UNIT 9: TRUE AN FALSE
von Ánh Nguyễn
1. 3. assign verb BrE /əˈsaɪn/
1.1. set apart, specify Types: dedicate
1.2. to give somebody something that they can use, or some work or responsibility
1.3. The two large classrooms have been assigned to us.
2. 4. eliminate verb BrE /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/
2.1. do away with, extinguish, get rid of
2.2. to remove or get rid of something/somebody
2.3. Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash.
3. 5. emphasis noun BrE /ˈemfəsɪs/
3.1. stress
3.2. special importance that is given to something
3.3. The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language.
4. 7. grant verb BrE /ɡrɑːnt/
4.1. allow
4.2. to agree to give somebody what they ask for, especially formal or legal permission to do something
4.3. She was granted a divorce.
5. 9. insert verb BrE /ɪnˈsɜːt/
5.1. enclose, inclose, introduce, put in, stick in
5.2. to put something into something else or between two things
5.3. Insert coins into the slot and press for a ticket.
6. 11. perceive verb BrE /pəˈsiːv/
6.1. comprehend
6.2. to notice or become aware of something
6.3. I perceived a change in his behaviour.
7. 13. submit verb BrE /səbˈmɪt/
7.1. accede, bow, defer, give in
7.2. to give a document, proposal, etc. to somebody in authority so that they can study or consider it
7.3. Completed projects must be submitted by 10 March.
8. 1. amend verb BrE /əˈmend/
8.1. rectify, remediate, remedy, repair
8.2. to change a law, document, statement, etc. slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it
8.3. He asked to see the amended version.
9. 2. apparent adjective BrE /əˈpærənt/
9.1. obvious
9.2. easy to see or understand
9.3. Their devotion was apparent.
10. 6. ethic noun BrE /ˈeθɪk/
10.1. Moral
10.2. moral principles that control or influence a person’s behaviour
10.3. He began to question the ethics of his position.
11. 8. ignorance noun BrE /ˈɪɡnərəns/
11.1. .being uninformed
11.2. ignorance (of/about something) a lack of knowledge or information about something widespread ignorance of/about the disease
11.3. hey fought a long battle against prejudice and ignorance.
12. 10. levy noun BrE /ˈlevi/
12.1. impose
12.2. an extra amount of money that has to be paid, especially as a tax to the government
12.3. e trade-union political levy
13. 12. purchase noun BrE /ˈpɜːtʃəs/
13.1. buy
13.2. the act or process of buying something
13.3. Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
14. 14/ successor noun BrE /səkˈsesə(r)/
14.1. replacement
14.2. a person or thing that comes after somebody/something else and takes their/its place
14.3. Who's the likely successor to him as party leader?