TC-R Test 5 2023 Flashcards by Yuri Lee

~ everyday

ex: We check the mail “on a daily b____-”.

on a daily basis ~ everyday

> on a quarterly basis ~ every 3 months

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attendance (n)
/əˈtendəns/

> wf

Word form:
> attendance (n)

> attendee (n)

> attendant (n): tiếp viên
flight attendant: tiếp viên hàng không

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either >< even so >< whenever >< whereas

ex: You can have either coffee or tea.

ex: He didn’t study much; even so, he passed the test.

ex: Call me whenever you need help.

ex: I enjoy sports, whereas my brother loves reading.

> either: hoặc

> even so: ngay cả khi như vậy

> whenever: bất cứ lúc nào

> whereas: trong khi ~ while

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một cách có thể hiểu được

ex: She was u______ upset after hearing the bad news.

understandably (adv)
/ˌʌndəˈstændəbli/

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> < subjectively (adv)
/səbˈdʒektɪvli/

ex: O______ speaking, his performance was flawless.

objectively (adv): khách quan
/əbˈdʒektɪvli/

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to say that you disagree with or oppose something

phản đối

ex: They o________ strongly to the new rules.

object (v)
/əbˈdʒekt/

> object to st

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~ handle (v)
/ˈhændl/

ex: We need to t_____ this problem before it gets worse.

tackle (v)
/ˈtækl/

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~ hold, grip (v)

ex: The company has a firm g_____ on its client base.

grasp (v,n): nắm lấy, chiếm lấy
/ɡrɑːsp/

> have a firm grasp on sb

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~ strong (adj)

ex: She has f_____ beliefs.

firm (adj)

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correspond (v): phản hồi từ 2 phía
/ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd/

> < respond (v): phản hồi từ 1 phía
/rɪˈspɒnd/

Word form:
> correspond (v)

> correspondence (n): thư phản hồi
/ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns/

> correspondent (n): phóng viên, người phản hồi
/ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/

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respond (v)
/rɪˈspɒnd/

> wf

Word form:
> respond (v)

> response (n)
/rɪˈspɒns/

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~ wrongly (adv)
/ˈrɒŋli/

ex: She m_____ thought the meeting was at noon, but it started at 11 AM.

mistakenly (adv)
/mɪˈsteɪkənli/

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substance (n)
/ˈsʌbstəns/

> < substantiate

> < substantial

> substance (n): vật chất

> substantiate (v): chứng minh
/səbˈstænʃieɪt/

ex: To win the debate, she had to substantiate her points with credible sources

> substantial (adj): đáng kể

> substantially (adv): một cách đáng kể
/səbˈstænʃəli/

~ considerably

ex: The company’s profits have been substantially lower this year.

ex: She felt substantially better after resting for a few hours.

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> < internal

ex: She suggested they “hire e_______ consultants” to train the staff on new software.

hire external consultants

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~ popularity, commonness (n)

ex: An increase in the p_____ of smoking among young people.

prevalence (n)
/ˈprevələns/

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~ waiting (adj)

ex: Nine cases are still p_____.

pending (adj)

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~ note (n)

ex: The m_____ captured all key points discussed.

minute (n)

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~ immediately, instantly

ex: He p_____ apologized for the mistake.

promptly (adv)

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tiền đầu tư

ex: “Venture c______” can be risky but offers high potential returns.

venture capital (n)

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~ the most modern

ex: They are developing “cutting-e____ ” technology for renewable energy.

cutting-edge (adj)

> cutting edge (n)

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~ all the workers, staff (n)

ex: Our w_____ is dedicated and skilled in handling customer inquiries.

workforce (n):
lực lượng lao động
/ˈwɜːkfɔːs/

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~ strong (adj)

ex: The farmer built a s_____ fence to keep the animals safe.

sturdy (adj)
/ˈstɜːdi/

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buổi đấu giá

ex: They held an a____ to sell antique furniture.

auction (n)
/ˈɔːkʃn/ , /ˈɒkʃn/

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~ parking space (n)

ex: I left my car in the “parking l____”.

parking lot (n)

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~ empty (v) ## Footnote ex: The tenant must v_____ the apartment by the end of the month.

vacate (v) /vəˈkeɪt/

that is easy to carry or to move ## Footnote ex: The p______ projector easily fits into a backpack for travel.

portable projector

thông số kỹ thuật ## Footnote ex: the technical s_____ of the new model

specification(s) /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

~ similar (adj) ## Footnote ex: These two smartphones are c_____ in terms of price and features.

comparable (adj) /ˈkɒmpərəbl/

~ error, mistake (n) ## Footnote ex: Every plan has some f_____ that need to be addressed.

flaw (n) /flɔː/

ex: The “life s____” of a battery depends on its quality and usage.

life span

~suitable ## Footnote ex: The new software is c______ with most operating systems.

> compatible (adj) /kəmˈpætəbl/ > compatibility with (n) /kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/

to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger củng cố, tăng cường ## Footnote ex: Practice will r_____ your understanding of the new language.

reinforce (v) /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs/

~ data ## Footnote ex: Analysis of crime s_____ showed high levels of violent crime within the area.

statistic (n) /stəˈtɪstɪk/

to make something become stricter ## Footnote ex: The company plans to “t____ restrictions on” personal internet use during work hours.

tighten a restriction on st

~ territory (n) /ˈterətri/ ## Footnote ex: The fence marks the b_____ between my property and hers.

boundary (n) /ˈbaʊndri/

xi măng ## Footnote ex: They plan to “lay a c_____ foundation” for the new house next week.

cement (n) -> đứng ở vị trí adj /sɪˈment/ > lay a cement foundation (for st)

to cover a surface with large flat stones ## Footnote ex: The construction crew will p____ the road tomorrow morning.

pave (v): lát đường /peɪv/ > pavement (n): vỉa hè

pieces of wood, metal, building materials, etc. that are left after something has been destroyed mảnh vỡ, mảnh vụn ## Footnote ex: The cleanup crew disposed of the d____ from the damaged building.

debris (n) /ˈdebriː/ , /ˈdeɪbriː/

to change the colour of something, especially by using a special liquid or substance ## Footnote ex: She d____ her hair purple for the costume party.

dye (v) /daɪ/

bị mòn, bay màu ~ wear (v,n) ## Footnote ex: The paint on the wall is starting to “rub ____”.

rub off

cái khuôn ## Footnote ex: Pour the chocolate into a heart-shaped m____.

mold (n) /məʊld/

dành riêng cho ## Footnote ex: She d_____ her weekends to volunteering at the animal shelter.

dedicate to (v) /ˈdedɪkeɪt/

to be greater or more important than st hơn nhiều / vượt trội ## Footnote ex: Her experience and qualifications o______ those of the other candidates.

outweigh (v) /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/

~ clarify (v) /ˈklærəfaɪ/ ## Footnote She tried to j_____ her actions, but no one believed her reasons.

justify (v) /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

~ expect, predict (v) ## Footnote ex: The weather forecasters a____ rain later this evening.

anticipate (v) /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

ex: Repairing the car will c____ more than I expected. (v) ex: The c____ of living in this city is quite high. (n)

cost (v,n) /kɒst/ > costly (adj) ~ expensive (adj)

vòng bán kết ## Footnote ex: She won her s_____ match and advanced to the finals.

semifinal (n) /ˌsemi ˈfaɪnl/

số dư ## Footnote ex: The farm had “a s_____ of” tomatoes this year, so they donated some to the local food bank. ex: The company's s____ profits allowed them to invest in new equipment.

surplus (n) /ˈsɜːpləs/ > a surplus of = a lot of

mạng lưới điện ## Footnote ex: The “power g____ ” distributes electricity to homes and businesses.

power grid

~ pressure (n) ## Footnote ex: The s____ of carrying heavy boxes hurt his back. ex: There's a s_____ in our relationship after the argument.

strain (n) /streɪn/

~ avoid sth, stay away ## Footnote ex: Students should “r____ from” using their phones during class.

refrain from (v) /rɪˈfreɪn/

chất tẩy ## Footnote ex: The b____ removed the stubborn stain from the carpet.

bleach (n) /bliːtʃ/ > bleach (v): làm phai màu

take in a liquid, gas, etc. ## Footnote ex: Sponge can a____ a lot of water quickly.

absorb (v) /əbˈzɔːb/

ngâm ## Footnote ex: I like to s_____ in a hot bath after a long day at work.

soak (v) /səʊk/

full of soap; covered with soap ## Footnote ex: He slipped on the s____ floor of the bathroom.

soapy (adj) /ˈsəʊpi/ soap (n)

brittle >< crispy >< crunchy

> *brittle* (adj): giòn, khô, dễ gãy (cỏ) /ˈbrɪtl/ > *crispy* (adj): giòn (đồ ăn) /ˈkrɪspi/ > *crunchy* (adj): giòn (rau củ) /ˈkrʌntʃi/

theo định kỳ ## Footnote ex: He goes for medical check-ups p_____ .

periodically (adv) /ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkli/

làm bóng ## Footnote ex: He p____ his shoes before the job interview.

polish (v,n) /ˈpɒlɪʃ/

xé ## Footnote ex: He t____ the letter in two.

tear (v,n) /teə(r)/

mở cửa cả năm ## Footnote ex: Our store remains “open year-r____”, even during holidays.

open year-round

hộ tống, dẫn dắt ## Footnote ex: The security guard will e____ you to the exit. ex: The teacher will e___ the students to the museum.

escort (v,n) /ˈeskɔːt/

to search an area or various areas in order to find or discover something ## Footnote ex: He s_____ the forest for wildlife.

scout (v) /skaʊt/ > scout (n): hướng đạo sinh ex: The boy joined the scouts last year.

payment in advance ## Footnote ex: The tenant “made a p____ of” rent for the next three months.

prepayment (n) /ˌpriːˈpeɪmənt/ > make a prepayment of st

xe địa hình ## Footnote ex: “All-t____ vehicles” are designed to handle rough trails.

all-terrain vehicles /təˈreɪn/

~ saying goodbye ## Footnote It’s nice/wonderful ____ you. (meet)

It’s nice/wonderful meeting you

~ bad weather ## Footnote ex: The picnic was canceled due to “i______ weather”.

inclement weather /ɪnˈklemənt/

~ speed up (v) ## Footnote ex: We need to fast-t____ this project to meet the upcoming deadline.

fast-track (v)

being shut ## Footnote ex: The factory's c____ left many employees without jobs.

closure (n) /ˈkləʊʒə(r)/