make regular p______” at night.
patrol (n)
/pəˈtrəʊl/
make regular patrols
~ rule (n)
ex: Please “obey the noise o______ ” and keep the volume down after 10 PM.
ordinance (n)
/ˈɔːdɪnəns/
> obey the (noise) ordinance
> pass an ordinance: thông qua…..
~ Note that…..
ex: “Please be a______ that” there is a change in the venue for tomorrow’s workshop.
Please be advised that…..
~ fine, punishment (n)
ex: The p_______ for skipping class is detention.
penalty (n)
> The penalty for …
access >< assess >< asset
> access (v, n): truy cập
/ˈækses/
> assess (v): đánh giá
/əˈses/
> assessment (n)
/əˈsesmənt/
> asset (n): tài sản
/ˈæset/
~ manipulate, control (v)
/məˈnɪpjuleɪt/
ex: The teacher r______ the classroom by setting clear rules.
regulate (v)
/ˈreɡjuleɪt/
> regulation (n) ~ rule
/ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/
ex: The regulation requires all employees to wear safety helmets on the construction site.
~ personal items
ex: It’s important to keep your “personal b______ ” secure in crowded places.
personal belongings
around the country
ex: The n_____ lockdown affected businesses across the country.
nationwide (adj, adv)
/ˌneɪʃnˈwaɪd/
áp đặt
ex: A fine will “be i_____ on” anyone who has not secured passes for local beaches.
impose (v)
/ɪmˈpəʊz/
> st will be imposed on sb
commitment to sth (n)
/kəˈmɪtmənt/
> wf
Word form:
> commitment (n)
> commit (v)
/kəˈmɪt/
a small area of a room that is separated off by curtains or by thin or low walls
chỗ ngồi ở văn phòng có vách ngăn
ex: The c____ walls provide some separation from coworkers.
cubicle (n)
/ˈkjuːbɪkl/
ex: The work will “p_____ in stages”.
proceed in stages
~ the most modern
ex: The new smartphone features “s_____-of-the-a____” facial recognition technology.
state-of-the-art
containing a lot of people, things, plants, etc. with little space between them
ex: The fog was so d______ that I could barely see in front of me.
dense (adj)
/dens/
dense (adj)
/dens/
> wf
Word form:
> dense (adj)
> density (n)
ex: high-density plastic
> densely (adv)
ex: densely populated areas
Thank you in a______ for your u_____and c_____.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
We regret any i______ these measures may cause this week.
We regret any inconvenience these measures may cause this week.
to give somebody a different duty, position or responsibility
bổ nhiệm chức vụ khác
ex: The boss decided to “re______ me to” a different department.
reassign (v)
/ˌriːəˈsaɪn/
> reassign sb to sw else
~ however
> The weather forecast predicted sunshine; s____, it ended up raining all day.
> The weather forecast predicted sunshine, but s_____, it ended up raining all day.
> The weather forecast predicted sunshine. S_____, it ended up raining all day.
still
~ because
ex: “N____ that” the exams are over, we can plan our vacation.
Now that…..
~ help sb with sth
ex: We “a______ families with” arranging and planting the flowers.
assist sb with sth
/əˈsɪst/
~ debt (n)
/det/
ex: She borrowed money from the bank as a l_______ to start her business.
loan (n)
/ləʊn/
~ meeting, reunion
ex: We’re planning a “social g______ ” at the park this weekend for a picnic and games.
social gathering
~ inform about / of
ex: n________ trainers of a schedule
notify sb of sth
~ I guess, I think,…..
ex: “I b______” she’ll be late again, she’s never on time.
I bet…..
> < arrival
ex: The d_______ of the train was delayed by half an hour.
departure (n)
/dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)/
visibility (n)
/ˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/
> wf
Word form:
> visibility (n): khả năng nhìn thấy
> visible (adj)
> vision (n): tầm nhìn
/ˈvɪʒn/
~ before
ex: the f________ student -> used to be a student
former + N
ex: Their friendship “remains ____” (strong) despite the distance.
remain + adj
> remains strong
~ change (n)
ex: After receiving feedback from my professor, I “made several r________ to” my essay.
> revision (n): việc chỉnh sửa / bản chỉnh sửa
/rɪˈvɪʒn/
> make revisions to st
> revise (v)
/rɪˈvaɪz/
approval (n)
/əˈpruːvl/
> wf
Word form:
> approval (n)
ex: The committee gave their approval for the project to proceed.
> approve (v)
accept (v)
/əkˈsept/
> wf
Word form:
> accept (v)
> acceptance (n)
~ mix (v)
ex: She carefully b______ the ingredients together to create the perfect smoothie.
blend (v)
a dirty mark on something, that is difficult to remove
ex: There was a stubborn coffee s______ on the carpet.
Word form:
> stain (n)
/steɪn/
> stain (v)
> to leave a mark that is difficult to remove on something
ex: She accidentally stained her favorite shirt with spaghetti sauce. -> verb
to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening
kháng cự, chống lại
ex: Even though he knew it was wrong, he couldn’t r______ the opportunity to peek at the answer key.
Word form:
> resist st(v)
/rɪˈzɪst/
> resistant (adj)
> be resistant to st
> resistance (n)
> stain resistance
a smell, especially one that is unpleasant
ex: The o______ of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.
odour (n)
/ˈəʊdə(r)/
> odourless (n): không mùi
> deodorant (n): lăn khử mùi
ex: With our “l_______ guarantee”, you can trust that your purchase will be protected for as long as you own it.
lifetime guarantee
~ choose
ex: They a_________ John as the head of the marketing department.
appoint sb as position
to feel proud and happy
ex: “I am h______ ” to accept this award on behalf of our team.
I am honored…
tiếp tục công việc đang dang dở
ex: We will “carry f_______ the work” from the previous team.
carry forward the work
~ observe, keep an eye on
ex: The manager will o_____ the project to ensure it stays on track.
oversee (v)
/ˌəʊvəˈsiː/
> < overlook: nhin thoang qua
sustainability (n)
/səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/
> wf
Word form:
> sustainability (n)
> sustainable (a)
> sustain (v)
ex: We’re going to “put ____ decorations” for the party tomorrow.
put up decorations
~ extra
ex: Please be aware that there is “an a__________ fee” for using the hotel’s spa facilities.
additional
> an additional fee
~ quite, somewhat
ex: Compared to other cities, this one is r________ small.
relatively (adv)
/ˈrelətɪvli/
ex: She approached the problem “in a w______ new way”, with fresh perspectives and innovative solutions.
in a whole new way
ex: I “recommend ________” (try) the new restaurant downtown; their food is fantastic.
recommend + N/Ving
interact (v)
/ˌɪntərˈækt/
> wf
Word form:
> interact (v)
> interaction (n)
> interactive (a)
~ produce, make, manufacture
ex: The company decided to f______ a new line of products to meet the growing demand.
fabricate (v)
/ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/
~ artificial (a)
/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/
tổng hợp, nhân tạo
ex: My jacket is made of s_____ material, not real fur.
synthetic (a)
/sɪnˈθetɪk/
đủ điều kiện
ex: You need to be at least 18 years old to “be e______ for” the driving license.
be eligible for sth (a)
ex: We were able to purchase the equipment “_____ a lower cost” than expected.
at a lower cost
~ friendly
ex: She gave me a w______ smile.
welcoming (a)
/ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
the length of time that something lasts or continues
ex: The overall d______ of the flight was 11 hours.
duration (n)
/djuˈreɪʃn/
not part of the usual course of work or studies at a school or college
ex: Getting involved in “e_______ activities” can enhance a student’s college application.
extracurricular (adj)
/ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələ(r)/
> extracurricular activities
a short journey made for pleasure, especially one that has been organized for a group of people
chuyến dã ngoại
ex: They planned a hiking e______ in the mountains.
excursion (n)
/ɪkˈskɜːʃn/
cơ sở
ex: The university is an i_______ of higher education.
institution (n)
/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃn/
~ initial (a)
sơ bộ
ex: Before the main interview, applicants undergo “a p______ interview”.
preliminary (a)
/prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/
> a preliminary interview
~ online
ex: Your preliminary interview would be conducted v_______.
virtually (adv)
/ˈvɜːtʃuəli/
~ hire (v)
ex: Our company is actively r_____ talented individuals for various positions.
recruit (v)
/rɪˈkruːt/
> recruitment (n)
ex: Sarah’s “r_____ job experience” in marketing made her the top candidate for the advertising position.
relevant job experience
sự hoàn trả tiền, tiền bù
ex: Please keep your receipts for r_______ purposes.
ex: She was happy to receive r_______ for the damaged goods.
reimbursement (n)
/ˌriːɪmˈbɜːsmənt/
> reimburse (v): hoàn trả tiền
purse (n): cái ví
/pɜːs/
to change or be different according to the situation
ex: The menu v_______ with the season.
vary (v)
/ˈveəri/
~ at the same price
ex: The shipping company offers a f____-rate fee for packages under 10 kilograms.
flat-rate (a)
not changing or able to be changed
cố định
ex: Our f_____ budget doesn’t allow for any extra expenses.
fixed (a)
a small amount of money that parents give their children, usually every week or every month
ex: Children often receive a weekly a_______ for completing chores around the house.
ex: My employer provides a travel a______ for business trips.
allowance (n)
/əˈlaʊəns/
tiền đền bù / sự đền bù
ex: He demanded c_____ for the delayed delivery.
compensation (n)
/ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/
~ participate in….
ex: She wants to “e_______ in” a cooking class to learn how to make sushi.
enroll in …..
