Upper Intermediate - General Flashcards

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Time

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Prior to

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Nghĩa: Trước
formal
Example: I had written to her prior to meeting the committee

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Previously

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Nghĩa: trước đây
fairly formal
Example: It was nice to be in Venice. Previously I’d only been to Rome

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Early on

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Nghĩa: Sớm
before then, fairly informal
Example: I was in the office from 2.30. I was out early on

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Formerly

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Nghĩa: trước đây
fairly formal
Example: The city is now called Thatcherville. Formerly it was Grabtown

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Just as

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Nghĩa: Cũng như

Example: precise moment

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At the very time

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Nghĩa: Vào đúng lúc đó
Stronger than as/ just as
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At the very moment

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Nghĩa: Vào đúng lúc này
Stronger than as/ just as
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Whenever

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Nghĩa: Bất cứ khi nào

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During

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Nghĩa: Trong lúc
Does not specify howlong within a period of time
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Throughout

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Nghĩa: Khắp
From the beginning to the end of a period of time
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After+ V-ing

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Nghĩa: Sau + V-ing
formal
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After that

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Nghĩa: Sau đó

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Afterward

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Nghĩa: Sau đó

Example: He felt ill in August. He died afterward

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Following

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Nghĩa: Tiếp theo
fairly formal
Example: Following my visit to Beijing, I bought several books about China

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In the meantime

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Nghĩa: Trong lúc đó

Example: Dinner will be ready in about an hour. In the meantime, relax and have a drink

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Till then

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Nghĩa: Cho đến lúc đó

Example: The new computers are arriving soon. Till then, we’ll have to use the old ones.

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Since then

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Nghĩa: Kể từ đó

Example: I last met him in 1985. SInce then I haven’t seen him

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By the time

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Nghĩa: Đến lúc đó

Example: By the time I retire, I will have worked here 26 years

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On condition that

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Nghĩa: Với điều kiện là

Example: You can borrow the bike on condition that you return it by five o’clock

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Providing that/ Provided that

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Nghĩa: Cung cấp điều đó/Với điều kiện là

Example: Providing/ Provided you don’t mind cats, you can stay with us

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Supposing/what if

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Nghĩa: Giả sử/nếu như
Used for possible situations
Example: Supposing/ what if he doesn’t turn up, what shall we do then

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Prerequisite

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Nghĩa: Điều kiện tiên quyết
absolutely necessary, very formal
Example: A good standard of English is a prerequisite for studying at a British uni

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Owning to

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Nghĩa: Sở hữu

Example: Owning to the icy conditions, the two lorries collided

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due to

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Nghĩa: bởi vì

Example: The collision was due to the icy condition

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was caused by

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Nghĩa: được gây ra bởi

Example: The collionsion was caused by ice on the road

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The caused of

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Nghĩa: Nguyên nhân của

Example: The caused of the collision was ice on the road

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spark off

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Nghĩa: Làm dấy lên
Strong, maybe violent
Example: The rise in prices sparked a lot of political protest

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give rise to

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Nghĩa: làm phát sinh

Example: The President’s statement gave rise to/ provoke/ generate a lot of criticism

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provoke

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Nghĩa: khiêu khích

Example: The President’s statement gave rise to/ provoke/ generate a lot of criticism

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generate

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Nghĩa: phát ra

Example: The President’s statement gave rise to/ provoke/ generate a lot of criticism

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bring about

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Nghĩa: mang lại

Example: The new law has brought about/ led to great changes in education

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lead to

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Nghĩa: dẫn đến

Example: The new law has brought about/ led to great changes in education

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stem from

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Nghĩa: bắt nguồn từ

Example: This problem stems from the inflation of recent years

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reason for

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Nghĩa: lý do cho

Example: Her reason for not going with us was that she had no money

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motive

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Nghĩa: động cơ

Example: I wonger what his motives were in sending that letter

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promt

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Nghĩa: lời hứa

Example: I wonder what promted him the send that letter

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with the aim of

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Nghĩa: với mục đích

Example: She wrote to the press with the aim of exposing the scandal

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with a view to

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Nghĩa: nhằm mục đích

Example: I invited you here with a view to resolving our different

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on the ground that

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Nghĩa: trên mặt đất đó

Example: He refused to answe on the ground that his lawyer wasn’t there

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The purpose of

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Nghĩa: Mục đích của

Example: The purpose of her visit was to inspect the equipment

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As a result

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Nghĩa: Kết quả là

Example: He did nothing. As a result/ as a consequence/ Consequently, he failed the exam

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As a consequence

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Nghĩa: Như một hệ quả

Example: He did nothing. As a result/ as a consequence/ Consequently, he failed the exam

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Consequently

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Nghĩa: Do đó

Example: He did nothing. As a result/ as a consequence/ Consequently, he failed the exam

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Result in

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Nghĩa: Kết quả trong

Example: His remarks resulted in everyone getting angry

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Outcome

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Nghĩa: kết quả

Example: The events had an outcome that no one could have predicted

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Upshot

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Nghĩa: Kết quả cuối cùng

Example: The upshot of all the problems was that we had to start again

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Ensue

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Nghĩa: đảm bảo
very formal
Example: When the election results were annouced, chaos ensued

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ethnic group

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Nghĩa: nhóm dân tộc

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dialect

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Nghĩa: ngôn ngữ địa phương

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bilingual

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Nghĩa: song ngữ

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multilingual

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Nghĩa: đa ngôn ngữ

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monolingual

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Nghĩa: 1 ngôn ngữ

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54
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daytime

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Nghĩa: ban ngày

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late autumn

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Nghĩa: cuối thu

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misty

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Nghĩa: sương mù

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damp

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Nghĩa: ẩm ướt

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frost

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Nghĩa: tuyết

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severe

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Nghĩa: khắc nghiệt

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thaw

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Nghĩa: change from hard,
frozen state to softer state

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stifling

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Nghĩa: hot, uncomfortable, you can hardly
breathe

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muggy

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Nghĩa: very warm and a little damp

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humid

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Nghĩa: hot and damp, makes you sweat a

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boiling

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Nghĩa: extremely hot

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heatwaves

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Nghĩa: very hot, dry periods

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shower

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Nghĩa: short period of rain

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pour down (verb) / downpour (noun)

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Nghĩa:

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torrential rain

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Nghĩa: Mưa như trút nước, mưa xối xả.
The football match was canceled due to torrential rain.
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overcast

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Nghĩa: very cloudy

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drought

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Nghĩa: hạn hán

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gentle breeze

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Nghĩa:

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strong/high wind

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Nghĩa:

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gale

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Nghĩa: very high wind

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hurricane

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Nghĩa: extremely high, dangerous wind

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receding hair

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Nghĩa: Tóc bị hói dần

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mouthstache

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Nghĩa: ria mép

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ginger-haired / red-haired

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Nghĩa:

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auburn

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Nghĩa:

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getting a tan

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Nghĩa: exposing their skin to the sun so that it goes darker

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plump

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Nghĩa:

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stout

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Nghĩa:

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a bit overweight

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Nghĩa:

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well-built muscles

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Nghĩa:

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muscular

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Nghĩa:

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obese

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Nghĩa:

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has a nice figure

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Nghĩa:

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scruffy

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Nghĩa: nhếch nhác

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stunning

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Nghĩa:

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ntelligent

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Nghĩa: (adj) Thông minh, có trí tuệ
/ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt/
She is highly intelligent and always excels in her studies. (Cô ấy rất thông minh và luôn xuất sắc trong việc học.)

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Bright

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Nghĩa: (adj) Sáng dạ, nhanh trí
/braɪt/
The boy is very bright and learns new things quickly. (Cậu bé rất sáng dạ và học những điều mới rất nhanh.)

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Clever

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Nghĩa: (adj) Khéo léo, lanh lợi, thông minh
/ˈklɛvər/
That was a clever idea to solve the problem so quickly. (Đó là một ý tưởng thông minh để giải quyết vấn đề nhanh chóng.)

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Sharp

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Nghĩa: (adj) Nhạy bén, sắc sảo
/ʃɑːrp/
She has a sharp mind for business. (Cô ấy có đầu óc sắc bén trong kinh doanh.)

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Shrewd

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Nghĩa: (adj) Khôn ngoan, tinh ranh, nhạy bén
/ʃruːd/
He made a shrewd investment in real estate. (Anh ấy đã có một khoản đầu tư khôn ngoan vào bất động sản.)

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Able

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Nghĩa: (adj) Có năng lực, có khả năng
/ˈeɪbl/
She is an able leader who can handle any situation. (Cô ấy là một nhà lãnh đạo có năng lực, có thể xử lý mọi tình huống.)

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Gifted

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Nghĩa: (adj) Có tài năng bẩm sinh
/ˈɡɪftɪd/
He is a gifted musician who started playing the piano at the age of three. (Anh ấy là một nhạc sĩ tài năng, bắt đầu chơi piano từ năm ba tuổi.)

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Talented

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Nghĩa: (adj) Có tài năng, có năng khiếu
/ˈtæləntɪd/
The company is looking for talented designers to join their team. (Công ty đang tìm kiếm những nhà thiết kế tài năng để tham gia vào đội ngũ của họ.)

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Brainy (informal)

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Nghĩa: (adj) Thông minh, đầu óc nhanh nhạy
/ˈbreɪni/
My sister is really brainy, she always gets top grades. (Chị tôi rất thông minh, chị ấy luôn đạt điểm cao nhất.)

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Stupid

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Nghĩa: (adj) Ngu ngốc, đần độn
/ˈstuːpɪd/ hoặc /ˈstjuːpɪd/
It was a stupid mistake to forget my keys at home. (Đó là một sai lầm ngu ngốc khi quên chìa khóa ở nhà.)

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Foolish

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Nghĩa: (adj) Ngốc nghếch, khờ dại
/ˈfuːlɪʃ/
It’s foolish to spend all your money on gambling. (Thật khờ dại khi tiêu hết tiền vào cờ bạc.)

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Simple

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Nghĩa: (adj) Đơn giản, khờ khạo (khi nói về con người)
/ˈsɪmpl/
He is a bit simple, but he has a good heart. (Anh ta hơi khờ khạo, nhưng có tấm lòng tốt.)

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Dumb

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Nghĩa: (adj, informal) Ngu ngốc, câm lặng
/dʌm/
I felt so dumb when I couldn’t answer the question. (Tôi cảm thấy thật ngu ngốc khi không thể trả lời câu hỏi.)

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Dim

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Nghĩa: (adj) Tối dạ, chậm hiểu
/dɪm/
He’s nice but a bit dim sometimes. (Anh ấy tốt bụng nhưng đôi khi hơi chậm hiểu.)

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Thick (informal, UK)

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Nghĩa: (adj) Đần độn, ngu ngốc
/θɪk/
Don’t be so thick, it’s obvious what she meant! (Đừng có ngu ngốc thế, rõ ràng là cô ấy muốn nói gì mà!)

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Cunning

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Nghĩa: (adj, n) Xảo quyệt, láu cá; sự khéo léo
/ˈkʌnɪŋ/
He used his cunning to trick the guards and escape. (Hắn ta dùng sự xảo quyệt của mình để lừa lính canh và trốn thoát.)

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Crafty

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Nghĩa: (adj) Ranh ma, lắm mưu mẹo
/ˈkræfti/
She gave me a crafty smile before revealing her plan. (Cô ấy nở một nụ cười đầy mưu mẹo trước khi tiết lộ kế hoạch của mình.)

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Sly

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Nghĩa: (adj) Quỷ quyệt, ranh mãnh
/slaɪ/
He gave me a sly look and walked away. (Hắn ta liếc tôi một cách ranh mãnh rồi bỏ đi.)

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pessimistic

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Nghĩa: (adj) Bi quan
/ˌpɛsɪˈmɪstɪk/
He always sees the worst in every situation. He’s so pessimistic. (Anh ta luôn nhìn thấy điều tồi tệ nhất trong mọi tình huống. Anh ta thật bi quan.)

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Optimistic

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Nghĩa: (adj) Lạc quan
/ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
She remains optimistic about the future. (Cô ấy vẫn lạc quan về tương lai.)

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Tense (or Wound up / Stressed out)

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Nghĩa: (adj) Căng thẳng, lo lắng
/tɛns/ - /waʊnd ʌp/ - /strɛst aʊt/
He was so tense before his job interview. (Anh ấy rất căng thẳng trước buổi phỏng vấn.)

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Sensible

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Nghĩa: (adj) Hợp lý, biết điều
/ˈsɛnsəbl/
She’s very sensible and always makes good decisions. (Cô ấy rất biết điều và luôn đưa ra quyết định đúng đắn.)

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Down-to-earth

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Nghĩa: (adj) Thực tế, không màu mè
/ˌdaʊn.tuːˈɜːrθ/
Despite his success, he’s very down-to-earth. (Dù thành công, anh ấy vẫn rất thực tế.)

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Worked-up

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Nghĩa: (adj, informal) Kích động, nổi nóng
/wɜːrkt ʌp/
There’s no need to get so worked-up about a small mistake. (Không cần phải nổi nóng vì một lỗi nhỏ đâu.)

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Sociable

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Nghĩa: (adj) Hòa đồng, thích giao tiếp
/ˈsəʊʃəbl/
She’s very sociable and loves meeting new people. (Cô ấy rất hòa đồng và thích gặp gỡ người mới.)

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Gregarious

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Nghĩa: (adj) Thích tụ tập, thích giao du
/ɡrɪˈɡɛəriəs/
He’s naturally gregarious, always surrounded by friends. (Anh ta vốn thích giao du, lúc nào cũng có bạn bè vây quanh.)

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Quarrelsome

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Nghĩa: (adj) Hay cãi vã, dễ gây gổ
/ˈkwɒrəlsəm/
She’s so quarrelsome, always looking for an argument. (Cô ấy rất hay gây gổ, lúc nào cũng muốn tranh cãi.)

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Argumentative

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Nghĩa: (adj) Thích tranh luận, hay lý sự
/ˌɑːɡjuˈmɛntətɪv/
He gets very argumentative when he’s drunk. (Anh ta rất thích tranh luận khi say.)

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Sadistic

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Nghĩa: (adj) Thích làm người khác đau khổ
/səˈdɪstɪk/
He takes sadistic pleasure in bullying others. (Hắn ta thích thú một cách tàn nhẫn khi bắt nạt người khác.)

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Cruel

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Nghĩa: (adj) Độc ác, tàn nhẫn
/ˈkruːəl/
It was cruel of him to say such things. (Thật tàn nhẫn khi anh ta nói những điều như vậy.)

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Easy-going

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Nghĩa: (adj) Dễ chịu, thoải mái
/ˌiːziˈɡəʊɪŋ/
He’s so easy-going, nothing ever upsets him. (Anh ấy rất thoải mái, không có gì làm anh ấy buồn.)

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Even-tempered

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Nghĩa: (adj) Điềm tĩnh, bình tĩnh
/ˌiːvənˈtɛmpərd/
She’s always even-tempered, even under pressure. (Cô ấy luôn điềm tĩnh, ngay cả khi bị áp lực.)

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Laid-back

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Nghĩa: (adj, informal) Thư thái, ung dung
/ˌleɪdˈbæk/
He has a laid-back attitude towards life. (Anh ta có thái độ rất ung dung với cuộc sống.)

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Impolite

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Nghĩa: (adj) Bất lịch sự
/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
It’s impolite to interrupt someone when they’re talking. (Thật bất lịch sự khi ngắt lời người khác.)

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Rude

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Nghĩa: (adj) Thô lỗ
/ruːd/
Don’t be so rude to the waiter! (Đừng có thô lỗ với phục vụ như thế!)

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Ill-mannered

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Nghĩa: (adj) Cư xử kém, thô lỗ
/ˌɪlˈmænərd/
He’s so ill-mannered, never saying thank you. (Anh ta thật thô lỗ, chẳng bao giờ nói cảm ơn.)

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Discourteous

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Nghĩa: (adj, formal) Khiếm nhã, bất lịch sự
/dɪsˈkɜːrtiəs/
It was discourteous of him to leave without saying goodbye. (Thật khiếm nhã khi anh ta rời đi mà không chào tạm biệt.)

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Sincere

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Nghĩa: (adj) Chân thành, thật lòng
/sɪnˈsɪr/
She gave a sincere apology for her mistake. (Cô ấy đã đưa ra một lời xin lỗi chân thành vì lỗi lầm của mình.)

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Jealous

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Nghĩa: (adj) Ghen tuông, ghen tị (trong tình cảm)
/ˈdʒɛləs/
He gets jealous when she talks to other guys. (Anh ta ghen khi cô ấy nói chuyện với người khác.)

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Envious

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Nghĩa: (adj) Ghen tị, đố kỵ (với thành công của người khác)
/ˈɛnviəs/
She was envious of her friend’s success. (Cô ấy ghen tị với thành công của bạn mình.)

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