nw2 Flashcards

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state-of-the-art (equipment, technology, design)

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the most recent stage in the development

Ex: We used state-of-the-art technology in our learning materials.

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abnormal

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khác thường

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ground breaking

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introducing new ideas or methods

We are required to have ground breaking study.

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hierarchy

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organizing people according to status

rise up the hierarchy: thăng chức

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imminent

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likely to occur in need

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decede

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go or come down

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recede

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move further away become less clear

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negotiate

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to have formal decision with sb/deal with sth difficult

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intricate

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phức tạp, rắc rối

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embellish /i/ và /e/

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làm đẹp, trang điểm

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‘derelict /e/ - /ơ/

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bị bỏ rơi, vô chủ

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pristine (adj)

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very new, in very good condition

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aesthetically (adv)

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có thẩm mỹ

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ornate (adj) + carvings, style

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trang trí công phu

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gaze (n)

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cái nhìn chằm chằm

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ingenuity

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tài khéo léo tạo ra nhiều thứ mới, kĩ năng mới

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17
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artistry of

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great skill in creating or performing sth

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rigorous

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careful

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intergrate

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hòa nhập, hợp nhật

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culprit (n)

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thủ phạm

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revitalize /i/-/ai/

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tái sinh

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take a gamble

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do sth risky

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pervasive

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tỏa khắp

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oddments

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small pieces

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feeble

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weak or without energy, power, strength

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inarticulate

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unable to express feelings clearly

his speech was inarticulate

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somber (in color)

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watercolour

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capaciousness

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khả năng chứa nhiều hơn = high volume

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iterance

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repitition

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30
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scarce /skes/

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=rare

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concoct

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pha, chế/ bịa ra, đặt ra

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intimate (adj) friendship

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thân mật, thân tình

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33
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scrutinize /skrutinaiz/

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xem xét kỹ lưỡng

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34
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abbreviate

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shorten a word or long phr make sth shorter

abbreviate version of the essay

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35
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abundant

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= sufficient >< scanty

scanty evidence, information

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36
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adamant

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cứng rắn = unyielding: kiên định

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37
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maneuverable

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dễ bị lay động >< adamant

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38
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active

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= energetic, animated

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39
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lethargic

>< active, energetic

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thờ ơ = sluggish: chậm chạp, uể oải

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adjourn

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= postpone

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41
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agressive

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(hung hăng)= assertive: quả quyết= determined (có ý chí)

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42
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antagonize

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make sb dislike you =provoke=embitter (kích động, gây hấn)

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43
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soothe

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dỗ dành = tranquilize (trấn an)

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44
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approve

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=ratify (phê duyệt)= endorse (tán thành)

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45
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censure >< approve, endorse

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phê bình, khiển trách

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46
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arrogant =haughty = stuck-up

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kiêu ngạo

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47
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humble

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humble=unobtrusive, modest (khiêm tốn)

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48
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artificial

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=synthetic >< authentic

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49
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astrocious

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hung dữ = contemptible ( đáng khinh) = vile (cực kỳ ghê tởm)

>< kind, wonderful

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barren

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không có kết quả, cằn cỗi (đất) = unproductive=infertile

>< productive, fertile

51
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tranquill

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calm >< turbulent

52
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cease

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stop >< recommence= continue

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charming

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delightful, appealing, enchanting

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obnoxious

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đáng ghét, ghê tởm =vulgar: thô tục, khiếm nhã

55
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coarse manners /kos/

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cử xử thô lỗ

56
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colossal

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=enormous=immense>< tiny, trival, insignificant

57
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comical

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hài hước=amusing=funny=humorous

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tragic

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buồn, bi kịch = sorrowful

59
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competent

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=capable=qualified (giỏi, able to do sth well)

>< inept at: not skilled at

60
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comprehend

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= understand, grasp >< confuse, misinterpret

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concrete

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cụ thể, hữu hình = tangible, solid>< abstract, flimsy(trừu tượng)

62
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condemn

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chỉ trích=censure(khiển trách)

63
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denounce

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tố cáo, phản đối kịch liệt

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conflict

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=fight,battle

>< peace, harmony

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conform oneself to

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thích nghi, thích ứng với

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dissent

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=dispute (bàn cãi, bất đồng quan điểm)

67
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clarify

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> < confuse: làm cho dễ hiểu

68
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conscientious /consiensious/

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tận tâm, chu đáo

69
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scrupulous

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=virtous: tỉ mỉ, kỹ lưỡng

>< neglectful, careless

70
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consecutive

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=successive: liên tục

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considerate

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=thoughtful, mindful, sympathic: cẩn thận, chu đáo

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convalesce /kơnvales/

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hồi phục =recover, heal, recuperate

><relapse: tái phát (bệnh)

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daring

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táo bạo, liều lĩnh = bold, audacious

>< cautious

74
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defy

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không tuân theo, bất chấp >< obey, comply

75
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delicate (tinh tế, thanh nhã)

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=fragile, dainty

>< sturdy: cứng cáp, vững chắc

76
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denounce

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=censure=indict (tố cáo)

>< commend: khen ngợi

77
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despise

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=hate=detest=looathe

78
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destitute

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=penniless=poor: nghèo khó

>< wealthy

79
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put the wind up sb

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kkhiếnai căng thẳng

80
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tamper with

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làm xáo trộn với

81
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be on to sb

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đến chỗ ai

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sidetracked

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lạc hướng

83
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locum (a)

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thay thế

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mundane (a)

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tầm thường

85
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take sth as gospel

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xem trọng cái gì

86
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imprenable

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bất khả xâm phạm

87
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unravel

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make sth known and understood

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appreciative (a)

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đáng khen ngợi

89
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get peckish

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đói bụng

90
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dexterity

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sự khéo léo

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flattered

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hãnh diện

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nippy

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lạnh (trời)

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intransight (a)

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không khoan nhượng

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sibling rivalry

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lục đục gia đình

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reassuring (a)

A

yên tâm

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quaint

A

lạ

how quaint!

97
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undetectable

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không thể phát hiện được

98
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prominent

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=renowned=famous

99
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confiscate

A

tịch thu

100
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brainy

A

thông minh

101
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against time

A

hết sức khẩn trương

102
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ardous

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khó khăn, gian khổ, gay go

ardous effort: sự cố gắng hết mình

103
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atrocious

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rất xấu, tồi tệ

104
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barely know

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biết sơ qua

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rectify

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= correct and make sth right

106
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inexhaustible

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vô tận, không bao giờ hết

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queer

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quaint=peculiar=fanciful

108
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drown

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chết đuối

109
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be partial to sb, sth

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khoái, thích

110
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compatible taste

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khẩu vị giống nhau

111
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diligent

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chăm chỉ nhưng không ra thành quả đáng kể

112
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have a chinwag

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chat

113
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florists

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flower shops or the owner of the flower shops

114
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lovely fragrances

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= lovely smell

115
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console

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an ủi

116
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gesture

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sth nice and kind

117
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have stitches of laughter

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cười nhiều

118
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the holy grail

A

điều gì đó rất khó để tìm được hoặc có được

119
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swell (the population)

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increase in amount

120
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futile /fjutail/

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vô ích

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renovate

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repair and improve sth

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cure (food)

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preserve (food): bảo quản