Unit 6

Question 1

accessible

Answer 1

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

Question 2

adventurous

Answer 2

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

Question 3

archeologist

Answer 3

nhà khảo cổ học
n. a person who studies ancient cultures.

Question 4

ceremonial

Answer 4

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

Question 5

construct

Answer 5

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

Question 6

draw

Answer 6

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

Question 7

imagination

Answer 7

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

Question 8

institute

Answer 8

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

Question 9

luxury

Answer 9

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

Question 10

marvel

Answer 10

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

Question 11

mystery

Answer 11

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

Question 12

native

Answer 12

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

Question 13

network

Answer 13

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

Question 14

pertain

Answer 14

liên quan
v. be related to something
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Verb
1
be appropriate, related, or applicable.

Question 15

precisely

Answer 15

adv. exactly

Question 16

preserve

Answer 16

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

Question 17

restriction

Answer 17

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

Question 18

site

Answer 18

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

Question 19

spectacular

Answer 19

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

Question 20

upside

Answer 20

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

Question 21

accommodation

Answer 21

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

Question 22

avoid

Answer 22

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

Question 23

barrier

Answer 23

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

Question 24

category

Answer 24

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

Question 25

concept

Answer 25

ý tưởng
n. idea
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Noun
1
an abstract idea; a general notion.
structuralism is a difficult concept

Question 26

culprit
ˈkəlprət

Answer 26

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.

Question 27

delicate

Answer 27

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

Question 28

destination

Answer 28

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

Question 29

dump

Answer 29

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

Question 30

injure

Answer 30

bị thương
v. to hurt
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Verb
1
do physical harm or damage to (someone).
the explosion injured several people

Question 31

pleasure

Answer 31

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

Question 32

practice

Answer 32

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

Question 33

principle

Answer 33

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

Question 34

publicity

Answer 34

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

Question 35

recycling

Answer 35

Noun
1
the action or process of converting waste into reusable material.
a call for the recycling of all paper

Question 36

Remote

Answer 36

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

Question 37

strive

Answer 37

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

Question 38

volunteer

Answer 38

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

Question 39

wary
ˈwerē

Answer 39

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

Question 40

wilderness
ˈwildərnəs

Answer 40

hoang vu
n. natural region away from towns and cities
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Noun
1
an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region.

Question 41

acquire

Answer 41

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

Question 42

breeze

Answer 42

gió nhẹ
n. light wind
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Noun
1
a gentle wind.
tantalizing cooking smells wafted on the evening breeze

Question 43

broad

Answer 43

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

Question 44

budget

Answer 44

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

Question 45

colorful

Answer 45

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

Question 46

content

Answer 46

Nội dung
n. subject matter
—–
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

Question 47

costly

Answer 47

tốn kém
adj. expensive
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Adjective
1
costing a lot; expensive.
major problems requiring costly repairs

Question 48

economical

Answer 48

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

Question 49

endeavor

Answer 49

nỗ lực
n. activity with a specific purpose, effort.
—

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

Question 50

enroll

Answer 50

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

Question 51

hone

Answer 51

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

Question 52

ingredient

Answer 52

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

Question 53

ongoing

Answer 53

đang diễn ra
adj. continuing
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Adjective
1
continuing; still in progress.
ongoing negotiations

Question 54

residential

Answer 54

khu dân cư
adj. with living accommodations, related to housing
—-
Adjective
1
designed for people to live in.
private residential and nursing homes

Question 55

resort

Answer 55

nghỉ dưỡng
n. a vacation place

Question 56

sponsor

Answer 56

nhà tài trợ
v. to organize and be responsible for
—-
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

Question 57

supervision

Answer 57

giám sát
n. direction, assistance
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Noun
1
the action of supervising someone or something.
she let them work without supervision

Question 58

survey

Answer 58

sự khảo sát
n. a study of opinions
—–
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

Question 59

taste

Answer 59

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

Question 60

cuisine

Answer 60

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