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resound
( v)

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vang lên

The concert hall resounded with cheers and applause.

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mundane
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very ordinary and therefore not interesting

Mundane matters do not interest her.

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pre-emptive
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If something is pre-emptive, it is done before other people can act, especially to prevent them from doing something elseđược quyền mua trước

We strongly oppose this misguided preemptive war.

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meadow
( n)

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đồng cỏ, bãi cỏ

There was a path through the meadow to the village.

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manhunt
( n)

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an organized search for a person, especially a criminal

The police have launched a manhunt.

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pounding
( n)

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a heavy attack or defeat

The city received heavy poundings from the air every night last week.

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evade

( v)

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tránh khỏi bị tấn công

She leaned forward to kiss him but he evaded her by pretending to sneeze

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fugitive
( n/adj)

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(kẻ) chạy trốn, lánh nạn

Thousands of fugitives are fleeing from the war-torn area.

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scour
( v)

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cọ rửa

You’ll have to scour out those old cooking pots before you use them.

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preposterous
( adj)

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trái với lẽ thường

The very idea is preposterous!

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dignity
( n)

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phẩm cách

He is a man of dignity and calm determination.

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tension
( n)

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sự căng thẳng

You could feel the tension in the room as we waited for our exam results

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appal
( v)

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làm kinh hoàng

The state of the kitchen appalled her.

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courtier
( n)

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bạn bè, phụ tá vua ở triều đình

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chivalry
( n)

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tinh thần thượng võ, nhã nhặn

the age of chivalry

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commission
( v)

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uỷ thác

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pacey
( adj)

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A pacy novel, story, film, etc. contains a lot of action or events that happen quickly.

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tantalise
( v)

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nhử, bait

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wit
( n)

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sự hóm hỉnh

a woman of great intelligence and wit

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subterfuge
( n)

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sự lẩn tránh

It was clear that they must have obtained the information by subterfuge.

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monarch
( n)

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vua, quốc vương

a hereditary monarch

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niggle
( v)

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to worry someone slightly, usually for a long time

I just can’t remember his name - it’s been niggling me for a couple of w

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conviction
( n)

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sự kết án, kết tội

He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offences.

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conspiracy
( n)

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âm mưu

The three men are accused of conspiracy.

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sheer
( adj)

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tuyệt đối, hoàn toàn

His success was due to sheer willpower/determination.

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predecessor
( n)

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người tiền nhiệm

My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.

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duly
( adv)

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đúng lúc, đúng giờ

He knew he had been wrong, and duly apologized.

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undermine
( v)

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làm suy yếu dần

Criticism just undermines their confidence.

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notion
( n)

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ý niệm, quan điểm, khái niệm

I have only a vague notion of what she does for a living.

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unheralded
( adj)

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bất ngờ, không báo trước

Such an unheralded event.

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postulate
( v)

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yêu cầu, đòi hỏi, đưa ra tiên đề

Who postulated that the earth was at the centre of the universe.

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preposition

amid

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giữa, ở giữa

On the floor, amid mounds of books, were two small envelopes.

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cumulative
( adj)

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chất lên, dồn lại

The cumulative effect of using so many chemicals.

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stirrup
( n)

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bàn đạp ngựa

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shrewdnes
( n)

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sự khôn ngoai, thông minh

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thoroughbred
( n, adj)

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thuần chủng, nòi

a thoroughbred racehorse

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serendipity
( n)

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khả năng cầu may

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banal
( adj)

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tầm thường, vô vị

banal pop songs

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invoke
( v)

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cầu khẩn

Their sacred dance is performed to invoke ancient gods.

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provenance
( n)

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nguồn gốc, lai lịch, nơi phát sinh

jewels of uncertain provenance

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naive
( adj)

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ngây thơ, chất phác

It was a little naive of you to think that they would listen to you.

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condemn
( v)

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lên án, chỉ trích, quy tộu, kết án

The film was condemned for its sexism.

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iteration
( n)

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sự lặp lại

the repetition and iteration that goes on in designing something

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imperative
( adj)

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cấp bách, khẩm thiết

It’s imperative to act now.

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index
( n)

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mục lục

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tenacity
( n)

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sự bám chặt, kiên trì, kiên quyết

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conflate
( v)

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đúc kết thành một

She conflated the three plays to produce a fresh new work.

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eclectic
( adj)

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dựa vào nhiều tư tưởng, ko gò bó

an eclectic style/approach

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amplify
( v)

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to make something louder

amplified music/guitar

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transgress
( v)

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vi phạm

Those are the rules, and anyone who transgresses will be punished

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thought-provoking
( adj)

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making you think a lot about a subject

a thought-provoking book/film

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provocative
( adj)

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kích thích, khiêu khích, trêu trọc

She slowly leaned forward in a provocative way.

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sanitation
( n)

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hệ thống bảo vệ sức khoẻ

illnesses in these houses are the result of inadequate sanitation.

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infer
( v)

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suy ra, luận ra

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commodity
( n)

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mặt hàng

The country’s most valuable commodities include tin and diamonds.

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ring-fenced
( adj)

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protected and only able to be used for a particular purpose

without ring-fenced budget it is hard for projects achieve their aim

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scrutinize
( v)

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xem xét kỹ lưỡng

He scrutinized the men’s faces carefully/closely,

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parliament
( n)

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nghị viên, nghị trưởng

She was elected to Parliament in 1997.

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aggravate
( v)

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làm trầm trọng thêm

Attempts to restrict city centre aggravated traffic congestion.

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consecutive
( adj)

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without interuption/ liên tục

his is the fifth consecutive weekend that I’ve spent working.

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tentative
( adj)

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thử, thăm dò

I have tentative plans to take a trip to Seattle in July.

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moderation
( n)

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sự điều độ, tiết chế

You can eat whatever you want as long as it’s in moderation.

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intuitive
( adj)

A

thuộc về trực giác

Most people have an intuitive sense of right and wrong.

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analogy
( n)

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sự so sánh 2 thứ giống nhau để giải thích gì đấy

He drew an analogy between the brain and a vast computer.

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wane
( v)

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mất dần tầm quan trọng, suy yếu

By the late 70s the band’s popularity was beginning to wane.

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stroll
( v)

A

tản bộ

We could stroll along the beach after dinner.

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mediocrity
( n)

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xoàng, thường

A goal just before half-time rescued the match from mediocrity.

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pedagogical
( adj)

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sư phạm, giáo dục

The book describes current pedagogical methods used in teaching reading.

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aptitude
( n)

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năng khiếu

I have no aptitude for sport.

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proximal
( adj)

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ở gần đầu nào đấy ( giải phẫu)

The elbow is proximal to the wrist.

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empirical
( adj)

A

do kinh nghiệm hơn là lý thuyết

Empirical studies show some of alternative medicine are effective.

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zeal
( n)

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sốt sắng, nhiệt huyết, lòng hăng hái

a zeal for money-making

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attain
( v)

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đạt được, giành được

It is necessary for students to attain their full potential.

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lateral
( adj)

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ở bên

lateral raises

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aloft
( adj/v)

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in the air or in a higher position/ cao, trên cao

We held our glasses aloft.

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sideline
( n)

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an activity that you do as well as your main job/ nghề phụ

Jim works in a bank, but teaches French in the evenings as a sideline.

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speculation
( n)

A

sự suy đoán

Speculation about his future plans is rife.

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retrospectively
( adv)

A

hồi tưởng quá khứ

Retrospectively, I can see where we went wrong.

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dispute
( n)

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cuộc bàn cãi ( về 2 nước cùng biên giới)

a border dispute

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modest
(adj)

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not usually talking about or making obvious your own abilities and achievements/ khiêm tốn

He’s very modest about his achievements.

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