Unit 9

Question 1

approach

Answer 1

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

Question 2

auditory

Answer 2

thính giác
adj. related to hearing
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Adjective
1
relating to the sense of hearing.
the auditory nerves

Question 3

blend

Answer 3

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

Question 4

circumstance

Answer 4

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

Question 5

confidence

Answer 5

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

Question 6

conventional

Answer 6

thông thường
adj. normal, traditional
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Adjective
1
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
a conventional morality had dictated behavior

Question 7

diagram

Answer 7

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

Question 8

dominant

Answer 8

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

Question 9

encouragement

Answer 9

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

Question 10

expose

Answer 10

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

Question 11

facial

Answer 11

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

Question 12

fidget
ˈfijit

Answer 12

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

Question 13

hinder

Answer 13

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

Question 14

incorporate

Answer 14

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

Question 15

kinesthetic
ˌkinəsˈTHedik

Answer 15

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

Question 16

manipulate

Answer 16

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

Question 17

obstruction

Answer 17

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

Question 18

recite

Answer 18

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

Question 19

solitary

Answer 19

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

Question 20

verbal

Answer 20

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

Question 21

address

Answer 21

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

Question 22

adequately

Answer 22

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

Question 23

alternative

Answer 23

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

Question 24

compulsory

Answer 24

bắt buộc
adj. required
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Adjective
1
required by law or a rule; obligatory.
compulsory military service

Question 25

concerned

Answer 25

lo lắng
adj. worried
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Adjective
1
worried, troubled, or anxious.
the villagers are concerned about burglaries

Question 26

dissatisfied

Answer 26

bất mãn
adj. not pleased
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Adjective
1
not content or happy with something.
dissatisfied customers

Question 27

exceptional

Answer 27

adj. special, above average
đặc biệt
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Adjective
1
unusual; not typical.
crimes of exceptional callousness and cruelty

Question 28

instruction

Answer 28

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

Question 29

latter

Answer 29

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

Question 30

majority

Answer 30

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

Question 31

mandate

Answer 31

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

Question 32

novel

Answer 32

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

Question 33

obligatory

Answer 33

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

Question 34

periodic

Answer 34

định kỳ
adj. related regularly
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Adjective
1
appearing or occurring at intervals.
the periodic visits she made to her father

Question 35

philosophy

Answer 35

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.

Question 36

prior

Answer 36

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

Question 37

relatively

Answer 37

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

Question 38

tutor

Answer 38

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

Question 39

vast

Answer 39

bao la
adj. very big
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Adjective
1
of very great extent or quantity; immense.
a vast plain of buffalo grass

Question 40

widespread

Answer 40

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

Question 41

assess

Answer 41

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

Question 42

constructive

Answer 42

mang tính xây dựng
adj. positive, beneficial
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Adjective
1
serving a useful purpose; tending to build up.
constructive criticism

Question 43

curriculum

Answer 43

chương trình giảng dạy
n. the set of subjects taught at a school
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Noun
1
the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.
course components of the school curriculum

Question 44

dedicate

Answer 44

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

Question 45

discipline

Answer 45

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

Question 46

enriched

Answer 46

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

Question 47

extraordinary

Answer 47

đặc biệt
adj. special, exceptional
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Adjective
1
very unusual or remarkable.
the extraordinary plumage of the male

Question 48

gifted

Answer 48

năng khiếu
adj. having special talents or abilities
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Adjective
1
having exceptional talent or natural ability.
a gifted amateur musician

Question 49

inquisitive
inˈkwizədiv

Answer 49

tò mò
n. desire for knowledge
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Adjective
1
curious or inquiring.
he was very chatty and inquisitive about everything

Question 50

interpretation

Answer 50

diễn dịch
n. understanding
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Noun
1
the action of explaining the meaning of something.
the interpretation of data

Question 51

moderately

Answer 51

vừa phải
adv. somewhat
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Adverb
1
to a certain extent; quite; fairly.
these events were moderately successful

Question 52

peer

Answer 52

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

Question 53

profoundly

Answer 53

sâu sắc
adv. greatly, extremely
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Adverb
1
to a profound extent; extremely.
a profoundly disturbing experience

Question 54

recognize

Answer 54

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

Question 55

remedial
rəˈmēdēəl

Answer 55

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

Question 56

simultaneous

Answer 56

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

Question 57

sophisticated

Answer 57

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

Question 58

transfer

Answer 58

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

Question 59

turn into

Answer 59

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”

Question 60

withdrawal

Answer 60

rút tiền
n. not wanting to participate
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Noun
1
the action of withdrawing something.
the withdrawal of legal aid