SERIES 4

Question 1

plight (n)
/plaɪt/

Answer 1

a difficult and sad situation
She was in a terrible plight, as she had lost all her money.

Question 2

ecotype (n)
/ˈiːkəʊtaɪp/

Answer 2

the type or race of a plant or animal that has adapted to live in particular local conditions

Question 3

precipitous (adj)
/prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/

Answer 3

1. (của một hành động) được thực hiện đột ngột và không có sự cân nhắc cẩn thận.
   Her precipitous decision to quit her job surprised everyone.
2. Cao hoặc dốc nguy hiểm.
   Is the precipitous drop in social media usage a global trend?

Question 4

mortality (n)
/mɔːˈtæləti/

Answer 4

1. sự tử vong
   After her mother’s death, she became acutely aware of her own mortality.
2. số lượng/ số phần trăm người tử vong
   Mortality from lung cancer is still increasing.

Question 5

seismic (adj)
/ˈsaɪzmɪk/

Answer 5

địa chấn

Question 6

algorithm (n)
/ˈælɡərɪðəm/

Answer 6

Một thủ tục toán hoặc lôgic để giải quyết một bài toán. Thuật toán là một công thức giải quyết để tìm đáp số đúng cho một bài toán khó bằng cách chia nhỏ bài toán đó thành một số bước đơn giản hơn.

Question 7

opaque (adj)
/əʊˈpeɪk/

Answer 7

1. (of speech or writing) Difficult to understand, not clear
   The jargon (tiếng lóng) in his talk was opaque to me.
2. (of glass, liquid, etc.) Not clear enough to see through or allow light through
   opaque glass

Question 8

dimension (n)
/daɪˈmenʃn/

Answer 8

1. kích thước
   We measured the dimensions of the kitchen to repair.
2. quy mô hoặc mức độ của một tình huống nào đó
   They found a problem of considerable dimensions.
   (Họ tìm thấy một vấn đề có quy mô lớn)
3. khía cạnh
   We should also consider the social dimension of unemployment.

Question 9

exertion (n)
/ɪɡˈzɜːʃn/

Answer 9

1. sự sử dụng
   It requires no great exertion of the imagination to recognize the truth of this.
2. sự nỗ lực
   He needed to relax after the exertions of a busy day at work.

Question 10

protocol (n)
/ˈprəʊtəkɒl/

Answer 10

nghi thức ngoại giao

Question 11

primordial (adj)
/praɪˈmɔːdiəl/

Answer 11

nguyên thủy, ban sơ, ban đầu
căn bản

Question 12

pristine (adj)
/ˈprɪstiːn/

Answer 12

1. orginal and pure; not spoiled or worn from use
2. new or almost new, and in very good condition

Question 13

resonance (n)
/ˈrezənəns/

Answer 13

tính chất vang vọng, tiếng âm vang
The resonance of the cheers filled the stadium with excitement

Question 14

empirical (adj)
/ɪmˈpɪrɪkl/

Answer 14

practical experience or scientific experiments
Her empirical study on social media usage revealed interesting trends

Question 15

integrate (v)
/ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/

Answer 15

1. to combine two or more things so that they work together
   These programs will integrate with your existing software.
2. to become or make somebody become accepted as a memeber of a social group, especially when they come from a different culture
   They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.

Question 16

longevity (n)
/lɒnˈdʒevəti/

Answer 16

tuổi thọ
= life span = life expectancy

Question 17

stigma (n)
/ˈstɪɡmə/

Answer 17

1. điều sỉ nhục
   The stigma of being unemployed affected her mental health
2. đầu nhụy
   The stigma receives the pollen from visiting insects

Question 18

unprecedented (adj)
/ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/

Answer 18

không có tiền lệ

Question 19

oscillation (n)
/ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃn/

Answer 19

sự dao động
There is no oscillation in the social media trends this week

Question 20

intrepid (adj)
/ɪnˈtrepɪd/

Answer 20

dũng cảm
synonym: brave
antonym: fearless