Day 1 — C1 to C2 Vocabulary Review

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering C1 to C2 core vocabulary, advanced collocations, word families, idioms, and test items from Day 1.

What is the meaning and common collocation of the C1 verb "abate"?

Meaning: giảm bớt, dịu đi. Collocations: "abate the tension / pain / pressure".

What does the adjective "aberrant" mean, and what is its standard collocation?

Meaning: lệch chuẩn, bất thường. Collocation: "aberrant behaviour".

How is the adjective "adverse" defined, and what collocations does it take?

Meaning: bất lợi. Collocations: "adverse effects / circumstances".

What is the core meaning and typical collocations of the verb "bolster"?

Meaning: củng cố, tăng cường. Collocations: "bolster confidence / economy".

What does "discrepancy" mean, and how is it used in a common collocation?

Meaning: sự sai lệch. Collocation: "discrepancy between A and B".

What are the meaning and typical collocations of the verb "disseminate"?

Meaning: phổ biến, truyền bá. Collocation: "disseminate information".

How is the adjective "empirical" defined, and what are its common collocations?

Meaning: dựa trên thực nghiệm. Collocations: "empirical evidence / research".

What does the verb "exacerbate" mean, and what is its paired opposite in the collocations section?

Meaning: làm trầm trọng thêm (e.g., "exacerbate the problem"). Its paired opposite is "mitigate" (giảm nhẹ tác động).

What does the adjective "feasible" mean, and what collocations are listed for it?

Meaning: khả thi. Collocations: "financially/economically feasible".

What is the definition and common collocation of the verb "juxtapose"?

Meaning: đặt cạnh nhau để đối chiếu. Collocation: "juxtapose A with B".

What does the adjective "meticulous" mean, and what is its noted collocation?

Meaning: cực kỳ tỉ mỉ. Collocation: "meticulous attention to detail".

What does the verb "substantiate" mean, and what is its common collocation?

Meaning: chứng minh bằng bằng chứng. Collocation: "substantiate a claim".

In the word family of "SUBSTANTIATE", how does the meaning of the adjective "substantive" differ?

"Substantive" means "quan trọng về mặt nội dung, thực chất" (substantial in terms of actual content), rather than simply providing proof.

What does the verb "underpin" mean, and what collocations does it take?

Meaning: làm nền tảng cho. Collocations: "underpin a theory / argument" or "underpin an argument/theory/system".

What is the meaning and collocation of the C2 adjective "concomitant"?

Meaning: đi kèm, đồng thời. Collocation: "concomitant effects".

What does the C2 adjective "deleterious" mean, and what is its common collocation?

Meaning: có tác hại. Collocation: "deleterious effects".

What does "equivocal" mean, and what noun and verb belong to its word family?

Meaning: nước đôi, không rõ ràng (collocation: "equivocal answer"). Word family: "equivocate" (v) and "equivocation" (n).

What does the C2 adjective "prohibitive" signify in the context of cost?

Meaning: quá cao khiến không thể (e.g., "prohibitive cost").

What is the meaning and key collocation of the noun "paradigm"?

Meaning: mô hình, hệ hình. Collocation: "a paradigm shift" (sự thay đổi hoàn toàn về mô hình/tư duy).

What does the C2 adjective "tenuous" mean, and what is its typical collocation?

Meaning: mong manh, yếu. Collocation: "a tenuous link/connection" or "tenuous connection".

What does the C2 adjective "ubiquitous" mean, and what collocations are associated with it?

Meaning: có mặt khắp nơi. Collocations: "ubiquitous presence", "become ubiquitous", or "the ubiquitous presence of technology".

What is the meaning and example usage of the idiom "at the drop of a hat"?

Meaning: làm gì đó ngay lập tức, không cần suy nghĩ lâu. Example: "She would travel abroad at the drop of a hat."

What does the adjective "tacit" mean, and what specific collocation is highlighted?

Meaning: ngầm hiểu, không nói ra. Collocation: "tacit agreement" (sự đồng thuận ngầm).

What does the verb "scrutinise" mean, and what objects does it typically take in collocations?

Meaning: xem xét kỹ lưỡng. Collocations: "scrutinise the evidence / figures / data" (xem xét cực kỳ kỹ).

What does the verb "vindicate" mean, and what is its common collocation?

Meaning: chứng minh là đúng/minh oan. Collocation: "vindicate one's decision".

Which word correctly completes the sentence: "The government introduced several measures to ______ the negative effects of inflation"?

mitigate

What is the correct derived form of PROLIFERATE in: "The government has failed to address the growing __________ of misinformation online"?

proliferation

What is the correct derived form of AMBIGUOUS in: "There is considerable __________ surrounding the exact meaning of the statement"?

ambiguity

Which verb forms the natural collocation in: "The reforms were introduced to ________ confidence in the financial system"?

bolster

Which adjective correctly completes: "Although the proposal initially appeared ________, closer examination revealed several serious flaws"?

plausible