Lesson 1

Question 1

Intricate (adj)
/ˈintrikət/

Answer 1

phức tạp
Society is conceived as a huge and intricate clockwork that functions automatically and predictably once it has been set in motion

Question 2

coneive (v)
/kənˈsiːv/

Answer 2

thừa nhận
The idea was conceived about two years ago.

Question 3

Ingenious (adj)
/inˈdʒiːnjəs/

Answer 3

khéo léo, tài tình, mưu trí
There are many clever ones, though: cute, thoughtful, creative, ingenious, whimsical, stunningly inventive

Question 4

meticulous (adj)
/miˈtikjuləs/

Answer 4

tỉ mỉ
The second, more meticulous examination by dissecting the microscope added around 4% to the prevalence estimate

Question 5

pristine (adj)
/ˈprɪs.tiːn/

Answer 5

orginal and pure; not spoiled or worn from use
It contains a high concentration of flora and fauna and pristine beaches, but its
infrastructure, services and facilities are
limited

Question 6

repudiate (v)
/rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/

Answer 6

reject
The evidence presented at the trial has since been repudiated

Question 7

assertive (adj)
/əˈsɜː.tɪv/

Answer 7

quả quyết, quyết đoán
It is clear, however, that the more determined and assertive students were able to overcome such obstacles by asking and negotiating

Question 8

indefatigably (adv)
/ˌɪn.dɪˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bli/

Answer 8

không biết mệt
I remember how indefatigably he mowed the lawn, even on a hot summer’s day

Question 9

homogeneous (adj)
/ˌhɒm.əˈdʒiː.ni.əs/

Answer 9

đồng nhất
Previous research has shown that plant species with a narrow geographical range tend to be more genetically homogeneous than plant species with extensive ranges are

Question 10

arbiter (n)
/ˈɑː.bɪ.tər/

Answer 10

trọng tài, người phán xét
Today, the Michelin Guide is widely known as the arbiter of fine dining, but when it was created in 1889, it was little more than a marketing gimmick

Question 11

compilation (n)
/ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

Answer 11

the act of collecting information from a variety of places to arrange it in a book, report, or list
A compilation of ratings for 1,600 insurers is published in the March/ April issue of the newsletter

Question 12

longitudinal (adj)
/ˌlɒŋ.ɡɪˈtʃuː.dɪ.nəl/

Answer 12

tính dọc
Information of that type can best be obtained through continuing longitudinal study of highly stressed samples such as the present one

Question 13

buttress (n)
/ˈbʌtrəs/

Answer 13

to build buttresses to support a building or structure: It was decided to buttress the crumbling walls

to give support to or strengthen something:
He looked for things that would buttress the prosecution case and win a conviction
to buttress up one’s argument

Question 14

corroborate (v)
/kəˈrɒb.ə.reɪt/

Answer 14

chứng thực
Since making these observations, one research group has recently corroborated the finding that bilingual children may not be delayed in their achievement of linguistic milestones

Question 15

palpable (adj)
/ˈpæl.pə.bəl/

Answer 15

that is easily noticed by the mind or
the senses
The tension in the room was palpable during the exam

Question 16

scrupulous (adj)
/ˈskruː.pjə.ləs/

Answer 16

extremely honest
She managed to get a copy of the report through a friend who wasn’t so scrupulous about sharing information

Question 17

evince (v)
/ɪˈvɪns/

Answer 17

to make something obvious or show
something clearly
While a social network is defined by its structural parameters, social support is evinced by forms of behaviour and actions that help a third party

Question 18

preclude (v)
/prɪˈkluːd/

Answer 18

to prevent something or make it
impossible, or prevent someone
from doing something
The fact that your application was not succesful this time does not preclude the possibility of you applying again next time

Question 19

tally (v,n)
/ˈtæl.i/

Answer 19

to match or agree with something else: Make sure the amount coming off your mortgage tallies with what’s going out of your bank account

a record or count of a number of things (bảng thống kê): Make sure to keep a tally of the number of customers going in and out

Question 20

constrict (v)
/kənˈstrɪkt/

Answer 20

siết lại
All too often, preparation and fieldwork take longer than expected and the analysis phase is constricted

Question 21

promulgate (v)
/ˈprɒm.əl.ɡeɪt/

Answer 21

to announce something publicly, especially a new law
The new law was finally promulgated in the autumn of last year

Question 22

elicit (v)
/iˈlɪs.ɪt/

Answer 22

to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction: The questionaire was intended to elicit information on eating habits

to get a student to provide or remember a fact, response, etc. rather than telling them the answer (gợi ý): In this teaching practice, teachers elicit and build on their student’s mathematical insights

Question 23

exploit (v,n)
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

Answer 23

khai thác: We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible

something unussual, brave, or funny that someone has done: She was telling me about her exploits while travelling around Africa

Question 24

supplement (n)
/ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/

Answer 24

phần bổ sung
The money I get from teaching evening night classes provides a supplement to my main income

Question 25

outsized (adj)
/ˈaʊtsaɪzd/

Answer 25

quá cỡ

Question 26

erratic (adj)
/ɪˈræt.ɪk/

Answer 26

moving or behaving in a way that is
not regular, certain, or expected: She can be very erratic; one day she is friendly and the next she’ll hardly speak to you

changing suddenly and unexpectedly: More importantly the weather becomes more eratic, increasing the risk of summer droughts and harvest failures

Question 27

understated (adj)
/ˌʌn.dəˈsteɪt/

Answer 27

not trying to attract attention or impress people
The apartment was luxurious but furnished iin a tasefully understated way

Question 28

unintended (adj)
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈten.dɪd/

Answer 28

not intentional, happening unexpectedly or by accident
Such occasions also had the unintended consequence of providing public forums for expressions of opposing viewpoints

Question 29

waive (v)
/weɪv/

Answer 29

từ bỏ, khước từ
In principle, the answer is yes, although two factors support waiving this responsibility and imposing more stringent duties on mere genetic contributors

Question 30

concede (v)
/kənˈsiːd/

Answer 30

to admit, often unwillingly that something is true
Despite continued inflation such small increases in remuneration have been conceded only after many years of negotiation

Question 31

refute (v)
/rɪˈfjuːt/

Answer 31

to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion,… is wrong or false
This finding, however, should not be taken to refute the social capital thesis that social networks are a source of generalized trust

Question 32

tolerate (v)
/ˈtɒl.ər.eɪt/

Answer 32

tha thứ: They don’t have the best service, but I tolerate it because I love their food

chịu đựng: These ants can tolerate temperatures that would kill other species

Question 33

proponent of (n)
/prəˈpəʊ.nənt/

Answer 33

a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

Question 34

beneficiary of (n)
/ˌben.əˈfɪʃ.ər.i/

Answer 34

hưởng lợi

Question 35

distraction (n)
/dɪˈstræk.ʃən/

Answer 35

sự sao nhãng

Question 36

restrained (adj)
/rɪˈstreɪnd/

Answer 36

kiềm chế
I was expecting him to be furious but he was very restrained

Question 37

inexplicable (adj)
/ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪk.ə.bəl/

Answer 37

unable to be explained or understood
But other moments are inexplicable: we can’t quite affirm where they come from, or imagine where they go

Question 38

prescribed (adj)
/prɪˈskraɪbd/

Answer 38

theo yêu cầu
The product will have to meet internationally prescribed standards

Question 39

interject (v)
/ˌɪn.təˈdʒekt/

Answer 39

to say something while another person is speaking
He interjected questions throughout the discussion.

Question 40

complementary (adj)
/ˌkɒm.plɪˈmen.tər.i/

Answer 40

bổ sung
This book is intended as a complementary volume to the earlier editions of Anderson’s authoritative work.

Question 41

disparate (adj)
/ˈdɪs.pər.ət/

Answer 41

different in every way
The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other

Question 42

suspend (v)
/səˈspend/

Answer 42

tạm thời ngưng, hoãn: The Stock Exchange will suspend trading in the group’s shares if they do not secure financing over the next two weeks

treo lên: The builders worked on wooden platforms, suspended by ropes from the roof of the building

Question 43

commend (v)
/kəˈmend/

Answer 43

khen
The editors and contributors are to be commended for producing such a thought-provoking and at the same time useful work

Question 44

meditation (n)
/ˌmed·ɪˈteɪ·ʃən/

Answer 44

sự trầm tư, sự thiền
Try to focus on meditation, movement, or bodywork such as acupuncture, chiropractic work, massage, or spa treatments

Question 45

eternity (n)
/ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/

Answer 45

vô tận
All this language, in my opinion, weakens, if not obliterates, the distinction between eternity and the whole of time

Question 46

soothe (v)
/suːð/

Answer 46

to make someone feel calm or less worried
I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her

Question 47

revolt (v)
/rɪˈvəʊlt/

Answer 47

nổi dậy: The people revolted against foreign rule and established their own government

to make someone feel unpleasantly,
shocked, or disgusted: It revolts me to know that the world spends so much money on arms when millions are dying of hunger

Question 48

vindicate (v)
/ˈvɪn.dɪ.keɪt/

Answer 48

to prove that what someone did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong
The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored two goals

Question 49

trigger (n,v)
/ˈtrɪɡ.ər/

Answer 49

a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed: A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger

to cause a strong emotional reaction of fear, shock, anger, or worry in someone: Seeing him come towards me just triggered me and I screamed

Question 50

Toxodon

Answer 50

Toxodon is the scientific name of a type of extinct mammal from South America

Question 51

exposure (n)
/ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/

Answer 51

hành động phơi bày
The exposure of the politician’s love affair forced him to resign.

Question 52

blend (n)
/blend/

Answer 52

a mixture of different things or styles
The building’s design is an interesting blend of traditionalism and modernism

Question 53

captive (n)
/ˈkæp.tɪv/

Answer 53

người/ động vật bị giam cầm