Week 10 Flashcards

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Presumably (adv) /prɪˈzjuː.mə.bli/

A

used to say what you think is the likely situation
1/ They can presumably afford to buy a bigger apartment.
2/ Presumably he just forgot to send the letter.
3/ You’ve bought all the materials you need, presumably?

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astonishingly (adv) /əˈstɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ.li/

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in a way that is very surprising
1/ She did astonishingly well in her exams.
2/ Astonishingly, I’ve never visited the British Museum in all the years I’ve lived here.
3/ She has an astonishingly vivid memory.

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vivid (adj) /ˈvɪv.ɪd/

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Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
1/ He gave a very vivid and often shocking account/description of his time in prison.
2/ He’s one of those people with a very vivid imagination - every time he hears a noise he’s convinced it’s someone breaking in.
3/ Memories of such events are typically experienced as quite vivid and long-lasting, including details of how the witness first heard about the event.

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outwardly (adv) /ˈaʊt.wəd.li/

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in a way that relates to how people, situations, or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside
1/ Outwardly, he seemed happy enough.
2/ The men led outwardly normal lives as fathers and husbands
3/ Outwardly, their marriage seemed happy and secure.

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5
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democracy (n) /dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/

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a system of government in which power is held by elected representatives who are freely voted for by the people, or held directly by the people themselves
1/ The government has promised to uphold the principles of democracy.
2/ The early 1990s saw the spread of democracy in Eastern Europe
3/ We believe our model of democracy in the workplace can work for larger companies too.

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integrity (n) /ɪnˈteɡ.rə.ti/

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the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change
1/ No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity
2/ She behaved with absolute integrity.
3/ a man of great integrity

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criterion (n) /kraɪˈtɪəriən/

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a standard or principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made
1/ The main criterion is value for money.
2/ She failed to meet the strict selection criteria.
3/ What criteria are used for assessing a student’s ability?

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8
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heed (v) /hiːd/

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to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning
1/ The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines.
2/ Perhaps they should have heeded their own advice.
3/ He should have heeded the warnings

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precise (adj) /prɪˈsaɪs/

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exact and accurate
1/ The bunker’s precise location is a closely guarded secret.
2/ He caught me at the precise moment that I fainted.
3/ There was a good turnout for the meeting - twelve of us to be precise.

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10
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mutual (adj) /ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/

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(of two or more people or groups) feeling the same emotion, or doing the same thing to or for each other
1/ Theirs was a partnership based on mutual respect, trust and understanding.
2/ Both countries are acting to their mutual advantage.
3/ The agreement was terminated by mutual consent.

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derive (v) /dɪˈraɪv/

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to get or obtain something
1/ She derives inspiration from nature for her artwork.
2/ The charity derives funding from generous donations.
3/ The research findings are derived from extensive surveys.

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appraisal (n) /əˈpreɪ.zəl/

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the act of examining someone or something in order to judge their or its qualities, success, or needs
1/ The newspaper gave an editorial appraisal of the government’s achievements of the past year.
2/ A private real estate appraisal for the sale put the value at $1.53 million.
3/ Items valued at over $500 require written independent appraisals.

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procedure (n) /prəˈsiː.dʒər/

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a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something
1/ The company has new procedures for dealing with complaints.
2/ You must follow correct procedure at all times.
3/ Don’t worry - I’ll go through the procedure with you step by step

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14
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blunder (n) /ˈblʌn.dər/

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a serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking
1/ He said that the tax was a major political blunder.
2/ I made a blunder by getting his name wrong.
3/ The company was struggling after a series of financial blunders.

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15
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struggle (V) /ˈstrʌɡ.əl/

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to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problem
1/ a country struggling for independence
2/ Local workers were still struggling to find employment.
3/ Most social enterprises struggle to survive.

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16
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explicit (adj) /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/

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clear and easy to understand, so that you have no doubt what is meant
1/ He gave me very explicit directions on how to get there.
2/ The reasons for the decision should be made explicit.
3/ She made some very explicit references to my personal life.

rõ ràng

17
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portfolio (n) /pɔɹtfˈoʊlioʊ/

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the range of products or services offered by a particular company or organization
1/ He manages a large portfolio of assets for his clients.
2/ She diversified her portfolio with stocks and bonds.
3/ The company’s portfolio includes real estate and technology investments.

danh mục đầu tư

18
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diversification (n) /dɑɪvˌɝsəfəkˈeiʃn̩/

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the process of starting to include more different types or things
1/ Diversification of your investments lowers risk.
2/ The policy may also offer improved energy security through diversification of energy sources.
3/ Diversification is essential in finance to minimize risk exposure.

đa dạng hóa

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genuine (adj) /ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn/

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If something is genuine, it is real and exactly what it appears to be
1/ She has a genuine smile that lights up the room.
2/ They appreciated his genuine concern for their well-being.
3/ The genuine friendship between them lasted for many years.

thành thật

20
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terminate (v) /ˈtɜː.mɪ.neɪt/

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to (cause something to) end or stop
1/ They terminated my contract in October.
2/ This train will terminate at the next stop - passengers who wish to continue should change trains.
3/ In most occupations, poorly performing workers can be terminated.

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