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Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Reading Test 2 Part 2
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procrastinate
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(v) /prəˈkræstɪneɪt/
to delay doing something that you should do
Example: I need to stop procrastinating and finish my homework.
berate
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(v) /bɪˈreɪt/
to criticize or scold someone angrily
Example: My mom berates me for being late.
chronic
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(adj) /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
continuing or occurring again and again for a long time
Example: He has a chronic habit of being late.
self-esteem
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(n) /sɛlf ɪˈstim/
confidence in one's own worth or abilities
Example: People with low self-esteem often doubt themselves.
evaluate
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(v) /ɪˈvæljueɪt/
to judge or calculate the quality, importance, or value of something
Example: The teacher will evaluate our projects.
reinforce
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(v) /ˌriː.ɪnˈfɔːrs/
to make something stronger or more likely to happen
Example: Praise can reinforce good behavior.
tendency
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(n) /ˈtendənsi/
a natural likelihood to behave in a particular way
Example: She has a tendency to arrive late.
toll
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(n) /toʊl/
a negative effect or cost, especially one that is gradual or cumulative
Example: The stress of the job took a toll on his health.
misconduct
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(n) /ˌmɪsˈkɑːndʌkt/
wrong or improper behavior, especially by a professional person
Example: The student was punished for academic misconduct.
plagiarism
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(n) /ˈpleɪdʒəˌrɪzəm/
the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving credit
Example: Plagiarism is not allowed in our school.
fraudulent
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(adj) /ˈfrɔːdʒələnt/
dishonest and intended to trick people
Example: The company used fraudulent documents to get the loan.
correlate
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(v) /ˈkɔːrəleɪt/
to have a connection or relationship with something
Example: Stress correlates with health problems.
prone
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(adj) /proʊn/
likely to do something or to suffer from something
Example: She is prone to headaches.
demographic
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(n) /ˌdem.əˈɡræf.ɪk/
a group of people with particular characteristics, such as age, income, or education
Example: The study looked at different demographics, like age and income.
vicious cycle
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(n) /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˌsaɪ.kəl/
a situation in which one problem causes another, which then causes the first problem again, making it worse
Example: Procrastination creates a vicious cycle of stress and delay.
fend off
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(phrasal verb) /fɛnd ɔːf/
to defend yourself against something or someone, or to avoid something unpleasant
Example: She used a stick to fend off the dog.
compassion
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(n) /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/
a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them
Example: She showed great compassion for the homeless.
take the edge off
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(idiom) /teɪk ði ɛdʒ ɔf/
to reduce the unpleasantness or intensity of something
Example: Listening to music can take the edge off my stress.
put off
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(phrasal verb) /ˈpʊt ˌɒf/
to delay doing something
Example: She put off her homework until the last minute.