Unit 5: Word families

IETLS

complexity

/kəmˈplek.sə.t̬i/ (n) The state or quality of being intricate or complicated, often referring to systems, processes, or ideas that have many interconnected parts.

eg: The increasing complexity of our modern operating systems can lead to difficulties in managing and understanding their functions.

complexly

/kɑːmˈpleks.li/ (adv) in a way that is difficult to understand or find an answer to because of having many different parts

eg: We have 2 components that were complexly interweaved /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈwiːv/ and it was challenging to separate them.

qualification

/ˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (n) A condition or quality that must be met or possessed for a specific purpose, often referring to education or skills required for a job or role.

eg: An developer who has a right qualification will have no trouble finding a job in such currently harsh job market situation.

qualify

/ˈkwɑl·əˌfɑɪ/ (verb)
1. REACH A STANDARD: to achieve or have the standard of skill, knowledge, or ability that is necessary for doing or being something, or to cause someone to reach that standard

eg: I rejected many applicants who did not qualify for the position.

2. LIMIT: to limit the strength or meaning of a statement (LÀM RÕ)

eg: I want to qualify my remark by adding that it is only my standpoint.

rampancy

/ˈræm.pən.si/ (n) the quality of being uncontrolled and increasing quickly, especially of something negative:

eg: The rampancy of the COVID-19 epidemic made it one of the most terrible disasters in the 21st century.

rampantly

/ˈræm.pənt.li/ (adv) in a way that is uncontrolled and increasing quickly, especially in a negative way

eg: The fire spread rampantly to the nearby houses.

vacate

/veɪˈkeɪt/ (verb) to leave a place or position

eg:

• He will vacate his job at the end of June.

• The hotel requested us to vacate the room before the afternoon without giving any reason

vacant

/ˈveɪ·kənt/ (ADJ) (of a place) not being lived in or used, or (of a job or office) available for someone to do

Eg:

• Do you have any vacant seats?

• There was a sad, vacant look in her eyes.

vacantly

/ˈveɪ.kənt.li/ (ADV) showing no interest or mental activity (VÔ HỒN)

Eg: She gazed vacantly into space.