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