Unit 2

Question 1

anticipate

Answer 1

Verb đoán trước
to expect, be ready for something to happen

Question 2

athlete

Answer 2

Noun
1
a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.
he had the broad-shouldered build of a natural athlete

Question 3

blur

Answer 3

(n) something not seen clearly

Question 4

boundary

Answer 4

(n) an edge, border

Question 5

complicate

Answer 5

Verb
1
make (something) more difficult or confusing by causing it to be more complex.
middlemen can complicate the process

Question 6

coordinate

Answer 6

Verb điều phối
to organize, make work together

Question 7

demonstrate

Answer 7

v. to show, model

Question 8

detect

Answer 8

Verb
notice, become aware of
phát hiện

Question 9

distracting

Answer 9

adj
taking attention away something
sao nhãng

Question 10

focus

Answer 10

Noun
1
the center of interest or activity.
this generation has made the environment a focus of attention

2
the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition.
his face is rather out of focus

Verb
1
(of a person or their eyes) adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly.
try to focus on a stationary object

Question 11

indiscernibly

Answer 11

adjective
impossible to see or clearly distinguish.
khó phát hiện

Question 12

indistinct

Answer 12

Adjective
unclear
không rõ ràng

Question 13

manoeuver

Answer 13

a movement
di chuyển

Question 14

performance

Answer 14

Noun
1
an act of staging or presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.
Don Giovanni had its first performance in 1787

2
the action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.
the continual performance of a single task reduces a man to the level of a machine

Question 15

peripheral

Answer 15

Adjective
at the edge
ngoại vi, bên lề

Question 16

range

Answer 16

Noun
1
the area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale.
the cost is thought to be in the range of $1-5 million a day

2
a set of different things of the same general type.
the area offers a wide range of activities for the tourist

Verb
1
vary or extend between specified limits.
patients whose ages ranged from 13 to 25 years

Question 17

scan

Answer 17

Verb
1
look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature.
he raised his binoculars to scan the coast

2
cause (a surface, object, or part of the body) to be traversed by a detector or an electromagnetic beam.
their brains are scanned so that researchers can monitor the progress of the disease

Noun
1
an act of scanning someone or something.
a quick scan of the sports page

Question 18

tolerate

Answer 18

Verb
to accept; allow

Question 19

unconsciously

Answer 19

Adverb
without thinking, automatically
vô thức

Question 20

vision

Answer 20

Noun
1
the faculty or state of being able to see.
she had defective vision

2
the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom.
the organization had lost its vision and direction

Question 21

ancient

Answer 21

Adjective
1
belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.
the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean

Question 22

band

Answer 22

Noun
1
a flat, thin strip or loop of material put around something, typically to hold it together or to decorate it.
wads of banknotes fastened with gummed paper bands

2
a stripe or elongated area of a different color, texture, or composition than its surroundings.
a long, narrow band of cloud

Verb
1
surround (an object) with something in the form of a strip or ring, typically for reinforcement or decoration.
doors are banded with iron to make them stronger

Question 23

century

Answer 23

Noun
1
a period of one hundred years.
a century ago most people walked to work

Question 24

develop

Answer 24

Verb
1
grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.
motion pictures developed into mass entertainment

2
start to exist, experience, or possess.
a strange closeness developed

3
treat (a photographic film) with chemicals to make a visible image.
she came to get the film developed

Question 25

entertainment

Answer 25

Noun
1
the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.
everyone just sits in front of the TV for entertainment

Question 26

exhibit

Answer 26

Verb
1
publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
only one sculpture was exhibited in the artist’s lifetime
2
manifest or deliberately display (a quality or a type of behavior).
he could exhibit a saintlike submissiveness

Noun
1
an object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
the museum is rich in exhibits

Question 27

exotic

Answer 27

• độc lạ-

Adjective
1
originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.
exotic birds

Noun
1
an exotic plant or animal.
he planted exotics in the sheltered garden

Question 28

found

Answer 28

Verb
1
past and past participle of find.
2
establish or originate (an institution or organization), especially by providing an endowment.
the monastery was founded in 1665
3
construct or base (a principle or other abstract thing) according to a particular principle or grounds.
a society founded on the highest principles of religion and education

Question 29

grandeur

Answer 29

n. greatness
hùng vĩ

Question 30

massive

Answer 30

Adjective
1
large and heavy or solid.
a massive rampart of stone

2
exceptionally large.
massive crowds are expected

Question 31

permanently

Answer 31

Adverb
1
in a way that lasts or remains unchanged indefinitely; for all time.
his lungs are permanently damaged

Question 32

popular

Answer 32

Adjective
1
liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people or by a particular person or group.
she was one of the most popular girls in the school

Question 33

reduce

Answer 33

Verb
1
make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
the need for businesses to reduce costs
2
bring someone or something to (a lower or weaker state, condition, or role).
she has been reduced to near poverty
3
change a substance to (a different or more basic form).
it is difficult to understand how lava could have been reduced to dust

Question 34

remnant

Answer 34

tàn dư

Noun
1
a small remaining quantity of something.

Question 35

renovation

Answer 35

Noun
1
the action of renovating a building.
this property is in need of complete renovation

Question 36

spectator

Answer 36

Noun
1
a person who watches at a show, game, or other event.
around fifteen thousand spectators came to watch the thrills and spills

Question 37

survive

Answer 37

Verb
1
continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.
against all odds the child survived

Question 38

talent

Answer 38

Noun
1
natural aptitude or skill.
he possesses more talent than any other player

Question 39

trainer

Answer 39

Noun
1
a person who trains people or animals.
a racehorse owner and trainer

2
a person whose job is to provide medical assistance to athletes.

Question 40

venue

Answer 40

Noun
địa điểm
1
the place where something happens, especially an organized event such as a concert, conference, or sports event.
the river could soon be the venue for a powerboat world championship event

Question 41

acknowledge

Answer 41

Verb
1
accept or admit the existence or truth of.
the plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities
2
(of a body of opinion) recognize the fact or importance or quality of.
the art world has begun to acknowledge his genius
3
show that one has noticed or recognized (someone) by making a gesture or greeting.
she refused to acknowledge my presence

Question 42

authority

Answer 42

Noun thẩm quyền -
1
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
he had absolute authority over his subordinates

2
a person or organization having power or control in a particular, typically political or administrative, sphere.
the health authorities

Question 43

chunk

Answer 43

Noun
1
a large piece
huge chunks of masonry littered the street

Question 44

crucial

Answer 44

Adjective
1
decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.
negotiations were at a crucial stage

Question 45

deliberately

Answer 45

Adverb
1
intentionally; on purpose. có chủ đích

the fire was started deliberately

Question 46

depression

Answer 46

Noun
1
feelings of severe despondency and dejection.
self-doubt creeps in and that swiftly turns to depression

Question 47

emotion

Answer 47

Noun
1
a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
she was attempting to control her emotions

Question 48

engage

Answer 48

Verb
1
occupy, attract, or involve (someone’s interest or attention).
he plowed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Sutton’s attention

2
participate or become involved in.
organizations engage in a variety of activities

Question 49

industrious

Answer 49

Adjective
1
diligent and hard-working.
an industrious people striving to make their country prosperous

Question 50

intellectual

Answer 50

Adjective
1
relating to the intellect.
children need intellectual stimulation

Noun
1
a person possessing a highly developed intellect.
a prominent political thinker and intellectual

Question 51

merely

Answer 51

Adverb
1
just; only.
she seemed to him not merely an intelligent woman, but a kind of soul mate

Question 52

obesity

Answer 52

Noun
1
the condition of being grossly fat or overweight.
the problem of obesity among children

Question 53

obvious

Answer 53

Adjective
1
easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.
unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession

Question 54

overwhelming

Answer 54

Adjective
1
very great in amount.

Question 55

passive

Answer 55

Adjective
1
accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.
the women were portrayed as passive victims

Question 56

pastime

Answer 56

Noun
1
an activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby.
his favorite pastimes were shooting and golf

Question 57

physical

Answer 57

Adjective
1
relating to the body as opposed to the mind.
a whole range of physical and mental challenges

2
relating to things perceived through the senses as opposed to the mind; tangible or concrete.
pleasant physical environments

Question 58

rejuvenate

Answer 58

Verb
to refresh, restore: nạp lại năng lượng

the exercise and fresh air rejuvenated me

Question 59

reluctant

Answer 59

Adjective
1
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.

không muốn làm, không sẵn lòng

Question 60

suffer

Answer 60

Verb
1
experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant).
he’d suffered intense pain