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1. Civilian / 28 : [ n, adj ] / s'v lin /A person who is not a member of the armed forces, or police, or fire-fighting forces.Ngi khng phi l thnh phn ca cc lc lng v trang, hoc cnh st, hoc lc lng cuha.Eight of the passengers were soldiers, and one was a marine; the rest were civilians.

Tm hnh khch l lnh, 1 ngi l lnh thy, s cn li l nhng thng dn.2. Complicated/ 28: [ adj ] / 'k mpl ke t d / Not simple or easy; intricateKhng n gin hoc d dng; tinh vi v phc tpIf some of the requirements for graduation seem complicated, see your guidance counselor. Hewill be glad to explain them to you.Nu nh 1 s iu kin tt nghip c v phc tp, bn hy n gp v gio s hng dn.ng ta s vui v gii thch cho bn.

3. Concur / 28: [ v ] / kn'kr) /Agree, be of the same opinionng , cng 1 kinGood sportsmanship requires you to accept the umpires decision even if you donotconcur with it.Tinh thn th thao tt i hi bn phi chp nhn quyt nh ca trng ti d cho bnkhng ng y vi ng ta.4. Confirm / 28: [ v ] / kn'fr)m /State or prove the truth of; substantiateMy physician thought I had borken my wrist, and an X ray later confirmed his opinion.V bc s ca ti ngh rng ti b gy c tay v vic chp X quang sau xc nhn y kinca ng l ng.5. Digress / 30: [ v ] / da'gress /Turn aside, get off the main subject in speaking or writing.i lch, lc khi ch chnh khi ni hoc vit.

At one point in his talk, the speaker digressed to tell us of an incident in hischildhood, but thenhe got right back to his topic.C lc trong cuc ni chuyn, ngi din gi i khi ti k cho chng ti nghe 1 svic trong thi tr th ca ng, nhng ri sau , ng tr li vi ch .6. Fragile / 30: [ adj ] / 'frdal /Easily borken; breakable; weak; frail.D gy; c th gy, b gy; yu; mnh khnh.The handle is fragile; it will easily break if you use too much pressure.

Tay cm y rt mng manh; n s d dng b gy nu nh anh n xung qu mnh.

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7. Galore / 30: [ adj ] / g'l: /Plentiful; abundant (galore always follows the word it modifies)Nhiu; phong ph (galore lun lun i theo sau t m n phm nh)There were no failures on the final test, but on the midterm there were failuresgalore.Khng c ai rt trong k thi trc nghim cui cng, nhng vo gia kha th s ngi

rt nhiu.8. Genuine / 30: [ adj ] / 'denjun /Actually being what it is claimed or seems to be; true; real; authentic.tht s ng nh tn gi hoc ng nh ngi ta thy; tht; tht s; ch thc.Jane wore an imitation fur coat that every one thought it was made of genuineleopard skin.Jane mc 1 chic o lng th gi m mi ngi ngh rng n lm bng da bo tht.9. Hostile / 30 : [ adj, n ] / 'hstal /Of or relating to an enemy or enemies; unfriendly

Thuc hoc c lin quan n k th; khng thn hu.It was not immediately announced whether the submarine reported off our coast was of afriendly or a hostile nation.Ngi ta khng loan bo lp tc rng chic tu ln c bo co xut hin ngai khi b binca chng ta l ca 1 quc gia bn hay 1 quc gia th nghch.10. Impatient / 30: [adj] / m'pent /Not patient; not willing to bear delay; restless; anxious

Khng kin nhn; khng chu c s tr hon; bn chn; lo lng.Five minutes can seem like five hours when you are impatient.5 pht c th xem nh 5 gi khi bn nn nng, khng kin nhn.11. Inter / 30: [ v ] / n't: /Put into the earth or in a grave; buryChng xung t hoc trong huyt m; chn ct.Many American heroes are interred in Arlington National Cemetery.Nhiu anh hng nc M c an tng ngha trang quc gia Arlington.

12. Mitigate / 30: [ v ] / 'mtget /Make less severe; lessen; soften; relieve.Lm gim i; gim bt; lm di; lm cho nh nhmWith the help of novocaine, your dentist can greatly mitigate the pain of drilling.Nh s tr gip ca cht Novocaine, nha s ca anh c th lm gim bt cn au rt nhiu khikhoan rng.13. Novice / 30: [ n ] / 'nvs /One who is new to a field or activity; beginner

Ngi mi gia nhp 1 lnh vc hot ng; ngi mi bt u.Our Dance Club has two groups; one for experienced dancers and one for novices.

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Cu lc b khiu v ca chng ti c 2 nhm; 1 nhm dnh cho nhng ngi nhy c kinhnghim v 1 nhm dnh cho ngi mi bt u.14. Original / 32: [ adj, n ] / 'rdnl /A work created firsthand and from which copies are made1 cng trnh gc uc sng to v t c th sao chp ra cc phin bn.

Belonging to the beginning; first; earliest.Thuc v lc bt u; u tin; sm nht.Most of us can buy copies of a masterpiece, but few can afford the original.Phn ng chng ta c th mua phin bn ca cc danh tc, nhng ch c 1 s t ngi l c tin c th mua nguyn bn.Miles Standish was one of the original colonists of Massachusetts; he cam over on theMayflower.Miles Standich l 1 trong nhng ngi nh c nguyn thy ti bang Massachusetts; ng ta n

trn con tu ca Mayflower.15. Rarity / 32: [ n ] / 'rerti /Something uncommon, infrequent, or rare1 iu g khng ph bin, khng thng xuyn, hoc himRain in the Sahara Desert is a rarity.Ma sa mc Sahara l 1 iu him c.16. Resume / 32: [ v, n ] / r'zju:m /Begin againBt u liSchool closes for the Christmas recess on December 24 and resumes on January 3.Trng hc ng ca vo k ngh ging sinh 24/12 v bt u li vo ngy 3/1.17. Shrink / 32: [ v ] / rk /Draw back; recoilTht li; li li v sWendy shrank from the task of telling her parents about her low French mark, but she finally

got the courage and told them.Wendy ngi khng dm ni vi cha m c v im s thp mn Php vn ca c, nhng cuicng c c can m ni.18. Sober / 32: [ adj ] / 'sb /Not drunk: khng saySerious; free from excitement or exaggeration: nghim tc; khng b kch ng hoc phng iOur driver had refused all strong drinks because he wanted to be sober for the trip home.Ti x ca chng ti t chi mi thc ung c ru mnh bi v ng y mun c tnh

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after soberconsideration, he realized that would be unwise.Khi bit rng mnh thi rt, George ngh n vic thi hc. Nhng sau khi suyngh nghim tc, anh nhn thy rng iu l khng khn ngoan.19. Suffice / 32: [ v ] / s'fas /Be enough, adequate, or sufficient

, tng ng, hoc y I told Dad that $3 would suffice for my school supplies. As it turned out, it was not enough.Ti ni vi b ti rng 3,5 la th mua nhng th cn thit cho vic hc ca ti. Sau ha ra s tin y khng .20. Vacant / 32: [ adj ] / 'veknt /Empty; unoccupied; not being usedTrng; b trng; khng c s dngI had to stand for the first half of the performance because I could not find a vacantseat.

Ti phi ng trong sut na bui trnh din u tin bi v ti khng tm cgh trng no.IELTS VOCABULARY WEEK 21. Adjourn / 44: [ v ] / 'd:n /Close a meeting; suspend the business of a meeting; disband.Kt thc cuc hp; ngng cng vic trong 1 phin hp, gii tn.When we visited Washington, D.C., Congress was not in session; it had adjourned for theThanksgiving weekend.Khi chng ti ving thm th Washington D.C, Quc hi khng ang hp; quc hi nghl T n cui tun.2. Astute / 46: [ adj ] / s'tju:t /shrewd; wise; crafty; cunningtinh ranh; khn; mu m; qu quytThe only one to solve the riddle before the five minutes were up was Joel; he is avery astutethinker.

Ngi duy nht gii c bi ton trc khi nm pht chm dt l Joel; anh ta l 1 ngisuy ngh tinh khn.3. Censure / 46: [ n, v ] / 'sen /act of blaming; expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebukehnh ng qu trch; by t s khng hi lng.Cathy was about to reach for a third slice of cake but was stopped by a look of censure inMothers eyes.Cathy sp sa vi tay ly lt bnh th ba, nhng dng li v ci nhn qu trch trong i mt

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4. Demolish / 46: [ v ] / d'ml/tear down; destroy, razeph sp; hy dit, san bngIt took several days for the wrecking crew to demolish the old building.Phi tn nhiu ngy tan p ph ph v san bng ta nh c.

5. Discharge / 46: [ n, v ] / ds't : d /unloadbc d xungAfter discharging her cargo, the ship will go into dry dock for repairs.Sau khi bc d hng ha xung, chic tu s tin vo tu kh nc sa cha.6. Dissent / 46: [ n, v ] / d'sent /differ in opinion; disagree; objectkhc y kin; khng ng y; phn bc

There was nearly complete agreement on Als proposal to raise the dues. Enid and Alice werethe only ones who dissented.Gn nh c s ng hon tan v ngh tng l ph ca Al. Enid v Alice l nhng kkhng ng .7. Equitable / 46: [ adj ] / 'ekwtbl /fair to all concerned; justtt vi mi ngi; bnh ng

The only equitable way for the three partners to share the $60 profit is for each to receive $20.Cch cng bng duy nht 3 ngi tham d chia nhau s li 60 la l mi ngi ly 20 .8. Exonerate /46: [ v ] / g'znret /free from blame; clear from accusationlm cho khi b khin trch, lm cho khi b kt tiThe other driver exonerated Dad of any responsibility for the accident.Ngi ti x khc gii tr cha ti khi trch nhim i vi tai nn.9. Extemporaneous / 46: [ adj ] / eks,temp'renjs /

composed or spoken without preparation; off-hand; impromptu; improvisedtho hoc ni ra m khng chun b trc; ng khu, ng ch; lm ra ngay m khng chun bIt was easy to tell that the speakers talk was memorized, though he tried to make itseemextemporaneous.Tht l d nhn ra rng bi ni chuyn ca din gi c hc thuc lng, tuy nhin ngta c gng lm ra nh th l ng khu.10. Extricate / 46: [ v ] / 'ekstrket /free from difficulties; disentangle

vt khi s kh khn; thot ra cIf you let your assignments pile up, you will get into a situation from which you will not be

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able toextricate yourself.Nu bn cho bi lm ca bn chng cht ln, bn c th ri vo tnh trng m bn khng thno thot ra c.11. Forfeit / 48: [ n, adj, v ] / 'f:ft /lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect, or fault

mt hoc phi chu mt, b qua.Our neighbour gave a $20 deposit on an order of slipcovers. When they were delivered, shedecided she didnt want them. Of course, she foreited her deposit.Ngi lng ging ca chng ti t 20 la tin cc t hng mua cc np ri. Khi hngc giao, b y quyt nh l khng cn na. L d nhin, b chu mt i s tin t cc.12. Illegible / 48: [ adj ] / 'ledbl /Not able to be read; very hard to read; not legiblekhng th c c; rt kh c

Roger ought to type his reports because his handwriting is illegible.Roger phi nh my bn co ca ng v ch vit tay ca ng khng th c uc.13. Inadvertently / 48: [ adv ] / nd'v:tntli /not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentallykhng dng tm; khng ch ; v ; ngu nhinFirst I couldnt locate my math homework, but after a while, I found it in my Englishnotebook. I must have put it there inadvertently.

Trc tin ti khng th no xc nh c bi tp ton ca ti u; nhng sau 1 hi, ti tmthy n trong v ghi bi ting Anh. Hn l ti v n ri vo trong .14. Inappropriate / 48: [ adj ] / n'prprit /not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming; not appropriatekhng thch hp; khng ph hp; khng khp viSince I was the one who nominated Bruce, it would be inappropriate for me to vote for anothercandidate.Bi v ti l ngi c Bruce, nn vic ti bu cho 1 ng c vin khc l khng thch hp.

15. Lucrative / 48: [ adj ] / 'lu:krtv /money-making; profitablelm ra tin; c liThis years school dance was not so lucrative; we made only $17, compared to $41 last year.Bui khiu v trong trng nm nay th khng li lm; chng ta kim c c 17 la so vinm ri l 42 la.16. Permanent / 48: [ adj ] / 'p:mnnt /lasting; enduring; intended to last; stable (antonyms: temporary; transient)

lu di; ko di; bn vngWhen my friend moved to San Francisco, he asked me to write to him at his temporary

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address, the Gateway Hotel. He promised to send me his permanent address as soon as hisfamily could find an apartment.Khi bn ti chuyn n San Francisco, anh y bo ti vit th cho anh ta a ch tm thi lkhch sn Gateway. Anh ta ha s gi cho ti a ch n nh ngay khi gia nh anh c th tmmua c 1 cn h.

17. Prohibit / 48: [ v ] / pr'hbt /fobid; bancm; khng choOur librarys regulations prohibit the borrowing of more than four books at a time.Ni quy th vin ca chng ti cm khng cho mn sch qu 4 quyn trong 1 ln.

18. Punctual / 50: [ adj ] / 'pktul /on time; prompt

ng giBe punctual. If you are late, we shall have to depart without you.Hy ng gi. Nu bn n tr, chng ti s phi khi hnh m khng c bn.19. Rebuke / 50: [ n, v ] / r'bju:k /express diapproval of ; criticize sharply; censure severely; reprimand; reproveby t s khng hi lng; ph bnh mnh m; khin trch nng; qu trch, la mngOur coach rebuked the two players who were late for practice, but praised the rest of the teamfor being punctual.Hun luyn vin ca chng ti khin trch 2 vn ng vin n thc tp tr, nhng khen nginhng ngi cn li n ng gi.20. Transient / 50: [ adj, n ] / 'trnznt /- not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; short-lived; momentarykhng tn ti lu; chng qua; thong qua; sng ngn ngi; chc lt.It rained all day upstate,but here we had only a transient shower;it was over in minutes.Tri ma c ngy pha trn bang, nhng y chng ti ch c 1 cn ma ro chng qua; n

ch trong 1 vi pht- visitor or guest staying for only a short timekhch ving thm trong 1 thi gian ngn, khch vng laiThe hotels customers are mainly transients;only a few are permanent guestsKhch hng ca khch sn ch yu l khch vng lai; ch c 1 vi ngi l khch thngxuyn.IELTS VOCABULARY WEEK 31. Cache / 62: [n , v ] / k/

hiding place to store somethingch ct giu, lu tr

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After his confession, the robber led detectives to a cache of stolen gems in the basement.Sau khi th nhn, tn cp dn cc thm t n ni ct giu cc vin ngc c nh cptrong tng hm.2. Commend / 62: [ v ] (ant. Censure, reprimand) /k'mend /praise; mention favorably

ca ngi, cp n 1 cch thun liOur class was commended for having the best attendance for January.Lp hc ti c khen ngi v i hc u vo thng ging.3. Cur / 62 [ n ] /k /worthless dogcon ch v dngLassie is a kind and intelligent animal. Please dont refer to her as a cur.Lassie l 1 con vt hin v thng minh. Xin ng ku n l 1 con ch v dng

4. Despotic / 64: [ adj ] / des'ptk/of a despot (a monarch having absolute power); domineering; dictatorial; tyrannicalthuc v nh c ti (1 v vua c quyn hnh tuyt i; p o thng tr, c onThe American colonists revolted against the despotic governement of King George III.Nhng ngi dn nh c ti M ni dy chng li chnh quyn c ti ca vua George tam.5. Dispute / 64: [ n, v ] / ds'pju:t /argue about; debate; declare not true; call in question; opposely lun, bin bc; tranh lun, tuyn b l khng ng; t thnh vn ; i lp.Charley disputed my answer to problem 9 until I showed him definite proof that I was right.Charley tranh ci v tr li ca ti cho vn s 9, cho n khi ti ch cho anh ta thy bngchng r rng l ti ng.6. Edifice / 64: [ n ] / 'edfs /building, especially a large or impressive buildingcao c, nht l cao c ln v s

The huge edifice under construction near the airport will be a modern hotel.Ta nh khng l ang xy ct gn sn bay s l 1 khch sn hin i.7. Era / 64: [n] / 'r /historical period; period (of time)giai on lch s; thi kThe atomic era began with the dropping of the first atomic bomb in 1945.Thi i nguyn t bt u vi qu bom nguyn t u tin c th xung nm 1945.8. Initiate / 64: [ v ] / 'nt /

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= hold back; check; curb; repress(gi li; ngn li; chn li; xung )Ex: Midred could not restrain her desire to open the package immediately, even though it read,Do not open before Christmas!(Mildred khng th kim ch c lng ham mun m gi qu ngay, mc d trn c vit:

ng m trc l Ging Sinh15. Retract /ritrkt/ (verb)= draw back; with draw; take back(rt lui; rt li; ly li )Ex: You can depend on Frank. Once he has given his promise, he will not retract it.(Anh c th tin tng Frank. Mt khi anh y h, anh y s khng rt li li h u )16. Spine /spain/ (noun)= chain of small bones down the middle of the back; backbone

(mt chui cc t xng ngn chy dc xung gi lng; ct sng )Ex: The ribs are curved bones extending from the spine and enclosing the upper part of thebody.(Nhng chic xng sn l nhng khc xng vng cung xut pht t xng sng v baobc phn trn cu c th. )17. Stroll /stroul/ (noun, verb)= idle and leisurely walk(i b nhn tn, i do )Ex: It was a warm spring afternoon, and many people were out for a stroll on the boulevard.(By gi l bui x chiu m p vo mu xun v nhiu ngi i bch b trn i l )18. Timorous /timrs/(adj)= full of fear; afraid; timid(s hi; e s; rt r )Ex: I admit I was timorous when I began my speech, but as I went along, I felt less and lessafraid.

(Ti cng nhn rng ti nht nht khi bt u bi din vn, nhng khi ni c mt lc, ticm thy t tin hn )19. Tuition /tju:in/ (noun)= payment for instruction(tin tr cho vic c ging dy, tin hc ph )Ex: When I go to college, I will probably work each summer to help pay the tuition.(Khi ti ln i hc, c l ti s lm vic vo mi mu h c tin tr hc ph )20. Version /v:n/ (noun)

= Account of description from a particular point of view(Bng tng thut hoc miu t t mt quan im no )

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Ex1: Now that we have Sams description of the accident, let us listen to your version.(By gi mt khi chng ti c bng miu t tai nn cu Sam, hy chng ti c lngnghe li miu t cu anh )= Translation(Bn dch )

Ex2: THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO was written in French, but you can read it in theEnglishversion.(Tc phm THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO c vit bng ting Php, nhng anh c thc n qua bn dch ting Anh )IELTS VOCABULARY WEEK 4(POSTED BY thanhtruc_panda)1. Aggressor /gres/ (noun)= Person or nation that begins quarrel assailant

(ngi hoc quc gia m u cuc xung t; k xm lc; k tn cng )Ex: In the war with the United States, Japan was the aggressor; the surprise attack on PearlHarbor started the conflict.(Trong cuc chin vi Hoa K, Nht Bn l quc gia gy chin; cuc tn cng tnh thnh cuNht vo Trn Chu cng m u cho cuc xung t )2. Altitude /ltitju / (noun)= Height; elevation; high position; eminence(Chiu cao; nng cao; v tr trn cao; tri vt ln )Ex: Mount Washington, which rises to an altitude of 6,288 feet, is the highest peak in theWhite Mountains.(Ngn ni Washington vn ln n cao 6288 feet l ngn cao nht trong dy ni WhiteMountains )3. Calamity /klmiti/ (noun)= Great misfortune; catastrophe; disaster(i bt hnh; tai ho; i ho )

Ex: The assassination of President Kennedy was a national calamity.(Vic m st tng thng Kennedy l mt i nn cho quc gia )4. Congregate /khgrigeit/ (verb)= Come together into a crowd; assemble; gatherEx: Some homeowners near the school object to pupils congregating on their property in themorning, others dont mind.(Mt vi ch nh gn trng hc phn i vic hc sinh t tp li trn mnh t cu h vobui sng, cn nhng ngi khc th khng quan tm )

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(hp hoc tp hp li trong mt nhm nhm mt mc tiu no )Ex: The board of directors will convene next Tuesday to elect a new corporation president.(Hi ng Qun tr s hp vo th 3 tun sau bu ch tch mi cho cng ty )6. Cordiality /,k ility/ (noun)= Friendliness; warmth of regard

(S thn tnh bn b; s quan tm thn thit )Ex: Dans parents greeted me with cordiality and made me feel like an old friend of the family.(Cha m cu Dan cho n ti vi s thn tnh v lm ti cm thy nh mt ngi bn c tricu gia nh )7. Crony /krouni/ (noun)= Close companion; intimate friend; chum(B bch thn; bn thn; b bn c )Ex: Some students associate only with their cronies and rarely try to make new friends.

(Mt vi sinh vin ch kt thn vi nhng bn b c cu h v t khi c gng kt bn mi )8. Deliberately /dilibritly/ (adverb)= in a carefully thought out manner; on purpose; purposely(Mt cch c suy tnh cn thn; ch ch; c dng )Ex: We deliberately kept Glenda off the planning committee because we didnt want her toknow that the party was to be in her honor.(Chng ti c khng cho Glenda vo ban tr hoch bi v chng ti khng mun c y bitrng bui tic hp mt c t chc nhm tn vinh c )= In an unhurried manner; slowly(Mt cch khng vi v; chm chm )Ex: Dad was late because he had to drive deliberately, the roads were icy.(B ti n tr bi v ng phi li chm, cc con ng u b ph bng )9. Dispense with /dispens wi/ (verb)= do without; along without(khng phi; khng cn lm )

Ex: When our club has a guest speaker, we dispense with the reading of the minutes to savetime.(Khi cu lc b cu chng ti c ngi khch n ni chuyn, chng ti b qua vic c binbn khi tn th gi )10. Dubious /dju:bjs/ (adjective)= Doubtful; uncertain; questionable(y s ng vc; khng chc chn; c th t thnh cu hi )Ex: There is no doubt about my feeling better, but it is dubious that I can be back at school by

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(Vic ti cm thy kho hn th khng nghi ng g, nhng vic ti c th i hc li va ngymai th khng chc )11. Extremity /ikstremiti/ (noun)= Very end; utmost limit(Ngay ch tn cng; gii hn tn cng )

Ex: Key West is at the southern extremity of Florida.(Key West nm mi tn cng phi Nam cu bang Florida )12. Forecast /f:k:st/(noun; verb)= Predict; foretell; prophesy(Tin on; ni trc; tin tri )Ex: Mr. Walsh gave a short vocabulary quiz today, as you had forecasted.(ng Walsh cho mt bi ngn v t vng hm nay, ng nh anh tin on )13. Hibernate /haib:neit/ (verb)

= Spend the winter(Ngh vo mu ng )Ex: If my grandparents had had the funds to hibernate in Florida, they would not have spent thewinter at home.(Nu ng b ti c tin i ngh ng ti Florida th ng b s khng ngh nh )14. Host /houst/ (noun; verb)= Person who receives or entertains a guest or guests(Ngi tip khch hoc chiu khch )Ex: Dad treats his guests with the utmost cordiality, he is an excellent host.(Cha ti tip i khch n cn vo bc nht, ng l mt ch khch tuyt vi )= Large number; multitude; throng; crowd(Mt s ln; m ng; by )Ex: The merchant had expected a host of customers, but only a few appeared.(ng thng gia hy vng c mt m ng khch hng nhng ri ch c mt vi ngi xuthin )

15. Intimidate /intimideit/ (verb)= Frighten; influence; by fear; cow; overawe(Lm cho hong s; b nh hng bi s s hi; co rm li; qu s )Ex: A few of the children were intimidated by the lions roar, but most of them were notfrightened.(Mt vi tr hong s v ting rng cu con s t nhng phn ng th khng )16. Preface /prefis/ (noun; verb)= Introduction (to a book or speech); foreword; prologue

[Li gii thiu (mt quyn sch hoc bi din vn]; li ni u; li pht oan ]Ex: Begin by reading the preface, it will help you to get the most out of the rest of the book.

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(Hy bt u bng cch c Li Ni u, n s gip bn nm bt c phn ln phn cn licu quyn sch )= Introduce or begin with a preface; usher in; precede(Gii thiu hoc m u bng li ta; dn vo; i trc )Ex: Usually, I begin my speech at once, but this time I prefaced it with amusing anecdote.

(Thng thng ti bt u bi din vn cu mnh ngay, nhng ln ny gii thiu mu ti k mt cu chuyn vui )17. Recoil /ri:kil/ (noun; verb)= Draw back because of fear; shrink; wince; flinch.(Tht li li v s; co li; co rm li )Ex: Jerry recoiled at the thought of singing in the amateur show, but he went through with itbecause he had promised to participate.(Jerry tht li khi ngh n vic ht trong mt bui trnh din ti t, nhng anh chp nhn

bi v anh h tham d )18. Reflection /rifekn/ (noun)= Thought; especially careful thought(Suy ngh; nht l suy ngh cn thn )Ex: When a question is complicated, dont give the first answer that comes to mind. Take timefor reflection.(Khi gp mt cu hi phc tp, bn ch nn a ra cu tr li u tin trong u. Hy thigian suy ngh )= Blame; discredit; reproach(Qu trch; bt tn nhim; khin trch )Ex: Yesterdays defeat was no reflection on our players; they did their very best.(Vic thua trong cuc u hm qua khng phi l mt s qu trch cc u th cu chng ta;h lm ht sc c gng cu h )19. Relinquish /rilihkwi/ (verb)= Give up; abandon; let go; release; surrender

(Nhng; b; ; khng gi; u hng )Ex: When an elderly lady entered the crowed bus, one of the students relinquished he seat toher.(Khi mt b ln tui bc vo xe but, mt trong nhng sinh vin nhng ch cho b )20. Tolerate /tlreit/ (verb)= Endure; bear; put up with; allow; permit(Chu ng; cam chu; chu ng; cho php )Ex: Some young children will cry when rebuked, they cannot tolerate criticism.

(Mt vi tr nh s khc khi b khin trch, chng khng chu c s ph phn )IELTS VOCABULARY WEEK 5

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(POSTED BY thanhtruc_panda)1) Contend /kntend/ (verb)= Compete; vie; take part in a contest; fight; struggle(tranh; thi da; tham d cuc u; nh nhau; chin u )Ex: Every spring some baseball writers try to predict the two teams that will contend in the

next world series(Mi mu xun vi cy bt vit v bng c gng tin on hai i no s u vi nhau trongvng u th gii sp ti )= Argue; maintain as true; assert(Lp lun; cho l ng; khng nh )Ex: Dont argue with the umpire. If he says you are out, its no use contending you are safe.(ng ci l vi trng ti. Khi ng ta bo anh sai th chng ch li g khng nh l anh ng. )2) Decease /disi:s/ (noun; verb)

= Death (ci cht, cht )Ex: Shortly after President Kennedys decease Vice President Johnson was sworn in as the newChief Executive.(Mt thi gian ngn sau ci chtcu tng thng Kennedy, ph tng tng Johnson tuynthnhm chc vi t cch ngi cm u ngnh hnh php mi )

3) Din /din/ (noun; verb)= Loud noise; uproar(Ting ng ln; n o )Ex: I couldnt hear what you were saying because the jet plane that was passing made sucha din.(Ti khng th nghe c nhng g anh ang ni bi v chic my bay phi lc ang bay ngayqua pht ra ting ng tht ln )4) Distinguish /distihgwi/= Tell apart; differentiate

(Phn bit; nhn ra ch khc nhau )Ex: The twins are so alike that it is hard to distinguish one from the other.(Hai b sinh i tht l ging nhau n kh phn bit ny vi kia )5) Divulge /daivld/ (verb)= Make known; reveal; disclose(Cng b cho bit; tit l; l ra )Ex: Yesterday our teacher read us a composition without divulging the name of the writer.(Ngy hm qua thy gio cu chng ti c cho chng ti nghe mt bi lun m khng cho

bit tn cu ngi vit )6) Drought /drau/ (noun)

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= Long period of dry weather; lack of rain; dryness(Giai on di cu thi tit kh; thiu ma; kh hn )Ex: While some regions are suffering from drought, others are experiencing heavy rains andfloods.(Trong khi mt vi vng chu kh v hn hn, nhng vng khc th c ma to v lt )

7) Famish /fmi/ (verb)= Starve; be or make extremely hungry(i kh; i hoc lm cho i d di )Ex: The missing hikers were famished. When we found them, they had not eaten for more thantwelve hours.(Nhng ngi i d ngoi mt tch b i. Khi chng ti tm thy h, h khng c n g hn 12ting ng h ri )8) Illuminate /ilu:mineit/ (verb)

= Light up; make bright with light(Soi sng; chiu sng )The bright morning sun illuminate the kitchen, there was no need for the lights to be on.(Mt tri bui sng rc r chiu nh sng vo nh n, khng cn phi bt n ln n )9) Inaudible /inbl/ (adjective)= Incapable of being heard; not audible(Khng th nghe c )Ex: The only part of your answer I could hear was the first word, the rest was inaudible.(Phn duy nht trong cu tr li cu anh m ti c th nghe c l t u tin, phn cnli khng th nghe c g c)10)Incense /insens/ (noun; verb)= Make extremely angry; enrage; madden; infuriate(Lm cho gin d; ni cn thnh n; in ln, tc gin )Ex: Some of the members were so incensed by the way Jack opened the meeting that theywalked right out.

(Mt vi hi vin tc gin ci cch m Jack khai mc bui hp n h b i ra ngoi )11)Inundate /inndeit/ (verb)= Flood; swamp; deluge(ngp lt; lm ngp lt; trn ngp )Ex: A number of streets in low-lying areas were inundated by the rainstorm.(Mt s ng ph nhng vng thp b ngp lt bi trn ma bo )12)Jeopardy /depdi/ (noun)= Danger; peril

(Nguy him; him nguy )

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Ex: If you are late for the employment interview, your chance of getting the job will be inserious jeopardy.(Nu anh n tr trong cuc phng vn vic lm th c hi c c cng vic cu anhs bnguy )13)Magnify /mgnifai/ (verb)

= Cause to be or look larger; enlarge; amplify(Lm cho ln hoc trng thy ln hn; phng i; lm to ln )Ex: The bacteria shown in your textbook have been greatly magnified; their actual size isconsiderably smaller.(Nhng vi trng in trn sch gio khoa cu anh phng i ln rt nhiu; kch thc thts cu chng th v cng nh)

14)Municipal /mju:nisipl/ (adjective)= Of a city or town(Thuc v thnh ph, th)Ex: Your father works for the city? How interesting! My father is also a municipal employee.

Cha anh lm vic cho thnh ph? Tht l th v. Cha ti cng l mt nhn vin cu thnh ph )

5) Puncture /phkt/ (verb, noun)Make a hole with a pointed object; pierce; perforate

m mt l bng mt vt nhn; m xuyn qua; lm thng )x: Our neighbor swept a nail off his curb, and later it punctured one of his own tires.

Ngi lng ging cu chng ti qut mt cy inh ra ngoi l ng v sau cy inh ny mthng mt chic bnh xe cu chnh ng ta )

6) Rummage /rmid/ (noun; verb)

Search thoroughly by turning over all the contents; ransackTm bng cch lc lo mi th bn trong; lng sc tm )x: Someone must have rummaged my desk; everything in it is in disorder.

Ai lc lo bn vit cu ti; mi th trong ht sc lung tung )

7) Simultaneously /,simlteinisli/ (adverb)At the same time; concurrently

ng thi; cng mt lc )

x: The twins began school simultaneously, but they did not graduate at the same time.Hai b sinh i bt u i hc ng thi, nhng chng khng tt nghip mt lt )

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8) Subsequently /sbsikwntli/ (adverb)Later; afterwards

Sau ; v sau )x: When I first saw that dress, it was $14.95; subsequently it was reduced to $10.95; now it is on

sale for $6.95.Khi ti thy chic o di ln u, n gi 14,95 la, sau n gim cn 10,95 la; by gi n

c bn vi gi 6,95 la )

9) Survive /svaiv/ (verb)Live longer than; outlive

Sng lu hn; th hn )x: After landing at Plymouth, the Pilgrims suffered greatly; about half of them failed tosurvive the

first winter.Sau khi p thuyn ln Plymouth nh c, nhng ngi di dn Pilgrims tri qua rt nhiu c cc;

khong phn n khng sng qua ni mu ng u tin )

0) Traverse /trv:s/ (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)Pass across, over or through; cross

Bng ngang qua; xuyn qua)x: The Trans-Siberian Railroad, completed in 1905, traverse the Asian continent.

ng xe l xuyn Xibri hon thnh nm 1905, chy xuyn qua lc i chu )

1) Velocity /vilsti/ (noun)

Speed swiftness; rapidityTc ; s nhanh chng; nhanh chng )x: Do you know what light travels at a velocity of 186,000 miles a second?

Bm c bit l nh sng di chuyn mt vn tc 186.000 mile trong 1 giy? )

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) Accommodate /kmdeit/ (verb)Hold without crowding or inconvenience; have room for

Ch c; ch cho )x: The new restaurant will accommodate 128 persons [=> people; sao trong sch ngi ta dng

persons vy ta???].Nh hng mi c th ch n 128 ngi )

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Oblige; do a favor for; furnish with something desiredLm tho mn ai; ban n hu cho ai; cung ng iu m ngi khc mun )x: Im sorry I have no pen to lend you. Ask Norman. Perhaps he can accommodate you.

Ti ly lm tic ti khng c bt mc cho anh mn. Anh hy hi Norman. C l ng ta cth gip anh )

) Apprehend /,prihend/ (verb)Anticipate (foresee) with fear; dread

Tin liu v lo s; s)x: Now I see how foolish I was to apprehend the outcome of the test. I passed easily.

By gi ti mi thy tht l ngu khi ti lo s kt qu cu k thi. Ti u mt cch ddng )Arrest

Bt gi)x: The escaped prisoner was apprehended as he tried to cross the border.

Ngi t vt ngc b bt li khi anh ta c gng vt qua bin gii )) Cleave /kli:v/ (verb)Stick; adhere; cling; be faithful

Bm cht; gn b vi; eo st; trung thnh )x: Some of the inhabitants are hostile to new ways; they cleave to the customs and traditions of the

past.Mt s c dn th th ght nhng l thi mi; h bm ly phong tc v truyn thng qu kh)) Conceal /knsi:l/ (verb)Keep secret; withdraw from observation; hide

Gi b mt; trnh b quan st; n no )x: I answered all questions truthfully, for I had nothing to conceal.

Ti tr li tt c cu hi mt cch trung thc v ti khng c g gi b mt)) Content /kntent/ (noun, adjective, verb)Satisfied; pleased

Tho mn; hi lng )

x: If you are not content with the merchandise, you may return it for an exchange or a refund.Nu ng khng hi lng vi hng ho y, ng c th hon v i ly ci khc hoc l ly tin li )) Culprit /klprit/ (noun)

One guilty of a fault or crime; offenderNgi phm li hoc c ti; ngi ti phm )x: The last time we were late for the party, I was the culprit. I wasnt ready when you called for me.

Ln cui cng chng ti n tr cho bui tic, ti l ngi c li. Ti khng sn sng khi ng cnn ti )

) Eliminate /ilimineit/ (verb)Drop; exclude; remove; get rid of; rule out

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Ngng; loi ra; ly khi; loi b)x: The new director hopes to reduce expenses by eliminating unnecessary jobs.

ng gim c hy vng ct gim chi ph bng cch loi b nhng vic lm khng cn thit )) Facetious /fsi:s/ (adjective)Given to joking; not to be taken seriously; witty

u khng ch ; nghim tc; d dm )x: Bob meant it when he said he was quitting the team. He was not being facetious.

Bob c ni tht khi anh ta bo anh ta s ri khi tony. Anh khng c u )) Fatigue /fti:g/ (noun; verb)Tire; exhaust; weary

Mt mi; kit sc; r ri )x: Why not take the elevator? Climbing up the stairs will fatigue you.

Ti sao khng dng thang my? Leo ln bc thang s lm anh mt )

0) Infallible /inflbl/ (adjective)Incapable of error; sure; certain; absolutely reliable

Khng th sai lm; chc chn; chc; tuyt i tin tng c )x: When Phil disputes my answer or I question his, we take it to our math teacher. We consider her

judgment infallible.Khi Phil tranh ci gii p ca ti hoc ti nghi ng gii p ca hn, Chng ti bn nhc gio dy

ton xem xt. Chng ti thy phn nh ca c khng th sai lm )1) Pilfer /pilf(r)/ (verb)Steal (in small amounts )

n cp vt )x: The shoplifter was apprehended with a number of pilfered articles in his possession.

Tn cp vt trong ca tim b bt gi cng vi mt s mn hng nh cp m anh ta ang manggi)

2) Province /prvins/ (noun) [page 114]Proper business or duty; sphere; jurisdiction

Cng vic ring hoc nhim v; lnh vc; thm quyn php l )x: If your brother misbehaves in school, you have no right to punish him; that is your

parents province.Nu em trai anh c x mt t cch nh trng, anh khng c quyn pht n; lnhim v ca

cha m anh )

3) Reflect /riflekt/ (verb)Think carefully; meditate; contemplate

Suy ngh cn thn; suy t; suy tng )x: I could have given a much better answer if I had had time to reflect.

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Ti c th a ra mt cu tr li tt hn nhiu nu ti c th gi suy ngh )

4) Reverse /riv:s/ (adjective; noun; verb)Turn completely about; change to the opposite position; revoke; annul

Xoay ngc tr li hon ton; chuyn sang lp trng i lp; thu hi; hu b)

x: If I found guilty, a person may appeal to a higher court in the hope that it will reversethe verdict.Nu b to cho l c ti, ngi ta c th chng n ln mt to n cao hn vi hy vng l to ny

s o ngc li phn quyt trc )A defeat

S bi trn )x: In 1805, Napoleons fleet met with a serious reverse at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Vo nm 1805, hm i ca Napolon gp phi mt tht bi nng n trn Trafalgar )5) Shallow /lou/ (adjective, noun, verb)

Not deepKhng su, cn )x: Non-swimmers must use the shallow part of the pool.

Nhng ngi khng bit bi phi s dng phn cn ca h)6) Superfluous /su:p:flus/ (adjective)Beyond what is necessary or desirable; surplus; needless

D tha; thng d; khng cn n )x: Mr. Mason already has enough book monitors; additional helpers would besuperfluous.

ng Mason c nhng ngi im sch ri; nhng ngi gip thm l khng cn thit )7) Surmount /smaunt/ (verb)Conquer; overcome; climb over

Chinh phc; khc phc; vt qua )x: At the end of the third quarter, the visitors were ahead by 18 points, a lead that our team was

unable to surmount.Lc cui hip th 3, i khch dn u 18 im, mt s dn u m i ca chng ti khng

th no g ho c )

8) Urban /:bn/ (adjective)Having to do with cities or towns

Thuc v thnh ph, th trn )x: In the United States today, the urban population far out numbers the farm population; 100 years

ago, the reverse was true Hoa K ngy nay, dn c ni thnh th vt xa s dn nng thn; mt trm nn trc y

th ngc li )9) Vicinity /visinti/ (noun)

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Neighborhood; locality; region about or near a placeKhu ln cn; a phng; vng k cn hoc gn mt ni no )x: Lost: Black cat an swering to Blackie. Vicinity of Main Street and First Avenue. Reward. Call

92-0146.Mt: mt con mo en tn gi l Blackic. Khu ph cn i l Main street v First Avenue. S c

thng. Xin gi in thoi 92-0146 )0) Vocation /voukein/Occupation; calling; business; trade; profession

Ngh nghip; thin chc; cng vic; ngh; ngh t do )x: Ruth is going to be a nurse. Bob plans to enter teaching. I, however, have not yet chosen

a vocation.Ruth s l ngI diu dng. Bob d nh i dy. Tuy nhin ti th cha chn mt nghno )

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) Abate / beit/ (verb)Become less; decrease; diminish

Gim bt; tr nn t i; st gim )x: The water shortage in abating, but it is still a matter of some concern.

S khan him nc gim bt nhng vn cn l mt vn phi lo u )Make less; reduce; moderate

Lm cho t i; st gim; iu ho khi phi thi qu )x: Mikes close defeat in the tennis tournament has not abated his zeal for the game.

Vic Mike thua st nt trong vng u tennis khng lm gim bt nhit tnh ca anh i vi trchi ny )

) Accord /k : d / (noun; verb)Agreement; understanding

Tho hip; s hiu bit )

x: If both sides to the dispute can be brought to the conference table, perhaps they can come toan accord.

Nu hai bn trong cuc tranh chp c th c mang n bn hi ngh, c l h c th i nmt tho hip )

Agree; correspondng ; ph hp; tng ng )x: Check to see if your definition accords with the one in the dictionary.

Bn hy sot li xem nh ngha ca bn c ph hp vi nh ngha trong t in khng )

) Aggravate /grveit/ (verb)Make worse; intensify

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Lm cho ti t hn; trm trng hn; gia tng cng )x: If your sunburn itches, dont scratch; that will only aggravated it.

Nu nh lp da b nng n lm anh nga kh chu, anh ch nn gi; v gi ch lm cho ntr nntrm trng hn )

) Belligerent /bi'lidrnt/ (adjective; noun)

Fond of fighting; warlike; combativeHiu chin; thch chin tranh; c tinh thn chin u )x: Bert still likes to settle his arguments with his fists. When will he learn that its childish to be

so belligerent?Bert vn thch gii quyt cc vn tranh lun ca anh ta bng qu m. Bao gi ng ta mi hiu

rng tht l u tr khi t ra hiu chin nh th? )) Conspicuous / kn'spikjus/ (adjective)Noticeable; easily seen; prominent; striking

ng lu ; d thy; ni bt ln; p vo mt )x: Among of Manhattans skyscrapers, the Empire State Building is conspicuous for its superior

height.Trong s cc to nh chc tri khu Manhattan cao c Empire State Building ni bt do chiu

cao vt tri ca n )) Craft / kr:ft/ (noun)Skill; art

K nng; ti ngh)x: The weavers of Oriental rugs are famous for their superior craft.

Nhng ngi dt loi thm ng Phng ni danh v ti ngh siu vit ca h)Skill or art in a bad sense; cunning; guile

K nng hoc ti ngh hiu theo ngha xu; mu m; th on )x: The Greeks took Troy by craft; they use the trick of the wooden horse.

NgI Hy Lp chim thy Troy bng mu mo; h s dng con nga g nh la )

) Craven / 'kreivn/ (adjective; noun)Cowardly

Nht gan)x: Henry Flemming thought he would be a hero, but as the fighting began he fled from the field

in craven fear.Henry Flemming ngh mnh l mt k anh hng, nhng khi cuc chin bt u th anh ta bchy

khi trn a trong s s hi hn nht )

) Currency / 'krnsi/ (noun)Something in circulation as a medium of exchange; money; coin; bank notes

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Vt trung gian trong lu thong dng lm phng tin trao i; tin; tin xu; giy bc ngn hng )x: The Indians of New England used beads as currency.

Nhng ngI da vng New England dng nhng ht chui lm tin )) Deter / di't: / (verb)Turn aside through fear; discourage; hinder; keep back

Lm cho i v s; lm nn ch; lm tr ngi; gi li )x: The heavy rain did not deter people from coming to the school play. Nearly every seat was

occupied.Cn ma to khng lm cn tr ngi ta n u trng xem din kch. Hu nh tt c chngi u

c ngi )0) Duplicate /'djulikit/ (noun; adjective; verb)One of two things exactly alike; copy

Mt trong 2 vt ging ht nhau; phin bn; bn sao)

x: If I had had carbon paper, I could have made a duplicate of my history notes for my friend whowas absent.

Nu ti c giy carbon ti c th thc hin mt bn th nh bi ghi lch s cho bn ti v anh ta vngmt trong bui hc )

1) Fictitious /fik'tis/ (adjective)Made up; imaginary; not real

Ba ra; c tnh cch tng tng; khng tht )x: In JOHNNY TREMAIN, there are fictitious characters like Johnny and Rad, as well as real ones,

like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere.Tron Johnny Tremain, c nhng nhn vt tng tng nh Johnny v Rad, cng nh c nhng nhn

vt c tht nh Samuel Adams v Paul Revere )False; pretended; assumed for the purpose of deceiving

Gi; gi v; cho nh vy nhm mc tiu nh la[ngha l: ra v/ gi to mt iu g nh langi khc])

x: The suspect said he lived at 423 Green Street, but he later admitted it was a fictitiousaddress.

Nghi can ni rng ng ta sg a ch 423 Green Street, nhng sau ng ta th nhn l mt ach gi )

2) Immaculate /i'mkjulit/ (adjective)Spotless; without a stain; absolutely clean

Khng vy bn; khng mt vt d; tuyt i sch )x: The curtains were spotless; the tablecloth was immaculate, too.

Nhng bc mn khng mt vt bn; tm khn tri bn cng hon ton sch )3) Intervene /,int'vi:n/ (verb)

Occur between; be between; come betweenXy ra gia; xen vo gia; can thip )

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x: More than two months intervene between a Presidents election and the day he takes office.T khi tng thng c bu n ngy ng nhn chc l khong thi gian trn 2 thng )Come between to help settle a quarrel; intercede

Xen vo dn xp mt v ci v; xen vo gip ; can thip )x: Ralph is unhappy that I stopped the fight between him and his brother. He did not want me

to intervene.Ralph khng hi lng khi ti can cuc nh nhau gia hn v em hn. Hn khng mun tican

thip )4) Miniature /'mint/ (noun; adjective)Small; tiny

Nh; nh nhn )x: Joan has a miniature stapler in her purse. It takes up very little room.oan c mt ng tp nhtrong ti. N chim rt t ch)

5) Quintet /kwin'tet/ (noun)Group of five

nhm 5 ngi )x: Because it has five players, a basketball team is often called a quintet

Bi v c 5 u th nn i bng ry thng c gi l b ng)6) Reconcile /'reknsail/ (verb)Cause to be friends again

Ho gii )x: It was a surprise to see that Herb and Jerry are friends again. I wonder who reconciledthem.

Tht l ngc nhin khi thy Herb v Jerry li lm bn vi nhau. Ti t hi ai ho gii bn chng )7) Rural (antonym: urban) /'rurl / (adjective)Having to do with the country (as distinguished from the city or town)

Thuc v ng qu (phn bit vI thnh th hoc th trn )]x: Six inches of snow fell in the city and up to fourteen inches in the rural areas upstate.

Tuyt ri dy 6 inch trong thnh ph v ln n 17 inch khu vc nng thn pha trn tiu bang )

18) Security /si'kjurti/ (noun)Safety; protection

S an ton; s bo m )x: Passengers were advised to deposit their valuable in the ships vault for greater security.

Hnh khch c khuyn co gI cc vt qu vo hm kho ca con tu c an tonhn )9) Stamina /'stmin/ (noun)Strength; vigor; endurance

Sc mnh; s cng trng; s chu ng do dai )

x: Swimming the English Channel is a feat that requires considerable stamina.Bi qua eo bin English l mt thnh tch cn phi c s cng trng )

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0) Volition /v'lin/ (noun)Act of willing or choosing; will; accord

Hnh vi ca ch hoc chn la; mun; s ng (mun))x: Did your employer dismiss you, or did you leave of your own volition?

Ch nhn anh sa thi anh hay l anh b vic theo mun? )

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La chn; mt hoc hai phng n hoc nhiu hn la chn )x: If I were given the choice of making either an oral or a written report, I should pick the

second alternative.

Nu ti c la chn bo co ming hay bo co bng vn bn, ti s chn phng php th nh )) Beverage /'bevrid/ (noun)Drink; liquid for drinking

Thc ung; cht lng ung )x: Orange juice is a healthful beverage.

Nc p cam l mt thc ung b dng )) Blunder /'blnd/ (noun; verb)

Mistake or error caused by stupidity or carelessnessSai lm, hoc li lm gy ra do s ngu xun hoc cu th )x: Have you ever committed the blunder of mailing a letter without a postage stamp?

Bn c bao gi phm phi s lm ln l gi mt l th m khng dn tem? )) Custody /'kstdi/ (noun)Care; safekeeping; guardianship

S chm sc; s trng nom; s gi gn )x: Our treasurer has custody of our clubs financial records.

NgI th qu ca chng ti gi gn cc h s ti chnh ca cu lc b chng ti )) Diminutive /di'minjutiv/ (adjective)Below average size; small; tiny

Kch thc di trung bnh; nh; b t )x: To an observer in an airplane high over the city, the largest buildings seem diminutive.

i vi mt quan st vin trong mt chic my bay trn thnh ph, nhng to nh ln nht dngnh nh b )

) Dispel /dis'pel/ (verb)

Drive away by scattering; scatter; dispersey li i bng cch phn tn; gii tn; lm tn mt ra )

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x: The two officers were commended for their skill in dispelling the mob and preventing violence.Hai vin chc cnh st c khen ngi v c kh nng gii tn m ng v ngn nga bo ng )) Dormant /'d:mnt/ (adjective)Inactive; as if asleep; sleeping; quiet; sluggish; resting

Bt ng; nh ang ng; ang ng; yn lng; chm chp; yn ngh )

x: In early spring, new buds begin to appear on trees and shrubs that have been dormantall winter.Vo u ma xun, nhng n non mi bt u xut hin trn cy ci m vo sut ma ng nh

ng yn )) Exclusively /iks'klu:sivli/ (adverb)Solely; without sharing with others; undividedly

Ch ring cho; khng chia s vi nhng ngi khc; mt cch khng phn chia )x: Mrs. Carter had bought the encyclopedia for all of her sons, but the oldest behaved as if it

was exclusively his

B Carter mua b t in bch khoa cho tt c con trai ca b, nhng a ln nht c x nhth thuc ring v ca n )

) Exempt /ig'zempt/ (adjective; noun; verb)Freed or released from a duty, liability, or rule to which others are subject

Min tr khi nhim v, trch nhim hoc quy nh m k khc phi theo )x: Three students are exempt from taking the spelling retest; they got 100% in the original test.

Ba sinh vin c min khng phi thi trc nghim li v chnh t; chng t c 100% trongbi trc nghim u tin )

0) Imperil /im'peril/ (verb)Endanger; jeopardize

Lm nguy him; lm hi cho)x: The fishing vessel was imperiled by high winds, but it managed to reach port safely.

Chic thuyn nh c b nguy him v nhng cn gi to, nhng c gng v bn cng an ton )1) Lineage /'linid/ (noun)

Descent (in a direct line from a common ancestor); ancestry; family; extraction

Dng di {trc h t mt t tin chung}; t tin; gia nh; ngun gc a phng )x: If you study Franklin D. Roosevelts lineage, you will find that he was descended from a Dutch

ancestor who settled in America about 1638.Nu bn nghin cu dng di Franklin Roosevelt, bn s thy ng y bt ngun t t tin ngi Ho

Lan nh c ti Hoa K vo khong nm 1638 )2) Major /'meid/ (noun; adjective; verb) tri ngha: minor = th yu )Greater; larger; more important; principal

Ln hn; to hn; quan trng hn; chnh yu )x: When the major companies in an industry raise prices, the smaller ones usually follow suit.

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Khi nhng cng ty ln trong mt ngnh cng nghip tng gi, th nhng cng ty nh hn cng lmtheo )

3) Objective /b'dektiv/ (adjective; noun)Aim or end (of an action); goal

Mc tiu hoc mc ch ca mt hnh ng hoc tiu im )

x: Our fund has already raised $650; its objective is $1000.Qu ca chng ti quyn gp c 650 la, mc tiu ca qy l 1000 . )Involving facts; rather than personal feeling or opinions

Khch quan; lin h n s kin hn l cm xc hoc kin c nhn )x: When a college considers your application, it examines two kinds of data: subjective evidence,

such as letters of recommendation; and objective evidence, such as your scores on college-entrance tests.

Khi mt trng i hc xem xt n ca bn, h xt n hai loi d kin: d kin ch quan chng

hn nh th gii thiu; v d kin khch quan chng hn nh im s ca bn trong k thi trcnghim nhp hc )

4) Opinionated /'pinjneitid/ (adjective)Unduly attached to ones own opinion; obstinate; stubborn

Bm ly kin ca mnh mt cch khng hp l; ngoan c; bng bnh )x: Its hard to reason with an opinionated person; he wont change his mind even if you show him

objective evidence.Tht kh l lun vi mt ngi ngoan c; ng ta s khng thay i kin mc d anh trnh by

vi ng ta bng chng khch quan )5) Presently /'prezntli/ (adverb)In a short time; soon; before long

Trong mt thi gian ngn; khng bao lu; chng bao lu )x: We wont have to wait long for our bus. It will be here presently.

Chng ti s khng phi ch lu chuyn xe but ca chng ti. N s n y khng lu )6) Procrastinate /prou'krstineit/ (verb)

Put things off; delay; postpone; deferHon cng vic li; lm chm; nh hon; hon li )x: When a book is due, return it to the library promptly. Otherwise you will be fined 2# for every

day you procrastinate.Khi ti hn tr sch, hy hon tr li cho th vin ngay. Nu khng bn s b pht 2 xu cho mi

ngy tr hn )7) Prodigious /pr'dids/ (adjective)

Extraordinary in size, quantity, or ex-ten; vast; enormous; huge; immense

Kch thc, s lng, hoc mc v cng ln; rt ln; khng l; bao la )x: The average American city requires a prodigious amount of fresh milk daily.

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Thnh ph trung bnh M mi ngy cn n mt s lng sa ti khng l )8) Protract /pr'trkt/ (verb)Draw put; lengthen in time; prolong; extend

Ko di ra; ko di thi gian; ko di; m rng )x: My aunt had planned to stay with us for the weekend only, but mother persuaded her

toprotract her visit for a full week.D ti d tr li vi chng ti ch n cui tun, nhng m ti thuyt phc b ko di thi gian n

thm cho trn mt tun l )9) Retain /ri'tein/ (verb)Keep; continue to have, hold or use

Gi; tip tc duy tr; hoc s dng )x: The department store is closing down its restaurant but retaining its lunch counter.

Thng x nh ng ca nh hng ca h nhng gi li quy bn n tra )

ELTS VOCABULARY WEEK 9POSTED BY thanhtruc_panda)

SkillPage 162)) Adroit /'drit/ (adjective)Expert in using the hands or mind; skillful; clever; deft; dexterous

Thnh tho trong nhng vic s dng hai tay hoc tr c; nhiu k nng; thng minh; nhanh v kho;kho tay )

> T tri ngha vi Adroit: maladroit; ineptx: Out adroit passing enabled us to score four touchdowns.

S kho lo giao banh ca chng ti lm cho chng ti ghi c 4 bn thng )) Ambidextrous /,mbi'dekstrs/ (adjective)Able to use both hands equally well

Kho c 2 tay)

x: Russ is an ambidextrous hitter; he can bat right-handed or left-handed.Russ l mt i th s dng kho c 2 tay; anh ta c thnh banh bng tay mt hoc tay tri )) Apprentice /'prentis/ (noun; verb; adjective)Person learning an art or trade under a skilled worker; learner; beginner; novice; tyro

Ngi hc mt ngnh cng ngh hoc mt ngh vi mt ngi thchuyn mn; ngi hc vic;ngi bt u; ngi mi hc vic; ngi t kinh nghim )

x: Young Ben Franklin learned the printing trade by serving as an apprentice to his half brotherJames.

Chng trai Ben Franklin hc ngh in bng cch lm vic vi t cch ngi thc tp vi mt ngianh cng cha l James )

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) Aptitude /'ptitju / (noun)Natural tendency to learn or understand; bent; talent

Khuynh hng hc tp hoc hiu bit t nhin; kh nng t nhin; ti nng )x: Eric is clumsy with tools; he has little mechanical aptitude.

Eric vng v khi s dng dng c; anh ta khng c kh nng my mc bao nhiu )

) Craftsman /'kr:ftsmn/ (noun)Skilled workman; artisan

Ngi cng nhn c k nng; th chuyn mn )x: To build a house, you need the services of carpenters, bricklayers, plumbers, electricians, and

several other craftsmen. xy mt ngi nh, bn cn n dch v ca nhng ngi th mc, th lt gch, thng nc,

thin v nhng ngi th chuyn mn khc )) Dexterity /deks'teriti/ (noun)

Skill in using the hands or mind; deftness; adroitnessK nng khi s dng tay hoc tr c; s kho lo k xo )x: You cant expect an apprentice to have the same dexterity as a master craftsman.

Bn khng th hy vng mt ngi ang hc vic c c cng mt k nng kho lo nhmt ngith c)

) Versatile /'v:stail/ (adjective)Capable of doing many things well; many-sided; all-around

C th lm tt c nhiu vic, an nng; ton din, ton nng )x: Leonardo da Vinci was remarkably versatile. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, musician,

engineer and scientist.Leonardo da Vinci rta nng. ng l mt ho s, mt nh iu khc, mt kin trc s, mt nhc s,

k s v mt nh khoa hc ). Poverty

Page 164 -> 173)) Destitute /'destitju:t/ (adjective)

Not possessing the necessaries of life such as food, shelter, and clothing; needy; indigent.Khng c nhng g cn thit cho i sng nh thc n, nh ca v qun o; thiu thn; sngho

kh)x: The severe earthquake killed hundred of persons and left thousands destitute.

Trn ng t khng khip git cht hng trm ngi v lm cho hng ngn ngi lm vo cnhngho kh )

) Economize /i:'knmaiz/ (verb)

Cut down expenses; be frugal

Ct gim chi ph; tit kim )x: Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers.

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Cc b ni tr c th tit kim bng cch mua sa trong cc bnh gallon )) Frugal /'fru:gl/ (adjective)Barely enough; scantly

Ch; rt t )x: The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese; yet he offered to share this frugalmeal with

his visitor.ng gi y khng c g n ngoi tr bnh m v ph mai; vy m ng ta ngh chia sba nm

bc ny vi ngi khch ving thm ng ta )= Avoiding waste; economical; sparing; saving; thriftyTrnh phung ph; tit kim; dnh; d sn )x: An allowance of $5 a week for lunches and fares isnt much, but you can get by on it if you

are frugal.Tr cp nm la mt tun l cho n tra v tin di chuyn th khng nhiu nhng cng c thc

nu nh anh tit kim )) Impoverish /im'pvri/ (verb)Make very poor; reduce to poverty

Lm cho bn cng; lm cho ngho i )x: The increase in dues is only 10 cents. It will not impoverish any member.

L ph ch gia tng c 10 cent. N s khng lm cho bt c mt hi vin no tr nn nghoi )

) Indigence /'indidns/ (noun)

PovertyS ngho kh)x: By handwork, countless thousands of Americans have raised themselves from indigenceto

wealth.

Bng s lm vic nng nhc, hng ngn ngi Hoa K vn ln giu c t s ngho kh). Wealth

) Affluent /'flunt/ (adjective, noun)Very wealthy; rich; opulent

Rt giu; giu c; giu sang )x: The new wing to the hospital was made possible by a gift of $500,000 from

an affluentcontributor.Cnh bn phi bnh vin c thc hin nh khon tin 500.000 la c tng bi mt

ngi ng gp giu c )) Avarice /'vris/ (noun)

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Excessive desire for wealth; greedinessS tham lam ti sn thi qu, s tham lam )x: People who suffer from avarice spend much less and save much more than they should.

Nhng ngi au kh v lng tham ca ci s chi ra qu t v tit kim qu nhiu so vi mc bnhthng )

) Covet /'kvit/ (verb)Desire; long for; crave especially something belonging to another

S ham mun; ao c; thm kht nht l nhng th ca k khc )x: Chicot coveted his neighbors farm but could not get her to sell it

Chicot ham mun nng trang ca ngi lng ging, nhng li khng th lm cho ngi y bnn i )

) Dowry /'dauri/ (noun)Money, property, etc., that a bride brings to her husband

Tin, ti sn v.v m c du mang cho chng, ca hi mn )x: With his wifes dowry, the young attorney was able to open a law office.

Vi ca hi mn ca v, chng lut s tr kia c th m mt vn phng lut )) Financial /fai'nnl/ (adjective)Having to do with money matters; monetary; pecuniary; fiscal

C lin hn vn tin bc; thuc v tin bc; thuc v tn; thuc v ti chnh )x: People who keep spending more than they earn usually get in to financial difficulties.

Nhng ngi tip tc chi tiu nhiu hn s tin h kimc thng lm vo s kh khn vtichnh )

) Fleece /fli:s/ (noun; verb)Deprive or strip of money or belongings by fraud; charge excessively for goods or services; rob;

cheat; swindleLy, chim ot tin bc hoc ti sn bng s la o; ly gi qu t cho hng ho hoc dch v;

cp ot; lng gt; la bp )

Literally, to remove the wool from a sheep or a similar animal: Ngha en l gt, xn lng con truhoc mt con vt tng t ]

x: If your brother paid $ 400 for that car, he was fleece. The mechanic says it is worth $ 150.Nu em anh tr 400 l cho chic xe , em anh b gt. Mt chuyn vin th my ni chic y

chng gi 150 la thi )) Hoard /h / (noun; verb)

Save and conceal; accumulate; amass dnh v tch lu; tch lu li; dnh bng cch gom gp li )

x: Silas Marner had a reputation as a miser who hoarded every penny he could get his hands on.

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Silas Marner ni danh l mt ngi bin ln, ng ta ct gi tng xu mt m ng ta c th c ctrong tay )

) Lavish /'lvi/ (adjective; verb)T tri ngha: sparing = thanh m ]Too free in giving, using, or spending; profuse

Qu ho phng khi cho ra, khi s dng, hoc khi chi tiu; nhiu )x: The young heir was warned that he would soon have nothing left if he continued to belavish with

money.Ngi tha k tr tui b cnh bo rng anh ta s sm khng cn g nu anh ta tip tcphung

ph tin bc )Given or spent too freely; very abundant; more than enough; profuse

c cho hoc c chi tiu qu ho phng; rt phong ph; nhiu vt mc ; nhiu )x: Veras composition is good, but it doesnt deserve the lavish praise that Linda gave it.

Bi lun ca Vera th tt, nhng n khng xng ng li khen thi qu m Linda ban tng )ELTS VOCABULARY WEEK 10POSTED BY thanhtruc_panda)Page 168 > 174). Wealth) Lucrative /'lu:krtiv/ (adjective)Profitable; moneymaking

Sinh li; lm ra tin )x: Because his gas station did not produce a sufficient profit, the owner decided to go into a

more lucrative business.Bi v trm xng ca ng ta khng sinh li , nn ch nhn quyt nh chuyn sang ngnh kinh

doanh khc sinh li nhiu hn )) Means /min:nz/ (noun)Wealth; property; resources

S giu c; ti sn; ti nguyn )

x: To own an expensive home, a yacht, and a limousine, you have to be a man of means. lm ch mt ngi nh t tin, mt chic du thuyn, v mt chic Limousine, bn phi l mt

ngi giu c )) Opulence /'pjulns/ (noun)Wealth; riches; affluence

S giu c; c nhiu ca ci; giu sang )x: Dickens contrasts the opulence of Frances nobility with the indigence of her peasants.

Dicken miu t mt cch tng phn s giu sang ca giai cp qu tc Php vi s bn cng ca

giai cp nng dn Php )) Sumptuous /'smptus/ (adjective)

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Involving large expense; luxurious; costly; lavishS xa hoa, chi tiu nhiu; xa x; t gi; phung ph )x: The car with the leather upholstery and thick rugs is beautiful but a bit sumptuous for a person of

my simple tastes.Chic xe y vi nm da v thm lt dy th p nhng hi xa hoa i vi mt ngi c th hiu n

gin nh ti ). Fear) Apprehensive /,pri'hensiv/ (adjective)Expecting something unfavorable; afraid; anxious

Lo s mt iu g khng thun li, s hi lo lng )x: Several apprehensive parents telephoned the school when the children were late in getting home

from the museum trip.Mt vi ph huynh lo u gi in thoi cho nh trng khi cc con ca h tr v nh tr trong

mt chuyn tham quan vin Bo tng. )) Cower /'kau/ (verb)Draw back tremblingly; shrink or crouch in fear; cringe; recoil

Tht li v run s; co hoc thu mnh li v s hi; co rt li; li li v s )x: Brave men defy tyrants, instead of cowering before them.

Nhng ngi dng cm thch thc vi nhng k c ti thay v tht li v s hi )) Dastardly /'dstdli/ (adjective)Cowardly and mean

Mt cch hn nht v tin )x: It was dastardly of the captain to desert the sinking vessel and leave the passengers to fend for

themselves.Tht l hn nht khi mt ngi thuyn trng b ri con tu ang chm ca mnh v cho hnh

khch t lo liu ly )) Intimidate /in'timideit/ (verb)Make fearful or timid; frighten; force by fear; cow; bully

Lm cho s hoc nht nht; lm cho ht hong; cng bch bng cch lm cho s; lm cho s khut phc; bt nt )

x: They younger boys would not have given up the playing field so quickly if the older boyshadnt intimidated them.

Cc cu trai nh hn s khng chu ri khi sn chi nhanh chng nu nh nhng a ln hnkhng e do chng )

) Timid /'timid/ (adjective)Lacking courage or self-confidence; fearful; timorous; shy

Thiu s can m hoc t tin; s hi, nht nht; e l )x: If the other team challenges us, we should accept. Lets not be so timid!

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Nu i khc thch thc chng ti, chng ti s chp nhn. Chng ta ng t ra qu nht nht )) Trepidation /,trepi'dein/ (noun)Nervous agitation; fear; fright; trembling

Lo lng bn chn; s hi; kinh s; run s )x: I thought Carol would be nervous when she made her speech, but she delivered it

withouttrepidation.Ti ngh rng Carol s run khi c ta c din vn, nhng c y c bi din vn m khng run

s g c ). Courage) Audacious /:'deis/ (adjective)Bold; fearlessly daring

Can m; gan d khng bit s )x: Risking serious injury, the outfielder made an audacious leap against the concrete wall and

caught the powerfully hit ball.Bt chp nguy him c th b thng, u th ngoi bin nhy mt cch can m vo bc tng b

tng v bt tri banh c nh mt cch mnh m )Too bold; insolent; impudent

Qu bo dn; c gan; hn xc )x: After we had waited for about twenty minutes, an audacious freshman came along and tried to get

in at the head of our line.Sau khi chng ti ch i khon 20 pht, mt anh sinh vin nm th nht n v c ganc gng

chen ng vo v tr u tin trong hng ca chng ti )) Dauntless /'d:ntlis/ (adjective)Fearless; intrepid; very brave; valiant

Khng bit s; qu cm; rt can m; dng cm )x: The frightened sailors wanted to turn back, but their dauntless leader urged them to sail on.

Nhng ngi thu th lo s mun rt lui, nhng ngi th lnh gan d ca h thc gic h gingbum tin ln )

) Exploit /'eksplit/ (noun; verb)Heroic act; daring deed; feat

Hnh vi anh hng; hnh ng gan d; hnh vi qu cm )x: Robert E. Peary won worldwide fame for his exploits as an Arctic explorer.

Robert E. Peary ni danh ton th gii do hnh vi qu cm vi t cch l mt nh thm him Bccc )

) Fortitude /'f:titju / (noun)Courage in facing danger, hardship, or pain; endurance; bravery; pluck; backbone; valor

Can m khi i u vi nguy him, gian kh hoc au n; s chu ng; can trng; chu ngphn u; dng cm )

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x: The captain showed remarkable fortitude in continuing to lead his men despite a painful wound.V thuyn trng t ra rt can trng khi tip tc dn u cc thuc vin ca ng mc d vt thng

ang lm ng au n )) Indomitable /in'dmitbl/ (adjective)Incapable of being subdued; unconquerable; invincible

Khng th b khut phc; khng th chinh phc; v ch; khng th b chin thng )x: Columbus had an indomitable belief that he would reach land by sailing west.

Columbus c mt nim tin khng g khut phc c l ng s i n t lin khi tin v pha tybng thuyn bum )

) Plucky /'plki/ (adjective)

Courageous; brave; valiant; valorousCan m; can trng; dng cm; anh dng )x: Though defeated, our team put up a plucky defense against their taller and huskier opponents.

Mc d b thua, i bng ca chng ti bo v mt cch anh dng chng li cc i th to conhn v mnh kho hn )

) Rash /r/ (noun; adjective) [T tri ngha: Deliberate /di'librit/: thn trng ]Overhasty; foolhardy; reckless; impetuous; taking too much risk

Qu vi v; can m mt cch kh di; nhanh v u; nhanh v thiu suy ngh; qu nguy him )x: When a person loses his temper, he may say or do something rash and regret it afterwards.

Khi mt ngi mt bnh tnh, anh ta c th ni hoc lm mt cch vi v v ri hi tic v sau )

ELTS VOCABULARY WEEK 11POSTED BY thanhtruc_panda)Trang 184 ->190). Concealment) Concealment / kn'si:lmnt/ (noun): Hnh ng che du

Ex: Stay in concealment until the danger has passed(Hy c np kn cho n khi no ht nguy him )

) Alias / 'eilis/ (noun; adverb)Assumed name

(Bit danh )x: Inspector Javert discovered that Monsieur Madeleine was not the mayors real name but

an alias for Jean Valjean, the ex-convict.Thanh tra Javert khm ph ra rng ng Madeleine khng phi l tn tht ca ng th trng m

l bit danh ca Jean Valjean, mt cu ti phm )Otherwise called; otherwise known as

Cn c gi l; c bit vi tn l )x: Jean Valjean, alias Monsieur Madeleine, was arrested by Inspector Javert.

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ean Valjean, cn c gi l ng Madelaine, b bt bi thanh tra Javert. )) Clandestine / kln'destin/ (adjective)Carried on in secrecy and concealment; secret; concealed; underhand

c tin hnh trong s b mt v che giu; b mt; c giu kn; b mt v bt lng )x: Before the Revolutionary War, an underground organization, known as the Sons of Liberty, used

to hold clandestine meetings in Boston.Trc chin tranh cch mng, mt t hcc chnh tr b mt c bit di tn l Sons of Liberty

thng t chc nhng bui hp kn ti Boston )) Enigma / i'nigm/ (noun)Puzzling statement; riddle; mystery; puzzling problem or person

n ng; cu ; iu b mt; vn hoc con ngi kh hiu )x: I have read the first homework problem several times but cant understand it. Maybe you can

help me with this enigma.

Ti c bi ton lm nh u tin nhiu ln nhng vn khng th hiu. C l anh c th gip tigiibi rc ri y )

) Latent / 'leitnt/ (adjective)Present but not showing itself; hidden but capable of being brought to light; dormant; potential

Hin din nhng khng hin l ra; n bn di nhng c th c mang ra anh sng; ang hot ngtim tng nh ng; tim nng, tim tng )

x: A good education will help you discover and develop your latent talents.Mt nn gio dc tt s gip bn khm ph v pht trin ti nng tim tng )) Lurk / l:k/ (verb)Be hidden; lie in ambush

n nu; nm phc kch )x: General Braddocks troops, marching in column, were easy targets for the Indians lurking behind

trees.Qun ca i tng Braddock tin ln trong i hnh, l mc tiu ngon lnh cho nhng ngi da

nm phc kch pha sau cc lm cy. )

) Seclude / si'klu / (verb)Shut up apart from others; confine in a place hard to reach; hide

Cch ly khi nhng ngi khc; gi vo mt ch kh n; n giu )x: To find a quiet place to study, Bruce had to seclude himself in the attic.

tm mt ni yn lng hc Bruce t giam mnh trn gc xp )) Stealthy / 'steli/ (adjective)Secret in action or character; sly

B mt trong hnh ng hoc trong cch i ng; ln lt )

x: The burglar must have been very stealthy if he was able to get past the two watchmen withoutbeing noticed.

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Tn trm hn phi rt l b mt, ln lt nu nh hn c th i qua c hai ngI ang canh gcm khng b nhn ra. ) [=> Cu ny ngi ta dch nghe k qu. Cho em dch li nha: Tntrm hn phi hnh ng b mt, ln lt lm nu mun qua khi hai ngi canh gc m khngb nhn ra/ pht hin. Trong : Was able to = xoay s ]

. Disclosure

) Disclosure / dis'klouz/ (noun)Exposition, revelation

S vch trn; s pht hin, s tit l )x: When my secrets were proclaimed by her disclosure became I an evil girl in everybody's eyes.

Khi cc b mt ca ti b tit l bi s vch trn ca ch ta ti bin thnh mt k xu xa trong mtmi ngi.)

) Apprise / 'praiz/ (verb)Inform; notify

Thng bo, thng tri )x: The magazine has apprised its readers of an increase in rates beginning January 1.

Tp ch y thng bo cho cc c gi bit s tng gi bo s bt u vo ngy 1 thng ging )) Avowal / 'vaul/ (noun)Open acknowledgement; frank declaration; admission; confession

S cng nhn cng khai; thnh tht khai bo; cng nhn; th nhn )x: The white flag of surrender is an avowal of defeat.

L c trng ca nhng ngi u hng l mt s th nhn bi trn )) Divulge / dai'v ld / (verb) Make public; disclose; reveal; tell

Cng b; tit l; k ra )x: I told my secret only to Margaret because I knew she would not divulge it.

Ti ch k iu b mt ca ti cho Margaret bi v ti bit c y s khng tit l.)Week 11_7_4)) Elicit / i'lisit/ (verb)

Draw forth; bring out; evoke; extractRt ra; mang ra; gi ra; to ra; trch l ra )x: By questioning the witness, the attorney elicited the fact that it was raining at the time of the

accident.Bng cch t cu hi cho cc nhn chng, ng lut s rt ra s kin l tri ang ma vo lc xy

ra tai nn. )) Enlighten /inlaintn/ (verb) [T tri ngha: confuse]Shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; free from ignorance; inform; instruct

Soi sng s tht v s hiu bit; gii phng khi s dt nt; thng bo; ch dn )

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x: The new student was going in the wrong direction until someone enlightened him that his room isat the other end of the hall.

Anh tn sinh vin ang i vo hng sai cho n khi c ngi ch cho anh ta rng phng ca anh y u bn kia hnh lang )

) Manifest / 'mnifest/ (noun; verb)

Show; reveal; display; evidenceBiu l; tit l; trng by; chng t )x: My art teacher told my parents that I have failed to manifest any interest in her subject.

C gao mn k thut ni vi cha m ti rng ti khng cho thy mt s quan tm no i vimn hc ca c ta. )

Plain; clear; evident; not obscure; obvious (adjective)Gin d; r rng; hin nhin; khng ti tm; r )x: It is now manifest that, if I do not do my work, I will fail the course.

By gi th r rng l nu ti khng lm bi lm ca ti, ti s b hng kho hc.)) Overt / 'ouv:t/ (adjective)Open to view; not hidden; public; manifest

M ra; khng che giu; cng cng; biu l )x: The teacher didnt believe that Ned was annoying me until she saw him in the overt act of pulling

my hair.C gio khng tin rng Ned ang lm phin ti cho n khi c y thy hn trong hnh ng r

rng l ang nm ko tc ti. )

Agreement) Accede / k'si / (verb)(Usually follow by to) agree; assent; consent; acquiesce

ng ; ng chp nhn; ng thun; chp nhn thng l min cng )x: When I asked my English teacher if I might change my topic, he readily acceded to my request.

Khi ti hi gio s ting Anh ca ti l ti c th thay i ti, ng y sn sng ng iu yu

cu ca ti. )) Accord / 'k / (noun; verb) [T tri ngha: dissension; discord]Agreement; harmony

Tho thun; s ho hp, ho thun )x: Though we are in accord on what our goals should be, we differ on the means for achieving them.

Mc d chng ti tho thun v nhng mc tiu ca chng ti, chng ti khc nhau v nhngphng cch thc hin cc mc tiu y. )

) Compact / km'pkt/ (noun; verb; adjective)

Agreement; understanding, accord; covenantTho thun; s hiu bit thng cm; tho c; tho c chnh thc c hiu lc php l )

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x: The states bordering on the Delaware River have entered into a compact for the sharing of itswater.

Cc bang nm dc theo con sng Delaware tin ti mt s tho thun v vic s dng con sngnh mt thu l. )

) Compatible / km'ptbl/ (adjective) [T tri ngha: incompatible]

Able to exist together harmoniously; in harmonyC th cng hip hu mt cch ho hp; ho thun )x: Miss Evans knows that Arthur and I cant be on the same committee. Were not compatible.

C Evans bit rng Arthur v ti khng th no cng mt u ban. Chng ti khng ho hp vinhau. )

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Agreement) Compromise /'k mprmaiz/ (noun; verb)Settlement reached by a partial yielding on both sides

Tho thun t c bng cch nhng b mt phn t c hai pha )x: At first, the union and management were far apart on wages, but they finally came to

acompromise.Thot tin, nghip on v ban gim c khc bit nhau v lng bng, nhng cui cng h i

n tho hip.)) Conform /kn'f :m/ (verb)Be in agreement or harmony with; act in accordance with accepted standards or customs; comply

Ph hp vi; hnh ng theo tiu chun hoc tp qun c chp thun; tun th, hnh ng theo)

x: When a new style in clothes appears, women usually hasten to conform.Khi mt kiu o qun mi xut hin, ph n thng hay vi v chy theo.)

) Consistent /kn'sistnt/ (adjective) [T tri ngha: inconsistent /,inkn'sistnt/: mu thunnhau, tri nhau]

Keeping to the same principles throughout; showing no contradiction; in accord; compatibleTheo cng nhng nguyn tc xuyn sut; nht qun khng mu thun; tng hp vi; ph hp vix: By bringing up an unrelated matter you are not being consistent with your previous statement that

we should stick to the topic.Bng cch cp vn khng lin h bn khng nht qun vi li khng nh trc l chng ta

s khng i lc khi ti. )) Correspond /,k ris'p nd/ (in. verb) [in.verb = intransitive verb]

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Be in harmony; match; fit; agree; be similarPh hp; kt vi; thch hp vi; ng ; tng t )x: The rank of second lieutenant in the Army corresponds to that of ensign in the Navy.

Cp bc thiu u trong qun i tng ng vi cp bc thiu u trong hi qun. )) Dovetail /'d vteil/ (noun; verb)

To fit together with, so as to form a harmonious whole; interlock withKt hp hon ho vi nhau to thnh mt on th hi ho; kt cht vi )x: Gilberts skill as a writer dovetailed Sullivans talent as a composer, resulting in the famous

Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.K nng ca Gilbert vi t cch l mt nh vn kt hp hi ho vi ti nng ca Sullivan vi t

cch l mt nh son nhc dn n s ra i mt v ca nhc kch ni danh.(ca Gilbert vSullivan ))

) Reconcile /'reknsail/ (t. verb) [t. verb = transitive verb]

Cause to be friendly again; bring back to harmonyHo gii, lm cho thun tho bn b li; lm cho ho hp tr li )x: After our quarrel, my brother and I refused to talk to each other until Mother reconciledus.

Sau cuc ci v, anh ti v ti t chi khng ni chuyn vi nhau mi n khi m ti ho gii. )Week 7_16]

) Relent /ri'lent/ (in. verb)Become less harsh, severe, or strict; soften in temper; yield

D di, ni lng; tr nn bt kh khn, nghim ngt, hoc bt cht ch; lm cho c tnh bt khchu; nhng b )

x: They Mayor has banned all lawn sprinkling because of the water shortage. However, if thereservoirs fill up, he may relent somewhat.

ng th trng cm khng cho ti nc cc bn c v nc thiu ht. Tuy nhin nu nh cc hcha y, ng y c th ni lng i cht.)

. Disagreement) Altercation /, :lt:'kein/ (noun)Noisy, angry dispute; quarrel; wrangle

Ci v n o, gin d; ci ln; i co )x: The teacher halted the altercation by separating the two opponents before they could come to

blows.Thy gio chm dt s i co bng cch tch ri hai k i nghch trc khi chng c th i ti

nh nhau.)

) Antagonize /n'tgnaiz/ (t. verb)Make an enemy of; arouse the hostility of

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To s th ch; gy ra s i nghch xung t )x: The official antagonized the leader of his own party by accusing him of cowardice.

Vin chc y to ra s th nghch vi th lnh chnh ng ca ng ta bng cch kt tI ng ny lmt k hn nht.)

) Cleavage /'kli:vid / (noun)

Split; divisionChia r; phn ly )x: Our party hopes to repair the cleavage in its ranks so that it may present a united front in the

coming elections.ng ca chng ti hy vng hn gn c s chia r trong hng ng ca mnh sao cho ng c th

xut hin nh mt mt trn on kt trong cc k bu c sp ti.)) Discord /'disk / (noun; in. verb) [T tri ngha: Accord, harmony //]Disagreement; conflict; dissension; strife

S khng thun tho; xung t; s chia r; xung t )x: Billy Budd put an end to the discord aboard the RIGHT-OF-MAN. He was an excellent

peacemaker.Billy Buld chm dt c mi bt ho trn con tu RIGHT-OF-MAN. Anh ta l mt nh ho gii

xut sc.)

) Discrepancy /dis'krepnsi/ (noun) [T tri ngha: agree, concur]Difference; disagreement; variation; inconsistency

S d bit; s khng ng ; s a dng; s khng ph hp )x: Eighty students came to the dance but only seventy-four tickets were collected at the door. Can

you account for this discrepancy?Tm mi sinh vin n d cuc khiu v, nhng ch c 74 v c thu ca. Anh c th gii

thch c s chnh lch ny khng?)) Embroil /im'br il/ (t. verb)

Involve in conflictDn n xung t )x: Motorists who disregard traffic regulations eventually become embroiled with law.

Nhng ngi li xe coi thng lut l giao thng rt cuc ri s dn n vi phm lut php )) Estrange /is'treind / (in. verb)Turn (someone) from affection to dislike or enmity; make unfriendly; separate, alienate

Lm thay i tnh cm t thn thch sang ght hoc th nghch; lm cho khng thn thin; lm choxa cch; lm cho tr thnh xa l )

x: A quarrel over an inheritance estranges the brothers for many years.S ci v v vn tha k lm cho hai anh em ght b nhau trong nhiu nm.)

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) Friction /'frikn/ (noun)Conflict of ideas between persons or parties of opposing views; disagreement

Xung t kin gia nhng ngi hoc ng phi c quan im i lp; va chm, khng ng .)x: At the budget hearing, there was considerable friction between the supporters and the opponents

of higher taxes.

Trong cuc hp v ngn sch, c mt s va chm ng k gia nhng ngi ng h v nhng ngichng i tng thu.)

) Irreconcilable /i'reknsailbl/ (adjective) [>Unable to be brought into friendly accord or understanding; hostile beyond the possibility of

reconciliation; not reconcilableKhng th ho gii; lm cho ng hoc hiu bit; xung t vt khi kh nng ho gii; khng th

ho gii )x: It is doubtful whether anyone can make peace between the estranged partners; they have

become irreconcilable.Ngi ta nghi ng l khng ai c th ging ho gia cc bn th nghch; h tr nnkhng th ho

gii c.)0) Litigation /,liti'gein/ (noun)Lawsuit; act or process of carrying on a lawsuit

V kin; hnh vi hoc tin trnh kin tng )x: Some business disputes can be settled out of court; others require litigation.

Mt vi s tranh chp kinh doanh c th c gii quyt bn ngoi to n; nhng tranh chp khc thi phi tha kin ra to.)

1) At variance /t'verins/ (adjective)In disagreement; at odds

Khng ph hp; khc vi )x: Cynthia is an independent thinker. Her opinions are often at variance with those of the rest of the

class.Cynthia l mt ngi suy ngh c lp. Nhng kin ca c thng khc vi kin ca nhng

ngi khc trong lp.)2) Wrangle /'rgl/ (noun; in. verb)Quarrel noisily; dispute angrily; brawl; bicker

Ci v n o; tranh chp gin d; i co; ci vt, ci v v nhng vn khng quan trng )x: When I left, two neighbors were quarreling noisily. When I returned an hour later, they were

still wrangling.Khi ti ri khi, hai ngi lng ging ang ci nhau n o. Khi ti tr li mt gi sau , h vn

cn i co.)

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Page 198 -> 212)0. Eating) Condiment /'k ndimnt/ (noun)Something (such as pepper or spices) added to or served with food to enhance its flavor; seasoning

Th thm vo hoc dng chung vi thc n tng gia v ngon; gia v )

x: There is a shelf in our kitchen for pepper, salt, mustard, catsup, and other condiments.C mt ci k trong nh bp chng ti tiu, mui, m tt, st c chua v nhng th gia v khc.)) Devour /di'vau/ (t. verb)Eat up greedily; feast upon like an animal or a glutton

n mt cch ngon lnh; n nh con vt hoc nh mt ngi tham n )x: The hikers were so hungry that they devoured the hamburger as fast as they were served.

Nhng ngi i d ngoi i n h n hamburger mt cch ngon lnh v nhanh chng n ngi ta khng kp mang ra.)

) Edible /'edibl/ (adjective) [>Fit for human consumption; eatable; nonpoisonous

Thch hp n; c th n c; khng c.)x: Never eat wild mushroom even though they look edible. They may be poisonous.

Ch nn n nm di, cho d chng c v n c. Chng c th c y.)

) Glutton /'gl tn/ (noun)Greedy eater; person in the habit of eating too much

K tham n; ngi c thi quen n nhiu qu )x: I had a second helping and would have taken a third except that I didnt want to be considered

a glutton.Ti n ht sut th nh v mun n thm sut th ba ngoi tr khi ti khng mun b xem l k

tham n.) [-> Dch vy hay hn: Ti n ht sut (phn thc n ) th nh v ng l nthm mt sut th ba nu nh ti mun b gi l k hu n.Except v didnt u mangngha ph nh nn khi dch s mt tiu ph nh lun.]

) Luscious /'l s/ (adjective)Delicious; juicy and sweet

Ngon lnh; c nc v ngt )x: The watermelon was very luscious. Everyone wanted another slice.

Da hu rt ngon. Mi ngi ai cng mun c thm mt ming na.)) Palatable // () [>Agreeable to the taste; pleasing; savory

Hp khu v; lm ngon ming; thm ngon )

x: The main dish has little flavor, but I made it palatable by adding condiments.

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Mn n chn khng hng v bao nhiu, nhng ti lm cho n thm ngon hn bng cch chothm cc gia v.)

) Slake /sleik/ (t. verb)(With reference to thirst) bring to and end through refreshing drink; satisfy; quench

Lin h n s kht nc ) lm cho ht kht bng nc gii kht; lm tho mn cn kht; lm ht

kht.x: ON a sultry afternoon, you may find a long line of people at the drinking fountain, waiting

to slake their thirst.Vo mt bui x chiu oi , bn c th thy mt hng ngi di ch vi nc ang ch

c gii [gii to, tho mn] cn kht ca h.)) Succulent // ()Full of juice; juicy

y nc; mng nc )

x: The steak will be dry if you leave it in the oven longer. Take it out now if you want it tobesucculent.

Ming bt tt s kh cng nu bn n trn l lu hn. Bn hy ly ra ngay nu bn mun n mmngon.)

) Voracious // ()Having a huge appetite; greedy in eating; gluttonous

Rn mun n; ham n; tham n )x: Chester would not be overweight if be were not such a voracious eater.

Chester s khng b mp qu c nu nh hn khng n ung nhiu qu nh vy.)1. Size, Quantity0) Colossal /k'l sl/ (adjective)Huge; enormous; gigantic; mammoth; vast

Khng l; rt ln; to nh khng tng; mnh mng )x: The game will be played in a colossal sports arena with a seating capacity of more than 60,000.

Trn u din ra trong u trng th thao khng l vi s ch ngi trn 60.000.)

1) Commodious /k'moudjs/ (adjective)Spacious and comfortable; roomy; ample not confining

Rng ri v thoi mi; c ch rng; rng ri, khng b hn ch )x: Even during change of classes there is no crowding because the halls and stairways

arecommodious.Ngay vo lc i gi hc cng khng c cnh ng c bi v cc hnh lang v cu thang thrng

ri, thoi mi.)2) Gamut /'gmt/ (noun)

Entire range of anything from one extreme to anotherBao gm nhiu, t thi cc ny n thi cc khc )

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x: After the test I thought at first I had done very well, then quite well, and finally, poorly. I ranthe gamut from confidence to despair.

Sau khi thi xong, mi u ti ngh ti lm rt tt, ri th thy lm cng c v cui cng thy mnhlm d. Ti tri qua t thi cc ny n thi cc khc, t s t tin n s tuyt vng.)

3) Infinite /infinit/ (adjective; noun)

Without ends or limits; boundless; endless; inexhaustibleV bin; khng gii hn; khng lm cn, lm ht c )x: In our science lesson tomorrow we shall consider whether space is bounded or infinite.

Trong bi hc khoa hc ca chng ti vo ngy mai, chng ti s xem xt khng gian l hu hnhay v cng.)

4) Infinitesimal /,infini'tesiml/ (adjective; noun)So small as to be almost nothing; immeasurably small; very minute

Nh v cng; nh khng th o lng c; rt chi tit, rt nh )

x: If there is any salt in this soup, it must be infinitesimal. I cant taste it.Nu nh c mui trong mn sp ny th hn phi l rt t. Ti khng thy c v g c. )5) Inflate /infleit/ (t. verb; in. verb) [>Swell with air or gas; expand; puff up

Phng ln do khng kh hoc hi; thi lm phng ln )x: Since the football has lost air, we shall need a pump to inflate it.

V tri banh mt ht hi, chng ti s cn ci bm lm phng n ln.)6) Inordinate /in' init/ (adjective)Much to great; not keep within reasonable bounds; excessive; immoderate

Qu ln; khng gi trong gii hn hp l; thi qu; qu )x: Alex kept my book for such an inordinate length of time that I shall never lend him anything

again.Alex gi quyn sch ca ti trong mt thi gian qu lu nh th nn ti s khng bao gi cho hn

mn bt c ci g na.)7) Iota /ai'out/ (noun)

(Ninth and smallest letter of the Greek alphabet) very small quantity; infinitesimal amount; bitMu t th chn v nh nht trong mu t Hy Lp ) Khi lng nh; mt ming; mt mnh nhx: If you make the same mistake again, despite all my warnings, I will not have one iota of

sympathy for you.Nu nh anh phm cng mt li lm nh th na mc d ti cnh co vi anh nhiu ln, ti s

khng dnh cho anh mt cht cm tnh no na. )8) Magnitude /'mgnitju / (noun)Size; greatness; largeness; importance

Kch thc; s to ln; s rng ln; s quan trng )

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x: Shopping for clothes can be a small matter for some, but a problem of the greatestmagnitude forothers.

i mua sm qun o c th l vn nh i vi mt s ngi, nhng l mt vn quan trng lnlao nht i vi k khc.)

9) Picayune /,pikiju:n/ (noun; adjective)

Concerned with trifling matters; petty; small; of little valueCh s quan h n nhng vic nh nht; khng quan trng; khng c gi tr bao nhiu )

Ex: The trouble with your studying is that you spend too much time on picayune details andnot enough on the really important matters.

iu phin h trong vic hc ca anh l anh dnh qu nhiu th gi vo nhng chi titnh nht,khng quan trng v khng th gi cho nhng vn tht s quan trng.)

0) Pittance /'pitns/ (noun)Small amount; meager wage or allowance

S lng nh; tin lng hoc ph cp thp )x: At those low wages, few will apply for the job. Who want to work for a pittance?

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1. Size, Quantity) Puny /pju:ni/ (tnh t so snh)Slight or inferior in size, power, or importance; weak; insignificant

Kch thc nh hoc thp hn, quyn lc hoc tm quan trng thp hn; yu; khng ngha; khngngha l g )

x: The skyscraper dwarfs the surrounding buildings. By comparison to it, they seem puny.Ton nh chc tri nh lm cho cc ton nh chung quanh tr nn b nh. So snh vi to nh chc

tri y, chng dng nh nh b.)

) Superabundance /,su r'b ndns/ (noun)Great abundance; surplus; excess

Rt nhiu; tha; thng d; va qu mc )x: Our committee doesnt need any more help. We have a superabundance of helpers.

U ban ca chng ti khng cn thm s gip no na. Chng ti c qu nhiu ngi gip ri.)2. Weakness) Debilitate /dibiliteit/ (verb) [T tri ngha: invigorate ]Impair the strength of; enfeeble; weaken

Lm gim sc mnh; lm yu i; lm mt sc. )x: The patient had been so debilitated by the fever that he lacked the strength to sit up.

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Lm cho khng kh nng hoc khng thch nghi; lm cho tn tt )x: Ruth will be absent today. She is incapacitated by a sore throat.

Ruth s vng mt hm nay. C y khng lm vic c v au c hng.)2) Infirmity /in'f:miti/ (noun)Weakness; feebleness; frailty

S yu ui; s mt sc; s mnh mai )x: On leaving the hospital, the patient felt almost too weak to walk, but he soon overcame

this infirmity.Khi ri bnh vin, nhng ngi bnh y cm thy hu nh rt yu khng i b c, nhng khng

bao lu ng ta khc phc c s yu ui.)8. Strength3) Bulwark /'bulwk/ (noun)Wall-like defensive structure; rampart; defense; protection; safeguard

Cu trc phng th nh bc tng; thnh lu; s phng v; s gi vng an ton yn n )x: For centuries the British regarded their navy as their principal bulwark against invasion.

T nhiu th k nay, ngi Anh xem hi qun ca h l bc tng thnh bo v chng s xmlng.)

4) Citadel /'sitdl/ (noun)Fortress; stronghold

Pho i; thnh lu)x: The fortified city of Singapore was once considered unconquerable. In 1942, however,

thiscitadel fell to the Japanese.Thnh ph pho i Singapore c mt thi c xem l khng th chinh phc c. Tuy nhin vo

nm 1942, thnh tr ny b sp i trc s tn cng ca ngi Nht.)5) Cogent /'koud nt/ (adjective)Forcible; compelling; powerful; convincing

Vng chc; c sc thuyt phc; thc y mnh m.)x: Excuses for not handing work in on time vary. Some are flimsy, as, for example, I left it at

home. Others are more cogent, such as a physicians note.(L do khng np bi ng thi hn th c nhiu v a dng. Mt vi trng hp th kh tin,chng hn nh Ti b qun bi lm nh. Nhng l do khc th c sc thuyt phc hnchng hn nh ra giy bo ca bc s.)

6) Dynamic /dai'nmik/ (adjective; noun)Forceful; energetic; active

Mnh m; y ngh lc; tch cc )x: If you elect Audrey, you may be sure she will present our views forcefully and energetically. She

is a very dynamic speaker.

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Nu bn bu cho Audrey, bn c th chc chn rng c y s trnh by quan im ca chng tamnnh m v tch cc. C y l mt din gi rt nng ng.)

7) Formidable /'f :midbl/ (adjective)Exciting fear by reason of strength, size, difficulty, etc.; hard to overcome; to be dreaded

Lm pht sinh s s hi do sc mnh, kch thc; s kh khn, kh khc phc, s hi.)

x: Our hopes for an easy victory sank when our opponents took the field. They were much taller andhuskier, and they looked formidable.

Nim hy vng chin thng d dng ca chng ti chm xung khi cc i th ca chng ti tin rasn. H to con v mnh m hn nhiu, v h trng tht gh gm.)

8) Forte /'f :ti/ (noun)Strong point; that which one does with excellence

im mnh; im xut sc )x: I am better than Jack in English and social studies but not in math; that is his forte.

Ti hn Ja