adj

Question 1

state-of-the-art (adj)

Answer 1

very modern
–> a state-of-the-art computer
–> The control panel uses all the newest technology and is considered state-of-the-art.

Question 2

lead (adj)

Answer 2

most important among a group of people, products, etc.:
–> The company’s lead product for lung and certain blood cancers is in Phase II trials in humans.

Question 3

justifiable
ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ.ə.bəl/

Answer 3

An action, situation, emotion, or idea that is justifiable is acceptable or correct because there is a good reason for it. (có thể hiểu được)
–> The violence of the revolutionary years was justifiable on the grounds of political necessity

Question 4

unplugged
/ʌnˈplʌɡd/

Answer 4

If a pop group or musician performs unplugged, they perform without any electric instruments.
–> a printer is unplugged

Question 5

closing (adj)
–> closing (n): the act of permanently stopping a factory, business, organization, etc. from operating:

Answer 5

coming near the end of a speech, event, activity, etc.:
–> In his closing remarks, the chairman thanked everyone who had helped.

Question 6

valuable

Answer 6

Valuable information, advice, etc. is very helpful or important: (có giá trị)
–> He was able to provide the police with some valuable information.

Question 7

aromatic
/ˌer.əˈmæt̬.ɪk/

Answer 7

having a pleasant smell: (usually used for tea)
aromatic herbs

Question 8

scattered
/ˈskæt̬.ɚd/

Answer 8

covering a wide area:
–> Toys and books were scattered about/around the room.

Question 9

preliminary
/prɪˈlɪm.ə.ner.i/
–> preliminary list: danh sách sơ bộ

Answer 9

coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it: (ban đầu, sơ bộ)
–> Preliminary results show that the vaccine is effective, but this has to be confirmed by further medical trials.
–> We’ve decided to change the design based on our preliminary findings.

Question 10

underway

Answer 10

If something is underway, it is happening now: (đang tiến hành)
–> Economic recovery is already underway.

Question 11

municipal
/mjuːˈnɪs.ə.pəl/

Answer 11

of or belonging to a town or city:
–> municipal authorities
–> Municipal water department (Sở cấp nước TP)

Question 12

prosperous = successful
/ˈprɑː.spɚ.əs/

Answer 12

In a prosperous country like this, no one should go hungry.

Question 13

diligent /ˈdɪl.ə.dʒənt/

Answer 13

careful and using a lot of effort: (siêng năng, chăm chỉ)
–> a diligent student

Question 14

likely
/ˈlaɪ.kli/

Answer 14

If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected:
–> Do remind me because I’m likely to forget.

Question 15

critical (adj)
ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl

Answer 15

(1) of the greatest importance to the way things might happen:
critical to –> The president’s support is critical to this project.
(2) saying that someone or something is bad or wrong:
–> a critical report