Test (1)

nurture

(v) to help somebody/something to develop and be successful = foster

(N…)

designate

(v) chỉ định, chỉ rõ (D…)

• This area has been …. (as) a National Park.

preclude

(v) to prevent something from happening or somebody from doing something; to make something impossible

• My lack of interest in the subject ….d me from gaining much enjoyment out of it.

inconsequential to

(adj) not important or worth considering

= TRIVIAL

antagonistic towards

(adj) showing or feeling opposition

= HOSTILE

• The interview made her … …. journalists.

eclipse

(v)=Outshine = overshadow

Cite

(v) trích dẫn

• She …d examples of companies the city has helped relocate or expand.

augment

(v) /ɔːɡˈment/ (sth) to increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something

• He wrote magazine articles in order to … his income.

convene

(V) /kənˈviːn/ (something) to arrange for people to come together for a formal meeting

• to …. a meeting

essence

(n) /ˈesns/ the most important quality or feature of something, that makes it what it is

• in …: In …. (= when you consider the most important points), your situation isn't so different from mine.

innermost

(adj) most private, personal and secret

• I could not express my …. feelings to anyone.

ingrained

(adj) /ɪnˈɡreɪnd/ (in somebody/something) (of a habit, an attitude, etc.) that has existed for a long time and is therefore difficult to change

• The belief that we should do our duty is deeply …. in most of us.