SERIES 3

Question 1

reminisce (v)
/ˌremɪˈnɪs/

Answer 1

To think, talk, or write about a happy time in your past
We spent a happy evening reminiscing about the past.

Question 2

affinity (n)
/əˈfɪnəti/

Answer 2

1. đồng cảm
   Sam was born in the country and had a deep affinity with nature.
2. sự tương đồng
   There is a close affinity between Italian and Spanish.

Question 3

curiosity (n)
/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/

Answer 3

1. tính ham hiểu biết
   Children show curiosity about everything.
2. An unusual and interesting thing
   The museum is full of historical curiosities.

Question 4

allegiance (n)
/əˈliːdʒəns/

Answer 4

lòng trung thành đối với a political party, religion, leader, etc
I have no allegiance to any political party.

Question 5

bias (n)
/ˈbaɪəs/

Answer 5

1. Thành kiến
   Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias.
2. An interest in one thing more than others; a special ability
   Leila had a marked scientific bias.

Question 6

morality (n)
/məˈræləti/

Answer 6

đạo đức, đạo lý, giá trị đạo đức

Question 7

magnanimous (adj)
/mæɡˈnænɪməs/

Answer 7

kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor
He was magnanimous in defeat and praised his opponent’s skill.

Question 8

exalt (v)
/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

Answer 8

to raise someone to a higher rank or more powerful position
His son was exalted to a high position in the government through family connections.

Question 9

benevolence (n)
/bəˈnevələns/

Answer 9

lòng nhân từ
synonym: kindness

Question 10

felicity (n)
/fəˈlɪsəti/

Answer 10

1. great happiness
   The community celebrated with felicity at the charity event.
2. khả năng tìm ra cách diễn đạt phù hợp với suy nghĩ của bản thân mình
   Her felicity in conversation impressed everyone at the party.

Question 11

inveterate (adj)
/ɪnˈvetərət/

Answer 11

Có một thói quen, hoạt động hoặc sở thích cụ thể đã tồn tại từ lâu và khó có thể thay đổi.
She is an inveterate volunteer at the local community center.

Question 12

amicable (adj)
/ˈæmɪkəbl/

Answer 12

thân thiện, không có sự bất hòa, hòa nhã, lịch sự
The dispute was finally settled in a very amicable manner.

Question 13

animosity (n)
/ˌænɪˈmɒsəti/

Answer 13

hận thù
There is considerable animosity between the two men.

Question 14

illusion (n)
/ɪˈluːʒn/

Answer 14

ảo tưởng, ảo giác, ảo ảnh

Question 15

inducement (n)
/ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/

Answer 15

sự xui khiến, điều xui khiến
There is little inducement for them to work harder.

Question 16

infatuation (n)
/ɪnˌfætʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/

Answer 16

Niềm đam mê hoặc sự ngưỡng mộ mãnh liệt nhưng ngắn ngủi đối với ai đó hoặc cái gì đó
Her infatuation with the pop star lasted only a week.

Question 17

compliance (n)
/kəmˈplaɪəns/

Answer 17

1. obeying rules or requests made by people in authority
   Safety measures were carried out in compliance with paragraph 6 of the building regulations.
2. sự phục tùng
   They give orders and they expect absolute compliance.

Question 18

prescribe (v)
/prɪˈskraɪb/

Answer 18

1. (of a doctor) kê đơn
   My doctor prescribed some pills for my cold
2. to tell someone what they must have or do, or to make a rule of something
   Police regulations prescribe that an officer’s number must be clearly visible.

Question 19

congeniality (n)
/kənˌdʒiː.niˈæl.ə.ti/

Answer 19

the quality of being friendly and pleasant
synonym: friendly

Question 20

ally (n)
/ˈælaɪ/

Answer 20

1. A person who helps and supports somebody who is in a difficult situation, especially a politician
   Sarah decided to ally with her classmates for the group project.
2. A country that has agreed officially to give help and support to another one, especially a war
   Small countries often have to ally themselves with larger countries in order to survive.