V
ocabulary for IELTS
[ + to infinitive ]
The United Nations passed (= voted to support) a resolution to increase aid to the Third
World.
2. [ C ] a promise to yourself to do or to not do something
[ + to infinitive ]
I made a resolution to give up chocolate.
resolution
/ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃ
ə
n/
noun
DETERMINATION
3. [ U ] (
ALSO
resoluteness
)
FORMAL
APPROVING
determination
He showed great resolution in facing the robbers.
resolution
/ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃ
ə
n/
noun
SOLVING
4. [ S or U ]
FORMAL
when you solve or end a problem or difficulty
a successful resolution to the crisis
setback
/ˈset.bæk/
noun [ C ]
something that happens which delays or prevents a process from advancing
Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday she experienced/suffered a setback.
There has been a slight/temporary setback in our plans.
See also set
sth/sb back ; set
sth back
slum
/slʌm/
noun [ C ]
1. a very poor and crowded area, especially of a city
an inner-city slum
She was brought up in the slums of Lima.
2.
INFORMAL
DISAPPROVING
a very untidy or dirty place
This flat would be an absolute slum if I wasn't here to clean it.
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