[Vocabulary for IELTS] Unit 1.3

  • rivalry (n)

  • rival (v) cạnh tranh / (n) người cạnh tranh

  • competitive (adj)

  • competition (n)

  • compete (v)

  • nurture talent

  • active role

  • instinct = innate = inborn

  • upbringing → bring up / nurture

  • gatherings: meeting

  • resemble (v)

  • resemblance (n) = similarities

  • immediate = instant

  • immediate family = nuclear family = gđ nhỏ

  • stable upbringing = care-free childhook

  • physical appearance

  • striking = notable = outstanding

  • are most similar to sbd

  • handed/passed down through a family

  • connection = bond = link = the family ties are still very strong

  • both of my parents played a very active role in our school life and home life

  • I consider myself very lucky

  • resolve conflicts in a fair way

  • physical resemblance is striking

  • we’re quite alike

  • I have my father’s temperament = character (tính cách)

  • determine to unreasonable degree

  • I inherited his math brain

  • (DO) in + relation to/with

  • (DON’T)

    • in relation of

    • my relation with …

  • build/develop/establish/form/have a strong connection with …

  • relatively = rather/pretty/quite (khá là)

  • a close/long-standing/working/successful relationship

  • a relationship between …

  • to adopt a new approach to … (thiết lập, đưa vào vận hành) ≠ to adopt a child