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Aquatic |
adj. living in the water
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Array
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n. a large number, a collection
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Defense
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n. protection
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Deforestation
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n. the removal of all trees from a large area
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Environment
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n. the natural world
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Erosion
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n. loss of soil from action of water or wind
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Extend
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v. to reach past, get bigger
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Fell
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v. to cut down
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Habitat
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n. the natural area where a plant or animal lives
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Impact
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n. a strong effect
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Inhibit
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v. to prevent, slow down
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Intercept
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v. to catch
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Logging
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n. the cutting down of trees for commercial purposes
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Myriad
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adj. Many, numerous
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Nutrient
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n.food
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Pollution
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n. damage to air, water, etc.
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Stabilize
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v. to keep from changing, maintain
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Terrestrial
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adj, living on the land
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Vanish
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v. to disappear
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Vegetation
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n. plants
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Aspect
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n. a part or feature
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Breed
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v. to reproduce
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Diurnal
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adj. active during the day
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Endure
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v. to live under difficult conditions
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Evolve
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v. to develop gradually
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Fascinate
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v. to interest greatly
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Feat
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n. a difficult act or achievement
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Fuel
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v. to provide energy
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Hemisphere
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n. one half of the earth; also one half of a sphere
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Imperative
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n. a priority; an urgent need
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Inhabit
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v. to live in
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Migration
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n. movement from one place to another
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Navigation
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n. finding the way from one place to another
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Nocturnal
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adj. active at night
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Observer
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n. a person who watches something
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Obscure
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v. to make difficult to see
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Optimal
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adj. best, most favorable
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Species
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n. type; a basic group in biological classification
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Stray
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v. to leave the correct route; become separated from the group
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Windswept
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adj. unprotected from the wind
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Accumulate
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v. to gradually increase over time
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Adapt
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v. to change to fit a situation or environment
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Determine
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v. to decide
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Dilute
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v. to make weaker by mixing water
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Diverse
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adj. varied, of many kinds
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Evaporation
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n. the change from liquid to gas, loss of water to the air
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Extreme
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adj. very severe or difficult
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Fringe
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n. the edge of something
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Mechanism
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n. behavior to deal with difficult situation
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Minimize
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v. to reduce to the least possible amount
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Moisture
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n. wetness or water
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Occupy
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v. to be in place, exist in
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Prolific
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adj. producing a lot of something
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Resilient
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adj. tough, able to endure difficult conditions
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Sparse
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adj. small in numbers or amount
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Stressor
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n. something that causes great difficulties
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Swing
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n. a sudden or big change
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Thrive
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v. to grow well
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Transitional
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adj. relating to change from one type to another
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Violent
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adj. strong, sudden and destructive
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Anticipate
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v. to expect, be ready for something to happen
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Athlete
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n. a person who plays sport VẬN ĐỘNG VIÊN
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Blur
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n. something not seen clearly MỜ
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Boundary
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n. an edge , boder RANH GIỚI
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Complicate
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v. to cause to be more difficult PHỨC TẠP
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Coordinate
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v. to organize, make work together GHÉP, KẾT HỢP
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Demonstrate
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v. to show, model CHỨNG MINH
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Detect
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v. to notice, become aware of PHÁT HIỆN
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Distracting
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adj. taking attention away from something XAO LÃNG
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Focus
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v. to center attention on one object, concentrate TẬP TRUNG
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Indiscernibly
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adv. In a way that is impossible to see or notice KHÔNG RÕ RÀNG, KHÔNG NHÌN THẤY ĐƯỢC
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Indistinct
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adj. unclear KHÔNG RÕ RÀNG
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Maneuver
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n. a movement CHUYỂN ĐỘNG
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Performance
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n. how well a person or machine does something TRÌNH DIỄN
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Peripheral
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adj. at the edge NGOẠI VI
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Range
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n. area VÙNG
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Scan
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v. to look over NHÌN LƯỚT
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Tolerate
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v. to accept, allow CHỊU ĐỰNG, THEO SÁT
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Unconsciously
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adv. Without thinking, automatically VÔ THỨC
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Vision
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n. the ability to see, sight TẦM NHÌN
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Ancient
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adj. very old, of the distant past CỔ XƯA
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Band
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n. a small group NHÓM
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Century
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n. a period of 100 years THẾ KỶ
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Develop
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v. to grow and change PHÁT TRIỂN
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Entertainment
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n. a performance or show GIẢI TRÍ
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Exhibit
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n. something shown to the public, a display TRIỂN LÃM
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Exotic
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adj. unusual, from a foreign place NƯỚC NGOÀI, KÌ LẠ
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Found
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v. to start or establish an institution TÌM THẤY, THÀNH LẬP
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Grandeur
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n. greatness KHỔNG LỒ, VĨ ĐẠI
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Massive
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adj. very big ĐỒ SỘ, TO LỚN
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Permanently
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adv. For always VĨNH VIỄN
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Popular
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adj. liked by many people NỔI TIẾNG, PHỔ BIẾN
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Reduce
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v. to make something smaller GIẢM
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Remnant
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n. a small leftover piece MẢNH CÒN SÓT LẠI
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Renovation
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n. repair or rebuilding CẢI TIẾN
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Spectator
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n. a person who watches an event NGƯỜI GIÁM SÁT, KHÁN GIẢ
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Survive
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v. to continue, stay alive TỒN TẠI
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Talent
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n. a special ability TÀI NĂNG
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Trainer
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n. a person who teaches skills to people or animals NGƯỜI HUẤN LUYỆN
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Venue
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n. place where an event is held ĐỊA ĐIỂM TỔ CHỨC
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Acknowledge
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v. to admit, accept as true KIẾN THỨC, CHẤP CHẬN
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Authority
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n. person with power or special knowledge TÁC GIẢ, CHÍNH QUYỀN, NGƯỜI CÓ QUYỀN LỰC
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Chunk
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n. a large piece MỘT MIẾNG LỚN
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Crucial
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adj. very important QUAN TRỌNG
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Deliberately
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adv. Intentionally, on purpose CÓ CHỦ ĐÍCH
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Depression
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n. constant sadness BUỒN DAI DẲNG
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Emotion
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n. a strong feeling such as anger or love CẢM XÚC
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Engage
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v. to participate in something THAM GIA, LIÊN QUAN
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Industrious
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adj. hardworking CHĂM CHỈ
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Intellectual
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adj. related to thinking LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN TRÍ ÓC
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Merely
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n. only CHỈ LÀ
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Obesity
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n. the condition of being very overweight BÉO PHÌ
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Obvious
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adj. easy to see, clear RÕ RÀNG
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Overwhelming
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adj. overpowering, very large RẤT LỚN
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Passive
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adj. not active BỊ ĐỘNG, THỤ ĐỘNG
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Pastime
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n. a free-time activity HOẠT ĐỘNG KHI RẢNH RỖI
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Physical
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adj. related to the body CƠ THỂ
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Rejuvenate
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v. to refresh, to restore SẢNG KHOÁI
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Reluctant
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adj. not wanting to do something, unwilling MIỄN CƯỠNG
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Suffer
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v. to experience something difficult or painful CHỊU ĐỰNG
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Cast
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v. to throw light on something
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Disaster
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n. a terrible event
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Display
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v. to show or exhibit
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Drawback
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n. a problem, disadvantage
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Efficient
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adj. able to work without waste
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Equip
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v. to provide with something
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Freight
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n. cargo carried by a train, truck, or ship
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Generate
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v. to make or produce
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Illuminator
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n. an object that produces light
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Innovation
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n. a new idea or product
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Intense
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adj. very strong
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Knot
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n. a hard bump in wood
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Locomotive
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n. the engine of a train
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Mode
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n. a method or type
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Portable
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adj. easy to carry
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Reflector
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n. an object that sends light back or makes it easier
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Rugged
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adj. strong, able to stand rough treatment
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Stringent
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adj. strict, firm
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Tricky
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adj. difficult
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Vulnerable
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adj. weak, without defense
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Architecture
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n. the style of a building
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Centerpiece
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n. the main or most important feature
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Clog
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v. to fill so much as to make movement difficult
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Decorate
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v. to make an object or place beautiful
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Destruction
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n. the act of ruining something
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Disruptive
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adj. stopping the usual course of activity
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Expand
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v. to make bigger
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Headquarters
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n. central office for a military commander
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Intrinsic
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adj. basic
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Operation
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n. the working of something, being used
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Pedestrian
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n. a person traveling on foot
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Release
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v. to let something out
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Rival
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v. to compete with
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Shield
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n. something that serves as protection
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Showcase
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n. a setting in which to present something
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Spring up
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v. to appear
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Surface
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n. the outer part or top of something
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Underground
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adv. Below the ground
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Utilize
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v. to use
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Vent
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n. an opening to let air, steam, or smoke out
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Accelerate
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n. to gain speed
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Appeal
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v. to be of interest
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Charge
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n. the amount of power a battery can store
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Classify
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v. to divide into groups by type
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Commuter
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n. a person who travels regularly between home and work
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Consume
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v. to use, to eat
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Embrace
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v. to accept something enthusiastically
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Flair
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n. elegant style
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Fume
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n. harmful gas or smoke in the air
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Hamper
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v. to make things difficult, get in the way
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Incentive
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n. reason to do something, reward
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Markedly
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adv. Noticeably
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Monetary
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adj. related to the money
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Plodding
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adj. slow
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Rural
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adj. related to the countryside
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Span
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v. to cross
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Sprawl
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n. an area of spreading growth
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Standard
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n. the normal or common thing
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Suburban
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adj. related to the area just outside a city
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Urban
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adj. related to the city
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adopt
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v. to accept or to start to use something new
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agricultural
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adj. related to farming
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attribute
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v. to give credit for or see as the origin of something
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carve
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v. to cut and shape hard material
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civilization
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n. human society, its organization and culture
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creator
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n. the first maker of something
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deed
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n. an act, especially a good or bad one
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encompass
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v. to include
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excavation
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n. an area of digging, especially to find objects from past cultures
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function
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v. to perform well
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inscribe
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v. to mark a surface with words or letters
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literacy
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n. the ability to read and write
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mythology
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n. set of traditional stories used to explain the origins of something
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property
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n. something that is owned
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scholar
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n. person who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject
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settle
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v. to establish a permanent place to live
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specialized
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adj. relating to particular area or type of work
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structure
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n. something that is built, such as building or bridge
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tablet
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n. a thin, flat piece of material to write on
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token
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n. an object used to represent something else
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accompany
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v. to go with, happen at the same time
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altar
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n. a table or similar structure for religious ceremonies
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benefit
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n. the use, advantage of
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celebration
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n. a social event to mark a special day or occasion
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discourage
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v. to try to stop or prevent something
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elaborate
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adj. having a lot of detail and decoration
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energetic
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adj. having a lot of energy
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evidence
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n. signs, proof something is or is not true
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evoke
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v. to bring to mind
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floral
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adj. related to flowers
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garland
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n. a decorative rope of flowers or leaves
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graceful
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adj. having beauty of movement
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image
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n. a mental picture
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influence
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n. an effect, power
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reign
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n. the period of time that a king or queen is in power
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revive
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v. to bring back to life
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ritual
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n. a set of actions used as a part of a ceremony
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stereotype
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n. a fixed idea people have, especially one that is wrong
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sway
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v. to move back and forth
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tradition
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n. a custom or belief of a group of people
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abstract
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adj. not concrete, related to ideas or feelings
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atmosphere
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n. the feeling of a place
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conflict
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n. difficulty, opposition
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considerably
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adv. a great deal, noticeably
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culminate
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v. to result in, end with
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effectively
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adv. well, successfully
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emerge
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v. to appear, develop
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exaggerated
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adj. made to seem more or bigger
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frailty
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n. weakness and lack of strength
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gesture
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n. a movement to express a feeling or idea
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humorous
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adj. funny, entertaining
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illusion
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n. appearance of being real, false impression
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literal
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adj. following the exact meaning
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merge
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v. to combine
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portray
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v. to represent, act out
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prominent
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adj. important, major
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prop
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n. an object used by actors
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reminiscent
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adj. similar to, reminding of something
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renowned
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adj. famous
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sharpen
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v. to improve, perfect
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abroad
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adv. , in a foreign country
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administer
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v. , to give medicine or medical treatment
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bulk
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n. , the largest part
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complex
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adj.not simple
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cripple
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v., to cause serious damage; weaken
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decade
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n. , period of ten years
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decline
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v. , to gradually go lower, become smaller
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epidemic
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n ., rapid spread of a disease
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estimate
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v. , to guess based on information
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lure
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v. , to attract
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primary
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adj ., main, most important
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qualified
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adj. , skilled, able to do a job
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rampant
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adj. , spreading out of control
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retain
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v., to keep
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rudimentary
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adj ., basic, not well developed
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shortage
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n ., a lack of something
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standpoint
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n ., point of view
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stem
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v. , to come from, originate
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supply
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n. , the amount that is available to be used
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vacancy
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n. , a position or job that needs to be filled
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aerobic
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adj. , relating to energetic exercise
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capacity
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n. , total amount available
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cognition
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n. , the use of mental processes
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concentration
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n. , a large amount of something in the same place
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counteract
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v. , to work against
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dementia
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n. , the loss of intellectual functioning of the brain
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deterioration
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n. , the situation of becoming worse
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diagnose
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v. , to identify an illness
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disorder
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n ., a disease or illness
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gravity
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n. , seriousness
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impaired
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adj. , damaged or weakened
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indicate
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V. , to show
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link
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n. , connection
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mood
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n. , a feeling, a state of mind
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previously
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adv. , before
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regulate
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v. , to control
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rodent
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n. , the group of small animals that includes mice and rats
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spatial
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adj. , of or relating to space
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stave off
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v. , to prevent
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stimulate
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v. , to cause a response
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absorb
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v. , to take in
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alleviate
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v. , to lessen, ease
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ascertain
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v. , to determine; find out
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chronic
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adj. , long-lasting
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combat
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v. , to fight against
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culture
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n. , the growing of organic materials in a laboratory setting
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deem
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v. , to believe; Judge
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desirable
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adj. , wanted; worth having
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enhance
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V. , to improve
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fraction
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n. , a small part
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interval
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n. , the period between two times or events
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investigation
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n. , a study
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manufacture
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V. , to produce
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monitor
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v. , to watch; observe
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outcome
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n. , result
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recur
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v. , to happen or occur again
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substance
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n. , material
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target
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v. , to focus on
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theoretical
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adj. , abstract; based on theory
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toxic
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adj. , poisonous
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accessible
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adj. , reachable, easy to get
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adventurous
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adj. , daring, willing to try new or dangerous activities
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archeologist
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n. , a person who studies ancient cultures
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ceremonial
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adj. , related to traditional or formal practices
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construct
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v. , to build
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draw
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v. , to attract, pull
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imagination
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n. , the ability to think creatively, form pictures in the mind
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institute
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v. , to start, put in place
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luxury
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n. , something expensive and desirable but unnecessary
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marvel
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n. , a wonderful thing
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mystery
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n. , something strange, unknown, or difficult to understand
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native
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adj. original to a place
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network
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n. , a system of various parts that work together
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pertain
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v. , to be related to something
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precisely
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adv. , exactly
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preserve
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v. , to protect, save
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restriction
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n. , official limit on something
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site
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n ., place
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spectacular
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adj. , wonderful to see
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upside
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n. , advantage, good part
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accommodations
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n. , a place to stay such as a hotel
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avoid
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v. , to prevent from happening; stay away from
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barrier
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n. , something that blocks or separates
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category
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n. , a group of things that have something in common
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concept
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n. , idea
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culprit
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n. , guilty party, origin of a problem
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delicate
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adj. , easily hurt or broken
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destination
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n. , the place somebody or something is going to
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dump
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v. , to get rid of garbage and trash
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injure
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v. , to hurt
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pleasure
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n. , enjoyment
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practice
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n. , a custom, method
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principle
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n. , rule, basic idea behind a system
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publicity
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n. , activity that makes something known to the public
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recycling
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n. , collection and treatment of trash for reuse
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remote
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adj. , far away
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strive
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v. , to work very hard to do something
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volunteer
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v. , to work for no pay; freely offer to do something
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wary
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adj. , not completely trusting
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wilderness
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n. , natural region away from towns and cities
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acquire
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v., to learn something or get something
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breeze
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n ., light wind
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broad
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adj. , wide or large
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budget
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n ., a plan for spending money
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colorful
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adj. , interesting and unusual
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content
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n. , subject matter
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costly
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adj ., expensive
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cuisine
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n ., style of cooking
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economical
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adj. , inexpensive
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endeavor
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n ., activity with a specific purpose, effort
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enroll
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v. , to sign up for a class
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hone
|
v. , to sharpen, improve
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ingredient
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n. , an item in a recipe
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ongoing
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adj. , continuing
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residential
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adj ., with living accommodations, related to housing
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resort
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n. , a vacation place
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sponsor
|
v. , to organize and be responsible for
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supervision
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n. , direction, assistance
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survey
|
n. , a study of opinions in a sample of the population
|
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taste
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n. , preference
|
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afloat
|
adj ., having enough money to pay what you owe
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characteristic
|
n ., a feature, quality
|
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compete
|
v ., to do as well as or better than others
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edge
|
n ., an advantage
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financial
|
adj. , related to money
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inevitably
|
adv ., certainly. to be expected
|
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initial
|
adj., first, beginning
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motivation
|
n. , reason for doing something
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niche
|
n ., a position or place that is very suitable
|
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particular
|
adj ., specific
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personalized
|
adj ., made or done especially for a certain person
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potential
|
adj ., possible
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product
|
n ., something that is made
|
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profit
|
n ., money earn.ed after paying costs
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project
|
v ., to estimate. calculate a future amount
|
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reputation
|
n ., the general opinion about something or somebody
|
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sound
|
adj ., healthy. without financial risk
|
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tip
|
n ., a piece of advice
|
|
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unique
|
adj ., special, different from all others
|
|
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vital
|
adj. , very important. necessary for success
|
|
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bond
|
n., connection
|
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brand
|
n. , company name for a product
|
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burgeoning
|
adj ., growing
|
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conglomerate
|
n ., large company that owns smaller companies
|
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consistently
|
adv. , regularly, always
|
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convince
|
v. , to get somebody to do or believe something
|
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endorsement
|
n ., public support for something
|
|
|
fleeting
|
adj. , brief, ending quickly
|
|
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ignore
|
v. , to not pay attention to
|
|
|
loyalty
|
n. , faithfulness, belief in something
|
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|
outperform
|
v. , to perfonn better than
|
|
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passion
|
n. , very strong feeling or interest in
|
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phenomenon
|
n ., something unusual that happens, a fact
|
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prevail
|
v., to be common among certain groups
|
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|
promote
|
v. , to advertise
|
|
|
reverse
|
v. , to turn around. change to its opposite
|
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|
selective
|
adj. , intentionally choosing some things and not others
|
|
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staple
|
n. , a basic household item
|
|
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status
|
n ., social position
|
|
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thirst
|
n. , a strong enthusiasm for something
|
|
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boon
|
n. , a benefit, advantage
|
|
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branch
|
n. , local office of a larger company
|
|
|
catch up
|
V. , to reach someone or something that is ahead
|
|
|
coincide
|
v. , to happen at the same time
|
|
|
confront
|
v. , to face a difficulty
|
|
|
controversy
|
n. , a lot of disagreement affecting many people
|
|
|
decisive
|
adj. , important, affecting a decision
|
|
|
enticing
|
adj. , attractive
|
|
|
epicenter
|
n. , central or most important place
|
|
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firm
|
n. , a company, business organization
|
|
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looming
|
adj. , nearing, usually said of a threat or difficulty
|
|
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opponent
|
n. , someone who disagrees and speaks out
|
|
|
point
|
v. , to call attention to
|
|
|
preponderance
|
n. , the largest amount
|
|
|
proponent
|
n , supporter
|
|
|
remainder
|
n. , the rest, what is left
|
|
|
routinely
|
adv. , on a regular basis
|
|
|
shift
|
n. , period of work time
|
|
|
turnover
|
n. , the rate at which employees leave and are replaced
|
|
|
wealthy
|
adj. , rich
|
|
|
acquaintance
|
n ., a friend you do not know well
|
|
|
adolescent
|
n ., person between the ages of thirteen and nineteen
|
|
|
apparently
|
adv., seemingly
|
|
|
carry out
|
v., to do, perform
|
|
|
community
|
n ., a social group
|
|
|
consequence
|
n ., result
|
|
|
contact
|
n., communication, connection
|
|
|
eradicate
|
v., to remove completely
|
|
|
exchange
|
V. , to trade something
|
|
|
explode
|
V. , to grow suddenly and rapidly
|
|
|
immense
|
adj. , very big; huge
|
|
|
impose
|
v., to force
|
|
|
interact
|
v. , to communicate with
|
|
|
post
|
V. , to display information in a public place
|
|
|
pursue
|
v., to hunt for; seek
|
|
|
statistics
|
n. , information in the form of numbers;data
|
|
|
susceptible
|
adj. , easily affected
|
|
|
trend
|
n ., movement in a certain direction, popular fashion
|
|
|
undergo
|
V., to experience, suffer
|
|
|
unfold
|
V ., to develop; open up
|
|
|
absence
|
n. , not being present, time away
|
|
|
academic
|
adj. , related to school, especially university
|
|
|
approximately
|
adv. , close but not exactly
|
|
|
bear
|
v. , to carry, have responsibility for
|
|
|
commensurate
|
adj ., similar in size or amount
|
|
|
devote
|
v., to give, commit
|
|
|
dire
|
adj ., very serious or extreme; very bad
|
|
|
discrepancy
|
n ., difference between two things that should be the same
|
|
|
equality
|
n. , being the same, having the same rights and opportunities
|
|
|
frustration
|
n. , lack of satisfaction, inability to reach goals
|
|
|
funding
|
n. , financial support
|
|
|
guidance
|
n. , advice, assistance
|
|
|
inordinate
|
adj ., more than is reasonable
|
|
|
invaluable
|
adj. , very valuable; extremely useful
|
|
|
mentor
|
n ., a person who gives help and advice
|
|
|
persist
|
v. , to continue
|
|
|
pressure
|
n ., demands; responsibilities
|
|
|
progress
|
v., to move forward
|
|
|
struggle
|
v., to fight
|
|
|
validate
|
v ., to confirm, make a person feel valued
|
|
|
abound
|
v., to exist in large numbers
|
|
|
account for
|
v., to be responsible for, be the cause of
|
|
|
capable
|
adj. , able to do something
|
|
|
compact
|
adj. , small
|
|
|
corridor
|
n. , hallway
|
|
|
curb
|
n. , the raised edge of the street
|
|
|
disability
|
n. , a condition that makes it difficult to do things other people do
|
|
|
exterior
|
n ., the outside of something
|
|
|
incapacitated
|
adj. , unable to do things normally
|
|
|
interior
|
n. , the inside of something
|
|
|
necessitate
|
v. , to make necessary
|
|
|
poverty
|
n ., the condition of being poor
|
|
|
ramp
|
n. , a smooth surface that allows access between levels
|
|
|
recreation
|
n. , leisure activities
|
|
|
slippery
|
adj. , causing things to slide or slip, difficult to hold or stand on
|
|
|
slope
|
n. , a surface at an angle, with the top higher than the bottom
|
|
|
switch
|
n. , a button used to turn on lights or machines
|
|
|
terrain
|
n. , the surface ofland
|
|
|
unwieldy
|
adj ., difficult to manage
|
|
|
update
|
v. , to modernize, improve
|
|
|
assess
|
v. to measure
|
|
|
constructive
|
adj, positive, beneficial
|
|
|
curriculum
|
n, the set of subjects taught at a school
|
|
|
dedicate
|
v. to give, devote
|
|
|
discipline
|
n, maintaining correct behavior
|
|
|
enriched
|
adj, describing something of higher quality
|
|
|
extraordinary
|
adj, special, exceptional
|
|
|
gifted
|
adj, having special talents or abilities
|
|
|
inquisitiveness
|
n, desire for knowledge
|
|
|
interpretation
|
n. understanding
|
|
|
moderately
|
adv. adequately
|
|
|
peer
|
n, a person at an equal level with another
|
|
|
profoundly
|
adv, greatly, extremely
|
|
|
recognise
|
v, to idenlify
|
|
|
remedial
|
adj, describing education programs to address some area of difficulty
|
|
|
simultaneous
|
adj, happening at the same time
|
|
|
sophisticated
|
adj, advanced, complex
|
|
|
transfer
|
v, to move from one place to another
|
|
|
turn into
|
v. to become
|
|
|
withdrawl
|
n. not wanting to participate
|
|
|
accumulate
|
v. get more and more over period of time
|
|
|
address
|
v. to deal with a problem or issue
|
|
|
adequately
|
adv, well enough
|
|
|
alternative
|
n. a choice
|
|
|
compulsory
|
adj, required
|
|
|
concerned
|
adj, worried
|
|
|
dissatisfied
|
adj, not pleased
|
|
|
exceptional
|
adj, special, above average
|
|
|
instruction
|
n, teaching
|
|
|
latter
|
adj, near the end
|
|
|
majority
|
n, the large part, most
|
|
|
mandate
|
v. to order officially, require
|
|
|
novel
|
adj, new and unusual
|
|
|
obligatory
|
adj, required
|
|
|
periodic
|
adj, repeated regulary
|
|
|
philosophy
|
n, set of beliefs and values
|
|
|
prior
|
adj, former
|
|
|
relatively
|
adv. in comparison to something else
|
|
|
tutor
|
n, private teacher
|
|
|
vast
|
adj, very big
|
|
|
widespread
|
adj, common
|
|
|
approach
|
n. method
|
|
|
auditory
|
adj, related to hearing
|
|
|
blend
|
n, a mixture, combination
|
|
|
circumstance
|
n, situation
|
|
|
confidence
|
n, belief in one's abilities
|
|
|
conventional
|
adj, normal, traditional
|
|
|
diagram
|
n, simple drawing to explain how something works
|
|
|
dominant
|
adj, more important, stronger
|
|
|
encouragement
|
adj,support to keep going
|
|
|
expose
|
v, to give an opportunity to experience or learn new things
|
|
|
facial
|
adj. related to face
|
|
|
fidget
|
v, to move constantly in a nervous manner
|
|
|
hinder
|
v. to prevent, get in the way
|
|
|
incorporate
|
v. to add in, bring together
|
|
|
kinesthetic
|
adj, related to body motion
|
|
|
manipulate
|
v. to move things around with the hands
|
|
|
obstruction
|
n, something that blocks or stands in the way
|
|
|
recite
|
v. to repeat series of thing
|
|
|
solitary
|
adj, done alone, independent
|
|
|
verbal
|
adj, related to words
|
|
|
back
|
v. to support , esp financially HỖ TRỢ (TÀI CHÍNH)
|
|
|
clamp
|
v. to hold tightly KẸP CHẶT
|
|
|
critical
|
adj. very important RẤT QUAN TRỌNG
|
|
|
current
|
n. a flow SÓNG, LƯU HÀNH, ĐỔNG THỜI
|
|
|
derive
|
v. to get something from something else, originate BẮT NGUỒN TỪ
|
|
|
device
|
n. a machine or tool THIẾT BỊ
|
|
|
entrepreneur
|
n. somebody who start a business NHÀ DOANH NGHIỆP
|
|
|
file
|
v. to officially record something ĐỆ TRÌNH
|
|
|
infringement
|
n. an actin that breaks rule or law XÂM PHẠM
|
|
|
inspiration
|
n. a sudden good idea, a role model for creativity CẢM HỨNG
|
|
|
invalid
|
adj. not legal or correct KHÔNG CÓ HIỆU LỰC
|
|
|
inventor
|
n. a person who create new things NHÀ PHÁT MINH
|
|
|
investor
|
n. a person who put money into a business NHÀ ĐẦU TƯ
|
|
|
patent
|
n. aright to an invention granted by the government BẰNG SÁNG CHẾ
|
|
|
ransack
|
v. to search thoroughly , often violently or carelessly LỤC SOÁT, LỤC TÌM
|
|
|
refinement
|
n. improvement SỰ NÂNG CẤP
|
|
|
ruling
|
n. a legal decision QUYẾT ĐỊNH CÓ TÍNH PHÁP LÝ
|
|
|
specifically
|
adv. exactly CHÍNH XÁC
|
|
|
suitable
|
adj. appropriate PHÙ HỢP
|
|
|
unveil
|
v. to make public; uncover CÔNG KHAI
|
|
|
aviation
|
n. the development, design , and use of aircraft SỰ THIẾT KẾ, NÂNG CẤP (MÁY BAY)
|
|
|
blade
|
n. a thin flat part of machine PHẦN LƯỠI (MÁY MÓC)
|
|
|
coarse
|
adj. rough THÔ, KHÔNG MỊN
|
|
|
confer
|
v. to discuss THẢO LUẬN
|
|
|
cruise
|
v. to travel at a steady speed DU LỊCH (CHẬM)
|
|
|
curiosity
|
n. interest TÒ MÒ
|
|
|
design
|
n. a plan for making something THIẾT KẾ
|
|
|
enthusiast
|
n. a person who is very interested in something NGƯỜI NHIỆT TÌNH
|
|
|
handle
|
v. to manage ĐIỀU KHIỂN
|
|
|
inflexibility
|
n. inability to change CỨNG NGẮC, KHÔNG LINH HOẠT
|
|
|
isolation
|
n a condition being alone or separated from other CÁCH LY
|
|
|
pitch
|
n. the angle or slope of some thing GÓC, ĐỘ DỐC MỘT VẬT
|
|
|
prolonged
|
adj. continuing for a long time KÉO DÀI THÊM (TIÊU)
|
|
|
propeller
|
n. a device that cause an airplane or boat move CÁNH QUẠT, CHÂN VỊT (TÀU THUYỀN)
|
|
|
reliably
|
adv. dependably CÓ THỂ TRÔNG CẬY
|
|
|
revolutionize
|
v. to change completely CÁCH MẠNG HÓA
|
|
|
rotation
|
n. turning motion SỰ QUAY VÒNG, LUÂN PHIÊN
|
|
|
sustained
|
adj. having the ability to continue for a long time CÓ KHẢ NĂNG DUY TRÌ
|
|
|
turbulence
|
n. strong, sudden movements in air SỰ CHUYỂN ĐỘNG DỮ DỘI CỦA KHÔNG KHÍ
|
|
|
variable
|
adj. able to change CÓ THỂ THAY ĐỔI, BIẾN ĐỔI
|
|
|
cable
|
n. wire used for sending electric signal DÂY CÁP
|
|
|
catastrophic
|
adj. extremely bad THẢM KHỐC
|
|
|
compensate
|
v. to make up for; balance out ĐỀN BÙ
|
|
|
disparate
|
adj. different KHÁC HẲN
|
|
|
flaw
|
n. a mistake or weakness, especially in design LỖI SAI SÓT (THIẾT KẾ)
|
|
|
indispensable
|
adj. completely necessary KHÔNG THỂ THIẾU
|
|
|
inexplicable
|
adv. without explanation KHÔNG CẮT NGHĨA ĐƯỢC
|
|
|
inquiry
|
n. an official investigation CUỘC CHẤT VẤN
|
|
|
insulation
|
n. material used to prevent passage of electricity , heat or sound CHẤT CÁCH NHIỆT, CÁCH ÂM
|
|
|
perseverance
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n. continuation with task despite difficulties SỰ KIÊN NHẪN
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rally
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v. to gather support TẬP HỢP SỰ HỖ TRỢ
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requisite
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n. a need ; requirement NHU CẦU
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set out
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v. to start an activity BẮT ĐẦU HOẠT ĐỘNG
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snap
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v. to break suddenly GẪY ĐỘT NGỘT
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tow
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v. to pull behind DẮT, LAI (THUYỀN)
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transmit
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v. to send TRUYỀN
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triumph
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v. to succeed; win THÀNH CÔNG
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utterly
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adv. totally TỔNG CỘNG, TOÀN BỘ
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vilified
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adj. having one's reputation ruined; being spoken about in a bad way PHỈ BÁNG, DÈM PHA
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voltage
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n. a measure of electric power HIỆU ĐIỆN THẾ, ĐIỆN ÁP |
