SERIES 1: WORDS FROM 1-25 (COLLEGE BOARD)

Question 1

Fatigue (n)
/fəˈtiːɡ/

Answer 1

Extremely tiredness
He was suffering from fatigue.

Question 1

Absent-mindedness (n)
/ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/

Answer 1

sự đãng trí
His absent-mindedness increased as he got older.

Question 2

Resourcefulness (n)
/rɪˈsɔːsflnəs/

Answer 2

Có tài xoay xở, tháo vát, nhiều thủ đoạn, nhiều tài vặt
It required all his resourcefulness to solve the problem.
It required all his resourcefulness to solve the problem.

Question 3

Forage (for) (v)
/ˈfɒrɪdʒ/

Answer 3

1. (of a person or an animal) to search widely for food
   The pigs are allowed to forage around in a large orchard.
2. (of a person) to search for something, especially using the hands
   Her assistant was foraging in a cupboard for some envelopes.

Question 4

Acquiesce (v)
/ˌækwiˈes/

Answer 4

To accept or agree to something, often unwillingly
She explained her plan and reluctantly he acquiesced.

Question 5

Reverence (n)
/ˈrevərəns/

Answer 5

A feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something
The poem conveys his deep reverence for nature.

Question 6

Incorporate (v)
/ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/

Answer 6

1. to include something as part of something larger
   The new car design incorporates all the latest safety features.
2. hợp nhất, sáp nhập, thành lập công ty
   We have incorporated all the latest safety features into the design.

Question 7

Wary of (adj)
/ˈweəri/

Answer 7

Careful when dealing with somebody/ something because you think that there may be a danger or problem
Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride.
synonym: cautious; careful

Question 8

Innate (adj)
/ɪˈneɪt/

Answer 8

bẩm sinh
He never lost his innate sense of fun.
synonym: inborn

Question 9

Flair (for st) (n)
/fleə(r)/

Answer 9

A natural ability to do something well
He has a flair for languages.
synonym: talent

Question 10

Reconcile (v)
/ˈrekənsaɪl/

Answer 10

1. chấp nhận
   It was hard to reconcile his career ambitions with the needs of his children.
2. giải hòa
   He has recently been reconciled with his wife.

Question 11

Mundane (adj)
/mʌnˈdeɪn/

Answer 11

Not interesting or exciting
a mundane task/job
synonym: dull

Question 12

Exposure (n)
/ɪkˈspəʊʒə(r)/

Answer 12

1. The state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant
   prolonged exposure to harmful radiation
2. Hành động phơi bày
   his exposure as a liar and a fraud

Question 13

Tolerance (n)
/ˈtɒlərəns/

Answer 13

1. sự cảm thông, tha thứ
   They don’t have the best service, but I tolerate it because I love their food
2. chịu đựng
   These ants can tolerate temperatures that would kill other species

Question 14

Tedious (adj)
/ˈtiːdiəs/

Answer 14

chán nản
synonym: boring

Question 15

Ameliroate (v)
/əˈmiːliəreɪt/

Answer 15

To make a bad or unpleasant situation better
Steps have been taken to ameliorate the situation.

Question 16

Depletion (n)
/dɪˈpliːʃn/

Answer 16

A reduction in something

Question 17

Replenishment (n)
/rɪˈplenɪʃmənt/

Answer 17

The act of filling something up again by replacing what has been used
synonym: refill

Question 18

Conducive (to st) (adj)
/kənˈdjuːsɪv/

Answer 18

có ích, có lợi
fresh air is conducive to health

Question 19

Courtesy (n)
/ˈkɜːtəsi/

Answer 19

1. Polite behavior that shows respect for other people
   I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff.
2. Provided at no cost
   There is a courtesy bus provided to take you to the terminal.

Question 20

Impede (v)
/ɪmˈpiːd/

Answer 20

To delay or stop the progress of something
Work on the building was impeded by
severe weather
synonym: hinder

Question 21

Intelligible (adj)
/ɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl/

Answer 21

That can be easily understood
His lecture was readily intelligible to all the students.
synonym: understandable
antonym: unintelligible; inexplicable

Question 22

Remorseful (for/about something) (adj)
/rɪˈmɔːsfl/

Answer 22

Feeling extremely sorry for something wrong or bad that you have done
He seemed genuinely remorseful for what he had done.

Question 23

Confinement (n)
/kənˈfaɪnmənt/

Answer 23

sự giam cầm
years of confinement as a political prisoner

Question 24

Scout (n)
/skaʊt/

Answer 24

người hoặc tàu, máy bay,… trinh sát, do thám
The scouts reported that there were enemy troops nearby.