IELTS 26

descend (v)

go down. Ex: The path descended steeply into the valley.

recede (v)

= decrease. Ex: Although oil prices receded somewhat in June, they rose again this week.

pavilion (n)

= veranda = chòi.

Ex: Every evening we sat on the veranda watching the sun go down.

marvel (n)

= wonder, a thing or person that is very surprising or causes a lot of admiration.

Ex: This miniature phone is the latest technological marvel from Japan.

hallmark (n)

= characteristic. Ex: It has all the hallmarks of a successful movie.

conceive (v)

= imagine. Ex: It is difficult to conceive of life without electricity

vigorous (a)

= strong. Ex: The country experienced a period of vigorous economic growth.

admission (n)

= accepting. Ex: Her silence was taken as an admission of guilt.

haulage (n)

transporting goods by road or railway -> road haulage.

Ex: The cost of road haulage has increased significantly in recent years

take a gamble

take a risk that might result in failure or loss of money.

Ex: Hikers should resist taking a gamble on the weather.

overbearing (a)

too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do.

Ex: Milligan had a pompous, overbearing father.

postage (n)

the money that you pay for sending letters and parcels through the post.

Ex: Please enclose £15.99, plus £2 for postage.

take sb for granted

not realize or show that you are grateful for how much you get from them.

Ex: She knows she's very privileged - she doesn't take it for granted.

pronouncement (n)

= announcement = statement.

Ex: The treasurer has been taking a more optimistic view of economic recovery in his recent public pronouncements.

miniaturist (n)

so who paints very small picture for money. Ex: He was at his best as a miniaturist.

etch (v)

cut a pattern, picture, etc., in a surface.

Ex: Rory ordered a baseball bat with his own name etched in the wood.

fire (v)

= inspire = excite. Ex: I had a brilliant English teacher who fired me with enthusiasm for literature at an early age.

static (a)

= stable, remain unchange. Ex: The price of gold remained static for several months.

strike (v)

= stop work. Ex: We're striking for better pay and improved safety standards.

enigma (a)

= mysterious.

Ex: The origin of the universe remains an enigma to scientists

wrestle (v)

-> wrestle with sth fight. Ex: Scientists have been wrestling with this problem for years.

flourish (v)

= develop. Ex: The business is flourishing.

quarter (n)

= area.

Ex: They lived in close quarters, sharing a small apartment.

succumb to sth (v)

lose the determination to oppose sth; to accept defeat.

Ex: He finally succumbed to the temptation and ate the cake.

water-borne (a)

lây truyền qua nước. Ex: Cholera is a water-borne disease.

wary (a)

= cautious.

Ex: Be wary of strangers who offer you gifts.

halve (v)

= decrease in half.

Ex: The company halved its workforce due to the economic downturn.

mortality (n)

-> mortality rate = dead. Ex: The infant mortality rate is a key indicator of a country's health.

contention (n)

= competition.

Ex: The issue of climate change is a source of contention between the two countries.

grip (n)

= control. Ex: The company has a strong grip on the market.

dip (v)

= decrease. Ex: The temperature dipped below freezing last night.

provision (n)

= provide. Ex: Parents should make provision for their children's education.

backup (n)

= support. Ex: The students need educational backup from their parents.

inhibit (v)

= prevent. Ex: Fear can inhibit creativity and exploration.

channel (v)

= direct.

Ex: Ditches were constructed to channel water away from the buildings.

assistant (n)

~ apprentice

alter (v)

= change. Ex: I need to alter my dress.

spontaneous (a)

happening without planning. Ex: He made a spontaneous decision to quit his job.

struck (v)

-> quá khứ của strike = impressed. Ex: I was struck by the beauty of the landscape.

prescribe (v)

-> prescribed time tell so what they must have or do or make a rule.

Ex: The doctor prescribed me some medicine.

media (n)

the internet, newspapers, magazines, television, etc., considered as a group.

Ex: How do you deal with all the attention from the media?

manuscript (n)

an old document or book written by hand in the times before printing was invented.

exhibit (n)

object that is shown to the public in a museum.

Ex: The museum's exhibits include paintings, sculptures, and ancient artifacts.

repository (n)

a place where things are stored and can be found.

Ex: The museum is a repository of ancient artifacts.