VOCAB WRITING VSTEP

VOCAB WRITING VSTEP

STH be decades away

STH be decades away

mất hàng thập kỉ

EX: It may be decades away for most, but saving for years of unemployment takes that kind of time.

indisputable, incontrovertible

Trái nghĩa: controversial, debatable

khó có thể tranh cãi

EX: Ricky’s beautiful face is the only indisputable/incontrovertible thing

originate in

đồng nghĩa: A result in/prompt/come from/spring from/derive from/ bring about/ give a rise to B

to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc

EX: Although the technology originated in the UK, it has been developed in the US

grudgingly

reluctant

crux = salient = consequential = preponderant

quan trọng

irrespective + of sth = disregarding = regardless of

without considering; not needing to allow for:

ex: The legislation must be applied irrespective of someone's ethnic origins

resort to + sth ( nghĩa tiêu cực ) = sth be put to use = make use of = utilize = leverage

I had to resort to violence/threats to get my money

EX: Despite the aforementioned reasons, boosting the popularity of bicycles can be achieved by leveraging the influence of influential figures

to use something that you already have in order to achieve something new or better:

We can gain a market advantage by leveraging our network of partners

push (sb) towards sth = to try to do or achieve something, or to make someone more likely to do or achieve something

It is hoped that these measures will push the nation towards recovery

tend towards = have a tendency to Vv= tend to v = be inclined to v

có xu hướng

comple sb to v = drive sb to v

to force someone to do something:

EX: As a schoolboy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter

be troublesome for sb

Commuting by bike can be troublesome for many people that the reason why riding bikes has been falling out of favor recently

move = moving around = commuting

di chuyển

dedicated

designed to be used for one particular purpose:

EX: dedicated lanes for bicycle

opt for = determine = decide on

choose

face discrimination

bị xã hội kì thị

deprive sb of sth

Re-offending deprives them chances for rehabilitation and fosters resentment against other members of society

influential figures

By showcasing success stories of influential figures with similar experiences, we can promote less prejudiced attitudes

disparities in sth

sự chênh lệch trong cái gì

EX: Disparities in salary / comparable compensation = mức lương bằng nhau

subordinate

nhân viên cấp dưới

recruiter

nhà tuyển dụng

hasty

Đồng nghĩa: precipitate = make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected

EX: Fear of losing her job precipitated (= suddenly forced) her into action

Hasty actions are done in a hurry, sometimes without the necessary care or thought:

EX: He warned against making hasty decisions

competence + in sth = ability in sth

the ability to do something well

EX: He reached a reasonable level of competence in his English

compromise

= harm = to risk having a harmful effect on something

EX: We would never compromise the safety of our passengers.

=> compromised = lower standard

EX: motivations are compromised

morale and attitudes

work-life balance

tinh thần vs thái độ làm việc

EX2: making work-life be decades away as a unsolvable issue to some people who take part in the labor market

beyond one’s job scope

ngoài phạm vị công việc

detriment = harm = pose a higher risk for

DẠNG 1: without detriment to

DẠNG 2: A be a detriment to B

EX1: Are you sure that I can follow this diet without detriment to my health?

EX2: This is a detriment to their personal time for relaxation and taking care of their families

fierce business competition

cạnh tranh kinh doanh khốc liệt

narrow down = shortlist

We narrowed the list of candidates down from ten to three

assist sb/sth in sth

help sb with sth

EX: Competency-based assessments could assist the company in assessing skills that are not visible on resumes

assess = judgment = evaluate = quantify

NOTI: a decision or opinion about someone or something that you form after thinking carefully

=> It proved difficult to come to/form/make a judgment about how well the school was performing

đánh giá

attribute sth to sb

to say or think that something is caused by a particular thing or person

EX: She attributes her symptoms to a tick bite that gave her Lyme disease six years ago

instill

to put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone’s mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way the person lives

EX: My parents instilled in me a love of reading.

dedicate sth to sth = devote sth to sth = sacrifice something for something

hy sinh cái gì cho cái gì

EX: Many women sacrifice interesting careers for their families

dedication + to sth

the willingness to give a lot of time and energy to something because it is important

ex: He has always shown great dedication to the cause

She thanked the staff for their dedication and enthusiasm.

obstruct sth = hinder sth = interfere with sb/sth

I think a bullet might interfere with them more

illegal abortion

unwanted pregnancy

intellectuals

những người tri thức

controversises surrounding sth

luồng ý kiến trái chiều về vấn đề gì

disseminate + in sth

ex: Disseminate in teaching for high schools student

to spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas, etc., to a lot of people:

the circulation of sth

lưu hành của cái gì

contraception measure

biện pháp tránh thai

unlicensed private clinics

phòng khám tư nhân không có giấy phép

promulgate

to announce something publicly, especially a new law:

EX: The new law was finally promulgated in the autumn of last year

circumvent

to avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally

Young people still want to circumvent their parents’ control

be exposed to = get in touch with

được tiếp xúc với

EX: people who seek out different roles are more easily exposed to divergent fields and industries

EX: We also get in touch with making a career shift

embrace change

chấp nhận sự thay đổi

run the risk of = pose a threat to sth = pose a risk for = jeopardize sth = constitute a threat

constitute = be regarded as

to be or be considered as something

This latest defeat constitutes a major setback for the Democrats

focus solely on = place emphasis on sth = concentrate on

tập trung

expand one’s operation

mở rộng kinh doanh

income = revenue

doanh thu

highly skilled workforce

turn to sth

start to use sth

equip sb with sth = provide sb with sth = accomodate sb with sth

to give someone what they need or want

EX: We always try to accommodate our clients with financial assistance if necessary

allocate

1 object = allocate sth for sth

2 objects = allocate sth to sth

The government is allocating £10 million for health education

[ + two objects ] As project leader, you will have to allocate people jobs/allocate jobs to people

“tên môn học” + major

học sinh giỏi môn đó

ex: Math major => hs giỏi toán

formative years

giai đoạn đầu đời

navigate ( the world : định hướng cuộc sống )

định hướng

ex: It is necessary for schools to teach the basics about the world around them as well as how to navigate it

misinform ( thường ở dạng bị động misinformed ) = mislead

to cause someone to believe something that is not true

EX: He has admitted misleading the police about his movements on the night of the murder

EX: I was told she would be at the meeting, but clearly I was misinformed

an inviting atmosphere

không gian thu hút

generate = facilitate financial resources

tạo ra nguồn tài chính

preserve and disseminate knowledge

in the long run

over or after a long period of time; eventually

offset

to balance one influence against an opposing influence, so that there is no great difference as a result:

ex: If you want to be a responsible traveler, consider offsetting your emissions by planting trees or investing in renewable energy