Destination C1/C2 – Unit 20 – Vocabulary Test 2 Welcome to your Destination C1/C2 - Unit 20 - Vocabulary Test 2 Tên: Lớp: SĐT: authority an order, especially one given by a soldier a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is attached to the moral or legal right or ability to control permission or agreement bully the person who owns, cares for, and controls an animal disagreements or fighting between different groups of people a leader who has complete power in a country and has not been elected by the people someone who hurts or frightens someone else, often over a period of time, and often forcing them to do something that they do not want to do conquer to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force to remove or take away someone or something controversy the thing that is being discussed, considered, or studied not good, or not as good as someone or something else not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people dominate to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted to have control over a place or person to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc. enforce to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted to remove or take away someone or something to help someone or something to be free to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force exempt to make something stronger to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc. to officially refuse to allow something to be the king or queen of a country impose to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received to fight against something or someone that is attacking you to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are intimidate to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc. to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others liberate to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force to help someone or something to be free to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received to have control over a place or person master someone who hurts or frightens someone else, often over a period of time, and often forcing them to do something that they do not want to do the person who owns, cares for, and controls an animal a leader who has complete power in a country and has not been elected by the people a member of the government in Britain and many other countries who is in charge of a particular department or has an important position in it monarch a large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done. All the people in a country, or in several similar countries, can be referred to as a society the thing that is being discussed, considered, or studied a king or queen a leader who has complete power in a country and has not been elected by the people reign to be the king or queen of a country to help someone or something to be free to officially refuse to allow something to make something stronger reluctant better than average or better than other people or things of the same type influenced by or based on personal beliefs or feelings, rather than based on facts feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it restrict to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing a large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done. All the people in a country, or in several similar countries, can be referred to as a society someone who hurts or frightens someone else, often over a period of time, and often forcing them to do something that they do not want to do a member of the government in Britain and many other countries who is in charge of a particular department or has an important position in it subject the thing that is being discussed, considered, or studied permission or agreement a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is attached to the moral or legal right or ability to control submit to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually to officially refuse to allow something to order someone to come to or be present at a particular place, or to officially arrange a meeting of people superior influenced by or based on personal beliefs or feelings, rather than based on facts able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked better than average or better than other people or things of the same type considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc. that are accepted by most people unrest permission or agreement to treat someone in an intentionally unfair way, especially because of their race, sex, beliefs, etc. pleasant and kind disagreements or fighting between different groups of people vulnerable better than average or better than other people or things of the same type able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked not good, or not as good as someone or something else spoken or physical behaviour that is threatening or involves harm to someone or something advocate to make something less painful, severe or serious to publicly support a particular policy or way of doing things to officially get rid of a law, system, practice, etc to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime bureaucracy a protest in which workers show that they disagree with a policy of their employer, for example by striking a complicated and annoying system of rules and processes a large organisation such as a bank, hospital, university or prison an organisation to which you give money so that it can give money and help to people who are poor or ill, or who need advice and support class the people who live in an area the art, buildings, traditions and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture one of the groups into which people in a society are divided according to their family background, education, job or income something that makes people decide not to do something by making them realise that something unpleasant could happen to them convict to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime to make something less painful, severe or serious to officially get rid of a law, system, practice, etc to publicly support a particular policy or way of doing things deterrent someone who is in prison because they have committed a crime dishonest or illegal behaviour by officials or people in positions of power, especially when they accept money in exchange for doing things for someone changes intended to make the prison system fairer or more effective a complicated and annoying system of rules and processes immigration a complicated and annoying system of rules and processes the art, buildings, traditions and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture a large organisation such as a bank, hospital, university or prison one of the groups into which people in a society are divided according to their family background, education, job or income institution an unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially the feeling of not liking a particular group of people a complicated and annoying system of rules and processes a protest in which workers show that they disagree with a policy of their employer, for example by striking a large organisation such as a bank, hospital, university or prison prejudice the government of a country a law or set of laws an organisation to which you give money so that it can give money and help to people who are poor or ill, or who need advice and support an unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially the feeling of not liking a particular group of people privileged the people who live in an area having advantages and opportunities that other people do not have, because you have a lot of money or high social status changes intended to make the prison system fairer or more effective the art, buildings, traditions and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture state the government of a country the art, buildings, traditions and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture a law or set of laws an unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially the feeling of not liking a particular group of people conquer /ˈkɔːŋ.kər/ /kɔːŋ.'kər/ /ˈkɒŋ.kər/ /kɒŋ.'kər/ enforce /ɪnˈfɔːs/ /enˈfəʊs/ /ɪnˈfəʊs/ /enˈfɔːs/ intimidate /ɪnˈtaɪm.ə.deɪt/ /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪt/ /ɪnˈtɪm.ə.deɪt/ /ɪnˈtaɪm.ɪ.deɪt/ monarch /ˈmɒn.lʌk/ /ˈməʊn.lʌk/ /ˈməʊn.ək/ /ˈmɒn.ək/ restrict /rɪˈstraɪkt/ /reˈstraɪkt/ /rɪˈstrɪkt/ /reˈstrɪkt/ superior /sʊˈpe.ri.ər/ /suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/ /sʊˈpɪə.ri.ər/ /suːˈpe.ri.ər/ vulnerable /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/ /ˈvʊl.niər.ə.bəl/ /ˈvʊl.nər.ə.bəl/ /ˈvʌl.niər.ə.bəl/ victimise /ˈvɪk.tə.maɪz/ /ˈvɪk.tɪ.mɪz/ /ˈvɪk.tə.mɪz/ /ˈvɪk.tɪ.maɪz/ undermine /ˌun.dəˈmaɪn/ /ˌun.dʌˈmaɪn/ /ˌʌn.dʌˈmaɪn/ /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ exempt /eɡˈzempt/ /ɪɡˈzɪmpt/ /ɪɡˈzempt/ /eɡˈzɪmpt/ single out To drag, haul, or force someone or something from place to place to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praise be elected for a political job make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation get off to intentionally fail to meet someone when you said you would, especially someone you were starting to have a romantic relationship with to start doing a job or being responsible for something that another person did or had responsibility for before stop asking for something or stop saying that you will do something,because, a lot of people oppose you not be punished severely or at all for something you have been accused of in court; have a particular period of time as a holiday; send something, for example in the post crack down on to attack or criticize someone who has attacked or criticized you start dealing with someone or something much more strictly crackdown stop asking for something or stop saying that you will do something,because, a lot of people oppose you stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win; if you give in to something, you can no longer control the feeling of wanting it get in be elected for a political job to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time to choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it to attack or criticize someone who has attacked or criticized you take over to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time stop asking for something or stop saying that you will do something,because, a lot of people oppose you to start doing a job or being responsible for something that another person did or had responsibility for before to choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it opt out not be punished severely or at all for something you have been accused of in court; have a particular period of time as a holiday; send something, for example in the post to choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it start dealing with someone or something much more strictly crackdown to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages back down To drag, haul, or force someone or something from place to place make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time stop asking for something or stop saying that you will do something,because, a lot of people oppose you blend in if someone or something blends in, they are similar to the other people, objects be elected for a political job to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praise to talk to someone as if they are less intelligent than you or not important pull around start dealing with someone or something much more strictly crackdown To drag, haul, or force someone or something from place to place if someone or something blends in, they are similar to the other people, objects stop asking for something or stop saying that you will do something,because, a lot of people oppose you lock up to talk to someone as if they are less intelligent than you or not important be elected for a political job to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages hit back to attack or criticize someone who has attacked or criticized you start dealing with someone or something much more strictly crackdown to start doing a job or being responsible for something that another person did or had responsibility for before make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation give in stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win; if you give in to something, you can no longer control the feeling of wanting it To drag, haul, or force someone or something from place to place if someone or something blends in, they are similar to the other people, objects to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praise bring about make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation to intentionally fail to meet someone when you said you would, especially someone you were starting to have a romantic relationship with to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win; if you give in to something, you can no longer control the feeling of wanting it phase out to intentionally fail to meet someone when you said you would, especially someone you were starting to have a romantic relationship with to attack or criticize someone who has attacked or criticized you to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praise stand up to to start doing a job or being responsible for something that another person did or had responsibility for before to intentionally fail to meet someone when you said you would, especially someone you were starting to have a romantic relationship with to attack or criticize someone who has attacked or criticized you to choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it talk down to to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praise make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation to talk to someone as if they are less intelligent than you or not important start dealing with someone or something much more strictly crackdown Hòa lẫn Bring about get in blend in opt up Thôi dần không dùng cái gì opt out phase out single out take over Đầu hàng Give off Give out Give in Give on Ngừng tham gia hit back get off opt out single out get/have your way be allowed to have or do what you want punish someone very severely use your influence in order to get something you want or to help someone, especially when this is unfair punish someone in your own way without involving the police or the courts, often by doing something illegal yourself the powers that be the people who control a situation completely controlled by someone else gain/get/have/take control or advantage over a person or situation be allowed to have or do what you want take the law into your own hands punish someone in your own way without involving the police or the courts, often by doing something illegal yourself punish someone very severely used for saying that you should accept other people's beliefs and way of life, even if they are very different from your own ignore a problem or an unpleasant situation and hope that it will disappear live and let live use your influence in order to get something you want or to help someone, especially when this is unfair ignore a problem or an unpleasant situation and hope that it will disappear used for saying that you should accept other people's beliefs and way of life, even if they are very different from your own the people who control a situation red tape ignore a problem or an unpleasant situation and hope that it will disappear used for saying that you should accept other people's beliefs and way of life, even if they are very different from your own documents, rules or processes that cause delays completely controlled by someone else pull (a few) strings use your influence in order to get something you want or to help someone, especially when this is unfair ignore a problem or an unpleasant situation and hope that it will disappear completely controlled by someone else punish someone very severely gain/get/have/take the upper hand completely controlled by someone else documents, rules or processes that cause delays punish someone in your own way without involving the police or the courts, often by doing something illegal yourself gain/get/have/take control or advantage over a person or situation throw the book at sb punish someone in your own way without involving the police or the courts, often by doing something illegal yourself used for saying that you should accept other people's beliefs and way of life, even if they are very different from your own punish someone very severely ignore a problem or an unpleasant situation and hope that it will disappear bury your head in the sand the people who control a situation used for saying that you should accept other people's beliefs and way of life, even if they are very different from your own be allowed to have or do what you want ignore a problem or an unpleasant situation and hope that it will disappear under sb's thumb the people who control a situation documents, rules or processes that cause delays completely controlled by someone else be allowed to have or do what you want Người nắm quyền the powers that be take the law into your own hands gain/get/have/take the upper hand pull (a few) strings Nhờ tay trong pull (a few) strings take the law into your own hands gain/get/have/take the upper hand under sb's thumb Dĩ hòa vi quý bury your head in the sand he powers that be live and let live throw the book at sb Hoàn toàn bị kiểm soát live and let live under sb's thumb red tape bury your head in the sand Thay trời hành đạo gain/get/have/take the upper hand the powers that be take the law into your own hands get/have your way Nhắm mắt làm ngơ under sb's thumb bury your head in the sand live and let live get/have your way Trừng phạt, răn dạy. red tape throw the book at sb live and let live take the law into your own hands Làm những gì mình muốn take the law into your own hands bury your head in the sand get/have your way the powers that be Có quyền hạn quyết định pull (a few) strings gain/get/have/take the upper hand under sb's thumb red tape Quan liêu bury your head in the sand take the law into your own hands live and let live red tape red tape /rɛd tep/ /rɛd teɪp/ /rəd teɪp/ /rəd tep/ take the law into your own hands /teɪk ðə lɔː ˈɪntuː jɒr əʊn hændz/ /teɪk ðə lɔː ˈɪntuː jɔːr əʊn hændz/ /teɪk ðə lɔː ˈɪntuː jɔːr əʊn hʌndz/ /teɪk ðə lɒ ˈɪntuː jɔːr əʊn hændz/ get/have your way /ɡɛt/hʌv jɒ weɪ/ /ɡɛt/hæv jɒ weɪ/ /ɡɛt/hʌv jɔː weɪ/ /ɡɛt/hæv jɔː weɪ/ pull (a few) strings /pʊl (ʌ fjuː) strɪŋs/ /pʊl (ə fjuː) strɪŋz/ /pʊl (ə fjuː) strɪŋs/ /pʊl (ʌ fjuː) strɪŋz/ the powers that be /ðə ˈpaʊəs ðæt biː/ /ðə ˈpaʊəz ðæt biː/ /ðə ˈpaʊəz ðʌt biː/ /ðə ˈpəʊəz ðæt biː/ live and let live /lɪv æn lɛt lɪv/ /lɪv ʌnd lɛt lɪv/ /lɪv end lɛt lɪv/ /lɪv ænd lɛt lɪv/ throw the book at sb /θrəʊ ðə bʊk æt sb/ /θrəʊ ðə bʊk ʌt sb/ /θrəʊ ðʌ bʊk æt sb/ /θraʊ ðə bʊk ʌt sb/ bury your head in the sand /ˈbjuri jɔː hɛd ɪn ðə sænd/ /ˈbɛri jɔː hɛd ɪn ðə sænd/ /ˈbɛri jɔː hɛd ɪn ðə sʌnd/ /ˈbjuri jɔː hɛd ɪn ðə sʌnd/ under sb's thumb /ˈʌndə sb's θæm/ /ˈʌndə sb's θʌm/ /ˈʊndə sb's θʌm/ /ˈʌndə sb's θʊm/ gain/get/have/take the upper hand /ɡeɪn/ɡɛt/hʌv/teɪk ði ˈʌpə hænd/ /ɡeɪn/ɡɛt/hæv/teɪk ði ˈʌpə hænd/ /ɡeɪn/ɡɛt/hæv/teɪk ði ˈʌpə hʌnd/ /ɡeɪn/ɡɛt/hæv/teɪk ðe ˈʌpə hænd/ Word formation For guidance on what is and is not ______, they rely on computers and rules. permissiveness permissible permission permissive Word formation I'm sure that all of us have experienced the feeling of being ______ when dealing with government employees. empower powerless overpower powerful Word formation Under the current administration, the number of governmental personnel is growing ______. signify significant significantly significance Word formation I concur with Jack Turner that using government funds for this purpose is a ______ waste. criminally criminalise criminal criminality Word formation Based on rules and technology, they act in an ______ way. office official officious officiate Word formation ______ are necessary in every country, but far too many of them have institutionalized and grown rigid. institutional institution institutionalised institutionalise Word formation There is a need to take action because our nation has what is ______ the largest civil service in the region. arguably argument arguable argumentative Word formation The ______ opinion is that it's time for this prime minister to step down. domination domineering predominantly predominant Word formation - Please relax! Nothing about the scenario justifies acting in such an ______ manner! aggression aggressive aggressor aggressiveness Word formation Following the recent civil war, crime rates have skyrocketed and the nation is essentially ______. ungovernable governess governmental goverment Word formation While some people perform their duties ______, others only follow the letter of the law. duties dutiful dutifully duty Word formation Much of the content on television these days offends and is ______, in my opinion. amorally immoral amoral immorality Word formation His claim that we really only need a third of them is, in my opinion, ______. dissuade persuasiveness persuasive persuasion Word formation Her comments lead me to believe that Katie harbors ______ toward Black people. prejudices prejudicial prejudiced unprejudiced Word formation Although you may think this is ______, the council does take this issue extremely seriously. significance insignificant significant insignificance Word formation Such consensus between the opposition and the GOVERNING party is uncommon. governmental government governing ungovernable Word formation With a ______ kick, Peter launched the ball over the wall. might mightly mightily mighty Word formation Verity's ______ behavior at school earned her a medal. exemplification example exemplary exemplify Word formation You may deduct ______ donations from your taxes, did you know that? charitableness charitable charity charitably Word formation Many residents in the neighborhood have been living in ______ since the plant shuttered. hardship hardly hardy harden Word formation I'm aware of my achievement, but I had to work extremely ______ to get to this point. hardly hard hardy harden Word formation The growing number of civil servants, in my opinion, is a good ______ of their priorities. indicative indicate indicator indication Word formation Sometimes Lois can be very ______ and doesn't appear to consider the opinions of others. unarguable arguably argument argumentative Word formation If there hadn't been some sort of ______, I'm confident Scott wouldn't have hit the other boy. provocatively provocation provocative provoking Word formation It appears that you are going to receive a promotion—I'm merely letting you know this ______. officialdom officiate unofficially officious 1 out of 115