[OLYMPIC 30/4] Word form 2 (Cram)

Look forward to the future, we _______ bright prospect for China's development. (VISION)

envision
(to imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable possibility in the future: mường tượng)

I understand that, because the proposals were so ludicrous, there was no _______ to justify them. (RATIO)

rationale
(the reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions: lời giải thích)

The foreigners in Ottawa constitute a(n) _______ threat to the integrity and autonomy of our province. (OMEN)

ominous
(suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen: đáng ngại, điềm xấu)

The school is acknowledged as providing equal access and _______ to a rich and varied curriculum. (TITLE)

entitlement
(the official right to have or do something: quyền được hưởng)

Candidates found guilty of malpractice were liable to be _______ and banned from holding elective office for 10 years. (FRANCHISE)

disenfranchised
(deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote: mất quyền công dân)

The country had been _______ from thirteen years of middle-level Conservative rule of reasonable efficiency, modest dynamism but small-power idealism. (MANCIPLE)

emancipated
(freed from social, political, or legal restrictions: giải phóng khỏi luật lệ, quy định)

The customer doesn't need to pay a large _______ licensing fee. They only need to pay recurring subscription fees. (FRONT)

upfront
(paid or in advance: trả trước (phí))

Like the _______ theft-proof bicycle by Chris Boardman, the Nulla has no hubs or chain drive for perhaps the sleekest, most futuristic look yet. (MINIMAL)

minimalist
(belonging or relating to a style that uses very simple ideas or elements: tối giản)

Davison's investments failed, leaving the family in _______ circumstances when he died in 1893. (STRAIT)

straitened
(characterized by poverty: khó khăn)

He raved about the _______ punishment made by the manager regarding his fault. (JUST)

unjust
(not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair: không công bằng)

This proposal was _______ to the one we discussed at the last meeting. (ANALOGY)

analogous
(comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared: giống với)

Some things are ________ true: Water is wet, grass is green (kind of), dogs bark and houses prices rise. (ALIEN)

inalienably
(in a way that cannot be taken away or denied: không thể thay đổi)

By 1980 the Republican Party platform had become antiabortion; and a president who pledged to ________ abortion altogether had been elected. (LAW)

outlaw
(to make something illegal or unacceptable: cấm)

An eight-month inquiry by the all party group on ________ found frontline public servants could be less likely to fall ill with stress, or quit altogether, if they engage in the increasingly popular meditation practice. (MIND)

mindfulness
(the practice of being aware of your body, mind, and feelings in the present moment: chánh niệm)

In the UK, the ratio of people of working age to people over 65 could fall from 3.7 to 1 in 1999 to 2.1 to 1 in 2040. This suggests a very big increase in the ________ ratio and is consequently a cause for concern because with current spending pension commitments, it will place a higher burden on the shrinking working population. (DEPEND)

dependency ratio
(the proportion of people who are not of working age to those who are: tỷ lệ phụ thuộc)

Since their interest in the past was primarily ________, precise knowledge of actual events and when they happened was not required. (MORAL)

moralistic
(having or showing strong opinions about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior: khắt khe về mặt đạo đức)

A ___________ is an instrument that separates light into a frequency spectrum and records the signal using a camera. (SPECTRUM)

spectrograph
(an apparatus for photographing or otherwise recording a spectrum: máy quang phổ)

The journal Public Money and Management contains ________ articles covering the whole of the public sector. (TOPIC)

topical
(of or relating to matters of current or local interest: đang được quan tâm)

Although geographically linked, the two provinces have long fought for political ________. (ASCEND)

ascendancy
(a position of power, strength, or success: thế lực, quyền thế)

Tribromoethanol has been reported to be ________ to the viscera of mice and this can cause intestinal problems and death. (IRRITATE)

irritant
(making part of your body sore or painful: kích thích)

It had been a warm ________ day in early October and she, Alex and her father were working in the garden. (AUTUMN)

autumnal
(typical of autumn: mang đặc điểm mùa thu)

Jess, watching Midnight, saw him glance swiftly from one to another, his look cold, even ________. (SCORN)

scornful
(showing or feeling scorn for someone or something: khinh miệt)

Many of the traditions are ________ of a time when most people worked on the land. (REMAIN)

remnants
(a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed: tàn tích)

If you join the armed forces, you have to pledge ________ to your country. (ALLAY)

allegiance
(loyalty or commitment of an individual to a group or cause: lòng trung thành, sự phục tùng)

Extending democracy at the ________ level is the groundwork for developing socialist democracy. (ROOT)

grassroots
(the most basic level of an activity or organization: cơ sở, gốc rễ)

I am sure that I will study abroad, but I will come back to build my country," 16-year-old ________ rocket scientist Katherine Lee says with conviction. (WANT)

wannabe
(a person who tries to look like someone else or wants to be someone else: mong muốn trở thành)

The story of the Internet is one of piecewise relinquishment of government control and ________ of private individuals and organizations. (POWER)

empowerment
(the process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you: sự phân quyền)

The message is clear and concise and displays no ________ that one would expect to find in more courtly love scenes. (VERB)

verbosity
(the quality of using more words than needed: dài dòng, rườm rà)

He talked with the ________ authority of the head of the family. (MAGISTRATE)

magisterial
(having or showing great authority, or expressing personal opinions as if they were facts: hống hách)

Methods Twenty three patients who had undergone ________ proctocolectomy with ileal reservoir were included in the study. (RESTORE)

restorative
(something that makes you feel better or more energetic if you are feeling tired or ill: phục hồi, khôi phục)

Reduction in government spending will ________ further cuts in public services. (NECESSARY)

necessitate
(to make something necessary: bắt buộc, yêu cầu)

Ever since she was a child, she has had (a) ________ for spicy food. (DILIGENT)

predilection
(a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something: sự yêu thích)

Not only was it gaudy in appearance but the smell wafting from the kitchen was distinctly ________. (ODOR)

malodorous
(having an unpleasant smell: có mùi khó chịu)

It may take patience, but it is important to be ________ about what sort of home you are prepared to inhabit. (FASH)

fastidious
(giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect: kĩ lưỡng)

Small wonder if their son grew up with a taste for ________ pursuits, warlike deeds and sometimes foolhardy enterprise. (CHIVALRY)

chivalrous
(polite, honest, and kind towards women: hào hiệp)

I ever felicitate myself secretly that I won't make ________ remarks or be hurt by them. (PERTAIN)

impertinent
(not showing proper respect; rude: thô lỗ)

A proportion of ________ waves was noted in patients who had undergone surgery 10 or more years previously. (PROPEL)

propulsive
(having the power to move or drive something forward: đẩy)

It is essential that tutors provide a good service ________ with the fees being charged to students and/or their employers. (MEASURE)

commensurate
(suitable in amount or quality compared to something else; matching in degree: tương xứng)

The power of red wine to ________ high cholesterol has been ballyhooed in the press. (ACT)

counteract
(to reduce or remove the effect of something by producing an opposite effect: làm giảm ảnh hưởng)

A previous knowledge of computing may be of some advantage initially but is not (a) ________ for entry to the course. (REQUIRE)

prerequisite
(something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen: điều kiện tiên quyết)

Ministries send in monthly reports which are ________ and submitted to the Chancellor via the state secretaries. (NOTE)

annotated
(supplied with critical or explanatory notes: giải thích, ghi chú)

When millions watch the same programs, the whole world becomes a village, and society is reduced to the condition which obtain in ________ communities. (LITERACY)

pre-literate
(relating to a society or culture that has not developed the use of writing: chưa có chữ viết)

They were sturdy and wooden; quite beautiful in their ________, utilitarian lines. (CLUT)

uncluttered
(not covered with or full of a lot of unnecessary things: gọn gàng)

It is also suggested that ________ learning associated with employment may have been of value to these students. (EXPERIENCE)

experiential
(based on, or relating to, experience: theo kinh nghiệm)

It was very difficult to ________ the story of the revolution in a single one-hour documentary. (CAPSULE)

encapsulate
(to express or show the most important facts about something in a short way: tóm gọn, gói gọn)

The only victors in a ________ clash between the president and the assembly would be the hardliners on both sides. (HEAD)

head-on
(directly or in a direct way: đối đầu)

We should make ________ use of the resources available to us. (JUDGE)

judicious
(having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions: khôn ngoan, hợp lý)

Greenpeace applied for a(n) ________ review to challenge the court's decision. (JUDGE)

judicial
(relating to a court of law or the administration of justice: thuộc về tòa án)

The President authorizes the ________ use of military force to protect our citizens. (JUDGE)

judicious
(having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions: có suy xét, khôn ngoan)

The people of the district rose up in arms and reinstated the abbot, but their triumph was ________. (LIVE)

short-lived
(lasting only for a short time: ngắn ngủi)

The process of the ________ root formation in grape cuttings can be divided into six periods. (ADVENT)

adventitious
(happening by chance rather than as a regular or native part of something: tình cờ)

Mr Mandela was the symbolic leader of the ________black majority. (FRANCHISE)

disenfranchised
(deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote: bị đánh mất quyền lợi)

The special session will run ________ with the regular legislative session beginning today. (CONCUR)

concurrently
(happening or existing at the same time: đồng thời)

The solutions below are descriptions of how these issues have been ________ solved and may serve as a pattern to help you on your next project. (RECUR)

recurrently
(happening again many times: xuyên suốt)

We and those of our class act 'rationally' in our fertility regulating behaviour, they act irrationally, irresponsibly, without ________ or knowledge. (THOUGHT)

forethought
(the preparation which is necessary to ensure that something is done correctly: suy tính trước)

She had had the ________ to prepare herself financially in case of an accident. (SIGHT)

foresight
(the ability to judge correctly what is going to happen in the future and plan your actions based on this: khả năng tiên đoán)

Rock was a roly-poly detective who looked like a no-hoper but who always ________ the opposition with sly brilliance. (WIT)

outwitted
(to defeat someone or gain an advantage over them by doing something clever: vượt mưu)

She underwent a heart ________ in a last-ditch attempt to save her. (PLANT)

transplant
(a medical operation in which a new organ or tissue is put into someone's body: ghép)

The cold has made already ________ living conditions even worse. (STANDARD)

substandard
(below the usual or required standard: dưới chuẩn)

Hospitals are on ________ ready to deal with casualties being flown in from the crash site. (STAND)

standby
(ready to be used if necessary: sẵn sàng để sử dụng)

The opposing counsel then has a last opportunity to ________ the witness to address facts brought out in redirect examination. (EXAMINE)

cross-examine
(to ask detailed questions of a witness who has already been questioned by the other side: thẩm vấn chéo)

The investigator said the killings were the result of poor procedure by trigger-happy police rather than ________ murder. (MEDITATE)

premeditated
(thought of or planned before being done: lên kế hoạch trước)

An entire society was ________ and destroyed, vanishing into the high mountains never to return. (ROOT)

uprooted
(removed from home or a familiar environment: rời bỏ (quê hương))

Women are caught in a double bind, ________ in the community if they are not wives and mothers, under excessive pressure to be perfect if they are. (MARGIN)

marginalised
(treated as insignificant or peripheral: ruồng bỏ)

Coffee houses flourished as meeting points for endless discussions of the latest news, indulging in raucous ________ (AGREE) and for the ________ (LUCRE) business of buying and selling insurance ships, stocks and commodities.

disagreements
(arguments or situations in which people do not have the same opinion: bất đồng)
lucrative
(producing a large amount of money; profitable: sinh lợi)

In 1988 there were several well-publicised cases of young people committing suicide apparently because of ________ love (QUIT)

unrequited
(of a feeling, especially love, not returned or rewarded: tình đơn phương)

Racial hatred has been a powerful ________ in the country's history. (CURRENT)

undercurrent
(an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere: ảnh hưởng ngầm)

The earliest written records were simply ________ representations of natural objects, such as birds and animals. (PICTURE)

pictorial
(of or relating to a picture or pictures: thuộc về hình ảnh)

The ________ on the stone tablet has been rubbed away by the hands of countless tourists over the centuries. (SCRIPT)

inscription
(words inscribed, as on a monument or in a book: chữ khắc)

Redundancy payment, or a golden ________ in lieu of notice, up to the value of ￡ 30,000. (HAND)

golden handshake
(a large sum of money given by a company to an employee who is leaving: khoản tiền thôi việc lớn)