For N Against

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to call upon

Back 1

1. To order; require: I call upon you to tell the truth.
2. To make a demand or a series of demands on: Social institutions

Front 2

rewarding (a) /riˈwôrdiNG/

Back 2

Providing satisfaction; gratifying.

Hint 2

profitable - gainful - worthwhile - remunerative

Front 3

to conduct /ˈkänˌdəkt/

Back 3

Noun : The manner in which a person behaves, esp. on a particular occasion or in a particular context.
Verb : Organize and carry out

Hint 3

noun. behavior - behaviour - demeanor - deportment - demeanour
verb. lead - direct - guide - manage - steer - drive

Front 4

predict /priˈdikt/

Back 4

Say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

Hint 4

foretell - prophesy - prognosticate - forecast - presage

Front 5

attempt /əˈtem(p)t/

Back 5

Verb
Make an effort to achieve or complete (something, typically a difficult task or action): "she attempted a comeback in 1989".
Noun
An act of trying to achieve something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed: "an attempt to halt the bombings".

Hint 5

verb. try - essay - endeavour - endeavor - assay
noun. try - effort - essay - trial - endeavor - endeavour

Front 6

stimulate /ˈstimyəˌlāt/

Back 6

Verb
Raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system).
Encourage interest or activity in (a person or animal): "the reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented".

Hint 6

incite - excite - provoke - encourage - prompt - arouse

Front 7

maturity /məˈCHo͝oritē/

Back 7

Noun
The state, fact, or period of being mature.
The time when an insurance policy, security, etc., matures.

Hint 7

matureness - ripeness - mellowness

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coax /kōks/

Back 8

Verb
Persuade (someone) gradually or by flattery to do something

Hint 8

verb. cajole - blandish - wheedle - persuade - flatter
adjective. coaxial

Front 9

reluctant /riˈləktənt/

Back 9

Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
miển cưỡng

Hint 9

unwilling - loath - loth - averse

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random /ˈrandəm/

Back 10

Adjective
Made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision: "a random sample of 100 households".
Governed by or involving equal chances for each item.

Hint 10

fortuitous - haphazard - accidental - chance - incidental

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affair /əˈfe(ə)r/

Back 11

Noun
An event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to.
A matter that is a particular person's concern or responsibility.

Hint 11

matter - business - thing - case - job - concern - cause

Front 12

fritter away

Back 12

fritter: spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance".

Hint 12

phung phí

Front 13

manipulate /məˈnipyəˌlāt/

Back 13

Verb
Handle or control (a tool, mechanism, etc.), typically in a skillful manner: "he manipulated the dials".
Alter, edit, or move (text or data) on a computer.

Hint 13

handle - operate - thao tác

Front 14

needlessly

Back 14

without need

Hint 14

"it would needlessly bring badness into the world".

Front 15

deliberately

Back 15

cố tình

Front 16

provocative /prəˈväkətiv/

Back 16

Adjective
Causing provocation, esp. deliberately: "a provocative article".
Arousing sexual desire or interest, esp. deliberately.

Hint 16

provoking - defiant khiêu khích

Front 17

bigoted /ˈbigətid/

Back 17

Adjective
Obstinately convinced of the superiority or correctness of one's own opinions and prejudiced against those who hold different opinions.
Expressing or characterized by prejudice and intolerance.

Hint 17

fanatical - fanatic
sự tin nhảm

Front 18

extremist /ikˈstrēmist/

Back 18

Noun
A person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, esp. one who resorts to or advocates extreme action.

Hint 18

người theo chủ nghỉa cực đoan

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extreme /ikˈstrēm/

Back 19

Adjective
Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great: "extreme cold".
Noun
Either of two abstract things that are as different from each other as possible.

Hint 19

adjective. utmost - last - ultimate - uttermost - ultra - excessive
noun. extremity

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intention /inˈtenCHən/

Back 20

Noun
A thing intended; an aim or plan: "both countries have declared their intention to be nuclear-free".
The action or fact of intending.

Hint 20

purpose - intent - design - aim - object - notion - idea
ý định

Front 21

by any means

Back 21

bởi bất kỳ phương tiện

Front 22

spark off

Back 22

1. Lit. to ignite something flammable or explosive. The lightning sparked afire off. The match sparked off a raging inferno.
2. Fig. to cause or start some violent or energetic activity. We were afraid there would be a riot and the speaker nearly sparked it off. The speaker sparked off quite a discussion.

Hint 22

gây ra

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spontaneous /spänˈtānēəs/

Back 23

Adjective
Performed or occurring without premeditation or external stimulus: "spontaneous applause".
(of a person) Having a natural, and uninhibited manner.

Hint 23

voluntary - unbidden
tự ý

Front 24

considerable /kənˈsid(ə)rəbəl/

Back 24

Adjective
Notably large in size, amount, or extent.
Having merit or distinction.

Hint 24

substantial - significant - great - important - goodly
có thế lực - to tát

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hostile /ˈhästl/

Back 25

Adjective
1.Unfriendly; antagonistic.
2.Of or belonging to a military enemy.

Hint 25

inimical - unfriendly - adverse - enemy - antagonistic

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enlightened

Back 26

Adjective
1. Having or showing a rational,
modern, and well-informed outlook.
2. Spiritually aware

Hint 26

educated
giác ngộ

Front 27

Even in the most progressive societies

Back 27

After a long, bitter struggle, they now enjoy the same educational opportunities as men in most parts of the world

Hint 27

in almost every field

Front 28

This is supposed to be an enlightened age

Back 28

The hard-fought battle for recognition has
been won, but it is by no means over

Hint 28

On the surface

Front 29

light-hearted

Back 29

Not being burdened by trouble, worry, or care; happy and carefree

Hint 29

This apparent light-heartedness does not conceal the real contempt that men feel for women

Front 30

day in, day out

Back 30

if you do something day in, day out, you do it every day over a long period, often causing it to become boring

Hint 30

Life can become very tedious if you do the same work day in, day out. Dave wore the same tie day in and day out

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apparent /əˈparənt/

Back 31

Adjective
1. Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
2. Seeming real or true, but not necessarily so.

Hint 31

evident - obvious - manifest - patent - visible - clear

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conceal /kənˈsēl/

Back 32

Verb
1. Keep from sight; hide.
2. Keep (something) secret; prevent from being known or noticed: "love that they had to conceal from others".

Hint 32

hide - dissemble - secrete - screen - mask - cover
che giấu

Front 33

contempt /kənˈtem(p)t/

Back 33

Noun
The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
Disregard for something that should be taken into account.

Hint 33

khinh scorn - disdain - disregard

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sneer /sni(ə)r/

Back 34

Noun
A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone.
Verb
Smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner: "she sneered at my decor".

Hint 34

noun. scoff - jeer - mockery - taunt - ridicule - gibe - jibe
verb. scoff - jeer - mock - deride - gibe - ridicule

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definite /ˈdefənit/

Back 35

Adjective
1. Clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful: "we had no definite plans".
2. Clearly true or real; unambiguous.

Hint 35

certain - decided - precise - explicit - clear
xác định

Front 36

deceive /diˈsēv/

Back 36

Verb
1. (of a person) Cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.
2. (of a thing) Give a mistaken impression: "the area may seem to offer nothing of interest, but don't be deceived".

Hint 36

cheat - delude - swindle - hoodwink - beguile - mislead
lừa dối

Front 37

accuse

Back 37

Verb
Charge (someone) with an offense or crime.
Claim that (someone) has done something wrong.

Hint 37

charge - impeach - inculpate - arraign - incriminate
tố cáo

Front 38

hypocrisy /hiˈpäkrisē/

Back 38

Noun
The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense.

Hint 38

cant - dissimulation - double-dealing - insincerity
gỉa nhân nghĩa

Front 39

Admittedly /ədˈmitidlē/

Back 39

Adverb
Used to introduce a concession or recognition that something is true or is the case

Hint 39

allowedly

Front 40

timid /ˈtimid/

Back 40

Adjective
Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

Hint 40

shy - timorous - bashful - sheepish - shamefaced

Front 41

conscience /ˈkänCHəns/

Back 41

Noun
An inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior.

Hint 41

consciousness - mind
lương tâm

Front 42

appease /əˈpēz/

Back 42

Verb
Pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.
Relieve or satisfy (a demand or a feeling): "we give to charity because it appeases our guilt".

Hint 42

pacify - calm - soothe - mollify - placate - quieten
an ủi - làm cho yên lòng

Front 43

puff /pəf/

Back 43

Noun
A short, explosive burst of breath or wind.
Verb
Breathe in repeated short gasps.

Hint 43

noun. whiff - breath
verb. pant - inflate

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reaction /rēˈakSHən/

Back 44

Noun
An action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event: "Carrie's immediate reaction was one of relief".
A person's ability to respond physically and mentally to external stimuli.

Hint 44

response - counteraction
phản ứng

Front 45

luke-warm (a)

Back 45

1. Mildly warm; tepid.
2. Lacking conviction or enthusiasm; indifferent: gave only lukewarm support to the incumbent candidate.

Hint 45

Thiếu niềm tin hay sự nhiệt tình, vô tư: đã chỉ hỗ trợ thờ ơ với các ứng cử viên đương nhiệm.

Front 46

commodity /kəˈmäditē/

Back 46

Noun
A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.
A useful or valuable thing, such as water or time.

Hint 46

goods - merchandise - article - ware - product - item

Front 47

conceivably /kənˈsēvəblē/

Back 47

Adverb
It is conceivable or imaginable that.

Hint 47

hình dung

Front 48

discreetly

Back 48

with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint; "I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to...

Hint 48

kín đáo

Front 49

short sighted

Back 49

lacking foresight

Hint 49

short-sighted policy

Front 50

While money is eagerly collected in vast sums with one hand, it is paid out in increasingly vaster sums with the other

Back 50

Countless valuable lives are lost

Hint 50

In the long run, there is no doubt that everybody would be much better-off if smoking were banned altogether

Front 51

drastic /ˈdrastik/

Back 51

Adjective
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme: "a drastic reduction of staffing levels".

Hint 51

severe - radical - quyết liệt

Front 52

welfare

Back 52

phúc lợi

Front 53

concern /kənˈsərn/

Back 53

Verb
Relate to; be about.
Noun
Anxiety; worry.

Hint 53

verb. regard - touch - worry - affect - pertain
noun. care - worry - interest - anxiety - business - firm

Front 54

aggressive

Back 54

Adjective
Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
Pursuing one's aims and interests forcefully, sometimes unduly so: "an aggressive businessman".

Hint 54

tích cực

offensive - truculent
xâm lăng

Front 55

stagger /ˈstagər/

Back 55

Verb
Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall: "he staggered to his feet, swaying a little".
Noun
An unsteady walk or movement: "she walked with a stagger".

Hint 55

verb. reel - shake - totter - falter - waver - wobble - sway
noun. wobble - lurch
do dự

Front 56

sum /səm/

Back 56

Noun
A particular amount of money.
Verb
Find the sum of (two or more amounts).

Hint 56

Synonyms
noun. amount - total - summation - number
verb. sum up - add - total - summarize

Front 57

insidious /inˈsidēəs/

Back 57

Adjective
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects: "the insidious effects of stress".
Treacherous; crafty: "an insidious alliance".

Hint 57

sly - treacherous - guileful - crafty - perfidious
xảo quyệt

Front 58

dishonest /disˈänist/

Back 58

Adjective
Behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy or fraudulent way.
Intended to mislead or cheat.

Hint 58

crooked - unfair - dishonourable - dishonorable
không trung thực

Front 59

depict /diˈpikt/

Back 59

Verb
Show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
Portray in words; describe.

Hint 59

describe - portray - picture - represent - paint

Front 60

virile /ˈvirəl/

Back 60

Adjective
(of a man) Having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive.
Having or characterized by strength and energy.

Hint 60

có nghị lực - masculine - manly - male - manful - manlike

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togetherness

Back 61

The state of being close to another person or other people.

Hint 61

They suggest it is manly to smoke, even positively healthy! Smoking is associated with the great open-air life, with beautiful girls, true love and togetherness

Front 62

What utter nonsense!

Back 62

vô nghĩa!

Front 63

inform /inˈfôrm/

Back 63

Verb
Give (someone) facts or information; tell: "inform her of the situation".
Give incriminating information about someone to the police or other authority: "terrorists informed on their comrades".

Hint 63

notify - apprise - advise - report - acquaint - announce
tố cáo - cho biết

Front 64

dire consequences

Back 64

hậu quả thảm khốc

Front 65

dire /dī(ə)r/

Back 65

Adjective
(of a situation or event) Extremely serious or urgent.
(of a warning or threat) Presaging disaster.

Hint 65

terrible - dreadful - awful - frightful - horrible

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consequence /ˈkänsikwəns/

Back 66

Noun
A result or effect of an action or condition.
Importance or relevance: "the past is of no consequence".

Hint 66

result - importance - outcome - effect - sequel

Front 67

As individuals we are
certainly weak, but if governments acted honestly and courageously, they could protect us from ourselves.

Back 67

A horrific warning - say, a picture of a death's head - should be
included in every packet of cigarettes that is sold

Hint 67

Great efforts should be made to
inform young people especially of the dire consequences of taking up the habit

Front 68

Smoking brings many psychological benefits:

Back 68

Relieves stresses of everyday life: provides constant consolation

Hint 68

E.g. we smoke when taking exams, worried, bereaved, etc.

Front 69

Smoking is very enjoyable: relaxing, e.g, with a cup of coffee; after a
meal, etc.

Back 69

Enormous interests involved: governments, tobacco growers, tobacco industries, retail businesses.

Hint 69

Tax apart, important source of income to many countries: e.g. USA,
Rhodesia, Greece, Turkey.

Front 70

The tobacco industry spends vast sums on medical research.

Back 70

Warning, death's head, included in every packet

Hint 70

Young people should be warned, dire consequences.