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 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 bully 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 disagreements or fighting between different groups of people the person who owns, cares for, and controls an animal conquer to remove or take away someone or something to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force 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 controversy a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people not good, or not as good as someone or something else not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it the thing that is being discussed, considered, or studied dominate to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc. 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 enforce 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 to remove or take away someone or something exempt to make something stronger to officially refuse to allow something to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc. 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 give or offer something for a decision to be made by others 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 to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc. liberate 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 have control over a place or person to help someone or something to be free 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 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 the person who owns, cares for, and controls an animal 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 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 king or queen 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 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 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 to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing 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 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 the thing that is being discussed, considered, or studied 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 order someone to come to or be present at a particular place, or to officially arrange a meeting of people to officially refuse to allow something superior 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 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 unrest to treat someone in an intentionally unfair way, especially because of their race, sex, beliefs, etc. permission or agreement disagreements or fighting between different groups of people pleasant and kind 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 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 advocate 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 to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime bureaucracy 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 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 class the art, buildings, traditions and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture 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 something that makes people decide not to do something by making them realise that something unpleasant could happen to them convict 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 to publicly support a particular policy or way of doing things deterrent changes intended to make the prison system fairer or more effective someone who is in prison because they have committed a crime a complicated and annoying system of rules and processes 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 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 a large organisation such as a bank, hospital, university or prison a complicated and annoying system of rules and processes institution a complicated and annoying system of rules and processes a large organisation such as a bank, hospital, university or prison 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 prejudice an unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially the feeling of not liking a particular group of people 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 privileged changes intended to make the prison system fairer or more effective 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 the art, buildings, traditions and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture state 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 the government of a country a law or set of laws conquer /kɔːŋ.'kər/ /ˈkɒŋ.kər/ /kɒŋ.'kər/ /ˈkɔːŋ.kər/ enforce /enˈfɔːs/ /ɪnˈfɔːs/ /ɪnˈfəʊs/ /enˈfəʊs/ intimidate /ɪnˈtɪm.ə.deɪt/ /ɪnˈtaɪm.ə.deɪt/ /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪt/ /ɪnˈtaɪm.ɪ.deɪt/ monarch /ˈmɒn.lʌk/ /ˈmɒn.ək/ /ˈməʊn.lʌk/ /ˈməʊn.ək/ restrict /reˈstrɪkt/ /rɪˈstraɪkt/ /reˈstraɪkt/ /rɪˈstrɪkt/ superior /sʊˈpe.ri.ər/ /suːˈpe.ri.ər/ /suːˈpɪə.ri.ər/ /sʊˈpɪə.ri.ər/ vulnerable /ˈvʊl.nər.ə.bəl/ /ˈvʊl.niər.ə.bəl/ /ˈvʌl.niər.ə.bəl/ /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/ victimise /ˈvɪk.tɪ.maɪz/ /ˈvɪk.tɪ.mɪz/ /ˈvɪk.tə.mɪz/ /ˈvɪk.tə.maɪz/ undermine /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ /ˌun.dəˈmaɪn/ /ˌun.dʌˈmaɪn/ /ˌʌn.dʌˈmaɪn/ exempt /ɪɡˈzɪmpt/ /ɪɡˈzempt/ /eɡˈzɪmpt/ /eɡˈzempt/ single out make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation To drag, haul, or force someone or something from place to place be elected for a political job to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praise get off to intentionally fail to meet someone when you said you would, especially someone you were starting to have a romantic relationship with 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 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 crack down on 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 to attack or criticize someone who has attacked or criticized you get in 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 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 start doing a job or being responsible for something that another person did or had responsibility for before 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 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 remove or stop using something gradually or in stages start dealing with someone or something much more strictly crackdown back down make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation 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 to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time blend in 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 if someone or something blends in, they are similar to the other people, objects pull around start dealing with someone or something much more strictly crackdown 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 stop asking for something or stop saying that you will do something,because, a lot of people oppose you lock up to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages 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 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 to attack or criticize someone who has attacked or criticized you start dealing with someone or something much more strictly crackdown give in 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 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 bring about make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation 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 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 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 stand up to 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 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 talk down to 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 start dealing with someone or something much more strictly crackdown make something happen,especially to cause changes in a situation Hòa lẫn blend in get in Bring about opt up Thôi dần không dùng cái gì phase out take over opt out single out Đầu hàng Give out Give on Give off Give in Ngừng tham gia hit back single out opt out get off 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 completely controlled by someone else gain/get/have/take control or advantage over a person or situation the people who control a situation 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 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 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 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 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 punish someone very severely ignore a problem or an unpleasant situation and hope that it will disappear 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 documents, rules or processes that cause delays completely controlled by someone else 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 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 punish someone very severely bury your head in the sand be allowed to have or do what you want 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 ignore a problem or an unpleasant situation and hope that it will disappear under sb's thumb the people who control a situation completely controlled by someone else 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 under sb's thumb gain/get/have/take the upper hand take the law into your own hands pull (a few) strings 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 live and let live bury your head in the sand under sb's thumb red tape Thay trời hành đạo get/have your way take the law into your own hands the powers that be gain/get/have/take the upper hand Nhắm mắt làm ngơ bury your head in the sand get/have your way live and let live under sb's thumb Trừng phạt, răn dạy. take the law into your own hands red tape live and let live throw the book at sb Làm những gì mình muốn get/have your way bury your head in the sand the powers that be take the law into your own hands Có quyền hạn quyết định pull (a few) strings under sb's thumb gain/get/have/take the upper hand red tape Quan liêu red tape take the law into your own hands bury your head in the sand live and let live red tape /rɛd tep/ /rəd teɪp/ /rɛd teɪp/ /rəd tep/ 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 jɔː weɪ/ /ɡɛt/hæv jɔː weɪ/ /ɡɛt/hʌv jɒ weɪ/ /ɡɛt/hæv jɒ weɪ/ pull (a few) strings /pʊl (ʌ fjuː) strɪŋz/ /pʊl (ə fjuː) strɪŋs/ /pʊl (ə fjuː) strɪŋz/ /pʊl (ʌ fjuː) strɪŋs/ the powers that be /ðə ˈpəʊəz ðæt biː/ /ðə ˈpaʊəz ðæt biː/ /ðə ˈpaʊəz ðʌt biː/ /ðə ˈpaʊəs ðæt biː/ live and let live /lɪv ænd lɛt lɪv/ /lɪv end lɛt lɪv/ /lɪv ʌnd lɛt lɪv/ /lɪv æn lɛt lɪv/ throw the book at sb /θrəʊ ðə bʊk æt sb/ /θraʊ ðə bʊk ʌt sb/ /θrəʊ ðʌ bʊk æt sb/ /θrəʊ ðə bʊk ʌt sb/ bury your head in the sand /ˈbjuri jɔː hɛd ɪn ðə sʌnd/ /ˈbjuri jɔː hɛd ɪn ðə sænd/ /ˈbɛri jɔː hɛd ɪn ðə sʌnd/ /ˈbɛri jɔː hɛd ɪn ðə sænd/ under sb's thumb /ˈʌndə sb's θʊm/ /ˈʌndə sb's θæm/ /ˈʌndə sb's θʌm/ /ˈʊndə sb's θʌm/ gain/get/have/take the upper hand /ɡeɪn/ɡɛt/hæv/teɪk ðe ˈʌpə hænd/ /ɡeɪn/ɡɛt/hæv/teɪk ði ˈʌpə hʌnd/ /ɡeɪn/ɡɛt/hæv/teɪk ði ˈʌpə hænd/ /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 permissive permissible Word formation I'm sure that all of us have experienced the feeling of being ______ when dealing with government employees. overpower powerless empower powerful 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. criminalise criminality criminal criminally 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. arguably argumentative arguable argument Word formation The ______ opinion is that it's time for this prime minister to step down. predominant domineering domination predominantly Word formation - Please relax! Nothing about the scenario justifies acting in such an ______ manner! aggressiveness aggressor aggressive aggression Word formation Following the recent civil war, crime rates have skyrocketed and the nation is essentially ______. ungovernable goverment governmental governess Word formation While some people perform their duties ______, others only follow the letter of the law. dutifully dutiful duty duties Word formation Much of the content on television these days offends and is ______, in my opinion. immorality amorally amoral immoral Word formation His claim that we really only need a third of them is, in my opinion, ______. persuasion persuasiveness persuasive dissuade Word formation Her comments lead me to believe that Katie harbors ______ toward Black people. prejudicial prejudices unprejudiced prejudiced Word formation Although you may think this is ______, the council does take this issue extremely seriously. insignificant significance insignificance significant Word formation Such consensus between the opposition and the GOVERNING party is uncommon. ungovernable government governing governmental Word formation With a ______ kick, Peter launched the ball over the wall. mightily might mighty mightly Word formation Verity's ______ behavior at school earned her a medal. exemplary exemplification example exemplify Word formation You may deduct ______ donations from your taxes, did you know that? charitable charitably charity charitableness Word formation Many residents in the neighborhood have been living in ______ since the plant shuttered. hardship hardy hardly harden Word formation I'm aware of my achievement, but I had to work extremely ______ to get to this point. harden hardly hardy hard Word formation The growing number of civil servants, in my opinion, is a good ______ of their priorities. indicative indicate indication indicator Word formation Sometimes Lois can be very ______ and doesn't appear to consider the opinions of others. argumentative argument arguably unarguable Word formation If there hadn't been some sort of ______, I'm confident Scott wouldn't have hit the other boy. provoking provocatively provocative provocation 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
