Homework (30/4 - 1/5) Flashcards

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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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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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surpass
exceed expectations or standard
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outclass
clearly demonstrate superiority over others
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overrun
(especially of sth bad or not wanted) fill or spread over an area quickly, especially in large numbers
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sequel to sth
a book, film, play, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one
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a fatal accident/blow/illness
tai nạn/bệnh tật chết người
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flair
talent
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crave
- long for - ask for sth seriously
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plead
- cầu xin - nhận tội, ko nhận tội - biện hộ
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be plain sailing
be simple and free from trouble
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numble=mutter
speak or say sth in a quiet voice in a way that is not clear
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give way to sth
allow yourself to be very strongly affected by sth, especially an emotion
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bulk
- most of sth - the (large) size or quantity of sth
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matter to sb that
có ý nghĩa quan trọng, có ảnh hưởng rằng
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as far as it goes
used to say that sth has good qualities but could be better
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job description
mô tả công việc
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apprehensible
capable of being understood or comprehended intellectually or mentally
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elitist
(adj) phát triển các tầng lớp ưu tú trong xã hội; (n) người trong tầng lớp ưu tú
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window dressing
the fact of doing or saying sth in a way that creates a good impression but does not show the real facts
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dispense sth to sb
give out sth to people
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perish
- (of people or animals) die, especially in a sudden violent way - be lost or destroyed
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dispense with sb/sth
do away with sb/sth
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Fancy dress
Clothes that you wear, especially at parties, to make you appear to be a different character
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By a margin of sth
Ở khoảng cách nào đó
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Foregone conclusion
Conclusion that is certain to happen
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In agreement
Agree
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Overhead
In the sky
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Preview
Xem trc, duvet trc
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Vigilant=watchful
Very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble
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Observant
- good at noticing things around you - careful to obey religious laws or rules
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Materialize
Take place or start to exist as expected or planned
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Occur
Exist or be found sw
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Slant
- làm nghiêng, đặt nghiêng, xiên qua - trình bày tin tức theo quan điểm nghiêng về phía bên nàođos
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nurse sb
Care for sb who is ill or injured
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Come into sight
Become invisible
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Recuperate
- recover - get back money you have spent or lost
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Rehabilitate
Help sb to return to a normal, healthy life after they have been in prison and very ill
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Rehabilitate reputation
Regain reputation
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Diagonal
Chéo
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Recover consciousness
Lấy lại nhận thức
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Deluge
- send or give sb/sth a large number of things at the same time - flood a place with water
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Splash
- tat nuoc - fall noisily onto a surface
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Overflow
- be so full so that the contents go over the sides - spread beyond the limits of a place or container that is too ful
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Put together
Make or prepare sth by fitting or collecting parts together
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Take over
Gain control
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Track record
The past successes or failures of a person or organization
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Shrewd
Khôn ngoan, sắc sảo
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Bequeath sth to sb
Để lại cho ai cái j đó (sau khi chết)
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Gamble pays off
One made up a risky decision that ended up being successful
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epilogue
phần kết, lời bạt
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aftermath
the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event, especially a war, an accident, etc.
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in the aftermath of sth
vì hậu quả của cái gì
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strike a note
express and communicate a particular opinion or feeling about sth
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plant
a person who joins a group of criminals or enemies in order to get and secretly report information about their activities