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Lay down the rule |
The new manager laid down very strict rules as soon as he had taken over the position. |
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overdue adjective UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈdʒuː/ US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈduː/ |
not done or happening when expected or when needed; late
The baby is two weeks overdue (= the baby was expected to be born two weeks ago). |
overdue payment/fee/bill We need to collect any overdue payments. |
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wholesome adjective approving UK /ˈhəʊl.səm/ US /ˈhoʊl.səm/ |
good for you, and likely to improve your life either physically, morally, or emotionally
- wholesome food- good, wholesome family entertainment- He looks like a nice, wholesome young man. |
Bổ ích, lành mạnh |
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hyperactive adjective UK /ˌhaɪ.pərˈæk.tɪv/ US /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈæk.tɪv/(informal hyper) |
Someone who is hyperactive has more energy than is normal, gets excited easily, and cannot stay still or think about work: Hyperactive children often have poor concentration and require very little sleep.
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migraine noun [ C ]UK /ˈmiː.ɡreɪn/ /ˈmaɪ.ɡreɪn/ US /ˈmaɪ.ɡreɪn/ |
severe continuous pain in the head, often with vomiting and difficulty in seeing: - Considering the amount of stress she's under, it's not surprising she keeps getting migraines. - a migraine headache
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interval noun [ C ] UK
/ˈɪn.tə.vəl/ US /ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.vəl/ |
C2 a period between two events or times:
We see each other at regular intervals - usually about once a month.
C2 the space between two points:
The plants should be spaced at six-inch intervals.
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convey verb [ T ] formal UK /kənˈveɪ/ US /kənˈveɪ/ |
C1 to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people - The real poet is a master of words, who can convey his meanings in words which sing like music. - I tried to convey in my speech how grateful we all were for his help.
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to take or carry someone or something to a particular place: The goods are usually conveyed by rail.
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legitimate adjective UK /ləˈdʒɪt.ə.mət/ US /ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mət/ |
C2 allowed by law: The army must give power back to the legitimate government. C2 reasonable and acceptable: He claimed that the restaurant bill was a business expense.
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The search for sunken treasure has become more popular as a legitimate endeavor. |
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scour verb UK /skaʊər/ US /ˈskaʊ.ɚ/ |
1. to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something: The police are scouring the area for the missing child.
2. (also scour out)to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough: You'll have to scour out those old cooking pots before you use them.
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spur someone on— phrasal verb with spur verb [ T ]US /spɜr/
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- Ambition spurred him on. - Treasure hunters are spurred on by the thought of finding valuable objects on a sunken ship. |
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spur verb [ T ] UK
/spɜːr/ US /spɝː/ -rr- |
C2 to encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster:
- Rising consumer sales have the effect of spurring the economy to faster growth.
- The popularity of treasure seeking has spurred a debate between preservationists and salvagers
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assure verb [ T ]UK /əˈʃɔːr/ US /əˈʃʊr/ |
B2 khẳng định chắc chắn
"Don't worry, your car will be ready tomorrow," the mechanic assured him.
C1to cause something to be certain:The play's popularity has been assured by the critics' rave reviews.
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nhổ răng |
As I have a tooth taken out, I am not a llowed to eat or drink anything for three hours. |
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substantiate
verb [ T ] formalUK /səbˈstæn.ʃi.eɪt/ US /səbˈstæn.ʃi.eɪt/ |
We have evidence to substantiate the allegations against him.
Reports that children had been hurt have not been substantiated. |
~verify to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts |
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bring sth off
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It was an important event, and she's managed to bring it off wonderfully.
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to succeed in doing something difficult
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manual
adjectiveUK /ˈmæn.ju.əl/ US /ˈmæn.ju.əl/ |
the manual sorting of letters
unskilled manual labour |
B2done with the hands
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enclave
noun [ C ]UK /ˈeŋ.kleɪv/ US /ˈɑːŋ.kleɪv/ |
Thus, small enclaves of English, speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. >< exclave |
a part of a country that is surrounded by another country, or a group of people who are different from the people living in the surrounding area
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invertebrate
noun [ C ] BIOLOGY specializedUK /ɪnˈvɜː.tɪ.brət/ US /ɪnˈvɝː.t̬ə.brət/ |
an animal with no spine
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resort to sth
— phrasal verb with resort verbUK /rɪˈzɔːt/ US /rɪˈzɔːr |
I had to resort to violence/threats to get my money.[ + -ing verb ]
When she didn't answer the phone, I resorted to calling up to her from the street. |
C2 to do something that you do not want to do because you cannot find any other way of achieving something
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in the wrong
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The driver was unquestionably in the wrong.
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If someone is in the wrong, they have made a mistake or done something that is bad or illegal
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tangible
adjectiveUK /ˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/ US /ˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/ |
We need tangible evidence if we're going to take legal action.
Other tangible benefits include an increase in salary and shorter working hours. |
C2 real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched, or experienced
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endeavor
noun [ C/U ] (Cdn Br endeavour)US /ɪnˈdev·ər/ |
an effort or attempt to do something:
[ C ] Writing is a very different endeavor than teaching. |
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fuse
verb [ I/T ]US /fjuz/ |
The merger would fuse three companies that together employ 3,500 people.
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to join or become combined, or to cause things to join
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distressing adjectiveUK /dɪˈstres.ɪŋ/ US /dɪˈstres.ɪŋ/(US also distressful) |
The news reports about the famine were very distressing.
It was deeply distressing for him to see his wife in such pain.
~ alarming |
B2upsetting or worrying |
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callousness
noun [ U ]UK /ˈkæl.əs.nəs/ US /ˈkæl.əs.nəs/ |
She felt the rules showed a callousness and indifference to the suffering of others.
I am appalled by the callousness of some business people.See |
behaviour that is unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people
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insensitivity noun [ U ]UK /ɪnˌsen.sɪˈtɪv.ə.ti/ US /ɪnˌsen.səˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/ |
His insensitivity towards the feelings of others is remarkable.
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a lack of feeling or sympathy for other people's feelings, or an unwillingness to give importance to something
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appalled
adjectiveUK /əˈpɔːld/ US /əˈpɑːld/ |
She was appalled to see how much damage the storm had caused.
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having strong feelings of shock or disapproval (bị làm kinh hoàng)
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circumvent
verb [ T ] formalUK /ˌsɜː.kəmˈvent/ US /ˌsɝː.kəmˈvent/ |
- Some countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. |
to avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally
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defray
verb [ T ] formalUK /dɪˈfreɪ/ US /dɪˈfreɪ/ |
The company will defray all your expenses, including car rental.
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(especially of an organization) to pay the cost of something
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gratification noun [ U ]UK /ˌɡræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌɡræt̬.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ |
- This extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal gratification.
- sexual gratification. |
pleasure or satisfaction, or something which provides this |
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boycott
verb [ T ]UK /ˈbɔɪ.kɒt/ US /ˈbɔɪ.kɑːt/ also noun |
- Motorists boycotted the company's gas stations and its share price crashed. (v)
- Another solution that iis an attempt to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. (n) |
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vicious
adjectiveUK /ˈvɪʃ.əs/ US /ˈvɪʃ.əs/ |
a vicious dog
Although very slow moving and peaceful, the panda can be vicious when angry. C2 used to describe an object, condition, or remark that causes great physical or emotional pain: a large collection of vicious medieval torture (tra tấn) instruments |
C2Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly
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demise
noun [ S ] formalUK /dɪˈmaɪz/ US /dɪˈmaɪz |
- The demise of the company was sudden and unexpected.
- sb's demise: the death of a person |
the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry, or system
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impervious
adjective UK /ɪmˈpɜː.vi.əs/ US /ɪmˈpɝː.vi.əs/ |
He is impervious to criticism and rational argument.
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throw the baby out with the bathwater
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to lose valuable ideas or things in your attempt to get rid of what is not wanted
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peace of mind
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For my peace of mind, please check that the door is locked.
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a feeling of calm or not being worried
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on offer B2
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We were amazed at the range of products on offer.
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available to be bought or used
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reservation
nounUK /ˌrez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌrez.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ |
I'd like to make a table reservation for two people for nine o'clock.
Please confirm your reservation in writing by Friday. |
B1 [ C or U ]an arrangement in which something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant is kept for you
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sanction
nounUK /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/ US /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/ |
Without realistic sanctions, some teachers have difficulty keeping order in the classroom.
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C2 [ C ]a strong action taken in order to make people obey a law or rule, or a punishment given when they do not obey
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vicinity
noun [ S ]UK /vɪˈsɪn.ə.ti/ US /vəˈsɪn.ə.t̬i/ |
There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity of the station.
Anyone who happened to be in the vicinity could have been injured or kille |
C2 the area around a place or where the speaker is
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ingenuity
noun [ U ]UK /ˌɪn.dʒəˈnjuː.ə.ti/ US /ˌɪn.dʒəˈnjuː.ə.t̬i/ |
The problem tested the ingenuity of even the most imaginative students.
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the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways
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compress
verb [ T ]UK /kəmˈpres/ US /kəmˈpres/ |
to press something into a smaller space:
Firmly compress the soil in the pot so that the plant is secure. compressed air to make information, a piece of writing, etc. shorter:The course compresses two year's training into six intensive months. |
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bigheaded
adjective disapprovingUK /ˌbɪɡˈhed.ɪd/ US /ˌbɪɡˈhed.ɪd/ |
It's very difficult to tell her to give in because she is so big-headed |
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swollen head
noun [ C usually singular ]UK /ˌswəʊ.lən ˈhed/ US /ˌswoʊ.lən ˈhed/(US usually also swelled head) |
Don't compliment him any more, or he'll get a swollen head.
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If someone has a swollen head, that person thinks they are more intelligent and more important than they really are
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dismay
noun [ U ]UK /dɪˈsmeɪ/ US /dɪˈsmeɪ/ |
The fans watched in/with dismay as their team lost 42–11.
She discovered, to her dismay, that her exam was a whole month earlier than she'd expected. |
C2a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment mất tinh thần
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used, especially in stores, to refer to objects of the same material or type:
- kitchenware - glassware đồ sứ |
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utilitarian
adjectiveUK /ˌjuː.tɪ.lɪˈteə.ri.ən/ US /juːˌtɪl.əˈter.i.ən/ |
utilitarian kitchenware |
designed to be useful rather than decorative utilise
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figurine
noun [ C ]UK /ˌfɪɡ.əˈriːn/ US /ˌfɪɡ.jəˈriːn/ |
bức tượng nhỏ statuette noun [ C ]UK /ˌstætʃ.uˈet/ US /ˌstætʃ.uˈet/ tượng nhỏ để bà như 4 vị hòa thượng |
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pale
adjectiveUK /peɪl/ US /peɪl/ |
(mặt) tái đi You're looking pale - are you feeling well? A2 A pale light or colour is not bright or strong: She wore a pale blue hat. pale winter sunlight |
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sponge
nounUK /spʌndʒ/ US /spʌndʒ/ |
-miếng bọt biển - bạt bánh bông lan |
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mottled
adjectiveUK /ˈmɒt.əld/ US /ˈmɑː.t̬əld/ |
- mottled skin - It was created by adding a brown glaze to the fired clay, usually giving the finished product a mottled appearance. |
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stand head and shoulders above (someone or something)
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All of the projects on display were excellent, but this one stands head and shoulders above the rest.
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To be significantly better than or superior to someone or something.
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turn sb's head
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Success has never turned her head - she's still the same simple unaffected girl she always was.
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If something turns someone's head, it has an influence on how that person behaves, especially by making them too proud
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archive
noun [ C ]UK /ˈɑː.kaɪv/ US /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/ |
archive film/footage/material
These old photographs should go in the family archives. |
thường dùng với số nhiều (nơi lưu trữ) a collection of historical records relating to a place, organization, or family |
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unearth
verb [ T ]UK /ʌnˈɜːθ/ US /ʌnˈɝːθ/ |
to discover something in the ground:
Building at the site was halted after human remains were unearthed earlier this month. to discover proof or some other information, especially after careful searching: A private detective has unearthed some fresh evidence. |
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satirical
adjective US /səˈtɪr.ɪ.kəl/ (also satiric, US/səˈtɪr.ɪk/) |
satirical cartoons/magazines
She was known for her satirical humour. |
châm biếm, trào phúng |
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satire
noun [ C or U ] US /ˈsæt.aɪr/ |
Her play was a biting/cruel satire on life in the 80s.
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a way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, especially in order to make a political point, or a piece of writing that uses this style
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netiquette noun [ U ] INTERNET & TELECOMS specializedUK /ˈnet.ɪ.ket/ US /ˈnet̬.ɪ.ket/ |
Codes of netiquette |
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proximity noun [ U ] formalUK /prɒkˈsɪm.ə.ti/ US /prɑːkˈsɪm.ə.t̬i/ |
Proximity to parts of Europe ~ closeness The best thing about the location of the house is its proximity to the town centre. |
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meticulous
adjective approvingUK /məˈtɪk.jə.ləs/ US /məˈtɪk.jə.ləs |
Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book.
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C2 very careful and with great attention to every detail
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deprivation
noun [ C or U ]UK /ˌdep.rɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌdep.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/ |
They used sleep deprivation as a form of torture. (tra tấn)
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C2 a situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life
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parsimony
noun [ U ] formalUK /ˈpɑː.sɪ.mə.ni/ US /ˈpɑːr.sə.moʊ.ni/ |
But he is notable for parsimony with which he he conserves his small supply by every possible means, expending only minuscule amounts in his excreta and through evaporation from his respiratory tract. |
the quality of not being willing to spend money or to give or use a lot of something
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parsimonious
adjective formalUK /ˌpɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ US /ˌpɑːr.səˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ |
She's too parsimonious to heat the house properly.
I think that politicians are often parsimonious with the (= do not tell the complete) truth. |
not willing to spend money or to give or use a lot of something
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excreta
noun [ U ] formalUK /ɪkˈskriː.tə/ US /ɪkˈskriː.t̬ə/ |
excrement /ˈek.skrə.mənt/
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the waste material produced by a body, especially solid waste
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expend
verb [ T ] formalUK /ɪkˈspend/ US /ɪkˈspend/ |
expenditure You expend so much effort for so little return. Governments expend a lot of resources on war. |
to use or spend time, effort, or money
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slake
verb [ T ] literaryUK /sleɪk/ US /sleɪk/ |
After our long game of tennis, we slaked our thirst with a beer.
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to satisfy a feeling of being thirsty or of wanting something
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subsist
verb [ I ] formalUK /səbˈsɪst/ US /səbˈsɪst/ |
The prisoners were subsisting on a diet of bread and water.
~ exist ~ survive |
to get enough food or money to stay alive, but no more
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nibble
verbUS UK /ˈnɪb.l̩/ |
- Do you have some peanuts for us to nibble while the party warms up?
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to eat something by taking a lot of small bites
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dew
noun [ U ]UK /dʒuː/ US /duː/ |
# fog, foggy The grass was wet with early morning dew. |
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indulge
verbUK /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ US /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ |
I love champagne but I don't often indulge myself.
We took a deliberate decision to indulge in a little nostalgia. |
C2 [ I or T ]to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you
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pathway
noun [ C ]UK /ˈpɑːθ.weɪ/ US /ˈpæθ.weɪ/ |
Working your way up through a company is a difficult pathway.
Failure, as much as it hurts, is also a necessity part of life. It's the pathway to our goals. |
a series of actions that can be taken in order to achieve something
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pull someone’s leg
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Stop pulling my leg – you didn’t have lunch with Bono!
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infml to tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with the person
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prudent
adjectiveUK /ˈpruː.dənt/ US /ˈpruː.dənt/ |
It's always prudent to read a contract carefully before signing it.
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careful and avoiding risks
Từ đồng nghĩa cautious Đối lập imprudent |
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nasty
adjectiveUK /ˈnɑː.sti/ US /ˈnæs.ti/ |
She has a nasty habit of picking on people in meetings.
There's a nasty smell in here. |
B1 bad or very unpleasant
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renovation
noun [ C or U ]UK /ˌren.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌren.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ |
The museum is closed for renovation.
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C1the act or process of repairing and improving something, especially a building
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Fighting back tears |
Fighting back her tears, she waved goodbye to her family from the station platform.
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elicit verb [ T ] formalUK /iˈlɪs.ɪt/ US /iˈlɪs.ɪt/ |
- Have you managed to elicit a response from them yet?
- The questionnaire was intended to elicit information on eating habits. -They were able to elicit the support of the public. |
to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction
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butt in— phrasal verb with butt verb [ I or T ]UK /bʌt/ US /bʌt/informal C2
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to interrupt a conversation or discussion or someone who is talking
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smattering
noun [ C usually sing ]US /ˈsmæt̬·ər·ɪŋ/ |
I know a smattering of German.
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a slight knowledge of something, or a small amount
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gasp
verb [ I ]UK /ɡɑːsp/ US /ɡæsp/ |
C2 to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock:
When she saw the money hidden in the box she gasped in surprise. C2to breathe loudly and with difficulty, trying to get more air: The smokes were so thick that I was gasping for breath. |
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in one piece
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We want to sell the business in one piece.
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as a single thing and not divided into smaller pieces
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impartial
adjectiveUK /ɪmˈpɑː.ʃəl/ US /ɪmˈpɑːr.ʃəl/ |
impartial advice A trial must be fair and impartial. |
not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument: công bằng, vô tư
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tentatively
adverb UK /ˈten.tə.tɪv.li/ US /ˈten.t̬ə.t̬ɪv.li/ |
"I have come to see Mrs Edgerton," she said tentatively
in a way that may be changed later The meeting has been tentatively scheduled for next week. |
in a way that shows you are not certain or confident
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repel
verb [ T ]UK /rɪˈpel/ US /rɪˈpel/-ll- |
#rebel - It is not true that eating garlic repels mosquitoes. - It repels predators. |
to force someone or something to stop moving towards you or attacking you
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rehabilitation
noun [ U ]UK /ˌriː.həˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ |
the rehabilitation of violent offenders
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the process of returning to a healthy or good way of life, or the process of helping someone to do this after they have been in prison, been very ill, etc.
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fleeting
adjectiveUK /ˈfliː.tɪŋ/ US /ˈfliː.t̬ɪŋ/ |
short or quick:
a fleeting glimpse This is just a fleeting visit. |
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usher
verb [ T usually + adv/prep ]UK /ˈʌʃ.ər/ US /ˈʌʃ.ɚ/ |
She ushered us into her office and offered us coffee.
Winter often lingered, autumn could be ushered in by severe frost. |
to show someone where they should go, or to make someone go where you want them to go
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wary
adjectiveUK /ˈweə.ri/ US /ˈwer.i/ |
I'm a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.
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C2not completely trusting or certain about something or someone
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vigilance
noun [ U ]UK /ˈvɪdʒ.əl.əns/ US /ˈvɪdʒ.əl.əns/ |
The police said that it was thanks to the vigilance of a neighbour that the fire was discovered before it could spread.
the crop required labor and vigilance. |
more careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger
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pubertynoun [ U ]UK /ˈpjuː.bə.ti/ US /ˈpjuː.bɚ.t̬i/ |
In early times, girls were thought to be ready for marriage after puberty. |
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dowrynoun [ C ]UK /ˈdaʊ.ri/ US /ˈdaʊ.ri/ |
In general weddingsare very complicated events and involve long negotitations about dowry payments prior to the event. |
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artisan
noun [ C ]UK /ˈɑː.tɪ.zæn/ US /ˈɑːr.t̬ə.zən/ |
someone who does skilled work with their hands
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bewildered
adjectiveUK /bɪˈwɪl.dəd/ US /bɪˈwɪl.dɚd/ |
Arriving in a strange city at night, I felt alone and bewildered.
I came out of the movie a bit bewildered, but I enjoyed it. |
confused and uncertain
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be full of beans
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I've never known anyone be so full of beans before breakfast.
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to have a lot of energy and enthusiasm
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influx
noun [ C usually singular ]UK /ˈɪn.flʌks/ US /ˈɪn.flʌks/ |
The town’s economy depends on the summer influx of tourists.
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C2the fact of a large number of people or things arriving at the same time
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recession
noun [ C or U ]UK /rɪˈseʃ.ən/ US /rɪˈseʃ.ən/ |
The recession has led to many small businesses going bankrupt.
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B2a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad
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respective
adjective [ before noun ]UK /rɪˈspek.tɪv/ US /rɪˈspek.tɪv/ |
Both posts were representing the interface between their respective organisations.
Everyone would go into the hall for assembly and then afterwards we'd go to our respective classes. |
C1 relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you have just mentioned
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irrespective
adverbUK /ˌɪr.ɪˈspek.tɪv/ US /ˌɪr.əˈspek.tɪv/ |
The legislation must be applied irrespective of someone's ethnic origins.
~ regardless of |
C2 without considering; not needing to allow for
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assembly
nounUK /əˈsem.bli/ US /əˈsem.bli/ |
the United Nations General Assembly
a meeting in a school of several classes, usually at the beginning of the school day, to give information or to say prayers together: All pupils are expected to attend school assembly. There's a religious assembly every morning. |
C2 [ C ]a group of people, especially one that meets regularly for a particular purpose, such as government, or, more generally, the process of coming together, or the state of being together
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get by
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How can he get by on so little money?
We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive. |
to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money
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lethargic
adjectiveUK /ləˈθɑː.dʒɪk/ US /-ˈθɑːr-/ |
I was feeling tired and lethargic.
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having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything
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