Part 5

Question 1

near

Answer 1

adverb
[/nɪr/]
1. at a short distance away
-> A bomb exploded somewhere near.
2. a short time away in the future
-> The exams are drawing near.
3. almost
-> a near-perfect performance
4. as accurately as
5. used to say that an amount is so nearly correct that the difference does not matter
6. used to say that something is so nearly true that the difference does not matter
7. far from; not at all
8. almost; almost completely
9. used to comment on something that was almost successful but in fact failed

gần

Question 2

nearby

Answer 2

adverb
[/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/]
1. a short distance from somebody/something; not far away
-> They live nearby.

gần đó

Question 3

need

Answer 3

noun
[/niːd/]
1. a situation when something is necessary or must be done
-> to satisfy/meet/fulfil a need
2. a strong feeling that you want somebody/something or must have something
-> to fulfil an emotional need
3. the things that somebody requires in order to live in a comfortable way or achieve what they want
-> First we will assess your financial needs.
4. the state of not having enough food, money or support
-> The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need.
5. a great and desperate need for something
6. a friend who gives you help when you need it (is a true friend)
7. if necessary

nhu cầu

Question 4

needle

Answer 4

noun
[/ˈniːdl/]
1. a small thin piece of steel that you use for sewing, with a point at one end and a hole for the thread at the other
-> I’ve been on pins and needles all week waiting for the results.
2. a long thin piece of plastic or metal with a point at one end that you use for knitting. You usually use two together.
-> a needle and thread
3. a very thin, pointed piece of steel used on the end of a syringe for putting a drug into somebody’s body, or for taking blood out of it
4. a thin piece of metal on a scientific instrument that moves to point to the correct measurement or direction
5. the thin, hard, pointed leaf of a pine tree
6. the very small pointed piece of metal that touches a record that is being played in order to produce the sound
7. (to be) very anxious or excited while you are waiting to find out something or see what will happen
8. a thing that is almost impossible to find

cây kim

Question 5

negative

Answer 5

adjective
[/ˈneɡətɪv/]
1. bad or harmful
2. containing a word such as ‘no’, ‘not’, ‘never’, etc.
-> The crisis had a negative effect on trade.
3. expressing the answer ‘no’
4. considering only the bad side of something/somebody; having no enthusiasm or hope
5. not showing any evidence of a particular substance or medical condition
6. containing or producing the type of electricity that is carried by an electron
7. less than zero
8. showing light and shade, or colours, in the opposite way to the original

tiêu cực

Question 6

neighbourhood

Answer 6

noun
[/ˈneɪbərhʊd/]
1. a district or an area of a town; the people who live there
-> We grew up in the same neighbourhood.
2. the area that you are in or the area near a particular place
-> We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy.
3. approximately; not exactly

hàng xóm

Question 7

nervous

Answer 7

adjective
[/ˈnɜːrvəs/]
1. anxious about something or afraid of something
-> I felt really nervous before the interview.
2. easily worried or frightened
-> She was a thin, nervous girl.
3. connected with the body’s nerves and often affecting you mentally or emotionally
-> a nervous condition/disorder/disease
4. to be very easily frightened; to be very nervous

lo lắng

Question 8

net

Answer 8

adjective
[/net/]
1. a net amount of money is the amount that remains when nothing more is to be taken away
-> a net profit of £500
2. the net weight of something is the weight without its container or the material it is wrapped in
-> 450 gms net weight
3. final, after all the important facts have been included
-> The net result is that small shopkeepers are being forced out of business.

mạng lưới

Question 9

network

Answer 9

noun
[/ˈnetwɜːrk/]
1. a complicated system of roads, lines, tubes, nerves, etc. that are connected to each other and operate together
-> a rail/road/canal network
2. a closely connected group of people, companies, etc. that exchange information, etc.
-> They have one of the most efficient distribution networks in Europe.
3. a number of computers and other devices that are connected together so that equipment and information can be shared
-> The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer.
4. a group of radio or television stations in different places that are connected and that broadcast the same programmes at the same time
-> the four big US television networks
5. the situation in many British companies, government departments and branches of the armed forces where people give jobs to former students of the school or university that they went to

mạng

Question 10

next

Answer 10

noun
[/nekst/]
1. a person or thing that is next
-> One moment he wasn’t there, the next he was.

Kế tiếp

Question 11

nonetheless

Answer 11

adverb
[/ˌnʌnðəˈles/]
1. despite this fact
-> The book is too long but, nonetheless, informative and entertaining.

dù sao đi nữa

Question 12

not

Answer 12

adverb
[/nɑːt/]
1. used with be, do or have to form the negative of verbs; used to form the negative of modal verbs like can or must
-> She did not/didn’t see him.
2. used to give the following word or phrase a negative meaning, or to reply in the negative
-> He warned me not to be late.
3. used after hope, expect, believe, etc. to give a negative reply
-> ‘Will she be there?’ ‘I hope not.’
4. used to show a negative possibility
-> I don’t know if he’s telling the truth or not.
5. used to say that you do not want something or will not allow something
-> ‘Some more?’ ‘Not for me, thanks.’
6. even less than
-> She was standing not three feet in front of me.
7. used to suggest that the opposite of the following word or phrase is true
-> This could all happen in the not too distant future (= soon).
8. used to emphasize the opposite of a statement
-> Well, that sounds like a fun evening—not!
9. used for emphasis to mean ‘no thing or person’
10. used to politely accept thanks or to agree to something
11. used to emphasize that something else is also true
12. used to state that you are not suggesting something

không

Question 13

notebook

Answer 13

noun
[/ˈnəʊtbʊk/]
1. a small book of plain paper for writing notes in
-> The police officer wrote the details down in his notebook.
2. a small book for students to write their work in
3. a small computer that can work with a battery and be easily carried

sổ tay

Question 14

notify

Answer 14

verb
[/ˈnəʊtɪfaɪ/]
1. to formally or officially tell somebody about something
-> Competition winners will be notified by post.

thông báo

Question 15

novel

Answer 15

noun
[/ˈnɑːvl/]
1. a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary
-> to write/publish/read a novel
2. the type of literature that novels represent
-> The novel is the most adaptable of all literary forms.

cuốn tiểu thuyết

Question 16

nowadays

Answer 16

adverb
[/ˈnaʊədeɪz/]
1. at the present time, in contrast with the past
-> Nowadays most kids prefer going online to reading books.

Ngày nay

Question 17

number

Answer 17

noun
[/ˈnʌmbər/]
1. a word or symbol that represents an amount or a quantity
-> painting by numbers
2. used before a figure to show the position of something in a series
-> Think of a number and multiply it by two.
3. a set of figures that is used to identify something or communicate by phone, etc.
4. a quantity of people or things
5. a group or quantity of people
6. the version of a magazine, etc. published on a particular day, in a particular month, etc.
7. a song or dance, especially one of several in a performance
8. a thing, such as a dress or a car, that is admired
9. the form of a word, showing whether one or more than one person or thing is being talked about
10. following a set of simple instructions identified by numbers
11. following closely the accepted rules for doing something
12. an easy job; a pleasant situation that other people would like
13. to do something that will harm somebody/something, especially when it feels like it is done deliberately, from a desire to hurt (even if this is not actually the case)
14. to know what somebody is really like and what they plan to do
15. the time has come when you will die or lose everything
16. a way of considering an activity, etc. that considers only the number of people doing something, things achieved, etc., not with who or what they are
17. a person who does the same job as you in another organization
18. being in a group makes you safer and makes you feel more confident
19. being in a group gives you more power
20. the combined power, strength or influence of a group

con số

Question 18

numerous

Answer 18

adjective
[/ˈnuːmərəs/]
1. existing in large numbers
-> He has been late on numerous occasions.

nhiều

Question 19

nursery

Answer 19

noun
[/ˈnɜːrsəri/]
1. a place where young children are cared for while their parents are at work; a day nursery or nursery school
-> Her youngest child is at nursery now.
2. a room in a house where a baby sleeps
3. a room in a house where young children can play
4. a place where young plants and trees are grown for sale or for planting somewhere else

vườn ươm

Question 20

nursing

Answer 20

noun
[/ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/]
1. the job or skill of caring for people who are sick or injured
-> a career in nursing

điều dưỡng

Question 21

nutrition

Answer 21

noun
[/nuˈtrɪʃn/]
1. the process by which living things receive the food necessary for them to grow and be healthy
-> advice on diet and nutrition
2. food that is needed to grow and be healthy
-> A feeding tube gives her nutrition and water.

dinh dưỡng

Question 22

obesity

Answer 22

noun
[/əʊˈbiːsəti/]
1. the quality or fact of being very fat, in a way that is not healthy
-> Obesity can increase the risk of heart disease.

béo phì

Question 23

obey

Answer 23

verb
[/əˈbeɪ/]
1. to do what you are told or expected to do
-> to obey a command/an order/rules/the law

tuân theo

Question 24

object

Answer 24

noun
[/ˈɑːbdʒɪkt/]
1. a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive
-> everyday objects such as cups and saucers
2. a person or thing that somebody desires, studies, pays attention to, etc.
-> He felt he was nothing more to her than an object of desire.
3. an aim or a purpose
-> Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer.
4. a noun, noun phrase or pronoun that refers to a person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb (called the direct object), or that the action is done to or for (called the indirect object)
5. money is not something that needs to be considered, because there is plenty of it available

sự vật

Question 25

objection

Answer 25

noun
[/əbˈdʒekʃn/]
1. a reason why you do not like or are opposed to something; a statement about this
-> I’d like to come too, if you have no objection.

sự phản đối

Question 26

objective

Answer 26

adjective
[/əbˈdʒektɪv/]
1. not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; considering only facts
-> an objective assessment of the situation
2. existing outside the mind; based on facts that can be proved
-> objective reality
3. the objective case is the one which is used for the object of a sentence

khách quan

Question 27

objective

Answer 27

noun
[/əbˈdʒektɪv/]
1. something that you are trying to achieve
-> the primary/principal/key objective
2. the lens in a telescope or microscope that is nearest to the object being looked at

khách quan

Question 28

observation

Answer 28

noun
[/ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn/]
1. the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time, especially to learn something
-> Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals’ behaviour.
2. a comment, especially based on something you have seen, heard or read
-> May I make a personal observation?

quan sát

Question 29

observe

Answer 29

verb
[/əbˈzɜːrv/]
1. to see or notice somebody/something
-> Have you observed any changes lately?
2. to watch somebody/something carefully, especially to learn more about them
-> He observes keenly, but says little.
3. to make a remark
-> She observed that it was getting late.
4. to obey rules, laws, etc.
-> Will the rebels observe the ceasefire?
5. to celebrate festivals, birthdays, etc.
-> Do they observe Christmas?

quan sát

Question 30

obtain

Answer 30

verb
[/əbˈteɪn/]
1. to get something, especially by making an effort
-> to obtain information/data/results
2. to exist
-> These conditions no longer obtain.

đạt được

Question 31

obvious

Answer 31

adjective
[/ˈɑːbviəs/]
1. easy to see or understand
-> I know you don’t like her but try not to make it so obvious.
2. that most people would think of or agree to
-> She was the obvious choice for the job.
3. not interesting, new or showing imagination; unnecessary because it is clear to everyone
-> The ending was pretty obvious.

rõ ràng

Question 32

obviously

Answer 32

adverb
[/ˈɑːbviəsli/]
1. used when giving information that you expect other people to know already or agree with
-> Obviously, we don’t want to spend too much money.
2. used to say that a particular situation or fact is easy to see or understand
-> He was obviously upset.

rõ ràng

Question 33

odd

Answer 33

adjective
[/ɑːd/]
1. strange or unusual
-> At school he was always the odd man out.
2. strange or unusual in the way mentioned
-> They’re very odd people.
3. that cannot be divided exactly by the number two
4. happening or appearing occasionally; not happening often
5. of no particular type or size; various
6. not with the pair or set that it belongs to; not matching
7. available; that somebody can use
8. approximately or a little more than the number mentioned
9. a person or thing that is different from others or does not fit easily into a group or set
10. a person who is slightly strange or crazy

số lẻ

Question 34

odds

Answer 34

noun
[/ɑːdz/]
1. the degree to which something is likely to happen
-> The odds are very much in our favour (= we are likely to succeed).
2. something that makes it seem impossible to do or achieve something
-> They secured a victory in the face of overwhelming odds.
3. the connection between two numbers that shows how much money somebody will receive if they win a bet
-> odds of ten to one (= ten times the amount of money that has been bet by somebody will be paid to them if they win)
4. to disagree with somebody about something
5. to be different from something, when the two things should be the same
6. you are unlikely to succeed because the conditions are not good for you
7. you are likely to succeed because the conditions are good and you have an advantage
8. used to say that something is not important
9. more money than you would normally expect

tỷ lệ cược

Question 35

of

Answer 35

preposition
[/əv/]
1. belonging to somebody; relating to somebody
-> a friend of mine
2. belonging to something; being part of something; relating to something
-> the lid of the box
3. coming from a particular background or living in a place
-> a woman of Italian descent
4. relating to or showing somebody/something
-> a story of passion
5. used to say what somebody/something is, consists of or contains
-> the city of Dublin
6. used with measurements and expressions of time, age, etc.
-> 2 kilos of potatoes
7. used to show somebody/something belongs to a group, often after some, a few, etc.
-> some of his friends
8. used to show the position of something/somebody in space or time
-> just north of Detroit
9. used after nouns formed from verbs. The noun after ‘of’ can be either the object or the subject of the action.
-> the arrival of the police (= they arrive)
10. used after some verbs before mentioning somebody/something involved in the action
-> to deprive somebody of something
11. used after some adjectives before mentioning somebody/something that a feeling relates to
-> to be proud of something
12. used to give your opinion of somebody’s behaviour
-> It was kind of you to offer.
13. used when one noun describes a second one
-> Where’s that idiot of a boy (= the boy that you think is stupid)?
14. used before a noun to say that something is very surprising
15. used to express anger

của

Question 36

off

Answer 36

adverb
[/ɔːf/]
1. used to say that something has been removed or become separated
-> He’s had his beard shaved off.
2. not connected or functioning
-> The water is off.
3. away from a place; at a distance in space or time
-> I called him but he ran off.
4. away from work or duty
-> She’s off today.
5. starting a race
-> They’re off (= the race has begun).
6. taken from the price
-> shoes with $20 off
7. no longer going to happen; cancelled
-> The wedding is off.
8. no longer available or being served
-> Sorry, the duck is off.
9. behind or at the sides of the stage in a theatre
10. to be in a better or worse situation
11. to have a particular amount of something
12. used to say how much money somebody has
13. from time to time; now and again

tắt

Question 37

offer

Answer 37

verb
[/ˈɔːfər/]
1. to say that you are willing to give something to somebody
-> Josie had offered her services as a guide.
2. to say that you are willing to do something for somebody
-> The kids offered to do the dishes.
3. to make something available for sale or use
-> The hotel offers excellent facilities for families.
4. to provide the opportunity for something; to provide access to something
-> The job didn’t offer any prospects for promotion.
5. to show that you are ready to resist or attack somebody/something
-> Universities offered little resistance to these changes.
6. to give something to God
-> We offered up our prayers for the men’s safe return.
7. to have something available that somebody wants
8. to hold out your hand for somebody to shake

lời đề nghị

Question 38

once

Answer 38

adverb
[/wʌns/]
1. on one occasion only; one time
-> I’ve only been there once.
2. at some time in the past
-> I once met your mother.
3. used in negative sentences and questions, and after if to mean ‘ever’ or ‘at all’
-> He never once offered to help.
4. used with a preposition or another adverb to mean ‘as soon as somebody/something is/was’
-> Once inside the gate, Sam hurried up the path.
5. suddenly
6. all together; at the same time
7. immediately; without delay
8. at the same time
9. on this occasion (which is in contrast to what happens usually)
10. said by an auctioneer to show that an item has been sold
11. one more time; another time
12. used to say that somebody cannot change
13. after an unpleasant experience you are careful to avoid something similar
14. now and for the last time; finally or completely
15. very rarely
16. occasionally
17. a few times
18. used to say that somebody has done something wrong or stupid again, and this time they will suffer because of it
19. used, especially at the beginning of stories, to mean ‘a long time ago in the past’

một lần

Question 39

only

Answer 39

adjective
[/ˈəʊnli/]
1. used to say that no other or others of the same group exist or are there
-> She’s their only daughter.
2. used to say that somebody/something is the best and you would not choose any other
-> She’s the only person for the job.
3. officially recognized but not existing in reality
4. used to emphasize that somebody is famous
5. used before mentioning a worry or problem you have with something

chỉ một

Question 40

only

Answer 40

adverb
[/ˈəʊnli/]
1. nobody or nothing except
-> There are only a limited number of tickets available.
2. in no other situation, place, etc.
-> I agreed, but only because I was frightened.
3. no more important, interesting, serious, etc. than
-> It was only a suggestion.
4. no more than; no longer than
-> She’s only 21 and she runs her own business.
5. not until
-> We only got here yesterday.
6. used to say that somebody can do no more than what is mentioned, although this is probably not enough
-> We can only guess what happened.
7. used to say that something will have a bad effect
-> If you do that, it will only make matters worse.
8. used to mention something that happens immediately afterwards, especially something that is surprising, disappointing, etc.
-> She turned up the driveway, only to find her way blocked.
9. used to say that you wish something was true or that something had happened
10. used to emphasize that something else is also true
11. to be in love with only one particular person
12. not long ago/before
13. almost not
14. very
15. used to say that you will have to wait for some time to find out the result of a situation
16. young people should enjoy themselves as much as possible, because they will have to work and worry later in their lives

chỉ một

Question 41

onto

Answer 41

preposition
[/ˈɑːntə/]
1. used with verbs to express movement on or to a particular place or position
-> Move the books onto the second shelf.
2. used to show that something faces in a particular direction
-> The window looked out onto the terrace.

trên

Question 42

open

Answer 42

adjective
[/ˈəʊpən/]
1. allowing things or people to go through; not closed or blocked
-> The door burst open.
2. with eyelids or lips apart
-> A wasp flew in the open window.
3. spread out; with the edges apart
-> She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired).
4. not fastened or covered, so that things can easily come out or be put in
-> The flowers are all open now.
5. not fastened
6. not surrounded by anything; not closed in
7. with no cover or roof on
8. if a shop, bank, business, etc. is open, it is ready for business and will allow customers or visitors to come in
9. if a competition, meeting, etc. is open, anyone can enter, attend it, etc.
10. if a competition, building, etc. is open to particular people, those people can enter it
11. to be available and ready to use
12. if a phone line or other channel of communication is open, it is ready to take calls, receive requests, etc.
13. likely to suffer something such as criticism, injury, etc.
14. known to everyone; not kept hidden
15. honest; not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden
16. willing to listen to and think about new ideas
17. not yet finally decided or settled
18. allowing something; making something possible
19. that does not have to be used on a particular day
20. with wide spaces between the threads
21. produced with the tongue in the lowest possible position
22. if something is an open secret, many people know about it, although it is supposed to be a secret
23. to open suddenly or violently; to make something open in this way
24. (to provide) the means of getting or reaching something; (to create) the opportunity for something
25. to be willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions
26. to listen or look out for somebody/something that you might hear or see
27. to look for somebody/something while you are doing other things
28. to avoid making a decision now so that you still have a choice in the future
29. available to buy without any limits
30. if you describe somebody or their life as an open book, you mean that you can easily understand them and know everything about them
31. an invitation to somebody to visit you at any time
32. if something is an open invitation to criminals, etc., it encourages them to commit a crime by making it easier
33. fully aware of the possible problems or results of a particular course of action
34. if you welcome somebody with open arms, you are extremely happy and pleased to see them

mở

Question 43

openly

Answer 43

adverb
[/ˈəʊpənli/]
1. without hiding any feelings, opinions or information
-> Can you talk openly about sex with your parents?

công khai

Question 44

operate

Answer 44

verb
[/ˈɑːpəreɪt/]
1. to work in a particular way
2. to use or control a machine or make it work
-> Most domestic freezers operate at below −18°C.
3. to manage a business, organization or service
-> What skills are needed to operate this machinery?
4. to work, especially in a particular way or from a particular place
5. to be used or working; to use something or make it work
6. to cut open somebody’s body in order to remove a part that has a disease or to repair a part that is damaged
7. to be involved in military activities in a place

vận hành

Question 45

operational

Answer 45

adjective
[/ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənl/]
1. connected with the way in which a business, machine, system, etc. works
-> operational activities/costs/difficulties
2. ready or available to be used
-> The new airport is now fully operational.
3. connected with a military operation
-> operational headquarters

hoạt động

Question 46

operator

Answer 46

noun
[/ˈɑːpəreɪtər/]
1. a person who operates equipment or a machine
-> a computer/machine operator
2. a person or company that runs a particular business
-> a tour operator
3. a person who works on the phone switchboard of a large company or organization, especially at a telephone exchange
-> Dial 100 and ask for the operator.
4. a person who shows skill at getting what they want, especially when this involves behaving in a dishonest way
-> a smooth/slick/shrewd operator
5. a symbol or function which represents an operation in mathematics

nhà điều hành

Question 47

opposed

Answer 47

adjective
[/əˈpəʊzd/]
1. disagreeing strongly with something and trying to stop it
-> He was strongly opposed to modernism in art.
2. very different from something
-> Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue.
3. used to make a contrast between two things

phản đối

Question 48

opposite

Answer 48

preposition
[/ˈɑːpəzɪt/]
1. on the other side of a particular area from somebody/something, and usually facing them
-> I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table).
2. acting in a film or play as the partner of somebody
-> She starred opposite Tom Hanks.

đối diện

Question 49

option

Answer 49

noun
[/ˈɑːpʃn/]
1. something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do
-> As I see it, we have two options…
2. a subject that a student can choose to study, but that they do not have to do
-> The course offers options in design and computing.
3. the right to buy or sell something at some time in the future
-> share options (= the right to buy shares in a company)
4. one of the choices you can make when using a computer program
-> Choose the ‘Cut’ option from the Edit menu.
5. to avoid making a decision now so that you still have a choice in the future
6. a choice that is thought to be easier because it involves less effort, difficulty, etc.

lựa chọn

Question 50

orange

Answer 50

noun
[/ˈɔːrɪndʒ/]
1. a round citrus fruit with thick skin of a colour between red and yellow and a lot of sweet juice
-> orange peel/zest/rind
2. orange juice, or a drink made from or tasting of oranges
-> Would you like some orange?
3. a bright colour between red and yellow
-> I like bright colours—orange and yellow are my favourites.
4. used to describe a situation in which two people or things are completely different from each other

quả cam

Question 51

orchestra

Answer 51

noun
[/ˈɔːrkɪstrə/]
1. a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a conductor
-> She plays the flute in the school orchestra.
2. the seats that are nearest to the stage in a theatre

dàn nhạc

Question 52

organizational

Answer 52

adjective
[/ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənl/]
1. connected with the way in which the different parts of something are arranged; connected with an organization
-> organizational changes within the party
2. having or showing the ability to arrange or organize things well
-> Candidates will require good organizational skills.

tổ chức

Question 53

original

Answer 53

noun
[/əˈrɪdʒənl/]
1. a document, work of art, etc. produced for the first time, from which copies are later made
-> This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid.
2. a person who thinks, behaves, dresses, etc. in an unusual way
-> Mark Twain was a true original who possibly did more for American literature than any other writer.
3. in the language in which a book, etc. was first written, before being translated

nguyên bản

Question 54

ours

Answer 54

pronoun
[/ɑːrz/]
1. the one or ones that belong to us
-> Their house is very similar to ours, but ours is bigger.
2. our home
-> Do you fancy coming to ours for Sunday dinner?

của chúng tôi

Question 55

out

Answer 55

preposition
[/aʊt/]
1. away from the inside of a place or thing
-> She ran out into the corridor.
2. away from or not at home or their place of work
-> I called Liz but she was out.
3. outside; not in a building
-> It’s cold out.
4. used to show that something/somebody is removed from a place, job, etc.
-> This detergent is good for getting stains out.
5. away from the edge of a place
-> The boy dashed out into the road.
6. used to show where something comes from
-> He drank his beer out of the bottle.
7. used to show what something is made from
-> a statue made out of bronze
8. used to show that somebody/something does not have any of something
-> We’re out of milk.
9. used to show that somebody/something is not or no longer in a particular state or condition
-> Try and stay out of trouble.
10. used to show that somebody is no longer involved in something
-> It was an awful job and I’m glad to be out of it.
11. from a particular number or set
-> You scored six out of ten.
12. clearly and loudly so that people can hear
-> to call/cry/shout out
13. a long or a particular distance away from a place or from land
-> She’s working out in Australia.
14. available to everyone; known to everyone
-> When does her new book come out?
15. used to show the reason why something is done
-> I asked out of curiosity.
16. not in the library; borrowed by somebody else
-> The book you wanted is out on loan.
17. at or towards its lowest point on land
-> I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out.
18. if the sun, moon or stars are or come out, they can be seen from the earth and are not hidden by clouds
19. fully open
-> There should be some snowdrops out by now.
20. if a team or team member is out, it is no longer their turn with the bat
-> The West Indies were all out for 364 (= after scoring 364 runs in cricket).
21. if a player is out, they can no longer take part in the game
-> If you have no more cards, you are out. The winner is the one with the most cards.
22. if the ball is out, it landed outside the line
-> The umpire said the ball was out.
23. not correct or exact; wrong
-> I was slightly out in my calculations.
24. not possible or not allowed
-> Swimming is out until the weather gets warmer.
25. not fashionable
-> Black is out this year.
26. not or no longer burning or lit
-> Suddenly all the lights went out.
27. at an end
-> It was summer and school was out.
28. unconscious
-> He was out for more than an hour and came round in the hospital.
29. on strike
-> The dockers stayed out for several months.
30. to the end; completely
-> Hear me out before you say anything.
31. to be trying to get or do something
32. going regularly to a place
33. able to go outside again after an illness
34. travelling around a place
35. going or leaving
36. sad because you are not included in something
37. not aware of what is happening, usually because of drinking too much alcohol, or taking drugs

ngoài

Question 56

outbreak

Answer 56

noun
[/ˈaʊtbreɪk/]
1. the sudden start of something unpleasant, especially violence or a disease
-> the outbreak of war

sự bùng phát

Question 57

outdoors

Answer 57

adverb
[/ˌaʊtˈdɔːrz/]
1. outside, rather than in a building
-> The rain prevented them from eating outdoors.

ngoài trời

Question 58

outer

Answer 58

adjective
[/ˈaʊtər/]
1. on the outside of something
-> the outer layers of the skin
2. furthest from the inside or centre of something
-> I walked along the outer edge of the track.

bên ngoài

Question 59

outing

Answer 59

noun
[/ˈaʊtɪŋ/]
1. a trip that you go on for pleasure or education, usually with a group of people and lasting no more than one day
-> a family outing
2. an occasion when somebody takes part in a competition
3. the practice of naming people as gay or lesbian in public, when they would prefer to keep this information private

chuyến đi chơi

Question 60

outside

Answer 60

adjective
[/ˈaʊtsaɪd/]
1. of, on or facing the outer side
-> The outside walls are damp.
2. not located in the main building; going out of the main building
-> an outside toilet
3. not included in or connected with your group, organization, country, etc.
-> We plan to use an outside firm of consultants.
4. used to say that something is very unlikely
-> They have only an outside chance of winning.

ngoài

Question 61

outsider

Answer 61

noun
[/ˌaʊtˈsaɪdər/]
1. a person who is not accepted as a member of a society, group, etc.
-> Here she felt she would always be an outsider.
2. a person who is not part of a particular organization or profession
-> They have decided to hire outsiders for some of the key positions.
3. a person or an animal taking part in a race or competition that is not expected to win
-> The race was won by a rank outsider (= a complete outsider).

người ngoài cuộc

Question 62

outstanding

Answer 62

adjective
[/aʊtˈstændɪŋ/]
1. extremely good; excellent
-> an outstanding player/achievement/success
2. not yet paid, done, solved, etc.
-> She has outstanding debts of over £500.
3. very obvious or important
-> the outstanding features of the landscape

nổi bật

Question 63

oven

Answer 63

noun
[/ˈʌvn/]
1. the part of a cooker that is like a box with a door on the front, in which food is cooked or heated
-> Take the cake out of the oven.
2. to be pregnant

lò vi sóng

Question 64

overall

Answer 64

adjective
[/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/]
1. including all the things or people that are involved in a particular situation; general
-> There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner.

tổng thể

Question 65

overall

Answer 65

adverb
[/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/]
1. including everything or everyone; in total
-> The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment.
2. generally; when you consider everything
-> Overall, this is a very useful book.

tổng thể

Question 66

overcome

Answer 66

verb
[/ˌəʊvərˈkʌm/]
1. to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving something
-> She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal.
2. to defeat somebody
-> In the final game Sweden easily overcame France.
3. to affect somebody very strongly
-> Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral.

vượt qua

Question 67

overseas

Answer 67

adverb
[/ˌəʊvərˈsiːz/]
1. to or in a foreign country, especially those separated from your country by the sea or ocean
-> to live/work/go overseas

Hải ngoại

Question 68

owe

Answer 68

verb
[/əʊ/]
1. to have to pay somebody for something that you have already received or return money that you have borrowed
-> She still owes her father £3 000.
2. to feel that you ought to do something for somebody or give them something, especially because they have done something for you
-> I owe a debt of gratitude to all my family.
3. to exist or be successful because of the help or influence of somebody/something
-> He owes his success to hard work.
4. to have to obey and support somebody who is in a position of authority or power
-> All serfs owed allegiance to a lord.

nợ

Question 69

own

Answer 69

adjective
[/əʊn/]
1. used to emphasize that something belongs to or is connected with somebody
-> It was her own idea.
2. done or produced by and for yourself
-> She makes all her own clothes.
3. to have the opportunity to show how good or useful you are or something is
4. bad people often seem to have good luck
5. to do something to somebody in return for harm they have done to you; to get revenge
6. to have your own opinion and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people
7. to remain in a strong position when somebody is attacking you, competing with you, etc.
8. because of your personal qualifications or efforts, not because of your connection with somebody else
9. to like talking a lot or too much, usually without wanting to listen to other people
10. alone; without anyone else
11. without help

sở hữu

Question 70

own

Answer 70

pronoun
[/əʊn/]
1. used to emphasize that something belongs to or is connected with somebody
-> It was her own idea.
2. done or produced by and for yourself
-> She makes all her own clothes.
3. to have the opportunity to show how good or useful you are or something is
4. bad people often seem to have good luck
5. to do something to somebody in return for harm they have done to you; to get revenge
6. to have your own opinion and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people
7. to remain in a strong position when somebody is attacking you, competing with you, etc.
8. because of your personal qualifications or efforts, not because of your connection with somebody else
9. to like talking a lot or too much, usually without wanting to listen to other people
10. alone; without anyone else
11. without help

sở hữu

Question 71

own

Answer 71

verb
[/əʊn/]
1. to have something that belongs to you, especially because you have bought it
-> Do you own your house or do you rent it?
2. to manage and take responsibility for something
-> The successful candidate will be responsible for owning and achieving sales targets.
3. to be completely successful, especially in a competition; to completely defeat somebody
-> She owned the stage, performing a medley of hit songs.
4. to admit that something is true
-> He owned to a feeling of guilt.
5. to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do

sở hữu

Question 72

pace

Answer 72

noun
[/peɪs/]
1. the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves
-> to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace
2. the speed at which something happens
-> It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
3. an act of stepping once when walking or running; the distance travelled when doing this
-> She took two paces forward.
4. the fact of something happening, changing, etc. quickly
-> He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn’t stand the pace.
5. very slowly
6. to run very fast in a race in order to make the other people taking part run faster
7. to make somebody do something faster than they want to
8. to perform a particular activity in order to show other people what you are capable of doing
9. to move, increase, change, etc. at the same speed as somebody/something
10. behind the leader or the leading group in a race or a competition
11. to give somebody/something a number of tasks to perform in order to see what they are capable of doing
12. to do something at a particular speed or to a particular standard so that other people are then forced to copy it if they want to be successful
13. to run faster than the other people taking part, at a speed that they then try to copy

nhịp độ

Question 73

pace

Answer 73

verb
[/peɪs/]
1. to walk up and down in a small area many times, especially because you are feeling nervous or angry
-> She paced up and down outside the room.
2. to set the speed at which something happens or develops
-> He paced his game skilfully.
3. to find the right speed or rhythm for your work or an activity so that you have enough energy to do what you have to do
-> He’ll have to learn to pace himself in this job.

nhịp độ

Question 74

painter

Answer 74

noun
[/ˈpeɪntər/]
1. a person whose job is painting buildings, walls, etc.
-> He works as a painter and decorator.
2. an artist who paints pictures
-> a famous painter
3. a rope fastened to the front of a boat, used for tying it to a post, ship, etc.

họa sĩ

Question 75

pair

Answer 75

noun
[/per/]
1. two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together
-> Students worked in pairs on the project.
2. an object consisting of two parts that are joined together
-> a pair of shoes/boots
3. two people who are doing something together or who have a particular relationship
4. two animals or birds of the same type that are producing young together
5. two horses working together to pull a carriage
6. in groups of two objects or people
7. used to say that you are too busy to do anything else
8. a person who can do, or is doing, a job
9. a person that you can trust to do a job well

đôi

Question 76

palace

Answer 76

noun
[/ˈpæləs/]
1. the official home of a king, queen, president, etc.
-> Buckingham Palace
2. a way of referring to the people who live or work in a palace, especially the British royal family and their advisers
-> The Palace last night refused to comment on the reports.
3. any large impressive house
-> The Old Town has a whole collection of churches, palaces and mosques.
4. a large public building, such as a hotel or cinema
-> the Strand Palace Hotel

cung điện

Question 77

pan

Answer 77

noun
[/pæn/]
1. a container, usually made of metal, with a handle or handles, used for cooking food in
-> pots and pans
2. the amount contained in a pan
-> a pan of boiling water
3. a metal container used for cooking food in
-> a cake pan
4. either of the dishes on a pair of scales that you put things into in order to weigh them
5. the bowl of a toilet
6. a sudden success that lasts only a short time and is not likely to be repeated
7. to fail completely

chảo

Question 78

panic

Answer 78

noun
[/ˈpænɪk/]
1. a sudden feeling of great fear that cannot be controlled and prevents you from thinking clearly
-> a moment of panic
2. a situation in which people are made to feel very anxious or frightened, causing them to act quickly and without thinking carefully
-> News of the losses caused (a) panic among investors.
3. a situation in which people feel very anxious and there is a lot of confused activity, especially because there is a lot to do in a short period of time

hoảng loạn

Question 79

pants

Answer 79

noun
[/pænts/]
1. underpants or knickers
-> a pair of pants
2. trousers
-> a new pair of pants
3. something you think is of poor quality
-> Their new album is absolute pants!
4. to make somebody extremely bored, frightened, etc.
5. to act without careful thought and without a plan that you have made in advance, hoping that you will be lucky and be successful
6. to arrive or do something when somebody is not expecting it and not ready, especially when they are in an embarrassing situation
7. to be very excited or impatient about something and unable to stay still
8. to be the person in a marriage or other relationship who makes most of the decisions
9. to urinate in your underwear by accident

quần dài

Question 80

parental

Answer 80

adjective
[/pəˈrentl/]
1. connected with a parent or parents
-> parental responsibility/rights

cha mẹ

Question 81

park

Answer 81

verb
[/pɑːrk/]
1. to leave a vehicle that you are driving in a particular place for a period of time
-> He parked and went inside.
2. to leave something in a convenient place until you need it
-> Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready.
3. to sit or stand in a particular place for a period of time
-> She parked herself on the edge of the bed.
4. to decide to leave an idea or issue to be dealt with or considered at a later meeting
-> Let’s park that until our next meeting.

công viên

Question 82

parliamentary

Answer 82

adjective
[/ˌpɑːrləˈmentri/]
1. connected with a parliament; having a parliament
-> parliamentary elections

nghị viện

Question 83

part-time

Answer 83

adjective
[/ˌpɑːrt ˈtaɪm/]
1. for part of the day or week in which people work
-> She’s looking for a part-time job.

bán thời gian

Question 84

participant

Answer 84

noun
[/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt/]
1. a person who is taking part in an activity or event
-> The average age of study participants was 48 years.

người tham gia

Question 85

participation

Answer 85

noun
[/pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/]
1. the act of taking part in an activity or event
-> a show with lots of audience participation

sự tham gia

Question 86

partner

Answer 86

noun
[/ˈpɑːrtnər/]
1. a person that you are doing an activity with, such as dancing or playing a game
-> a dance/tennis partner
2. the person that you are married to or having a sexual relationship with
-> Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner!
3. one of the people who owns a business and shares the profits, etc.
-> a partner in a law firm
4. a country or an organization that has an agreement with another country or organization
-> a trading partner

cộng sự

Question 87

pass

Answer 87

verb
[/pæs/]
1. to achieve the required standard in an exam, a test, etc.
-> How did such a disaster come to pass?
2. to test somebody and decide that they are good enough, according to an agreed standard
-> I’m not really expecting to pass first time.
3. to move past or to the other side of somebody/something
-> The examiners passed all the candidates.
4. to go or move in the direction mentioned
-> He passed the rope around the post three times to secure it.
5. to make something move in the direction or into the position mentioned
6. to give something to somebody by putting it into their hands or in a place where they can easily reach it
7. to give somebody information or a message
8. to kick, hit or throw the ball to a player of your own side
9. when time passes, it goes by
10. to spend time, especially when you are bored or waiting for something
11. to come to an end; to be over
12. to change from one state or condition to another
13. to be given to another person after first belonging to somebody else, especially after the first person has died
14. to become greater than a particular total
15. to accept a proposal, law, etc. by voting; to be accepted in this way
16. to be allowed
17. to happen; to be said or done
18. to say that you do not know the answer to a question, especially during a quiz
19. to say that you do not want something that is offered to you
20. to say or state something, especially officially
21. to go beyond the limits of what you can believe, understand, etc.
22. to refuse to play a card or make a bid when it is your turn
23. to send something out from the body as or with waste matter
24. to happen
25. if words do not pass your lips, you say nothing
26. if food or drink does not pass your lips, you eat or drink nothing
27. to collect money from a number of people, for example to buy a present for somebody
28. to be accepted as of a good enough standard
29. to say hello to somebody and have a short conversation with them
30. to urinate

vượt qua

Question 88

passing

Answer 88

noun
[/ˈpæsɪŋ/]
1. the process of time going by
-> The colour of the wood darkens with the passing of time.
2. the fact of something ending or of somebody dying
-> When the government is finally brought down, no one will mourn its passing.
3. the act of making something become a law
-> the passing of a resolution/law
4. done or said when your main focus is something different

đi qua

Question 89

pastor

Answer 89

noun
[/ˈpæstər/]
1. a minister in charge of a Christian church or group, especially in some Nonconformist churches
-> He was ordained a pastor in the Lutheran Church.

mục sư

Question 90

patch

Answer 90

noun
[/pætʃ/]
1. a small area of something, especially one which is different from the area around it
-> This book isn’t a patch on her others.
2. a small piece of material that is used to cover a hole in something or to make a weak area stronger, or as decoration
-> a black dog with a white patch on its back
3. a piece of material that you wear over an eye, usually because the eye is damaged
-> He had a black patch over one eye.
4. a piece of material that you sew onto clothes as part of a uniform
-> He wears a patch from his employer, Verizon.
5. a piece of material that people can wear on their skin to help them to stop smoking
-> nicotine patches
6. a small piece of land, especially one used for growing vegetables or fruit
7. an area that somebody works in, knows well or comes from
8. a period of time of the type mentioned, usually a difficult or unhappy one
9. a small piece of code (= instructions that a computer can understand) which can be added to a computer program to improve it or to correct a fault
10. to be much less good, attractive, etc. than somebody/something else

vá

Question 91

patient

Answer 91

noun
[/ˈpeɪʃnt/]
1. a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital
-> cancer/AIDS/heart patients
2. a person who receives treatment from a particular doctor, dentist, etc.
-> He’s one of Dr Shaw’s patients.
3. the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb. In the sentence ‘I started the car’, the patient is car.

kiên nhẫn

Question 92

patrol

Answer 92

noun
[/pəˈtrəʊl/]
1. the act of going to different parts of a building, an area, etc. to make sure that there is no trouble or crime
-> Security guards make regular patrols at night.
2. a group of soldiers, vehicles, etc. that patrol an area
-> a naval/police patrol
3. a group of about six Boy Scouts or Girl Guides / Girl Scouts that forms part of a larger group

tuần tra

Question 93

peace

Answer 93

noun
[/piːs/]
1. a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area
-> world peace
2. the state of being calm or quiet
-> She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening.
3. the state of living in friendship with somebody without arguing
-> They simply can’t seem to live in peace with each other.
4. to say nothing although you would like to give your opinion
5. to end an argument with somebody, usually by saying you are sorry
6. used when somebody is complaining that they have a lot of work to do

hòa bình

Question 94

peak

Answer 94

noun
[/piːk/]
1. the point when somebody/something is best, most successful, strongest, etc.
-> Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning.
2. the pointed top of a mountain; a mountain with a pointed top
-> a mountain peak
3. any narrow and pointed shape, edge, etc.
-> Whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks.
4. the stiff front part of a cap that sticks out above your eyes

đỉnh cao

Question 95

peer

Answer 95

noun
[/pɪr/]
1. a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you
-> She enjoys the respect of her peers.
2. (in the UK) a member of the nobility or the House of Lords
-> MPs and peers from all parties met to discuss the issue.

ngang nhau

Question 96

pepper

Answer 96

noun
[/ˈpepər/]
1. a powder made from dried berries (called peppercorns), used to give a hot, spicy taste to food
-> Season with salt and pepper
2. a hollow fruit, usually red, green or yellow, eaten as a vegetable either raw or cooked
-> He gave me a great recipe for stuffed peppers.

hạt tiêu

Question 97

per cent

Answer 97

adjective
[/pər ˈsent/]
1. by, in or for every hundred
-> a 15 per cent rise in price
2. in every way
-> I still don’t feel a hundred per cent.
3. completely fit and healthy

phần trăm

Question 98

perfectly

Answer 98

adverb
[/ˈpɜːrfɪktli/]
1. completely
-> It’s perfectly normal to feel like this.
2. in a perfect way
-> The TV works perfectly now.

hoàn hảo

Question 99

perform

Answer 99

verb
[/pərˈfɔːrm/]
1. to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc.
-> to perform a song/dance/play
2. to do something, such as a piece of work, task or duty
-> She performs an important role in our organization.
3. to work or function well or badly
-> The engine seems to be performing well.
4. to achieve very good results

trình diễn

Question 100

perhaps

Answer 100

adverb
[/pərˈhæps/]
1. possibly
-> ‘Are you going to come?’ ‘Perhaps. I’ll see how I feel.’
2. used when you want to make a statement or opinion less definite
-> This is perhaps his best novel to date.
3. used when making a rough estimate
-> a change which could affect perhaps 20 per cent of the population
4. used when you agree or accept something unwillingly, or do not want to say that you think something is bad
-> ‘You could do it yourself.’ ‘Yeah, perhaps.’
5. used when making a polite request, offer or suggestion
-> Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow.

có lẽ

Question 101

period

Answer 101

noun
[/ˈpɪriəd/]
1. a particular length of time
2. a length of time in the life of a particular person or in the history of a particular country
-> a long/an extended period
3. a length of time which is a division of an era. A period is divided into epochs.
-> Which period of history would you most like to have lived in?
4. any of the parts that a day is divided into at a school, college, etc. for study
-> the Jurassic period
5. the flow of blood each month from the body of a woman who is not pregnant
6. the mark ( . ) used at the end of a sentence and in some abbreviations, for example e.g.

Giai đoạn

Question 102

person

Answer 102

noun
[/ˈpɜːrsn/]
1. a human as an individual
-> What sort of person would do a thing like that?
2. a human, especially one who is not identified
-> A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it.
3. a person working in the area of business mentioned; a person connected with the thing mentioned
-> a salesperson
4. any of the three classes of personal pronouns. The first person (I/we) refers to the person(s) speaking; the second person (you) refers to the person(s) spoken to; the third person (he/she/it/they) refers to the person(s) or thing(s) spoken about.
5. if you have or carry something about/on your person, you carry it about with you, for example in your pocket
6. to treat everyone in the same way, without being influenced by their importance, wealth, etc.
7. if you do something in person, you go somewhere and do it yourself, instead of doing it by letter, asking somebody else to do it, etc.
8. in the form or shape of somebody
9. a person who is believed to be involved in a crime, but who has not been arrested

người

Question 103

perspective

Answer 103

noun
[/pərˈspektɪv/]
1. a particular attitude towards something; a way of thinking about something
-> a global perspective
2. the ability to think about problems and decisions in a reasonable way without making them seem worse or more important than they really are
-> She was aware that she was losing all sense of perspective.
3. the art of creating an effect of depth and distance in a picture by representing people and things that are far away as being smaller than those that are nearer the front
-> The artist plays with perspective to confuse the eye.
4. a view, especially one in which you can see far into the distance
-> a perspective of the whole valley

luật xa gần

Question 104

persuade

Answer 104

verb
[/pərˈsweɪd/]
1. to make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it
-> Try to persuade him to come.
2. to make somebody believe that something is true
-> It will be difficult to persuade them that there’s no other choice.

thuyết phục

Question 105

petrol

Answer 105

noun
[/ˈpetrəl/]
1. a liquid obtained from petroleum, used as fuel in car engines, etc.
-> to fill a car up with petrol

xăng dầu

Question 106

phrase

Answer 106

noun
[/freɪz/]
1. a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together
-> a memorable/catchy phrase
2. a small group of words (usually without a finite verb) that together have a particular meaning and that typically form part of a sentence. ‘the green car’ and ‘on Friday morning’ are phrases.
-> a two-word phrase
3. a short series of notes that form a unit within a longer passage in a piece of music
4. used to introduce a well-known expression that you have changed slightly in order to be funny
5. used to show that you are aware that you are using an expression that is not new
6. a particular way of describing something

cụm từ

Question 107

physics

Answer 107

noun
[/ˈfɪzɪks/]
1. the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of forces, heat, light, sound, electricity and the structure of atoms
-> a degree in physics

vật lý

Question 108

pick

Answer 108

verb
[/pɪk/]
1. to choose somebody/something from a group of people or things
-> Pick a number from one to twenty.
2. to take flowers, fruit, etc. from the plant or the tree where they are growing
-> to pick grapes/strawberries/cotton
3. to pull or remove something or small pieces of something from something else, especially with your fingers
-> She picked bits of fluff from his sweater.
4. to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar, by pulling the strings with your fingers
5. to be angry with somebody about something and want to discuss it with them
6. to choose only those things that you like or want very much
7. to ask somebody a lot of questions about something because they know more about the subject than you do
8. to deliberately start a fight or an argument with somebody
9. to find the weak points in something such as a plan, suggestion, etc.
10. to open a lock without a key, using something such as a piece of wire
11. to steal something from somebody’s pocket without them noticing
12. to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely
13. to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely
14. to pay for something
15. to return or to help somebody return to a normal situation, particularly after a shock or a disaster
16. to go faster
17. to return to an earlier situation or way of life after a period doing something else
18. to walk carefully, choosing the safest, driest, etc. place to put your feet
19. to choose a horse, etc. that you think is most likely to win a race
20. to make a very good choice
21. offering somebody an ideal opportunity to gain an advantage

nhặt

Question 109

picture

Answer 109

noun
[/ˈpɪktʃər/]
1. a painting or drawing, etc. that shows a scene, a person or thing
-> She’s as pretty as a picture.
2. a photograph
-> He likes books with lots of pictures in them.
3. an image on a television screen
-> Shall we go to the pictures tonight?
4. a description that gives you an idea in your mind of what something is like
5. a mental image or memory of something
6. the general situation relating to somebody/something
7. a film
8. the cinema
9. very pretty
10. to look very beautiful or special
11. to look extremely healthy, guilty, unhappy, etc.
12. the situation as a whole
13. to understand a situation, especially one that somebody is describing to you
14. involved/not involved in a situation
15. to describe somebody/something in a particular way; to give a particular impression of somebody/something
16. to give somebody the information they need in order to understand a situation

hình ảnh

Question 110

picture

Answer 110

verb
[/ˈpɪktʃər/]
1. to imagine somebody/something; to create an image of somebody/something in your mind
2. to describe or present somebody/something in a particular way
-> I could picture the scene clearly.
3. to show somebody/something in a photograph or picture

hình ảnh

Question 111

pioneer

Answer 111

verb
[/ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/]
1. when somebody pioneers something, they are one of the first people to do, discover or use something new
-> a new technique pioneered by surgeons in a London hospital

người tiên phong

Question 112

pipe

Answer 112

noun
[/paɪp/]
1. a tube through which liquids and gases can flow
-> Both hot and cold water pipes should be properly insulated.
2. a narrow tube with a bowl at one end, used for smoking tobacco
-> to smoke a pipe
3. a musical instrument in the shape of a tube, played by blowing
4. any of the tubes from which sound is produced in an organ
5. a musical instrument played especially in Scotland. The player blows air into a bag held under the arm and then slowly forces the air out through pipes to produce a noise.

đường ống

Question 113

pit

Answer 113

noun
[/pɪt/]
1. a large deep hole in the ground
-> There isn’t a bottomless pit of money for public spending.
2. a deep hole in the ground from which minerals are dug out
-> We dug a deep pit in the yard.
3. a place underground where coal is dug
-> a chalk/gravel pit
4. a small shallow hole in the surface of something, especially a mark left on the surface of the skin by some disease, such as chickenpox
5. a hard shell containing the nut or seed in the middle of some types of fruit
6. a place near the track where cars can stop for fuel, new tyres, etc. during a race
7. the place in a theatre just in front of the stage where the orchestra sits and plays for an opera, a ballet, etc.
8. an armpit (= the part of the body under the arm where it joins the shoulder)
9. the area of a stock exchange where a particular product is traded
10. to be very bad or the worst example of something
11. a thing or situation which seems to have no limits or seems never to end
12. the bottom of the stomach where people say they feel strong feelings, especially fear

hố

Question 114

pitch

Answer 114

noun
[/pɪtʃ/]
1. an area of ground specially prepared and marked for playing a sports game
-> He made a pitch to black voters in Alabama.
2. how high or low a sound is, especially a musical note
-> a football pitch
3. the degree or strength of a feeling or activity; the highest point of something
4. talk or arguments used by a person trying to sell something or persuade people to do something
5. an act of throwing the ball; the way in which it is thrown
6. a black sticky substance made from oil or coal, used on roofs or the wooden boards of a ship to stop water from coming through
7. a place in a street or market where somebody sells things, or where somebody performs in order to entertain people outdoors
8. a place in a campsite where you can put up one tent or park one caravan, etc.
9. the movement of a ship up and down in the water or of an aircraft in the air
10. the degree to which a roof slopes
11. to make a determined effort to get something or to persuade somebody of something
12. to cause somebody’s plans to fail or to destroy their chances of getting something

sân bóng đá

Question 115

pleasure

Answer 115

noun
[/ˈpleʒər/]
1. a state of feeling or being happy or satisfied
-> His eyes lit up with pleasure.
2. the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working
-> Are you in Paris on business or pleasure?
3. a thing that makes you happy or satisfied
-> the simple pleasures of the countryside
4. as you want; as somebody else wants
5. something that you enjoy, even though you feel it is not really a good thing
6. used as a polite way of replying when somebody thanks you for doing something, to show that you were happy to do it
7. used as a polite way of accepting or agreeing to something

vinh hạnh

Question 116

plot

Answer 116

noun
[/plɑːt/]
1. the series of events that form the story of a novel, play, film, etc.
-> It’s hard to follow the plot of the film.
2. a secret plan made by a group of people to do something wrong or illegal
-> He had been the victim of an elaborate murder plot.
3. a small piece of land that is used or intended for a special purpose
-> She bought a small plot of land to build a house on.
4. to lose your ability to understand or deal with what is happening
5. used to say that a situation is becoming more complicated and difficult to understand

kịch bản

Question 117

plot

Answer 117

verb
[/plɑːt/]
1. to make a secret plan to harm somebody, especially a government or its leader
-> It is claimed he plotted with the country’s enemies.
2. to mark something on a map, for example the position or course of something
-> The earthquake centres had been plotted on a world map.
3. to make a diagram or chart from some information
-> We carefully plotted each patient’s response to the drug on a chart.
4. to mark points on a graph and draw a line or curve connecting them
-> First, plot the temperature curve on the graph.
5. to write the plot of a novel, play, etc.
-> a tightly-plotted thriller

kịch bản

Question 118

plug

Answer 118

noun
[/plʌɡ/]
1. a small plastic object with two or three metal pins that connects a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity
-> The television company pulled the plug on the series after only five episodes.
2. a small opening in a wall, by which you connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity
-> The iron is fitted with a three-pin plug.
3. a small object that connects a wire from one piece of electrical equipment to an opening in another
-> Can I use this plug for my iron?
4. a part in a car engine that produces a spark (= a flash of electricity) which makes the fuel burn and starts the engine
-> the plug from the computer to the printer
5. a thick round piece of plastic, rubber or metal that you put in the hole in a bath or a sink to stop the water flowing out
6. a round piece of material that fits into a hole and blocks it
7. an object that fits into the top of a bottle to close it
8. a small plastic tube that you put into a hole in a wall so that it will hold a screw
9. praise or attention that somebody gives to a new book, film, etc. in order to encourage people to buy or see it
10. to put an end to somebody’s project, a plan, etc.

phích cắm

Question 119

poem

Answer 119

noun
[/ˈpəʊəm/]
1. a piece of writing in which the words are chosen for their sound and the images they suggest, not just for their obvious meanings. The words are arranged in separate lines, usually with a repeated rhythm, and often the lines rhyme at the end.
-> His collected poems were published after the war.

bài thơ

Question 120

poor

Answer 120

adjective
[/pʊr/]
1. having very little money; not having enough money for basic needs
-> Sparkling white wine is the poor man’s champagne.
2. people who have very little money
-> They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids.
3. deserving sympathy
-> They provided food and shelter for the poor.
4. not good; of a quality that is low or lower than expected
5. not good at something
6. having very small amounts of something
7. to finish a long way behind the winner in a race, competition, etc.
8. a person or thing that is similar to but of a lower quality than a particular famous person or thing

nghèo

Question 121

popular

Answer 121

adjective
[/ˈpɑːpjələr/]
1. liked or enjoyed by a large number of people
-> Andalucia is a popular tourist destination.
2. right or appropriate for the taste and knowledge of ordinary people
-> popular music/songs/culture/fiction
3. shared by a large number of people
-> There’s a popular misconception that it’s a difficult instrument to play.
4. connected with the ordinary people of a country
-> The party still has widespread popular support.
5. the view or belief that most people hold

phổ biến

Question 122

port

Answer 122

noun
[/pɔːrt/]
1. a town or city with a harbour, especially one where ships load and unload goods
-> a container/fishing port
2. a place where ships load and unload goods or shelter from storms
-> a naval port
3. a strong sweet wine, usually dark red, that is made in Portugal. It is usually drunk at the end of a meal.
4. a glass of port
5. the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the left when you are facing forward
-> the port side
6. a place on a computer where you can attach another piece of equipment, often using a cable
-> the modem port
7. if you are in great trouble, you take any help that is offered

Hải cảng

Question 123

portion

Answer 123

noun
[/ˈpɔːrʃn/]
1. one part of something larger
-> a substantial/significant portion of the population
2. an amount of food that is large enough for one person
-> a generous portion of meat
3. a part of something that is shared with other people
-> You must accept a portion of the blame for this crisis.

phần

Question 124

portray

Answer 124

verb
[/pɔːrˈtreɪ/]
1. to show somebody/something in a picture; to describe somebody/something in a piece of writing
-> The painting portrays the duke’s third wife.
2. to describe or show somebody/something in a particular way, especially when this does not give a complete or accurate impression of what they are like
-> Throughout the trial, he portrayed himself as the victim.
3. to act a particular role in a film or play
-> Her father will be portrayed by Jim Broadbent.

miêu tả

Question 125

pose

Answer 125

verb
[/pəʊz/]
1. to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with
-> to pose a threat/risk/challenge/danger
2. to ask a question, especially one that needs serious thought
-> The new play poses some challenging questions.
3. to sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographed
-> The delegates posed for a group photograph.
4. to pretend to be somebody in order to trick other people
-> The gang entered the building posing as workmen.
5. to dress or behave in a way that is intended to impress other people
-> I saw him out posing in his new sports car.

tư thế

Question 126

post-war

Answer 126

adjective
[/ˌpəʊst ˈwɔːr/]
1. existing, happening or made in the period after a war, especially the Second World War
-> the post-war years

sau chiến tranh

Question 127

poster

Answer 127

noun
[/ˈpəʊstər/]
1. a large notice, often with a picture on it, that is put in a public place to advertise something
-> campaign/election posters
2. a large picture that is printed on paper and put on a wall as decoration
-> posters of her favourite pop stars
3. a person who posts a message on a message board (= a place on a website where people can read or write messages)

áp phích

Question 128

postpone

Answer 128

verb
[/pəʊˈspəʊn/]
1. to arrange for an event, etc. to take place at a later time or date than originally planned
-> The game has already been postponed three times.

hoãn

Question 129

pound

Answer 129

noun
[/paʊnd/]
1. the unit of money in the UK, worth 100 pence
-> You’re determined to have your pound of flesh, aren’t you?
2. the unit of money of several other countries
-> a ten-pound note
3. the value of the British pound compared with the value of the money of other countries
-> His salary will be about 5  000 Egyptian pounds per month.
4. a unit for measuring weight, equal to 0.454 of a kilogram
-> the strength/weakness of the pound against other currencies
5. a place where vehicles that have been parked illegally are kept until their owners pay to get them back
6. a place where dogs that have been found in the street without their owners are kept until their owners claim them
7. used to say that since you have started to do something, it is worth spending as much time or money as you need to in order to complete it
8. it is better to stop something bad from happening rather than try to deal with the problems after it has happened
9. the full amount that somebody owes you, even if this will cause them trouble or difficulty

pao

Question 130

powerful

Answer 130

adjective
[/ˈpaʊərfl/]
1. being able to control and influence people and events
-> an incredibly powerful organization
2. having great power or force; very effective
-> a powerful engine
3. having a strong effect on your thoughts, feelings or body
-> a powerful image/symbol/speech
4. physically strong
-> a powerful body

mạnh mẽ

Question 131

practical

Answer 131

adjective
[/ˈpræktɪkl/]
1. connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories
-> There’s still another ten minutes of the game to go, but for practical purposes it’s already over.
2. right or sensible; likely to be successful
-> to have gained practical experience of the work
3. useful or suitable
4. sensible and realistic
5. good at making or repairing things
6. almost complete or total
7. used when you are stating what the reality of a situation is

thực tế

Question 132

praise

Answer 132

noun
[/preɪz/]
1. words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something
-> The team coach singled out two players for special praise.
2. the expression of thanks to or respect for God
-> hymns/songs of praise
3. to praise somebody/something only a little, in order to show that you do not really like them/it

khen

Question 133

pray

Answer 133

verb
[/preɪ/]
1. to speak to God, especially to give thanks or ask for help
-> They knelt down and prayed.
2. to hope very much that something will happen
-> We’re praying for good weather on Saturday.

cầu nguyện

Question 134

prayer

Answer 134

noun
[/prer/]
1. words that you say to God giving thanks or asking for help
-> to say your prayers
2. a fixed form of words that you can say when you speak to God
-> It was a prayer she had learnt as a child.
3. the act or habit of praying
-> They knelt in prayer.
4. a religious meeting that takes place regularly in which people say prayers
-> Muslims attend Friday prayers at the mosque.
5. a thing that you hope for very much
-> My prayer is that one day he will walk again.
6. with only a very slight chance of success

người cầu nguyện

Question 135

preach

Answer 135

verb
[/priːtʃ/]
1. to give a religious talk in a public place, especially in a church during a service
-> She preached to the congregation about forgiveness.
2. to tell people about a particular religion, way of life, system, etc. in order to persuade them to accept it
-> to preach the word of God
3. to give somebody advice on moral standards, behaviour, etc., especially in a way that they find annoying or boring
-> I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to preach.
4. to do the things yourself that you tell other people to do
5. to speak to people in support of views that they already hold

thuyết giáo

Question 136

precisely

Answer 136

adverb
[/prɪˈsaɪsli/]
1. exactly
-> They look precisely the same to me.
2. accurately; carefully
-> to describe something precisely
3. used to emphasize that something is very true or obvious
-> It’s precisely because I care about you that I don’t like you staying out late.
4. used to emphasize that you agree with a statement, especially because you think it is obvious or is similar to what you have just said
-> ‘It’s not that easy, is it?’ ‘No, precisely.’
5. used to show that you are giving more detailed and accurate information about something you have just mentioned

đúng

Question 137

predict

Answer 137

verb
[/prɪˈdɪkt/]
1. to say that something will happen in the future
-> a reliable method of predicting earthquakes

dự đoán

Question 138

prediction

Answer 138

noun
[/prɪˈdɪkʃn/]
1. a statement that says what you think will happen; the act of making such a statement
-> The results of the experiment confirmed our predictions.

sự dự đoán

Question 139

prejudice

Answer 139

noun
[/ˈpredʒədɪs/]
1. an unreasonable dislike of or preference for a person, group, custom, etc., especially when it is based on their race, religion, sex, etc.
-> a victim of racial prejudice
2. without affecting any other legal matter

định kiến

Question 140

preparation

Answer 140

noun
[/ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/]
1. the act or process of getting ready for something or making something ready
-> food preparation
2. things that you do to get ready for something or make something ready
-> The country is making preparations for war.
3. a substance that has been specially prepared for use as a medicine, cosmetic, etc.
-> a pharmaceutical preparation

sự chuẩn bị

Question 141

present

Answer 141

noun
[/ˈpreznt/]
1. a thing that you give to somebody as a gift
-> What can I get him for a birthday present?
2. the time now
-> You’ve got to forget the past and start living in the present.
3. the form of a verb that expresses an action that is happening now or at the time of speaking
4. for now; for a short time
5. for now; for a short time
6. now is the best time to do something, not in the future

hiện tại

Question 142

prevention

Answer 142

noun
[/prɪˈvenʃn/]
1. the act of stopping something bad from happening
-> accident/crime prevention
2. it is better to stop something bad from happening rather than try to deal with the problems after it has happened

Phòng ngừa

Question 143

previous

Answer 143

adjective
[/ˈpriːviəs/]
1. happening or existing before the event or object that you are talking about
-> No previous experience is necessary for this job.
2. immediately before the time you are talking about
-> the previous year/month/week/night

trước

Question 144

prey

Answer 144

noun
[/preɪ/]
1. an animal, a bird, etc. that is hunted, killed and eaten by another
-> The lion will often stalk its prey for hours.
2. a person who is harmed or tricked by somebody, especially for dishonest purposes
-> Elderly people are easy prey for dishonest salesmen.
3. to be killed and eaten by another animal or bird
4. to be harmed or affected by something bad

con mồi

Question 145

price

Answer 145

verb
[/praɪs/]
1. to fix the price of something at a particular level
-> The main courses are all reasonably priced.
2. to write or stick tickets on goods to show how much they cost
3. to compare the prices of different types of the same thing
-> We priced various models before buying this one.
4. to charge such a high price for your goods, services, etc. that nobody wants to buy them

giá

Question 146

primarily

Answer 146

adverb
[/praɪˈmerəli/]
1. mainly
-> a course designed primarily for specialists

chủ yếu

Question 147

prime

Answer 147

adjective
[/praɪm/]
1. main; most important; basic
-> My prime concern is to protect my property.
2. of the best quality; excellent
-> prime (cuts of) beef
3. a prime example of something is one that is typical of it
-> The building is a prime example of 1960s architecture.
4. most likely to be chosen for something; most suitable
-> The house is isolated and a prime target for burglars.

xuất sắc

Question 148

prince

Answer 148

noun
[/prɪns/]
1. a male member of a royal family who is not king, especially the son or grandson of the king or queen
-> the royal princes
2. the male ruler of a small country or state that has a royal family; a male member of this family, especially the son or grandson of the ruler
-> the prince of Orange
3. (in some European countries) a nobleman
4. a man who is thought to be one of the best in a particular field
-> the prince of comedy

Hoàng tử

Question 149

principle

Answer 149

noun
[/ˈprɪnsəpl/]
1. a moral rule or a strong belief that influences your actions
-> He has high moral principles.
2. a law, a rule or a theory that something is based on
-> The same principles apply to both humans and animals.
3. a belief that is accepted as a reason for acting or thinking in a particular way
-> The welfare of the child is the guiding principle of the family courts.
4. a general or scientific law that explains how something works or why something happens
-> O’Sullivan was among the first chemists to apply scientific principles to brewing beer.
5. if something can be done in principle, there is no good reason why it should not be done although it has not yet been done and there may be some difficulties
6. in general but not in detail

nguyên tắc

Question 150

print

Answer 150

noun
[/prɪnt/]
1. letters, words, numbers, etc. that have been printed onto paper
-> By the time this gets into print, they’ll already have left the country.
2. used to refer to the business of producing newspapers, magazines and books
-> The tiny print was hard to read without my glasses.
3. a mark left by your finger, foot, etc. on the surface of something
4. a picture that is cut into wood or metal then covered with ink (= coloured liquid for printing, drawing, etc.) and printed onto paper; a picture that is copied from a painting using photography
5. a photograph produced from film
6. cotton cloth that has a pattern printed on it; this pattern
7. to be published
8. still available from the company that publishes it
9. printed in a book, newspaper, etc.
10. no longer available from the company that publishes it

in

Question 151

printing

Answer 151

noun
[/ˈprɪntɪŋ/]
1. the act of producing letters, pictures, patterns, etc. on something by pressing a surface covered with ink (= coloured liquid for printing, drawing, etc.) against it
-> the invention of printing
2. the act of printing a number of copies of a book at one time
-> The book is in its sixth printing.
3. a type of writing when you write all the letters separately and do not join them together

in ấn

Question 152

privacy

Answer 152

noun
[/ˈpraɪvəsi/]
1. the state of being alone and not watched or interrupted by other people
-> She was longing for some peace and privacy.
2. the state of being free from the attention of the public
-> freedom of speech and the right to privacy

sự riêng tư

Question 153

private

Answer 153

adjective
[/ˈpraɪvət/]
1. belonging to or for the use of a particular person or group; not for public use
2. intended for or involving a particular person or group of people, not for people in general or for others to know about
-> The sign said, ‘Private property. Keep out.’
3. that you do not want other people to know about
-> She gives private English lessons at weekends.
4. owned or managed by an individual person or an independent company rather than by the state
-> a private contractor/investigator
5. provided for a fee by an individual person or an independent organization rather than by the state
6. working or acting for yourself rather than for the state or for a group or company
7. not connected with your work or official position
8. where you are not likely to be interrupted; quiet
9. not wanting to share thoughts and feelings with other people
10. that you receive from property or other sources but do not have to earn

riêng tư

Question 154

probably

Answer 154

adverb
[/ˈprɑːbəbli/]
1. used to say that something is likely to happen or to be true
-> You’re probably right.

có lẽ

Question 155

probe

Answer 155

noun
[/prəʊb/]
1. a complete and careful investigation of something
-> a police probe into the financial affairs of the company
2. a spacecraft without people on board that obtains information and sends it back to earth
3. a long, thin metal tool used by doctors for examining inside the body
4. a small device put inside something and used by scientists to test something or record information

thăm dò

Question 156

procedure

Answer 156

noun
[/prəˈsiːdʒər/]
1. a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way
-> emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures
2. the official or formal order or way of doing something, especially in business, law or politics
-> court/legal/parliamentary procedure
3. a medical operation
-> a routine surgical procedure

thủ tục

Question 157

process

Answer 157

noun
[/ˈprɑːses/]
1. a series of things that are done in order to achieve a particular result
-> the consultation/planning process
2. a series of things that happen, especially ones that result in natural changes
-> It’s a normal part of the learning process.
3. a method of doing or making something, especially one that is used in industry
-> manufacturing processes

quá trình

Question 158

production

Answer 158

noun
[/prəˈdʌkʃn/]
1. the process of growing or making food, goods or materials, especially large quantities
-> food/oil production
2. the quantity of goods that is produced
-> a decline/an increase in production
3. the act or process of making something naturally
-> Eating cheese stimulates the production of saliva.
4. a film, play or broadcast that is prepared for the public; the act of preparing a film, play, etc.
-> a new production of ‘King Lear’
5. when you show something

sản xuất

Question 159

profitable

Answer 159

adjective
[/ˈprɑːfɪtəbl/]
1. that makes or is likely to make money
-> a highly profitable business
2. that gives somebody an advantage or a useful result
-> a profitable experience

có lợi nhuận

Question 160

program

Answer 160

noun
[/ˈprəʊɡræm/]
1. a set of instructions in code that control the operations or functions of a computer
2. something that people watch on television or listen to on the radio
-> You’ll need to download and install the program on your computer.
3. a plan of things that will be done or included in the development of something
4. a course of study
5. an organized order of performances or events
6. a thin book or piece of paper that gives you information about a play, a concert, etc.
7. a series of actions done by a machine, such as a washing machine
8. used to tell somebody that they should change their attitude and do what they are supposed to be doing

chương trình

Question 161

program

Answer 161

verb
[/ˈprəʊɡræm/]
1. to give a computer, etc. a set of instructions to make it perform a particular task
2. to plan for something to happen, especially as part of a series of planned events
-> In this class, students will learn how to program.
3. to make a person, an animal, etc. behave in a particular way, so that they do it without thinking about it
4. to give a machine instructions to do a particular task

chương trình

Question 162

programme

Answer 162

noun
[/ˈprəʊɡræm/]
1. something that people watch on television or listen to on the radio
2. a plan of things that will be done or included in the development of something
-> a news programme
3. a course of study
4. an organized order of performances or events
5. a thin book or a piece of paper that gives you information about a play, a concert, etc.
6. a series of actions done by a machine, such as a washing machine
7. used to tell somebody that they should change their attitude and do what they are supposed to be doing

chương trình

Question 163

progress

Answer 163

noun
[/ˈprɑːɡres/]
1. the process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving or completing something
-> I think we’re making progress.
2. movement forwards or towards a place
-> She watched his slow progress down the steep slope.
3. happening at this time

tiến triển

Question 164

project

Answer 164

verb
[/prəˈdʒekt/]
1. to estimate what the size, cost or amount of something will be in the future based on what is happening now
2. to plan an activity, a project etc. for a time in the future
-> A growth rate of 4 per cent is projected for next year.
3. to make light, an image, etc. fall onto a flat surface or screen
4. to stick out beyond an edge or a surface
5. to present somebody/something/yourself to other people in a particular way, especially one that gives a good impression
6. to send or throw something up or away from yourself

dự án

Question 165

prominent

Answer 165

adjective
[/ˈprɑːmɪnənt/]
1. important or well known
-> a prominent politician
2. easily seen
-> The church tower was a prominent feature in the landscape.
3. sticking out from something
-> a prominent nose

nổi bật

Question 166

promise

Answer 166

noun
[/ˈprɑːmɪs/]
1. a statement that tells somebody that you will definitely do or not do something
-> to make/keep/fulfil/break a promise
2. a sign that somebody/something will be successful
-> Her work shows great promise.
3. a sign, or a reason for hope that something may happen, especially something good
-> The day dawned bright and clear, with the promise of warm, sunny weather.
4. the act of performing a task quickly and carelessly, especially of washing or cleaning something quickly

hứa

Question 167

promote

Answer 167

verb
[/prəˈməʊt/]
1. to help sell a product, service, etc. or make it more popular by advertising it or offering it at a special price
-> The band has gone on tour to promote their new album.
2. to help something to happen or develop
-> to promote democracy/peace/understanding/health
3. to move somebody to a higher rank or more senior job
-> She worked hard and was soon promoted.
4. to move a sports team from playing with one group of teams to playing in a better group
-> They were promoted to the First Division last season.

khuyến khích

Question 168

proof

Answer 168

noun
[/pruːf/]
1. information, documents, etc. that show that something is true
-> conclusive/definitive/scientific proof
2. the process of testing whether something is true or a fact
-> Is the claim capable of proof?
3. a way of proving that a statement is true or that what you have calculated is correct
4. a copy of printed material which is produced so that mistakes can be corrected
-> She was checking the proofs of her latest novel.
5. a standard used to measure the strength of alcoholic drinks
6. to show by your actions or qualities that a particular fact is true
7. you can only judge if something is good or bad when you have tried it

bằng chứng

Question 169

propaganda

Answer 169

noun
[/ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/]
1. ideas or statements that may be false or present only one side of an argument that are used in order to gain support for a political leader, party, etc.
-> enemy propaganda

tuyên truyền

Question 170

proper

Answer 170

adjective
[/ˈprɑːpər/]
1. right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules
-> We should have had a proper discussion before voting.
2. that you consider to be real and of a good enough standard
-> I haven’t had a proper meal in days.
3. socially and morally acceptable
-> It is right and proper that parents take responsibility for their children’s attendance at school.
4. according to the most exact meaning of the word
-> The celebrations proper always begin on the last stroke of midnight.
5. complete
-> We’re in a proper mess now.
6. belonging to a particular type of thing; natural in a particular situation or place
-> They should be treated with the dignity proper to all individuals created by God.
7. completely; to the greatest extent possible

thích hợp

Question 171

propose

Answer 171

verb
[/prəˈpəʊz/]
1. to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on
-> I’d like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.
2. to intend to do something
-> The government proposed changes to the voting system.
3. to ask somebody to marry you
4. to suggest something at a formal meeting and ask people to vote on it
5. to suggest an explanation of something for people to consider
6. to ask people to wish somebody health, happiness and success by raising their glasses and drinking

cầu hôn

Question 172

prosecutor

Answer 172

noun
[/ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/]
1. a public official who charges somebody officially with a crime and prosecutes them in court
-> the public/state prosecutor
2. a lawyer who leads the case against a defendant in court
-> The prosecutor rose to give the opening address.

công tố viên

Question 173

prospective

Answer 173

adjective
[/prəˈspektɪv/]
1. expected to do something or to become something
-> a prospective buyer
2. expected to happen soon
-> They are worried about prospective changes in the law.

triển vọng

Question 174

protection

Answer 174

noun
[/prəˈtekʃn/]
1. the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected
-> Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain.
2. a thing that protects somebody/something against something
-> The plastic sheeting is not a complete protection against the rain.
3. insurance against fire, injury, damage, etc.
-> Our policy offers complete protection against fire and theft.
4. the system of helping an industry in your own country by taxing foreign goods
-> The government is ready to introduce protection for the car industry.
5. the system of paying criminals so that they will not attack your business or property
-> to pay protection money

sự bảo vệ

Question 175

province

Answer 175

noun
[/ˈprɑːvɪns/]
1. one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government
-> the provinces of Canada
2. all the parts of a country except the capital city
-> The show will tour the provinces after it closes in London.
3. a person’s particular area of knowledge, interest or responsibility
-> Such decisions are normally the province of higher management.

tỉnh

Question 176

provincial

Answer 176

adjective
[/prəˈvɪnʃl/]
1. connected with one of the large areas that some countries are divided into, with its own local government
-> provincial assemblies/elections
2. connected with the parts of a country that do not include the capital city, especially when these are regarded as lacking culture or modern ideas
-> a provincial town
3. unwilling to consider new or different ideas or things
-> In spite of his education and travels, he has remained very provincial.

tỉnh

Question 177

provision

Answer 177

noun
[/prəˈvɪʒn/]
1. the act of supplying somebody with something that they need or want; something that is supplied
-> housing provision
2. preparations that you make for something that might or will happen in the future
-> He had already made provisions for (= planned for the financial future of) his wife and children before the accident.
3. supplies of food and drink, especially for a long journey
-> We have enough provisions to last us two weeks.
4. a condition or an arrangement in a legal document
-> The same provisions apply to foreign-owned companies.

sự cung cấp

Question 178

psychologist

Answer 178

noun
[/saɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/]
1. a scientist who studies and is trained in psychology
-> to see a psychologist

nhà tâm lý học

Question 179

psychology

Answer 179

noun
[/saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/]
1. the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour
-> clinical/educational/child/sport psychology
2. the kind of mind that somebody has that makes them think or behave in a particular way
-> the psychology of small boys
3. how the mind influences behaviour in a particular area of life
-> the psychology of interpersonal relationships

tâm lý

Question 180

public

Answer 180

adjective
[/ˈpʌblɪk/]
1. connected with ordinary people in society in general
-> Their relationship is common knowledge.
2. provided, especially by the government, for the use of people in general
-> The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues.
3. connected with the government and the services it provides
-> There is a ban on smoking in public places.
4. known to people in general
5. open to people in general; intended to be seen or heard by people in general
6. where there are a lot of people who can see and hear you
7. to be something that everyone knows, especially in a particular community or group
8. to tell people about something that is a secret
9. to start selling shares on the stock exchange
10. well known to many people through television, newspapers, the internet, etc.

công cộng

Question 181

pump

Answer 181

verb
[/pʌmp/]
1. to make water, air, gas, etc. flow in a particular direction by using a pump or something that works like a pump
-> The engine is used for pumping water out of the mine.
2. to flow in a particular direction as if it is being forced by a pump
-> Blood was pumping out of his wound.
3. to move something quickly up and down or in and out
-> He kept pumping my hand up and down.
4. to move quickly up and down or in and out
-> She sprinted for the line, legs pumping.
5. to try to get information from somebody by asking them a lot of questions
-> See if you can pump him for more details.
6. to fire a lot of bullets into somebody
7. to fill somebody with something, especially drugs
8. to do exercises in which you lift heavy weights in order to make your muscles stronger
9. to remove the contents of somebody’s stomach using a pump, because they have swallowed something harmful

bơm

Question 182

punch

Answer 182

noun
[/pʌntʃ/]
1. a hard hit made with the fist (= closed hand)
-> a punch in the face
2. the power to interest people
-> It’s a well-constructed crime story, told with speed and punch.
3. a tool or machine for cutting holes in paper, leather or metal
-> a hole punch
4. a hot or cold drink made by mixing water, fruit juice, spices and usually wine or another alcoholic drink
5. to get or do something before somebody else can
6. to be capable of hitting somebody very hard
7. to have a powerful effect on somebody
8. to express something less strongly than you are able to, for example to avoid upsetting or shocking somebody
9. to adapt yourself to a difficult situation

cú đấm

Question 183

punch

Answer 183

verb
[/pʌntʃ/]
1. to hit somebody/something hard with your fist (= closed hand)
-> He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground.
2. to make a hole in something with a punch or some other sharp object
-> to punch a time card
3. to press buttons or keys on a computer, phone, etc. in order to operate it
-> I punched the button to summon the elevator.
4. to be or try to be more successful than others in doing something that normally requires more skill, experience, money, etc. than you have

cú đấm

Question 184

punish

Answer 184

verb
[/ˈpʌnɪʃ/]
1. to make somebody suffer because they have broken the law or done something wrong
-> Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished.
2. to set the punishment for a particular crime
-> In those days murder was always punished with the death penalty.
3. to blame yourself for something that has happened

trừng phạt

Question 185

punishment

Answer 185

noun
[/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/]
1. an act or a way of punishing somebody
-> to inflict/impose/mete out punishment
2. rough treatment
-> The carpet by the door takes the most punishment.
3. a category of very severe punishment that is banned under US law

hình phạt

Question 186

punk

Answer 186

noun
[/pʌŋk/]
1. a type of loud and aggressive rock music popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s
-> a punk band
2. a person who likes punk music and dresses like a punk musician, for example by wearing metal chains, leather clothes and having brightly coloured hair
-> a punk haircut
3. a young man or boy who behaves in a rude or violent way

đồ chơi khăm

Question 187

pure

Answer 187

adjective
[/pjʊr/]
1. not mixed with anything else; with nothing added
-> It’s laziness, pure and simple.
2. clean and not containing any harmful substances
-> pure gold
3. complete and total
4. very clear; perfect
5. without evil thoughts or actions, especially sexual ones; morally good
6. about increasing knowledge of the subject rather than using knowledge in practical ways
7. not mixed with any other type of animal or plant
8. used after the noun that it refers to in order to emphasize that there is nothing but the thing you have just mentioned involved in something

nguyên chất

Question 188

purely

Answer 188

adverb
[/ˈpjʊrli/]
1. only; completely
-> I saw the letter purely by chance.

hoàn toàn

Question 189

pursue

Answer 189

verb
[/pərˈsuː/]
1. to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time
-> to pursue a goal
2. to continue to discuss, find out about or be involved in something
-> to pursue an agenda/a strategy/a claim
3. to follow or go after somebody/something, especially in order to catch them
-> She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press.

theo đuổi

Question 190

queen

Answer 190

noun
[/kwiːn/]
1. the female ruler of an independent state that has a royal family
2. the wife of a king
-> She was crowned queen at the age of fifteen.
3. a woman, place or thing that is thought to be one of the best in a particular group or area
-> Henry VII and his queen, Elizabeth of York
4. a woman or girl chosen to perform official duties at a festival or celebration
5. the most powerful piece used in the game of chess that can move any number of squares in any direction
6. a playing card with the picture of a queen on it
7. a large female insect that lays eggs for the whole group
8. an offensive word for a gay man who behaves like a woman
9. the person considered to be the best, most famous or successful in a particular place or area of activity

nữ hoàng

Question 191

quotation

Answer 191

noun
[/kwəʊˈteɪʃn/]
1. a group of words or a short piece of writing taken from a book, play, speech, etc. and repeated because it is interesting or useful
-> a dictionary of quotations
2. the act of repeating something interesting or useful that another person has written or said
-> The writer illustrates his point by quotation from a number of sources.
3. a statement of how much money a particular piece of work will cost
-> You need to get a written quotation before they start work.
4. a statement of the current value of goods or shares
-> the latest quotations from the Stock Exchange

Trích dẫn

Question 192

quote

Answer 192

verb
[/kwəʊt/]
1. to repeat the exact words that another person has said or written
-> It was quote, ‘the hardest decision of my life’, unquote, and one that he lived to regret.
2. to mention an example of something to support what you are saying
-> to quote Shakespeare
3. to tell a customer how much money you will charge them for a job, service or product
-> Yesterday the pound was quoted at $1.8285, unchanged from Monday.
4. to give a market price for shares, gold or foreign money
-> Several football clubs are now quoted on the Stock Exchange.
5. to give the prices for a business company’s shares on a stock exchange
6. used to show the beginning (and end) of a word, phrase, etc. that has been said or written by somebody else

trích dẫn

Question 193

race

Answer 193

noun
[/reɪs/]
1. a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc. to see which one is the faster or fastest
-> I really don’t have a dog in this fight, so I can just enjoy the game.
2. a situation in which a number of people, groups, organizations, etc. are competing, especially for political power or to achieve something first
-> a boat/horse race
3. a series of horse races that happen at one place on a particular day
-> Who will win the race for the White House?
4. one of the main groups that humans can be divided into according to their physical differences, for example the colour of their skin; the fact of belonging to one of these groups
5. a group of people who share the same language, history, culture, etc.
6. a breed or type of animal or plant
7. to be involved in a situation so that you will gain or lose according to the result
8. a competition or an election in which there are only one, two, etc. teams or candidates with a chance of winning
9. a situation in which you have to do something or finish something very fast before it is too late
10. a situation in which companies and countries compete with each other to produce goods as cheaply as possible by paying low wages and giving workers poor conditions and few rights

loài

Question 194

race

Answer 194

verb
[/reɪs/]
1. to compete against somebody/something to see who can go faster or the fastest, do something first, etc.; to take part in a race or races
2. to make an animal or a vehicle compete in a race
-> They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay.
3. to move very fast; to move somebody/something very fast
-> to race dogs/horses/pigeons
4. to function very quickly because you are afraid, excited, etc.
5. to run too fast

loài

Question 195

racing

Answer 195

noun
[/ˈreɪsɪŋ/]
1. the sport of racing horses
-> He used to watch the racing on TV in the afternoons.
2. any sport that involves competing in races
-> yacht/motorcycle racing

cuộc đua

Question 196

radical

Answer 196

adjective
[/ˈrædɪkl/]
1. relating to the most basic and important parts of something; complete and detailed
-> the need for radical changes in education
2. new, different and likely to have a great effect
-> radical ideas
3. in favour of extreme and complete political or social change
-> the radical wing of the party
4. very good

căn bản

Question 197

rain

Answer 197

noun
[/reɪn/]
1. water that falls from the sky in separate drops
-> There will be rain in all parts tomorrow.
2. the season of heavy continuous rain in tropical countries
-> The rains come in September.
3. a large number of things falling from the sky at the same time
-> a rain of bullets
4. whether there is rain or sun; whatever happens
5. in excellent health or condition

cơn mưa

Question 198

raise

Answer 198

verb
[/reɪz/]
1. to lift or move something to a higher level
-> Her controversial article is bound to raise hackles.
2. to move somebody/something/yourself to a standing, sitting or vertical position
-> She raised the gun and fired.
3. to increase the amount or level of something
-> Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet.
4. to bring or collect money or people together; to manage to get or form something
5. to mention something for people to discuss or somebody to deal with
6. to cause or produce a feeling or reaction
7. to make something happen or appear
8. to care for a child or young animal until it is able to take care of itself
9. to breed (= keep and produce young from) particular farm animals; to grow particular crops
10. to end the limits on somebody/something
11. to contact somebody and speak to them by radio or phone
12. to make somebody who has died come to life again
13. to make a higher bet than another player in a card game
14. to multiply an amount by itself a particular number of times
15. to build something
16. to create a document such as an invoice or a petition
17. to make somebody angry
18. to do nothing to help somebody
19. to do nothing to help somebody
20. to increase the level of something, especially your demands or the risks in a situation
21. to set a new, higher standard of quality or performance
22. to show that you think something is bad or are surprised by something
23. to hold up your glass and wish somebody happiness, good luck, etc. before you drink
24. to hit or threaten to hit somebody
25. to protest angrily, especially in a way that causes trouble for somebody
26. to produce or make somebody produce a lot of noise in a building, for example by shouting or cheering
27. to expect more/less from a situation
28. to make somebody feel more cheerful or brave
29. to increase/decrease the amount of excitement, emotion, etc. in a situation

nâng lên

Question 199

rally

Answer 199

noun
[/ˈræli/]
1. a large public meeting, especially one held to support a particular idea or political party
-> to attend/hold a rally
2. a race for cars, motorcycles, etc. over public roads
-> the Monte Carlo rally
3. a series of hits of the ball before a point is scored
-> That was a great rally!
4. an act of returning to a strong position after a period of difficulty or weakness
-> After a furious late rally, they finally scored.

tập hợp

Question 200

rally

Answer 200

verb
[/ˈræli/]
1. to come together or bring people together in order to help or support somebody/something
-> The cabinet rallied behind the Prime Minister.
2. to become healthier, stronger, etc. after a period of illness, weakness, etc.
-> He never really rallied after the operation.
3. to increase in value after falling in value
-> The company’s shares had rallied slightly by the close of trading.

tập hợp

Question 201

rank

Answer 201

noun
[/ræŋk/]
1. the position, especially a high position, that somebody has in a particular organization, society, etc.
-> The police broke ranks and started hitting people with their batons.
2. the position that somebody has in the army, navy, police, etc.
-> She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank.
3. the position of ordinary soldiers rather than officers; the army
-> He was soon promoted to the rank of captain.
4. the degree to which somebody/something is of high quality
-> He served in the ranks for most of the war.
5. the members of a particular group or organization
6. a line or row of soldiers, police, etc. standing next to each other
7. a line or row of people or things
8. a number that gives the position of a member of a set of numbers
9. to fail to remain in line
10. to refuse to support the group or the organization of which they are members
11. if a group of people close ranks, they work closely together to defend themselves, especially when they are being criticized
12. if soldiers close ranks, they move closer together in order to defend themselves
13. to make use of your place or status in society or at work to make somebody do what you want

thứ hạng

Question 202

rank

Answer 202

verb
[/ræŋk/]
1. to give somebody/something a particular position on a scale according to quality, importance, success, etc.; to have a position of this kind
2. to arrange objects in a line or row
-> In most Australian elections, electors are required to rank all candidates.

thứ hạng

Question 203

rape

Answer 203

verb
[/reɪp/]
1. to force somebody to have sex when they do not want it or are not able to agree to it
-> She was attacked and raped.

hiếp dâm

Question 204

rapidly

Answer 204

adverb
[/ˈræpɪdli/]
1. very quickly; at a great rate
-> to increase/spread/expand rapidly

liên tục

Question 205

rarely

Answer 205

adverb
[/ˈrerli/]
1. not very often
-> She is rarely seen in public nowadays.

hiếm khi

Question 206

rate

Answer 206

verb
[/reɪt/]
1. to have or think that somebody/something has a particular level of quality, value, etc.
-> The university is highly rated for its research.
2. to think that somebody/something is good
-> What did you think of the movie? I didn’t rate it myself.
3. to place somebody/something in a particular position on a scale in relation to similar people or things
-> The schools were rated according to their exam results.
4. to be good, important, etc. enough to be treated in a particular way
-> The incident didn’t even rate a mention in the press.
5. to state that a film or video is suitable for a particular audience
-> The cartoon was rated PG.

tỷ lệ

Question 207

rating

Answer 207

noun
[/ˈreɪtɪŋ/]
1. a measurement of how good, popular, important, etc. somebody/something is, especially in relation to other people or things
-> Education has been given a high-priority rating by the new administration.
2. a set of figures that show how many people watch or listen to a particular television or radio programme, used to show how popular a programme is
-> The show has gone up in the ratings.
3. a number or letter that shows which groups of people a particular film is suitable for
-> The film was given a 15 rating by British censors.
4. a sailor in the navy who is not an officer

Xếp hạng

Question 208

reader

Answer 208

noun
[/ˈriːdər/]
1. a person who reads, especially one who reads a lot or in a particular way
-> an avid reader of science fiction
2. a person who reads a particular newspaper, magazine, etc.
-> readers’ letters
3. an easy book that is intended to help people learn to read their own or a foreign language
-> a series of graded English readers
4. a senior teacher at a British university just below the rank of a professor
-> She is Reader in Music at Edinburgh.
5. an electronic device that reads data stored in one form and changes it into another form so that a computer can perform operations on it
6. a machine that produces on a screen a large image of a text stored on a microfiche or microfilm

người đọc

Question 209

really

Answer 209

adverb
[/ˈriːəli/]
1. used to emphasize an adjective or adverb
-> That’s a really good idea.
2. used to emphasize something you are saying or an opinion you are giving
-> I really want to go home now.
3. used to express interest in or surprise at what somebody is saying
-> ‘We’re going to Japan next month.’ ‘Oh, really?’
4. used to say what is actually the fact or the truth about something
-> What do you really think about it?
5. used, often in negative sentences, to reduce the force of something you are saying
-> I don’t really agree with that.
6. used in questions and negative sentences when you want somebody to say ‘no’
-> Do you really expect me to believe that?
7. used to show that you think something that somebody has done is bad
-> Really, you could have told us before.

Thực ra

Question 210

realm

Answer 210

noun
[/relm/]
1. an area of activity, interest or knowledge
-> in the realm of literature
2. a country ruled by a king or queen
-> The Crown maintains armed forces for the defence of the realm.
3. possible/not possible

vương quốc

Question 211

reasonably

Answer 211

adverb
[/ˈriːznəbli/]
1. to a degree that is fairly good but not very good
-> The instructions are reasonably straightforward.
2. in a logical and sensible way
-> We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably.
3. in a fair way
-> He couldn’t reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once.

hợp lý

Question 212

reasoning

Answer 212

noun
[/ˈriːzənɪŋ/]
1. the process of thinking about things in a logical way; opinions and ideas that are based on logical thinking
-> What is the reasoning behind this decision?

lý luận

Question 213

rebellion

Answer 213

noun
[/rɪˈbeljən/]
1. an attempt by some of the people in a country to change their government, using violence
-> The north of the country rose in rebellion against the government.
2. opposition to authority within an organization, a political party, etc.
-> Some members are in rebellion against proposed cuts in spending.
3. opposition to authority; being unwilling to obey rules or accept normal standards of behaviour, dress, etc.
-> Teenage rebellion often starts in the home.

nổi loạn

Question 214

receive

Answer 214

verb
[/rɪˈsiːv/]
1. to get or accept something that is sent or given to you
-> She found herself on the receiving end of a great deal of criticism.
2. to experience or be given a particular type of treatment or attention
-> I was delighted to receive your letter.
3. to form an idea or impression of somebody/something as a result of what you see, experience, etc.
-> I’m receiving you loud and clear.
4. to be injured in a particular way
5. to react to something new, in a particular way
6. to welcome or entertain a guest, especially formally
7. to officially recognize and accept somebody as a member of a group
8. to change broadcast signals into sounds or pictures on a television, radio, etc.
9. to be able to hear a radio message that is being sent by somebody
10. to buy or accept goods that you know have been stolen
11. to be the player that the server hits the ball to
12. to be the person that an action, etc. is directed at, especially an unpleasant one

nhận được

Question 215

recently

Answer 215

adverb
[/ˈriːsntli/]
1. not long ago
-> a recently published book

gần đây

Question 216

reception

Answer 216

noun
[/rɪˈsepʃn/]
1. the area inside the entrance of a hotel, an office building, etc. where guests or visitors go first when they arrive
-> Please report to reception on arrival.
2. a formal social occasion to welcome somebody or celebrate something
-> Are you having a big reception after the wedding?
3. the type of welcome that is given to somebody/something
-> The reception from critics and audiences was at best lukewarm
4. the quality of radio and television signals that are broadcast
-> good/bad reception
5. the act of receiving or welcoming somebody
-> The locals provided facilities for the reception of children from the war zone.
6. the first class at school for children aged 4 or 5
-> My son is in reception.
7. an act of catching the ball when it is thrown forward
-> The quarterback found him for a 22-yard touchdown reception.

thu nhận

Question 217

reconstruction

Answer 217

noun
[/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃn/]
1. the process of changing or improving the condition of something or the way it works; the process of putting something back into the state it was in before
-> the reconstruction of the educational system
2. the activity of building again something that has been damaged or destroyed
-> the reconstruction of the sea walls
3. a copy of something that no longer exists
-> The doorway is a nineteenth-century reconstruction of Norman work.
4. an act of acting out events that are known to have happened, in order to try and get more information or better understanding about what happened, especially a crime
-> Last night police staged a reconstruction of the incident.
5. (in the US) the period after the Civil War when the southern states returned to the US and laws were passed that gave rights to African Americans

tái thiết

Question 218

record

Answer 218

noun
[/ˈrekərd/]
1. a written account of something that is kept so that it can be looked at and used in the future
-> Just for the record I would like to clarify something my colleague said earlier.
2. the best result or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sport
-> You should keep a record of your expenses.
3. the facts that are known about somebody/something’s past behaviour, character, achievements, etc.
-> Fossil records suggest that the region was covered in water until relatively recently.
4. rocks, fossils, the parts of buildings and objects found in the ground, etc. that provide evidence about the past
5. the fact of having committed crimes in the past
6. a thin, round piece of plastic on which music, etc. is recorded
7. a piece or collection of music released as a record, or on CD, the internet, etc.
8. used to show that you want what you are saying to be officially written down and remembered
9. used to emphasize a point that you are making, so that the person you are speaking to takes notice
10. in a way that keeps repeating a statement or opinion in an annoying way
11. something that has been recorded as being true
12. if you tell somebody something off the record, it is not yet official and you do not want them to repeat it publicly
13. to say something publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated
14. to give people the correct information about something in order to make it clear that what they previously believed was in fact wrong

ghi

Question 219

record

Answer 219

verb
[/rɪˈkɔːrd/]
1. to keep a permanent account of facts or events by writing them down, filming them, storing them in a computer, etc.
2. to make a copy of music, a film, etc. or to convert sound or a performance into a permanent form, so that you can listen to or watch it again
-> Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years.
3. to perform music so that it can be copied, stored and played back
4. to make an official or legal statement about something
5. to show a particular measurement or amount
6. to achieve a particular score or result

ghi

Question 220

recording

Answer 220

noun
[/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/]
1. sound or pictures that have been recorded on computer files or on CD, DVD, video, etc.
-> an audio recording
2. the process of making a record, film, radio or television show, etc.
-> during the recording of the show
3. the process or act of writing down and storing information for official purposes
-> the recording of financial transactions

ghi âm

Question 221

recount

Answer 221

verb
[/rɪˈkaʊnt/]
1. to tell somebody about something, especially something that you have experienced
-> She was asked to recount the details of the conversation to the court.

kể lại

Question 222

recruitment

Answer 222

noun
[/rɪˈkruːtmənt/]
1. the act or process of finding new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.
-> the recruitment of new members

tuyển dụng

Question 223

red

Answer 223

adjective
[/red/]
1. having the colour of blood or fire
-> bright/light/dark red lipstick
2. red-brown in colour
-> her flaming red hair
3. bright red or pink, especially because you are angry, embarrassed or ashamed
-> I felt my face go red.
4. bloodshot (= with thin lines of blood in them) or surrounded by red or very pink skin
-> Her eyes were red from crying.
5. (of an area in the US) having more people who vote for the Republican candidate than the Democratic one
-> red states/counties
6. having very left-wing political opinions; communist or socialist
7. to go to a lot of different bars, clubs, etc. and enjoy yourself
8. involving opposition or competition that is violent and without sympathy
9. used to talk about something that is likely to make somebody very angry

màu đỏ

Question 224

reflect

Answer 224

verb
[/rɪˈflekt/]
1. to show the image of somebody/something on the surface of something such as a mirror, water or glass
-> His face was reflected in the mirror.
2. to throw back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface
-> The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight.
3. to show or be a sign of the nature of something or of somebody’s attitude or feeling
-> Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community.
4. to think carefully and deeply about something
-> Before I decide, I need time to reflect.
5. to make somebody/something appear to be good, bad, etc. to other people

phản ánh

Question 225

refuge

Answer 225

noun
[/ˈrefjuːdʒ/]
1. shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.
-> A further 300 people have taken refuge in the US embassy.
2. a place, person or thing that provides shelter or protection for somebody/something
-> The marshes are a wetland refuge for seabirds, waders and wild fowl.
3. a building that provides a temporary home for people in need of shelter or protection from somebody/something
-> The best option for a female victim of domestic abuse is to contact a women’s refuge.
4. an area in the middle of a road where you can stand and wait for cars to go past until it is safe for you to cross

nơi trú ẩn

Question 226

refugee

Answer 226

noun
[/ˌrefjuˈdʒiː/]
1. a person who has been forced to leave their country or home, because there is a war or for political, religious or social reasons
-> There has been a steady flow of refugees from the war zone.

người tị nạn

Question 227

regard

Answer 227

noun
[/rɪˈɡɑːrd/]
1. attention to or thought and care for somebody/something
-> to have scant/little/no regard for somebody/something
2. respect for somebody/something
-> He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her).
3. used to send good wishes to somebody at the end of an email or letter, or when asking somebody to give your good wishes to another person who is not present
-> With best/kind regards, Yours…
4. to remember and think carefully about something
5. relating to somebody/something
6. relating to what has just been mentioned

về

Question 228

regard

Answer 228

verb
[/rɪˈɡɑːrd/]
1. to think about somebody/something in a particular way
-> They regarded people outside their own town with suspicion.
2. to look at somebody/something, especially in a particular way
-> He regarded us suspiciously.
3. relating to or in connection with somebody/something

về

Question 229

regardless

Answer 229

adverb
[/rɪˈɡɑːrdləs/]
1. paying no attention, even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
-> The weather was terrible but we carried on regardless.

bất kể

Question 230

regime

Answer 230

noun
[/reɪˈʒiːm/]
1. a method or system of government, especially one that has not been elected in a fair way
-> a fascist/totalitarian/military, etc. regime
2. a method or system of organizing or managing something
-> Our tax regime is one of the most favourable in Europe.
3. a set of rules about food and exercise or medical treatment that you follow in order to stay healthy or to improve your health
-> a dietary regime

chế độ

Question 231

region

Answer 231

noun
[/ˈriːdʒən/]
1. a large area of land, usually without exact limits or borders
-> mountainous/coastal regions
2. one of the areas that a country is divided into, that has its own customs and/or its own government
-> Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque region in northern Spain.
3. all of a country except the capital city
-> People in the regions should not have to travel to London to fly to the United States.
4. a part of the body, usually one that has a particular character or problem
-> pains in the abdominal region
5. used when you are giving a number, price, etc. to show that it is not exact

vùng đất

Question 232

regional

Answer 232

adjective
[/ˈriːdʒənl/]
1. of or relating to a region
-> services available at a local and regional level

khu vực

Question 233

registration

Answer 233

noun
[/ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃn/]
1. the act of making an official record of something/somebody
-> the registration of letters and parcels
2. a document showing that an official record has been made of something
-> my Democratic party registration
3. the series of letters and numbers that are shown on a number plate at the front and back of a vehicle to identify it
-> The police are looking for a black car with German registration plates.
4. the time when a teacher looks at the list of students on the class register and checks that the students are present

sự đăng ký

Question 234

regret

Answer 234

noun
[/rɪˈɡret/]
1. a sad feeling because of something that has happened or something that you have done or not done
-> a feeling/pang/twinge of regret

hối tiếc

Question 235

regulator

Answer 235

noun
[/ˈreɡjuleɪtər/]
1. a person or an organization that officially controls an area of business or industry and makes sure that it is operating fairly
-> Ofgas, the gas industry regulator
2. a device that controls something such as speed, temperature or pressure
-> a pressure regulator

bộ điều chỉnh

Question 236

related

Answer 236

adjective
[/rɪˈleɪtɪd/]
1. connected with something/somebody in some way
-> The amount of protein you need is directly related to your lifestyle.
2. in the same family
-> We’re distantly related.
3. belonging to the same group
-> related species

có liên quan

Question 237

relaxed

Answer 237

adjective
[/rɪˈlækst/]
1. calm and not anxious or worried
-> He appeared relaxed and confident before the match.
2. calm and informal
-> a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere
3. not caring too much about discipline or making people follow rules
-> I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school.

thư giãn

Question 238

release

Answer 238

verb
[/rɪˈliːs/]
1. to let somebody come out of a place where they have been kept or stuck and unable to leave or move
2. to stop holding something or stop it from being held so that it can move, fly, fall, etc. freely
-> to release a prisoner
3. to express feelings such as anger or worry in order to get rid of them
-> He’s planning to release a solo album.
4. to remove something from a fixed position, allowing something else to move or function
-> The new building programme will go ahead as soon as the government releases the funds.
5. to make information available to the public
6. to make a film, recording or other product available to the public
7. to make something available that had previously been limited
8. to free somebody from a duty, responsibility, contract, etc.
9. to make something less tight

giải phóng

Question 239

relevance

Answer 239

noun
[/ˈreləvəns/]
1. a close connection with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are in
-> I don’t see the relevance of your question.
2. the fact of being valuable and useful to people in their lives and work
-> a classic play of contemporary relevance

sự liên quan

Question 240

relevant

Answer 240

adjective
[/ˈreləvənt/]
1. closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are in
-> relevant information/facts/documents/factors
2. the fact of being valuable and useful to people in their lives and work
-> Her novel is still relevant today.

liên quan

Question 241

relieve

Answer 241

verb
[/rɪˈliːv/]
1. to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain
-> to relieve the symptoms of a cold
2. to make a problem less serious
-> efforts to relieve poverty
3. to make something less boring, especially by introducing something different
-> We played cards to relieve the boredom of the long wait.
4. to replace somebody at the end of their period of duty
-> to relieve a sentry
5. to free a town, etc. from an enemy army that has surrounded it
6. a polite way of referring to going to the toilet
-> I had to relieve myself behind a bush.

dịu đi

Question 242

reluctant

Answer 242

adjective
[/rɪˈlʌktənt/]
1. hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do
-> He finally gave a reluctant smile.

miễn cưỡng

Question 243

rely

Answer 243

verb
[/rɪˈlaɪ/]

phụ thuộc

Question 244

remain

Answer 244

verb
[/rɪˈmeɪn/]
1. to continue to be something; to be still in the same state or condition
-> to remain silent
2. to still be present after the other parts have been removed, used, etc.; to continue to exist
-> Very little of the house remained after the fire.
3. to stay in the same place; to not leave
-> They remained in Mexico until June.
4. to still need to be done, said or dealt with
-> It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right.
5. to not become involved in something; to show no interest in people
6. to not become involved in something; to show no interest in people

duy trì

Question 245

remainder

Answer 245

noun
[/rɪˈmeɪndər/]
1. the people, things or time that remain
-> I kept some of his books and gave away the remainder.
2. the numbers left after one number has been subtracted from another, or one number has been divided into another
-> Divide 2 into 7, and the answer is 3, remainder 1.
3. a book that has been remaindered

phần còn lại

Question 246

reply

Answer 246

verb
[/rɪˈplaɪ/]
1. to say or write something as an answer to somebody/something
-> She didn’t even bother to reply.
2. to do something as a reaction to something that somebody has said or done
-> Italy took an early lead but Brazil replied with two goals in the last five minutes.

hồi đáp

Question 247

reportedly

Answer 247

adverb
[/rɪˈpɔːrtɪdli/]
1. according to what some people say
-> The band have reportedly decided to split up.

theo báo cáo

Question 248

reporter

Answer 248

noun
[/rɪˈpɔːrtər/]
1. a person who collects and reports news for newspapers, radio or television
-> He leaked the story to a news reporter.

phóng viên

Question 249

representative

Answer 249

adjective
[/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/]
1. typical of a particular group of people; that is a typical example of something
-> Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole?
2. containing or including examples of all the different types of people or things in a large group
-> We interviewed a representative sample of teachers.
3. consisting of people who have been chosen to speak or vote for the rest of a group
-> a representative democracy

tiêu biểu

Question 250

republic

Answer 250

noun
[/rɪˈpʌblɪk/]
1. a country that is governed by a president and politicians elected by the people and where there is no king or queen
-> newly independent republics

nước cộng hòa