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