VOC 4

Question 1

to exert /ɪɡˈzɜːt/

Answer 1

to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen
If you were to exert your influence they might change their decision.

Question 2

reciprocal (adj) /rɪˈsɪp.rə.kəl/

Answer 2

A reciprocal action or arrangement involves two people or groups of people who behave in the same way or agree to help each other and give each other advantages.

Question 3

disposable income /dɪˌspəʊ.zə.bəl ˈɪn.kʌm/ (n)

Answer 3

the money that you can spend as you want and not the money that you spend on taxes, food, and other basic needs

Question 4

propensity /prəˈpen.sə.ti/ (n)

Answer 4

the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way:

[ + to infinitive ] She’s inherited from her father a propensity to talk too much.

He’s well-known for his natural propensity for indiscretion.

Question 5

monitor (n) /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tər/

Answer 5

to watch and check a situation carefully for a period of time in order to discover something about it:

The new findings suggest that women ought to monitor their cholesterol levels.

Question 6

tariff-free (adj)

Answer 6

used to describe imported goods that are not taxed:

Clothing produced in Mexico has tariff-free access to the United States market.

tariff-free status/trade/imports

Question 7

profound (adj) /prəˈfaʊnd/

Answer 7

felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way:

His mother’s death when he was aged six had a very profound effect on him.

Question 8

quality of life (n)

Answer 8

the level of satisfaction and comfort that a person or group enjoys:

Our quality of life improved tremendously once we finished paying for our kid’s college education.

Question 9

unfavorable (adj) /ʌnˈfeɪ·vər·ə·bəl/

Answer 9

having or showing a negative opinion:

The play received generally unfavorable reviews.

Question 10

to anticipate /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

Answer 10

to imagine or expect that something will happen:

We don’t anticipate any trouble.

We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn’t anticipate

Question 11

growing (adj) /ˈɡrəʊ.ɪŋ/

Answer 11

B2 increasing in size or quantity:

There is a growing awareness of the seriousness of this disease.

Question 12

arbitrary (adj) /ˈɑː.bɪ.trər.i/

Answer 12

based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason:

arbitrary decision-making

Question 13

tax exemptions / ɪɡˈzemp·ʃən/

Answer 13

no tariff

Question 14

artery-clogging foods (n)

Answer 14

thuc an can tro dong mach

Question 15

to tout /taʊt/

Answer 15

to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something:

The minister has been touting these ideas for some time.

Question 16

to prosper /ˈprɒs.pər/

Answer 16

of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially:

Lots of microchip manufacturing companies prospered at that time.

Question 17

jawbone (n) /ˈdʒɔː.bəʊn/

Answer 17

xuong ham

Question 18

grant (n) /ɡrɑːnt/

Answer 18

an amount of money given especially by the government to a person or organization for a special purpose:

a student/research grant

a local authority/government grant

Question 19

governmental (adj) /ˌɡʌv.ənˈmen.təl/

Answer 19

belonging or relating to government or the government:

We await a governmental decision about the future of the programme.

Question 20

stockpile (n) /ˈstɒk.paɪl/

Answer 20

a large amount of food, goods, or weapons that are kept ready for future use:

They have a stockpile of weapons and ammunition that will last several months.