3rd Eng vocab set

Question 1

deserted (adj)

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(of a place) with no people in it

Question 2

abruptly (adj)/əˈbrʌptli/

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unexpectedly

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abstinence (n) /ˈæbstɪnəns/

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the practice of not allowing yourself something, especially food, alcoholic drinks or sex, for moral, religious or health reasons (su kieng)

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accelerate (v) /əkˈseləreɪt/

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speed up >< decelerate

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account for

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explain for sth

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artificial insemination /ɪnˌsemɪˈneɪʃn/

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thu tinh nhan tao

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treasurer (n)

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ng thu quy

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ample (adj)

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more than enough = abundant

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loss of appetite

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mất cảm giác thèm ăn, chán ăn

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whet sb appetite

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khiến ai đó thèm ăn, make sb hungry

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appreciable (adj)

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a large amount of sth = considerable = measurable = noticeable >< insignificant

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admonishment (n)

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su trung phat, khien trach, trach moc = rebuke = reprimand

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agile (adj)

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be able to move your body quickly and easily linh hoat

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adept (adj)

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skillful; proficient, skilled at doing sth

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endorse (v) /ɪnˈdɔːs/

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to make a public statement of your approval or support sb/sth

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arrogant (adj) /ˈærəɡənt/

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ngạo mạn, kiêu ngạo = conceited = big - headed

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asset (n) /ˈæset/

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a person or thing that is valuable or useful to somebody/something = advantage = benefit

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astound (v) /əˈstaʊnd/

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to surprise/ shock sb very much = astonish /əˈstɒnɪʃ/

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avert (v)

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to prevent something bad or dangerous from happening

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avid /ˈævɪd/

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very enthusiastic about something (often a hobby)

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attainment (n)

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achievement

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blizzard (n)

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a snowstorm with very strong winds

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blockade (n)

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the situation in which a country or place is surrounded by soldiers or ships to stop people or goods from going in or out

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bring sb to a sudden halt

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phanh gấp

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bring sb to a grinding halt

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phanh từ từ chậm rãi

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brutality (n) /bruːˈtæləti

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behaviour that is very cruel or violent and showing no feelings for others

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of little/no avail

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ko có giá trị, không quan trọng

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conscientious /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/

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taking care of and careful with every thing u do , tận tụy, tận tâm

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catastrophic /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/

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(of natural event) causing many people to suffer = disastrous /dɪˈzɑːstrəs/

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cavity

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a hole or empty space between to surfaces

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celebrated (adj)

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famous for having good qualities

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clemency (n) /ˈklemənsi/

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kindness when giving the punishment = mercy (have mercy on sb) lòng nhân từ, khoan dung

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chaos (n) /ˈkeɪɒs/

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a complete lack of order

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chiefly (adv)

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mainly, primarily

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chiefly (adv)

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mainly, primarily

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chronology (n)

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the sequence/ the order in which event happened

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vengefulness (n)

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the quality of expressing strong desire to punish sb who has harmed you

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reliant on/upon

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dựa dẫm vào ai đó, có ai đó mới sống sót/thành công được

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in compensation for sth/sb

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để bồi thường cho ai đó

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on probation (for work)

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1: trong thời gian thử việc 2: chịu án tù treo

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camouflage (n) /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/

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a way of hiding soldiers and military equipment, using paint, leaves or nets, so that they look like part of what is around or near them (ngụy trang)

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be out and about

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có thể đi lại được và làm những việc thường ngày sau một trận ốm

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shoals of fish schools of fish

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đàn cá

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not least

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used for emphasizing the importance of a particular aspect of a situation; especially

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blazing row

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a very angry argument một cuộc tranh cãi dữ dội

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tie the knot

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get married

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not break the bank

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not expensive ==> break the bank: expensive

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short loan section

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khu vực mượn sách ngắn hạn

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put your foot down

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to use your authority to stop something happening

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lend sb a sympathetic ear = lend an ear to sb

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lắng nghe, đồng cảm với ai đó

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"be my guest"

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cứ tự nhiên, đừng ngại

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let my hair down

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relax, have a break

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settle crisis/ argument / disagreement

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làm hòa những cuộc cãi vã, nhuwnbxg vấn đề, bất hòa, bất đồng quan điểm

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seize (v) /siːz/

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to take control of a place or situation, often suddenly and violently

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beating around/ about the bush

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nói vòng vo, không đi thẳng vào vấn đề

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ring a bell

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be familiar, although u cannot remember the detail

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lay bare

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make sth known

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blue -eyed boy / golden boy

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học sinh cưng

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hang in the balance = touch and go

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không chắc chắn

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be broke

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hết tiền

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in sb's black books = in the doghouse

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khiến cho ai đó khó chịu, không ưa

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make a clean breast of sth

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tell the truth about sth, confess

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in black and white

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giấy trắng mực đen

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get your own back on sb

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to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unpleasant to you (trả thù)

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make sb's blood boil

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khiến ai đó tức điên lên, tức sôi máu

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feel it in my bones

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to believe something strongly although you cannot explain why (có một linh cảm dữ dội)

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bark up the wrong tree

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to be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something

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butter up

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nịnh bợ

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Don't hold your breath!

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used to tell someone not to expect something to happen for a very long time. Đừng chờ đợi vô ích, đừng tốn công chờ đợi

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deal a blow to sb/sth

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dập tắt hi vọng của ai đó

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see the back of sb

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tống khứ ai đó

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a chip off the old block = the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

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a person who is similar with their parents in character

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ailment

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an illness

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a wet blanket

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tẻ nhạt, người khiến người khác thấy mất hứng

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big-headed

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arrogant = conceited

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above board

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If a plan or business agreement is above board, it is honest and not trying to deceive anyone

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a blessing in disguise

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trong cái rủi có cái may

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on the spur of the moment

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trong một phút ngẫu hứng, không suy tính trước

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fight/ try tooth and nail

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to try/fight very hard to achieve sth u want

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go to rack and ruin

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gradually deteriorate in condition because of neglect

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be part and parcel of sth

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to be a feature of something, especially a feature that cannot be avoided

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the life and soul of the party

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someone who is energetic and funny and at the centre of activity during social occasions