Random words to learn (3) Flashcards

Question 1

Q

verb

cradle

/ˈkreɪdl/

Answer

A

to hold somebody/something gently in your arms or hands

ôm, âu yếm

The old man cradled the tiny kitten in his arms.
She sat with the child cradled against her.

Question 2

Q

verb

dwell

/dwel/

Answer

A

+ adv./prep. to live somewhere

sinh sống

He dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside.
For ten years she dwelled among the nomads of North America.
The gorillas dwell in the high rainforests of Rwanda.

Question 3

Q

verb

redeem

/rɪˈdiːm/

Definition 1

Answer

A

redeem somebody/something to make somebody/something seem less bad (= compensate)
redeem yourself to do something to improve the opinion that people have of you, especially after you have done something bad
redeem a pledge/promise (formal) to do what you have promised that you will do

cứu vãn (cải thiện)/ đền bù, chuộc tội/ giữ lời, thực hiện

The only redeeming feature of the job (= good thing about it) is the salary.
She seems to have no redeeming qualities (= good aspects of her character) at all.
He has a chance to redeem himself after last week’s mistakes.

Question 4

Q

verb

redeem

/rɪˈdiːm/

Definition 2

Answer

A

to pay the full sum of money that you owe somebody; to pay a debt
to exchange something such as shares or vouchers for money or goods
to get back a valuable object from somebody by paying them back the money you borrowed from them in exchange for the object

trả hết, trang trải (nợ)/ đổi (voucher) thành tiền, hàng/ chuộc

to redeem a loan/mortgage
This voucher can be redeemed at any of our branches.
He was able to redeem his watch from the pawnshop.

Question 5

Q

verb

compensate

/ˈkɒmpenseɪt/

Answer

A

to provide something good to balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss, etc.
to act in order to balance or correct something wrong or not normal
to pay somebody money because they have suffered some damage, loss, injury, etc.

bù đắp/ đền bù

Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
In the second experiment, the temperature was raised to compensate for this bias.
Her lawyers say she should be compensated for the suffering she had been caused.
Synonym: make up for

Question 6

Q

noun

magnitude

/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/

Answer

A

the great size, importance or brightness, etc. of something; the degree to which something is large, important or bright, etc.

độ lớn, độ sáng, cường độ

We did not realize the magnitude of the problem.
The star varies in brightness by about three magnitudes.
Stars of the first magnitude are visible to the naked eye.
The quake reached a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale.

Question 7

Q

verb

magnify

/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/

Answer

A

magnify something (to/by something) to make something look bigger than it really is, for example by using a lens or microscope
to make something bigger, louder or stronger
to make something seem more important or serious than it really is (= exaggerate)

phóng to/ phóng đại

bacteria magnified to 1 000 times their actual size
an image magnified by a factor of 4
The picture shows the insect’s head magnified ten times.
The sound was magnified by the high roof.
The dry summer has magnified the problem of water shortages.
The daring of his exploits had been hugely magnified by constant telling.

Question 8

Q

adjective

apparent

/əˈpærənt/

Answer

A

easy to see or understand (= obvious)
that seems to be real or true but may not be

rõ ràng, hiển nhiên

apparent from something that… It was apparent from her face that she was really upset.
apparent to somebody that… It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn’t sing.
apparent that… It’s readily apparent that she has a gift for this kind of writing.
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school.
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be).
There is an apparent contradiction between these two approaches.

Question 9

Q

noun

affection

/əˈfekʃn/

Answer

A

the feeling of liking or loving somebody/something very much and caring about them
a person’s feelings of love

sự yêu mến/ tình yêu

He didn’t show his wife any affection.
She was held in deep affection by all her students.
affection for somebody/something My affection for her
Anne had two men trying to win her affections.
The object of her affections was a young man named Paul.

Question 10

Q

noun

prudence

/ˈpruːdns/

Answer

A

a sensible and careful attitude when you make judgements and decisions; behaviour that avoids unnecessary risks

sự thận trọng

Maybe you’ll exercise a little more financial prudence next time.
antonym: imprudence

Question 11

Q

noun

supremacy

/suˈpreməsi/

Answer

A

a position in which you have more power, authority or status than anyone else

quyền tối cao, thượng đẳk

the battle for supremacy in the region
supremacy over somebody/something The company has established total supremacy over its rivals.

Question 12

Q

verb

dread

/dred/

Answer

A

to be very afraid of something; to fear that something bad is going to happen

sợ

dread something This was the moment he had been dreading.
dread doing something I dread being sick.
dread somebody doing something She dreads her husband finding out.
dread to do something I dread to think what would happen if there really was a fire here.
dread that… I both hoped and dreaded that he would come.

Question 13

Q

noun

dread

/dred/

Answer

A

a feeling of great fear about something that might or will happen in the future; a thing that causes this feeling

nỗi sợ

The prospect of growing old fills me with dread.
She has an irrational dread of hospitals.
The committee members live in dread of (= are always worried about) anything that may cause a scandal.
My greatest dread is that my parents will find out.

Question 14

Q

noun

reservation

/ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/

Answer

A

an arrangement for a seat on a plane or train, a room in a hotel, etc. to be kept for you
a feeling of doubt about a plan or an idea

sự đặt chỗ trước, giữ chỗ/ sự nghi ngờ, nghi vấn

I’ll call the restaurant and make a reservation.
We have a reservation in the name of Grant.
I had to cancel my hotel reservation.
reservations about somebody/something I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job.
without reservation They support the measures without reservation (= completely).

Question 15

Q

noun

suspension

/səˈspenʃn/

Answer

A

suspension (from something) the act of officially removing somebody from their job, school, team, etc. for a period of time, usually as a punishment
the act of delaying something for a period of time, until a decision has been taken

sự đình chỉ/ sự trì hoãn

suspension from school
The two players are appealing against their suspensions.
These events have led to the suspension of talks.
Many movies require the viewer to engage in a willing suspension of disbelief.

Question 16

Q

noun

conservation

/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

Answer

A

sự bảo vệ/ bảo tồn

Question 17

Q

noun

preservation

/ˌprezəˈveɪʃn/

Answer

A

sự giữ gìn. bảo tồn, bảo vệ

Question 18

Q

noun

whim

/wɪm/

Answer

A

a sudden wish to do or have something, especially when it is something unusual or unnecessary

ý thích (bất thường, tự nhiên thích)

He was forced to pander to her every whim.
the whims of fashion
on a whim We bought the house on a whim.
at the whim of somebody My duties seem to change daily at the whim of the boss.
at whim She hires and fires people at whim.

Question 19

Q

verb

suffocate

/ˈsʌfəkeɪt/

Answer

A

to die because there is no air to breathe; to kill somebody by not letting them breathe air

chết ngạt/ bóp ngạt

Many dogs have suffocated in hot cars.
suffocate somebody/something The couple were suffocated by fumes from a faulty gas fire.
He put the pillow over her face and suffocated her.
(figurative) She felt suffocated by all the rules and regulations.

Question 20

Q

adjective

tender

/ˈtendə(r)/

Answer

A

kind, gentle and loving
(of food) easy to bite through and cut
(of part of the body) painful when you touch it
easily hurt or damaged

nhẹ nhàng/ mềm/ đau/ dễ bị tổn thương

What he needs now is a lot of tender loving care (= sympathetic treatment).
This meat is extremely tender.
Boil the beans until they are tender.
The back of my neck feels very tender.
tender young plants

Question 21

Q

Idioms

at a tender age | at the tender age of…

Answer

A

used in connection with somebody who is still young and does not have much experience

ở độ tuổi còn non

He left home at the tender age of 15.
She shouldn’t be having to deal with problems like this at such a tender age.

Question 22

Q

adjective

delicate

/ˈdelɪkət/

Definition 1

Answer

A

easily damaged or broken
(of a person) not strong and easily becoming ill
showing or needing careful or sensitive treatment

mỏng manh, yếu/ cần phải chăm sóc tỉ mỉ, cẩn thận

The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body.
a delicate child/constitution
His health had always been delicate.

Question 23

Q

adjective

delicate

/ˈdelɪkət/

Definition 2

Answer

A

small and having a beautiful shape or appearance
made or formed in a very careful and detailed way
(of colours, flavours and smells) light and pleasant; not strong

nhỏ nhắn/ tỉ mỉ/ (cường độ) vừa đủ, dễ chịu, không quá mạnh

his delicate hands (= small and beautiful)
the delicate mechanisms of a clock
The delicate surgical operation took five hours.
a delicate fragrance/flavour
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours

Question 24

Q

adjective

simultaneous

/ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəs/

Answer

A

happening or done at the same time as something else

cùng lúc

There were several simultaneous attacks by the rebels.
They will provide simultaneous translation of the President’s speech into English.
The new game is set for simultaneous release in the US, Canada and Europe on September 19th.
simultaneous with something Any ceasefire would be simultaneous with the withdrawal of US forces.

Question 25

Q

verb

pierce

/pɪəs/

Answer

A

to make a small hole in something, or to go through something, with a sharp object
pierce (through) something (literary) (of light, sound, etc.) to be suddenly seen or heard

xiên, xuyên

pierce something The arrow pierced his shoulder.
He pierced another hole in his belt with his knife.
(figurative) She was pierced to the heart with guilt.
pierce through something The knife pierced through his coat.
The narrowed blue eyes seemed to pierce right through her.
Sirens pierced the silence of the night.
Shafts of sunlight pierced the heavy mist.

Question 26

Q

noun

domain

/dəˈmeɪn/ or /dəʊˈmeɪn/

Answer

A

an area of knowledge or activity; especially one that somebody is responsible for
lands owned or ruled by a particular person, government, etc., especially in the past

kiến thức chuyên môn/ lãnh địa, lảnh thổ

Financial matters are her domain.
Physics used to be very much a male domain.
things that happen outside the domain of the home
The Spice Islands were within the Spanish domains.

Question 27

Q

verb

depart

/dɪˈpɑːt/

Answer

A

to leave a place, especially to start a trip
to leave your job

rời

depart (for…) (from…) Flights for Rome depart from Terminal 3.
She waited until the last of the guests had departed.
the departing president
depart something He departed his job December 16.
antonym: arrive

Question 28

Q

verb

traverse

/trəˈvɜːs/

Answer

A

to cross an area of land or water.

đi qua

skiers traversing the slopes
The region is traversed by several roads

Question 29

Q

adjective

convertible

/kənˈvɜːtəbl/

Answer

A

that can be changed to a different form or use

có thể chuyển dạng, chuyển đổi

a convertible sofa (= one that can be used as a bed)
convertible currencies (= ones that can be exchanged for those of other countries)
convertible bonds/debt/shares/stocks/securities
convertible into/to something The bonds are convertible into ordinary shares.

Question 30

Q

phrasal verb

devote yourself to

/dɪˈvəʊt/

Answer

A

to give most of your time, energy, attention, etc. to somebody/something

cống hiến cho

She devoted herself to her career.
She devoted herself entirely to writing.

Question 31

Q

phrasal verb

devote (something) to (something)

/dɪˈvəʊt/

Answer

A

to give an amount of time, attention, etc. to something

cống hiến cho

I could only devote two hours a day to the work.
The amount of time devoted to leisure is dropping.

Question 32

Q

adjective

fleeting

/ˈfliːtɪŋ/

Answer

A

lasting only a short time

(thời gian) ngắn

a fleeting glimpse/smile
a fleeting moment of happiness
We paid a fleeting visit to Paris.
synonym: brief

Question 33

Q

adjective

brief

/briːf/

Answer

A

lasting only a short time; short
using few words
(of clothes) short and not covering much of the body

(thời gian) ngắn/ (bài viết, phát biểu, etc.) ngắn, nhanh gọn/ ngắn

a brief visit/meeting/conversation
Mozart’s life was brief.
a brief pause/silence
a brief description/summary/overview
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly).
a brief skirt

Question 34

Q

Idioms

in brief

/briːf/

Answer

A

in a few words, without details

In brief, the meeting was a disaster.
Now the rest of the news in brief.

Question 35

Q

verb

entrust

/ɪnˈtrʌst/

Answer

A

to make somebody responsible for doing something or taking care of somebody

giao phó

entrust A (to B) He entrusted the task to his nephew.
The rebuilding of London’s churches was entrusted to the brilliant young architect, Christopher Wren.
His mother entrusted him to doctors at Charing Cross hospital.
entrust B with A He entrusted his nephew with the task.

Question 36

Q

adjective

implied

/ɪmˈplaɪd/

Answer

A

suggested without being directly expressed

mang giọng điệu ẩn ý

I disliked the implied criticism in his voice.

Question 37

Q

verb

imply

/ɪmˈplaɪ/

Answer

A

to suggest that something is true or that you feel or think something, without saying so directly
to make it seem likely that something is true or exists
to make something necessary in order to be successful

bao hàm, ngụ ý/ có nghĩa, có vẻ là/ đồng nghĩa với (đòi hỏi cần phải)

imply (that)… Are you implying (that) I am wrong?
I disliked the implied criticism in his voice.
imply something His silence seemed to imply agreement.
The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest.
The project implies an enormous investment in training.
Sustainable development implies a long-term perspective.

Question 38

Q

adjective

implicit

/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/

Answer

A

implicit (in something) suggested without being directly expressed
forming part of something (although perhaps not directly expressed)
complete and not doubted

hàm ý, ẩn ý/ ngầm/ hoàn toàn (đáng tin)?

Implicit in his speech was the assumption that they were guilty.
implicit criticism
These assumptions are implicit in his writing.
The ability to listen is implicit in the teacher’s role.
She had the implicit trust of her staff.

Question 39

Q

adjective

explicit

/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/

Answer

A

(of a statement or piece of writing) clear and easy to understand, so that you have no doubt what is meant
(of a person) saying something clearly, exactly and openly
(usually disapproving) describing or showing something, especially sexual activity, with a lot of detail

rõ ràng, thẳng thắn/ phô ra

He gave me very explicit directions on how to get there.
The reasons for the decision should be made explicit.
She made some very explicit references to my personal life.
She was quite explicit about why she had left.
a sexually explicit film
a highly explicit description of torture

Question 40

Q

noun

consent

/kənˈsent/

Answer

A

permission to do something, especially given by somebody in authority
agreement about something
an official document giving permission for something

sự đồng tình

The written consent of a parent is required.
to refuse/withhold your consent
without (somebody’s) consent He is charged with taking a car without the owner’s consent.
She was chosen as leader by common consent (= everyone agreed to the choice).
By mutual consent they didn’t go out (= they both agreed not to).
Your family, in effect, signs the consent for you.

Question 41

Q

verb

consent

/kənˈsent/

Answer

A

to agree to something or give your permission for something

đồng tình

When she told them what she intended, they readily consented.
consent to something He reluctantly consented to the proposal.
consent to do something She finally consented to answer our questions.

Question 42

Q

noun

batch

/bætʃ/

Answer

A

a number of people or things that are dealt with as a group
an amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one time
a set of jobs that are processed together on a computer

một nhóm/ một mẻ, một lô/ một tập hợp công việc (cùng diễn ra)

Each summer a new batch of students tries to find work.
We deliver the goods in batches.
Shall I make another batch of cookies?
loaves of bread baked in batches of 20
to process a batch job
a batch file/program

Question 43

Q

adjective

suspicious

/səˈspɪʃəs/

Answer

A

suspicious (of/about somebody/something) feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, without having any proof
making you feel that something is wrong, illegal or dishonest
suspicious (of somebody/something) not willing or able to trust somebody/something

đáng nghi/ nghi ngờ

They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police.
a suspicious look
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way).
Didn’t you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour?
She died in suspicious circumstances.
I was suspicious of his motives.

Question 44

Q

verb

entitle

/ɪnˈtaɪtl/

Answer

A

[often passive]
* to give somebody the right to have or to do something
* to give a title to a book, play, etc.

trao quyền, cho phép/ đặt tên, tiêu đề

be entitled to something You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65.
Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion.
entitle somebody to do something This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class.
be entitled + noun He read a poem entitled ‘Salt’.
The company launched a huge marketing campaign entitled ‘Buy Blue’.

Question 45

Q

verb

interrupt

/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/

Answer

A

to say or do something that makes somebody stop what they are saying or doing
interrupt something to stop a line, surface, view, etc. from being even or continuous

ngắt lời, ngắt quãng/ làm gián đoạn

interrupt somebody/something with something The President’s speech was constantly interrrupted with boos and jeers.
interrupt + speech ‘I have a question,’ she interrupted.
interrupt somebody + speech ‘Just listen for a moment,’ he interrupted her angrily.
he game was interrupted several times by rain.
There were no other buildings to interrupt the view of the valley.

Question 46

Q

verb

facilitate

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/

Answer

A

to make an action or a process possible or easier

tạo điều kiện

The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth.
Structured teaching facilitates learning.

Question 47

Q

verb

impose

/ɪmˈpəʊz/

Answer

A

to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used
to force somebody/something to have to deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant
to make somebody/something accept or be aware of your presence or ideas

áp đặt, yêu cầu/ kỳ vọng/ thể hiện ra

to impose a penalty/fine/sentence/ban
impose something (on/upon something/somebody) A new tax was imposed on fuel.
to impose restrictions/constraints/obligations on somebody/something
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control.
Everyone imposes on Dave’s good nature.
European civilization was the first to impose itself across the whole world.

Question 48

Q

adjective

fraught

/frɔːt/

Answer

A

filled with something unpleasant
(especially British English) causing or feeling worry and stress

đầy rẫy (những gì đó khó chịu, tội lỗi, etc)/ gây lo lắng, căng thẳng

a situation fraught with danger/difficulty/problems
She looked/sounded fraught.
There was a fraught silence.
The atmosphere remained fraught.
Things are as fraught as ever in the office.

Question 49

Q

verb

allege

/əˈledʒ/

Answer

A

to state something as a fact but without giving proof

cáo buộc

allege (that)… The prosecution alleges (that) she was driving carelessly.
it is alleged (that)… It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners.
be alleged to be, have, etc. something He is alleged to have mistreated the prisoners.
allege something This procedure should be followed in cases where dishonesty has been alleged.

Question 50

Q

noun

allegation

/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/

Answer

A

a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing somebody of doing something that is wrong or illegal

sự cáo buộc, lời cáo buộc

to investigate/deny/withdraw an allegation
allegation of something Several newspapers made allegations of corruption in the city’s police department.
allegation (of something) against somebody allegations of dishonesty against him
allegation about somebody/something The committee has made serious allegations about interference in its work.
allegation that… an allegation that he had been dishonest
SYNONYM accusation

Question 51

Q

noun

accusation

/ˌækjuˈzeɪʃn/

Answer

A

a statement saying that you think a person is guilty of doing something wrong or illegal; the fact of accusing somebody

lời cáo buộc, sự cáo buộc

I don’t want to make an accusation until I have some proof.
There was a hint of accusation in her voice.
accusation of something accusations of corruption/cruelty/racism
accusation against somebody At the time, no one believed her accusations against him.
accusation that… He denied the accusation that he had ignored the problems.

Question 52

Q

verb

accuse

/əˈkjuːz/

Answer

A

to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something

cáo buộc

accuse somebody of something to accuse somebody of murder/a crime
accuse somebody of doing something She accused him of lying.
be accused of something The government was accused of incompetence.
to be falsely/wrongly/unjustly accused of something
(formal) They stand accused of crimes against humanity.

Question 53

Q

verb

disinfect

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfekt/

Answer

A

to clean something using a substance that kills bacteria

khử trùng, diệt khuẩn

to disinfect a surface/room/wound

Question 54

Q

adjective

proprietary

/prəˈpraɪətri/

Answer

A

(of goods) made and sold by a particular company and protected by a registered trademark
relating to an owner or to the fact of owning something

được sở hữu/ thuộc về người sở hữu, mang tính sở hữu

a proprietary medicine
proprietary brands
a proprietary name
The company has a proprietary right to the property.

Question 55

Q

adjective

oppressed

/əˈprest/

Answer

A

treated in a cruel and unfair way and not given the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people

bị áp bức, đàn áp

oppressed minorities

Question 56

Q

verb

possess

/pəˈzes/

not used in the progressive tenses

Answer

A

to have or own something; to have a particular quality or feature
to have a powerful effect on somebody and control the way that they think, behave, etc.
(used in negative sentences and questions) to make somebody do something that seems strange or unreasonable

sở hữu/ kiểm soát

The gallery possesses a number of the artist’s early works.
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network.
workers who possess the requisite skills for the task
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess.
A terrible fear possessed her.
What possessed him to say such a thing?

Question 57

Q

verb

relapse

/rɪˈlæps/

Answer

A

to go back into a previous condition or into a worse state after making an improvement

tái phạm; thoái lui; trở lại, trở về (thói quen cũ)

They relapsed into silence.
He relapsed into his old bad habits.
Two days after leaving the hospital she relapsed into a coma.

Question 58

Q

verb

regulate

/ˈreɡjuleɪt/

Answer

A

to control something by means of rules
to control the speed, pressure, temperature, etc. in a machine or system

quy định, chỉnh đốn, kiểm soát

The department is responsible for regulating the insurance industry.
The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.
This valve regulates the flow of water.

Question 59

Q

verb

venture

/ˈventʃə(r)/

Answer

A

+ adv./prep. to go somewhere even though you know that it might be dangerous or unpleasant
to say or do something in a careful way, especially because it might upset or offend somebody
venture something (on something) to risk losing something valuable or important if you are not successful at something

mạo hiểu, liều/ cẩn trọng nói hay làm (một điều gì)/ liều mạng

They ventured nervously into the water.
He’s never ventured abroad in his life.
venture to do something I ventured to suggest that she might have made a mistake.
+ speech ‘And if I say no?’ she ventured.
venture that… He ventured that the data might be flawed.
It was wrong to venture his financial security on such a risky deal.

Question 60

Q

Idioms

nothing ventured, nothing gained

Answer

A

used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and be successful

Question 61

Q

verb

indicate

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

Answer

A

chỉ ra, gợi ý rằng, cho thấy thằng, mang đến thông tin rằng, biểu hiện

indicate something
indicate that…
indicate how, what etc…
indicate to somebody that… (gợi ý)

Question 62

Q

adjective

imminent

/ˈɪmɪnənt/

Answer

A

(especially of something unpleasant) likely to happen very soon

sắp xảy ra, cấp bách

the imminent threat of invasion
The system is in imminent danger of collapse.
An announcement about his resignation is imminent.
An attack seems imminent.

Question 63

Q

adverb

relatively

/ˈrelətɪvli/

Answer

A

to a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to something else

tương đối, khá là

relatively large/small/high/low
Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it’s relatively small when compared with the others.
I found the test relatively easy.
These students had a relatively simple task.

Question 64

Q

Idioms

relatively speaking

/ˈrelətɪvli/

Answer

A

used when you are comparing something with all similar things

nói tương đối thì, tương đối mà nói

Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries.
The colleges had become, relatively speaking, short of funds.

Answer 65

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to risk money on a card game, horse race, etc.

Answer 66

A

behaving in an extremely dangerous, violent, wild or crazy way

máu lạnh

a maniac driver/killer

Answer 67

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a failure to do something that must be done by law
an action that breaks an agreement to behave in a particular way
a break in a relationship between people or countries

sự vi phạm/ sự nuốt lời/ sự vỡ hoà hợp, bất hoà

a breach of contract/copyright/warranty
They are in breach of Article 119.
(British English) (a) breach of the peace (= the crime of behaving in a noisy or violent way in public)
a breach of confidence/trust
a breach of security (= when something that is normally protected is no longer secure)
The disagreement caused a serious breach in Franco-German relations.

Answer 68

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an opening that is created during a military attack or by strong winds or seas

sự khai chiến/ gió thổi

They escaped through a breach in the wire fence.
A breach in the mountain wall permits warm sea air to penetrate inland.
The mortars blew a large breach in the castle walls.

Answer 69

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a thing that is hated and considered extremely offensive

sự ghét, sự ghê tởm

a concrete abomination masquerading as a hotel
A strict Puritan, he regarded all theatres and play acting as an abomination.

Answer 70

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to say something in a loud voice so that it can be clearly heard

nói to/ hét

Don’t shout out all the answers.
The crowd just shouted out her name.
** + speech** ‘I’m over here!’ I shouted out.

Answer 71

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to shine with a light that keeps changing from bright to pale to bright again
if your eyes twinkle, you have a bright expression because you are happy or excited

lấp lánh, long lanh

Stars twinkled in the sky.
twinkling lights in the distance
twinkling blue eyes
twinkle with something Her eyes twinkled with merriment.
twinkle at somebody His mother twinkled at him over her teacup.

Answer 72

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deprecate something (formal) to feel and express strong disapproval of something
be deprecated (computing) (of a software feature) to be considered outdated and best avoided, even though you can still use it, usually because it has been replaced with a newer feature

không tán thành

A number of features have been deprecated in the latest version of the software.

Answer 73

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(especially of insects or animals such as rats) to exist in large numbers in a particular place, often causing damage or disease

đầy rẫy, “chiếm đóng”

be infested (with something) The kitchen was infested with cockroaches.
shark-infested waters
infest something These parasites infest the gills of freshwater fish.

Answer 74

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used to emphasize how complete something is

hoàn toàn

That’s complete and utter nonsense!
To my utter amazement she agreed.
He felt an utter fool.

Answer 75

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utter something to make a sound with your voice; to say something

tạo ra (âm thanh)/ nói

He uttered a great cry of anger.
She did not utter a word during lunch (= said nothing).
My mother hardly uttered a word the entire afternoon.

Answer 76

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very unpleasant and filling you with horror, usually because it is connected with death or injury

khủng khiếp, ghê sợ

a gruesome murder
gruesome pictures of dead bodies
(humorous) We spent a week in a gruesome apartment in Miami.

Answer 77

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the act of killing another person, especially when it is a crime

tội giết người

He has been arrested on homicide and assault charges.
the homicide bureau (= the department of the US police that deals with murder)

Answer 78

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not moving, changing or developing
(of a force) acting as a weight but not producing movement

giữ nguyên, tĩnh/ tĩnh, đứng yên

The balance sheet provides a static picture of the financial position at a point in time.
Prices on the stock market, which have been static, are now rising again.
a static population level
static pressure

Answer 79

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(approving) (of a person) having a lot of energy and a strong personality
(of a process, relationship or system) always changing and making progress
producing movement

năng động/ chuyển động không ngừng/ tạo động năng

a dynamic leader
He was a dynamic young advertising executive.
She has a dynamic personality.
The business has managed to change and remain dynamic.
These countries are characterized by highly dynamic economies.

Answer 80

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very dirty and unpleasant
very rude and offensive and usually connected with sex
(informal) showing anger
(British English, informal) (of the weather) cold and wet

bẩn thỉu, dơ bẩn/ thô thiển/ tức giận/ lạnh và ẩm

filthy rags/streets
It’s filthy in here!
He’s got a filthy mind (= is always thinking about sex).
That’s enough of your filthy language/ words!
He was in a filthy mood.
She has a filthy temper.
Isn’t it a filthy day?

Answer 81

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(+ adv./prep.) (of liquid) to fall in small drops
to produce or let fall drops of liquid
to contain or hold a lot of something

rơi/ nhỏ giọt/ có, chứa

She was hot and sweat dripped into her eyes.
Water was dripping down the walls.
The rain came down and dripped off the edges of the car.
+ adv./prep. Her hair dripped down her back.
drip with something Her hands were dripping with blood.
drip something (+adv./prep.) Be careful, you’re dripping paint everywhere!
drip with something The trees were dripping with fruit.
drip something His voice dripped sarcasm.

Answer 82

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to shine brightly with little flashes of light, like a diamond (= sparkle)
glitter (with something) (of the eyes) to shine brightly with a particular emotion, usually a strong one

lấp lánh, long lanh

The ceiling of the cathedral glittered with gold.
The water glittered in the sunlight.
His eyes glittered with greed.

Answer 83

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not everything that seems good, attractive, etc. is actually good, etc.

Answer 84

A

easily annoyed; in a bad mood

gắt gỏng, cục cằn, quạu, cọc

Why are you so grumpy today?

Answer 85

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a piece of soft cloth or other thick material that is folded around a baby’s bottom and between its legs to take in and hold its body waste

bỉm

I’ll change her nappy.
a dirty nappy
a disposable nappy (= one that is made to be used once only)

Answer 86

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a person whose job is to take care of young children in the children’s own home
[UK] (also nan) (used by children) a grandmother

người trông trẻ/ bà

She applied for the job of nanny to the Rickman family.
She was taken on as a nanny to their two small children.
When is Nanny coming to stay?
my nan and grandad

Answer 87

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(disapproving) a way of talking about government which shows that you do not approve of it and suggests that it is too involved in controlling and protecting people in a way that limits their freedom

This latest policy is an example of the nanny state gone mad.

Answer 88

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expunge something (from something) to remove or get rid of something, such as a name, piece of information or a memory, from a book or list, or from your mind

tẩy, xoá, bỏ

Details of his criminal activities were expunged from the file.
What happened just before the accident was expunged from his memory.
She sought to expunge every trace of the event from her memory.
The word ‘socialism’ has been expunged from the party’s manifesto.
Synonym: erase

Answer 89

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serious and often showing that you do not approve of somebody/something; expecting somebody to obey you
serious and difficult

nghiêm khắc/ khó khăn

a stern face/expression/look
a stern warning
Her voice was stern.
The police are planning sterner measures to combat crime.
a stern test of nerves
We face stern opposition.

Answer 90

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the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening
the act of competing against somebody in a contest
the people you are competing against in business, a competition, a game, etc.
the state of being as different as possible; two things that are as different as possible

sự đối lập/ người, đảng đối lập

opposition to somebody/something Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans.
the opposition between good and evil
His poetry is full of oppositions and contrasts.

Answer 91

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important or well known
easily seen (= noticable)
sticking out from something

quan trọng, nổi tiếng/ đáng, dễ chú ý/ nhô cao lên

a prominent politician
He played a prominent part in the campaign.
She was prominent in the fashion industry.
The church tower was a prominent feature in the landscape.
The story was given a prominent position on the front page.
prominent cheekbones (gò má cao)/ a prominent nose (mũi cao)

Answer 92

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likely to suffer from something or to do something bad
-prone (in adjectives) likely to suffer or do the thing mentioned
lying flat with the front of your body touching the ground

có thiên hướng bị hoặc phải làm hay trải qua/ nằm úp

prone to something prone to injury
prone to do something Tired drivers were found to be particularly prone to ignore warning signs.
prone to doing something people who are genetically prone to putting on weight
injury-prone, accident-prone, error-prone
The victim lay prone without moving.
He was found lying in a prone position.

Answer 93

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legally responsible for paying the cost of something
likely to be affected by something
likely to do something

chịu trách nhiệm/ có xu hướng phải trải qua hay phải làm gì đó

You will be liable for any damage caused.
The court ruled he could not be held personally liable for his wife’s debts.
You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently.
The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.

Answer 94

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to stop a meeting or an official process, especially a trial, for a period of time

tạm dừng, hoãn lại, gia hạn

The court adjourned for lunch.
adjourn something The trial has been adjourned until next week.
The chairman may adjourn the meeting at any time.

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