11/10 Flashcards

1
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uneven

not level, equal, flat, or continuous

A

ghồ ghề

eg: Be careful on that path - the paving stones are uneven.

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2
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varicose

the tubes that carry bloodare swollen and can be seen on the skin

A

giãn tĩnh mạch

Pregnant women often get varicose veins.

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3
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conducive
(adj)

providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist

A

cho phép hoặc giúp cái gì xảy ra (có lợi)

These noisy conditions arent really conducive to work

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parallel
(adj)

A

song song, tương tự

a parallel career

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5
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ligament
( n)

A

dây chằng

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6
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tendon
(n)

A

gân

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7
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rectify

to correct something or make something right

A

sửa

In order to rectify the errors, we need to reprint all the paper.

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8
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wobble
( v)

to (cause something to) shake or move from side to side in a way that sh

A

lắc lư, lung lay

That bookcase wobbles whenever you put anything on it.

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9
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terrain

an area of land, when considering its natural features

A

địa hình

The car handles particularly well on rough terrain.

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10
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deviate
( v)

do something that is different from the usual or of behaving

A

trệch hướng

The recent pattern of weather deviates from the norm for this time of ye

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11
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intervention

intentionally involved in a difficult situation, to improve situation

A

sự can thiệp

They were opposed to military intervention in the civil war.

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12
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hypertension

a medical condition in which your blood pressure is extremely high

A

chứng tăng huyết áp

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13
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dwindling

gradually becoming smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number

A

teo đi, co lại

We are dealing with dwindling resources and aging buildings.

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14
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shortcoming
( n)

a fault or a failure to reach a particular standard

A

sự thiếu xót, lỗi

Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his chil

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15
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cite
( v)

mention something as proof for theory why something has happened

A

trích, kể cái gì như ví dụ

She cited three reasons why people get into debt.

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16
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forego
( v)

to not have or do something enjoyable

A

bỏ, kiêng

I shall have to forgo the pleasure of seeing you this week.

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17
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rational

based on clear thought and reason

A

có lý trí, dựa trên lý trí

There must be some rational explanation for what happened.

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18
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incontrovertible
( adj)

impossible to doubt because of being obviously true

A

không thể bàn cãi

incontrovertible proof/evidence

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19
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consolidation
( n)

the process of becoming or being made stronger and more certain

A

sự hợp nhất, củng cố

The company is entering a period of consolidation.

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20
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entail
( v)

to make something necessary, or to involve something

A

đòi hỏi, gây ra

Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk.

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21
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gratification

A

sự hài lòng

22
Q

peg
( v)

A

ghìm chặt, kiềm chế

23
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futile
( adj)

(of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing

A

vô ích, công cốc

All my attempts to cheer her up proved futile.

24
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profound
( adj)

felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way

A

sâu sắc, uyên thâm

25
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enticing
( adj)

is enticing attracts you to it by offering you or pleasure

A

hấp dẫn

an enticing smile

26
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compell
( v)

to force someone to do something

A

buộc phải, bắt phải

As a schoolboy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter.

27
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mild
( adj)

not violent, severe, or extreme

A

nhẹ, êm dịu

She can’t accept even mild criticism of her work.

28
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delicate
( adj)

needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged

A

tinh vi, tinh tế, mỏng manh, dễ vỡ

Delicate plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter.

29
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thrive
( v)

to grow, develop, or be successful

A

thịnh vượng, phát đạt
lớn nhanh, mau lớn

His business thrived in the years before the war.

30
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acute
( adj)

A

y học: cấp tính
sắc, nhạy, thính

an acute sense of smell

31
Q

console
( v)

to make someone who is sad or disappointed feel better

A

an ủi

I consoled myself with the thought that no one could have done better.

32
Q

malign
( adj)

causing or intending to cause harm or evil

A

nói xấu, phỉ báng, thâm hiểm
( y học) ác tính

She describes pornography as “a malign industry”.

33
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virtue
( n)

a good moral quality in a person

A

đức hạnh, đức tính tốt

Patience is a virtue.

34
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deliberate
( adj)

(often of something bad) intentional or planned

A

có suy nghĩ, chủ ý, thận trọng

We made a deliberate decision to live apart for a while.

35
Q

aisle
( n)

A

lối đi, khoảng trống giữa các ngăn

36
Q

pliable
( adj)

A

dễ uốn, nắn

He wanted a sweet, pliable, obedient wife.

37
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in harness with sb

working together to achieve something

A

làm việc cùng nhau

38
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eradication
( n)

the process of getting rid of something completely something bad

A

sự trừ tiệt

The organization’s goal is the eradication of poverty.

39
Q

humpback
( n)

A

người lưng gù, có bướu

40
Q

inquisition
( n)

a period of asking questions in a detailed and unfriendly way

A

sự điều tra, thẩm tra

The police subjected him to an inquisition that lasted twelve hours.

41
Q

fracture
( v)

If something hard, fractures, or is fractured, it breaks or cracks

A

bẻ gãy, làm gãy

She* fractured her skull in the accident.*

42
Q

agony
( n)

extreme physical or mental pain or suffering

A

sự đau đớn về thể xác hoặc tinh thần

She lay there screaming in agony.

43
Q

slop
( v)

to cause a liquid to flow over the edge of a container

A

tràn ra, đổ ra

Careful, you’ve just slopped coffee all over the carpet!

44
Q

strenuous
( adj)

needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy

A

đòi hỏi cố gắng, vất vả

His doctor advised him not to do any strenuous exercise.

45
Q

entitle
( v)

to give someone the right to do or have something

A

cho quyền

Being unemployed entitles you to free medical treatment.

46
Q

tweak
( v)

change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct

A

change slightly

You just need to tweak the last paragraph and then it’s done.

47
Q

crawl
( v)

A

bò, trườn

He had to crawl along a ledge and get in through a window.

48
Q

invertebrates
( n, adj)

an animal with no spine

A

không xương sống
nhu nhược

Invertebrates, such as worms, are the main diet of these water birds.

49
Q

synergic
( adj)

involving synergy the combined power of working together

A

hiệp trợ, hiệp lực

the synergistic effect of two drugs given at the same time

50
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germinate
( v)

to (cause a seed to) start growing

A

bắt đầu mọc, nảy mầm

The beans will only germinate if the temperature is warm enough.