vocabulary ielts
Implement: (v) to make sth that has been officially decided start to happen or be used – thực hiện giao kèo (n) a tool or an instrument, often one that is quite simple and that is used outdoors. Venture: (n) a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks Implication: (n) a possible effect or result of an action or a decision Enable: (v) to make it possible for sb to do sth To make it possible for sth to happen or exist by creating the necessary conditions Front line: (n) vị trí quan trọng nhiều trách nhiệm Reference to sb: (v) hỏi ý kiến Preference: (n) a greater interest in or desire for sb/sth than sb/sth else A thing that is liked better or best – ưu đãi, sở thích. Initially: (adv) at the beginning Predominantly: (adv) mostly, mainly Property: (n) a thing or things that are owned by sb; a possession or possessions Conduct: to organize Playing by – to allow heat or electricity to pass along. Exhibit: (v) bộc lộ Perceive: (v) nhận thấy Compose: (v) to combine together to form a whole Prospective: (adj) expected to do sth or to become sth – khả quan, tương lai Expected to happen soon Wherever: (adv) in all cases that Conclude: (v) to decide or believe sth as a result of what you have heard or seen – rút ra được, kết luận Benchmark: (v) làm chuẩn, kiểm tra so sánh Prime: (adj) main, most important – best quality – most suitable Criterion – criteria (plural): tiêu chuẩn 27/3 Enhance: (v) to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of sb/sth Proportion: (n) sự cân xứng, tỷ lệ Reservation: (n) an arrangement for a room in a hotel, etc. to be kept for you A feeling of doubt about a plan or an idea, sự dè dặt, do dự Incomplete: (adj) not having everything that it should have, not finished or complete Essentially: (adv) when you think about the true, important or basic nature of sb/sth – về bản chất, về cơ bản Collate: (v) to collect information together from different sources in order to examine and compare it Come up with sth: produce sth Issue: (n) an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about Recommendation: (n) an official suggestion about the best thing to do Quantitative: (adj) connected with the amount or number of sth rather than with how good it is, số lượng Anecdotal: (adj) giai thoại, chuyện vặt Indeed: (adv) thực vậy Progressively: (adv) steadily and continuously, tăng lên dần Whilst = while Droppings: (n) phân động vật Fermented: (v) lên men To stomach: (v) nuốt Put you off: (v) làm chán Rule: (n)/ru:l/ Allergy: (n) a medical condition that causes you to react badly or feel ill/sick when you eat or touch a particular substance Anxiety: (n) the state of feeling nervous or worried that sth bad is going to happen A worry or fear about sth 28/3/2013 Appetite: (n) physical desire for food A strong desire for sth Artery: (n) any of the tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body A large and important road, river, railway/railroad line, etc. Asset: (n) a person or thing that is valuable or useful to sb/sth A thing of value, especially property, that a person or company owns, which can be used or sold to pay debts Ex: I’ll be an asset to the team. Craving: (n) a trong desire for sth Ex: a craving for chocolate Depression: (n) the state of feeling very sad and without hope Diagnosis: (n) the act of discovering or identifying the exact cause of an illness or a problem Dietitian – dietician: (n) a person whose job is to advise people on what kind of food they should eat to keep healthy Factor: (n) nhân tố - thừa số - gấp … lần Infection: (n) an illness that is caused by bacteria or a virus and that affects one part of the body – bệnh truyền nhiễm Ingredient: (n) one of the things from which sth is made, especially one of the foods that are used together to make a particular dish – thành phần One of the things or qualities that are necessary to make sth successful Ex: Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. The essential ingredients for success Insomnia: (n) the condition of being unable to sleep Intake: (n) the amount of food, drink, etc. that you take into your body Junk food: (n) food that is quick and easy to prepare and eat but that is thought to be bad for your health Nutrition: (n) the process by which living things receive the food necessary for them to grow and be healthy – sự dinh dưỡng, sự nuôi dưỡng Obese: (adj) very fat, in a way that is not healthy Obesity: (n) Onset: (n) the begginning of sth, especially sth unpleasant Portion: (n) an amount of food that is large enough for one person Stroke: (n) cú đánh – đột quỵ Therapy: (n) the treatment of a physical problem or an illness 29/3/2013 Variety: (n) several different sorts of the same thing The quality of not being the same or not doing the same thing all the time – đa dạng Brisk: (adj) quick, busy Chronic: (adj) lasting for a time; difficult to cure or get rid of Infectious: (adj) an infectious disease can be passed easily from person to another, especially through the air they breathe Moderate: (adj) vừa phải, có mức độ Persistent: (adj) determinded to do sth despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable Vital: (adj) connected with or necessary for staying alive – sống, cần cho sự sống Full of energy and enthusiasm – đầy sức sống Counteract: (v) to do sth to reduce or prevent the bad or harmful effects of sth Curb: (v) to control or limit sth, especially sth bad Diminish: (v) to become or to make sth become smaller, weaker, etc. To make sb/sth seem less important than they really are Disrupt: (v) to make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way Eliminate: (v) to remove or get rid of sth/sb Overdo: (v) to do sth too much To use too much of sth Overate: (v) to eat more than you need or more than is healthy Recover: (v) to get well again after being ill/sick, hurt, etc. Skip: (v) to move forwards lightly and quickly making a little jump with each step Stimulate: (v) to make sth develop or become more active; to encourage sth – kích thích, kích động, khuấy động Trigger: (v) to make sth happen suddenly – nổ ra, gây ra bất thình lình To cause a device to start functioning Migration: (v) di cư Choppy: (adj) biển động 30/3/2013 Tagged: (V) gắn thẻ Rehabilitation: (N) phục hồi A current (N) dòng biển Reminisent of: (adj) reminding you of sb/sth Flee from (v) run away from Wrestle (v) vật lộn To coax (v) encourage wb to do sth Spot (v): nhìn thấy Audio-visual: (adj) using both sound and pictures Ex: audio-visual aids for the classroom Isolated: (adj) without much contact with other people or other countries Single, happening once Ideal for: (adj) perfect, most suitable Encounter: (v,n) a meeting, especially one that is sudden, unexpected or violent – chạm trán, đọ sức Dialect: (n) tiếng địa phương Metaphorical: (adj) nghĩa bóng Literal: (adj) nghĩa đen Fatal: (adj) causing or ending in death Consult: (v) to go to sb for information or advice To discuss sth with sb to get their permission for sth, or to help you make a decision To look in or at sth to get information Stark: (adj) khắc nghiệt Criticize: (v) to say that you disapprove of sb/sth; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about sb/sth To judge the good and bad qualities of sth Linguistic: (adj) connected with language or the scientific study of language – ngôn ngữ học Insular: (adj) only interested in your own country, ideas, etc. and not in those from outside Insularity: (n) Assumption: (n) a belief or feeling that sth is true or that sth will happen, althought there is no proof – giả định, giả sử Awareness: (n) knowing sth; knowing that sth exists and is important; being interested in sth Priority: (n) something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first – ưu tiên Correspondence: (n) the letters a person sends and receives A connection between two things; - tương ứng, phù hợp giữa hai nhóm hoặc vật Exempt: (adj) if sb/sth is exempt from sth, they are not affected by it, do not have to do it, pay it, etc. Criticism: (n) the act of expressing disapproval of sb/sth and opinions about theirs faults or bad qualities, a statement showing disapproval Phê bình, chỉ trích Scheme: (n) a plan or system for doing or organizing sth Glossary: (n) a list of technical or special words, especially those in a particular text, explaining their meanings – từ điển chuyên ngành Consistency: (n) the quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standards, etc; the quality of being consistent Realization: (n) the process of becoming aware of sth – know sth The process of achieving a particular aim, etc. Dawn: (v) begin Become obvious or easy to understand Negotiate: (v) to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion – thương lượng, đàm phán To arrange or agree sth by formal discussion Comprehension: (n) the ability to understand An exercise that trains students to understand a language Generic: (adj) chung Warrant: (v) chứng nhận, đảm bảo Distinguish: (v) to recognize the difference between two people or things Hinterland: (n) the areas or a country that are away from the coast, from the banks of a large or from the main cities Foreland: (n) an area of land which sticks out into the sea – phần đất nhô ra biển Landward: (adj) bờ, đất liền Breakwater: (n) a wall built out into the sea to protect the shore or harbour from the force of the waves Access: (n) a way of entering or reaching a place The opportunity or right to use sth or to see sb/sth Chief: (adj) most important Highest in rank Disproportionate: (adj) too large or too small when compared with sth else Respect: (n) kính trọng, tôn trọng - khía cạnh Microcosm: (n) a thing, a place or a group that has all the features and qualities of sth much larger – đại diện thu nhỏ Advent: (n) the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc. – sự đến, sự tới Vessel: (n) a large ship or boat Formerly: (adv) in earlier times Accessible: (adj) easy to understand That can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc. Bypass: (n) a road that passes around a town or city rather than through the centre To go around or avoid a place To ignore a rule, an official system or sb in authority, especially in order to get sth done quickly Former: (adj) that used to exist in earlier times – trước, cũ, xưa, nguyên Bypass: to improve the quality of sth, often by adding sth to it To make sb/sth rich or richer Backwater: (n) vùng nước yên tĩnh – nơi chán ngắt, tình trạng trì trệ Acquire: (v) to gain sth by your own efforts, ability or behaviour To obtain sth by buying or being given it Ex: she has acquired a good knowledge of English Prominent: (adj) important or well known Easily seen Prominence: (n) the state of being important, well known or noticeable Engage: (v) to succeed in attracting and keeping sb’s attention and interest. To employ sb to do a particular job Engage in sth: to take part in sth, to make sb take part in sth Metropolis: (n) a large important city Waterfront: (n) a part of a town or an area that is next to water, for example in a harbour Subsidiary: (adj) connected with sth but less important than it Cease: (v) to stop happening or existing, to stop sth from happening or existing Draw: (v) kéo theo Refine: (v) to make a subtance pure by taking other substances out of it Bulk: (n) trọng tải, hàng hóa Break bulk: dỡ hàng Poignant: (adj) causing a strong emotional feeling – gây xúc động, làm mủi lòng Speed up/ speed sth up: make sth move or happen faster Key: any of buttons that you press to operate a computer or typewriter Depression: a period when there is little economic activity and many people are poor or without jobs. Description: a piece of writing or speech that says what sb/sth is like; the act of writing or saying in words what sb/sth is like Check sth in: to leave bags or cases with an official to be put on a plane or train Zipper: it consists of two rows of metal or plastic teeth that you can pull together to close sth or pull apart to open it Retractable: that can be moved or pulled back into the main part of sth Clear: to give official permission for a person, a ship, a plane or goods to leave or enter a place Clear custom Orchestra: a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a conductor. Enquiry: a request for information about sb/sth; a question about sb/sth. Follow: to come or go after or behind sb/sth Concession: a reduction in a amount of money that has to be paid, a ticket that is sold at a reduced price to a particular group of people Grandstand: a large covered structure with rows of seats for people to watch sports events Coordinate: to organize the different parts of an activity and the people involved in it so that it works well Credit: an arrangement that you make, with a shop/store for example, to pay later for sth you buy Feature: (noun) sth important, interesting or typical of a place or thing A special article or programme about sb/sth. (verb) khắc họa, Chiếu phim – có ai đó đóng vai chính Distributor: a person or company that supplies goods to shops/stores, etc Fit in (with sb/sth): to live, work, etc. in an easy and natural way with sb/sth Foyer: a large open space inside the entrance of a theatre or hotel where people can meet or wait Intermission: a short period of time between the parts of a play, film/movie, etc. Fame: the state of being known and talked about by many people Council: the organization that provides services in a city or county, for example education, houses, libraries, etc Admission: the amount of money that you pay to go into a building or to an event Promotion: activities done in order to increase the sales of a product or service; a set of advertisements for a particular product or service. Sense of humour: (n) the ability to find things funny or make people laugh Ex: I can’t stand people with no sense of humour. Psychology /sai’kolәdji/: (n) the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour Cite: (v) to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying Marble: (n) a small ball of coloured glass that children roll along the ground in a game Pose: (v) to create a problem, etc. that has to be dealt with (for sb/sth) to sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographed Deductive: (adj) using knowledge about things that are generally true in order to think about and understand particular situations or problem – suy diễn, diễn dịch Apparatus: (n) the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task - dụng cụ Dramatic: (adj) sudden, very great and often surprising, exciting and impressive Inferential: (adj) tính suy luận Integration: (n) the act or process of combining two or more things so that they work together – giữa các nhóm, liên nhóm Perplex: (v) if sth perplexes you, it makes you confused or worried because you do not understand it Crucial: (adj) extremely important, because it will affect other things Experimenter: (n) people who do the research Modification: the act or process of changing sth in order to improve it or make it more acceptable; a change that is made Incapable: not able to do sth Reasoning: (n) the process of thinking about things in a logical way; opinions and ideas that are based on logical thinking - quá trình lập luận Reason: (n,v) suy luận Eminent: (adj) famous and respected, especially in a particular profession Follower: (n) a person who does things after sb else has done them first Vocational: (adj) connected with the skills, knowledge, etc. that you need to have in order to do a particular job Ex: vocational school: trường dạy nghề, vocational training: sự đào tạo ngành nghề Ordinary: (adj) not unusual or different in any way Association: (n) an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose A connection or relationship between people or organizations Assist: (v) to help sb to do sth