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artificial

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not natural or real, made by people
(limbs/flower/sweetener/fertilizer/lighting/light/situation/emotion/grass/body parts/pearls/additives)

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false

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made to look like something real
(information/name/accusations/allegations/claim/
statement/teeth/eyelashes/beard/passport/argument/assumption/belief/impression/economy/alarm/modesty/hair/note/tears/evidence)

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natural

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existing in nature, not produced by human
(natural world/resources/environment/habitat/materials/colour/diet/causes/instinct/ability/talent/law/justice/reaction/disaster/blonde

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physical

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real and able to be seen or touched
(physical activity/fitness/examination/appearance/disabilities/injuries/contact/world/environment/properties/presence/science/chemistry/objects)

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true

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based on facts or things that really happened (những thứ được nghĩ hơn là đoán ra)
[statement, rumour, story, war, value, character, cost, nature, feelings, love, sense, aim, picture, reflection, horror, likeness, style, cost)
-(be) true that
- true (for/of/to) somebody/something

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accurate

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correct in every detail and without any mistakes
(accurate description/picture/measurements/reports/prediction/estimate/assessment/representation/portrayal/information/data/ machine)
historically/reasonably/entirely/fairly/ accurate
accurate (to) within/in something

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method

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a way of doing sth (planned or established way)
(traditional/alternative/teaching/ effective/a reliable/a simple/conventional/standard methods), find/develop/employ/use/apply/devise/propose/adopt a method
method of/to do/for something
(phương pháp, qui tắc cụ thể, bắt buộc tuân theo từng bước hoặc được chứng minh bằng khoa học)

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way

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a method for doing sth
(way to do/of sth, In some/many ways, in a way, either way, try your way)
công việc gì đó 1 cách chung chung hoặc mang tính cá nhân

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engine

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the part of a vehicle that makes it move
(diesel/petrol/jet/car/train/aircraft/ship engine, engine trouble/failure)
động cơ, đầu máy; là một bộ phận của một chiếc xe, con tàu, máy bay… giúp chuyển năng lượng thành động lực làm cho xe, tàu, máy bay… vận hành được

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machine

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a piece of equipment with many parts that work together to do a particular task. The power used to work a machine may be electricity, steam, gas, etc. or human power.
a piece of equipment with moving parts that does a particular job
(washing/sewing/coffee/vending/ answering/copying machine, a machine for, machine operator/maker, operate/run/invent/design/use/install/service a machine, a machine breaks down)

một cỗ máy, tức là một phần trong một trang cụ. Machine là thiết bị dùng điện hay một vài dạng năng lượng khác (hơi nước, khí…) để thực hiện một nhiệm vụ cụ thể nào đó. Ta thường gặp machine trong các danh từ kép như: washing-machine (máy giặt), mincing-machine (máy băm thịt), sewing machine (máy may)

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motor

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a device that uses electricity, petrol, etc. to produce movement and makes a machine, a vehicle, a boat, etc. work
(electric/batteries/diesel motor)

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aim

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the thing that you hope to achieve by doing sth
(aimed high, specifically aimed, main/short-term/long-term aim, with the aim of doing sth)
aim for/at/to do something, aim something at somebody/something

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cause

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an event, thing or person that makes something happen
(major/root/leading/common/likely/ natural cause of, determine the cause, without (good)/worthy cause, just cause for, championed the cause
cause for something, cause sb to)

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reason

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a fact, situation, intention that explains why sth happens/why s.o did sth/why sth is true
(give a reason, particular/simple/main/only/personal reason, for no apparent/obvious reason/ for no reason at all/ for reasons best known to himself/
reason for/behind something

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estimate

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to guess or calculate an amount/value by using available information
(estimate the cost/value/number, conservative (= low) estimate, rough (= not exact) estimate
estimate something at/from/as/to do something
make/give/provide/prepare/ask for/obtain an estimate (of sth)/for sth
preliminary/initial/early/best/accurate/ conservative/realistic/reasonable estimate

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calculate

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discover a number/amount by using mathematics
(calculate the value/rate/according to/based on/on the basis of)
calculate something from/by/at/on/that something
calculate how much, what, etc.

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electric

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using or relating to electricity (talk about particular machines or devices that use electricity)
(electric car/vehicle/guitar/light/motor/current/charge/
power/fields/generator/plug/socket/switch/blanket/car/kettle/light/bill/performance/shock

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electronic

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using electricity or extremely small microchips[ talk about a device that has transistors or silicon chips that control and change the electric current running through the device, or to describe a process or activity using electronic devices]
(electronic devices/gadgets/caculators/equipment/machines/music/records/ communication/banking/payments/book/edition/text/engineer/circuits/keyboard/game/ components/communication/cash/publising/catalogue/database/access/billing/media

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invent

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design or create sth that did not exist before

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discover

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find sth that was hidden or that no one knew before
(newly/first/recently discovered, discover , somebody/something doing something, discover the truth

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research

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the detailed study of sth to discover new facts
(scientific/medical/academic research, do/conduct/carry out undertake research into/on, research into/on something, research project/grant/fellow/assistant/scientist/institute/centre/laboratory/findings, piece of research

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experiment

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a scientific test to find out what happens to s.o or sth in particular conditions
(do/perform/conduct/carry out an experiment, in/during an experiment, experiment on/with somebody/something, by/as (an) experiment

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progress

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the process of developing or improving
(making/monitor progress, rapid/good/real/significant/steady/slow progress
progress in/towards/on/beyond something, progress report

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development

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change, growth or improvement over a period of time
(stage of development, promote economic/sustainable/product/organizational/professional/individual/career/staff/commercial/industrial business/software development, development, projects/plan/programme, in/under development, development in something, housing development, development of,

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modern

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relating to or belonging to the present time
(modern industrial world/science/society/times/day/history/life/era/period/art/architecture/dance/drama/jazz/cinema/sculpture/technology/medicine/world/, in modern times

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new

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recently made, invented or developed
(new technology/novel/security system/addition/features/morality, entirely/ whole new, new to somebody,

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industry

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all the businesses involved in producing a particular type of goods or services
(in/within industry, steel/oil/auto/ music/film/tourism/gas/electricity/tourist/manufacturing/heritage/domestic/global/international /car/electronics/construction/advertising/banking/insurance/service industry, industry as a whole, industry insiders/analysts/experts, go/move into industry, global/growing/leading industry, industry consultant/expert/observer, industry figures/data/average, industry insiders/analysts/experts

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factory

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a building where large quantities of goods are produced using machines
(in/at a factory, factory workers, hit/car/shoe/textile/cigarette/clothing factory, factory worker/manager

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award

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a prize that is given to so who has achieved sth-given in the form of medals, trophies, certificates, and prizes
(prestigious award, present the awards, award for/to/of something, win/accept an award, receive awards, lifetime achievement award, awards ceremony, annual pay award, make/uphold/grant an award, compensation/compensatory/damage(s) award, award sth to sb, award sth to sb, award sth in damages/compensation/costs

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reward

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sth good that happens or that you receive because of sth that you have done-an acknowledgment or an appreciation
(reward for something, financial/economic/monetary/big/huge/generous reward, reaping/offer/put up the rewards, reward sth with, as a reward for, receive/get/collect/win/earn/provide/offer a reward

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Award

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Usually given out in public, in front of an audience
It is a mark of excellence
Awards are given out at specific pre-defined instances
Awards are given to appreciate a past behavior

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reward

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May or may not be publicly given out
It is a mark of appreciation/gratitude or motivation
Rewards can be given out at any time
Rewards can be given to encourage future behavior

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take place

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được dùng cho những việc đã được xếp đặt trước

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occur

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sự việc, hiện tượng hay diễn biến nào đó ra đời, xuất hiện; đặc biệt là tai nạn hay sự kiện không mong muốn
(incident/events/chemical changes/ deaths occur, naturally occurring
chỉ sự hiện diện, tồn tại của một sự vật/việc gì đó
chỉ sự hiện diện, tồn tại của một sự vật/việc gì đó, xảy ra mang tính trang trọng, chợt nảy ra ý nghĩ

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break down

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(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working because of a fault

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carry out

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perform an inquiry/an investigation/a survey/experiment
carry sth out: carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order

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come off

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to be successful; to have the intended effect or result (come off well, badly)

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come on

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develop, make progress
Ex: The project is coming on fine.
come on in sth

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come up with

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think of (idea, plan, strategy, answer, sum of money, solution, name/title/advert

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cut (sth) off

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to stop the supply of something to somebody
Ex: Our water supply has been cut off.

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find (sth) out/find out (about something/somebody) | find out something (about something/somebody)

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to get some information about something/somebody by asking, reading, etc, discover information

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give off (sth)

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to produce something such as a smell, heat, light, etc.
Ex: The flowers gave off a fragrant perfume.

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narrow (sth) down to sth

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to reduce the number of possibilities or choices
Ex: We narrowed the choices down to five categories.

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plug (sth) in/into sth

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to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical equipment

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put somebody/something through (to somebody/…)

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to connect somebody by phone
Ex: Could you put me through to the manager, please?

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turn somebody/something (from something) into something

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to make somebody/something become something
Ex: Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man.
-turn sth in: hand/give sth in

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turn sth off

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to stop the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc.
Ex: Please turn the television off before you go to bed.
They’ve turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe.

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work sth out

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to find the answer to something (to work out a problem)

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attempt

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-make an attempt at sth/doing
-attempt to do: try to do something, especially something difficult
-in an attempt to do

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average

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on average: usually

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beginning

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-in the beginning
-at the beginning of
-beginning with
-to begin with

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bottom

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-at the bottom of sth: page, door, stairs, class, bag, garden, position, ocean, pile, league, street, recession
-on the bottom of sth: box, lake, sea, swimming pool, grass, ocean

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cause

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be/find/look for the cause of sth
cause for something

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conclusion

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-come to/reach/arrive at the conclusion: sau khi suy nghĩ và đưa ra kl
-jump/lead to conclusion: vội suy nghĩ
-draw a conclusion: rút ra kl
-in conclusion

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experiment

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-do/perform/carry out an experiment (on sth)
-experiment on/with sth/doing
Ex: The school is experimenting with new teaching methods
Experimenting on mice can give us an idea of the effect of the disease in humans.

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fact

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-in (actual) fact: used to give extra details about something that has just been mentioned
-as a matter of fact: used to add a comment on something that you have just said, usually adding something that you think the other person will be interested in
Ex: It’s a nice place. We’ve stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact.
-the fact (of the matter) is (that): used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned
Ex: A new car would be wonderful but the fact of the matter is that we can’t afford one.
- face the facts
-in fact=in effect: thật vậy

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introduction

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-with the introduction of sth. Ex: Within a year of its introduction, questions began to emerge about the safety of the drug.
-an introduction to sth/sb. Ex: Have you read the introduction to the third edition?
-introduce someone to something/so

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phone call

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-make/receive/have/get a phone call
a phone call to/from sb

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photograph

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take a photo (of sth/sb)

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research

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carry out/do/conduct research (on/into sth)
Ex: He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources.

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cause sth (to do)

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gây nên điều gì cho ai/cái gì.
Ex: The inflation caused huge difficulty to the country’s economy
The bright light caused her to blink

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consider

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-consider sth/doing: spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision
-consider if/whether
-consider sb for/as sth = appoint
We are considering her for the job of designer.
-consider it Adj for sb to V

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discuss

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-discuss sth/doing (with sb)
Ex: Have you discussed the problem with anyone?
-discussion on/about

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explain

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-explain to sb that S+V
-explain sth to sb
Ex: It was difficult to explain the concept to beginners.

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intend

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-intend to V/Ving
-have intention of

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know

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-know (about) sth/doing: have information in your mind
-know of sb/sth: have heard of something or someone and have a little information about them
-be known as sth
-be known to sb: được ai biết tới

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look

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-look at sth/sb
-look for sth/sb: search for
-look forward to v.ing

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manage

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-manage to do = succeed in doing

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plan

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-plan sth
-plan to do/for sth: The government has announced plans to create one million new training places.
-plan on doing: intend to do something

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possible

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-possible (for sb) to V
-find sth possible
-find it impossible to V

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result

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-result of sth/doing (something that happens or exists because of something else). Ex: The company’s failure was a direct result of bad management.
-result in sth/V.ing ( cause a particular situation to happen). Ex: The fire resulted in damage to their property
-result from sth/doing (If a situation or problem results from a particular event or activity, it is caused by it). Ex: His difficulty in walking results from a childhood illness. (If a situation or problem results from a particular event or activity, it is caused by it)
-as a result of sth

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wonder

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-wonder about sth/doing: I’ve been wondering about (= considering) going to Florida
-wonder if/whether/why

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appear

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appearance, apparently, unapparent

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build

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builder: a person whose job it is to make buildings
building (office/apartment/historic building, design/construct/erect a building), the process or business of making structures such as houses or factories

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discover

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discovery (make discovery, discovery of something)

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explain

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explanation
explicable:​that can be explained or understood
explanatory: giving the reasons for something; intended to describe how something works or to make something easier to understand

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important

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importance, unimportant, importantly

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introduce

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introduction
introductory (chapters/paragraphs/remarks/courses/lectures/prices/offers)

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invent

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invention
inventor

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observe

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-observer: a person who watches somebody/something, a person who watches and studies particular events, situations, etc. and is therefore considered to be an expert on them (To the casual observer)
-observation
-observant: có óc quan sát/tinh ý
-observatory: đài quan sát

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possible

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-impossible
-(im)possibility
-(im)possibly

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psychology

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-psychologist
-psychological
-psychiatrist: a doctor with special training in treating mental illness
-psychiatry: the part of medicine that studies mental illness

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research

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researcher: someone who studies a subject, especially in order to discover new information or reach a new understanding (television/political \leading researcher

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revolution: an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action

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(un)revolutionary (idea/change)
revolutionize: to completely change something so that it is much better (revolution in/around something

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science

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-scientist
-(un)scientifical(ly)

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technology

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-technological(ly)
-(un)technical(ly)
-technician: a person whose job is keeping a particular type of equipment or machine in good condition
-technique

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wood

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-wooden

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a world of

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very great deal of

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motive

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động cơ thúc đẩy làm việc gì

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actual: real, exact

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