TC-R Test 6 2023 Flashcards
to die because you have been underwater too long and you cannot breathe
Two children d____ after falling into the river.
drown (v)
/draʊn/
> drown out: nhấn chìm, lấn át
ex: She turned up the TV to drown out the barking dogs outside.
~ list (n)
I found his phone number in the d_____.
directory (n)
/daɪˈrektəri/
~ founder
ex: The young e_____ opened a small café in the city.
entrepreneur (n)
/ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/
bằng sáng chế
ex: She received a p____ for her invention.
patent (n)
/ˈpætnt/ , /ˈpeɪtnt/
~ since, starting from
ex: The castle, “d____ from” the 12th century, is a popular tourist attraction.
dating from
get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed, often causing disruption
ex: He didn’t want to i______ in their argument.
interfere (v)
/ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r)/
Before the deadline
Earlier than planned
ex: He completed his homework “a____ of schedule”.
ahead of schedule
in a way that shows you are determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded about something
~ Stubbornly, Firmly, Determinedly
ex: Despite the doctor’s advice, he a_____ continued to smoke.
adamantly (adv)
/ˈædəməntli/
~ unpleasant (adj)
ex: The teacher removed the o_____ content from the textbook.
objectionable (adj)
/əbˈdʒekʃənəbl/
~ object sth (v): phản đối
/əbˈdʒekt/
ex: He “is o_____ to” using animals for cosmetic testing.
be opposed to sth
criticize (v): phê bình
/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
> wf
Word form:
> criticize (v)
> criticism (n): lời phê bình
/ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
> critic (n): nhà phê bình
/ˈkrɪtɪk/
> critically (adv)
Those/Anyone >< Who/Whoever
> Those + [who register…]+ have good seats.
Anyone + [who registers…]+ has a good seat.
……. [relative clause] …..
> [Who/Whoever + registers…]+ has a good seat.
phạm vi, quy mô
ex: The s____ of the project was too large for our small team to handle.
scale (n)
/skeɪl/
~ friendly (adj)
ex: The dog was a c_____ friend, always by her side.
companionable (adj)
/kəmˈpænjənəbl/
that can be exchanged, especially without affecting the way in which something works
có thể thay thế được
ex: The V8 engines are all i_____ with each other.
interchangeable with sth (adj)
/ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/
a painting, drawing or photograph of a person, especially of the head and shoulders
ex: She painted a beautiful p_____ of her grandmother.
portrait (n)
/ˈpɔːtreɪt/
(often in titles)
of a lower rank; having fewer rights in a particular profession or organization
phó
The a_____ director played a crucial role in the production of the film.
associate (a)
/əˈsəʊsiət/, /əˈsəʊʃiət/
mòn, sờn
The soles of my sneakers are starting to w____ out after months of running.
wear - worn - worn (v)
~ exception
ngoại lệ
ex: Attendance at the party is by invitation only, with no e____ .
exclusion (n)
/ɪkˈskluːʒn/
> < inclusion (n)
tiền được rút
ex: She made a w____ of £250 from her bank account.
withdrawal (n)
/wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
> < fund transfer (n): tiền chuyển vào
> < deposit (n): tiền đặt cọc
verify (v)
/ˈverɪfaɪ/
Word form:
> verify (v)
> verification (n)
/ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
> verification code (n)
elect (v): bầu cử
/ɪˈlekt/
> wf
Word form:
> elect (v)
> re-elect (v): tái bầu cử
> election (n): cuộc bầu cử
causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement
xung đột
ex: The decision to close the local school caused c_____ reactions.
controversial (adj)
/ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl/
first come, first s____
first come, first served
a small amount of food or a drink that you have before a meal
món khai vị
She chose a light salad as her a____ before the main course.
appetizer (n)
/ˈæpɪtaɪzə(r)/
ưu tú
ex: The e____ students were chosen for the special program.
elite (adj)
/eɪˈliːt/ , /ɪˈliːt/
causing feelings of happiness and pleasure
ex: The reunion between long-lost friends after decades apart was a h_____ moment.
heartwarming (story)
a difficult or unpleasant situation
nghịch cảnh
ex: We must learn to overcome a____ to grow stronger.
adversity (n)
/ədˈvɜːsəti/
a copy of a book, piece of music, etc. before it has been printed
bản thảo
ex: After months of writing, John finally completed his m_____ .
manuscript (n)
/ˈmænjuskrɪpt/