IETLS Band 6.5 up

B1 (Intermediate)

1. Achievement

  • Phonemic Sound: /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Achieve (verb), Achievable (adj)
  • Meaning: Something accomplished successfully, especially after effort.
  • Contextual Example: Winning the championship was a great achievement for the team.
  • Collocations: Outstanding achievement, academic achievement, personal achievement
  • Vietnamese Definition: Thành tích, sự đạt được
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2. Encouragement

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Encourage (verb), Encouraging (adj)
  • Meaning: The act of giving support, confidence, or hope.
  • Contextual Example: Her kind words of encouragement helped me believe in myself.
  • Collocations: Words of encouragement, encouragement from teachers, encouragement to succeed
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự khích lệ, sự cổ vũ
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3. Confidence

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Confident (adj), Confidently (adv)
  • Meaning: A feeling of trust in oneself, others, or future events.
  • Contextual Example: Speaking in public requires a great deal of confidence.
  • Collocations: Boost confidence, self-confidence, lack of confidence
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự tự tin
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4. Curiosity

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsɪti/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Curious (adj), Curiously (adv)
  • Meaning: A strong desire to learn or know something.
  • Contextual Example: His curiosity led him to explore different cultures and languages.
  • Collocations: Intellectual curiosity, natural curiosity, spark curiosity
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự tò mò, tính hiếu kỳ
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5. Education

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Educate (verb), Educational (adj)
  • Meaning: The process of acquiring knowledge and skills.
  • Contextual Example: Education plays a vital role in shaping one’s future.
  • Collocations: Higher education, formal education, quality education
  • Vietnamese Definition: Giáo dục, sự dạy dỗ
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6. Environment

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Environmental (adj), Environmentally (adv)
  • Meaning: The surroundings in which people, animals, and plants live.
  • Contextual Example: Protecting the environment is crucial for future generations.
  • Collocations: Natural environment, learning environment, work environment
  • Vietnamese Definition: Môi trường
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7. Emotional

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɪˈməʊʃənl/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Emotion (noun), Emotionally (adv)
  • Meaning: Relating to feelings or expressions of emotion.
  • Contextual Example: The movie was so emotional that it made everyone cry.
  • Collocations: Emotional intelligence, emotional stress, emotional connection
  • Vietnamese Definition: Cảm xúc, dễ xúc động
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8. Evaluation

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Evaluate (verb), Evaluative (adj)
  • Meaning: The process of assessing or judging the quality or value of something.
  • Contextual Example: The teacher’s evaluation of the students’ projects was detailed and fair.
  • Collocations: Performance evaluation, critical evaluation, self-evaluation
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự đánh giá
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9. Fundamental

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Fundamentally (adv)
  • Meaning: Essential or forming the basic structure of something.
  • Contextual Example: Reading skills are fundamental to a child’s education.
  • Collocations: Fundamental principle, fundamental aspect, fundamental error
  • Vietnamese Definition: Căn bản, nền tảng
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10. Influenced

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈɪnfluənst/
  • Word Form: Verb
  • Word Family: Influence (noun), Influential (adj)
  • Meaning: To have an effect on someone or something.
  • Contextual Example: Her decision was influenced by her parents’ advice.
  • Collocations: Socially influenced, influenced decision, culturally influenced
  • Vietnamese Definition: Bị ảnh hưởng
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11. Monitoring

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Monitor (verb), Monitorable (adj)
  • Meaning: The act of observing or checking something over time.
  • Contextual Example: The company uses software for continuous monitoring of employee productivity.
  • Collocations: Health monitoring, progress monitoring, monitoring system
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự giám sát
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12. Provision

  • Phonemic Sound: /prəˈvɪʒən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Provide (verb), Provider (noun)
  • Meaning: The action of supplying something that is needed.
  • Contextual Example: The government improved the provision of healthcare services.
  • Collocations: Food provision, legal provision, public provision
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự cung cấp, điều khoản
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13. Regulation

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Regulate (verb), Regulatory (adj)
  • Meaning: An official rule or law controlling activities.
  • Contextual Example: The new regulation limits the amount of carbon emissions from factories.
  • Collocations: Safety regulation, government regulation, strict regulation
  • Vietnamese Definition: Quy định, sự điều chỉnh
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B2 (Upper Intermediate)

14. Autonomy

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Autonomous (adj), Autonomously (adv)
  • Meaning: The ability to make decisions independently.
  • Contextual Example: The country fought for political autonomy from foreign influence.
  • Collocations: Individual autonomy, political autonomy, workplace autonomy
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự tự chủ, quyền tự trị
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15. Creativity

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Creative (adj), Creatively (adv), Create (verb)
  • Meaning: The ability to generate new and original ideas.
  • Contextual Example: Creativity plays a vital role in artistic expression.
  • Collocations: Creative thinking, unleash creativity, enhance creativity
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự sáng tạo
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16. Exceptional

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɪkˈsepʃənl/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Exception (noun), Exceptionally (adv)
  • Meaning: Unusually good or outstanding.
  • Contextual Example: She showed exceptional skills in leadership.
  • Collocations: Exceptional talent, exceptional ability, exceptional performance
  • Vietnamese Definition: Xuất sắc, đặc biệt
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17. Expertise

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌekspɜːˈtiːz/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Expert (noun), Expertly (adv)
  • Meaning: A high level of knowledge or skill in a particular field.
  • Contextual Example: His expertise in programming made him a valuable employee.
  • Collocations: Professional expertise, technical expertise, medical expertise
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự thành thạo, chuyên môn
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18. Facilitate

  • Phonemic Sound: /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/
  • Word Form: Verb
  • Word Family: Facilitation (noun), Facilitator (noun)
  • Meaning: To make something easier or help something happen.
  • Contextual Example: Technology helps facilitate communication between people.
  • Collocations: Facilitate learning, facilitate discussion, facilitate cooperation
  • Vietnamese Definition: Tạo điều kiện, thúc đẩy
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19. Inhibit

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
  • Word Form: Verb
  • Word Family: Inhibition (noun), Inhibitory (adj)
  • Meaning: To prevent or slow down a process or action.
  • Contextual Example: Fear can inhibit a person’s ability to express themselves.
  • Collocations: Inhibit growth, inhibit progress, inhibit creativity
  • Vietnamese Definition: Ngăn chặn, kìm hãm
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20. Intellectual

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/
  • Word Form: Adjective & Noun
  • Word Family: Intellect (noun), Intellectually (adv)
  • Meaning: Related to the ability to think and understand ideas.
  • Contextual Example: Intellectual development is essential for academic success.
  • Collocations: Intellectual ability, intellectual curiosity, intellectual discussion
  • Vietnamese Definition: Trí tuệ, thuộc về trí thức
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21. Metacognition

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌmetəˈkɒɡnɪʃən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Metacognitive (adj)
  • Meaning: Awareness and understanding of one’s own thought process.
  • Contextual Example: Teaching students metacognition helps them learn how to think critically.
  • Collocations: Metacognitive strategies, metacognitive awareness, metacognitive skills
  • Vietnamese Definition: Siêu nhận thức, tư duy về tư duy
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22. Motivation

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Motivate (verb), Motivated (adj), Motivational (adj)
  • Meaning: The reason why someone behaves or acts a certain way.
  • Contextual Example: Her motivation for studying hard was to get a scholarship.
  • Collocations: Intrinsic motivation, student motivation, motivation to succeed
  • Vietnamese Definition: Động lực
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23. Perspective

  • Phonemic Sound: /pəˈspektɪv/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Perspective (unchanged)
  • Meaning: A particular way of viewing something.
  • Contextual Example: His perspective on life changed after traveling abroad.
  • Collocations: Different perspective, historical perspective, global perspective
  • Vietnamese Definition: Góc nhìn, quan điểm
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24. Phenomenon

  • Phonemic Sound: /fəˈnɒmɪnən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Phenomena (plural), Phenomenal (adj)
  • Meaning: An observable fact, event, or situation, especially one that is unusual or remarkable.
  • Contextual Example: The Northern Lights are an incredible natural phenomenon.
  • Collocations: Rare phenomenon, social phenomenon, scientific phenomenon
  • Vietnamese Definition: Hiện tượng
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25. Self-regulation

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌselfˈreɡjuˈleɪʃən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Self-regulate (verb), Self-regulatory (adj)
  • Meaning: The ability to control one’s emotions, behaviors, or thoughts independently.
  • Contextual Example: Self-regulation helps students focus better in class.
  • Collocations: Emotional self-regulation, cognitive self-regulation, self-regulation strategies
  • Vietnamese Definition: Tự điều chỉnh
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26. Synthesizing

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈsɪnθəsaɪzɪŋ/
  • Word Form: Verb
  • Word Family: Synthesis (noun), Synthetic (adj)
  • Meaning: The act of combining multiple sources or elements to create something new.
  • Contextual Example: Researchers are synthesizing data from multiple studies to find common trends.
  • Collocations: Synthesizing information, synthesizing knowledge, synthesizing ideas
  • Vietnamese Definition: Tổng hợp, hợp nhất
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C1 (Advanced)

27. Cognitive

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Cognition (noun), Cognitively (adv)
  • Meaning: Related to the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding.
  • Contextual Example: Cognitive development is crucial in early childhood education.
  • Collocations: Cognitive skills, cognitive ability, cognitive science
  • Vietnamese Definition: Nhận thức, thuộc về tư duy
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28. Conceptual

  • Phonemic Sound: /kənˈseptʃuəl/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Concept (noun), Conceptually (adv)
  • Meaning: Related to the ideas or concepts behind something.
  • Contextual Example: The artwork had a strong conceptual message about identity.
  • Collocations: Conceptual framework, conceptual understanding, conceptual thinking
  • Vietnamese Definition: Thuộc về khái niệm
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29. Deprivation

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌdep.rɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Deprive (verb), Deprived (adj)
  • Meaning: The state of lacking something essential.
  • Contextual Example: Sleep deprivation can lead to serious health problems.
  • Collocations: Social deprivation, sensory deprivation, deprivation of rights
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự thiếu hụt, mất mát
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30. Efficiency

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Efficient (adj), Efficiently (adv)
  • Meaning: The ability to accomplish a task with minimal waste of time or resources.
  • Contextual Example: Improving efficiency can save time and costs in business operations.
  • Collocations: Energy efficiency, operational efficiency, efficiency improvement
  • Vietnamese Definition: Hiệu quả, năng suất
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31. Harness

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈhɑː.nəs/
  • Word Form: Verb & Noun
  • Word Family: Harnessing (verb), Harnessed (adj)
  • Meaning: To control and use something effectively.
  • Contextual Example: Scientists are working to harness solar energy for sustainable power.
  • Collocations: Harness potential, harness resources, harness energy
  • Vietnamese Definition: Khai thác, tận dụng
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32. Independence

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Independent (adj), Independently (adv)
  • Meaning: The ability to act or make decisions without outside control.
  • Contextual Example: Financial independence is important for young adults.
  • Collocations: Personal independence, political independence, gain independence
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự độc lập
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33. Intervention

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌɪn.təˈven.ʃən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Intervene (verb), Intervening (adj)
  • Meaning: The act of interfering in a situation to improve or prevent something.
  • Contextual Example: Early intervention can help children with learning difficulties succeed in school.
  • Collocations: Medical intervention, government intervention, educational intervention
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự can thiệp
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34. Manipulate

  • Phonemic Sound: /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/
  • Word Form: Verb
  • Word Family: Manipulation (noun), Manipulative (adj)
  • Meaning: To skillfully handle, control, or influence something.
  • Contextual Example: He learned how to manipulate data using advanced software tools.
  • Collocations: Manipulate emotions, manipulate results, manipulate objects
  • Vietnamese Definition: Điều khiển, thao túng
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35. Pedagogy

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈped.ə.ɡɒ.dʒi/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Pedagogical (adj), Pedagogically (adv)
  • Meaning: The method and practice of teaching.
  • Contextual Example: Modern pedagogy emphasizes student-centered learning.
  • Collocations: Pedagogy approach, effective pedagogy, pedagogy methods
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sư phạm, phương pháp giảng dạy
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36. Process-oriented

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈprɒ.ses ˈɔːr.i.en.tɪd/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Process (noun), Processing (verb)
  • Meaning: Focused on how something is done rather than the outcome.
  • Contextual Example: Process-oriented learning helps students understand each step deeply.
  • Collocations: Process-oriented approach, process-oriented training, process-oriented thinking
  • Vietnamese Definition: Định hướng quy trình
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37. Qualitative

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Quality (noun), Qualitatively (adv)
  • Meaning: Related to the quality of something rather than its quantity.
  • Contextual Example: The research was based on qualitative interviews rather than statistics.
  • Collocations: Qualitative research, qualitative assessment, qualitative data
  • Vietnamese Definition: Định tính
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38. Reflective

  • Phonemic Sound: /rɪˈflek.tɪv/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Reflect (verb), Reflection (noun)
  • Meaning: Thinking deeply about something, often in a thoughtful or serious manner.
  • Contextual Example: She was in a reflective mood after reading the novel.
  • Collocations: Reflective practice, reflective thinking, reflective essay
  • Vietnamese Definition: Suy ngẫm, phản chiếu
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39. Succinctly

  • Phonemic Sound: /səkˈsɪŋkt.li/
  • Word Form: Adverb
  • Word Family: Succinct (adj)
  • Meaning: Expressed in a clear and concise manner, without unnecessary words.
  • Contextual Example: He explained his idea succinctly, making it easy to understand.
  • Collocations: Succinctly summarize, explain succinctly, succinctly describe
  • Vietnamese Definition: Một cách cô đọng, ngắn gọn
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40. Autonomous

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Autonomy (noun), Autonomously (adv)
  • Meaning: Having independence and the ability to make decisions on one’s own.
  • Contextual Example: The university aims to be an autonomous institution without political interference.
  • Collocations: Autonomous learning, autonomous decision-making, autonomous system
  • Vietnamese Definition: Tự chủ, độc lập
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41. Self-regulatory

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌselfˈreɡju.lə.tɪv/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Self-regulation (noun), Self-regulate (verb)
  • Meaning: Capable of controlling oneself or maintaining a system without external enforcement.
  • Contextual Example: The financial industry benefits from self-regulatory mechanisms to ensure transparency.
  • Collocations: Self-regulatory behavior, self-regulatory practices, self-regulatory system
  • Vietnamese Definition: Tự điều chỉnh
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42. Comparative

  • Phonemic Sound: /kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Compare (verb), Comparison (noun)
  • Meaning: Examining the similarities and differences between things.
  • Contextual Example: A comparative study showed the advantages of online learning versus traditional classrooms.
  • Collocations: Comparative analysis, comparative approach, comparative advantage
  • Vietnamese Definition: Mang tính so sánh
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43. Intellectual

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/
  • Word Form: Adjective & Noun
  • Word Family: Intellect (noun), Intellectually (adv)
  • Meaning: Related to the ability to think and understand ideas.
  • Contextual Example: Intellectual development is essential for academic success.
  • Collocations: Intellectual ability, intellectual curiosity, intellectual discussion
  • Vietnamese Definition: Trí tuệ, thuộc về trí thức
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44. Evaluation

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Evaluate (verb), Evaluative (adj)
  • Meaning: The process of assessing or judging the quality or value of something.
  • Contextual Example: The teacher’s evaluation of the students’ projects was detailed and fair.
  • Collocations: Performance evaluation, critical evaluation, self-evaluation
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự đánh giá
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45. Emotional awareness

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən.əl əˈweə.nəs/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Emotion (noun), Emotional (adj)
  • Meaning: The ability to recognize and understand one’s own emotions and those of others.
  • Contextual Example: Emotional awareness helps in effective communication and conflict resolution.
  • Collocations: Develop emotional awareness, emotional awareness training, emotional awareness skills
  • Vietnamese Definition: Nhận thức cảm xúc
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46. Strategic

  • Phonemic Sound: /strəˈtiː.dʒɪk/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Strategy (noun), Strategically (adv)
  • Meaning: Carefully planned to achieve a specific goal.
  • Contextual Example: The company made a strategic decision to expand its market overseas.
  • Collocations: Strategic planning, strategic approach, strategic leadership
  • Vietnamese Definition: Mang tính chiến lược
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47. Monitoring

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Monitor (verb), Monitorable (adj)
  • Meaning: The act of observing or checking something over time.
  • Contextual Example: The company uses software for continuous monitoring of employee productivity.
  • Collocations: Health monitoring, progress monitoring, monitoring system
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự giám sát
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48. Analytical

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Analysis (noun), Analyze (verb), Analytically (adv)
  • Meaning: Relating to logical reasoning or breaking down complex ideas into smaller parts.
  • Contextual Example: Her analytical thinking helped solve the problem efficiently.
  • Collocations: Analytical skills, analytical approach, analytical mindset
  • Vietnamese Definition: Phân tích
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49. Perspective

  • Phonemic Sound: /pəˈspektɪv/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Perspective (unchanged)
  • Meaning: A particular way of viewing something.
  • Contextual Example: His perspective on life changed after traveling abroad.
  • Collocations: Different perspective, historical perspective, global perspective
  • Vietnamese Definition: Góc nhìn, quan điểm
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C2 (Proficient)

1. Academic

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
  • Word Form: Adjective & Noun
  • Word Family: Academy (noun), Academically (adv)
  • Meaning: Related to education or scholarly work.
  • Contextual Example: She has an academic interest in history and philosophy.
  • Collocations: Academic research, academic performance, academic institution
  • Vietnamese Definition: Học thuật, thuộc về giáo dục
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2. Compensates

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈkɒm.pən.seɪts/
  • Word Form: Verb
  • Word Family: Compensation (noun), Compensatory (adj)
  • Meaning: To make up for something lost or lacking.
  • Contextual Example: Higher wages compensate for the increased workload.
  • Collocations: Compensate financially, compensate for loss, compensate workers
  • Vietnamese Definition: Bù đắp, đền bù
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3. Excellence

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈek.səl.əns/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Excellent (adj), Excellently (adv)
  • Meaning: A high standard of quality or skill.
  • Contextual Example: The university is known for its academic excellence.
  • Collocations: Excellence in education, strive for excellence, commitment to excellence
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự xuất sắc, ưu tú
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4. Facilitate

  • Phonemic Sound: /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/
  • Word Form: Verb
  • Word Family: Facilitation (noun), Facilitator (noun)
  • Meaning: To make a process easier or more efficient.
  • Contextual Example: Technology helps facilitate communication between people.
  • Collocations: Facilitate learning, facilitate discussion, facilitate cooperation
  • Vietnamese Definition: Tạo điều kiện, thúc đẩy
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5. Inhibit

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
  • Word Form: Verb
  • Word Family: Inhibition (noun), Inhibitory (adj)
  • Meaning: To prevent or slow down a process or action.
  • Contextual Example: Fear can inhibit a person’s ability to express themselves.
  • Collocations: Inhibit growth, inhibit progress, inhibit creativity
  • Vietnamese Definition: Ngăn chặn, kìm hãm
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6. Intuition

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌɪn.tjuˈɪʃ.ən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Intuitive (adj), Intuitively (adv)
  • Meaning: The ability to understand something instinctively, without reasoning.
  • Contextual Example: Her intuition told her something was wrong.
  • Collocations: Follow intuition, trust intuition, strong intuition
  • Vietnamese Definition: Trực giác
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7. Metacognition

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌmetəˈkɒɡnɪʃən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Metacognitive (adj)
  • Meaning: Awareness and understanding of one’s own thought process.
  • Contextual Example: Teaching students metacognition helps them learn how to think critically.
  • Collocations: Metacognitive strategies, metacognitive awareness, metacognitive skills
  • Vietnamese Definition: Siêu nhận thức, tư duy về tư duy
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8. Overdirect

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌəʊ.və.dɪˈrekt/
  • Word Form: Verb
  • Word Family: Overdirection (noun), Overdirecting (verb)
  • Meaning: To provide excessive guidance or control over something.
  • Contextual Example: Some teachers tend to overdirect students instead of allowing independent thinking.
  • Collocations: Overdirect students, overdirect behavior, overdirect in leadership
  • Vietnamese Definition: Chỉ đạo quá mức
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9. Phenomenon

  • Phonemic Sound: /fəˈnɒmɪnən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Phenomena (plural), Phenomenal (adj)
  • Meaning: An observable fact, event, or situation, especially one that is unusual or remarkable.
  • Contextual Example: The Northern Lights are an incredible natural phenomenon.
  • Collocations: Rare phenomenon, social phenomenon, scientific phenomenon
  • Vietnamese Definition: Hiện tượng
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10. Synthesize

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈsɪn.θə.saɪz/
  • Word Form: Verb
  • Word Family: Synthesis (noun), Synthetic (adj)
  • Meaning: To combine different elements or information to form something new.
  • Contextual Example: Scientists are working to synthesize new materials for medical applications.
  • Collocations: Synthesize knowledge, synthesize information, synthesize chemicals
  • Vietnamese Definition: Tổng hợp
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11. Autonomy

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Autonomous (adj), Autonomously (adv)
  • Meaning: The ability to make independent decisions without external control.
  • Contextual Example: True autonomy in education allows students to take ownership of their learning.
  • Collocations: Individual autonomy, political autonomy, workplace autonomy
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự tự chủ, quyền tự trị
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12. Creativity

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌkriː.eɪˈtɪv.ə.ti/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Creative (adj), Creatively (adv), Create (verb)
  • Meaning: The ability to generate new and original ideas.
  • Contextual Example: Creativity is essential in problem-solving and innovation.
  • Collocations: Creative thinking, unleash creativity, enhance creativity
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự sáng tạo
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13. Exceptional

  • Phonemic Sound: /ɪkˈsep.ʃən.əl/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Exception (noun), Exceptionally (adv)
  • Meaning: Unusually excellent or outstanding.
  • Contextual Example: Her exceptional leadership skills contributed to the company’s success.
  • Collocations: Exceptional talent, exceptional ability, exceptional performance
  • Vietnamese Definition: Xuất sắc, đặc biệt
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14. Expertise

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌek.spɜːˈtiːz/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Expert (noun), Expertly (adv)
  • Meaning: A high level of knowledge or skill in a particular field.
  • Contextual Example: His expertise in programming made him a valuable employee.
  • Collocations: Professional expertise, technical expertise, medical expertise
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự thành thạo, chuyên môn
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15. Cognitive processes

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv ˈprɒ.sesɪz/
  • Word Form: Noun (Plural)
  • Word Family: Cognition (noun), Cognitive (adj)
  • Meaning: Mental functions involved in learning, reasoning, and understanding.
  • Contextual Example: Cognitive processes like memory and problem-solving are essential for learning.
  • Collocations: Complex cognitive processes, cognitive processes in education, cognitive processes in decision-making
  • Vietnamese Definition: Các quá trình nhận thức
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16. Individualized learning

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪd.ju.ə.laɪzd ˈlɜː.nɪŋ/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Individual (noun), Individually (adv)
  • Meaning: A personalized approach to education tailored to the needs of the learner.
  • Contextual Example: Individualized learning helps students progress at their own pace.
  • Collocations: Individualized learning plan, individualized learning strategies, benefits of individualized learning
  • Vietnamese Definition: Học tập cá nhân hóa
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17. Autodidactic

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌɔː.təʊ.daɪˈdæk.tɪk/
  • Word Form: Adjective
  • Word Family: Autodidact (noun), Autodidactically (adv)
  • Meaning: Self-taught, learning independently without formal instruction.
  • Contextual Example: His autodidactic approach helped him master several languages.
  • Collocations: Autodidactic learning, autodidactic habits, autodidactic philosophy
  • Vietnamese Definition: Tự học
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18. Mechanisms of intelligence

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəmz əv ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒəns/
  • Word Form: Noun (Plural)
  • Word Family: Mechanism (noun), Intelligent (adj)
  • Meaning: The cognitive structures that contribute to reasoning and problem-solving.
  • Contextual Example: Neuroscientists study the mechanisms of intelligence to understand human cognition.
  • Collocations: Biological mechanisms of intelligence, neural mechanisms of intelligence, mechanisms of artificial intelligence
  • Vietnamese Definition: Cơ chế trí tuệ
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19. Self-determination

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌself.dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Determine (verb), Determined (adj)
  • Meaning: The ability to make choices and take control of one’s life independently.
  • Contextual Example: Self-determination is an essential quality for personal and professional success.
  • Collocations: Personal self-determination, self-determination theory, self-determination in politics
  • Vietnamese Definition: Sự tự quyết
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20. Abstract reasoning

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˈæb.strækt ˈriː.zən.ɪŋ/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Abstract (adj), Reason (verb)
  • Meaning: The ability to think logically about concepts that are not physically present.
  • Contextual Example: Abstract reasoning is crucial for problem-solving and creativity.
  • Collocations: Develop abstract reasoning, abstract reasoning skills, abstract reasoning in intelligence tests
  • Vietnamese Definition: Lý luận trừu tượng
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21. Scientific inquiry

  • Phonemic Sound: /ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk ˈɪn.kwɪ.rɪ/
  • Word Form: Noun
  • Word Family: Science (noun), Scientifically (adv)
  • Meaning: The systematic investigation of natural phenomena.
  • Contextual Example: Scientific inquiry encourages curiosity and evidence-based reasoning.
  • Collocations: Principles of scientific inquiry, scientific inquiry in education, benefits of scientific inquiry
  • Vietnamese Definition: Điều tra khoa học
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