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accomplish (v) /əˈkʌmplɪʃ/ |
realize, attain, achieve, succeed Hoàn thành, hoàn tất succeed in doing or completing something. |
It's very important to accomplish your goal within the deadline. Mission accomplished! |
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application (n) /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ |
use, employment sự ứng dụng, việc làm
request, claim Đơn xin, a formal request
attention, effort Sự chuyên cần attention or effort over a long period of time |
Making your new business successful requires luck, patience, and application. |
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boast (v) /boust/ |
brag, be proud of, crow (gáy) Khoe khoang to talk too proudly about your abilities |
He boasted himself to be very wealthy and famous. He was always boasting about how clever his son was. |
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constant (adj) /ˈkɑːnstənt/ |
continually, steady, consistent Bất biến
faithful, loyal Kiên định |
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crucially (adv) /ˈkruːʃəl/ |
decisively, critically, essentially |
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determine (v) /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/ |
decide, fix, settle /ˈsetl/
establish find out the fact about something |
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deviate (v) /ˈdiːvieɪt/ |
differ, digress Khác biệt, trệch khỏi, lệch khỏi to change what you are doing so that you are not following an expected plan, idea wander to start to talk about something not related to the main subject that you were talking about before |
The screenplay does not deviate very much from the book. |
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competent (adj) /ˈkɑːmpɪtənt/ |
skilled, capable Thành thạo having enough skill or knowledge to do something to a satisfactory standard |
Is he competent enough to do this job? I don’t feel competent to give an opinion at the moment. |
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constituent (n) /kənˈstɪtʃuənt/ |
element, component, factor Thành phần (n) |
Sodium is one constituent of salt. |
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endow (v) /ɪnˈdaʊ/
bestow (v) /bɪˈstoʊ/ |
provide, give, award Trợ cấp, ban tặng, trao cho to give someone something of great value or importance |
She was endowed with great beauty. The Queen bestowed a knighthood on him. |
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erratic (adj) /ɪˈrætɪk/ |
unpredictable, changeable, inconsistent Không nhất quán, hay thay đổi, thất thường something that is erratic does not follow any pattern or plan but happens in a way that is not regular |
The erratic winds made fighting the fire more difficult. |
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evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ exodous /ˈeksədəs/ departure /dɪˈpɑːtʃər/ |
Việc sơ tán retreat (n, v) = evacuate: to go away to a place that is quiet or safe |
During the war he was evacuated to Scotland. |
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flourish /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/ |
bloom
be healthy, grow well, thrive to become very successful or very strong and healthy |
The man opened a restaurant and it soon flourished, gaining much popularity. |
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prosper (v) /ˈprɑːspər/ |
grow well, thrive, succed Thịnh vượng if people or businesses prosper, they grow and develop in a successful way, especially by becoming rich or making a large profit
prosperous = successful |
In future, our little bar will prosper and grow in popularity. |
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grudging /ɡrʌdʒ/ reluctant /rɪˈlʌktənt/ |
unwilling, disinclined Miễn cưỡng, bất đắc dĩ |
She seem reluctant to go to the party with him but gave him a grudging acceptance at the end |
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hover (v) /ˈhʌvər/ |
float, fly |
A hawk is hovering around seeking for something to feed itself. |
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innate (adj) /ɪˈneɪt/ |
inborn, inherent, natural which you are born with, or which is present naturally |
Children have an innate ability to learn language. |
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legitimate (adj) /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/ |
reasonable, acceptable, justifiable
authentic, lawful Hợp pháp acceptable or allowed by law
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Most scientists believe it is legitimate to use animals in medical research. |
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likened to |
compared to, related to, corresponding to So sánh với, liên hệ với to say that someone or something is similar to another person or thing |
The shape of the building caused many people to liken it to a gherkin. |
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occupation (n) /ɑ:kjəˈpeɪʃən/ |
job, profession; possession nghề nghiệp; sự chiếm đóng, sự sỡ hữu |
‘What is your occupation?’ ‘I’m an engineer.’ |
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patent (n, v, adj) /ˈpeitənt/ |
copyright, licence Bằng sáng chế, cấp bằng sáng chế |
He applied for a patent for a new method of removing paint. |
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conspicuous (adj) /kənˈspɪkjuəs/ |
noticeable, obvious
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The notice must be displayed in a conspicuous place. |
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promptly (adv) /ˈprɑːmptli/ |
immediately, instantly, at once Ngay lập tức
punctually, on time Đúng giờ at the right time without being late |
She turned off the alarm and promptly went back to sleep.
She arrived promptly. |
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prone to /proʊn/ liable to /ˈlaɪəbəl/ |
likely to, apt to, tend to Có xu hướng, dễ bị likely to do something or suffer from something |
Some plants are very prone to disease. You’re more liable to injury when you don’t get regular exercise. |
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provision (n) /prəˈvɪʒən/ |
supplying, catering Sự cung cấp
an agreed arrangement, clause, rule, condition Bản giao kèo, điều khoản |
The army has to make provisions to be prepared prior to a war. Under the provisions of the Act, employers must supply safety equipment. |
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relish (v,n) /ˈrelɪʃ/ |
enjoy, delight in, fancy
enjoyment, pleasure |
The interviewer seemed to relish asking her personal questions |
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commence (v) /kəˈmens/ recommence (v) /ˌriːkəˈmens/ |
start, begin
resume, begin again, continue to do |
The course commences with a one week introduction to Art Theory. Two hours later, they would dutifully file back and recommence production. |
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skeptical /ˈskeptɪkəl/ dubious /ˈdjuːbiəs/ cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ |
doubtful |
I am skeptical as to whether she is telling the truth or lying. |
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striking (adj) |
marked, impressive, stunning |
She has her own striking beauty. |
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sturdy /ˈstɜːrdi/ robust /rəˈbʌst, ˈroʊbʌst/ |
strong and healthy, powerful
firm and well-built, solid |
That chair doesn’t look very sturdy. a robust man of six feet four |
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trigger (v) /ˈtrɪɡər/ |
start, set off, initiate |
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uniformly /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/ |
evenly, invariably, constantly |
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unleash (v) /ʌnˈliːʃ/ |
suddenly releash, let loose, unfasten Giải phóng, làm nổ ra to suddenly let a strong force, feeling etc have its full effect. to let happen or begin something powerful that, once begun, cannot be controlled. |
At worst, nuclear war could be unleashed. |
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virtue /ˈvɜːrtʃu/ merit /ˈmerɪt/ |
advantage, good feature |
Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness. The great merit of the project is its flexibility and low cost. |
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linger (v) /ˈlɪŋɡər/ |
remain, stay somewhere a little longer vẫn còn lưu lại to continue to exist, be noticeable etc for longer than is usual or desirable |
a taste that lingers in your mouth |
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waver (v) /ˈweɪvər/ |
hesitate, fluctuate, dither Lưỡng lự not make decision because you have doubts |
The party wavered between free trade and protectionism. |
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possession (n) /pəˈzeʃən/ |
occupation; belongings Sự sở hữu, tài sản |
The house has been in the family’s possession since the 1500s. |
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convey (v) /kənˈveɪ/ |
transport, carry, transfer Truyền đạt, chở, vận chuyển to communicate or express something, with or without using words to take or carry something from one place to another |
Your luggage will be conveyed to the hotel by taxi. |
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costume (n) /ˈkɑːstuːm/ |
outfit, apparel /əˈpærəl/= attire əˈtaɪr/ = clothes, uniform Trang bị, trang phục |
The actors were wearing eighteenth-century costume. |
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decimate (n) /ˈdesɪmeɪt/ |
greatly destroy, reduce decimation = large destroying, extreme reduction |
The world population has been decimated by Covid-19. |
