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Question 1

prejudice (adj)

Answer 1

• an unreasonable dislike of or preference for a person, group, custom, etc., especially when it is based on their race, religion, sex, etc.
• thành kiến

1. There is much less prejudice today against women in the medical profession.
2. I must admit to a prejudice in favor of Ivy League universities.

Question 2

ontology (n)

Answer 2

• a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence
• a list of concepts and categories in a subject area that shows the relationships between them
• bản thể học

1. This paper discusses the development of a new information representation system embodied in ontology and the Semantic Web.
2. a guide to creating a marketing ontology

Question 3

conformance (to/with something) (n)

Answer 3

• the fact of following the rules or standards of something
• sự tương thích

1. You need to ensure conformance to strict quality guidelines.

Question 4

smitten (v)

Answer 4

• suddenly feeling that you are in love with someone
• severely affected by a feeling, disease, etc.
• say mê, day dứt; bị tác động sâu sắc bởi (một cảm xúc)

1. From the moment they met, he was completely smitten by her.
2. She was suddenly smitten with remorse.

Question 5

penetrate (v)

Answer 5

• to go into or through something
• to succeed in entering or joining an organization, a group, etc. especially when this is difficult to do
• thâm nhập, nhìn thấu, hiểu thấu

1. The cold seemed to penetrate his bones.
2. This year the company has been trying to penetrate new markets (= to start selling their products there).
3. Science can penetrate many of nature’s mysteries.

Question 6

endanger (v)

Answer 6

• to put someone or something in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
• gây nguy hiểm

1. That one mistake seriously endangered the future of the company.
2. He denied possessing a rifle with intent to endanger life.

Question 7

post-mortem (n)

Answer 7

• a medical examination of the body of a dead person in order to find out how they died
• a discussion or an examination of an event after it has happened, especially in order to find out why it failed
• mổ xẻ phân tích, khám nghiệm tử thi

1. The postmortem on the child revealed that she had been poisoned.
2. to hold a postmortem on the candidate’s election defeat

Question 8

blushing (adj)

Answer 8

• become red in the face because you are embarrassed or ashamed
• to be ashamed or embarrassed about something
• đỏ mặt, xấu hổ

1. She blushed furiously at the memory of the conversation
2. I blush to admit it, but I really like her music.
3. He looked away, blushing.

Question 9

crucifixion (n)

Answer 9

• the act of killing someone by fastening them to a cross
• sự đóng đinh vào giá chữ thập

1. the Crucifixion (= of Jesus)

Question 10

parasite (n)

Answer 10

• a small animal or plant that lives on or inside another animal or plant and gets its food from it
• a person who always relies on or benefits from other people and gives nothing back
• động thực vật ký sinh, ăn bám

1. He regards students as parasites on society.

Question 11

• an unreasonable dislike of or preference for a person, group, custom, etc., especially when it is based on their race, religion, sex, etc.
• thành kiến

1. There is much less prejudice today against women in the medical profession.
2. I must admit to a prejudice in favor of Ivy League universities.

Answer 11

prejudice (adj)

Question 12

• a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence
• a list of concepts and categories in a subject area that shows the relationships between them
• bản thể học

1. This paper discusses the development of a new information representation system embodied in ontology and the Semantic Web.
2. a guide to creating a marketing ontology

Answer 12

ontology (n)

Question 13

• the fact of following the rules or standards of something
• sự tương thích

1. You need to ensure conformance to strict quality guidelines.

Answer 13

conformance (to/with something) (n)

Question 14

• suddenly feeling that you are in love with someone
• severely affected by a feeling, disease, etc.
• say mê, day dứt; bị tác động sâu sắc bởi (một cảm xúc)

1. From the moment they met, he was completely smitten by her.
2. She was suddenly smitten with remorse.

Answer 14

smitten (v)

Question 15

• to go into or through something
• to succeed in entering or joining an organization, a group, etc. especially when this is difficult to do
• thâm nhập, nhìn thấu, hiểu thấu

1. The cold seemed to penetrate his bones.
2. This year the company has been trying to penetrate new markets (= to start selling their products there).
3. Science can penetrate many of nature’s mysteries.

Answer 15

penetrate (v)

Question 16

• to put someone or something in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
• gây nguy hiểm

1. That one mistake seriously endangered the future of the company.
2. He denied possessing a rifle with intent to endanger life.

Answer 16

endanger (v)

Question 17

• a medical examination of the body of a dead person in order to find out how they died
• a discussion or an examination of an event after it has happened, especially in order to find out why it failed
• mổ xẻ phân tích, khám nghiệm tử thi

1. The postmortem on the child revealed that she had been poisoned.
2. to hold a postmortem on the candidate’s election defeat

Answer 17

post-mortem (n)

Question 18

• become red in the face because you are embarrassed or ashamed
• to be ashamed or embarrassed about something
• đỏ mặt, xấu hổ

1. She blushed furiously at the memory of the conversation
2. I blush to admit it, but I really like her music.
3. He looked away, blushing.

Answer 18

blushing (adj)

Question 19

• the act of killing someone by fastening them to a cross
• sự đóng đinh vào giá chữ thập

1. the Crucifixion (= of Jesus)

Answer 19

crucifixion (n)

Question 20

• a small animal or plant that lives on or inside another animal or plant and gets its food from it
• a person who always relies on or benefits from other people and gives nothing back
• động thực vật ký sinh, ăn bám

1. He regards students as parasites on society.

Answer 20

parasite (n)

Question 21

attorney (n)

Answer 21

• a lawyer, especially one who can act for someone in court
• Người được ủy quyền đại diện trước tòa, luật sư đại diện

1. She was made her father’s attorney when he became ill.

Question 22

sobering (adj)

Answer 22

• making you feel serious and think carefully
• bình tâm, điều độ, điềm tĩnh

1. It is sobering to realize that this is not a new problem.

Question 23

pious (adj)

Answer 23

• having or showing a deep respect for God and religion
• pretending to be religious, moral, or good in order to impress other people
• sùng đạo, đạo đức giả

1. He dismissed his critics as pious do-gooders.
2. Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes.

Question 24

colonist (n)

Answer 24

• a person who settles in an area that has become a colony
• người đi khai hoang

1. Radu Dracul, a colonist from the alien world Twilight, having chosen to leave his home and become a starship crew member, discovers he has abilities he never dreamed of.

Question 25

damnation (n)

Answer 25

• the state of being in hell; the act of sending someone to hell
• sự chỉ trích, chửi rủi, đọa đày địa ngụa

1. Lets through every money making formula in the mix , other known as the damnation of an industry and they will all go to hell for it.

Question 26

sanctuary (n)

Answer 26

• safety and protection, especially for people who are being chased or attacked
• a holy building or the part of it that is considered the most holy
• an area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to breed
• nơi trú ẩn, nơi tôn nghiêm, chỗ bảo tồn chim thú rừng

1. The church became a sanctuary for the refugees.

Question 27

crucify (v)

Answer 27

• to kill someone as a punishment by fastening them to a wooden cross
• to criticize or punish someone very severely
• đóng đinh vào cây chữ thập, phê bình hay trừng phạt nghiêm khắc

1. The senator was crucified in the press for his handling of the affair.

Question 28

demonic (adj)

Answer 28

• connected with, or like, a demon
• a person who does something very well or with a lot of energy
• something that causes a person to worry and makes them unhappy
• có tài xuất quỷ nhập thần

1. He skis like a demon.
2. He’s a demon: he gets up early, he works out, he goes home early, he studies, he works out again…

Question 29

frugality (n)

Answer 29

• using only as much money or food as is necessary
• small, plain, and not costing very much
• tính căn cơ, tiết kiệm, thanh đạm

1. He has always been hard-working and frugal.
2. Of course there are also other places one can stay here if frugality is not in their vocabulary!
3. The bright side of seemingly silly frugality, is less tension over money.

Question 30

epitaph (n)

Answer 30

• words that are written or said about a dead person, especially words on a gravestone
• something which is left to remind people of a particular person, a period of time, or an event
• văn bia, văn mộ

1. His epitaph read: “A just and noble countryman”.
2. These slums are an epitaph to the housing policy of the 1960s.

Question 31

• a lawyer, especially one who can act for someone in court
• Người được ủy quyền đại diện trước tòa, luật sư đại diện

1. She was made her father’s attorney when he became ill.

Answer 31

attorney (n)

Question 32

• making you feel serious and think carefully
• bình tâm, điều độ, điềm tĩnh

1. It is sobering to realize that this is not a new problem.

Answer 32

sobering (adj)

Question 33

• having or showing a deep respect for God and religion
• pretending to be religious, moral, or good in order to impress other people
• sùng đạo, đạo đức giả

1. He dismissed his critics as pious do-gooders.
2. Such reforms seem likely to remain little more than pious hopes.

Answer 33

pious (adj)

Question 34

• a person who settles in an area that has become a colony
• người đi khai hoang

1. Radu Dracul, a colonist from the alien world Twilight, having chosen to leave his home and become a starship crew member, discovers he has abilities he never dreamed of.

Answer 34

colonist (n)

Question 35

• the state of being in hell; the act of sending someone to hell
• sự chỉ trích, chửi rủi, đọa đày địa ngụa

1. Lets through every money making formula in the mix , other known as the damnation of an industry and they will all go to hell for it.

Answer 35

damnation (n)

Question 36

• safety and protection, especially for people who are being chased or attacked
• a holy building or the part of it that is considered the most holy
• an area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to breed
• nơi trú ẩn, nơi tôn nghiêm, chỗ bảo tồn chim thú rừng

1. The church became a sanctuary for the refugees.

Answer 36

sanctuary (n)

Question 37

• to kill someone as a punishment by fastening them to a wooden cross
• to criticize or punish someone very severely
• đóng đinh vào cây chữ thập, phê bình hay trừng phạt nghiêm khắc

1. The senator was crucified in the press for his handling of the affair.

Answer 37

crucify (v)

Question 38

• connected with, or like, a demon
• a person who does something very well or with a lot of energy
• something that causes a person to worry and makes them unhappy
• có tài xuất quỷ nhập thần

1. He skis like a demon.
2. He’s a demon: he gets up early, he works out, he goes home early, he studies, he works out again…

Answer 38

demonic (adj)

Question 39

• using only as much money or food as is necessary
• small, plain, and not costing very much
• tính căn cơ, tiết kiệm, thanh đạm

1. He has always been hard-working and frugal.
2. Of course there are also other places one can stay here if frugality is not in their vocabulary!
3. The bright side of seemingly silly frugality, is less tension over money.

Answer 39

frugality (n)

Question 40

• words that are written or said about a dead person, especially words on a gravestone
• something which is left to remind people of a particular person, a period of time, or an event
• văn bia, văn mộ

1. His epitaph read: “A just and noble countryman”.
2. These slums are an epitaph to the housing policy of the 1960s.

Answer 40

epitaph (n)

Question 41

rulebook (n)

Answer 41

• the set of rules that must be followed in a particular job, organization, or game
• sách luật

1. But perhaps the best example is the Senate’s rulebook, which is rarely reformed, and so increasingly misused.
2. You’re taught, in fact, to call a rulebook strike zone and that the runner has to beat the ball to the bag in order to be called safe.

Question 42

malaria (n)

Answer 42

• a disease that causes fever and shivering (= shaking of the body) caused by the bite of some types ofmosquitoes
• bệnh sốt rét

1. Malaria infects over 300 million people per year.
2. Over the past decade, an unprecedented effort has been launched to defeat malaria.

Question 43

stark (n)

Answer 43

• looking severe and without any color or decoration
• unpleasant; real, and impossible to avoid
• very different from something in a way that is easy to see
• ảm đạm, bình dị, đích thực, lộ rõ

1. The hills stood stark against the winter sky.
2. He now faces the stark reality of life in prison.
3. The good weather was in stark contrast to the storms of previous weeks.

Question 44

yearn (v)

Answer 44

• to want something very much, especially when it is very difficult to get
• khao khát, mong mỏi, nóng lòng

1. The people yearned for peace.
2. There was a yearning look in his eyes.
3. She yearned to escape from her office job.

Question 45

crabby (adj)

Answer 45

• bad-tempered and unpleasant
• cáu gắt, gắt gỏng

1. She was often kind of crabby and irritable overseas when she had to travel with him.
2. It’s so much fun, although I have been kind of crabby from playing it for too long!

Question 46

cantankerous (adj)

Answer 46

• bad-tempered and always complaining
• khó tính, hay gắt gỏng

1. a cantankerous old man
2. He was called cantankerous, which he probably took as a badge of honour.

Question 47

ogre (n)

Answer 47

• a cruel and frightening giant who eats people
• a very frightening person
• người ác như quỷ

1. My boss is a real ogre.

Question 48

crusty (adj)

Answer 48

• having a hard outer layer
• bad-tempered; easily irritated
• có vỏ cứng, cọc cằn, hay cáu kỉnh

1. fresh crusty bread
2. a crusty old man

Question 49

seethe (v)

Answer 49

• to be extremely angry about something but try not to show other people how angry you are
• to be full of a lot of people or animals, especially when they are all moving around
• to move around quickly and violently
• rất giận dữ, sôi sục, náo động đông người

1. She seethed silently in the corner.
2. He became caught up in a seething mass of arms and legs.
3. The gray ocean seethed beneath them.

Question 50

evangelism (n)

Answer 50

• a person who tries to persuade people to become Christians, especially by traveling around the country holding religious meetings or speaking on radio or television
• sự truyền bá phúc âm

1. The Internet Evangelism Day team emphasizes that web evangelism is for anyone, not just the technically gifted.

Question 51

• the set of rules that must be followed in a particular job, organization, or game
• sách luật

1. But perhaps the best example is the Senate’s rulebook, which is rarely reformed, and so increasingly misused.
2. You’re taught, in fact, to call a rulebook strike zone and that the runner has to beat the ball to the bag in order to be called safe.

Answer 51

rulebook (n)

Question 52

• a disease that causes fever and shivering (= shaking of the body) caused by the bite of some types ofmosquitoes
• bệnh sốt rét

1. Malaria infects over 300 million people per year.
2. Over the past decade, an unprecedented effort has been launched to defeat malaria.

Answer 52

malaria (n)

Question 53

• looking severe and without any color or decoration
• unpleasant; real, and impossible to avoid
• very different from something in a way that is easy to see
• ảm đạm, bình dị, đích thực, lộ rõ

1. The hills stood stark against the winter sky.
2. He now faces the stark reality of life in prison.
3. The good weather was in stark contrast to the storms of previous weeks.

Answer 53

stark (n)

Question 54

• to want something very much, especially when it is very difficult to get
• khao khát, mong mỏi, nóng lòng

1. The people yearned for peace.
2. There was a yearning look in his eyes.
3. She yearned to escape from her office job.

Answer 54

yearn (v)

Question 55

• bad-tempered and unpleasant
• cáu gắt, gắt gỏng

1. She was often kind of crabby and irritable overseas when she had to travel with him.
2. It’s so much fun, although I have been kind of crabby from playing it for too long!

Answer 55

crabby (adj)

Question 56

• bad-tempered and always complaining
• khó tính, hay gắt gỏng

1. a cantankerous old man
2. He was called cantankerous, which he probably took as a badge of honour.

Answer 56

cantankerous (adj)

Question 57

• a cruel and frightening giant who eats people
• a very frightening person
• người ác như quỷ

1. My boss is a real ogre.

Answer 57

ogre (n)

Question 58

• having a hard outer layer
• bad-tempered; easily irritated
• có vỏ cứng, cọc cằn, hay cáu kỉnh

1. fresh crusty bread
2. a crusty old man

Answer 58

crusty (adj)

Question 59

• to be extremely angry about something but try not to show other people how angry you are
• to be full of a lot of people or animals, especially when they are all moving around
• to move around quickly and violently
• rất giận dữ, sôi sục, náo động đông người

1. She seethed silently in the corner.
2. He became caught up in a seething mass of arms and legs.
3. The gray ocean seethed beneath them.

Answer 59

seethe (v)

Question 60

• a person who tries to persuade people to become Christians, especially by traveling around the country holding religious meetings or speaking on radio or television
• sự truyền bá phúc âm

1. The Internet Evangelism Day team emphasizes that web evangelism is for anyone, not just the technically gifted.

Answer 60

evangelism (n)

Question 61

growl (v)

Answer 61

• to make a low sound in the throat, usually as a sign of anger
• to say something in a low angry voice
• gầm gừ, càu nhàu, lẩm bẩm

1. The dog growled at them.
2. “Who are you?” he growled at the stranger.
3. She growled a sarcastic reply.

Question 62

conundrum (n)

Answer 62

• a confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve
• a question, usually involving a trick with words, that you ask for fun
• câu đố, câu hỏi hóc búa

1. “We ran into what we called the conundrum,” he said.
2. Ancelotti poses a title conundrum as the race hots up.
3. More broadly, a conundrum is any problem where the answer is very complex, possibly unsolvable without deep investigation.

Question 63

nary (adj)

Answer 63

• not a; no
• không (từ cổ)

1. He spoke nary a word until we arrived.
2. Yet, nary a word about the number of unborn children that die each year at the hands of health care providers.

Question 64

coax (v)

Answer 64

• to persuade someone to do something by talking to them in a kind and gentle way
• dỗ ngọt, tán tỉnh

1. She coaxed the horse into coming a little closer.
2. Police managed to coax the man down from the ledge.
3. The director coaxed a brilliant performance out of the cast.

Question 65

obnoxious (adj)

Answer 65

• extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people
• rất khó chịu, ghê tởm

1. I suppose in Britain being obnoxious is still against the law, unlike the US.
2. “Before she goes to world competitions she gets wired and she gets plain obnoxious,” she says.

Question 66

rogue (n)

Answer 66

• a person who behaves badly, but in a harmless way
• a man who is dishonest and immoral
• thằng ranh con, thằng nhóc tinh nghịch, thằng đểu

1. He’s a bit of a rogue, but very charming.
2. a rogues’ gallery (= a collection of pictures of criminals)

Question 67

clash (n)

Answer 67

• a short fight between two groups of people
• an argument between two people or groups of people who have different beliefs and ideas
• sự va chạm, xung đột

1. Eight people were wounded in a clash with border guards.
2. a clash between the two leaders over education policy

Question 68

devour (v)

Answer 68

• to eat all of something quickly, especially because you are very hungry
• to destroy someone or something
• to read or look at something with great interest and enthusiasm
• ăn ngấu nghiến, đọc ngấu nghiến, tàn phá

1. He devoured half of his burger in one bite.
2. She devoured everything she could lay her hands on: books, magazines, and newspapers.
3. Flames devoured the house.

Question 69

wreckage (n)

Answer 69

• the parts of a vehicle, building, etc. that remain after it has been badly damaged or destroyed
• xác tàu đắm, vật đổ nát

1. A few survivors were pulled from the wreckage.
2. Pieces of wreckage were found ten miles away from the scene of the explosion.
3. Could nothing be rescued from the wreckage of her dreams?

Question 70

debris (n)

Answer 70

• pieces of wood, metal, brick, etc., that are left after something has been destroyed
• pieces of material that are not wanted and trash that is left somewhere
• mảnh vỡ, vôi gạch đổ nát

1. Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash.
2. Clear away leaves and other garden debris from the pond.
3. the debris of their lunch

Question 71

• to make a low sound in the throat, usually as a sign of anger
• to say something in a low angry voice
• gầm gừ, càu nhàu, lẩm bẩm

1. The dog growled at them.
2. “Who are you?” he growled at the stranger.
3. She growled a sarcastic reply.

Answer 71

growl (v)

Question 72

• a confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve
• a question, usually involving a trick with words, that you ask for fun
• câu đố, câu hỏi hóc búa

1. “We ran into what we called the conundrum,” he said.
2. Ancelotti poses a title conundrum as the race hots up.
3. More broadly, a conundrum is any problem where the answer is very complex, possibly unsolvable without deep investigation.

Answer 72

conundrum (n)

Question 73

• not a; no
• không (từ cổ)

1. He spoke nary a word until we arrived.
2. Yet, nary a word about the number of unborn children that die each year at the hands of health care providers.

Answer 73

nary (adj)

Question 74

• to persuade someone to do something by talking to them in a kind and gentle way
• dỗ ngọt, tán tỉnh

1. She coaxed the horse into coming a little closer.
2. Police managed to coax the man down from the ledge.
3. The director coaxed a brilliant performance out of the cast.

Answer 74

coax (v)

Question 75

• extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people
• rất khó chịu, ghê tởm

1. I suppose in Britain being obnoxious is still against the law, unlike the US.
2. “Before she goes to world competitions she gets wired and she gets plain obnoxious,” she says.

Answer 75

obnoxious (adj)

Question 76

• a person who behaves badly, but in a harmless way
• a man who is dishonest and immoral
• thằng ranh con, thằng nhóc tinh nghịch, thằng đểu

1. He’s a bit of a rogue, but very charming.
2. a rogues’ gallery (= a collection of pictures of criminals)

Answer 76

rogue (n)

Question 77

• a short fight between two groups of people
• an argument between two people or groups of people who have different beliefs and ideas
• sự va chạm, xung đột

1. Eight people were wounded in a clash with border guards.
2. a clash between the two leaders over education policy

Answer 77

clash (n)

Question 78

• to eat all of something quickly, especially because you are very hungry
• to destroy someone or something
• to read or look at something with great interest and enthusiasm
• ăn ngấu nghiến, đọc ngấu nghiến, tàn phá

1. He devoured half of his burger in one bite.
2. She devoured everything she could lay her hands on: books, magazines, and newspapers.
3. Flames devoured the house.

Answer 78

devour (v)

Question 79

• the parts of a vehicle, building, etc. that remain after it has been badly damaged or destroyed
• xác tàu đắm, vật đổ nát

1. A few survivors were pulled from the wreckage.
2. Pieces of wreckage were found ten miles away from the scene of the explosion.
3. Could nothing be rescued from the wreckage of her dreams?

Answer 79

wreckage (n)

Question 80

• pieces of wood, metal, brick, etc., that are left after something has been destroyed
• pieces of material that are not wanted and trash that is left somewhere
• mảnh vỡ, vôi gạch đổ nát

1. Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash.
2. Clear away leaves and other garden debris from the pond.
3. the debris of their lunch

Answer 80

debris (n)

Question 81

impotence (n)

Answer 81

• having no power to change things or to influence a situation
• unable to achieve an erection and therefore unable to have full sex
• sự bất lực, bệnh liệt dương

1. Without the chairman’s support, the committee is impotent.
2. It irritated him to have to sit impotently in silence.

Question 82

dichotomy (between A and B) (n)

Answer 82

• the separation that exists between two groups or things that are completely opposite to and different from each other
• sự phân đôi

1. The “Microsoft vs. Linux” dichotomy is a false one.
2. I agree absolutely that the “two options only” dichotomy is restrictive and redundant.

Question 83

colossal (adj)

Answer 83

• extremely large
• khổng lồ, to lớn

1. The singer earns a colossal amount of money.
2. Their nuclear power, though colossal, is so colossal as to be unusable except for keeping each other terrified.

Question 84

roundabout (adj)

Answer 84

• not done or said using the shortest, simplest, or most direct way possible
• quanh co, vòng vo

1. It was a difficult and roundabout trip.
2. He told us, in a very roundabout way, that he was thinking of leaving.

Question 85

elation (n)

Answer 85

• a feeling of great happiness and excitement
• sự phấn chấn, tự hào, hãnh diện

1. She felt a great sense of elation as she left for her vacation.
2. She knows that if I am not looking up every five minutes in elation to bug her about how great it is, that it’s not great.

Question 86

debunk (v)

Answer 86

• to show that an idea, a belief, etc., is false; to show that something is not as good as people think it is
• vạch trần, lật tẩy (sự lừa dối), hạ bệ (làm mất thanh thế)

1. His theories have been debunked by recent research.
2. That is why those of us who feel that the Myth is already dead for us must not make the mistake of trying to ‘debunk’ it in the wrong way.

Question 87

flack (n)

Answer 87

• a press agent; a publicist.
• nhân viên báo chỉ chuyên về quảng cáo

1. He never gave a media interview, telling an overeager label flack: “It’s better that way; when I talk, it’s rubbish.”

Question 88

innate (adj)

Answer 88

• that you have when you are born
• bẩm sinh

1. the innate ability to learn
2. He never lost his innate sense of fun.
3. He believes that humans are innately violent.
4. Racism is the belief that one race is innately superior to another.

Question 89

frivolity (n)

Answer 89

• behavior that is silly or amusing, especially when this is not suitable
• sự phù phiếm, sự nhẹ dạ, sự bông lông

1. It was just a piece of harmless frivolity.
2. A wave of frivolity has overtaken the election campaign.
3. I can’t waste time on such frivolities.

Question 90

morph (s.o/sth into s.o/sth) (v)

Answer 90

• to change smoothly from one image to another using computer animation; to make an image change in this way
• to change, or make someone or something change, into something different
• sự biến hình

1. In other words, the rate at which words tend to morph is in inverse proportion to how often they’re used.

Question 91

• having no power to change things or to influence a situation
• unable to achieve an erection and therefore unable to have full sex
• sự bất lực, bệnh liệt dương

1. Without the chairman’s support, the committee is impotent.
2. It irritated him to have to sit impotently in silence.

Answer 91

impotence (n)

Question 92

• the separation that exists between two groups or things that are completely opposite to and different from each other
• sự phân đôi

1. The “Microsoft vs. Linux” dichotomy is a false one.
2. I agree absolutely that the “two options only” dichotomy is restrictive and redundant.

Answer 92

dichotomy (between A and B) (n)

Question 93

• extremely large
• khổng lồ, to lớn

1. The singer earns a colossal amount of money.
2. Their nuclear power, though colossal, is so colossal as to be unusable except for keeping each other terrified.

Answer 93

colossal (adj)

Question 94

• not done or said using the shortest, simplest, or most direct way possible
• quanh co, vòng vo

1. It was a difficult and roundabout trip.
2. He told us, in a very roundabout way, that he was thinking of leaving.

Answer 94

roundabout (adj)

Question 95

• a feeling of great happiness and excitement
• sự phấn chấn, tự hào, hãnh diện

1. She felt a great sense of elation as she left for her vacation.
2. She knows that if I am not looking up every five minutes in elation to bug her about how great it is, that it’s not great.

Answer 95

elation (n)

Question 96

• to show that an idea, a belief, etc., is false; to show that something is not as good as people think it is
• vạch trần, lật tẩy (sự lừa dối), hạ bệ (làm mất thanh thế)

1. His theories have been debunked by recent research.
2. That is why those of us who feel that the Myth is already dead for us must not make the mistake of trying to ‘debunk’ it in the wrong way.

Answer 96

debunk (v)

Question 97

• a press agent; a publicist.
• nhân viên báo chỉ chuyên về quảng cáo

1. He never gave a media interview, telling an overeager label flack: “It’s better that way; when I talk, it’s rubbish.”

Answer 97

flack (n)

Question 98

• that you have when you are born
• bẩm sinh

1. the innate ability to learn
2. He never lost his innate sense of fun.
3. He believes that humans are innately violent.
4. Racism is the belief that one race is innately superior to another.

Answer 98

innate (adj)

Question 99

• behavior that is silly or amusing, especially when this is not suitable
• sự phù phiếm, sự nhẹ dạ, sự bông lông

1. It was just a piece of harmless frivolity.
2. A wave of frivolity has overtaken the election campaign.
3. I can’t waste time on such frivolities.

Answer 99

frivolity (n)

Question 100

• to change smoothly from one image to another using computer animation; to make an image change in this way
• to change, or make someone or something change, into something different
• sự biến hình

1. In other words, the rate at which words tend to morph is in inverse proportion to how often they’re used.

Answer 100

morph (s.o/sth into s.o/sth) (v)

Question 101

augur well/badly/ill (v)

Answer 101

• to be a sign that something will be successful or not successful in the future
• bói, tiên đoán, thầy bói
• augur well = là điềm tốt, augur ill = là điềm xấu

1. Conflicts among the various groups do not augur well for the future of the peace talks.

Question 102

appendage (n)

Answer 102

• a smaller or less important part of something larger
• phần phụ, phần phụ thuộc, phần thêm vào

1. The two appendages hanging from the insect’s mouth are used to detect and taste food.
2. He treats his wife like a mere appendage.

Question 103

atrocious (adj)

Answer 103

• very bad or unpleasant
• very cruel and shocking
• hung ác tàn bạo, rất tệ

1. She speaks French with an atrocious accent.
2. Isn’t the weather atrocious?
3. atrocious acts of brutality

Question 104

unfathomable (adj)

Answer 104

• too strange or difficult to be understood
• if someone has an unfathomable expression, it is impossible to know what they are thinking
• không dò ra được, không thể hiểu được

1. an unfathomable mystery
2. He just looked at her, his expression unfathomable.

Question 105

imbuing (adj)

Answer 105

• to fill someone or something with strong feelings, opinions, or values
• thấm đẫm

1. Her voice was imbued with an unusual seriousness.
2. He was imbued with a desire for social justice.
3. Fans love the idea of imbuing a device with a visual and tactile importance.

Question 106

demur (v)

Answer 106

• to say that you do not agree with something or that you refuse to do something
• ngần ngại, có ý kiến phản đối

1. At first she demurred, but then finally agreed.
2. They accepted without demur.

Question 107

rote-based learning (n)

Answer 107

• the process of learning something by repeating it until you remember it, rather than by understanding the meaning of it
• học vẹt

1. The era of photocopied vocabulary lists read by rote is thankfully over, thanks to textbooks like Compelling Conversations.
2. Because “rote” learning and “memorization” have negative connotations for most people, it might be better to speak of learning things by heart.

Question 108

eradicate (v)

Answer 108

• to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad
• nhổ rễ, trừ tiệt

1. We are determined to eradicate racism from our sport.
2. Diphtheria (bệnh bạch hầu) has been virtually eradicated in the United States.

Question 109

scuffle (v)

Answer 109

• a short and not very violent fight or struggle
• cuộc hỗn chiến, ẩu đả

1. Scuffles broke out between police and demonstrators.
2. He was involved in a scuffle with a photographer.
3. She scuffled with photographers as she left her hotel.

Question 110

influx (n)

Answer 110

• the fact of a lot of people, money, or things arriving somewhere
• sự tràn vào, dòng người, cửa sông

1. the influx of wealth into the region
2. Many say the influx is straining the country’s social welfare system.
3. During the last twenty years in influx of Chinese into Canada far exceeded that of the other two races under consideration.

Question 111

• to be a sign that something will be successful or not successful in the future
• bói, tiên đoán, thầy bói
• augur well = là điềm tốt, augur ill = là điềm xấu

1. Conflicts among the various groups do not augur well for the future of the peace talks.

Answer 111

augur well/badly/ill (v)

Question 112

• a smaller or less important part of something larger
• phần phụ, phần phụ thuộc, phần thêm vào

1. The two appendages hanging from the insect’s mouth are used to detect and taste food.
2. He treats his wife like a mere appendage.

Answer 112

appendage (n)

Question 113

• very bad or unpleasant
• very cruel and shocking
• hung ác tàn bạo, rất tệ

1. She speaks French with an atrocious accent.
2. Isn’t the weather atrocious?
3. atrocious acts of brutality

Answer 113

atrocious (adj)

Question 114

• too strange or difficult to be understood
• if someone has an unfathomable expression, it is impossible to know what they are thinking
• không dò ra được, không thể hiểu được

1. an unfathomable mystery
2. He just looked at her, his expression unfathomable.

Answer 114

unfathomable (adj)

Question 115

• to fill someone or something with strong feelings, opinions, or values
• thấm đẫm

1. Her voice was imbued with an unusual seriousness.
2. He was imbued with a desire for social justice.
3. Fans love the idea of imbuing a device with a visual and tactile importance.

Answer 115

imbuing (adj)

Question 116

• to say that you do not agree with something or that you refuse to do something
• ngần ngại, có ý kiến phản đối

1. At first she demurred, but then finally agreed.
2. They accepted without demur.

Answer 116

demur (v)

Question 117

• the process of learning something by repeating it until you remember it, rather than by understanding the meaning of it
• học vẹt

1. The era of photocopied vocabulary lists read by rote is thankfully over, thanks to textbooks like Compelling Conversations.
2. Because “rote” learning and “memorization” have negative connotations for most people, it might be better to speak of learning things by heart.

Answer 117

rote-based learning (n)

Question 118

• to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad
• nhổ rễ, trừ tiệt

1. We are determined to eradicate racism from our sport.
2. Diphtheria (bệnh bạch hầu) has been virtually eradicated in the United States.

Answer 118

eradicate (v)

Question 119

• a short and not very violent fight or struggle
• cuộc hỗn chiến, ẩu đả

1. Scuffles broke out between police and demonstrators.
2. He was involved in a scuffle with a photographer.
3. She scuffled with photographers as she left her hotel.

Answer 119

scuffle (v)

Question 120

• the fact of a lot of people, money, or things arriving somewhere
• sự tràn vào, dòng người, cửa sông

1. the influx of wealth into the region
2. Many say the influx is straining the country’s social welfare system.
3. During the last twenty years in influx of Chinese into Canada far exceeded that of the other two races under consideration.

Answer 120

influx (n)

Question 121

plunge (into something) (v)

Answer 121

• to move or make someone or something move suddenly forward and/or downward
• to decrease suddenly and quickly
• to start doing something in an enthusiastic way, especially without thinking carefully about what you are doing
• lao vào khó khăn, nhận chìm, rơi tụt xuống

1. She was about to plunge into her story when the phone rang.
2. This year profits plunged by 40%.
3. The country plunged deeper into recession.

Question 122

ravine (v)

Answer 122

• a deep and very narrow valley with steep sides
• khe núi, hẻm núi có suối

1. The track continued along the bottom of the ravine.
2. The chopper crashed into a mountain ravine on Tuesday, apparently after being hit by rebel fire.

Question 123

cardiac (adj)

Answer 123

• connected with the heart or heart disease
• liên quan đến tim mạch

1. to suffer cardiac arrest (= an occasion when a person’s heart stops temporarily or permanently)
2. Every technological form of support and treatment available in cardiac care is available here.
3. Plants that contain cardiac glycoside can cause changes in the rate or rhythm of your child’s heart.

Question 124

consensus (n)

Answer 124

• an opinion that all members of a group agree with
• sự đồng lòng, nhất trí, đồng tâm

1. She is skilled at achieving consensus on sensitive issues.
2. There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue.
3. an attempt to reach a consensus

Question 125

mayhem (n)

Answer 125

• confusion and fear, usually caused by violent behavior or by some sudden shocking event
• tình trạng hoảng loạn

1. There was absolute mayhem when everyone tried to get out at once.
2. It only takes a few stupid people to create mayhem in a crowd.

Question 126

concussion (n)

Answer 126

• a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a blow to the head; the effects of a severe blow to the head such as confusion and temporary loss of physical and mental abilities
• chấn động não

1. He was taken to the hospital with a concussion.

Question 127

rattle (v)

Answer 127

• to make a series of short loud sounds when hitting against something hard; to make something do this
• to make someone nervous or frightened
• tạo ra tiếng lạch cạch, làm cho ai hồi hộp, lo sợ

1. He was clearly rattled by the question.
2. Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled.
3. He shook me so hard that my teeth rattled.

Question 128

emeritus (adj)

Answer 128

• used with a title to show that a person, usually a college teacher, keeps the title as an honor, although he or she has stopped working
• (giáo sư) danh dự

1. the Emeritus Professor of Biology
2. Professor Emerita Mary Judd (woman)

Question 129

simmer (v)

Answer 129

• to cook something by keeping it almost at boiling point; to be cooked in this way
• to be filled with a strong feeling, especially anger, which you have difficulty controlling
• trạng thái sôi, trạng thái cố kìm chế, nén lại

1. Anger simmered inside him.
2. Leave the soup to simmer.
3. Simmer the sauce gently for 10 minutes.

Question 130

seduction (n)

Answer 130

• the act of persuading someone to have sex with you
• the qualities or features of something that make it seem attractive
• sự dụ dỗ, sự cám dỗ, sức quyến rũ

1. Cleopatra’s seduction of Caesar
2. Who could resist the seductions of the tropical island?

Question 131

• to move or make someone or something move suddenly forward and/or downward
• to decrease suddenly and quickly
• to start doing something in an enthusiastic way, especially without thinking carefully about what you are doing
• lao vào khó khăn, nhận chìm, rơi tụt xuống

1. She was about to plunge into her story when the phone rang.
2. This year profits plunged by 40%.
3. The country plunged deeper into recession.

Answer 131

plunge (into something) (v)

Question 132

• a deep and very narrow valley with steep sides
• khe núi, hẻm núi có suối

1. The track continued along the bottom of the ravine.
2. The chopper crashed into a mountain ravine on Tuesday, apparently after being hit by rebel fire.

Answer 132

ravine (v)

Question 133

• connected with the heart or heart disease
• liên quan đến tim mạch

1. to suffer cardiac arrest (= an occasion when a person’s heart stops temporarily or permanently)
2. Every technological form of support and treatment available in cardiac care is available here.
3. Plants that contain cardiac glycoside can cause changes in the rate or rhythm of your child’s heart.

Answer 133

cardiac (adj)

Question 134

• an opinion that all members of a group agree with
• sự đồng lòng, nhất trí, đồng tâm

1. She is skilled at achieving consensus on sensitive issues.
2. There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue.
3. an attempt to reach a consensus

Answer 134

consensus (n)

Question 135

• confusion and fear, usually caused by violent behavior or by some sudden shocking event
• tình trạng hoảng loạn

1. There was absolute mayhem when everyone tried to get out at once.
2. It only takes a few stupid people to create mayhem in a crowd.

Answer 135

mayhem (n)

Question 136

• a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a blow to the head; the effects of a severe blow to the head such as confusion and temporary loss of physical and mental abilities
• chấn động não

1. He was taken to the hospital with a concussion.

Answer 136

concussion (n)

Question 137

• to make a series of short loud sounds when hitting against something hard; to make something do this
• to make someone nervous or frightened
• tạo ra tiếng lạch cạch, làm cho ai hồi hộp, lo sợ

1. He was clearly rattled by the question.
2. Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled.
3. He shook me so hard that my teeth rattled.

Answer 137

rattle (v)

Question 138

• used with a title to show that a person, usually a college teacher, keeps the title as an honor, although he or she has stopped working
• (giáo sư) danh dự

1. the Emeritus Professor of Biology
2. Professor Emerita Mary Judd (woman)

Answer 138

emeritus (adj)

Question 139

• to cook something by keeping it almost at boiling point; to be cooked in this way
• to be filled with a strong feeling, especially anger, which you have difficulty controlling
• trạng thái sôi, trạng thái cố kìm chế, nén lại

1. Anger simmered inside him.
2. Leave the soup to simmer.
3. Simmer the sauce gently for 10 minutes.

Answer 139

simmer (v)

Question 140

• the act of persuading someone to have sex with you
• the qualities or features of something that make it seem attractive
• sự dụ dỗ, sự cám dỗ, sức quyến rũ

1. Cleopatra’s seduction of Caesar
2. Who could resist the seductions of the tropical island?

Answer 140

seduction (n)

Question 141

reprieve (v)

Answer 141

• to officially cancel or delay a punishment, especially for a prisoner who is condemned to death
• to officially cancel or delay plans to close something or end something
• hoãn thi hành, ân xá, giảm tội

1. a reprieved murderer
2. 70 jobs have been reprieved until next April.

Question 142

deportation (n)

Answer 142

• to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or because they have no legal right to be there
• sự trục xuất, lưu đày

1. He was convicted of drug offenses and deported.
2. Several of the asylum seekers now face deportation.

Question 143

tertiary (n)

Answer 143

• third in order, rank, or importance
• thứ 3, sau thứ tự 2

1. tertiary burns (bỏng cấp 3)
2. the tertiary sector (= the area of industry that deals with services rather than materials or goods)

Question 144

infertility (n)

Answer 144

• not able to have babies or produce young
• not able to produce good crops
• vô sinh, sự cằn cỗi không thể trồng trọt

1. an infertile couple
2. infertility treatment for couples
3. My infertility is the trope throughout, and it’s a subject rich with stories.

Question 145

progeny (n)

Answer 145

• a person’s children; the young of animals and plants
• con cháu, dòng dõi

1. He was surrounded by his numerous progeny.
2. At least one parent should be a U.S. citizen before the progeny is eligible would be my opinion.

Question 146

malaise (n)

Answer 146

• the problems affecting a particular situation or group of people that are difficult to explain or identify
• a general feeling of being sick, unhappy, or not satisfied, without signs of any particular problem
• khó ở, tình trạng khó chịu

1. The latest crime figures are merely symptomatic of a wider malaise in society.
2. a serious malaise among the employees

Question 147

furor (n)

Answer 147

• great anger or excitement shown by a number of people, usually caused by a public event
• cơn cuồng nhiệt

1. His novel about Jesus caused a furor among Christians.
2. the recent furor over tax increases

Question 148

villain (n)

Answer 148

• the main bad character in a story, play, etc.
• a person who is morally bad or responsible for causing trouble or harm
• a criminal
• nhân vật phản diện, kẻ hung ác, thằng quỷ sứ con

1. He often plays the part of the villain.
2. Industrialized nations are the real environmental villains.

Question 149

taupe (n)

Answer 149

• a color that is between brown and gray
• màu nâu sẫm

1. She appeared steady and solid in taupe pantsuit and sensible heels.
2. The walls are a freshly painted taupe and the windows are curtainless.

Question 150

detritus (n)

Answer 150

• natural waste material that is left after something has been used or broken up
• any kind of garbage that is left after an event or when something has been used, or debris
• mảnh vụn

1. organic detritus from fish and plants
2. the detritus of everyday life

Question 151

• to officially cancel or delay a punishment, especially for a prisoner who is condemned to death
• to officially cancel or delay plans to close something or end something
• hoãn thi hành, ân xá, giảm tội

1. a reprieved murderer
2. 70 jobs have been reprieved until next April.

Answer 151

reprieve (v)

Question 152

• to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or because they have no legal right to be there
• sự trục xuất, lưu đày

1. He was convicted of drug offenses and deported.
2. Several of the asylum seekers now face deportation.

Answer 152

deportation (n)

Question 153

• third in order, rank, or importance
• thứ 3, sau thứ tự 2

1. tertiary burns (bỏng cấp 3)
2. the tertiary sector (= the area of industry that deals with services rather than materials or goods)

Answer 153

tertiary (n)

Question 154

• not able to have babies or produce young
• not able to produce good crops
• vô sinh, sự cằn cỗi không thể trồng trọt

1. an infertile couple
2. infertility treatment for couples
3. My infertility is the trope throughout, and it’s a subject rich with stories.

Answer 154

infertility (n)

Question 155

• a person’s children; the young of animals and plants
• con cháu, dòng dõi

1. He was surrounded by his numerous progeny.
2. At least one parent should be a U.S. citizen before the progeny is eligible would be my opinion.

Answer 155

progeny (n)

Question 156

• the problems affecting a particular situation or group of people that are difficult to explain or identify
• a general feeling of being sick, unhappy, or not satisfied, without signs of any particular problem
• khó ở, tình trạng khó chịu

1. The latest crime figures are merely symptomatic of a wider malaise in society.
2. a serious malaise among the employees

Answer 156

malaise (n)

Question 157

• great anger or excitement shown by a number of people, usually caused by a public event
• cơn cuồng nhiệt

1. His novel about Jesus caused a furor among Christians.
2. the recent furor over tax increases

Answer 157

furor (n)

Question 158

• the main bad character in a story, play, etc.
• a person who is morally bad or responsible for causing trouble or harm
• a criminal
• nhân vật phản diện, kẻ hung ác, thằng quỷ sứ con

1. He often plays the part of the villain.
2. Industrialized nations are the real environmental villains.

Answer 158

villain (n)

Question 159

• a color that is between brown and gray
• màu nâu sẫm

1. She appeared steady and solid in taupe pantsuit and sensible heels.
2. The walls are a freshly painted taupe and the windows are curtainless.

Answer 159

taupe (n)

Question 160

• natural waste material that is left after something has been used or broken up
• any kind of garbage that is left after an event or when something has been used, or debris
• mảnh vụn

1. organic detritus from fish and plants
2. the detritus of everyday life

Answer 160

detritus (n)

Question 161

exuberance (n)

Answer 161

• full of energy, excitement, and happiness
• strong and healthy; growing quickly and well
• tính sum sê, hồ hởi, chứa chan tình cảm

1. She gave an exuberant performance.
2. an exuberant personality/imagination
3. We can excuse his behavior as youthful exuberance.
4. Nothing will curb her natural exuberance.

Question 162

gelatinous (adj)

Answer 162

• thick and sticky, like jelly
• sền sệt, dạng keo

1. a gelatinous substance
2. Oh, and is it just me, or does that goat/sheep’s head is surrounded by some kind of gelatinous substance?
3. Her tiny transparent feet, covered in gelatinous skin, look like those of some aquatic creature.

Question 163

officious (adj)

Answer 163

• too ready to tell people what to do or to use the power you have to give orders
• lăng xăng, không chính thức

1. an officious statement
2. “You can’t park here,” he said officiously.
3. There is a kind of officious attentiveness which is really the expression of a species of vanity.

Question 164

supplicate (v)

Answer 164

• the act of asking for something with a very humble request or prayer
• năn nỉ, khẩn khoản

1. She knelt in supplication.
2. He listened with scant patience to their supplications.
3. On top of that, you have to supplicate in front of a officer whose salary is paid out of the money that you pay as a tax payer.
4. And I am not the sort to supplicate myself to my work.

Question 165

odium (n)

Answer 165

• a feeling of hatred that a lot of people have toward someone, because of something they have done
• chê bai, dè bỉu

1. That the term “old maid” has lost its odium is due to the fact that unmarried women have made a place for themselves in the world of business.
2. It is wise, too, in relation to the civilized world around us, to avoid giving occasion to the odium which is so industriously excited against ourselves and our institutions.

Question 166

crock (n)

Answer 166

• a large pot made of baked clay
• a crock/pot of gold = a large prize or reward that someone hopes for but is unlikely to get
• a person who is physically limited by age, illness or injury
• bình làm bằng sành, người tàn tật

1. I tend to prefer a slow cooker aka crock pot over steamers.
2. The reason they found out that the whole thing about MySpace was a crock was the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the FBI were able to find that out.

Question 167

seismologist (n)

Answer 167

• the scientific study of earthquakes
• nhà địa chấn học

1. “It’s hard to even imagine just how much water was displaced,” said Lynda Lastowka, seismologist at the United States Geological Survey.
2. But it’s really semantics right now, Paul Earle, seismologist at the National Earthquake Information Center, said

Question 168

blissful (adj)

Answer 168

• extremely happy; showing happiness
• hạnh phúc, sung sướng

1. We spent three blissful weeks away from work.
2. We preferred to remain in blissful ignorance of (= not to know) what was going on.
3. a blissful smile
4. blissfully ignorant/unaware

Question 169

acupuncture (n)

Answer 169

• a Chinese method of treating pain and illness using special thin needles that are pushed into the skin in particular parts of the body
• thuật châm cứu

1. The word acupuncture was coined by French Jesuits from the Latin acus (needle) and punctura (puncture).
2. However I will add that acupuncture is a false therapy … in and of itself … unless the receiver happens to believe that it heals.

Question 170

surreptitious (adj)

Answer 170

• done secretly or quickly, in the hope that other people will not notice
• lén lút

1. She sneaked a surreptitious glance at her watch.
2. At its core, “macroeconomic management” is invariably an exercise in surreptitious theft and fraud.

Question 171

• full of energy, excitement, and happiness
• strong and healthy; growing quickly and well
• tính sum sê, hồ hởi, chứa chan tình cảm

1. She gave an exuberant performance.
2. an exuberant personality/imagination
3. We can excuse his behavior as youthful exuberance.
4. Nothing will curb her natural exuberance.

Answer 171

exuberance (n)

Question 172

• thick and sticky, like jelly
• sền sệt, dạng keo

1. a gelatinous substance
2. Oh, and is it just me, or does that goat/sheep’s head is surrounded by some kind of gelatinous substance?
3. Her tiny transparent feet, covered in gelatinous skin, look like those of some aquatic creature.

Answer 172

gelatinous (adj)

Question 173

• too ready to tell people what to do or to use the power you have to give orders
• lăng xăng, không chính thức

1. an officious statement
2. “You can’t park here,” he said officiously.
3. There is a kind of officious attentiveness which is really the expression of a species of vanity.

Answer 173

officious (adj)

Question 174

• the act of asking for something with a very humble request or prayer
• năn nỉ, khẩn khoản

1. She knelt in supplication.
2. He listened with scant patience to their supplications.
3. On top of that, you have to supplicate in front of a officer whose salary is paid out of the money that you pay as a tax payer.
4. And I am not the sort to supplicate myself to my work.

Answer 174

supplicate (v)

Question 175

• a feeling of hatred that a lot of people have toward someone, because of something they have done
• chê bai, dè bỉu

1. That the term “old maid” has lost its odium is due to the fact that unmarried women have made a place for themselves in the world of business.
2. It is wise, too, in relation to the civilized world around us, to avoid giving occasion to the odium which is so industriously excited against ourselves and our institutions.

Answer 175

odium (n)

Question 176

• a large pot made of baked clay
• a crock/pot of gold = a large prize or reward that someone hopes for but is unlikely to get
• a person who is physically limited by age, illness or injury
• bình làm bằng sành, người tàn tật

1. I tend to prefer a slow cooker aka crock pot over steamers.
2. The reason they found out that the whole thing about MySpace was a crock was the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the FBI were able to find that out.

Answer 176

crock (n)

Question 177

• the scientific study of earthquakes
• nhà địa chấn học

1. “It’s hard to even imagine just how much water was displaced,” said Lynda Lastowka, seismologist at the United States Geological Survey.
2. But it’s really semantics right now, Paul Earle, seismologist at the National Earthquake Information Center, said

Answer 177

seismologist (n)

Question 178

• extremely happy; showing happiness
• hạnh phúc, sung sướng

1. We spent three blissful weeks away from work.
2. We preferred to remain in blissful ignorance of (= not to know) what was going on.
3. a blissful smile
4. blissfully ignorant/unaware

Answer 178

blissful (adj)

Question 179

• a Chinese method of treating pain and illness using special thin needles that are pushed into the skin in particular parts of the body
• thuật châm cứu

1. The word acupuncture was coined by French Jesuits from the Latin acus (needle) and punctura (puncture).
2. However I will add that acupuncture is a false therapy … in and of itself … unless the receiver happens to believe that it heals.

Answer 179

acupuncture (n)

Question 180

• done secretly or quickly, in the hope that other people will not notice
• lén lút

1. She sneaked a surreptitious glance at her watch.
2. At its core, “macroeconomic management” is invariably an exercise in surreptitious theft and fraud.

Answer 180

surreptitious (adj)

Question 181

supersede (v)

Answer 181

• to take the place of something or someone that is considered to be old-fashioned or no longer the best available
• thế chỗ, bỏ cái cũ

1. The dissent will “supersede” the preliminary paper that came out last month, Hennessey said on his blog.
2. The theory has been superseded by more recent research.

Question 182

symbiotic (adj)

Answer 182

• the relationship between two different living creatures that live close together and depend on each other in particular ways, each getting particular benefits from the other
• a relationship between people, companies, etc. that is to the advantage of both
• sống cộng sinh

1. The birds live in symbiosis with the cattle, picking insects from their skin to eat.
2. She imagined us living in a perfect mother and daughter symbiosis.

Question 183

usurp (v)

Answer 183

• to take someone’s position and/or power without having the right to do this
• cướp quyền

1. I wondered who the skinny Black guy was trying to ‘usurp’ my candidate’s position, then I heard him speak.
2. So they clearly know in the Obama campaign that he’s been able to kind of usurp that mantle and bring change and the maverick thing.

Question 184

exculpate (v)

Answer 184

• to prove or state officially that someone is not guilty of something
• giải tội, tuyên bố vô tội

1. The defendant was able to exculpate* himself *from liability.
2. “I know—I’m just saying,” he said, trying to exculpate* himself *from blame for the unintentional insult.

Question 185

tacit (adj)

Answer 185

• that is suggested indirectly or understood, rather than said in words
• hiểu ngầm, bất thành văn

1. tacit approval/support/knowledge
2. By tacit agreement, the subject was never mentioned again.
3. It was tacitly assumed that he would be promoted at the end of the year.

Question 186

taciturn (adj)

Answer 186

• tending not to say very much, in a way that seems unfriendly
• ít nói, lầm lì, không cởi mở

1. a taciturn and serious young man
2. One of the advantages of being taciturn is that it is rare for your words to get you into trouble.
3. I think there was a kind of taciturn and absolute resolution necessary to survive there that is actually a pretty heavy burden.

Question 187

exigent (adj)

Answer 187

• urgent; needing immediate action
• demanding; needing great effort
• cấp bách, khẩn cấp, đòi hỏi quá đáng, hay yêu sách

1. A couple things, have you ever heard of the word exigent?
2. Now, under the law, police may enter a home without knocking if certain so-called exigent circumstances exist.

Question 188

exacerbate (v)

Answer 188

• to make something worse, especially a disease or problem
• làm trầm trọng, làm bực tức

1. His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.
2. The symptoms may be exacerbated by certain drugs.

Question 189

expedient (adj)

Answer 189

• an action that is useful or necessary for a particular purpose, but not always fair or right
• thiết thực, thích hợp, có động cơ cá nhân

1. The disease was controlled by the simple expedient of not allowing anyone to leave the city.
2. It is often referred to as expedient*, but *expediency is increasingly proving to be the deadly enemy of virtue.

Question 190

cacophony (n)

Answer 190

• a mixture of loud unpleasant sounds
• âm tạp, tiếng lộn xộn chói tai

1. Adding to the cacophony is the remodeling of the upstairs apartment.
2. Their cacophony is making the biggest mark of the information age.

Question 191

• to take the place of something or someone that is considered to be old-fashioned or no longer the best available
• thế chỗ, bỏ cái cũ

1. The dissent will “supersede” the preliminary paper that came out last month, Hennessey said on his blog.
2. The theory has been superseded by more recent research.

Answer 191

supersede (v)

Question 192

• the relationship between two different living creatures that live close together and depend on each other in particular ways, each getting particular benefits from the other
• a relationship between people, companies, etc. that is to the advantage of both
• sống cộng sinh

1. The birds live in symbiosis with the cattle, picking insects from their skin to eat.
2. She imagined us living in a perfect mother and daughter symbiosis.

Answer 192

symbiotic (adj)

Question 193

• to take someone’s position and/or power without having the right to do this
• cướp quyền

1. I wondered who the skinny Black guy was trying to ‘usurp’ my candidate’s position, then I heard him speak.
2. So they clearly know in the Obama campaign that he’s been able to kind of usurp that mantle and bring change and the maverick thing.

Answer 193

usurp (v)

Question 194

• to prove or state officially that someone is not guilty of something
• giải tội, tuyên bố vô tội

1. The defendant was able to exculpate* himself *from liability.
2. “I know—I’m just saying,” he said, trying to exculpate* himself *from blame for the unintentional insult.

Answer 194

exculpate (v)

Question 195

• that is suggested indirectly or understood, rather than said in words
• hiểu ngầm, bất thành văn

1. tacit approval/support/knowledge
2. By tacit agreement, the subject was never mentioned again.
3. It was tacitly assumed that he would be promoted at the end of the year.

Answer 195

tacit (adj)

Question 196

• tending not to say very much, in a way that seems unfriendly
• ít nói, lầm lì, không cởi mở

1. a taciturn and serious young man
2. One of the advantages of being taciturn is that it is rare for your words to get you into trouble.
3. I think there was a kind of taciturn and absolute resolution necessary to survive there that is actually a pretty heavy burden.

Answer 196

taciturn (adj)

Question 197

• urgent; needing immediate action
• demanding; needing great effort
• cấp bách, khẩn cấp, đòi hỏi quá đáng, hay yêu sách

1. A couple things, have you ever heard of the word exigent?
2. Now, under the law, police may enter a home without knocking if certain so-called exigent circumstances exist.

Answer 197

exigent (adj)

Question 198

• to make something worse, especially a disease or problem
• làm trầm trọng, làm bực tức

1. His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.
2. The symptoms may be exacerbated by certain drugs.

Answer 198

exacerbate (v)

Question 199

• an action that is useful or necessary for a particular purpose, but not always fair or right
• thiết thực, thích hợp, có động cơ cá nhân

1. The disease was controlled by the simple expedient of not allowing anyone to leave the city.
2. It is often referred to as expedient*, but *expediency is increasingly proving to be the deadly enemy of virtue.

Answer 199

expedient (adj)

Question 200

• a mixture of loud unpleasant sounds
• âm tạp, tiếng lộn xộn chói tai

1. Adding to the cacophony is the remodeling of the upstairs apartment.
2. Their cacophony is making the biggest mark of the information age.

Answer 200

cacophony (n)