Destination B2 Vocabulary Review - Units 10, 12, 14, and 16

Comprehensive practice flashcards testing vocabulary in contrast, phrasal verbs, collocations, word patterns, and word formation across Units 10, 12, 14, and 16 of Destination B2.

In Destination B2 Unit 10, what is the distinction between 'sensitive' and 'sensible'?

'Sensitive' means nhạy cảm (easily affected or emotional), whereas 'sensible' means hợp lý, khôn ngoan (reasonable and practical).

What is the difference between 'unknown' and 'infamous'?

'Unknown' means vô danh, không ai biết, while 'infamous' means khét tiếng (well known for something bad).

What does the phrasal verb 'take aback' mean, and in what form is it typically used?

It means làm sửng sốt and is usually used in the passive voice.

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'fall out (with)'?

Cãi nhau và cạch mặt (to quarrel and cease being friendly).

Which collocations with 'approval' express 'tán thành' and 'được ai tán thành'?

'Show/give approval of/for sth' means tán thành, and 'meet with sb's approval' means được ai tán thành.

What preposition is used in the word pattern for 'ban' meaning 'cấm ai làm gì'?

'From', in the pattern: ban sb from sth/doing.

What is the adjective form of 'argue' that means 'hay cãi'?

Argumentative (/ˌɑːɡjuˈmentətɪv/).

In Unit 12, how do 'persecute' and 'prosecute' differ?

'Persecute' means ngược đãi, khủng bố (vì tôn giáo, chủng tộc), whereas 'prosecute' means truy tố, khởi tố.

What is the difference between 'capital punishment' and 'corporal punishment'?

'Capital punishment' is án tử hình (the death penalty), whereas 'corporal punishment' is nhục hình, đánh đòn (physical punishment).

How do 'robber', 'burglar', and 'vandal' differ in their crimes?

A 'robber' is kẻ cướp, a 'burglar' is kẻ trộm đột nhập nhà, and a 'vandal' is kẻ phá hoại tài sản (công).

What two meanings are listed for the phrasal verb 'hold up' in Unit 12?

Cướp có vũ khí (armed robbery) and làm chậm trễ (to delay).

What does the phrasal verb 'come forward' mean in legal contexts?

Ra mặt giúp đỡ, cung cấp thông tin.

Which collocations with 'blame' correspond to 'chịu trách nhiệm', 'nhận lỗi', and 'đổ lỗi'?

'Be to blame (for)' (chịu trách nhiệm), 'get/take the blame' (nhận lỗi), and 'put the blame on / blame sth on sb / blame sb for' (đổ lỗi).

What prepositions are used in the verb patterns for 'accuse' versus 'charge'?

'Accuse sb of sth/doing' and 'charge sb with sth'.

What noun forms are derived from 'forge' for the criminal action/object and the criminal person?

'Forgery' is sự / đồ làm giả, and 'forger' is kẻ làm giả.

In Unit 14, how do 'prescription' and 'recipe' differ?

A 'prescription' is a medical order for drugs (đơn thuốc), while a 'recipe' is instructions for cooking (công thức nấu ăn).

How do the adjectives 'injured' and 'damaged' differ in usage?

'Injured' applies to people and animals (bị thương: người, động vật), whereas 'damaged' applies to physical objects (bị hư hại: đồ vật).

What is the distinction between 'plaster' and 'bandage'?

'Plaster' means băng dán cá nhân or bó bột, while 'bandage' means băng gạc.

What does 'fix' mean as an informal noun in Unit 14?

Liều (ma túy) – khẩu ngữ.

How do the phrasal verbs 'come down with' and 'pull through' contrast in severity?

'Come down with' means mắc (bệnh nhẹ), whereas 'pull through' means qua khỏi (bệnh nặng).

What does the phrasal verb 'wear off' mean regarding medicine?

Hết tác dụng (thuốc).

What prepositional pattern is used with the verb 'operate' when referring to surgery?

Operate on sb/sth (phẫu thuật cho).

What are the practitioner noun and the adjective forms derived from 'surgery'?

The doctor is a 'surgeon' (bác sĩ phẫu thuật) and the adjective is 'surgical(ly)' (thuộc phẫu thuật).

In Unit 16, what is the difference between 'cooker' and 'chef'?

A 'cooker' is a cooking appliance (bếp nấu - thiết bị), while a 'chef' is a professional restaurant cook (đầu bếp - nhà hàng).

What is the difference between 'grate' and 'slice'?

'Grate' means bào, nạo (phô mai, cà rốt), while 'slice' means cắt lát.

What does the phrasal verb 'go off' mean when referring to food in Unit 16?

(Thức ăn) bị hỏng, ôi thiu.

What does the phrasal verb 'take to' mean in Unit 16?

Bắt đầu thích; bắt đầu làm thường xuyên.

What collocation using 'recipe' means 'nguyên nhân dẫn đến thảm họa'?

Recipe for disaster.

What prepositional structure is used when 'lack' is an adjective?

'Lacking in sth' (thiếu).

What derived noun from 'origin' refers to 'người khởi xướng'?

Originator (/əˈrɪdʒɪneɪtə(r)/).