Unit 9 Flashcards
approach
cách tiếp cận
n. method
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Verb
1
come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time.
the train approached the main line
2
speak to (someone) for the first time about something, typically with a proposal or request.
the department had been approached about funding
Noun
1
a way of dealing with something.
we need a whole new approach to the job
auditory
thính giác
adj. related to hearing
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Adjective
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relating to the sense of hearing.
the auditory nerves
blend
trộn
n. a mixture; combination
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Verb
1
mix (a substance) with another substance so that they combine together.
blend the cornstarch with a tablespoon of water
Noun
1
a mixture of different things or qualities.
Ontario offers a cultural blend you’ll find nowhere else on earth
circumstance
hoàn cảnh
n. situation
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Noun
1
a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.
we wanted to marry but circumstances didn’t permit
2
one’s state of financial or material welfare.
the artists are living in reduced circumstances
confidence
lòng tin
n. belief in one’s abilities
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Noun
1
the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.
we had every confidence in the staff
conventional
thông thường
adj. normal, traditional
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Adjective
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based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
a conventional morality had dictated behavior
diagram
biểu đồ
n. a mixture, combination
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Noun
1
a simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something; a schematic representation.
a diagram of the living room
Verb
1
represent (something) in graphic form.
the experiment is diagramed on page fourteen
dominant
có ưu thế
adj. more important
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Adjective
1
most important, powerful, or influential.
they are now in an even more dominant position in the market
encouragement
sự khích lệ
n. praise, support to keep going
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Noun
1
the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
thank you for all your support and encouragement
expose
tiếp xúc
v. to give an opportunity to experience or learn new things
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Verb
1
make (something) visible by uncovering it.
at low tide the sands are exposed
2
reveal the true, objectionable nature of (someone or something).
he has been exposed as a liar and a traitor
Noun
1
a report of the facts about something, especially a journalistic report that reveals something scandalous.
a shocking exposé of a medical cover-up
facial
trên khuôn mặt
adj. related to the face
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Adjective
1
of or affecting the face.
facial expressions
Noun
1
a beauty treatment for the face.
the offer includes a facial, makeup, and manicure
fidget
ˈfijit
bồn chồn
v. to move constantly in a nervous manner
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Verb
1
make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience.
the audience had begun to fidget on their chairs
Noun
1
a quick, small movement, typically a repeated one, caused by nervousness or impatience.
he disturbed other people with convulsive fidgets
hinder
cản trở
v. to prevent, get in the way
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Verb
1
create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction.
various family stalemates were hindering communication
Adjective
1
(especially of a bodily part) rear; hind.
the hinder end of its body
incorporate
kết hợp
v. to add in, bring together
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Verb
1
take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; include.
he has incorporated in his proposals a large number of measures
2
constitute (a company, city, or other organization) as a legal corporation.
limited liability companies could only be incorporated under the 1930 Act
kinesthetic
ˌkinəsˈTHedik
động học
adj. related to body motion
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Adjective
1
relating to a person’s awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs (proprioceptors) in the muscles and joints.
kinesthetic learning through a physical activity
manipulate
vận dụng
v. to move things around with the hands
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Verb
1
handle or control (a tool, mechanism, etc.), typically in a skillful manner.
he manipulated the dials of the set
2
control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.
the masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group
obstruction
cản trở
n. something that blocks or stands in the way
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Noun
1
the action of obstructing or the state of being obstructed.
walkers could proceed with the minimum of obstruction
recite
đọc thuộc lòng
v. say or repeat out loud
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Verb
1
repeat aloud or declaim (a poem or passage) from memory before an audience.
we provided our own entertainment by singing and reciting poetry
solitary
đơn độc
adj. done alone, independent
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Adjective
1
done or existing alone.
I live a pretty solitary life
Noun
1
a recluse or hermit.
he had something of the solitary about him
verbal
bằng lời nói
adj. related to words
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Adjective
1
relating to or in the form of words.
the root of the problem is visual rather than verbal
address
tuyên bố, nhấn mạnh
v. to deal with a problem or issue
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Noun
1
the particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated.
they exchanged addresses and agreed to keep in touch
2
a formal speech delivered to an audience.
she delivered an address to the National Council of Teachers
adequately
đầy đủ
adv. well enough
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Adverb
1
to a satisfactory or acceptable extent.
the resources required to prepare adequately will be extensive
alternative
thay thế
n. a choice
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Adjective
1
(of one or more things) available as another possibility.
the various alternative methods for resolving disputes
Noun
1
one of two or more available possibilities.
audiobooks are an interesting alternative to reading
compulsory
bắt buộc
adj. required
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Adjective
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required by law or a rule; obligatory.
compulsory military service
concerned
lo lắng
adj. worried
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Adjective
1
worried, troubled, or anxious.
the villagers are concerned about burglaries
dissatisfied
bất mãn
adj. not pleased
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Adjective
1
not content or happy with something.
dissatisfied customers
exceptional
adj. special, above average
đặc biệt
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Adjective
1
unusual; not typical.
crimes of exceptional callousness and cruelty
instruction
hướng dẫn
n. teaching
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Noun
1
a direction or order.
he issued instructions to the sheriff
2
detailed information telling how something should be done, operated, or assembled.
always study the instructions supplied
3
teaching; education.
the school offers personalized instruction in a variety of skills
latter
thuộc về cuối
adj. near the end
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Adjective
1
situated or occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.
the latter half of 1989
2
denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things.
the Russians could advance into either Germany or Austria—they chose the latter option
majority
số đông
n. the larger part, most
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Noun
1
the greater number.
in the majority of cases all will go smoothly
2
the age when a person is legally considered a full adult, in most contexts either 18 or 21.
kids get control of the money when they reach the age of majority
mandate
thi hành
v. to order officially, require
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Noun
1
an official order or commission to do something.
a mandate to seek the release of political prisoners
2
the authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that is victorious in an election.
a sick leader living beyond his mandate
Verb
1
give (someone) authority to act in a certain way.
other colleges have mandated coed fraternities
novel
lạ thường
adj. new and unusual
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Noun
1
a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism.
the novels of Jane Austen
Adjective
1
new or unusual in an interesting way.
he hit on a novel idea to solve his financial problems
obligatory
bắt buộc
adj. required
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Adjective
1
required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
use of seat belts in cars is now obligatory
periodic
định kỳ
adj. related regularly
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Adjective
1
appearing or occurring at intervals.
the periodic visits she made to her father
philosophy
triết học
n. set of beliefs and values
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Noun
1
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
prior
trước
adj. before, previous
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Adjective
1
existing or coming before in time, order, or importance.
he has a prior engagement this evening
relatively
tương đối
adv. in comparison to sth else
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Adverb
1
in relation, comparison, or proportion to something else.
it is perfectly simple, relatively speaking, to store a full catalog entry on magnetic tape
tutor
người giám hộ
n. teaching
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Noun
1
a private teacher, typically one who teaches a single student or a very small group.
a voluntary tutor in adult literacy
Verb
1
act as a tutor to (a single student or a very small group).
his children were privately tutored
vast
bao la
adj. very big
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Adjective
1
of very great extent or quantity; immense.
a vast plain of buffalo grass
widespread
phổ biến rộng rãi
adj. common
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Adjective
1
found or distributed over a large area or number of people.
there was widespread support for the war
assess
đánh giá
v. to measure, to evaluate
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Verb
1
evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
the committee must assess the relative importance of the issues
constructive
mang tính xây dựng
adj. positive, beneficial
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Adjective
1
serving a useful purpose; tending to build up.
constructive criticism
curriculum
chương trình giảng dạy
n. the set of subjects taught at a school
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Noun
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the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.
course components of the school curriculum
dedicate
cống hiến
v.to give, devote
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Verb
1
devote (time, effort, or oneself) to a particular task or purpose.
Joan has dedicated her life to animals
discipline
kỷ luật
n. the ability to maintain correct behavior
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Noun
1
the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.
a lack of proper parental and school discipline
2
a branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education.
sociology is a fairly new discipline
Verb
1
train (someone) to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.
many parents have been afraid to discipline their children
enriched
phong phú
adj. improved, describing sth of higher quality
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Verb
1
improve or enhance the quality or value of.
her exposure to museums enriched her life in France
2
make (someone) wealthy or wealthier.
top party members had enriched themselves
extraordinary
đặc biệt
adj. special, exceptional
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Adjective
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very unusual or remarkable.
the extraordinary plumage of the male
gifted
năng khiếu
adj. having special talents or abilities
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Adjective
1
having exceptional talent or natural ability.
a gifted amateur musician
inquisitive
inˈkwizədiv
tò mò
n. desire for knowledge
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Adjective
1
curious or inquiring.
he was very chatty and inquisitive about everything
interpretation
diễn dịch
n. understanding
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Noun
1
the action of explaining the meaning of something.
the interpretation of data
moderately
vừa phải
adv. somewhat
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Adverb
1
to a certain extent; quite; fairly.
these events were moderately successful
peer
ngang nhau
n. a person at an equal level with another
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Verb
1
look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something.
Blake screwed up his eyes, trying to peer through the fog
2
a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person.
he has incurred much criticism from his academic peers
profoundly
sâu sắc
adv. greatly, extremely
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Adverb
1
to a profound extent; extremely.
a profoundly disturbing experience
recognize
nhìn nhận
v. to identify
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Verb
1
identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.
I recognized her when her wig fell off
2
acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of.
the defense is recognized in Mexican law
remedial
rəˈmēdēəl
khắc phục hậu quả
adj. describing educational programs designed to address some area of difficulty
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Adjective
1
giving or intended as a remedy or cure.
remedial surgery
simultaneous
đồng thời
adj. happening at the same time
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Adjective
1
occurring, operating, or done at the same time.
a simultaneous withdrawal of all troops
sophisticated
tinh vi
adj. advanced, complex
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Adjective
1
having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.
a chic, sophisticated woman
2
(of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity.
highly sophisticated computer systems
transfer
chuyển
v. to move from one place to another
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Verb
1
move from one place to another.
I went to sleep on the couch before transferring to my bedroom later in the night
2
change to another place, route, or means of transportation during a journey.
John advised him to transfer from Rome airport to the railroad station
Noun
1
an act of moving something or someone to another place.
a transfer of wealth to the poorer nations
turn into
trở thành
v. to become
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be transformed into or become a particular kind of thing or person.
“the slight drizzle turned into a downpour”
transform someone or something into a particular kind of thing or person.
“the town was turned into a thriving seaside destination”
withdrawal
rút tiền
n. not wanting to participate
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Noun
1
the action of withdrawing something.
the withdrawal of legal aid
