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Designate=choose=appoint=specify
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được chỉ định, được bổ nhiệm (nhưng chưa chính thức nhận chức)
ambassador designate: đại sứ mới được chỉ định (nhưng chưa trình quốc thư) |
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Inequality=disparity=inequity
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Inequality=disparity=inequity
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Bully=intimidator kẻ hăm doạ, kẻ đe doạ, kẻ doạ dẫm
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to hurt or frighten someone who is smaller or less powerful than you, often forcing them to do something they do not want to do
Our survey indicates that one in four children is bullied at school. Don't let anyone bully you into doing something you don't want to do. |
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Conform to=abide by=comply with=follow
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tuân theo, chiếu theo, đồng ý làm theo
to comply with the rules: tuân theo luật lệ (+ by) tôn trọng, giữ, tuân theo, chịu theo; trung thành với to abide by one's friend: trung thành với bạn (+ to) theo, làm theo, tuân theo, y theo, chiếu theo to conform to fashion: theo thời trang to conform to the law: tuân theo pháp luật |
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Dress code
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rules about clothes
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Conjure up
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recall
gọi hồn, làm hiện hồn to conjure up the spirits of the dead: gọi hồn người chết gợi lên to conjure up visions of the past: gợi lên những hình ảnh của quá khứ |
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Obscene
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sex-related
tục tĩu, tà dâm, khiêu dâm obscene pictures: tranh khiêu dâm |
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Unify
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bring together
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Suppress=repress=hold back
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đàn áp
to suppress a rebellion: đàn áp một cuộc nổi loạn |
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Collaboration=partnership=group effort
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teamwork=cooperation=alliance
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Disenchanted=dissatisfied=disappointed
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no longer believing in the value of something, especially having learned of the problems with it
Many voters have become disenchanted with the government. |
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Spring from=arise from=originate from
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develop from=derive from
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With caution=with care
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prudently=sensibly
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Privileged=honored=advantaged
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Privileged=honored=advantaged
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Exceptional=extraordinary=outstanding=incomparable
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Exceptional=extraordinary=outstanding=incomparable
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Elite /ɪˈliːt/ =best=most talented
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the richest, most powerful, best educated or best trained group in a society
the country's educated elite a member of the elite disapproving A powerful and corrupt elite has bled this country dry. |
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Prodigy/ˈprɒd.ɪ.dʒi/=genius=phenomenon
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người thần kỳ, vật kỳ diệu phi thường
an infant prodigy: một thần đồng (định ngữ) thần kỳ, kỳ diệu phi thường a prodigy violonist: một nhạc sĩ viôlông thần đồng The 16-year-old tennis prodigy is the youngest player ever to reach the Olympic finals. He read in the paper about a mathematical prodigy who was attending university at the age of 12. |
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Jealousy=envy=resentment
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Jealousy=envy=resentment
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Exclusion=isolation=segregation=elimination
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sự tách riêng, sự chia tách, sự phân ly, sự phân biệt
racial segregation: sự phân biệt chủng tộc to keep one group of people apart from another and treat them differently, especially because of race or sex a segregated school/society Blacks were segregated from whites in every area of life. • to keep one thing separate from another The systems will have to be able to segregate clients' money from the firm's own cash. |
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Pal
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peer
danh từ (từ lóng) bạn nội động từ ((thường) + up) đánh bạn, kết bạn to pal up with (to) someone: đánh bạn với ai |
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Sprint
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danh từ
sự chạy nhanh, sự chạy nước rút; nước rút động từ chạy nước rút, chạy hết tốc lực We had to sprint to catch the bus. |
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Efficacy=effectiveness=usefulness
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Efficacy=effectiveness=usefulness
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Grasp=understanding=comprehension
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Grasp=understanding=comprehension
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Rule of thumb
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a rule based on experience
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Hands-on
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practical
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Foretell=predict=forecast=harbinger
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danh từ
người báo hiệu, vật báo hiệu (cái gì sắp tới) the harbinger of spring: chim báo xuân về (sử học) người đi tiền trạm (để thu xếp chỗ ăn ở chi một đạo quân, cho nhà vua ngự giá) ngoại động từ báo hiệu, báo trước |
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Polarize
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separate
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Resilience=flexibility=elasticity
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the ability to change
There is some elasticity in our plans - nothing has been firmly decided yet. able to quickly return to a previous good condition This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape. She's a resilient girl - she won't be unhappy for long. |
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Self-directed
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autonomous=independent
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Assertion =declaration=contention=claim=statement
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Assertion =declaration=contention=claim=statement
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bribe (n)- bribery /'braibəri/ (n)
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sự đút lót, sự hối lộ, sự mua chuộc
money or a present that you give to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest He was accused of accepting/taking bribes from wealthy businessmen. bribery noun /ˈbraɪ.bər.i//-bɚ-/ [U] The organization was rife with bribery and corruption. |
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Embezzlement (n)-embezzle (v)
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sự biển thủ, sự tham ô
She embezzled thousands of dollars from the charity. embezzlement noun /ɪmˈbez.l ̩.mənt/ [U] They were arrested for embezzlement of company funds. |
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Illegitimate adj - illegitimacy noun
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tính từ
không hợp pháp, không chính đáng The rebels regard the official parliament as illegitimate. |
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Combat=address=tackle
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prevent=fight against
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Configuration=composition
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formation=make-up
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Similarity
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likewise
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Resourceful=ingenious=smart
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khéo léo
tài tình, mưu trí |
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Transition
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change=changeover
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Versatile /ˈvɝː.sə.t ̬əl/ =multitalented=all-round
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nhiều tài, uyên bác; linh hoạt
versatile writer: nhà văn nhiều tài versatile genius: thiên tài uyên bác He's a very versatile young actor who's as happy in horror films as he is in TV comedies. A leather jacket is a timeless and versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons. |
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Underline=underscore
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emphasize=highlight
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Contender=aspirant
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applicant=candidate
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Trade=craft
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line of work=occupation=profession
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Assume responsibility
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take responsibility
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Consolidate
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strengthen=secure
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Assessment
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examination=appraisal
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Dexterously /dekˈster.ə.ti/ khéo léo, sắc sảo
skillfully adroitly /əˈdrɔɪt/ khéo léo proficiently adeptly |
to be adept in (at) one's trade: thạo nghề
having a natural ability to do something that needs skill She's very adept at dealing with the media. Tamsin Palmer gave an impressive and technically adept performance on the piano. |
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Distance=dissociate
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detach=separate
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Workforce=worker
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employee=personnel=labor force
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Refute
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disprove=contest
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Morality
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ethic=moral
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In plain words
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in simple terms
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detestable
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đáng ghét; đáng ghê tởm
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Delinquent=criminal
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wrongdoer=law-breaker
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Unethical
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immoral=dishonorable
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Ideal=principle=standard
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belief=moral value
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Instinctively=intuitively=impulsively
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theo bản năng, do bản năng
bằng trực giác, qua trực giác hấp tấp, bốc đồng |
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Pass on=impart=convey
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truyền đạt, kể cho hay, phổ biến
to impart news: phổ biến tin tức |
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Transcend=surpass=exceed
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vượt quá, hơn
the beautiful scene transcends my power of description: cảnh đẹp đó vượt quá khả năng mô tả của tôi to do or be better than His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second. The book's success has surpassed everyone's expectations. |
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Static=stationary=inert
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unchanging=constant=unvarying
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Span=extend
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cross
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Sustain
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maintain
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Life-transforming
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life-changing
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undertake
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nhận làm, cam kết
I can't undertake to do that: tôi không thể nhận làm điều đó bảo đảm, cam đoan I will undertake that it will not transpire: tôi cam đoan rằng điều đó sẽ không bị lộ ra |
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Self-sufficient=independent=autonomous/ɑːˈtɑː.nə-/=self-reliant
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independent and having the power to make your own decisions
an autonomous region/province/republic/council |
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Breakdown
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collapse=depression
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Polyglot
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multilingual individual
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Exhausting=arduous
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tiring=strenuous
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Literal-plain=unvarnished=original
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describes a statement that is expressed in a plain and honest way
It's a bit optimistic to expect a politician to tell you the unvarnished truth. |
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Syntax
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sentence structure=language rules
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Mirror=reflect
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ngoại động từ
phản chiếu, phản ánh |
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Resentment
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hanger-hatred=antipathy
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Incomprehensive=perplexing=beyond understanding
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làm lúng túng, làm bối rối
to perplex someone with questions: đưa ra những câu hỏi làm ai lúng túng hey find the company's attitude perplexing and unreasonable. |
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Intrusion
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incursion
sự xâm phạm, sự xâm nhập a sudden attack on or act of going into a place, especially across a border incursions into enemy territory |
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Flounder=have difficulty=struggle
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danh từ
(động vật học) cá bơn danh từ sự lúng túng; sự nhầm lẫn (trong việc làm, trong khi nói...) sự đi loạng choạng; sự loạng choạng cố tiến lên nội động từ lúng tung, nhầm lẫn loạng choạng, thì thụp |