Destination C1/C2 – Unit 20 – Vocabulary Test 2 Welcome to your Destination C1/C2 - Unit 20 - Vocabulary Test 2 Tên: Lớp: SĐT: authority permission or agreement 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 bully 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 disagreements or fighting between different groups of people conquer to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force to remove or take away someone or something 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 controversy not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it the thing that is being discussed, considered, or studied 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 dominate 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 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. enforce to remove or take away someone or something to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted to help someone or something to be free 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 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 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 intimidate to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others 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 frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do liberate to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received to have control over a place or person to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force to help someone or something to be free master 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 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 monarch the thing that is being discussed, considered, or studied a leader who has complete power in a country and has not been elected by the people a king or queen 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 reign to officially refuse to allow something to help someone or something to be free to be the king or queen of a country 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 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 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 subject the moral or legal right or ability to control 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 permission or agreement 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 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 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 permission or agreement pleasant and kind to treat someone in an intentionally unfair way, especially because of their race, sex, beliefs, etc. disagreements or fighting between different groups of people vulnerable 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 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 prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime 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 bureaucracy 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 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 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 one of the groups into which people in a society are divided according to their family background, education, job or income the art, buildings, traditions and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture convict to publicly support a particular policy or way of doing things to make something less painful, severe or serious to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime to officially get rid of a law, system, practice, etc deterrent a complicated and annoying system of rules and processes someone who is in prison because they have committed a crime changes intended to make the prison system fairer or more effective dishonest or illegal behaviour by officials or people in positions of power, especially when they accept money in exchange for doing things for someone immigration 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 one of the groups into which people in a society are divided according to their family background, education, job or income a complicated and annoying system of rules and processes institution a protest in which workers show that they disagree with a policy of their employer, for example by striking 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 prejudice an unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially the feeling of not liking a particular group of people a law or set of laws the government of a country 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 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 changes intended to make the prison system fairer or more effective the people who live in an area state 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 the art, buildings, traditions and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture conquer /ˈkɒŋ.kər/ /kɒŋ.'kər/ /kɔːŋ.'kər/ /ˈkɔːŋ.kər/ enforce /ɪnˈfəʊs/ /enˈfɔːs/ /enˈfəʊs/ /ɪnˈfɔːs/ intimidate /ɪnˈtaɪm.ɪ.deɪt/ /ɪnˈtɪm.ə.deɪt/ /ɪnˈtaɪm.ə.deɪt/ /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪt/ monarch /ˈməʊn.ək/ /ˈmɒn.lʌk/ /ˈməʊn.lʌk/ /ˈmɒn.ək/ restrict /reˈstraɪkt/ /reˈstrɪkt/ /rɪˈstrɪkt/ /rɪˈstraɪkt/ superior /suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/ /suːˈpe.ri.ər/ /sʊˈpɪə.ri.ər/ /sʊˈpe.ri.ər/ vulnerable /ˈvʊl.niər.ə.bəl/ /ˈvʊl.nər.ə.bəl/ /ˈvʌl.niər.ə.bəl/ /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/ victimise /ˈvɪk.tə.maɪz/ /ˈvɪk.tə.mɪz/ /ˈvɪk.tɪ.mɪz/ /ˈvɪk.tɪ.maɪz/ undermine /ˌun.dəˈmaɪn/ /ˌʌn.dʌˈmaɪn/ /ˌun.dʌˈmaɪn/ /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ exempt /eɡˈzempt/ /ɪɡˈzempt/ /eɡˈzɪmpt/ /ɪɡˈzɪmpt/ single out To drag, haul, or force someone or something from place to place make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praise be elected for a political job 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 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 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 attack or criticize someone who has attacked or criticized you get in 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 finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time be elected for a political job take over to choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it 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 opt out start dealing with someone or something much more strictly crackdown to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages to choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it 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 back down 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 make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time blend in if someone or something blends in, they are similar to the other people, objects be elected for a political job 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 pull around if someone or something blends in, they are similar to the other people, objects To drag, haul, or force someone or something from place to place 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 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 make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation 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 give in if someone or something blends in, they are similar to the other people, objects 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 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 bring about make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation 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 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 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 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 stand up to 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 to start doing a job or being responsible for something that another person did or had responsibility for before talk down to to talk to someone as if they are less intelligent than you or not important make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation start dealing with someone or something much more strictly crackdown 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 phase out take over opt out single out Đầu hàng Give off Give out Give in Give on Ngừng tham gia opt out get off single out hit back get/have your way use your influence in order to get something you want or to help someone, especially when this is unfair be allowed to have or do what you want punish someone very severely 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 be allowed to have or do what you want completely controlled by someone else gain/get/have/take control or advantage over a person or situation 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 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 the people who control a situation red tape completely controlled by someone else 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 ignore a problem or an unpleasant situation and hope that it will disappear 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 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 completely controlled by someone else throw the book at sb 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 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 bury your head in the sand 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 the people who control a situation be allowed to have or do what you want under sb's thumb be allowed to have or do what you want documents, rules or processes that cause delays the people who control a situation completely controlled by someone else Người nắm quyền take the law into your own hands pull (a few) strings gain/get/have/take the upper hand the powers that be Nhờ tay trong take the law into your own hands under sb's thumb gain/get/have/take the upper hand pull (a few) strings Dĩ hòa vi quý throw the book at sb bury your head in the sand live and let live he powers that be Hoàn toàn bị kiểm soát under sb's thumb bury your head in the sand red tape live and let live Thay trời hành đạo get/have your way the powers that be take the law into your own hands gain/get/have/take the upper hand Nhắm mắt làm ngơ live and let live bury your head in the sand get/have your way under sb's thumb Trừng phạt, răn dạy. throw the book at sb live and let live red tape 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 red tape pull (a few) strings under sb's thumb gain/get/have/take the upper hand Quan liêu live and let live red tape take the law into your own hands 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 hændz/ /teɪk ðə lɔː ˈɪntuː jɔːr əʊn hʌndz/ /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 (ʌ fjuː) strɪŋs/ /pʊl (ʌ fjuː) strɪŋz/ /pʊl (ə fjuː) strɪŋs/ /pʊl (ə fjuː) strɪŋz/ the powers that be /ðə ˈpaʊəs ðæt biː/ /ðə ˈpəʊəz ðæt biː/ /ðə ˈpaʊəz ðæt biː/ /ðə ˈpaʊəz ðʌt biː/ live and let live /lɪv ænd lɛt lɪv/ /lɪv end lɛt lɪv/ /lɪv æn lɛt lɪv/ /lɪv ʌnd lɛt lɪv/ throw the book at sb /θraʊ ðə bʊk ʌt sb/ /θrəʊ ðʌ bʊk æt sb/ /θrəʊ ðə bʊk æt sb/ /θrəʊ ðə bʊk ʌt sb/ bury your head in the sand /ˈbjuri jɔː hɛd ɪn ðə sʌnd/ /ˈbɛri jɔː hɛd ɪn ðə sænd/ /ˈbɛri jɔː hɛd ɪn ðə sʌnd/ /ˈbjuri jɔː hɛd ɪn ðə sænd/ under sb's thumb /ˈʌndə sb's θʊm/ /ˈʌndə sb's θʌm/ /ˈʊndə sb's θʌm/ /ˈʌndə sb's θæm/ gain/get/have/take the upper hand /ɡeɪn/ɡɛt/hæv/teɪk ðe ˈʌpə hænd/ /ɡeɪn/ɡɛt/hæv/teɪk ði ˈʌpə hʌnd/ /ɡeɪn/ɡɛt/hʌv/teɪk ði ˈʌpə hænd/ /ɡeɪn/ɡɛt/hæv/teɪk ði ˈʌpə hænd/ Word formation For guidance on what is and is not ______, they rely on computers and rules. permissible permissiveness permissive permission Word formation I'm sure that all of us have experienced the feeling of being ______ when dealing with government employees. powerful empower overpower powerless Word formation Under the current administration, the number of governmental personnel is growing ______. signify significance significantly significant Word formation I concur with Jack Turner that using government funds for this purpose is a ______ waste. criminalise criminal criminality criminally Word formation Based on rules and technology, they act in an ______ way. officiate officious official office Word formation ______ are necessary in every country, but far too many of them have institutionalized and grown rigid. institutionalised institutional institutionalise institution Word formation There is a need to take action because our nation has what is ______ the largest civil service in the region. arguably arguable argumentative argument Word formation The ______ opinion is that it's time for this prime minister to step down. domineering domination predominantly predominant Word formation - Please relax! Nothing about the scenario justifies acting in such an ______ manner! aggression aggressiveness aggressor aggressive Word formation Following the recent civil war, crime rates have skyrocketed and the nation is essentially ______. governmental governess goverment ungovernable Word formation While some people perform their duties ______, others only follow the letter of the law. dutifully duty duties dutiful Word formation Much of the content on television these days offends and is ______, in my opinion. amoral immorality immoral amorally Word formation His claim that we really only need a third of them is, in my opinion, ______. dissuade persuasive persuasiveness 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. insignificance insignificant significance significant Word formation Such consensus between the opposition and the GOVERNING party is uncommon. ungovernable governmental governing government Word formation With a ______ kick, Peter launched the ball over the wall. might mighty mightily mightly Word formation Verity's ______ behavior at school earned her a medal. exemplification example exemplify exemplary Word formation You may deduct ______ donations from your taxes, did you know that? charity charitableness charitable charitably Word formation Many residents in the neighborhood have been living in ______ since the plant shuttered. hardly harden hardship 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 indicative indicator indication Word formation Sometimes Lois can be very ______ and doesn't appear to consider the opinions of others. argument argumentative unarguable arguably Word formation If there hadn't been some sort of ______, I'm confident Scott wouldn't have hit the other boy. provocative provocation provoking provocatively Word formation It appears that you are going to receive a promotion—I'm merely letting you know this ______. officiate officious unofficially officialdom 1 out of 115