February 11-17

Question 2

hone

Answer 2

(v, n) : mai dua, da mai.Ex : Doing a bit of detective work is a good way to sharpen your mind and hone your readingcomprehension skills.

Question 3

jug

Answer 3

/dʤʌg/ (n) cái bình (có tay cầm và vòi)

Question 4

pick out

Answer 4

: to choose, to selectex : Ann picked out a good book to give to her brother as a graduation gift.

Question 5

Take one’s time

Answer 5

: not to hurryex : There is no need to hurry doing those exercises. Take your time.

Question 6

Talk over

Answer 6

: to discuss about …ex : We talked over Carlos’s plan to install an air conditioner in the room, but we couldn’t reach adecision.

Question 7

All (day, week, month, year ) long

Answer 7

toute la journée, toute la semaine, ….ex : I’ve been working on my English writing all day long.

Question 8

Outstrip

Answer 8

(v) : bo xa, vuot quaex : With one gold, three silver and two bronze medals, the group of Vietnamese students outstrippedmany powers to rank the 9th among the 100 countries and territories.

Question 9

reap

Answer 9

/ri:p/ (v)- gặt (lúa…)- thu về, thu hoạch, hưởngex : to reap laurels+ công thành danh toại, thắng trậnex : to reap profit+ thu lợi; hưởng lợi

Question 10

cherish

Answer 10

/’tʃeriʃ/(vt) yêu mến, yêu thương, yêu dấuex : to cherish one’s children+ thương yêu con cái(nghĩa bóng) giữ trong lòng, nuôi ấp ủex : to cherish hopes+ nuôi hy vọng

Question 11

Dread

Answer 11

(n,a, v) : kinh so, khiep soex : to dread to do something