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Homework (30/4 - 1/5) Flashcards

1
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set the pattern for sth

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set an excellent example to copy

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2
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follow suit

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act or behave in the hat sb else has just done

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3
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come first

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be more important than sth else

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4
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club together

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if 2 or more people club together, they give an amount of money and the total is used to pay for sth

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5
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continuous assessment

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đánh giá thường xuyên

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6
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take a dim view of sth

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disapprove of sth

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7
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out of hand

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out of control

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8
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sensational

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  • causing great surprise, excitement or interest
  • (of a newspaper, etc.) trying to get your interest by presenting facts or events as worse or more shocking than they really are
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9
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sentimental

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connected with your emotions, rather than reason

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10
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groan

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a long low deep sound

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10
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take the first place

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leo lên vị trí đầu

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11
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sob

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cry

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12
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sigh

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breathe in and out making a long sound, especially because you are bored, disappointed, tired, etc.

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13
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the good/bad old days

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an earlier time in your life, or in history, when things seem better or worse than now

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14
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the old days

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times in the past

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15
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take a leaf out of one’s book

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copy sth that sb else does because it’ll bring you advantahes

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16
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out of range

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sth is beyond the limits or scope of a certain area

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17
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doctorate

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the highest university degree

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18
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lead sb astray

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make sb go in the wrong direction and do things that are wrong

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19
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enigmatic

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mysterious and difficult to understand

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20
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stand for

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represent

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21
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next to nothing

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almost nothing

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22
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attribute sth to sb

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say or believe that sb is responsible for doing sth, especially for saying, writing or painting sth

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23
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veritable

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positive

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24
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surpass

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exceed expectations or standard

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25
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outclass

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clearly demonstrate superiority over others

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26
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overrun

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(especially of sth bad or not wanted) fill or spread over an area quickly, especially in large numbers

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27
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sequel to sth

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a book, film, play, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one

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28
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a fatal accident/blow/illness

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tai nạn/bệnh tật chết người

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29
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flair

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talent

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30
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crave

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  • long for
  • ask for sth seriously
31
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plead

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  • cầu xin
  • nhận tội, ko nhận tội
  • biện hộ
32
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be plain sailing

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be simple and free from trouble

33
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numble=mutter

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speak or say sth in a quiet voice in a way that is not clear

34
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give way to sth

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allow yourself to be very strongly affected by sth, especially an emotion

35
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bulk

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  • most of sth
  • the (large) size or quantity of sth
36
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matter to sb that

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có ý nghĩa quan trọng, có ảnh hưởng rằng

37
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as far as it goes

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used to say that sth has good qualities but could be better

38
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job description

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mô tả công việc

39
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apprehensible

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capable of being understood or comprehended intellectually or mentally

40
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elitist

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(adj) phát triển các tầng lớp ưu tú trong xã hội; (n) người trong tầng lớp ưu tú

41
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window dressing

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the fact of doing or saying sth in a way that creates a good impression but does not show the real facts

42
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dispense sth to sb

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give out sth to people

43
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perish

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  • (of people or animals) die, especially in a sudden violent way
  • be lost or destroyed
44
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dispense with sb/sth

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do away with sb/sth

45
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Fancy dress

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Clothes that you wear, especially at parties, to make you appear to be a different character

46
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By a margin of sth

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Ở khoảng cách nào đó

47
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Foregone conclusion

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Conclusion that is certain to happen

48
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In agreement

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Agree

49
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Overhead

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In the sky

50
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Preview

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Xem trc, duvet trc

51
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Vigilant=watchful

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Very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble

52
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Observant

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  • good at noticing things around you
  • careful to obey religious laws or rules
53
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Materialize

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Take place or start to exist as expected or planned

54
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Occur

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Exist or be found sw

55
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Slant

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  • làm nghiêng, đặt nghiêng, xiên qua
  • trình bày tin tức theo quan điểm nghiêng về phía bên nàođos
56
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nurse sb

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Care for sb who is ill or injured

57
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Come into sight

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Become invisible

58
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Recuperate

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  • recover
  • get back money you have spent or lost
59
Q

Rehabilitate

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Help sb to return to a normal, healthy life after they have been in prison and very ill

60
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Rehabilitate reputation

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Regain reputation

61
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Diagonal

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Chéo

62
Q

Recover consciousness

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Lấy lại nhận thức

63
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Deluge

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  • send or give sb/sth a large number of things at the same time
  • flood a place with water
64
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Splash

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  • tat nuoc
  • fall noisily onto a surface
65
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Overflow

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  • be so full so that the contents go over the sides
  • spread beyond the limits of a place or container that is too ful
66
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Put together

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Make or prepare sth by fitting or collecting parts together

67
Q

Take over

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Gain control

68
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Track record

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The past successes or failures of a person or organization

69
Q

Shrewd

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Khôn ngoan, sắc sảo

70
Q

Bequeath sth to sb

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Để lại cho ai cái j đó (sau khi chết)

71
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Gamble pays off

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One made up a risky decision that ended up being successful

72
Q

epilogue

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phần kết, lời bạt

73
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aftermath

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the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event, especially a war, an accident, etc.

74
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in the aftermath of sth

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vì hậu quả của cái gì

75
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strike a note

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express and communicate a particular opinion or feeling about sth

76
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plant

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a person who joins a group of criminals or enemies in order to get and secretly report information about their activities

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