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abandon

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/əˈbændən/
to stop doing an activity before you have finished it
từ bỏ, đầu hàng, không làm nữa dù chưa xong

Ví dụ:

The game was abandoned at half-time because of the poor weather conditions.
They had to abandon their attempt to climb the mountain.

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abdomen

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/ˈæbdəmən/
the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach, bowels, etc
vùng bụng

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abdominal

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/æbˈdɑːmɪnl/
connected with the the part of the body below the chest
(Thuộc) Bụng; ở bụng.

Ví dụ:

abdominal pains

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abduct

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/æbˈdʌkt/
to take somebody away illegally, especially using force
[synonym] kidnap
Bắt cóc, cuỗm đi, lừa đem đi

Ví dụ:

He had attempted to abduct the two children
The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists.

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abductor

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/æbˈdʌktər/
a person who abducts somebody
Người bắt cóc, người cuỗm đi, người lừa đem đi

Ví dụ:

She was tortured by her abductors.
It is thought that the woman might have known her abductor.

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abide

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/əˈbaɪd/
(formal) to accept and act according to a law, an agreement, etc
(+ by) Tôn trọng, giữ, tuân theo, chịu theo; trung thành với

Ví dụ:

You’ll have to abide by the rules of the club.
We will abide by their decision

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ability

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/əˈbɪləti/
the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something
Năng lực, khả năng (làm việc gì)
(Số nhiều) Tài năng, tài cán.

Ví dụ:

She had the ability to explain things clearly and concisely.
She’s a woman of considerable abilities.

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abolish

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/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
to officially end a law, a system or an institution
bãi bỏ, huỷ bỏ

Ví dụ:

This tax should be abolished.
I think bullfighting should be abolished
National Service was abolished in the UK in 1962.

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absence

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/ˈæbsəns/
the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be
Sự vắng mặt, sự nghỉ (học), sự đi vắng; thời gian vắng mặt, lúc đi vắng.

Ví dụ:

The decision was made in my absence (= while I was not there).
We did not receive any news during his long absence.
Unbeknown to me, he’d gone and rented out the apartment in my absence.

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absent

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/ˈæbsənt/
not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work
Vắng mặt, đi vắng, nghỉ.

Ví dụ:

John has been absent from school/work for three days now.
If a child is absent, the teacher notes it down in the class register.

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absorb

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/əbˈzɔːrb/
to take something in, especially gradually
Hấp thu

Ví dụ:

Plants absorb carbon dioxide.
In cold climates, houses need to have walls that will absorb heat.
Towels absorb moisture.
The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.

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abstract

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/ˈæbstrækt/
existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object
Trừu tượng
Khó hiểu.

Ví dụ:

Truth and beauty are abstract concepts

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abstract art

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/ˈæbstrækt ‘ɑrt/
It has colour, lines and shapes (form), but they are not intended to represent objects or living things
Often the artists were influenced by ideas and philosophies
[1]
[Nghệ thuật Trừu tượng] là trào lưu hội họa đầu thế kỷ 20, vào những năm 1910 đến 1914
Nghệ thuật trừu tượng không thể hiện đối tượng một cách hiện thực như mắt nhìn thấy mà biểu thị những ý nghĩ, cảm xúc của nghệ sĩ về một vài nét nào đó của đối tượng

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abuse

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/əˈbjuːs/
to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong
to treat someone cruelly or violently
lạm dụng, lộng hành
Lăng mạ, sỉ nhục, chửi rủa.

Ví dụ:

She is continually abusing her position/authority by getting other people to do things for her
If you abuse your body now, you’ll pay the price when you’re older.
Several of the children had been sexually/physically/emotionally abused.

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abuzz

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/əˈbʌz/
to befilled with noise and activity
Đầy tiếng rì rầm, ồn ào
Đầy những hoạt động

Ví dụ:

When we arrived, the party was in full swing and the room was abuzz.
The air was abuzz with military helicopters.

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acclimatise

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/əˈklaɪmətaɪz/
to get used to a new place, situation or climate
(Từ hiếm,nghĩa hiếm) Thích nghi khí hậu.
Thích nghi với môi trường.

Ví dụ:

Arrive two days early in order to acclimatize
It takes many months to acclimatize to life in the tropics
We haven’t got acclimatized to village life yet.

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accommodate

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/əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
to give what is needed to someone
Đáp ứng nhu cầu của ai đóCung cấp, cấp cho, kiếm cho ai đó thứ họ cần

Ví dụ:

The new policies fail to accommodate the disabled.
We always try to accommodate (= help) our clients with financial assistance if necessary.

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accommodation

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/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃn/
somewhere to live or stay, often also providing food or other services
chỗ trọ, chỗ ăn chỗ ở

Ví dụ:

There’s a shortage of cheap accommodation (= places to live)

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accompany

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/əˈkʌmpəni/
to happen or appear with something else
Đi theo, đi cùng, đi kèm, hộ tống.
Phụ thêm, kèm theo.

Ví dụ:

strong winds accompanied by heavy rain
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs.

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accomplished

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/əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
skilled;very good at a particular thing; having a lot of skills
Được giáo dục kĩ lưỡng, có đầy đủ tài năng; hoàn hảo, hoàn mĩ, tài hoa,
(về nhạc, hoạ, nữ công,
)

Ví dụ:

She’s a very accomplished pianist/painter/horsewoman.
He was accomplished in all the arts.

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account

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/əˈkaʊnt/
to explain the reason for something
(+ for) Giải thích (cho).

Ví dụ:

The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd

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accuracy

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/ˈækjərəsi/
the state of being exact or correct; the ability to do something skilfully without making mistakes
sự đúng đắn, sự chính xác; độ chính xác

Ví dụ:

We can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy

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accurate

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/ˈækjərət/
correct, exact, and without any mistakes
đúng đắn, chính xác, xác đáng

Ví dụ:

We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes.

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accuse

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/əˈkjuːz/
to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something
Cáo buộc, buộc tội, kết tội; tố cáo

Ví dụ:

to accuse somebody of murder/theft
She accused him of lying.

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achievable

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/əˈtʃiːvəbl/
(of a goal, status or standard) that can be reached, especially by making an effort for a long time
Có thể đạt được, có thể thực hiện được

Ví dụ:

Profits of $20m look achievable.
Before you set your targets, make sure that they are achievable.
opposite unachievable

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acquire

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/əˈkwaɪər/
to get something
Được, giành được, thu được, đạt được, kiếm được.

Ví dụ:

He acquired the firm in 2008.
I was wearing a newly/recently acquired jacket.
I seem to have acquired (= have got although I don’t know how) two copies of this book.
He has acquired a reputation for being difficult to work with.

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acquisition

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/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/
the act of getting something, especially knowledge, a skill, etc
Sự giành được, sự thu được, sự đạt được, sự kiếm được.
Cái giành được, cái thu nhận được.

Ví dụ:

The acquisition of huge amounts of data has helped our research enormously.
Language acquisition (= learning a language without being taught) starts at a very young age.

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acquit

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/əˈkwɪt/
to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime
[opposite]convict
Tha bổng, tha tội, tuyên bố trắng án

Ví dụ:

The jury acquitted him of murder.
Both defendants were acquitted.
She was acquitted on all charges.
He was acquitted on the grounds of insufficient evidence.

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acre

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/ˈeɪkər/
a unit for measuring an area of land; 4 840 square yards or about 4 050 square metres
Mẫu Anh (khoảng 0, 4 hecta)

Ví dụ:

3 000 acres of parkland
a three-acre wood

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actor

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/ˈæktər/
someone who pretends to be someone else while performing in a film, play, or television or radio programme
Diễn viên (kịch, tuồng, chèo, điện ảnh
); kép, kép hát
Nam diễn viên.

Ví dụ:

“Who’s your favourite actor?” “Robert de Niro

He is certainly the finest actor in Hollywood today
As an actor he could communicate a whole range of emotions.

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actress

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/ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
Nữ diễn viên, đào hát

Ví dụ:

She’s the highest-paid actress in Hollywood

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acupuncture

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/ˈækjupʌŋktʃər/
a Chinese method of treating pain and illness using special thin needles which are pushed into the skin in particular parts of the body
(Y học) Thuật châm cứu

Ví dụ:

Acupuncture has been practised in China for thousands of years.
I’m having acupuncture for a bad back.

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acute

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/əˈkjuːt/
An acute pain or illness is one that quickly becomes very severe
(Y học) Cấp tínhBuốt, gay gắc, kịch liệt, sâu sắc.

Ví dụ:

acute abdominal pains

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adapt

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/əˈdæpt/
to become familiar with a new situation
Thích nghi (với môi trường
).

Ví dụ:

It took me a while to adapt to the new job

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adaptation

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/ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/
the process of changing to suit different conditions
Sự thích nghi.

Ví dụ:

the adaptation of desert species to the hot conditions

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addict

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/ˈædɪkt/
a person who cannot stop doing or using something, especially something harmful
Người nghiện

Ví dụ:

a drug/heroin addict
a gambling addict
I’m a chocolate/shopping addict.

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addiction

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/əˈdɪkʃn/
the need or strong desire to do or to have something, or a very strong liking for something
Thói nghiện.
Sự ham mê, sự say mê.

Ví dụ:

cocaine addiction
He is now fighting his addiction to alcohol.

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addictive

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/əˈdɪktɪv/
making you cannot stop doing/using it
gây nghiện

Ví dụ:

Tobacco is highly addictive
The problem with video games is that they’re addictive.

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adequate

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/ˈædɪkwət/
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
Đủ, đầy đủ

Ví dụ:

Have we got adequate food for 20 guests?
I didn’t have adequate time to prepare.
It’s not a big salary but it’s adequate for our needs

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adjacent

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/əˈdʒeɪsnt/
(of an area, a building, a room, etc
) next to or near something
Gần kề, kế liền, ngay sát bên cạnh

Ví dụ:

Our farm land was adjacent to the river.
There is a row of houses immediately adjacent to the factory.

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adjust

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/əˈdʒʌst/
to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
Sửa lại cho đúng, điều chỉnh
Chỉnh lý, làm cho thích hợp.

Ví dụ:

If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.
As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.

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administrative

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/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtɪv/
connected with organizing the work of a business or an institution
(Thuộc) Hành chính, (thuộc) quản trị.
(Thuộc) Chính quyền, (thuộc) nhà nước.

Ví dụ:

administrative affairs — công việc nhà nước, công việc quản lýadministrative power — chính quyền
Your responsibilities will be mainly administrative.

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adolescence

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/ˌædəˈlesns/
the time in a person’s life when he or she develops from a child into an adult (= puberty)
Tuổi dậy thì, tuổi teen

Ví dụ:

Adolescence brings about major changes in a young person’s body.
She had a troubled adolescence
yet another novel about the joys and sorrows of adolescence

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adolescent

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/ˌædəˈlesnt/
a young person who is developing into an adult
Người thiếu niên.

Ví dụ:

He looked uncomfortable, like a self-conscious adolescent who’s gone to the wrong party.
I’m looking after six adolescents for a week.
She doesn’t understand the emotional problems of adolescents.

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adopt

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/əˈdɑːpt/
[[child]]to take somebody else’s child into your family and become its legal parent(s)
Nhận làm con nuôi[[method/attitude]]to start to use a particular method or to show a particular attitude towards somebody/something
bắt đầu sử dụng một phương pháp mới
bắt đầu có một thái độ mới

Ví dụ:

to adopt a child
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem.
He’s adopted a remarkably light-hearted attitude towards the situation.

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adulthood

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/əˈdʌlthʊd/
the part of someone’s life when they are an adult
Tuổi khôn lớn, tuổi trưởng thành

Ví dụ:

a child reaching adulthood
Her childhood problems persisted into adulthood
People in England legally reach adulthood at 18
Responsibility, I suppose, is what defines adulthood.

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advance

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/ədˈvæns/
before the time that is expected; before something happens
Trước, sớm.

Ví dụ:

It’s cheaper if you book the tickets in advance
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane.

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advanced

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/ədˈvænst/
having the most modern and recently developed ideas, methods, etc
Tiên tiến, tiến bộ, cấp tiến

Ví dụ:

advanced technology
advanced industrial societies

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advantageous

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/ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
good or useful in a particular situation
[synonym] beneficial
Có lợi, thuận lợi

Ví dụ:

A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries.
The lower tax rate is particularly advantageous to poorer families.

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adventurous

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/ədˈventʃərəs/
(of a person) willing to take risks and try new ideas; enjoying being in new, exciting situations
Thích phiêu lưu, thích mạo hiểm, phiêu lưu, mạo hiểm
Liều lĩnh.

Ví dụ:

For the more adventurous tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide.
Many teachers would like to be more adventurous and creative.

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advertisement

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/ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt/
(informal ad) (also British English, informal advert)
a notice, picture or film telling people about a product, job or service
Sự quảng cáo; bài quảng cáo (trên báo, trên đài
)

Ví dụ:

Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car.
She scanned the job/property advertisements in the paper.

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advocate

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/ˈædvəkət/
a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action
Người chủ trương; người tán thành, người ủng hộ

Ví dụ:

He’s a strong advocate of state ownership of the railways
an advocate for hospital workers

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aesthetic

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/esˈθetɪk/
concerned with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things
made in an artistic way and beautiful to look at
(Thuộc) Mỹ học, thẩm mỹ
Có óc thẩm mỹ, có khiếu thẩm mỹ; hợp với nguyên tắc thẩm mỹ.

Ví dụ:

an aesthetic appreciation of the landscape
Their furniture was more aesthetic than functional.

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aesthetics

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/esˈθet̬. ɪks/
​the formal study of art, especially in relation to the idea of beauty
Mỹ học.

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affect

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/əˈfekt/
to have an influence on someone or something
Làm ảnh hưởng đến, làm tác động đến; chạm đến.

Ví dụ:

Farmers and market gardeners have been badly affected by the drought

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affection

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/əˈfekʃn/
a feeling of liking or love for a person or place
(Thường + towards, for) Lòng yêu thương, sự yêu mến, tình cảm, thiện ý.

Ví dụ:

Children need lots of love and affection.
He didn’t show his wife any affection.
She was held in deep affection by all her students.

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age

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/eɪdʒ/
a particular period of history
thời đại, thời kỳ

Ví dụ:

the Victorian age
the modern age
the age of the computer

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aggravate

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/ˈæɡrəveɪt/
to make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse
[synonym] worsen
Làm trầm trọng thêm, làm nặng thêm, làm nguy ngập thêm, làm xấu thêm

Ví dụ:

Pollution can aggravate asthma.
Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion.

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aggression

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/əˈɡreʃn/
feelings of anger and hatred that may result in threatening or violent behaviour
sự hung hăng, sự hiếu chiến, sự kích động, cơn tức giận

Ví dụ:

Does your dog show aggression towards any strangers or just towards men?
You have to learn to control your aggression in order to avoid serious conflict.

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aggressive

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/əˈɡresɪv/
angry, and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack
Hay tấn công, gây sự, gây gỗ, gây hấn, hung hăng, hùng hổ

Ví dụ:

Men tend to be more aggressive than women.
If I criticize him, he gets aggressive and starts shouting.

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agriculture

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/ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
the science or practice of farming
Nông nghiệp

Ví dụ:

The number of people employed in agriculture has fallen in the last decade.
50% of the country’s population depends on agriculture.

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airy

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/ˈeri/
with plenty of fresh air because there is a lot of space
Thoáng khí, thông khí, thoáng gió, lộng gió.

Ví dụ:

The office was light and airy.
Dry the seeds in a cool, airy place.

63
Q

alarming

A

/əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
causing worry and fear
đáng báo động, đáng lo ngại

Ví dụ:

alarming news
Beijing air pollution soars to alarming levels

64
Q

alcohol

A

/ˈælkəhɔːl/
drinks such as beer, wine, etc
that can make people drunk
rượu, bia, đồ uống có cồn

Ví dụ:

I could smell the alcohol on his breath

65
Q

algae

A

/ˈælɡiː/
very simple plants, such as seaweed, that have no real leaves, stems or roots, and that grow in or near water
(Thực vật học) Tảo

66
Q

allergy

A

/ˈælərdʒi/
difficulty digesting certain foods and having an unpleasant physical reaction to them
dị ứng thức ăn

Ví dụ:

an allergy to wheat
a wheat allergy

67
Q

alternate

A

/ˈɔːltərnət/
with first one thing, then another thing, and then the first thing again
Xen kẽ, xen nhau, luân phiên nhau, thay phiên.

Ví dụ:

a dessert with alternate layers of fruit and cream
Stretch up 30 times with alternate arms as a warm-up exercise.

68
Q

alternative

A

/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
Sự lựa chon (một trong hai).
Con đường, chước cách.

Ví dụ:

We can agree to their terms or else pull out of the deal completely: those are the two alternatives.
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson.
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day.

69
Q

alternative fuel

A

/ɔːlˌtɜːrnətɪv ˈfjuːəl/
fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels such as coal and oil, and instead of nuclear fuel
những nguồn “nhiên liệu xanh” để thay thế cho xăng dầu có nguồn gốc từ hoá thạch

70
Q

altogether

A

/ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
(used to emphasize something) completely; in every way
Hoàn toàn, hầu, hẳn
Nhìn chung, nói chung; nhìn toàn bộ.
Cả thảy, tất cả.

Ví dụ:

The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
It was an altogether different situation.
I’m not altogether convinced, I’m afraid.

71
Q

ambitious

A

/æmˈbɪʃəs/

tham vọng, đặt ra kỳ vọng cao

Ví dụ:

the government’s ambitious plans for social reform
Jogging every morning? That’s very ambitious, isn’t it?

72
Q

amend

A

/əˈmend/
to change a law, document, statement, etc
slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it
Sửa đổi, thay đổi (văn kiện pháp lý); bổ sung (chỗ thiếu sót, sai lầm trong một văn kiện
)

Ví dụ:

MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster.
In line 20, “men” should be amended (= changed) to “people”.

73
Q

amused

A

/əˈmjuːzd/
thinking that somebody/something is funny, so that you smile or laugh
thấy buồn cười, thấy vui

Ví dụ:

She was very amused by/at your comments.
Janet was not amused (= she was annoyed or angry).

74
Q

analogue

A

/ˈænəlɔːɡ/
(of a clock or watch) showing the time using hands on a dial and not with a display of numbers
dùng cơ chế cơ học, không phải điện tử (VD đồng hồ cơ)

Ví dụ:

analogue watch

75
Q

anatomy

A

/əˈnætəmi/
the structure of an animal or a plant
cấu trúc giải phẫu cơ thể

Ví dụ:

the anatomy of the horse
human anatomy

76
Q

ancient

A

/ˈeɪnʃənt/
of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
Xưa, cổ

Ví dụ:

the ancient kingdoms of Mexico
People have lived in this valley since ancient times.

77
Q

antibiotic

A

/ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪk/
containing or using a substance, for example penicillin, that can destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria and cure infections
Thuốc kháng sinh

Ví dụ:

I’m taking antibiotics for a throat infection
Some types of antibiotic are used to promote growth in farm animals.

78
Q

anticipation

A

/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/
in preparation for something happening
sự chuẩn bị trước, sự tiên liệu trước

Ví dụ:

She bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than she’d invited

79
Q

anxiety

A

/æŋˈzaɪəti/
the state of feeling nervous or worried that something bad is going to happen
Mối lo, mối lo âu, mối băn khoăn; sự lo lắng.

Ví dụ:

Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety

80
Q

anxious

A

/ˈæŋk. ʃəs/
feeling worried or nervous
Áy náy, lo âu, lo lắng, băn khoăn

Ví dụ:

He seemed anxious about the meeting
Parents are naturally anxious for their children.

81
Q

apparatus

A

/ˌæpəˈrætəs/
a system of organs in the body
(Sinh vật học) Bộ máy.

Ví dụ:

the sensory apparatus

82
Q

apparel

A

/əˈpærəl/
clothing, when it is being sold in shops/stores
Quần áo, y phục

Ví dụ:

The store sells women’s and children’s apparel

83
Q

apparent

A

/əˈpærənt/
easy to see or understand
[synonym] obvious
rõ ràng, bày tỏ ra ngoài, thấy rõ ra ngoài
Rõ rành rành, hiển nhiên, không thể chối cãi được.

Ví dụ:

It was apparent from her face that she was really upset
It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn’t sing.

84
Q

appeal

A

/əˈpiːl/
to attract or interest somebody

Ví dụ:

It’s a programme designed to appeal mainly to 16 to 25-year-olds.
I think what appeals to me about his painting is his use of colour.

85
Q

appealing

A

/əˈpiːlɪŋ/
attractive or interesting
Lôi cuốn, quyến rũ

Ví dụ:

The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing (to me).
Brightly coloured packaging made the pens especially appealing to children
opposite unappealing

86
Q

appetite

A

/ˈæpɪtaɪt/
the feeling that you want to eat food
cảm giác thèm ăn

Ví dụ:

The walk gave me a good appetite.
Don’t spoil your appetite by eating between meals.
He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite.

87
Q

appliance

A

/əˈplaɪəns/
a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine
Đồ thiết bị, trang thiết bị, dụng cụ

Ví dụ:

electrical/household appliances
They sell a wide range of domestic appliances—washing machines, dishwashers and so on.

88
Q

appraisal

A

/əˈpreɪzl/
the act of examining someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs
Sự đánh giá; sự định giá

Ví dụ:

He had read many detailed critical appraisals of her work.
She was honest in her appraisal of her team’s chances.

89
Q

appreciate

A

/əˈpriːʃieɪt/
to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it
Biết thưởng thức, biết đánh giá
Đánh giá đúng, đánh giá cao, hiểu rõ giá trị.

Ví dụ:

His talents are not fully appreciated in that company
There’s no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn’t appreciate them.

90
Q

appreciation

A

/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/
the act of recognizing or understanding that something is valuable, important, or as described
Sự đánh giá đúng, sự đánh giá cao, sự hiểu rõ giá trị.
Sự biết thưởng thức, sự biết đánh giá.

Ví dụ:

She shows little appreciation of good music.
Children rarely show any appreciation of/for what their parents do for them
These flowers are a token of my appreciation of/for all your help.

91
Q

approach

A

/əˈproʊtʃ/
a way of dealing with somebody/something
a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task
Cách tiếp cận, phương pháp giải quyết (một vấn đề)

Ví dụ:

She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them.
The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline.

92
Q

appropriate

A

/əˈproʊpriət/
suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
Thích hợp, thích đáng.

Ví dụ:

Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party.
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken.
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?

93
Q

apt

A

/æpt/
suitable or right for a particular situation
Thích hợp, đúng, phù hợp
Chuẩn không cần chỉnh

Ví dụ:

a particularly apt description/name/comment

94
Q

aquatic

A

/əˈkwætɪk/
connected with water
Sống ở nước, mọc ở nước.
(Thể dục,thể thao) Chơi ở dưới nước (ví dụ bóng nước
).

Ví dụ:

aquatic sports
aquatic plants/life/ecosystems

95
Q

archeological

A

/ˌɑːrkiəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
involving or relating to archeology
liên quan đến khảo cổ học

Ví dụ:

archeological excavations/evidence

96
Q

archeologist

A

/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/
someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects of people who lived in the past
Nhà khảo cổ.

Ví dụ:

The site of the temple was discovered by a group of amateur archaeologists

97
Q

archeology

A

/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒi/
the study of the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects that belonged to people who lived in the past, in order to learn about their culture and society
Khảo cổ học.

Ví dụ:

Daniel is very interested in history and archaeology, and often visits historic sites

98
Q

architect

A

/ˈɑːrkɪtekt/
a person whose job is designing buildings
Kiến trúc sư.

Ví dụ:

The house was designed by architect Louis Kahn

99
Q

architectural

A

/ˌɑːrkɪˈtektʃərəl/
connected with architecture
liên quan đến kiến trúc

Ví dụ:

architectural features
architectural drawings/plans

100
Q

architecture

A

/ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/
the art and study of designing buildings
môn kiến trúc, kiểu kiến trúc

Ví dụ:

to study architecture