Part 1

Question 1

a

Answer 1

indefinite article
[/ə/]
1. used before countable or singular nouns referring to people or things that have not already been mentioned
-> a man/horse/unit
2. used to show that somebody/something is a member of a group or profession
-> Their new car’s a BMW.
3. any; every
-> A lion is a dangerous animal.
4. used before uncountable nouns when these have an adjective in front of them, or phrase following them
-> a good knowledge of French
5. used in front of two nouns that are seen as a single unit
-> a knife and fork
6. used instead of one before some numbers
-> A thousand people were there.
7. used when talking about prices, quantities and rates
-> They cost 50p a kilo.
8. a person like somebody
-> She’s a little Greta Thunberg.
9. used before somebody’s name to show that the speaker does not know the person
-> There’s a Mrs Green to see you.
10. used before the names of days of the week to talk about one particular day
-> She died on a Tuesday.

Một

Question 2

about

Answer 2

adverb
[/əˈbaʊt/]
1. a little more or less than; a little before or after
-> It costs about $10.
2. nearly; very close to
-> I’m just about ready.
3. in many directions; here and there
-> The children were rushing about in the garden.
4. in no particular order; in various places
-> Her books were lying about on the floor.
5. doing nothing in particular
-> People were standing about in the road.
6. able to be found in a place
-> There was nobody about.
7. facing the opposite direction
-> He brought the ship about.
8. almost; very nearly
9. approximately
10. able to go outside again after an illness
11. travelling around a place
12. used to say that you have finished telling somebody about something and there is nothing to add

Về

Question 3

about

Answer 3

preposition
[/əˈbaʊt/]
1. on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/something
-> a book about flowers
2. used to describe the purpose or an aspect of something
-> Movies are all about making money these days.
3. busy with something; doing something
-> Everywhere people were going about their daily business.
4. in many directions in a place; here and there
-> We wandered about the town for an hour or so.
5. in various parts of a place; here and there
-> The papers were strewn about the room.
6. next to a place or person; in the area mentioned
-> She’s somewhere about the office.
7. surrounding somebody/something
-> She wore a shawl about her shoulders.
8. used when asking for information about somebody/something
9. used to make a suggestion

Về

Question 4

above

Answer 4

adverb
[/əˈbʌv/]
1. at or to a higher place
-> Put it on the shelf above.
2. greater in number, level or age
-> increases of 5% and above
3. earlier in something written or printed
-> As was stated above…
4. (to do) even more than is expected or demanded

bên trên

Question 5

above

Answer 5

preposition
[/əˈbʌv/]
1. at or to a higher place or position than something/somebody
-> The water came above our knees.
2. more than something; greater in number, level or age than somebody/something
-> Inflation is above 6%.
3. of greater importance or of higher quality than somebody/something
-> I rate her above most other players of her age.
4. too good or too honest to do something
-> She’s not above lying when it suits her.
5. louder or clearer than another sound
-> I couldn’t hear her above the noise of the traffic.
6. most important of all; especially
7. having too high an opinion of yourself
8. in addition to something

bên trên

Question 6

acre

Answer 6

noun
[/ˈeɪkər/]
1. a unit for measuring an area of land; 4 840 square yards or about 4 050 square metres
-> 3 000 acres of parkland

mẫu Anh

Question 7

across

Answer 7

adverb
[/əˈkrɔːs/]
1. from one side to the other side
-> It’s too wide. We can’t swim across.
2. in a particular direction towards or at somebody/something
-> When my name was called, he looked across at me.
3. opposite
-> There’s a school just across from our house.
4. written from side to side
-> I can’t do 3 across.

sang

Question 8

act

Answer 8

verb
[/ækt/]
1. to do something for a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation
-> Quit playing the fool and get some work done!
2. to behave in a particular way
-> It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests.
3. to perform a part in a play or film
4. to pretend by your behaviour to be a particular type of person
5. to perform a particular role or function
6. to have an effect on something
7. to behave in a stupid way in order to make people laugh, especially in a way that may also annoy them
8. to behave in a way that is suitable for somebody of your age and not as though you were much younger
9. to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do

hành động

Question 9

activist

Answer 9

noun
[/ˈæktɪvɪst/]
1. a person who works to achieve political or social change, especially as a member of an organization with particular aims
-> human/civil/animal rights activists

nhà hoạt động

Question 10

activity

Answer 10

noun
[/ækˈtɪvəti/]
1. a thing that you do for interest or pleasure
-> leisure/outdoor/recreational activities
2. a thing that somebody does in order to achieve a particular aim
-> criminal/terrorist/illegal activities
3. a situation in which something is happening or a lot of things are being done
-> Economic activity has taken a downturn this year.

hoạt động

Question 11

actor

Answer 11

noun
[/ˈæktər/]
1. a person who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession
-> Both lead actors (= the ones who play the main parts) are outstanding.
2. a person who plays a part, pretending by their behaviour to be a particular kind of person
-> I don’t know if he really meant the things he said—he was always a good actor.
3. a participant in an action or process
-> Employers are key actors within industrial relations.

diễn viên

Question 12

adaptation

Answer 12

noun
[/ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/]
1. the action or process of changing something, or of being changed, to suit a new purpose or situation
-> the adaptation of buildings for military purposes
2. a film, television drama or play that is based on a particular book or play but has been changed to suit the new medium
-> a screen adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’
3. the process of change by which a species becomes better suited to its environment
-> the adaptation of desert species to the hot conditions

sự thích ứng

Question 13

additionally

Answer 13

adverb
[/əˈdɪʃənəli/]
1. in a way that is more than was first mentioned or is usual
-> Additionally, the bus service will run on Sundays, every two hours.

Ngoài ra

Question 14

adult

Answer 14

adjective
[/əˈdʌlt/]
1. fully grown or developed
-> preparing young people for adult life
2. behaving in an intelligent and responsible way; typical of what is expected of an adult
-> When my parents split up, it was all very adult and open.
3. intended for adults only because it is about sex or shows people with no clothes on
-> an adult movie

người lớn

Question 15

advertising

Answer 15

noun
[/ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/]
1. the activity and industry of advertising things to people on television, in newspapers, on the internet, etc.
-> Cigarette advertising has been banned.

quảng cáo

Question 16

affordable

Answer 16

adjective
[/əˈfɔːrdəbl/]
1. cheap enough that people can afford to pay it or buy it
-> We offer quality products at affordable prices.

có thể chi trả

Question 17

after

Answer 17

conjunction
[/ˈæftər/]
1. at a time later than something; when something has finished
-> I’ll call you after I’ve spoken to them.

sau đó

Question 18

aftermath

Answer 18

noun
[/ˈæftərmæθ/]
1. the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event, especially a war, an accident, etc.
-> A lot of rebuilding took place in the aftermath of the war.

hậu quả

Question 19

afterwards

Answer 19

adverb
[/ˈæftərwərdz/]
1. at a later time; after an event that has already been mentioned
-> Afterwards she was sorry for what she’d said.

sau đó

Question 20

against

Answer 20

preposition
[/əˈɡenst/]
1. opposing or disagreeing with somebody/something
-> the fight against terrorism
2. not to the advantage or favour of somebody/something
-> The evidence is against him.
3. close to, touching or hitting somebody/something
-> Put the piano there, against the wall.
4. in order to prevent something from happening or to reduce the damage caused by something
-> an injection against rabies
5. with something in the background, as a contrast
-> His red clothes stood out clearly against the snow.
6. used when you are comparing two things
-> You must weigh the benefits against the cost.
7. if you include money or costs against an amount that is owed, you use it to reduce the amount
-> The accountant said I could offset all my travel costs against tax.
8. if you borrow money against property that you own, you use the value of the property as a guarantee that you will repay the money
-> They had borrowed a lot of money against the value of the house.
9. in contrast with something
10. you are unlikely to succeed because the conditions are not good for you

chống lại

Question 21

aggressive

Answer 21

adjective
[/əˈɡresɪv/]
1. angry, and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack
-> Seals have been known to exhibit aggressive behaviour towards swimmers.
2. determined and acting with force in order to succeed
-> a very aggressive advertising campaign
3. developing quickly and difficult to treat
-> Doctors diagnosed her with a rare and aggressive cancer, which was feared to be incurable.
4. using all possible treatment options in order to extend somebody’s life
-> Nicholas was diagnosed with the rare disease in November and has undergone aggressive treatments since then.

hung dữ

Question 22

ago

Answer 22

adverb
[/əˈɡəʊ/]
1. used in expressions of time with the simple past tense to show how far in the past something happened
-> two weeks/months/years ago

trước kia

Question 23

aim

Answer 23

verb
[/eɪm/]
1. to try or plan to achieve something
-> He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot).
2. to have something as an aim
-> The initiative is specifically aimed at helping young people.
3. to say or do something that is intended to influence or affect a particular person or group
-> The courses are aimed primarily at older people.
4. to point or direct a weapon, camera, shot, kick, etc. at somebody/something
-> I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake.

mục tiêu

Question 24

airline

Answer 24

noun
[/ˈerlaɪn/]
1. a company that provides regular flights to take passengers and goods to different places
-> an airline pilot/passenger

hãng hàng không

Question 25

all

Answer 25

adverb
[/ɔːl/]
1. completely
-> She was dressed all in white.
2. very
-> She was all excited.
3. used to show that something is more than you would like
-> I’m all too aware of the problems.
4. to each side
-> The score was four all.
5. all the time; from the beginning
6. in every way; in all respects
7. for each person
8. so much better, harder, etc.
9. almost
10. everything or everyone except something/somebody
11. physically tired
12. including everything
13. used to emphasize an amount, a size, etc. usually when it is very small
14. everywhere
15. what you would expect of the person mentioned
16. in every way; in all respects
17. for each person
18. having a healthy mind; thinking clearly
19. used to say what the most important aspect of something is
20. to believe strongly that something should be done
21. to show a lot of interest in or enthusiasm for somebody
22. to be very attractive or impressive
23. to be the end for somebody

tất cả

Question 26

all

Answer 26

determiner
[/ɔːl/]
1. the whole number of
-> All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses.
2. the whole amount of
-> All wood tends to shrink.
3. used with singular nouns showing something has been happening for a whole period of time
-> He’s worked hard all year.
4. the greatest possible
-> In all honesty (= being as honest as I can), I can’t agree.
5. consisting or appearing to consist of one thing only
-> The magazine was all advertisements.
6. any whatever
-> He denied all knowledge of the crime.
7. and other similar things
8. despite
9. used to say that something is not important or of no interest or value to you/somebody
10. not particularly good, well, etc.
11. not as much as has been suggested
12. used to express anger
13. used to express surprise because somebody/something seems the least likely person, example, etc.
14. in or from all directions; everywhere

tất cả

Question 27

already

Answer 27

adverb
[/ɔːlˈredi/]
1. before now or before a particular time in the past
-> ‘Lunch?’ ‘No thanks, I’ve already eaten.’
2. used to express surprise that something has happened so soon or so early
-> Is it 10 o’clock already?
3. used to emphasize that a situation or problem exists
-> I’m already late.
4. used after a word or phrase to show that you are annoyed
-> Just stop already, no one feels sorry for you.
5. used to say that something is annoying or boring and that you want it to stop

đã

Question 28

aluminium

Answer 28

noun
[/ˌæljəˈmɪniəm/]
1. a chemical element. Aluminium is a light, silver-grey metal used for making pans, etc.
-> aluminium saucepans/window frames

nhôm

Question 29

amazed

Answer 29

adjective
[/əˈmeɪzd/]
1. very surprised
-> an amazed look

ngạc nhiên

Question 30

ancient

Answer 30

adjective
[/ˈeɪnʃənt/]
1. belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past
-> Archaeologists are excavating the ruined temples of this ancient civilization.
2. very old; having existed for a very long time
-> an ancient oak tree
3. the people who lived in ancient times, especially the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans

cổ đại

Question 31

angle

Answer 31

noun
[/ˈæŋɡl/]
1. the space between two lines or surfaces that join, measured in degrees
-> a 45° angle
2. a corner on the outside or inside of something
-> It’s a modern building, all brick and glass and sharp angles.
3. the direction that something is leaning or pointing in when it does not go straight up and down or straight across from side to side
-> The Tower of Pisa leans at an angle.
4. a position from which you look at something
-> The photo was taken from an unusual angle.
5. a particular way of presenting or thinking about a situation, problem, etc.
-> We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign.

góc

Question 32

angrily

Answer 32

adverb
[/ˈæŋɡrəli/]
1. in a way that shows you have strong feelings about something that you dislike very much or about an unfair situation
-> Some senators reacted angrily to the president’s remarks.

giận dữ

Question 33

annually

Answer 33

adverb
[/ˈænjuəli/]
1. once a year
-> The exhibition is held annually.

hàng năm

Question 34

anonymous

Answer 34

adjective
[/əˈnɑːnɪməs/]
1. with a name that is not known or that is not made public
-> an anonymous donor
2. written, given, made, etc. by somebody who does not want their name to be known or made public
-> an anonymous letter
3. without any unusual or interesting features
-> long stretches of dull and anonymous countryside

vô danh

Question 35

another

Answer 35

determiner
[/əˈnʌðər/]
1. one more; an extra thing or person
-> Would you like another drink?
2. different; a different person or thing
-> Let’s do it another time.
3. a person or thing of a very similar type
-> She’s going to be another Madonna (= as famous as her).
4. used when you are referring to various types of a thing, without saying exactly what you mean
5. first one person or thing, and then another, and then another, up to any number or amount

khác

Question 36

another

Answer 36

pronoun
[/əˈnʌðər/]
1. one more; an extra thing or person
-> Would you like another drink?
2. different; a different person or thing
-> Let’s do it another time.
3. a person or thing of a very similar type
-> She’s going to be another Madonna (= as famous as her).
4. used when you are referring to various types of a thing, without saying exactly what you mean
5. first one person or thing, and then another, and then another, up to any number or amount

khác

Question 37

anxious

Answer 37

adjective
[/ˈæŋkʃəs/]
1. feeling worried or nervous
-> The bus was late and Sue began to get anxious.
2. causing worry; showing worry
-> The family faces another anxious wait for news.
3. wanting something very much
-> She was anxious to finish school and get a job.

lo lắng

Question 38

any

Answer 38

adverb
[/ˈeni/]
1. used to emphasize an adjective or adverb in negative sentences or questions, meaning ‘at all’
-> He wasn’t any good at French.
2. used at the end of a negative sentence to mean ‘at all’
-> That won’t hurt you any.

bất kì

Question 39

any more

Answer 39

adverb
[/ˌeni ˈmɔːr/]
1. often used at the end of negative sentences and at the end of questions, to mean ‘any longer’
-> She doesn’t live here any more.

nữa không

Question 40

anybody

Answer 40

pronoun
[/ˈenibɑːdi/]
1. used instead of somebody in negative sentences and in questions after if/whether, and after verbs such as prevent, forbid, avoid, etc.
-> Is there anybody who can help me?
2. any person at all; it does not matter who
3. an important person

bất cứ ai

Question 41

anywhere

Answer 41

pronoun
[/ˈeniwer/]
1. used in negative sentences and in questions instead of somewhere
-> I don’t have anywhere to stay.

bất cứ nơi nào

Question 42

appetite

Answer 42

noun
[/ˈæpɪtaɪt/]
1. physical desire for food
-> He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite.
2. a strong desire for something
-> sexual appetites

thèm ăn

Question 43

approve

Answer 43

verb
[/əˈpruːv/]
1. to think that somebody/something is good, acceptable or suitable
-> I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn’t approve.
2. to officially agree to a plan, request, etc.
-> The committee unanimously approved the plan.
3. to say that something is good enough to be used or is correct
-> The course is approved by the Department for Education.

chấp thuận

Question 44

architecture

Answer 44

noun
[/ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/]
1. the art and study of designing buildings
-> to study architecture
2. the design or style of a building or buildings
-> the architecture of the eighteenth century
3. the design and structure of a computer system

ngành kiến ​​​​trúc

Question 45

argument

Answer 45

noun
[/ˈɑːrɡjumənt/]
1. a conversation or discussion in which two or more people disagree, often angrily
-> to win/lose an argument
2. a reason or set of reasons that somebody uses to show that something is true or correct
-> a strong/convincing/compelling argument
3. the act of disagreeing in a conversation or discussion using a reason or set of reasons
-> Let’s assume for the sake of argument (= in order to discuss the problem) that we can’t start till March.

lý lẽ

Question 46

arms

Answer 46

noun
[/ɑːrmz/]
1. weapons, especially as used by the army, navy, etc.
-> arms and ammunition
2. a design or a shield that is a special symbol of a family, city or other organization
-> the King’s Arms (= used as the name of a pub)
3. to be a soldier; to fight
4. to have weapons and be ready to fight in a war
5. a strong request to fight in the army; a strong request to defend something or get ready for a fight about something
6. to stop fighting
7. to hold a rifle straight upwards in front of the body as a mark of respect
8. to prepare to fight
9. to be very angry about something and ready to protest strongly about it

cánh tay

Question 47

army

Answer 47

noun
[/ˈɑːrmi/]
1. a large organized group of soldiers who are trained to fight on land
-> The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield.
2. the part of a country’s armed forces that fights on land
-> Her sister is in the army.
3. a large number of people or things, especially when they are organized in some way or involved in a particular activity
-> an army of advisers/volunteers

quân đội

Question 48

arrest

Answer 48

verb
[/əˈrest/]
1. if the police arrest somebody, the person is taken to a police station and kept there because the police believe they may be guilty of a crime
-> A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery.
2. to stop a process or a development
-> They failed to arrest the company’s decline.
3. to make somebody notice something and pay attention to it
-> An unusual noise arrested his attention.
4. if somebody arrests, their heart stops beating
-> He arrested on the way to the hospital.

bắt giữ

Question 49

arrive

Answer 49

verb
[/əˈraɪv/]
1. to get to a place, especially at the end of a journey
-> I’ll wait until they arrive.
2. to be brought to somebody
-> A letter arrived for you this morning.
3. to happen or to come, especially when you have been waiting for it
-> The wedding day finally arrived.
4. somebody has become successful

đến

Question 50

arrow

Answer 50

noun
[/ˈærəʊ/]
1. a thin stick with a sharp point at one end, which is shot from a bow
-> a bow and arrow
2. a mark or sign like an arrow (➞), used to show direction or position

mũi tên

Question 51

articulate

Answer 51

verb
[/ɑːrˈtɪkjuleɪt/]
1. to express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words
-> She struggled to articulate her thoughts.
2. to speak, pronounce or play something in a clear way
-> He was too drunk to articulate properly.
3. to be related to something so that together the two parts form a whole
-> These courses are designed to articulate with university degrees.
4. to be joined to something else by a joint, so that movement is possible; to join something in this way
-> bones that articulate with others

nói rõ ràng

Question 52

as

Answer 52

adverb
[/əz/]
1. used when you are comparing two people or things, or two situations
-> You’re as tall as your father.
2. used to say that something happens in the same way
-> As always, he said little.
3. used to emphasize an amount
-> As many as 2 million people could be affected.

BẰNG

Question 53

ashamed

Answer 53

adjective
[/əˈʃeɪmd/]
1. feeling shame or feeling embarrassed about somebody/something or because of something you have done
-> She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party.
2. unwilling to do something because of shame or fear of feeling embarrassed
-> I’m ashamed to say that I lied to her.

hổ thẹn

Question 54

astonishing

Answer 54

adjective
[/əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/]
1. very surprising; difficult to believe
-> She ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds.

kinh ngạc

Question 55

audio

Answer 55

adjective
[/ˈɔːdiəʊ/]
1. connected with sound that is recorded
-> audio and video recordings/files/clips

âm thanh

Question 56

audit

Answer 56

noun
[/ˈɔːdɪt/]
1. an official examination of business and financial records to see that they are true and correct
-> an annual audit
2. an official examination of the quality or standard of something
-> an environmental audit

kiểm toán

Question 57

automatically

Answer 57

adverb
[/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/]
1. without needing a person to operate controls
-> The heating switches off automatically.
2. without thinking
-> I turned left automatically without thinking.
3. in a way that always happens as a result of a particular action or situation
-> You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18.

tự động

Question 58

aware

Answer 58

adjective
[/əˈwer/]
1. knowing or realizing something
-> As you’re aware, this is not a new problem.
2. interested in and knowing about something, and thinking it is important
-> Young people are very environmentally aware.

nhận thức

Question 59

awful

Answer 59

adjective
[/ˈɔːfl/]
1. very bad or unpleasant
-> That’s an awful colour.
2. that shocks people very much
-> the awful horrors of war
3. used to emphasize something, especially that there is a large amount or too much of something
-> It’s going to cost an awful lot of money.

tồi tệ

Question 60

baby

Answer 60

noun
[/ˈbeɪbi/]
1. a very young child or animal
-> The baby’s crying!
2. the youngest member of a family or group
-> He’s the baby of the team.
3. a person who behaves like a young child and is easily upset
-> Stop crying and don’t be such a baby.
4. a word used to address somebody, especially your wife, husband or partner, in a way that expresses love but that can be offensive if used by a man to a woman he does not know
5. to be a plan or project that somebody is responsible for and cares about because they have created it
6. used to emphasize how easy it is to do something
7. to suddenly make somebody responsible for something important that is really your responsibility
8. to sleep very well
9. to lose something that you want at the same time as you are trying to get rid of something that you do not want

Đứa bé

Question 61

back

Answer 61

adjective
[/bæk/]
1. located behind or at the back of something
-> Advances in drone technology have caught lawmakers on the back foot.
2. of or from a past time
-> We were sitting in the back row
3. owed for a time in the past
4. produced with the back of the tongue in a higher position than the front, for example /ɑː/ in English
5. left for the present time, to be done or considered later
6. (to put somebody) at a disadvantage or in difficulty

mặt sau

Question 62

backwards

Answer 62

adverb
[/ˈbækwərdz/]
1. towards a place or position that is behind
-> I lost my balance and fell backwards.
2. in the opposite direction to the usual one
-> ‘Ambulance’ is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror.
3. towards a worse state
-> I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards.
4. if you put on a piece of clothing backwards, you make a mistake and put the back where the front should be
5. from one place or position to another and back again many times
6. to make a great effort, especially in order to be helpful or fair
7. to know somebody/something extremely well

ngược

Question 63

badge

Answer 63

noun
[/bædʒ/]
1. a small piece of metal or plastic, with a design or words on it, that a person wears or carries to show that they belong to an organization, support something, have achieved something, have a particular rank, etc.
-> She wore a badge saying ‘Vote for Coates’.
2. a piece of material that you sew onto clothes as part of a uniform
-> the school badge
3. a symbol of a particular quality or status
-> His gun was a badge of power for him.

huy hiệu

Question 64

balance

Answer 64

verb
[/ˈbæləns/]
1. to put your body or something else into a position where it is steady and does not fall
2. to give equal importance to two things or parts of something which are very different
-> How long can you balance on one leg?
3. to be equal in value, amount, etc. to something else that has the opposite effect
-> The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out.
4. to compare the relative importance of two things which are different
5. to manage finances so that the money spent is equal to the money received; to show this in the accounts
6. (of an account) to have an equal amount of money spent and money received

THĂNG BẰNG

Question 65

ban

Answer 65

noun
[/bæn/]
1. an official rule that says that something is not allowed
-> a smoking ban
2. an official decision that means a person is not allowed to do something or go somewhere for a period of time
-> a five-year driving ban for various offences

lệnh cấm

Question 66

ban

Answer 66

verb
[/bæn/]
1. to decide or say officially that something is not allowed
-> The law effectively bans smoking in all public places.
2. to order somebody not to do something, go somewhere, etc., especially officially
-> He was banned from the meeting.

lệnh cấm

Question 67

banana

Answer 67

noun
[/bəˈnænə/]
1. a long curved fruit with a thick yellow skin and that is soft inside, which grows on trees in hot countries
-> a bunch of bananas
2. to become angry, crazy or silly

chuối

Question 68

bat

Answer 68

noun
[/bæt/]
1. a piece of wood with a handle, made in various shapes and sizes, and used for hitting the ball in games such as baseball, cricket and table tennis
-> a baseball/cricket bat
2. an animal like a mouse with wings that flies and feeds at night (= it is nocturnal). There are many types of bat.
3. trying to hit the ball with a bat
4. not able to see well
5. very fast
6. if you do something off your own bat, it is your own idea and you do it without help or support from anyone else
7. immediately; without delay

con dơi

Question 69

bat

Answer 69

verb
[/bæt/]
1. to hit a ball with a bat, especially in a game of baseball or cricket
-> He bats very well.
2. to hit something small that is flying through the air
-> He batted the wasp away.
3. to open and close your eyes quickly, in a way that is supposed to be attractive
4. to be very successful
5. to give somebody help and support
6. to show no surprise or concern when something unusual happens

con dơi

Question 70

battlefield

Answer 70

noun
[/ˈbætlfiːld/]
1. a place where a battle is being fought or has been fought
-> heavy casualties on the battlefield
2. a situation in which people are opposed to each other; a subject that people feel strongly about and argue about
-> Arkansas is among the key electoral battlefields.

chiến trường

Question 71

bay

Answer 71

noun
[/beɪ/]
1. a part of the sea, or of a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of the land
-> the Bay of Bengal
2. a marked section of ground either inside or outside a building, for example for a vehicle to park in, for storing things, etc.
-> a parking/loading bay
3. a curved area of a room or building that sticks out from the rest of the building
4. a horse of a dark brown colour
-> He was riding a big bay.
5. a deep noise, especially the noise made by dogs when hunting
6. a small tree with dark green leaves with a sweet smell that are used in cooking
7. the leaves of the bay tree, used in cooking as a herb
8. when an animal that is being hunted is at bay, it must turn and face the dogs and hunters because it is impossible to escape from them
9. to prevent an enemy from coming close or a problem from having a bad effect

vịnh

Question 72

be

Answer 72

verb
[/bi/]
1. used when you are naming people or things, describing them or giving more information about them
-> Today is Monday.
2. used when you are describing a situation or saying what you think about it
-> It was really hot in the sauna.
3. to exist; to be present
-> Is there a God?
4. to be located; to be in a place
-> The town is three miles away.
5. used to say where somebody was born or where their home is
-> She’s from Italy.
6. to happen at a time or in a place
-> The party is on Friday evening.
7. to remain in a place
-> She has been in her room for hours.
8. to attend an event; to be present in a place
-> I’ll be at the party.
9. used to talk about time
-> It’s two thirty.
10. to cost
-> ‘How much is that dress?’ ‘Eighty dollars.’
11. to be equal to
-> Three and three is six.
12. to visit or call
-> I’ve never been to Spain.
13. used to say what something is made of
-> Is your jacket real leather?
14. used to say who something belongs to or who it is intended for
-> The money’s not yours, it’s John’s.
15. used to say how important something is to somebody
-> Money isn’t everything (= it is not the only important thing).
16. as somebody/something used to be called
17. the most important part; all that matters
18. used to show that you are surprised and annoyed by something that somebody has done
19. used to say that somebody/something stopped somebody/something from happening
20. used to show that you accept that something negative cannot be changed
21. to leave somebody/something alone without bothering them/it
22. future

là

Question 73

beat

Answer 73

noun
[/biːt/]
1. a single hit to something, such as a drum, or a movement of something, such as your heart; the sound that this makes
-> My heart missed a beat when I saw who it was.
2. a series of regular hits to something, such as a drum; the sound that this makes
-> several loud beats on the drum
3. the main rhythm, or a unit of rhythm, in a piece of music, a poem, etc.
-> the steady beat of the drums
4. the area that a police officer walks around regularly and which they are responsible for
5. used to say that somebody has a sudden feeling of fear, excitement, etc.
6. to behave in a different way from other people; to have different attitudes or ideas
7. to walk around the area that they are responsible for

tiết tấu

Question 74

beautiful

Answer 74

adjective
[/ˈbjuːtɪfl/]
1. having beauty; giving pleasure to the senses or to the mind
-> a beautiful woman/girl
2. very good; very kind or showing great skill
-> Thank you—you have done a beautiful thing.

xinh đẹp

Question 75

beauty

Answer 75

noun
[/ˈbjuːti/]
1. the quality of giving pleasure to the senses or to the mind
-> the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing
2. a person or thing that is beautiful
-> She had been a beauty in her day.
3. an excellent example of its type
-> That last goal was a beauty!
4. an attractive feature
-> One of the beauties of living here is that it’s so peaceful.
5. people all have different ideas about what is beautiful
6. how a person looks is less important than their character

sắc đẹp

Question 76

because

Answer 76

conjunction
[/bɪˈkəz/]
1. for the reason that
-> I did it because he told me to.

bởi vì

Question 77

become

Answer 77

verb
[/bɪˈkʌm/]
1. to start to be something
-> It soon became apparent that no one was going to come.
2. to be suitable for somebody
-> Such behaviour did not become her.
3. to look attractive on somebody
-> Short hair really becomes you.
4. used to ask what has happened or what will happen to somebody/something

trở nên

Question 78

bee

Answer 78

noun
[/biː/]
1. a black and yellow flying insect that can sting (= touch your skin and make you feel a sharp pain).Bees live in large groups and make honey (= a sweet sticky substance that is good to eat).
-> Bees were buzzing in the clover.
2. a meeting in a group where people combine work, competition and pleasure
-> a sewing bee
3. very busy
4. an excellent person or thing
5. the basic facts about sex, especially as told to children
6. to think or talk about something all the time and to think that it is very important

con ong

Question 79

before

Answer 79

adverb
[/bɪˈfɔːr/]
1. at an earlier time; in the past; already
-> You should have told me so before.

trước

Question 80

before

Answer 80

preposition
[/bɪˈfɔːr/]
1. earlier than somebody/something
-> before lunch
2. used to say that somebody/something is ahead of somebody/something in an order or arrangement
-> Your name is before mine on the list.
3. used to say that somebody/something is in a position in front of somebody/something
-> They knelt before the throne.
4. used to say that something is facing somebody in the future
-> The task before us is a daunting one.
5. in the presence of somebody who is listening, watching, etc.
-> He was brought before the judge.
6. used to say how somebody reacts when they have to face somebody/something
-> They retreated before the enemy.

trước

Question 81

beg

Answer 81

verb
[/beɡ/]
1. to ask somebody for something especially in an anxious way because you want or need it very much
-> Now you have to beg and plead.
2. to ask somebody for money, food, etc., especially in the street
-> A young woman was begging in the street.
3. if a dog begs, it sits on its back legs with its front legs in the air, waiting to be given something
-> ‘Just go away.’ ‘I beg your pardon!’
4. to ask somebody for permission to do something
5. if something is going begging, it is available because nobody else wants it
6. to ask somebody to forgive you for something you have said or done
7. to make somebody want to ask a question that has not yet been answered
8. to talk about something as if it were definitely true, even though it might not be
9. used to tell somebody that you are sorry for something you have said or done
10. used to ask somebody to repeat what they have just said because you did not hear
11. used to tell somebody that you are offended by what they have just said or by the way that they have said it
12. used to say politely that you do not agree with something that has just been said

ăn xin

Question 82

behave

Answer 82

verb
[/bɪˈheɪv/]
1. to do things in a particular way
-> The doctor behaved very unprofessionally.
2. to do things in a way that people think is correct or polite
-> Will you kids just behave!
3. behaving in the way mentioned
-> well-/badly behaved children
4. to naturally react, move, etc. in a particular way
-> a study of how metals behave under pressure
5. to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do

ứng xử

Question 83

behaviour

Answer 83

noun
[/bɪˈheɪvjər/]
1. the way that somebody behaves, especially towards other people
-> good/bad behaviour
2. the way a person, an animal, a plant, a chemical, etc. behaves or functions in a particular situation
-> studying human and animal behaviour
3. to behave in the most polite way you can

hành vi

Question 84

being

Answer 84

noun
[/ˈbiːɪŋ/]
1. existence
-> The Irish Free State came into being in 1922.
2. a living creature
-> human beings
3. your mind and all of your feelings
-> I hated him with my whole being.

hiện tại

Question 85

belong

Answer 85

verb
[/bɪˈlɔːŋ/]
1. to be in the right or suitable place
-> Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)?
2. to feel comfortable and happy in a particular situation or with a particular group of people
-> I don’t feel as if I belong here.

thuộc về

Question 86

beloved

Answer 86

adjective
[/bɪˈlʌvɪd/]
1. loved very much
-> in memory of our dearly beloved son, John
2. loved very much by somebody; very popular with somebody
-> the deep purple flowers so beloved by artists

người yêu dấu

Question 87

besides

Answer 87

adverb
[/bɪˈsaɪdz/]
1. used for making an extra comment that adds to what you have just said
-> I don’t really want to go. Besides, it’s too late now.
2. in addition; also
-> discounts on televisions, stereos and much more besides

bên cạnh đó

Question 88

bet

Answer 88

verb
[/bet/]
1. to risk money on a race or an event by trying to predict the result
-> You have to be over 16 to bet.
2. used to say that you are almost certain that something is true or that something will happen
-> I bet (that) we’re too late.
3. to risk everything you have on an investment, a bet, etc.
4. used to show that you can understand what somebody is feeling, describing, etc.
5. used to tell somebody that you do not believe what they have just said
6. used to say that you do not think that something is very likely
7. used instead of ‘yes’ to emphasize that somebody has guessed something correctly or made a good suggestion
8. used to say that you are certain that something will happen

cá cược

Question 89

better

Answer 89

noun
[/ˈbetər/]
1. something that is better
-> the better of the two books
2. people who are more intelligent or more important than you
3. a person, thing, situation, etc. that is better/worse than the previous or present one
4. people who are older and wiser than you and whom you should respect
5. used to say that something cannot be changed, whether the result is good or bad
6. to defeat somebody/something or gain an advantage
7. used to say that something is even better/worse
8. to have a higher opinion of somebody

tốt hơn

Question 90

beyond

Answer 90

preposition
[/bɪˈjɑːnd/]
1. on or to the further side of something
-> The road continues beyond the village up into the hills.
2. more than something
-> Our success was far beyond what we thought possible.
3. later than a particular time
-> It won’t go on beyond midnight.
4. used to say that something is not possible
-> The bicycle was beyond repair (= is too badly damaged to repair).
5. too far or too advanced for somebody/something
-> The handle was just beyond my reach.
6. to be impossible for somebody to imagine, understand or do

vượt ra

Question 91

bid

Answer 91

noun
[/bɪd/]
1. an offer by a person or a company to pay a particular amount of money for something
-> A German firm launched a takeover bid for the company.
2. an offer to do work or provide a service for a particular price, in competition with other companies, etc.
-> The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital.
3. an effort to do something or to obtain something
-> a bid for power
4. a statement of the number of points a player thinks they will win

đấu thầu

Question 92

bid

Answer 92

verb
[/bɪd/]
1. to offer to pay a particular price for something, especially at an auction
-> I bid £2 000 for the painting.
2. to offer to do work or provide a service for a particular price, in competition with other companies, etc.
-> A French firm will be bidding for the contract.
3. to try to do, get or achieve something
-> The team is bidding to retain its place in the league.
4. (in some card games) to say how many points you expect to win
-> She bid four hearts.
5. used by an auctioneer who is selling something

đấu thầu

Question 93

big

Answer 93

adjective
[/bɪɡ/]
1. large in size, degree, amount, etc.
-> So he earns more than me. Big deal!
2. older
-> a big man/house/increase
3. important; serious
4. needing a lot of effort, money or time to succeed
5. popular with the public; successful
6. enthusiastic about somebody/something
7. doing something often or to a large degree
8. kind or generous
9. to be/become too proud of yourself; to behave as if you are more important than you really are
10. an important and powerful person, especially in an organization
11. used to say that you are not impressed by something
12. the most important person or thing
13. an important person (in a small community)
14. an offensive term for a weak man, who is not brave or confident
15. the ability to keep moving ahead of your competitors, especially in politics
16. an important person
17. the situation as a whole
18. the use or threat of force or power
19. the three, four, etc. most important countries, people, companies, etc.
20. used to say that somebody has been greedy by taking more food than they can eat
21. to show your approval of somebody by clapping your hands; to be applauded in this way
22. to have more important or more interesting things to do
23. to be bad at keeping secrets
24. to talk too much, especially about your own abilities and achievements
25. on a large/small scale
26. to make something seem more important than it really is
27. used when you realize that you have said something that you should not have said
28. a person or thing that people think will be very popular or successful soon
29. used to say that something is not important or not a problem
30. so important to the economy of a country that when it finds itself in financial trouble, the government or central bank must act to save it

to lớn

Question 94

biological

Answer 94

adjective
[/ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/]
1. connected with the science of biology
-> the biological sciences
2. connected with the processes that take place within living things
-> the biological effects of radiation
3. related by blood
-> a child’s biological parents (= natural parents, not the people who adopted him/her)
4. using enzymes (= chemical substances that are found in plants and animals) to get clothes, etc. clean
-> biological and non-biological powders

sinh học

Question 95

bird

Answer 95

noun
[/bɜːrd/]
1. a creature that is covered with feathers and has two wings and two legs. Most birds can fly.
-> a bird’s nest with two eggs in it
2. a person of a particular type, especially somebody who is strange or unusual in some way
-> a wise old bird
3. an offensive way of referring to a young woman
4. to not be important or practical
5. the wanted person has escaped
6. it is better to keep something that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more
7. the basic facts about sex, especially as told to children
8. a view of something from a high position looking down
9. people of the same sort (are found together)
10. the person who takes the opportunity to do something before other people will have an advantage over them
11. to shout at somebody to show that you do not like or approve of them; to be shouted at
12. to make a rude sign at somebody with your middle finger; to have this sign made at you
13. to achieve two things at the same time with one action
14. used to say that somebody told you something but you do not want to say who it was

chim

Question 96

bitter

Answer 96

adjective
[/ˈbɪtər/]
1. having a strong, unpleasant taste; not sweet
-> Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.
2. very serious and unpleasant, with a lot of anger and hate involved
-> a long and bitter dispute
3. feeling angry and unhappy because you feel that you have been treated unfairly
-> She is very bitter about losing her job.
4. making you feel very unhappy; caused by great unhappiness
-> to weep/shed bitter tears
5. extremely cold and unpleasant
-> bitter cold
6. a fact or an event that is unpleasant and difficult to accept
7. continuing until you have done everything you can, or until something is completely finished, despite difficulties and problems

vị đắng

Question 97

bizarre

Answer 97

adjective
[/bɪˈzɑːr/]
1. very strange or unusual
-> a bizarre situation/incident/story

kỳ quái

Question 98

block

Answer 98

noun
[/blɑːk/]
1. a large piece of a solid material that is square or rectangular in shape and usually has flat sides
-> Despite his six years in politics, he was still regarded by many as the new kid on the block.
2. a tall building that contains flats or offices; buildings that form part of a school, hospital, etc. which are used for a particular purpose
-> The houses are made of concrete blocks with tin roofs.
3. the length of one side of a piece of land or group of buildings, from the place where one street crosses it to the next
-> She took the dog for a walk around the block.
4. a group of buildings with streets on all sides
5. a large area of land
6. an area of land for building a house on
7. a quantity of something or an amount of time that is considered as a single unit
8. something that makes movement or progress difficult or impossible
9. a movement that stops another player from going forward
10. the two blocks on the ground that runners push their feet against at the beginning of a race
11. (in the past) the piece of wood on which a person’s head was cut off as a punishment
12. a person who is very similar to their mother or father in the way that they look or behave
13. to be sold, especially at an auction (= a sale in which items are sold to the person who offers the most money)
14. to have a lot of experience
15. used to threaten somebody that you will hit them
16. a person who is new to a place, an organization, etc.
17. to risk losing your job, damaging your reputation, etc. by doing or saying something

khối

Question 99

block

Answer 99

verb
[/blɑːk/]
1. to stop something from moving or flowing through a pipe, a passage, a road, etc. by putting something in it or across it
-> After today’s heavy snow, many roads are still blocked.
2. to stop somebody from going somewhere or seeing something by standing in front of them or in their way
-> One of the guards moved to block her path.
3. to prevent something from happening, developing or making progress
-> The proposed merger has been blocked by the government.
4. to stop a ball, hit, etc. from reaching somewhere by moving in front of it
-> His shot was blocked by the goalie.
5. to stop a mobile/cell phone from being used, for example after it has been stolen
-> Police have accused mobile networks of failing to block stolen phones.
6. to prevent someone from contacting you on social media
-> There are many reasons to block someone online.

khối

Question 100

blow

Answer 100

noun
[/bləʊ/]
1. a hard hit with the hand, a weapon, etc.
-> She received a severe blow on the head.
2. a sudden event that hurts or damages somebody/something, causing the people affected to be sad or disappointed
-> Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him.
3. the action of blowing
-> Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely).
4. a description of an event that gives you all the details in the order in which they happen
5. to start fighting because of something
6. to shock somebody/something very much; to be very harmful to somebody/something
7. to hit somebody/something
8. to make something that is unpleasant seem less unpleasant and easier to accept
9. to do something in support of/against a belief, principle, etc.

thổi

Question 101

blow

Answer 101

verb
[/bləʊ/]
1. to send out air from the mouth
-> He put a gun to his head and threatened to blow his brains out.
2. when the wind or a current of air blows, it is moving; when it blows, the wind is blowing
-> You’re not blowing hard enough!
3. to be moved by the wind, somebody’s breath, etc.; to move something in this way
4. if you blow a whistle, musical instrument, etc. or if a whistle, etc. blows, you produce a sound by blowing into the whistle, etc.
5. to clear your nose by blowing strongly through it into a tissue or handkerchief
6. to kiss your hand and then pretend to blow the kiss towards somebody
7. to make or shape something by blowing
8. if a fuse blows or you blow a fuse, the electricity stops flowing suddenly because the fuse (= a thin wire) has melted because the current was too strong
9. to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make a tyre break in this way
10. to break something open with explosives
11. to make known something that was secret
12. to spend or waste a lot of money on something
13. to waste an opportunity
14. used to show that you are annoyed, surprised or do not care about something
15. to leave a place suddenly
16. to kill yourself/somebody by shooting yourself/them in the head
17. to vomit
18. to help somebody have a fresh, lively state of mind again
19. to get very angry
20. to tell something secret, especially by mistake
21. to change your opinion about something often
22. to produce a very strong feeling of pleasure or shock
23. to get rid of your energy, anger or strong emotions by doing something active or noisy
24. to destroy somebody/something completely
25. to show that somebody/something is not good by being very much better than it/them
26. to praise your own abilities and achievements
27. to try to trick somebody or lie to somebody, particularly by saying something is better than it really is
28. to surprise or impress somebody very much
29. used by somebody who does not want to do something because it involves too much effort
30. to use bombs or other weapons to destroy somebody/something completely
31. to completely destroy somebody/something with an explosion
32. to get very angry
33. if a plan, etc. blows up in your face, it goes badly wrong in a way that causes you damage or makes you feel embarrassed
34. to tell somebody in authority about something wrong or illegal that somebody is doing
35. no problem is so bad that it does not bring some advantage to somebody
36. to tell people unpleasant facts about something
37. to breathe quickly and loudly through your mouth after physical effort
38. to get an idea of what is likely to happen before deciding what to do

thổi

Question 102

board

Answer 102

verb
[/bɔːrd/]
1. to get on a ship, train, plane, bus, etc.
2. when a plane or ship is boarding, it is ready for passengers to get on
-> Passengers are waiting to board.
3. to live and take meals in somebody’s home, in return for payment
-> Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37.
4. to live at a school during the school year

Cái bảng

Question 103

boast

Answer 103

verb
[/bəʊst/]
1. to talk in a way that shows you are too proud of something that you have or can do
-> I don’t want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages.
2. to have something that is impressive
-> The hotel also boasts two swimming pools and a golf course.

khoe khoang

Question 104

bone

Answer 104

noun
[/bəʊn/]
1. any of the hard parts that form the skeleton of the body of a human or an animal
-> He survived the accident with no broken bones.
2. the hard substance that bones are made of
-> knives with bone handles
3. having bones of the type mentioned
-> fine-boned
4. a very thin person or animal
5. the basic facts
6. a subject that causes people to disagree
7. so honest or clearly expressed that it is likely to cause offence to some people
8. to reduce something, such as costs, as much as you possibly can
9. to be certain about something even though you do not have any direct proof and cannot explain why you are certain
10. to be angry with somebody about something and want to discuss it with them
11. very determined and refusing to give up
12. to be honest and open about something; to not hesitate to do something
13. to have none of the quality mentioned
14. to develop a basic idea, etc. by giving more details to make it more complete
15. extremely thin in a way that is not attractive or healthy
16. to give somebody a small part of what they want as a way of showing that you want to help them, without offering them the main thing they want
17. affecting you very strongly
18. to work very hard

xương

Question 105

boost

Answer 105

noun
[/buːst/]
1. something that helps or encourages somebody/something
-> a great/tremendous/welcome boost
2. an increase in something
-> a boost in car sales
3. an increase in power in an engine or a piece of electrical equipment
4. an act of pushing somebody up from behind
-> He gave her a boost over the fence.

tăng

Question 106

border

Answer 106

noun
[/ˈbɔːrdər/]
1. the line that divides two countries or areas; the land near this line
-> I live in a small town in the US, near the Canadian border.
2. a long narrow piece around the edge of something such as a picture or a piece of cloth
-> a pillowcase with a lace border
3. a long narrow area of soil which is planted with flowers, along the edge of the grass
-> The back garden is mostly lawn with herbaceous borders.

ranh giới

Question 107

border

Answer 107

verb
[/ˈbɔːrdər/]
1. to share a border with another country or area
-> the countries bordering the Baltic
2. to form a line along or around the edge of something
-> Meadows bordered the path to the woods.

ranh giới

Question 108

bored

Answer 108

adjective
[/bɔːrd/]
1. feeling tired and impatient because you have lost interest in somebody/something or because you have nothing to do
-> There was a bored expression on her face.
2. to be extremely frightened or bored
3. extremely bored

chán

Question 109

borrow

Answer 109

verb
[/ˈbɔːrəʊ/]
1. to take and use something that belongs to somebody else, and return it to them at a later time
-> Can I borrow your umbrella?
2. to take money from a person or bank and agree to pay it back to them at a later time
-> How much did you have to borrow to pay for this?
3. to take words, ideas, etc. from another language, person, etc. and use them as your own
-> The author borrows heavily from Henry James.
4. to still be alive after the time when you were expected to die
5. to be doing something that other people are likely to soon stop you from doing

vay mượn

Question 110

boss

Answer 110

noun
[/bɔːs/]
1. a person who is in charge of other people at work and tells them what to do
-> I’ll ask my boss if I can have the day off.
2. a person who is in charge of a large organization
-> the new boss at IBM
3. to make it clear to somebody that you have more power and authority than they have

ông chủ

Question 111

both

Answer 111

pronoun
[/bəʊθ/]
1. used with plural nouns to mean ‘the two’ or ‘the one as well as the other’
-> Both women were French.
2. not only… but also…
-> Both his mother and his father will be there.

cả hai

Question 112

bow

Answer 112

verb
[/baʊ/]
1. to move your head or the top half of your body forwards and downwards as a sign of respect or to say hello or goodbye
-> He bowed low to the assembled crowd.
2. to move your head forwards and downwards
-> She bowed her head in shame.
3. to bend or make something bend
-> The pines bowed in the wind.
4. to be too polite to an important person in order to gain their approval

cây cung

Question 113

bowl

Answer 113

noun
[/bəʊl/]
1. a deep round dish with a wide open top, used especially for holding food or liquid
2. the amount contained in a bowl
-> a salad/fruit/sugar bowl
3. the part of some objects that is like a bowl in shape
4. a large round theatre without a roof, used for concerts, etc. outdoors
5. a heavy wooden ball that is used in the games of bowls and bowling
6. a game played on an area of very smooth grass, in which players take turns to roll bowls as near as possible to a small ball
7. a game of American football played after the main season between the best teams

cái bát

Question 114

box

Answer 114

noun
[/bɑːks/]
1. a container made of wood, thick card, metal, etc. with a flat stiff base and sides and often a lid (= cover), used especially for holding solid things
-> Hotel managers are using a whole new bag of tricks to attract their guests.
2. a box and its contents; the things a box contains
-> Everything we owned was neatly packed in cardboard boxes.
3. a square or rectangle on a page or computer screen for people to put information in or containing extra or different information
-> a box of chocolates/cereal/tissues
4. a small area in a theatre, court or sports stadium, separated off from where other people sit
5. a small shelter used for a particular purpose
6. the television
7. a place where two roads cross or join, marked with a pattern of yellow lines to show that vehicles must not stop in that area
8. an area on a sports field that is marked by lines and used for a particular purpose
9. a number used as an address, especially one given in newspaper advertisements to which replies can be sent
10. a piece of plastic that a man wears over his sex organs to protect them while he is playing a sport, especially cricket
11. a small evergreen tree or bush with thick dark leaves, used especially for garden hedges
12. the hard wood of the box tree
13. a set of methods or equipment that somebody can use
14. to hit somebody with your hand on the side of their head as a punishment
15. to think about something, or how to do something, in a way that is new, different or shows imagination
16. to do exactly the right things to please somebody

hộp

Question 115

breach

Answer 115

noun
[/briːtʃ/]
1. a failure to do something that must be done by law
-> a breach of contract/copyright/warranty
2. an action that breaks an agreement to behave in a particular way
-> a breach of confidence/trust
3. a break in a relationship between people or countries
-> The disagreement caused a serious breach in Franco-German relations.
4. an opening that is created during a military attack or by strong winds or seas
-> They escaped through a breach in the wire fence.
5. to do somebody’s job or work when they are suddenly or unexpectedly unable to do it

sự vi phạm

Question 116

breach

Answer 116

verb
[/briːtʃ/]
1. to not keep to an agreement or not keep a promise
-> The government is accused of breaching the terms of the treaty.
2. to make a hole in a wall, fence, etc. so that somebody/something can go through it
-> The dam had been breached.

sự vi phạm

Question 117

bread

Answer 117

noun
[/bred/]
1. a type of food made from flour, water and usually yeast mixed together and baked
-> a loaf/slice/piece of bread
2. money
3. if you say that something is the best thing since sliced bread, you think it is extremely good, interesting, etc.
4. the basic things that you need to live, especially food
5. you should be grateful for something, even if it is not as good, much, etc. as you really wanted; something is better than nothing
6. to know where you can get an advantage for yourself
7. to take away somebody’s job so that they are no longer able to earn enough money to live

bánh mỳ

Question 118

break

Answer 118

verb
[/breɪk/]
1. to be damaged and separated into two or more parts, as a result of force; to damage something in this way
2. to stop working as a result of being damaged; to damage something and stop it from working
-> All the windows broke with the force of the blast.
3. to cut the surface of the skin and make it bleed
-> an attempt to break the year-long siege
4. to do something that is against the law; to not keep a promise, etc.
-> He broke all ties with his parents.
5. to stop doing something for a while, especially when it is time to eat or have a drink
6. to interrupt something so that it ends suddenly
7. to make something end by using force or strong action
8. to end a connection with something or a relationship with somebody
9. to manage to get away from or out of a position in which they have been caught
10. to destroy something or make somebody/something weaker; to become weak or be destroyed
11. to win a game in which it is your opponent’s turn to serve (= hit the ball across the net first)
12. to make somebody feel so sad, lonely, etc. that they cannot live a normal life
13. to change suddenly, usually after a period when it has been fine
14. to show an opening
15. to come up through the surface of water in the sea, a pool, etc.
16. when the day or dawn or a storm breaks, it begins
17. if a piece of news breaks, it becomes known
18. to be the first to tell somebody some bad news
19. if somebody’s voice breaks, it changes its tone because of emotion
20. when a boy’s voice breaks, it becomes permanently deeper at about the age of 13 or 14
21. to do something better, faster, etc. than anyone has ever done it before
22. when waves break, they fall and are dissolved into foam, usually near land
23. to find the meaning of something secret
24. to change a banknote for coins

phá vỡ

Question 119

bright

Answer 119

adjective
[/braɪt/]
1. full of light; shining strongly
-> bright light/sunshine
2. strong and easy to see
-> I like bright colours.
3. giving reason to believe that good things will happen; likely to be successful
-> This young musician has a bright future.
4. intelligent; quick to learn
-> the brightest pupil in the class
5. cheerful and lively
-> His eyes were bright and excited.
6. very early in the morning
7. intelligent and quick to understand
8. the excitement of city life
9. a lively and intelligent person, especially somebody young
10. a good or pleasant part of something that is unpleasant or bad in all other ways
11. to be cheerful or positive about a bad situation, for example by thinking only of the advantages and not the disadvantages

sáng

Question 120

broadly

Answer 120

adverb
[/ˈbrɔːdli/]
1. generally, without considering details
-> Broadly speaking, I agree with you.
2. if you smile broadly, you smile with your mouth stretched very wide because you are very pleased or are enjoying something very much

một cách rộng rãi

Question 121

broken

Answer 121

adjective
[/ˈbrəʊkən/]
1. that has been damaged or injured; no longer whole or working correctly
-> I hate sounding like a broken record, but I have to say again, we must do more to help.
2. not kept
-> a broken window/plate
3. ended or destroyed
4. not continuous; interrupted or disturbed
5. made weak and tired by illness or difficulties
6. spoken slowly and with a lot of mistakes; not fluent
7. having a rough surface
8. in a way that keeps repeating a statement or opinion in an annoying way

vỡ

Question 122

brother

Answer 122

noun
[/ˈbrʌðər/]
1. a boy or man who has the same parents as another person
2. used for talking to or talking about other male members of an organization or other men who have the same ideas, purpose, etc. as yourself
-> We’re brothers.
3. a male member of a religious group, especially a monk
4. used by black people as a form of address for a black man
5. (in the US) a member of a fraternity (= a club for a group of male students at a college or university)

anh trai

Question 123

buffer

Answer 123

noun
[/ˈbʌfər/]
1. a thing or person that reduces a shock or protects somebody/something against difficulties
-> Support from family and friends acts as a buffer against stress.
2. one of two round metal devices on the front or end of a train, or at the end of a railway track, that reduce the shock if the train hits something
3. an area in a computer’s memory where data can be stored for a short time
4. an informal way of referring to an old man that shows that you do not respect him
5. if a plan, somebody’s career, etc. hits the buffers, it suddenly stops being successful

đệm

Question 124

bug

Answer 124

noun
[/bʌɡ/]
1. any small insect
-> There’s a bug crawling up your arm.
2. an illness that is usually fairly mild but spreads easily from person to person
-> a flu bug
3. an enthusiastic interest in something such as a sport or a hobby
-> She’s been bitten by the travel bug.
4. a fault in a machine, especially in a computer system or program
-> The software is full of bugs.
5. a small hidden device for listening to other people’s conversations
-> They planted a bug in his hotel room.

sâu bọ

Question 125

burst

Answer 125

verb
[/bɜːrst/]
1. to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make something break in this way
-> That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more.
2. to go or move somewhere suddenly with great force; to come from somewhere suddenly
-> He burst into the room without knocking.
3. to be very full of something; to be very full and almost breaking open
-> The roads are bursting with cars.
4. to be very full, especially of people
5. to want to do something so much that you can hardly stop yourself
6. there is a sudden end to a good or lucky situation
7. to bring an end to somebody’s hopes, happiness, etc.
8. to open suddenly or violently; to make something open in this way

nổ

Question 126

bus

Answer 126

noun
[/bʌs/]
1. a large road vehicle that carries passengers, especially one that travels along a fixed route and stops regularly to let people get on and off
-> Shall we walk or go by bus?
2. a set of wires that carries information from one part of a computer system to another
3. to make somebody else suffer in order to save yourself or gain an advantage for yourself

xe buýt

Question 127

business

Answer 127

noun
[/ˈbɪznəs/]
1. the activity of making, buying, selling or supplying goods or services for money
-> I think we’ve finished item four. Now is there any other business?
2. work that is part of your job
-> It’s been a pleasure to do business with you.
3. the amount of work done by a company, etc.; the rate or quality of this work
-> Business is booming.
4. a commercial organization such as a company, shop or factory
5. something that a particular person or organization is responsible for
6. important matters that need to be dealt with or discussed
7. a matter, an event or a situation
8. the fact of a person or people buying goods or services at a shop or business
9. the things that are discussed at the end of an official meeting that do not appear on the agenda
10. to be very good
11. to have everything that you need in order to be able to start something immediately
12. to regard a particular activity as an essential part of what you do
13. a way of saying that things will continue as normal despite a difficult situation
14. a way of saying that financial and commercial matters are the important things to consider and you should not be influenced by friendship, etc.
15. to start dealing with the matter that needs to be dealt with, or doing the work that needs to be done
16. to do the things that you normally do
17. to have no right to do something
18. very much, very fast, very well, etc.
19. to be serious in your intentions
20. to think about your own affairs and not ask questions about or try to get involved in other people’s lives
21. not to be intending to do something (which it would be surprising for you to do)
22. having stopped operating as a business because there is no more money or work available
23. to look for customers, passengers, etc. in order to do business

việc kinh doanh

Question 128

businessman

Answer 128

noun
[/ˈbɪznəsmæn/]
1. a man who works in business, especially at a high level
-> a group of visiting Italian politicians and businessmen
2. a man who shows skill in business and financial matters
-> a successful/wealthy businessman

doanh nhân

Question 129

but

Answer 129

conjunction
[/bət/]
1. used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before
-> I got it wrong. It wasn’t the red one but the blue one.
2. however; despite this
-> I’d asked everybody but only two people came.
3. used when you are saying sorry about something
-> I’m sorry but I can’t stay any longer.
4. used to introduce a statement that shows that you are surprised or annoyed, or that you disagree
-> But that’s not possible!
5. except
-> I had no choice but to sign the contract.
6. used before repeating a word in order to emphasize it
-> Nothing, but nothing would make him change his mind.
7. used to emphasize that something is always true
-> She never passed her old home but she thought of the happy years she had spent there (= she always thought of them).
8. if it were not for
9. except for
10. however; on the other hand
11. used before a statement that explains or gives a reason for what has just been said
12. used to show that everything else is impossible except the thing that you are saying

Nhưng

Question 130

butter

Answer 130

noun
[/ˈbʌtər/]
1. a soft yellow food made from cream, used in cooking and for spreading on bread
-> Fry the onions in butter.
2. used to say that somebody seems to be innocent, kind, etc. when they are not really
3. easily; without meeting any difficulty

bơ

Question 131

buy

Answer 131

verb
[/baɪ/]
1. to obtain something by paying money for it
-> We make sure our clients get the best that money can buy.
2. to be enough to pay for something
-> Where did you buy that dress?
3. to persuade somebody to do something dishonest in return for money
-> He gave his children the best education that money can buy.
4. to obtain something by losing something else of great value
-> He can’t be bought (= he’s too honest to accept money in this way).
5. to believe that something is true, especially something that is not very likely
6. the very best
7. to have been killed, especially in an accident or a war
8. to get back a country’s assets, such as land or property, after they have been owned by another country
9. to die
10. to do something in order to delay an event, a decision, etc.
11. if you buy a pig in a poke, you buy something without seeing it or knowing if it is good enough
12. to sell somebody something/to buy something that has no value or is worth much less than the price paid

mua

Question 132

by

Answer 132

adverb
[/baɪ/]
1. past
-> Just drive by. Don’t stop.
2. used to say that something is saved so that it can be used in the future
-> I’ve put some money by for college fees.
3. in order to visit somebody for a short time
-> I’ll come by this evening and pick up the books.
4. before long; soon
5. used when you are saying something that is generally, but not completely, true

qua

Question 133

cabinet

Answer 133

noun
[/ˈkæbɪnət/]
1. a group of senior members of a government that is responsible for advising and deciding on government policy
-> a cabinet meeting
2. a piece of furniture with doors, drawers and/or shelves, that is used for storing or showing things
-> kitchen cabinets

tủ

Question 134

cable

Answer 134

noun
[/ˈkeɪbl/]
1. a set of wires, covered in plastic or rubber, that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.
-> fibre-optic cable
2. thick strong metal rope used on ships, for supporting bridges, etc.
3. a system of broadcasting television programmes along wires rather than by radio waves
-> We can receive up to 500 cable channels.
4. a message sent by electrical signals and printed out

cáp

Question 135

calculate

Answer 135

verb
[/ˈkælkjuleɪt/]
1. to use numbers to find out a total number, amount, distance, etc.
-> An independent valuer will calculate the value of your property.
2. to guess something or form an opinion by using all the information available
-> Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area.

tính toán

Question 136

calculation

Answer 136

noun
[/ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn/]
1. the act or process of using numbers to find out an amount
-> Cathy did a rough calculation.
2. the process of using your judgement to decide what the results would be of doing something
-> Decisions are shaped by political calculations.
3. careful planning for yourself without caring about other people
-> an act of cold calculation

phép tính

Question 137

calm

Answer 137

noun
[/kɑːm/]
1. a quiet and peaceful time or situation
-> The police appealed for calm.
2. a time when there is no wind
-> They landed in a flat calm.
3. a quiet and relaxed manner
-> Her previous calm gave way to terror.
4. a calm time immediately before an expected period of violent activity or argument

điềm tĩnh

Question 138

campus

Answer 138

noun
[/ˈkæmpəs/]
1. the buildings of a university or college and the land around them
-> university/college campuses

khuôn viên đại học

Question 139

candidate

Answer 139

noun
[/ˈkændɪdət/]
1. a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job
-> a presidential candidate
2. a person taking an exam
-> Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination.
3. a person or group that is considered suitable for something or that is likely to get something or to be something
-> Our team is a prime candidate for relegation this year.

ứng viên

Question 140

capable

Answer 140

adjective
[/ˈkeɪpəbl/]
1. having the ability or qualities necessary for doing something
-> You are capable of better work than this.
2. having the ability to do things well
-> She’s a very capable teacher.

có khả năng

Question 141

capacity

Answer 141

noun
[/kəˈpæsəti/]
1. the number of things or people that a container or space can hold
2. the ability to understand or to do something
-> a fuel tank with a maximum capacity of 50 litres
3. the official position or function that somebody has
4. the quantity that a factory, machine, etc. can produce
5. the size or power of a piece of equipment, especially the engine of a vehicle

dung tích

Question 142

capture

Answer 142

noun
[/ˈkæptʃər/]
1. the act of capturing somebody/something or of being captured
-> He evaded capture for three days.
2. the act of taking control of a place, building, etc. using force
-> the capture of enemy territory
3. the act or process of recording something, especially using computers
-> image/video capture

chiếm lấy

Question 143

car

Answer 143

noun
[/kɑːr/]
1. a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels that can carry a small number of passengers
-> Paula got into the car and drove off.
2. a separate section of a train
-> Several cars went off the rails.
3. a car on a train of a particular type
-> a sleeping/dining car

xe hơi

Question 144

care

Answer 144

noun
[/ker/]
1. the process of caring for somebody/something and providing what they need for their health or protection
-> Some people were badly injured and needed medical care.
2. the fact of providing a home in an institution run by the local authority or with another family for children who cannot live with their parents
-> Most children in care live with foster carers.
3. attention or thought that you give to something that you are doing so that you will do it well and avoid mistakes or damage
-> Great care is needed when choosing a used car.
4. a feeling of worry; something that causes problems or worries
-> I felt free from the cares of the day as soon as I left the building.
5. used when writing to somebody at another person’s address
6. being cared for by somebody
7. used when saying goodbye
8. to be careful
9. to care for somebody/something/yourself; to be careful about something
10. to be responsible for or to deal with a situation or task
11. receiving medical care from somebody

quan tâm

Question 145

carpet

Answer 145

noun
[/ˈkɑːrpɪt/]
1. a piece of thick woven material made of wool, etc., used to cover the floor of a room or stairs; the material used for carpets
-> He spent the morning laying the new carpet.
2. a thick layer of something on the ground
-> a carpet of snow
3. called to see somebody in authority because you have done something wrong
4. to try to stop people from finding out about something wrong, illegal, embarrassing, etc. that has happened or that you have done

thảm

Question 146

carriage

Answer 146

noun
[/ˈkærɪdʒ/]
1. a separate section of a train for carrying passengers
-> a railway carriage
2. a road vehicle, usually with four wheels, that is pulled by one or more horses and was used in the past to carry people
-> a horse-drawn carriage
3. the act or cost of transporting goods from one place to another
-> £16.95 including VAT and carriage
4. a moving part of a machine that supports or moves another part, for example on a typewriter
-> a carriage return (= the act of starting a new line when typing)
5. the way in which somebody holds and moves their head and body
-> She showed her pedigree on her face and in her carriage.

xe

Question 147

casual

Answer 147

adjective
[/ˈkæʒuəl/]
1. not formal
2. not showing much care or thought; seeming not to be worried; not wanting to show that something is important to you
-> casual clothes (= comfortable clothes that you choose to wear in your free time)
3. without paying attention to detail
-> At a casual glance, everything seemed normal.
4. not permanent; not done, or doing something regularly
5. without deep feelings
6. happening by chance; doing something by chance

bình thường

Question 148

cautious

Answer 148

adjective
[/ˈkɔːʃəs/]
1. being careful about what you say or do, especially to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks
-> The government has been cautious in its response to the report.

dè dặt

Question 149

cell

Answer 149

noun
[/sel/]
1. the smallest unit of living matter that can exist on its own. All plants and animals are made up of cells.
-> red and white blood cells
2. a room for one or more prisoners in a prison or police station
-> He spent a night in a prison cell.
3. a small room without much furniture in which a monk or nun lives
4. each of the small sections that together form a larger structure, for example a honeycomb
5. a device for producing an electric current, for example by the action of chemicals or light
-> a photoelectric cell
6. a small group of people who work as part of a larger political organization, especially secretly
-> a terrorist cell
7. one of the small squares in a spreadsheet computer program in which you enter a single piece of data
8. a phone that does not have wires and works by radio, and that you can carry with you and use anywhere
-> Call me on my cell.

tế bào

Question 150

cent

Answer 150

noun
[/sent/]
1. a coin and unit of money worth 1% of the main unit of money in many countries, for example of the US dollar or of the euro
-> A one-minute phone call to the UK cost 10 cents.
2. to give your opinion about something, even if other people do not want to hear it

xu

Question 151

centre

Answer 151

noun
[/ˈsentər/]
1. the middle point or part of something
-> The issue has moved front and center in his presidential campaign.
2. the main part of a town or city where there are a lot of shops and offices
-> He walked to the centre of the circle.
3. a place or an area where a lot of people live; a place where a lot of business or cultural activity takes place
-> major urban/industrial centres
4. a building or place used for a particular purpose or activity
5. a place where a particular kind of work is done extremely well
6. the point towards which people direct their attention
7. a moderate (= middle) political position or party, between the extremes of left-wing and right-wing parties
8. a player or position in the middle of the pitch, court, etc.
9. in or into the most important position
10. in all directions; everywhere

trung tâm

Question 152

chain

Answer 152

noun
[/tʃeɪn/]
1. a series of connected metal rings, used for pulling or fastening things; a length of chain used for a particular purpose
-> The responsibility was a ball and chain around my ankle.
2. a series of connected things or people
-> She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck.
3. a group of shops or hotels owned by the same company
4. a thing that limits somebody’s freedom or ability to do something
5. a situation in which a number of people selling and buying houses must each complete the sale of their house before buying from the next person
6. a problem that prevents you from doing what you would like to do
7. one of the stages in a process or a line of argument
8. the point at which a system or an organization is most likely to fail

xích

Question 153

championship

Answer 153

noun
[/ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/]
1. a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport
-> the National Basketball Association Championship
2. the position of being a champion
-> They’ve held the championship for the past two years.
3. the football (soccer) league in England and Wales that has the second best teams in it, after the Premier League

chức vô địch

Question 154

chance

Answer 154

noun
[/tʃæns/]
1. a possibility of something happening, especially something that you want
-> She only has a slim chance of passing the exam.
2. a suitable time or situation when you have the opportunity to do something
-> It was the chance she had been waiting for.
3. an unpleasant or dangerous possibility
-> When installing electrical equipment don’t take any chances. A mistake could kill.
4. the way that some things happen without any cause that you can see or understand
-> I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport.
5. happening in a way that was lucky, although it was not planned
6. to have the possibility of succeeding or achieving something
7. used especially in questions, to ask whether something is true, possible, etc.
8. it is likely that…
9. people say chance would be a fine thing to show that they would like to do or have the thing that somebody has mentioned, but that they do not think that it is very likely
10. used for saying that you do not believe something is likely to happen
11. a small chance of being successful if a great effort is made
12. to give somebody/something some opportunity to do something
13. to be equally likely to do or not do something
14. there is no possibility
15. to have no chance at all
16. to have no chance at all
17. to have no chance at all
18. because of the possibility of something happening, although it is unlikely
19. a reasonable chance of success
20. to have the possibility of succeeding or achieving something
21. to decide to do something, knowing that it might be the wrong choice
22. to take a risk or to use the opportunities that you have and hope that things will happen in the way that you want
23. with the hope of using a particular situation in order to gain some advantage for yourself

cơ hội

Question 155

charm

Answer 155

noun
[/tʃɑːrm/]
1. the power of pleasing or attracting people
-> He was a man of great charm.
2. a feature or quality that is pleasant or attractive
-> her physical charms (= her beauty)
3. a small object worn on a chain or bracelet that is believed to bring good luck
-> a lucky charm
4. an act or words believed to have magic power
5. used when you have failed to do something twice and hope that you will succeed the third time
6. to be immediately and completely successful

quyến rũ

Question 156

chat

Answer 156

noun
[/tʃæt/]
1. a friendly informal conversation
-> I just called in for a chat.
2. talking, especially informal conversation
-> After a few more minutes of chat, she left.
3. communication between people on the internet in which they see and reply to messages immediately and have a written conversation
-> Fans are invited to an online chat.

trò chuyện

Question 157

cheat

Answer 157

verb
[/tʃiːt/]
1. to trick somebody or make them believe something that is not true
-> She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman.
2. to act in a dishonest way in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game, a competition, an exam, etc.
-> He cheats at cards.
3. to have a secret sexual relationship with somebody else
-> He’s cheating on his wife.
4. to survive in a situation where you could have died

gian lận

Question 158

cheer

Answer 158

verb
[/tʃɪr/]
1. to shout loudly, in order to show support or praise for somebody, or to encourage them
-> We all cheered as the team came on to the field.
2. to encourage somebody or to give them hope or comfort
-> She was cheered by the news from home.

reo hò

Question 159

chemistry

Answer 159

noun
[/ˈkemɪstri/]
1. the scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with one another, and how they behave under different conditions
-> a degree in chemistry
2. the chemical structure and behaviour of a particular substance
-> the chemistry of copper
3. the relationship between two people, usually a strong sexual attraction
-> sexual chemistry

hoá học

Question 160

chief

Answer 160

adjective
[/tʃiːf/]
1. most important
-> the chief cause/problem/reason
2. highest in rank
-> the chief economist at the World Bank
3. of the highest rank
-> commander-in-chief

người đứng đầu

Question 161

childhood

Answer 161

noun
[/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/]
1. the period of somebody’s life when they are a child
-> childhood, adolescence, and adulthood
2. a time in the life of an adult person when they behave like a child again

thời thơ ấu

Question 162

choice

Answer 162

noun
[/tʃɔɪs/]
1. an act of choosing between two or more possibilities; something that you can choose
-> We are faced with a difficult choice.
2. the right to choose; the possibility of choosing
-> If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow.
3. a person or thing that is chosen
-> This colour wasn’t my first choice.
4. the number or range of different things from which to choose
-> The menu has a good choice of desserts.
5. to have such a lot of things to choose from that it is very difficult to make a decision
6. because you have chosen
7. that is chosen by a particular group of people or for a particular purpose
8. that you choose yourself
9. used for saying that there is very little difference between two or more things that you can choose

sự lựa chọn

Question 163

church

Answer 163

noun
[/tʃɜːrtʃ/]
1. a building where Christians go to attend services, pray, etc.
-> The procession moved into the church.
2. a service or services in a church
-> How often do you go to church?
3. a particular group of Christians
-> the Anglican Church
4. the ministers of the Christian religion; the institution of the Christian religion
-> The Church has a duty to condemn violence.
5. an organization that accepts a wide range of opinions

nhà thờ

Question 164

citizen

Answer 164

noun
[/ˈsɪtɪzn/]
1. a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country
-> The defeat of the president did not change the lives of ordinary citizens for the better.
2. a person who lives in a particular place
-> When you’re old, people treat you like a second-class citizen.

công dân

Question 165

clarity

Answer 165

noun
[/ˈklærəti/]
1. the quality of being expressed clearly
-> a lack of clarity in the law
2. the ability to think about or understand something clearly
-> clarity of thought/purpose/vision
3. if a picture, substance or sound has clarity, you can see or hear it very clearly, or see through it easily
-> the clarity of the sound on the recording

trong trẻo

Question 166

classification

Answer 166

noun
[/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/]
1. the act or process of putting people or things into a group or class (= of classifying them)
-> a style of music that defies classification (= is like no other)
2. a group, class, division, etc. into which somebody or something is put
-> a document with the security classification ‘confidential’
3. the act of putting animals, plants, etc. into groups, classes or divisions according to their characteristics
-> The classification of bony fish is extremely complicated.
4. a system of arranging books, tapes, magazines, etc. in a library into groups according to their subject

phân loại

Question 167

classroom

Answer 167

noun
[/ˈklæsruːm/]
1. a room where a class of children or students is taught
-> classroom activities

lớp học

Question 168

clause

Answer 168

noun
[/klɔːz/]
1. a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence
-> There are languages that require the subject to come before the object in a clause.
2. an item in a legal document that says that a particular thing must or must not be done
-> a confidentiality clause

điều khoản

Question 169

cliff

Answer 169

noun
[/klɪf/]
1. a high area of rock with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or ocean
-> the cliff edge/top
2. to decrease quickly and suddenly in quantity or quality

vách đá

Question 170

clinic

Answer 170

noun
[/ˈklɪnɪk/]
1. a building or part of a hospital where people can go for special medical treatment or advice
-> Your local family planning clinic can give you advice about birth control.
2. a period of time during which doctors give special medical treatment or advice
-> The antenatal clinic is on Wednesdays.
3. a private hospital or one that treats health problems of a particular kind
-> He is being treated at the London clinic.
4. a building shared by a group of doctors who work together
5. an occasion in a hospital when medical students learn by watching a specialist examine and treat patients
6. an occasion at which a professional person, especially a sportsman or sportswoman gives advice and training
-> a coaching clinic for young tennis players

phòng khám

Question 171

close

Answer 171

adjective
[/kləʊs/]
1. near in space or time
-> fighting at close quarters
2. knowing somebody very well and liking them very much
-> I had no idea the beach was so close.
3. near in family relationship
-> close relatives, such as your mother and father, and brothers and sisters
4. very involved in the work or activities of somebody else, usually seeing and talking to them regularly
-> She has kept in close contact with the victims’ families.
5. careful and complete
6. almost in a particular state; likely to do something soon
7. very similar to something else or to an amount
8. won by only a small amount or distance
9. used to describe something, usually a dangerous or unpleasant situation, that nearly happens
10. with little or no space in between
11. cut very short, near to the skin
12. carefully guarded
13. warm in an uncomfortable way because there does not seem to be enough fresh air
14. not willing to give personal information about yourself
15. not liking to spend money
16. produced with part of the tongue in the highest possible position without limiting the flow of air
17. very near
18. from only a short distance away
19. close to you in time or distance
20. used to tell somebody that their attempt or guess was almost but not quite successful
21. a situation in which you only just manage to avoid an accident, etc.
22. a situation in which success or failure is equally possible
23. having a lot of importance and interest for somebody
24. if a remark or topic of discussion is close to home, it is accurate or connected with you in a way that makes you uncomfortable or embarrassed
25. that involves somebody directly
26. to watch somebody/something carefully
27. so near that it is uncomfortable or dangerous
28. physically very close to somebody; getting to know them well

đóng

Question 172

closely

Answer 172

adverb
[/ˈkləʊsli/]
1. near in space or time
-> He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family.
2. near in family relationship
-> The two species are closely related.
3. having a strong connection
-> to be closely linked/associated/related
4. in a way that shows you are very involved in the work or activities of somebody else, usually seeing and talking to them regularly
-> The organization works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries.
5. carefully
-> I sat and watched everyone very closely.
6. in a way that is very similar to somebody/something else
-> She closely resembled her mother at the same age.
7. won or likely to be won by only a small amount or distance
-> a closely contested election
8. with little or no space in between
-> over 1 000 closely printed pages
9. cut very short, near to the skin
-> He had a closely shaved head and a small, neat beard.

chặt chẽ

Question 173

clothes

Answer 173

noun
[/kləʊðz/]
1. the things that you wear, such as trousers, dresses and jackets
-> I bought some new clothes for the trip.
2. used to describe a situation in which everybody suddenly realizes that they were wrong to believe that somebody/something was very good, important, etc.

quần áo

Question 174

coalition

Answer 174

noun
[/ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/]
1. a government formed by two or more political parties working together
-> The two parties have formed a coalition.
2. a group formed by people from several different groups, especially political ones, agreeing to work together for a particular purpose
-> The network is a global coalition of environmental and consumer groups.

liên minh

Question 175

coat

Answer 175

noun
[/kəʊt/]
1. a piece of outdoor clothing that is worn over other clothes to keep warm or dry. Coats have sleeves (= parts covering the arms) and may be long or short.
-> to wear a coat
2. a jacket that is worn as part of a suit
3. the fur, hair or wool that covers an animal’s body
-> a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat
4. a layer of paint or some other substance that covers a surface
-> to give the walls a second coat of paint
5. to do only what you have enough money to do and no more

áo choàng

Question 176

coin

Answer 176

noun
[/kɔɪn/]
1. a small flat piece of metal used as money
-> gold coins
2. money made of metal
-> notes and coin
3. the aspect of a situation that is the opposite of or contrasts with the one you have been talking about
4. used to talk about two ways of looking at the same situation

đồng tiền

Question 177

coincide

Answer 177

verb
[/ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd/]
1. to take place at the same time
-> It’s a pity our trips to New York don’t coincide.
2. to be the same or very similar
-> The interests of employers and employees do not always coincide.
3. to meet; to share the same space
-> At this point the two paths coincide briefly.

trùng hợp

Question 178

collection

Answer 178

noun
[/kəˈlekʃn/]
1. a group of objects, often of the same sort, that have been collected
2. a group of objects or people
-> He wanted to share his vast art collection with the world.
3. an act of taking something away from a place; an act of bringing things together into one place
-> There was a collection of books and shoes on the floor.
4. a group of poems, stories or pieces of music published together as one book, etc.
5. an act of collecting money to help a charity or during a church service; the money collected
6. a range of new clothes or items for the home that are designed, made and offered for sale, often for a particular season

bộ sưu tập

Question 179

collision

Answer 179

noun
[/kəˈlɪʒn/]
1. an accident in which two vehicles or people crash into each other
-> a collision between two trains
2. a strong disagreement between two people or between ideas, opinions, etc. that are opposed to each other; the meeting of two things that are very different
-> a collision between two opposing points of view
3. to be in a situation that is almost certain to cause an argument
4. to be moving in a direction in which it is likely that you will crash into somebody/something

va chạm

Question 180

combat

Answer 180

verb
[/ˈkɑːmbæt/]
1. to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse
-> measures to combat crime/inflation/unemployment/disease
2. to fight against an enemy
-> The security forces were unwilling to combat the insurgents.

chiến đấu

Question 181

commitment

Answer 181

noun
[/kəˈmɪtmənt/]
1. a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support somebody/something; the fact of committing yourself
-> I’m not ready to make a long-term commitment.
2. the desire to work hard and give your energy and time to a job or an activity
-> He has demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication.
3. a thing that you have promised or agreed to do, or that you have to do
-> He’s busy for the next month with filming commitments.
4. a promise to pay for something, especially regularly; a promise to use resources in order to achieve something
-> Taking on a mortgage is a huge financial commitment.

sự cam kết

Question 182

communist

Answer 182

adjective
[/ˈkɑːmjənɪst/]
1. connected with communism
-> communist ideology
2. governed by or belonging to a Communist party
-> a Communist country/government/leader

cộng sản

Question 183

company

Answer 183

noun
[/ˈkʌmpəni/]
1. a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services
-> Judging by the company he kept, Mark must have been a wealthy man.
2. a group of people who work or perform together
-> insurance/oil/tech/technology/pharmaceutical companies
3. the fact of being with somebody else and not alone
4. guests in your house
5. a group of people together
6. a group of soldiers that is part of a battalion
7. the people that somebody spends time with
8. to be friends with people that others think are bad
9. together with or at the same time as somebody/something
10. if you say that somebody is in good company, you mean that they should not worry about a mistake, etc. because somebody else, especially somebody more important, has done the same thing
11. to stay with somebody so that they are not alone
12. to leave somebody; to end a relationship with somebody
13. to disagree with somebody about something
14. used after being rude or critical about somebody to say that the people you are talking to are not included in the criticism
15. used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of only two people than have a third person with you as well

công ty

Question 184

complain

Answer 184

verb
[/kəmˈpleɪn/]
1. to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about somebody/something
-> She never complains, but she’s obviously exhausted.

phàn nàn

Question 185

complaint

Answer 185

noun
[/kəmˈpleɪnt/]
1. a reason for not being satisfied; a statement that somebody makes saying that they are not satisfied
-> a formal complaint
2. the act of complaining
-> I can see no grounds for complaint.
3. an illness, especially one that is not serious, and often one that affects a particular part of the body
-> He has a minor skin complaint.

lời phàn nàn

Question 186

compromise

Answer 186

verb
[/ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/]
1. to give up some of your demands in order to reach an agreement after disagreeing with somebody
-> Neither side is prepared to compromise.
2. to do something that is against your principles or does not reach standards that you have set
-> I refuse to compromise my principles.
3. to cause somebody/something/yourself to be in danger or to be suspected of something, especially by acting in a way that is not very sensible
-> She had already compromised herself by accepting his invitation.
4. to cause something to be in danger of attack or of working less well
-> Users perform tasks every day that can compromise the security of their computers.

thỏa hiệp

Question 187

concern

Answer 187

noun
[/kənˈsɜːrn/]
1. a feeling of worry, especially one that is shared by many people
-> He sold the cafe as a going concern.
2. a desire to protect and help somebody/something
-> Villagers expressed concern about the level of traffic.
3. something that is important to a person, an organization, etc.
4. something that is your responsibility or that you have a right to know about
5. a company or business
6. a business or an activity that is making a profit and is expected to continue to do well

bận tâm

Question 188

convenient

Answer 188

adjective
[/kənˈviːniənt/]
1. useful, easy or quick to do; not causing problems
-> Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy.
2. near to a particular place; easy to get to
-> The office is just five minutes from the station, so it’s very convenient.

thuận lợi

Question 189

convinced

Answer 189

adjective
[/kənˈvɪnst/]
1. completely sure about something
-> Sam nodded but he didn’t look convinced.
2. believing strongly in a particular religion or set of political ideas
-> a convinced Christian

bị thuyết phục

Question 190

cook

Answer 190

noun
[/kʊk/]
1. a person who cooks food or whose job is cooking
-> John is a very good cook (= he cooks well).
2. if too many people are involved in doing something, it will not be done well

đầu bếp

Question 191

cook

Answer 191

verb
[/kʊk/]
1. to prepare food by heating it, for example by boiling, baking or frying it
-> Where did you learn to cook?
2. to be prepared by boiling, baking, frying, etc.
-> While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce.
3. to be planned secretly
-> Everyone is being very secretive—there’s something cooking.
4. to be doing something very well and successfully
5. to change facts or figures dishonestly or illegally
6. to destroy somebody’s chances of success

đầu bếp

Question 192

corner

Answer 192

noun
[/ˈkɔːrnər/]
1. a part of something where two or more sides, lines or edges join
-> Her house is just around the corner.
2. with the number of corners mentioned; involving the number of groups mentioned
-> the four corners of a square
3. the place inside a room or a box where two sides join; the area around this place
-> The car was taking the corners too fast.
4. a place where two streets join
5. a sharp bend in a road
6. a region or an area of a place (sometimes used for one that is far away or difficult to reach)
7. a difficult situation
8. a free kick or hit that you take from the corner of your opponent’s end of the field
9. any of the four corners of a ring; the supporters who help in the corner
10. very near
11. to support and encourage somebody; to have somebody who supports and encourages you
12. to go across the corner of an area and not around the sides of it, because it is quicker
13. to do something in the easiest, cheapest or quickest way, often by ignoring rules or leaving something out
14. to defend your/somebody’s position against other people
15. to like somebody/something
16. in a difficult situation
17. to see something by accident or not very clearly because you see it from the side of your eye and are not looking straight at it
18. to pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and begin to improve

góc

Question 193

corporate

Answer 193

adjective
[/ˈkɔːrpərət/]
1. connected with a large business company
-> corporate finance/profits/tax
2. forming a corporation (= an organization or group of organizations that is recognized by law as a single unit)
-> The BBC is a corporate organization.
3. involving or shared by all the members of a group
-> a corporate act of worship in the College chapel

công ty

Question 194

corridor

Answer 194

noun
[/ˈkɔːrɪdɔːr/]
1. a long narrow passage in a building, with doors that open into rooms on either side
-> His room is along the corridor.
2. a long narrow piece of land belonging to one country that passes through the land of another country; a part of the sky over a country that planes, for example from another country, can fly through
-> UN troops will secure the land corridor so that food supplies can reach the trapped civilians.
3. a long narrow piece of land that follows the course of an important road or river
-> the electronics industry in the M4 corridor
4. a passage along the side of some railway trains, from which doors lead into separate compartments
5. the higher levels of government, where important decisions are made

hành lang

Question 195

corrupt

Answer 195

adjective
[/kəˈrʌpt/]
1. willing to use their power to do dishonest or illegal things in return for money or to get an advantage
-> It was seen as the only way to overthrow a corrupt regime.
2. not honest or moral
-> They had been engaged in corrupt practices.
3. containing changes or faults, and no longer in the original state
-> corrupt software

tham nhũng

Question 196

costume

Answer 196

noun
[/ˈkɑːstuːm/]
1. the clothes worn by people from a particular place or during a particular historical period
-> an exhibition of Victorian costumes
2. the clothes worn by actors in a play or film, or worn by somebody to make them look like somebody/something else
-> The former dancer has also designed the costumes.
3. a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially the type worn by women and girls
-> If you’d like a swim, we can lend you a costume.

trang phục

Question 197

counter

Answer 197

verb
[/ˈkaʊntər/]
1. to reply to somebody by trying to prove that what they said is not true
-> Such arguments are not easily countered.
2. to do something to reduce or prevent the bad effects of something
-> Businesses would like to see new laws to counter late payments of debts.

quầy tính tiền

Question 198

coup

Answer 198

noun
[/kuː/]
1. a sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent
-> He seized power in a military coup in 2008.
2. the fact of achieving something that was difficult to do
-> Getting this contract has been quite a coup for us.

cuộc đảo chính

Question 199

course

Answer 199

noun
[/kɔːrs/]
1. a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject
-> I was on a collision course with my boss over the sales figures.
2. a period of study at a college or university that leads to an exam or a qualification
-> a French/chemistry course
3. a large area of land that is designed for playing golf on
-> What degree course did you choose?
4. an area of land or water where races are held
-> Ben, of course, was the last to arrive.
5. any of the separate parts of a meal
6. a direction or route followed by a ship or an aircraft
7. the general direction in which somebody’s ideas or actions are moving or in which things are developing
8. a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation
9. the way something develops or should develop
10. the direction a river moves in
11. a series of medical treatments, tablets, etc.
12. a continuous layer of brick, stone or other building material in a wall
13. to be in a situation that is almost certain to cause an argument
14. to be moving in a direction in which it is likely that you will crash into somebody/something
15. to be just what you would expect to happen or expect somebody to do in a particular situation
16. the act of matching people with suitable jobs or tasks
17. going through a particular process
18. during
19. when enough time has passed
20. at the right time and not before
21. as things usually happen
22. to allow natural processes to happen, without trying to stop or change them (used especially in the context of illness)
23. (as) the usual and correct thing to do
24. (to take/find) an acceptable course of action that avoids two extreme positions
25. used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct
26. used as a polite way of giving somebody permission to do something
27. used as a polite way of agreeing with what somebody has just said
28. used to show that what you are saying is not surprising or is generally known or accepted
29. used to emphasize the fact that you are saying ‘no’
30. likely to achieve or do something because you have already started to do it
31. to tell a lie or to do something in order to prevent the police, etc. from finding out the truth about a crime
32. to develop in the usual way and come to the usual end
33. to continue doing something until it has finished or been completed, even though it is difficult

khóa học

Question 200

cover

Answer 200

verb
[/ˈkʌvər/]
1. to place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it
-> I am confident this contract covers all the bases.
2. to lie or spread over the surface of something
-> Cover the chicken loosely with foil.
3. to put or spread a layer of liquid, dust, etc. on somebody/something
-> The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand.
4. to include something; to deal with something
5. to be or provide enough money for something
6. to travel the distance mentioned
7. to spread over the area mentioned
8. to report on an event for television, a newspaper, etc.; to show an event on television
9. to do somebody’s work or duties while they are away
10. to invent a lie or an excuse that will stop somebody from getting into trouble
11. to protect somebody against loss, injury, etc. by insurance
12. to take action in order to protect yourself against being blamed for something
13. to protect somebody by threatening to shoot at anyone who tries to attack them
14. to aim a gun at a place or person so that nobody can escape or shoot
15. to record a new version of a song that was originally recorded by another band or singer
16. to consider and deal with all the things that could happen or could be needed when you are arranging something
17. to realize that you may be blamed or criticized for something later and take action to avoid this
18. to hide the real situation or facts when these are not good or pleasant
19. to try and hide what you have done, because you do not want other people to find out about it

che phủ

Question 201

crawl

Answer 201

verb
[/krɔːl/]
1. to move forward on your hands and knees or with your body close to the ground
-> Our baby is just starting to crawl.
2. when an insect, a spider, etc. crawls, it moves forward on its legs
-> There’s a spider crawling up your leg.
3. to move forward very slowly
-> The traffic was crawling along.
4. to be too friendly or helpful to somebody in authority, in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get an advantage from them
-> She’s always crawling to the boss.
5. to search the internet in order to record and list data
-> A protocol controls which pages a web crawler will crawl.
6. if you say that somebody comes/crawls out of the woodwork, you mean that they have suddenly appeared in order to express an opinion or to take advantage of a situation
7. to make you feel afraid or full of horror

thu thập thông tin

Question 202

crazy

Answer 202

adjective
[/ˈkreɪzi/]
1. not sensible; stupid
-> Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that.
2. very angry
-> That noise is driving me crazy.
3. very enthusiastic or excited about something
-> The crowd went crazy when the band came on stage.
4. liking somebody very much; in love with somebody
-> I’ve been crazy about him since the first time I saw him.
5. having a mental illness that makes somebody unable to think or behave normally
-> I’d go crazy if I lived here.
6. very fast, hard, much, etc.

điên

Question 203

cult

Answer 203

noun
[/kʌlt/]
1. a way of life, an attitude, an idea, etc. that has become very popular
-> the cult of physical fitness
2. a small group of people who have extreme religious beliefs and who are not part of any established religion
-> Their son ran away from home and joined a cult.
3. a system of religious beliefs and practices
-> the ancient cult of ancestor worship

giáo phái

Question 204

cultivate

Answer 204

verb
[/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/]
1. to prepare and use land for growing plants or crops
-> The land around here has never been cultivated.
2. to grow plants or crops
-> The people cultivate mainly rice and beans.
3. to try to get somebody’s friendship or support
-> He purposely tried to cultivate good relations with the press.
4. to develop an attitude, a way of talking or behaving, etc.
-> She cultivated an air of sophistication.

cày cấy

Question 205

curved

Answer 205

adjective
[/kɜːrvd/]
1. having a round shape
-> a curved edge/surface

cong

Question 206

custom

Answer 206

noun
[/ˈkʌstəm/]
1. an accepted way of behaving or of doing things in a society or a community
-> It’s a local custom.
2. the way a person always behaves
-> It was her custom to rise early.
3. the fact of a person or people buying goods or services at a shop or business
-> Thank you for your custom. Please call again.

phong tục

Question 207

cycle

Answer 207

noun
[/ˈsaɪkl/]
1. a bicycle or motorcycle
-> He was riding his cycle home when he was hit by a lorry.
2. the fact of a series of events being repeated many times, always in the same order
-> Every business goes through cycles.
3. a complete set or series, for example of movements in a machine
-> eight cycles per second

xe đạp

Question 208

damage

Answer 208

noun
[/ˈdæmɪdʒ/]
1. physical harm caused to something which makes it less attractive, useful or valuable
-> serious/severe damage
2. harmful effects on somebody/something
-> The children suffered psychological and emotional damage.
3. an amount of money that a court decides should be paid to somebody by the person, company, etc. that has caused them harm or injury
-> He was ordered to pay damages totalling £30 000.
4. a way of asking how much something costs

hư hại

Question 209

damage

Answer 209

verb
[/ˈdæmɪdʒ/]
1. to have a bad or harmful effect on something/somebody
-> The church was badly damaged by the 1997 earthquake.

hư hại

Question 210

damaging

Answer 210

adjective
[/ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/]
1. causing damage; having a bad effect on somebody/something
-> damaging consequences/effects

gây tổn hại

Question 211

dance

Answer 211

noun
[/dæns/]
1. a series of movements and steps that are usually performed to music; a particular example of these movements and steps
-> Do you know any other Latin American dances?
2. the art of dancing, especially for entertainment
-> an evening of drama, music and dance
3. an act of dancing
-> Let’s have a dance.
4. a social event at which people dance
-> We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity.
5. a piece of music for dancing to
-> The band finished with a few slow dances.
6. to cause somebody a lot of trouble or worry
7. if you make a song and dance about something, you complain or talk about it too much when this is not necessary
8. a long explanation about something, or excuse for something

nhảy

Question 212

dancer

Answer 212

noun
[/ˈdænsər/]
1. a person who dances or whose job is dancing
-> She’s a fantastic dancer.

vũ công

Question 213

danger

Answer 213

noun
[/ˈdeɪndʒər/]
1. the possibility of something happening that will injure, harm or kill somebody, or damage or destroy something
-> Danger! Keep Out!
2. the possibility of something bad or unpleasant happening
-> There is no danger of a bush fire now.
3. a person or thing that may cause damage, or harm somebody
-> There are many hidden dangers for small children in the home.
4. to be so ill that you may die; to no longer be very ill

sự nguy hiểm

Question 214

darkness

Answer 214

noun
[/ˈdɑːrknəs/]
1. the state of being dark, without any light
-> After a few minutes our eyes got used to the darkness.
2. the quality or state of being dark in colour
-> It depends on the darkness of your skin.
3. evil
-> the forces of darkness

bóng tối

Question 215

database

Answer 215

noun
[/ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/]
1. an organized set of data that is stored in a computer and can be looked at and used in various ways
-> The database is updated monthly.

cơ sở dữ liệu

Question 216

date

Answer 216

verb
[/deɪt/]
1. to write or print the date on something
2. to say when something old existed or was made
-> Thank you for your letter dated 24th March.
3. to become old-fashioned
4. if something dates you, it shows that you are fairly old or older than the people you are with
5. to have a romantic relationship with somebody

ngày

Question 217

deal

Answer 217

noun
[/diːl/]
1. an agreement, especially in business, on particular conditions for buying or doing something
-> So he earns more than me. Big deal!
2. the way that somebody/something is treated
-> to sign/strike/finalize/close a deal
3. the action of giving out cards to the players
4. the soft pale wood of fir or pine trees, especially when it is cut into boards for making things
5. used to say that you are not impressed by something
6. an agreement or a plan that has been finally completed or agreed
7. much; a lot
8. used to say that you agree to somebody’s terms
9. used to say that something is not important or not a problem
10. to make an agreement with somebody in which both sides have an advantage
11. what is happening in the present situation?

thỏa thuận

Question 218

debt

Answer 218

noun
[/det/]
1. a sum of money that somebody owes
-> to pay/repay a debt
2. the situation of owing money, especially when you cannot pay
-> He died heavily in debt.
3. the fact that you should feel grateful to somebody because they have helped you or been kind to you
-> I owe them a debt of gratitude that I can never repay.
4. to feel grateful to somebody for their help, kind behaviour, etc.

món nợ

Question 219

decade

Answer 219

noun
[/ˈdekeɪd/]
1. a period of ten years, especially a continuous period, such as 1910–1919 or 2000–2009
-> the early decades of the nineteenth century

thập kỷ

Question 220

deliberate

Answer 220

adjective
[/dɪˈlɪbərət/]
1. done on purpose rather than by accident
-> a deliberate act of vandalism
2. done slowly and carefully
-> She spoke in a slow and deliberate way.

có chủ ý

Question 221

derive

Answer 221

verb
[/dɪˈraɪv/]

lấy được

Question 222

descend

Answer 222

verb
[/dɪˈsend/]
1. to come or go down from a higher to a lower level
-> The plane began to descend.
2. to slope downwards
-> At this point the path descends steeply.
3. to arrive and begin to affect somebody/something
-> Night descends quickly in the tropics.

đi xuống

Question 223

desert

Answer 223

noun
[/ˈdezərt/]
1. a large area of land that has very little water and very few plants growing on it. Many deserts are covered by sand.
-> the Sahara Desert

sa mạc

Question 224

desert

Answer 224

verb
[/dɪˈzɜːrt/]
1. to leave somebody without help or support
-> She was deserted by her husband.
2. to go away from a place and leave it empty
-> The villages had been deserted.
3. to leave the armed forces without permission
-> Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable.
4. to leave an organization or stop doing an activity, especially in a way that is considered bad and disloyal
-> Millions of voters are deserting the party.
5. if a particular quality deserts you, it is not there when you need it
-> Her courage seemed to desert her for a moment.
6. used to talk about people who leave an organization, a company, etc. that is having difficulties, without caring about the people who are left

sa mạc

Question 225

desirable

Answer 225

adjective
[/dɪˈzaɪərəbl/]
1. that you would like to have or do; worth having or doing
-> She chatted for a few minutes about the qualities she considered desirable in a secretary.
2. causing other people to feel sexual desire
-> She suddenly saw herself as a desirable young woman.

mong muốn

Question 226

destroy

Answer 226

verb
[/dɪˈstrɔɪ/]
1. to damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.
-> The building was completely destroyed by fire.
2. to take all the value and pleasure from somebody’s life; to ruin (= completely damage) somebody’s life or reputation
-> Failure was slowly destroying him.
3. to kill an animal deliberately, usually because it is sick or not wanted
-> The injured horse had to be destroyed.

hủy hoại

Question 227

diagnose

Answer 227

verb
[/ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊs/]
1. to say exactly what an illness or the cause of a problem is
-> The test is used to diagnose a variety of diseases.

chẩn đoán

Question 228

diary

Answer 228

noun
[/ˈdaɪəri/]
1. a book in which you can write down the experiences you have each day, your private thoughts, etc.
-> Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)?
2. a book or an app with spaces for each day of the year in which you can record things you have to do in the future
-> I used to keep a desk diary for business appointments.

Nhật ký

Question 229

dictate

Answer 229

verb
[/ˈdɪkteɪt/]
1. to tell somebody what to do, especially in an annoying way
-> They are in no position to dictate terms (= tell other people what to do).
2. to control or influence how something happens
-> When we take our vacations is very much dictated by Greg’s work schedule.
3. to say words for somebody else to write down or to be recorded
-> She dictated the letter to her assistant.

ra lệnh

Question 230

dictator

Answer 230

noun
[/ˈdɪkteɪtər/]
1. a political leader who has complete power over a country, especially one who has gained it using military force
-> The country suffered at the hands of a series of military dictators.
2. a person who behaves as if they have complete power over other people, and tells them what to do
-> Her father was a dictator and the whole family was afraid of him.

nhà độc tài

Question 231

die

Answer 231

verb
[/daɪ/]
1. to stop living
-> My father died suddenly at the age of 48.
2. to stop existing; to disappear
-> The old customs are dying.
3. to stop working
-> My phone died and I had no way to contact you.
4. to want something or want to do something very much
5. used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or will do what you promise
6. to fail completely
7. to die because you are old or ill
8. to find something extremely funny
9. to die or become ill and fall down in very large numbers
10. a situation where you need to act in a very determined way or taking a great risk, because there is no alternative
11. do not stop hoping
12. used to say that things change very slowly
13. if you think something is to die for, you really want it, and would do anything to get it

chết

Question 232

diet

Answer 232

noun
[/ˈdaɪət/]
1. the food and drink that you eat and drink regularly
-> to eat a healthy, balanced diet
2. a limited variety or amount of food that you eat for medical reasons or because you want to lose weight; a time when you only eat this limited variety or amount
-> He followed a strict low-fat diet.
3. a large amount of a limited range of activities
-> Children today are brought up on a diet of video games and TV on demand.

ăn kiêng

Question 233

different

Answer 233

adjective
[/ˈdɪfrənt/]
1. not the same as somebody/something; not like somebody/something else
-> American English is significantly different from British English.
2. separate and individual
-> Each chapter deals with a different type of business.
3. unusual; not like other people or things
-> ‘Did you enjoy the play?’ ‘Well, it was certainly different!’
4. to be very different
5. a completely different situation or person from the one previously mentioned
6. to have information or evidence that the opposite is true
7. to behave in a different way from other people; to have different attitudes or ideas
8. to have different aims that cannot be achieved together without causing problems
9. to change the way that a situation appears
10. to change your opinion about somebody/something or your attitude towards somebody/something
11. to give some information that is different from what you expect or have been told

khác biệt

Question 234

dilemma

Answer 234

noun
[/dɪˈlemə/]
1. a situation that makes problems, often one in which you have to make a very difficult choice between things of equal importance
-> I could see no way of resolving this moral dilemma.
2. in a situation in which you have to make a choice between things that are equally unpleasant

tình trạng khó xử

Question 235

director

Answer 235

noun
[/dəˈrektər/]
1. one of a group of senior managers who run a company
-> a non-executive director
2. a person in charge of a film or play who tells the actors and staff what to do
-> a famous film director
3. a person who is in charge of a particular activity or department in a company, a college, etc.
-> She was artistic director of the city’s photography festival.

giám đốc

Question 236

discovery

Answer 236

noun
[/dɪˈskʌvəri/]
1. an act or the process of finding somebody/something, or learning about something that was not known about before
-> Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries.
2. a thing, fact or person that is found or learned about for the first time
-> The drug is not a new discovery—it’s been known about for years.

khám phá

Question 237

discuss

Answer 237

verb
[/dɪˈskʌs/]
1. to talk about something with somebody, especially in order to decide something
-> Have you discussed the problem with anyone?
2. to write or talk about something in detail, showing the different ideas and opinions about it
-> This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.

bàn luận

Question 238

divorce

Answer 238

noun
[/dɪˈvɔːrs/]
1. the legal ending of a marriage
-> The marriage ended in divorce in 1996.
2. an act of separating two things; the ending of a relationship between two things
-> the divorce between religion and science

ly hôn

Question 239

divorce

Answer 239

verb
[/dɪˈvɔːrs/]
1. to end your marriage to somebody legally
-> They’re getting divorced.
2. to separate a person, an idea, a subject, etc. from something; to keep two things separate
-> They believed that art should be divorced from politics.

ly hôn

Question 240

divorced

Answer 240

adjective
[/dɪˈvɔːrst/]
1. no longer married because your marriage has been legally ended
-> My parents are divorced.
2. appearing not to be affected by something; separate from something
-> He seems completely divorced from reality.

đã ly dị

Question 241

document

Answer 241

verb
[/ˈdɑːkjument/]
1. to record something in the form of a written document, photograph, film, etc.
-> Urban life in the nineteenth century is well documented.
2. to support or accompany something with documents
-> This is a meticulously documented biography.

tài liệu

Question 242

documentary

Answer 242

noun
[/ˌdɑːkjuˈmentri/]
1. a film or a radio or television programme giving facts about something
-> There were some interesting interviews in the documentary.

phim tài liệu

Question 243

donate

Answer 243

verb
[/ˈdəʊneɪt/]
1. to give money, food, clothes, etc. to somebody/something, especially a charity
-> He donated thousands of pounds to charity.
2. to allow doctors to remove blood, a body organ, etc. in order to help somebody who needs it
-> I’ve been donating blood regularly for a few years now.

quyên tặng

Question 244

double

Answer 244

verb
[/ˈdʌbl/]
1. to become, or make something become, twice as much or as many
2. to bend or fold something so that there are two layers
-> Membership almost doubled in two years.
3. to hit the ball far enough for you to get to second base

gấp đôi

Question 245

doubt

Answer 245

noun
[/daʊt/]
1. a feeling of being uncertain about something or not believing something
-> a feeling of doubt and uncertainty
2. to be uncertain
-> He’s made some great movies. There’s no doubt about it.
3. in a way that shows that something is completely certain
4. to accept that somebody has told the truth or behaved well because you cannot prove that they have not
5. to have reasons why you are not certain about whether something is good or whether something good will happen
6. used to give advice to somebody who cannot decide what to do
7. used when you are saying that something is likely
8. used when you are saying that something is certainly true
9. to make something uncertain
10. used when you are giving your opinion and emphasizing the point that you are making

nghi ngờ

Question 246

download

Answer 246

noun
[/ˈdaʊnləʊd/]
1. data that is downloaded from another computer system
-> A staggering 99.8 % of digital music downloads are to mobile handsets.
2. the act or process of downloading data from another computer system
-> app/file downloads

Tải xuống

Question 247

drama

Answer 247

noun
[/ˈdrɑːmə/]
1. a play for the theatre, television or radio
-> a costume/period/courtroom/crime drama
2. plays considered as a form of literature
-> classical/modern drama
3. an exciting event
-> A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes.
4. the fact of being exciting
-> You couldn’t help being thrilled by the drama of the situation.
5. to make a small problem or event seem more important or serious than it really is

kịch

Question 248

drawing

Answer 248

noun
[/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/]
1. a picture made using a pencil or pen rather than paint
-> a pencil/pen-and-ink/charcoal drawing
2. the art or skill of making pictures, plans, etc. using a pen or pencil
-> I’m not very good at drawing.
3. the act of choosing something, for example the winner of a prize or the teams who play each other in a competition, usually by taking pieces of paper, etc. out of a container without being able to see what is written on them
4. a competition in which the winners are chosen in a drawing

vẽ

Question 249

dream

Answer 249

noun
[/driːm/]
1. a series of images, events and feelings that happen in your mind while you are asleep
-> I had a really weird dream last night.
2. a wish to have or be something, especially one that seems difficult to achieve
-> Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer.
3. a state of mind or a situation in which things do not seem real or part of normal life
-> She walked around in a dream all day.
4. a beautiful or wonderful person or thing
-> That meal was an absolute dream.
5. far more, better, etc. than you could ever have imagined or hoped for
6. to work very well
7. to happen without problems, in the way that you had planned
8. used to tell somebody that something they are hoping for is not likely to happen
9. so unpleasant that you cannot believe it is true
10. to have a way of life that seems perfect

mơ

Question 250

dress

Answer 250

verb
[/dres/]
1. to put clothes on yourself/somebody
-> He acts and dresses the part of a gentleman.
2. to wear a particular type or style of clothes
-> I dressed quickly.
3. to put on formal clothes
-> to dress smartly/casually
4. to provide clothes for somebody famous
-> Do they expect us to dress for dinner?
5. to clean, treat and cover a wound
-> He dresses many of Hollywood’s most famous young stars.
6. to prepare food for cooking or eating
7. to decorate or arrange something
8. to prepare a material such as stone, wood, leather, etc. for use
9. to have an appearance or wear clothes suitable for a particular job, role or position
10. an offensive way to describe a woman who you think is trying to look younger than she really is, especially by wearing clothes that are designed for young people

đầm