Vocabulary toeic 5 docx

Practice Test 1

creation noun / kri 'eɪʆən / [uncountable] the act of creating something

• creation of

 The plan should result in the creation of 2000 new jobs.

 the creation of a single European currency

creativity noun / kriːeɪ 'tɪvəti / [uncountable] the ability to use your imagination to produce new

ideas, make things etc

 artistic creativity

 They have little opportunity to use judgment or creativity.

advantage noun / əd 'vɑːntɪdʒ/

1. [uncountable and countable] something that helps you to be more successful than others, or

the state of having this ￚ opposite disadvantage

• advantage over

 Her experience meant that she had a big advantage over her opponent.

 His height gives him an advantage over the other players.

 Western countries enjoyed considerable advantages in terms of technology.

 Younger workers tend to be at an advantage when applying for jobs.

• advantage of

 One of the many advantages of living in New York is that you can eat out at almost any

time of day.

 The hotel is not very modern, but it does have the advantage of being close to the city

centre.

2. take advantage of somebody to treat someone unfairly in order to get what you want,

especially someone who is generous or easily persuaded

 Don't lend them the car - they're taking advantage of you!

3. take advantage of something (to do something) to use a particular situation to do or get

what you want

 I took advantage of the good weather to paint the shed.

 You'll want to take full advantage of the beachfront clubs.

at the top (of) something

 He was standing at the top of the stairs.

 Write your name at the top of the page.

on top of something on the highest surface of something

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