Unit 6 Flashcards
accessible
có thể truy cập
adj. reachable, easy to get
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Adjective
1
(of a place) able to be reached or entered.
the town is accessible by bus
2
(of a person, typically one in a position of authority or importance) friendly and easy to talk to; approachable.
he is more accessible than most tycoons
adventurous
phiêu lưu
adj. daring, willing to try new or dangerous activities.
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Adjective
1
willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.
an adventurous traveler
archeologist
nhà khảo cổ học
n. a person who studies ancient cultures.
ceremonial
nghi lễ
adj. related to traditional or formal practices
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Adjective
1
relating to or used for formal events of a religious or public nature.
ceremonial robes
2
(of a position or role) involving only nominal authority or power.
originally a ceremonial post, it is now a position with executive power
Noun
1
the system of rules and procedures to be observed at a formal or religious occasion.
the procedure was conducted with all due ceremonial
construct
xây dựng
v. to build
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Verb
1
build or erect (something, typically a building, road, or machine).
a company that constructs oil rigs
Noun
1
an idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.
history is largely an ideological construct
draw
thu hút
v. to attract, pull
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Verb
1
produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks, especially with a pen or pencil, on paper.
he drew a map
2
pull or drag (something such as a vehicle) so as to make it follow behind.
a cart drawn by two horses
Noun
1
an act of selecting names randomly, typically by extracting them from a bag or other container, to match competitors in a game or tournament.
the draw has been made for this year’s tournament
imagination
trí tưởng tượng
n. the ability to think creatively or form pictures in the mind
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Noun
1
the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.
she’d never been blessed with a vivid imagination
institute
lập ra
v. to start, put in place
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Noun
1
a society or organization having a particular object or common factor, especially a scientific, educational, or social one.
a research institute
Verb
1
set in motion or establish (something, especially a program, system, or inquiry).
the award was instituted in 1900
luxury
sang trọng
n. something expensive and desirable but unnecessary
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Noun
1
the state of great comfort and extravagant living.
he lived a life of luxury
Adjective
1
luxurious or of the nature of a luxury.
a luxury yacht
marvel
kỳ quan, kỳ diệu
n. a wonderful thing
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1
be filled with wonder or astonishment.
she marveled at Jeffrey’s composure
Noun
1
a wonderful or astonishing person or thing.
the marvels of technology
mystery
huyền bí
n. something strange, unknown, or difficult to understand
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Noun
1
something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
the mysteries of outer space
2
a novel, play, or movie dealing with a puzzling crime, especially a murder.
the 1920s murder mystery, The Ghost Train
native
thiên bẩm, tự nhiên, vật thổ sản, tự nhiên
adj. original to a place
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Noun
1
a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.
a native of Montreal
Adjective
1
associated with the place or circumstances of a person’s birth.
he’s a native New Yorker
2
(of a plant or animal) of indigenous origin or growth.
these plants are native to North America
network
mạng lưới
n. system of various parts that work together
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Noun
1
an arrangement of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines.
a spider constructs a complex network of several different kinds of threads
2
a group or system of interconnected people or things.
a trade network
Verb
1
connect as or operate with a network.
the stock exchanges have proven to be resourceful in networking these deals
2
interact with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
it’s so important to network when starting a new business
pertain
liên quan
v. be related to something
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Verb
1
be appropriate, related, or applicable.
precisely
adv. exactly
preserve
bảo tồn
v. to protect, save
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Verb
1
maintain (something) in its original or existing state.
all records of the past were zealously preserved
Noun
1
food made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade.
home-made preserves
2
a sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group.
the civil service became the preserve of the educated middle class
restriction
sự hạn chế
n. an official limit on something
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Noun
1
a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.
planning restrictions on commercial development
site
Địa điểm
n. place
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Noun
1
an area of ground on which a town, building, or monument is constructed.
the proposed site of a hydroelectric dam
Verb
1
fix or build (something) in a particular place.
the rectory is sited behind the church
spectacular
hùng vĩ
adj. wonderful to see
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Adjective
1
beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.
spectacular mountain scenery
Noun
1
an event such as a pageant or musical, produced on a large scale and with striking effects.
French history was represented in a spectacular for tourists
upside
cửa trên, ngưỡng trên, trên cơ
n. advantage, good part
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Noun
1
the positive or favorable aspect of something.
being self-employed has its upside
2
an upward movement of stock prices.
upside potential
accommodation
chỗ ở
n. a place to stay such as a hotel
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Noun
1
a convenient arrangement; a settlement or compromise.
management was seeking an accommodation with labor
2
the process of adapting or adjusting to someone or something.
accommodation to a separate political entity was not possible
avoid
tránh xa
v. to prevent from happening; stay away from
Verb
1
keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).
avoid excessive exposure to the sun
barrier
rào chắn
n. something that blocks or separates.
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Noun
1
a fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access.
the mountain barrier between Norway and Sweden
category
thể loại
n. a group of things that have something in common.
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a class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.
five categories of intelligence
concept
ý tưởng
n. idea
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Noun
1
an abstract idea; a general notion.
structuralism is a difficult concept
culprit
ˈkəlprət
thủ phạm
n. guilty party, origin of a problem
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Noun
1
a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.
delicate
tinh vi, thanh tú, dễ vỡ
adj. easily hurt, or broken
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Adjective
1
very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality.
a spider’s web, strong yet delicate
2
easily broken or damaged; fragile.
delicate china
destination
điểm đến
n. the place somebody or something is going to
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Noun
1
the place to which someone or something is going or being sent.
a popular destination for golfers
Adjective
1
being a place that people will make a special trip to visit.
a destination restaurant
dump
bãi rác, quăng rác
v. to get rid of trash and garbage
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Noun
1
a site for depositing garbage.
Verb
1
deposit or dispose of (garbage, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way.
trucks dumped 1,900 tons of refuse here
injure
bị thương
v. to hurt
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Verb
1
do physical harm or damage to (someone).
the explosion injured several people
pleasure
vui lòng, hài lòng
Noun
1
a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
she smiled with pleasure at being praised
Adjective
1
used or intended for entertainment rather than business.
pleasure boats
Verb
1
give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to.
tell me what will pleasure you
practice
thói quen
n. a custom, method
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Noun
1
the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it.
the principles and practice of teaching
2
the customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing of something.
current nursing practice
Verb
1
perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to improve or maintain one’s proficiency.
I need to practice my French
principle
nguyên tắc
n. rule, basic idea behide a system
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Noun
1
a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
the basic principles of Christianity
3
a fundamental source or basis of something.
the first principle of all things was water
publicity
công khai
n. activity that makes something known to the public.
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Noun
1
notice or attention given to someone or something by the media.
the case attracted wide publicity in the press
recycling
Noun
1
the action or process of converting waste into reusable material.
a call for the recycling of all paper
Remote
Adjective
1
(of a place) situated far from the main centers of population; distant.
a remote Oregon valley
2
having very little connection with or relationship to.
the theory seems rather intellectual and remote from everyday experience
Noun
1
a remote control device.
universal remotes which let you operate all your audio/video components from one handset
strive
phấn đấu
v. to work very hard to do something.
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Verb
1
make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.
national movements were striving for independence
volunteer
Tình nguyện viên
v. to work for no pay
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Noun
1
a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.
Verb
1
freely offer to do something.
he volunteered for the job
wary
ˈwerē
cảnh giác
adj. not completely trusting
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Adjective
1
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
dogs that have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers
wilderness
ˈwildərnəs
hoang vu
n. natural region away from towns and cities
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Noun
1
an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region.
acquire
có được, thu được, học hỏi
v. to lean sth or get sth
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Verb
1
buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
I managed to acquire all the books I needed
2
learn or develop (a skill, habit, or quality).
you must acquire the rudiments of Greek
breeze
gió nhẹ
n. light wind
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Noun
1
a gentle wind.
tantalizing cooking smells wafted on the evening breeze
broad
rộng lớn
adj. wide or large
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Adjective
1
having an ample distance from side to side; wide.
a broad staircase
2
covering a large number and wide scope of subjects or areas.
a broad range of experience
3
general; without detail.
a broad outline of NATO’s position
budget
ngân sách
n. a plan for spending money
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Noun
1
an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
keep within the household budget
Verb
1
allow or provide a particular amount of money in a budget.
the university is budgeting for a deficit
Adjective
1
inexpensive.
a budget guitar
colorful
Đầy màu sắc
adj. interesting and unusual
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Adjective
1
having much or varied color; bright.
a colorful array of fruit
2
full of interest; lively and exciting.
a controversial and colorful character
content
Nội dung
n. subject matter
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Adjective
1
in a state of peaceful happiness.
he seemed more content, less bitter
Verb
1
satisfy (someone).
nothing would content her
Noun
1
a state of satisfaction.
the greater part of the century was a time of content
costly
tốn kém
adj. expensive
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Adjective
1
costing a lot; expensive.
major problems requiring costly repairs
economical
tiết kiệm
adj. inexpensive
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Adjective
1
giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent.
a small, economical car
endeavor
nỗ lực
n. activity with a specific purpose, effort.
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Verb
1
try hard to do or achieve something.
he is endeavoring to help the Third World
Noun
1
an attempt to achieve a goal.
an endeavor to reduce serious injury
enroll
ghi danh
v. to sign up for a class
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Verb
1
officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course.
he enrolled in drama school
hone
trau dồi
v. to sharpen, improve
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Verb
1
sharpen (a blade).
he was carefully honing the curved blade
2
refine or perfect (something) over a period of time.
she has taken numerous workshops to hone her skills over the years
ingredient
nguyên liệu
n. an item in a recipe
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Noun
1
any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish.
pork is an important ingredient in many stir-fried dishes
ongoing
đang diễn ra
adj. continuing
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Adjective
1
continuing; still in progress.
ongoing negotiations
residential
khu dân cư
adj. with living accommodations, related to housing
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Adjective
1
designed for people to live in.
private residential and nursing homes
resort
nghỉ dưỡng
n. a vacation place
sponsor
nhà tài trợ
v. to organize and be responsible for
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Noun
1
an individual or organization that pays some or all of the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising.
the production cost $50,000, most coming from local sponsors
2
a person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation.
a leading sponsor of the bill
Verb
1
provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out).
Joe is being sponsored by his church
supervision
giám sát
n. direction, assistance
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Noun
1
the action of supervising someone or something.
she let them work without supervision
survey
sự khảo sát
n. a study of opinions
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Verb
1
(of a person or their eyes) look carefully and thoroughly at (someone or something), especially so as to appraise them.
her green eyes surveyed him coolly
2
examine and record the area and features of (an area of land) so as to construct a map, plan, or description.
he surveyed the coasts of New Zealand
Noun
1
a general view, examination, or description of someone or something.
the author provides a survey of the relevant literature
taste
thị hiếu
n. preference
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Noun
1
the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.
the wine had a fruity taste
2
a person’s liking for particular flavors.
this pudding is too sweet for my taste
Verb
1
perceive or experience the flavor of.
she had never tasted ice cream before
cuisine
ẩm thực
n. style of cooking
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Noun
1
a style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment.
much Venetian cuisine is based on seafood
