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artisan (n) /ˈɑːrtɪzən/ |
craftsman, skilled worker Thợ thủ công |
But to do that is to miss the details that artisans and workers spent so much time to uncover. |
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assimilate (v) /əˈsɪməleɪt/ |
absorb, digest Tiêu hoá, to take in and digest to completely understand and begin to use new ideas, information
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pretend to (v) /prɪˈtend/ |
assume, take for granted (granted = if = assuming) Giả vờ, giả bộ, làm ra vẻ to behave as if something is true when in fact you know it is not, in order to deceive people or for fun |
He’s not asleep – he’s just pretending. |
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astonishing (adj) /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/ |
amazing, surprising, astounding /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/ so surprising that it is almost impossible to believe |
That was the most astonishing musical I've ever seen. |
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cornerstone (n) /ˈkɔːnəstəʊn/ |
keystone, basic element, basis, foundation stone, fundamental something that is extremely important because everything else depends on it |
Hard work is the cornerstone to my success. |
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criterion (criteria) (n) /kraɪˈtɪəriən/ |
standard, bench mark gauge /ɡeɪdʒ/ Tiêu chí a standard that you use to judge something or make a decision about something |
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elect (v) /iˈlekt/ |
vote, choose, select Bầu cử |
She has been elected to the committee. |
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engross (v) be engrossed in /ɪnˈɡroʊs/ |
absorb, catch up, be enthralled by/with Làm mải mê if something engrosses you, it interests you so much that you do not notice anything else |
The scene was stunning, and for a time engrossed all our attention. |
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ensuing (adj) /ɪnˈsuːɪŋ/ |
following, subsequent, comming after, happening as a result Kế tiếp theo, liên hoàn |
There will be a wedding ceremony and ensuing event. In the ensuing fighting, two students were killed. |
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eventually (adv) /ɪˈventʃuəlli/ |
finally, ultimately, in the end, after all Cuối cùng là happening at the end |
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impending (adj) /ɪmˈpendɪŋ/ |
imminent, looming, forthcoming Sắp xảy ra an impending event or situation, especially an unpleasant one, is going to happen very soon |
Stacy is really worried about the impending deadline because she still has a lot of work to do |
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incentive (n) /ɪnˈsentɪv/ |
encouragement, motivation, bait (thính), carrot Sự khuyến khích something that encourages you to work harder |
The company pays incentives according to the business performance. |
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infancy (n) /ˈɪnfənsi/
infant (n) /ˈɪnfənt/ |
beginnings, cradle, dawn Lúc còn nhỏ the period of a child’s life before they can walk or talk
baby, very young child |
My family used to go to the zoo in my infancy. |
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malleable (adj) /ˈmæliəbəl/ |
flexible, plastic, compliant (willing to comply) easy to press or pull into a new shape easily influenced or changed by other people |
A malleable metal can be beaten into a sheet whereas a ductile metal can be drawn out into a wire. |
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monopoly (n) /məˈnɑːpəli/ |
exclusive control, complete control Độc quyền |
A lack of competition for goods results in a monopoly. |
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predominantly (adv) /prɪˈdɒmənəntli/ |
motsly, mainly, chiefly, primarily Có ưu thế hơn, trội hơn
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Although Indonesia is a predominantly Mulism nation, there are some Christians. |
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principal (adj) /ˈprɪnsəpəl/ |
most important, main, chief, leading Chính |
The principal ingredients of this drink include rice and sugar |
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regard (v, n) /rəˈɡaːrd/ |
(v) consider, think of, look; pay attention Coi như, coi trọng, nhìn; chú ý to think about or look at someone or something in a particular way (n) admiration, respect; thought, attention; sympathi, care, consideration Sự ngưỡng mộ, sự chú ý, suy nghĩ, sự thông cảm |
Paul seemed to regard sex as sinful and immoral. |
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sedentary (adj) /ˈsedəntəri/ |
inactive, desk-bound, sitting Ngồi nhiều spending a lot of time sitting down, and not moving or exercising very much |
People with sedentary jobs generally need to eat less than those in very active occupations. |
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speculate (v) /ˈspekjəleɪt/ |
guess, conjecture, consider Phỏng đoán, đầu cơ to guess about the possible causes or effects of something to buy goods, property, shares in a company etc, hoping that you will make a large profit when you sell them |
Some analysts speculated that jobs will be lost. |
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staggering (adj) /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/ |
astounding, amazing, astonishing Extremely great or surprising |
The victory of Vietnamese football team was so staggering. |
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subsequently (adv) /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/ |
later, afterwards Rồi sau đó, rồi thì after an event in the past |
The book was subsequently translated into 15 languages. |
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substantial (adj) /səbˈstænʃəl/ |
significant, considerable Lớn lao, đáng kể large in amount or number solid, strong Chắc chắn large and strongly made |
There was no way for the criminal to escape since substantial evidence was presented. |
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tantalizing (adj) /tæntəl-aɪzɪŋ/ |
tempting, arousing desire making you feel a desire to have or do something |
the tantalizing smell of popcorn. |
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stamina (n) /ˈstæmənə/ |
energy, power, strength, vigor Sức chịu đựng physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired |
Long-distance runners require plenty of stamina. |
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ritual (adj, n) /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ |
ceremonial, customary = habitual Mang tính nghi thức, theo thói quen ceremony, routine Nghi thức Tradiotional or fix actions used in religious events. |
They showed us their ritual dances performed every year. |
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spontaneous (adj) /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/ |
unplanned, impromptu /ɪmˈprɑːmptuː/, impulsive (hấp tấp) Tự phát, tự nhiênnot been planned |
People believe that behaviour is best left to natural, spontaneous expression. |
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status (n) /ˈsteɪtəs/ |
position, standing Địa vị xã hội cao, thân phận, cấp bậc the position of a person with regard to his legal rights importance, prestige respect and importance that someone or something is given |
These documents have no legal status in Britain. |
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be subject to (adj) /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ |
based on, dependent on Tùy thuộc vào if something is subject to something such as approval, it depends on that thing happening before it can happen susceptible to, likely to, liable to, tempting to Dễ mắc phải, nhạy cảm với possible or likely that they will be affected by something |
The funding is subject to approval by the Board of Education. All flights are subject to delay. |
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tacit (adj) /ˈtæsɪt/ |
implied, implicit, unexpressed, unstated, unspoken Được hiểu ngầm understood without being expressed directly |
A silence is usually a tacit answer of yes. |
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trivial (adj) /ˈtrɪviəl/ |
unimportant, trifling, valueless, frivoulos (not serious) Vặt vãnh, không quan trọng not serious, important, or valuable |
The issue of where the peace talks will be held may seem trivial, but to the participants it is very important. |
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platitude (n) /ˈplætɪtjuːd/ axiom (n) /ˈæksiəm/ |
truism /ˈtruːɪzəm/ Chân lý a statement that is clearly true, so that there is no need to say it |
The old axiom that time is money. |
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vicinity (n) /vəˈsɪnəti/ |
neighborhood, surroundings, district Vùng lân cận |
They're lots of legal offices i this vicinity. |
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wield (v) /wiːld/ |
to have and use Sử dụng, vận dụng, có thẩm quyền sử dụng to hold, control, exercise, handle, exert Cầm, nắm, giữ cái gì, sẵn sàng sử dụng nó làm vũ khí hoặc công cụ to hold a weapon or tool that you are going to use |
The rioters faced police who were wielding clubs and batons. |
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be accustomed to /əˈkʌstəmd/ |
adapted to, suited to, used to, farmiliar with Quen với |
Her eyes quickly became accustomed to the dark. |
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altruism (n) /ˈæltruɪzəm/ |
selflessness, charity, self-sacrifice, volunteer Chủ nghĩa vị tha the fact of caring about other people’s needs and happiness more than your own |
While charity and altruism are great, they do not show up often enough to sustain a society. |
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ascribe (v) /əˈskraɪb/ |
attribute, impute, assign Gán cho, đổ thừa cho to think of as done or caused by someone or something |
The report ascribes the rise in childhood asthma to the increase in pollution |
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attain (v) /əˈteɪn/ |
accomplish, achieve, gain, acquire Đạt được |
More women are attaining positions of power. |
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explicit (adj) /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ |
stated, clear Rõ ràng expressed in a way that is very clear and direct |
The film contains some very explicit love scenes. |