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Question 1

theoretical

Answer 1

lí thuyết

Question 2

milestone

Answer 2

cột mốc quan trọng

Question 3

cramped

Answer 3

does not have enough space for the people in it

Question 4

unfettered

Answer 4

not limited in any way

Question 5

conurbation

Answer 5

a large area where towns have grown and joined together, often around a city
Khu thành phố

Question 6

spring up

Answer 6

to appear or develop quickly and/or suddenly
Play areas for children are springing up all over the place.
Opposition groups are springing up like mushrooms.

Question 7

unprecedented

Answer 7

that has never happened, been done or been known before
The situation is unprecedented in modern times.
There were unprecedented scenes of violence in the city’s main square

Question 8

vie

Answer 8

vie (with somebody) (for something) She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention.
The boys would vie with each other to impress her.
They are all vying for a place in the team.
a row of restaurants vying with each other for business
vie (to do something) Screaming fans vied to get closer to their idol.

Question 9

depository

Answer 9

a place where things can be stored
A depository for books

Question 10

marsh

Answer 10

bãi lầy

Question 11

floodplain

Answer 11

bãi ngập

Question 12

reclaim

Answer 12

​to get something back or to ask to have it back after it has been lost, taken away, etc.
reclaim something You’ll have to go to the police station to reclaim your wallet.
reclaim something from somebody/something The team reclaimed the title from their rivals.

Question 13

textile

Answer 13

dệt may

Question 14

detergent

Answer 14

chất tẩy rửa

Question 15

superstition

Answer 15

mê tín dị đoan

Question 16

conjecture

Answer 16

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