Cam 20 Test 2 Reading Passage 2

Procrastination

Procrastination

(n): sự trì hoãn

→ _te(v) → _tor(n) → _tory(adv)

>>: delay, put off, hesitate

><: immediacy
eg: His _ caused him to miss the deadline.

Berate oneself

(v): tự trách bản thân
eg: Don't _ _ for one small mistake.

Mood management

(n): quản lý tâm trạng

>>: emotional control

><: mood instability
eg: Good _ _ helps reduce stress.

Self-worth

(n): giá trị bản thân

→ _y(adj)

>>: self-esteem, self-respect, self-value

><: worthlessness, low self-esteem
eg: A person's _ should not depend on others' opinions.

Emotion regulation

(n): điều tiết cảm xúc

>>: emotional control, feeling management

><: loss of control
eg: Children need to learn _ _.

Self-esteem

(n): lòng tự trọng

→ _-estimable(adj)

>>: self-worth, self-confidence, self-respect

><: self-doubt, inferiority complex
eg: Positive feedback can boost a child's _.

Perfectionist

(n): người cầu toàn

→ _nism(n) → _nistic(adj)

>>: precisionist

><: pragmatist
eg: As a _, she spends hours on small details.

Conditioned

(adj): được huấn luyện, hình thành thói quen

→ condition(v) → _ing(n)

>>: trained

><: unconditioned
eg: We are _ to respond to certain signals.

Mood boost

(n): sự nâng cao tâm trạng

>>: emotional lift, spirits lift, pick-me-up

><: depression
eg: A walk outside can provide a quick _ _.

Fraudulent excuse

(n): lời bào chữa gian dối

>>: deceptive explanation

><: honest explanation, valid excuse
eg: He gave a _ _ for his absence.

Misconduct

(n): hành vi sai trái

→ _ oneself(v) → _ed(adj)

>>: improper behavior

><: good conduct, integrity, proper behavior
eg: The employee was fired for _.

Correlate

(v): có tương quan

→ _tion(n) → _tive(adj)

>>: correspond, relate, associate

><: differ, contrast
eg: Stress often _ with lack of sleep.

Coping strategies

(n): chiến lược đối phó

→ cope with(v)

>>: dealing methods, adaptation techniques

><: ineffective methods
eg: People develop different _ for stress.

Fend-off

(v): chống lại

>>: ward off, deflect

><: attract, invite, welcome
eg: She tried to _ _ negative thoughts.

Vicious cycle

(n). vòng luẩn quẩn
eg: Procrastination and guilt can create a _ _.

Fend off distractions

(v). tránh xa sự xao nhãng

>>: avoid distractions, ignore interruptions

><: get distracted
eg: It's hard to _ _ _ when studying.

Self-compassion

(n). lòng trắc ẩn với bản thân

→ self-compassionate(adj) → self-compassionately(adv)

>>: self-kindness, self-forgiveness

><: self-criticism, self-judgment, harshness
eg: _ is key to overcoming failure.

Get back on track

(v): quay lại đúng hướng

>>: refocus

><: derail
eg: After a break, it's time to _ _ _ _.

False assumptions

(n): giả định sai lầm

→ assume falsely(v) → falsely assumed(adj)

>>: incorrect beliefs, wrong ideas

><: correct understanding, truth
eg: His plan failed because of _ _.

Organize time efficiently

(v): tổ chức thời gian hiệu quả

>>: manage time well, plan effectively

><: waste time, procrastinate
eg: You need to _ your _ _ to succeed.

Associated with

(adj): liên quan đến

→ _te _(v) → _tion(n)

>>: linked to, related to, connected with

><: disconnected from, separate from
eg: Stress is often _ _ heavy workloads.

Identify

(v): xác định

→ _cation(n) → _able(adj)

>>: recognize, detect

><: ignore, miss
eg: The first step is to _ the problem.

Emotionally loaded

(adj): mang tính cảm xúc mạnh

>>: emotionally charged/ heavy

><: emotionally neutral/ unemotional/ detached
eg: This is an _ _ topic for her.

Typical example

(n): ví dụ điển hình

>>: classic case, standard instance
eg: This case is a _ _ of procrastination.

Short-term measure

(n): biện pháp ngắn hạn

>>: temporary fix, quick solution

><: long-term solution
eg: This solution is just a _ _.

Worsen

(v): làm trầm trọng thêm

→ _ing(n) → worse(adj)

>>: deteriorate

><: improve, alleviate, better
eg: Ignoring the problem will only _ it.

Inferior

(adj): kém cỏi hơn

→ _ity(n) → _ly(adv)

>>: lesser, lower

><: superior, better, higher
eg: He felt _ to his colleagues.

Cycle of procrastination

(n): vòng luẩn quẩn của sự trì hoãn

>>: procrastination loop, loop of delay

><: cycle of productivity, pattern of action
eg: She was stuck in a _ _ _.

Set manageable aims

(v): đặt ra mục tiêu phù hợp

→ aim-setting(n) → manageable(adj)

>>: establish achievable goals

><: aim too high
eg: It's important to _ _ _.

Reward oneself for

(v): tự thưởng cho bản thân vì

→ self-reward(n) → rewarding(adj)

>>: give oneself a reward for

><: punish oneself for, deny oneself
eg: You should _ _ _ small successes.

Concentrate on

(v): tập trung vào

→ _tration(n) → _trated(adj)

>>: focus on, pay attention to

><: neglect, ignore, disregard
eg: You need to _ _ your work.

Detect

(v): phát hiện

→ _ion(n) → _able(adj)

>>: notice, identify, observe

><: miss, overlook, ignore
eg: It's important to _ the signs of stress early.

Chronic

(v): mãn tính

→ _ity(n) → _ally(adv)

>>: long-term, constant

><: temporary
eg: He suffers from _ procrastination.

Guilt

(n): tội lỗi

→ guilty(adj) → guiltily(adv)

>>: regret
eg: He felt a lot of _ after procrastinating.

Productivity

(n): hiệu suất

→ productive(adj) → productively(adv)

>>: efficiency

><: inefficiency
eg: The new software improved our productivity.

Plagiarism

(n): sự đạo văn

→ plagiarize(v) → plagiarist(n)

>>: copying, copyright infringement

><: authenticity
eg: Plagiarism is a serious academic offense.

Distraction

(n): sự sao lãng

→ distract(v) → distracting(adj)

>>: interruption

><: focus, concentration, attention
eg: Social media is a major distraction for students.

Fraudulent

(adj): thuộc lừa đảo

→ fraud(n) → fraudulently(adv)

>>: dishonest, fake

><: honest, genuine
eg: She made a fraudulent claim on her application.

Neurological

(adj): thuộc thần kinh

→ neurology(n) → neurologist(n)

>>: related to the brain, neural

><: psychological
eg: There is a neurological basis for this behavior.