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E11 Tu Vung
E11 Tu Vung
1. acquaintance (n) /ə'kweintəns/ : a person that you have met but do not
know well - người quen
3. aim (n, v) /eim/ : (n) mục đích, (v) có ý định, nhằm mục đích
7. brighten (v) / 'braitn/ : to (cause to) become lighter - làm sáng sủa, làm
tươi sáng, làm rạng rỡ
8. calm (a) /kɑ:m/: peaceful and quiet; without hurried movement, anxiety
or noise - điềm tĩnh
14. customs (pl n) /ˈkʌs.təmz/ : the place at a port, airport or border where
travellers' bags are looked at to find out if any goods are being carried
illegally - hải quan
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-> customs officer (n) /ˈkʌs.təmz ˈɔfɪsə / : a person whose job is to look
inside travellers' bags to make certain they are not taking goods into a
country without paying taxes - nhân viên hải quan
15. change (n,v) /t∫eindʒ/: (sự) thay đổi; (v) make or become different, or to
exchange one thing for another thing, especially of a similar type
20. generous (a) /'dʒenərəs/: willing to give money, help, kindness, etc.,
especially more than is usual or expected - rộng rãi, rộng lượng
24. gossip (v) /'gɔsip/ : conversation or reports about other people's private
lives which might be unkind, disapproving or not true - ngồi lê đôi mách
25. give-and-take (n) /giv ænd teik/ : willingness to accept suggestions from
another person and give up some of your own - sự nhường nhịn
26. helpful (a) /'helpful/ : willing to help, or useful - giúp đỡ, giúp ích
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27. honest (a) /'ɔnist/ : truthful or able to be trusted and not likely to steal,
cheat or lie - trung thực
28. hospitable (a) /'hɔspitəbl/ : friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors
- hiếu khách
38. modest (a) /'mɔdist/: tending not to talk about or make obvious your own
abilities and achievements - khiêm tốn
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46. secret (n - adj) /'si:krət/: bí mật
50. sorrow (n) /'sɔrou/ : (a cause of) a feeling of great sadness or regret - nỗi
buồn
-> sympathize (v) – with sb/sth /ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪz/ : thông cảm, đồng cảm
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UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
affect (v) /ə'fekt/ : to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause
them to change - ảnh hưởng
appreciation (n) /əˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ : sự đánh giá đúng, sự đánh giá cao, sự hiểu
rõ giá trị
embrace (v) /im'breis/: to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love,
liking or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone - ôm
floppy (a) /'flɔpi/: soft and not able to maintain a firm shape or position - mềm
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glance at (v) /glɑ:ns/: liếc nhìn
idol (n) /ˈaɪ.dəl/ : someone who is admired and respected very much
idolize (v) /ˈaɪ.dəl.aɪz/ : to admire and respect someone very much, often too
much
Jumble (v-n) ˈdʒʌm.bļ/ : (v) to mix things together untidily; (n) an untidy and
confused mixture of things, feelings or ideas:
sneaky (a) /'sni:ki/: doing things in a secret and unfair way - lén lút
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Scream (v) /skriːm/ : to cry or say something loudly and usually on a high
note, especially because of strong emotions such as fear or excitement or
anger:
UNIT 3: A PARTY
accident (n) /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/ : 1. something which happens unexpectedly and
unintentionally, and which often damages something or injures someone; 2 .
by accident without intending to, or without being intended:
budget (n) /'bʌdʒit/: a plan to show how much money a person or organization
will earn and how much they will need or be able to spend - ngân sách
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celebration (n) /ˌsel.ɪˈbreɪ.ʃən/ : a special social event, such as a party, when
you celebrate something, or the act of celebrating something
demand (v-n) /dɪˈmɑːnd/ : (v) yêu cầu, nhu cầu, (n) lời yêu cầu
divorced (adj) /dɪˈvɔːst/ : married in the past but not now married
divorcee (n) /dɪˌvɔːˈsiː/ : someone who is divorced and who has not married
again - người ly dị vợ; người ly dị chồng
decoration (n) /,dekə'rei∫n/ : when you make something look more attractive by
putting things on it or around it, or something that you use to do this - sự / đồ
trang trí
forgive (v) /fə'giv/ : to stop blaming or being angry with someone for
something they have done, or not punish them for something - tha thứ
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golden anniversary (n) (= golden wedding = golden
jubilee) /'gouldən,æni'və:səri/ /'goulden,wediη/ : lễ kỷ niệm đám cưới vàng (50
năm)
guest (n C) /gest/ : 1. a person who is staying with you, or a person whom you
have invited to a social occasion, such as a party or a meal; 2. a person who is
staying in a hotel - khách
host (n-v) /həʊst/ : 1. (n) a person who invites guests to a meal, a party,
( countable / a country, a city or an organization that holds and arranges a
special event); 2. (v) to organize an event to which others are invited and
make all the arrangements for them
hostess (n) / həʊstəs / : a woman who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc; a
woman who has people staying at her home
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organization (U n) /ˌɔː.gən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ : the planning of an activity or event
prominent (adj) /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt/ : đáng chú ý, nổi bật; syn: noticeable (adj)
silver anniversary (n) (=silver wedding = silver jubilee): lễ kỷ niệm đám cưới
bạc (25 năm)
thrilled ... about/ at/ with sth (adj) /θrɪld/ : xúc động, cảm động, phấn khởi
thriller (n) / θrɪlə(r) / : a book, play or film which has an exciting story, often
about solving a crime
upset (v) /ʌp'set/ : to make someone worried, unhappy or angry - làm bối rối, lo
lắng
virtual (adj) /ˈvɜː.tju.əl/ : almost or very nearly the thing described, so that any
slight difference is not important
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UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK
the aged (n) /'eidʒid/ : người già
comfort (n) /'kʌmfət/ : 1. a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from
pain ; 2. when you feel better after feeling sad or worried, or something that
makes you feel better in this way - sự an ủi, thoải mái
co-operate (v) /kou'ɔpəreit/: hợp tác - to act or work together for a particular
purpose, or to help someone willingly when help is requested
Co-operatively (adv)
donate (v) /dou'neit/ : tặng, quyên góp - to give money or goods to help a
person or organization
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grateful ..to sb, ... for sth (adj) /ˈgreɪt.fəl/ : showing or expressing thanks,
especially to another person. + The opposite : ungrateful.
gratitude (n) /'grætitju:d/ : the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express
your thanks - lòng biết ơn.
handicapped (a) /'hændikæpt/: not able to use part of your body or your mind
because it has been damaged in some way - bị tật nguyền
invalid (n) /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/ : người tàn tật, người tàn phế - someone who is ill,
usually for a long time and often needing to be cared for by another person
issue ....sth to sb; sb with sth (v) /ˈɪʃ.uː/ /ˈɪs.juː/ : to produce or provide
something official - sự phát ra; sự phát hành; sự đưa ra
raise money (v) /reiz 'mʌni/ : earn or request money for a project or a charity -
quyên góp tiền
retire (v) /ri'taiə/ : to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill
health - về hưu
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volunteer (v) /,vɔlən'tiə/: to offer to do something that you do not have to do,
often without having been asked to do it and/or without expecting payment -
tình nguyện, xung phong
volunteer (n) : a person who does something, especially helping other people,
willingly and without being forced or paid to do it - tình nguyện viên
UNIT 5. ILLITERACY
campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/(n) : a planned group of especially political, business or
military activities which are intended to achieve a particular aim - chiến dịch
cheat (v) /tʃiːt/ : to behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want
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equivalence (n) /ɪˈkwɪv.əl.əns/ : sự tương đồng
focus (....sth; ...on/upon ..sth) (v) /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ : to give special attention to one
particular person or thing, or to make people do this – tập trung
gain (v-n) /geɪn/ : to obtain something that is useful, that gives you an
advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time
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universalise (v) /,ju:ni'və:səlaiz/ : phổ cập
UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS
admit (v) /əd'mit/ : to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly - thừa
nhận, thú nhận
annual (a) /'ænjuəl/: happening or done once every year - hàng năm
appoint ... sb to sth (v) /əˈpɔɪnt/ : to choose someone officially for a job or
responsibility - bổ, bổ nhiệm; chỉ định, chọn; lập
appointee (n) /əˌpɔɪnˈtiː/ someone who has been chosen officially for a job or
responsibility - người được bổ nhiệm; người được chọn (để làm việc gì)
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compete (v) /kəm'pi:t/ : thi đấu
creative (a) /kri:'eitiv/ : producing or using original and unusual ideas - sáng
tạo
fabulously (adv) /ˈfæb.jʊ.lə.sli/ : ngoa ngoắt, khó tin, không thể tưởng tượng
được
Miracle (n) /ˈmɪr. ə.kļ/ : an unusual and mysterious event that is thought to
have been caused by a god, or any very surprising and unexpected event -
phép mầu, phép thần diệu
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On behalf of = as a representative : nhân danh ai, thay mặt ai
general knowledge quiz(n) /'dʒenərəl 'nɔlidʒ kwiz/ : cuộc thi kiến thức phổ
thông
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stimulus (n) /ˈstɪm.jʊ.ləs/ : something that causes growth or activity – tác nhân
kích thích
venue ( C noun) /ˈven.juː/ the place where a public event or meeting happens
– địa điểm, thi đấu, biểu diễn
birth-control method (n) /'bə:θkən'troul 'meθəd/: phương pháp hạn chế sinh
sản
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generation (n) /,dʒenə'rei∫n/ : thế hệ
implement (v) /'implimənt/ : to put a plan or system into operation - thực hiện
lack (v - n) /læk/: 1. (v)to not have or not have enough of something that is
needed or wanted; 2. sự thiếu hụt
population (n) /,pɔpju'lei∫n/ : all the people living in a particular country, area or
place - dân số
quarrel (n,v)/'kwɔrəl/ : (v) cãi nhau; 2. (n) an angry disagreement between two
or more people or groups:
raise (v) /reiz/ : to take care of a person, or an animal or plant, until they are
completely grown - nuôi
religion (n) /ri'lidʒən/ : the belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such
system of belief and worship - tôn giáo
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salt water (n) /'sɔ:lt,wɔ:tə/ : nước mặn
UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lễ kỉ niệm
agrarian (a) /ə'greəriən/: related to the land, especially farms, and its
ownership - (thuộc) nghề nông; + describes a place or country that is
dependent on farming rather than industry
cauliflower (n) /'kɔliflauə/: a vegetable with green leaves around a firm white
centre - súp lơ, bông cải
comment ..about / on sth (n) /ˈkɒm.ent/ : something that you say or write that
expresses your opinion - lời bình luận, lời phê bình,
crop (n) /krɔp/: a plant such as a grain, fruit or vegetable grown in large
amounts - mùa vụ
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depend (on) (v) /di'pend/: tùy vào
fireworks (n) / ‘faɪərwɜrk / : pháo hoa, pháo bông; cuộc đốt pháo hoa
kimono (n) /kɪˈməʊ.nəʊ/ : a long loose piece of outer clothing with very wide
sleeves, traditionally worn by the Japanese
National Independence Day (n) /'næ∫nəl ,indi'pendəns dei/ : ngày Quốc khánh
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shrine (n) /∫rain/ : 1. a place for worship which is holy because of a
connection with a holy person or object; 2. a special place in which you
remember and praise someone who has died, especially someone famous -
đền thờ
Timing (n) /ˈtaɪ.mɪŋ/ : the time when something happens - sự chọn đúng lúc;
sự tính toán thời gian; sự phối hợp thời gian; sự phối hợp thời gian
arrogant (a) /ˈær.ə.gənt/ : unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more
important than, or know more than, other people - kiêu ngạo, kiêu căng; ngạo
mạn
bother (v) /ˈbɒð.əʳ/ : 1. (intransitive v) to spend time and/or energy doing sth;
( transitive - v) to annoy, worry or upset sb; to cause sb trouble or pain
courteous (a) /'kə:tjəs/ : polite and respectful - lịch sự, nhã nhặn. + opp :
discourteous (a) /dɪˈskɜː.ti.əs/
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courteously (adv) /ˈkɜː.ti.ə.sli/ : (một cách) lịch sự, nhã nhặn
equip (v) /i'kwip/ : to provide yourself/sb/sth with the things that are needed for
a particular purpose or activity - trang bị
express (a) /iks'pres/: moving or being sent fast - nhanh, hoả tốc, tốc hành
Express Mail Service (EMS) /iks'pres meil 'sə:vis/: dịch vụ chuyển phát nhanh
fax (n) /fæks/ / countable / (a copy of) a document that travels in electronic
form along a telephone line and is then printed on paper
graphic (n) /græfik/: designs, drawings or pictures, that are used especially in
the production of books, magazines, etc - hình vẽ, hình đồ họa
Messenger Call Service (n) /'mesindʒə kɔ:l 'sə:vis/: dịch vụ điện thoại
notify (v) /'noutifai/: to tell someone officially about something - thông báo.
+ syn : inform (v) /ɪnˈfɔːm/
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reduce (v) /rɪˈdjuːs/ : to make something smaller in size, amount, degree,
importance,
secure (a) /si'kjuə/: (especially of objects, situations etc.) able to avoid being
harmed by any risk, danger or threat - an toàn, bảo đảm
spacious (a) /'spei∫əs /: large and with a lot of space - rộng rãi
speedy (a) /'spi:di/: how fast something moves - nhanh chóng. + syn: rapid
(a) /ˈræp.ɪd/ : fast or sudden:
speedily (adv) /ˈspiː.dɪ.li/ : (một cách) mau lẹ, nhanh, nhanh chóng
speediness (n) /ˈspiː.dɪ.nəs/ : tính mau lẹ; sự nhanh chóng, sự chóng vánh
staff (n) /stɑ:f/: the group of people who work for an organization - đội ngũ
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surface mail (n) /'sə:fis'meil/: a way of sending letters, parcels, etc. by road,
sea or train and not by aircraft - thư gửi đường bộ hoặc đường biển
transfer (n;v) /'trænsfə:/: 1. (v) to move someone or something from one place,
vehicle, person or group to another; 2.(n) when something or someone moves
or is moved from one place, position, etc. to another - sự di chuyển, sự dời
chỗ; sự truyền
Flower Telegram Service (n) /'flauə 'teligræm 'sə:vis/ : dịch vụ điện hoa
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cellphone (n) /sel foun/ : điện thoại di động
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agriculture (n) /'ægrikʌlt∫ə/: nông nghiệp
ban (v -n) /bæn/ : to forbid, especially officially. + Syn: prohibit (v) /prə
ˈhɪb.ɪt/ : /T often passive/ to officially forbid something:
Blame (v-n) /bleɪm/ : to say or think that someone or something did something
wrong or is responsible for something bad happening - sự khiển trách; lời
trách mắng
cheetah (n) /'t∫i:tə/: a member of the cat family that has long legs and black
spots on its fur, and can run extremely fast - loài báo gêpa
co-exist ..with sb/sth (v) /ˌkəʊ.ɪgˈzɪst/ : to live or exist together at the same
time or in the same place, especially in a peaceful way – cùng tồn tại
co-existence (n) /ˌkəʊ.ɪgˈzɪs.təns/ : to live or exist together at the same time or
in the same place - sống chung, cùng tồn tại
consequence ~ (of sth) (for sb/sth) (n) /'kɒnsɪkwəns/ a bad or inconvenient
result of a particular action or situation - hậu quả
consequently (adv) /ˈkɒnt.sɪ.kwənt.li/ : do đó, vì vậy cho nên, bởi thế; vậy thì
cultivate (v) /ˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪt / : to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a
particular crop - cày cấy, trồng trọt
cultivation /ˌkʌl.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ : the preparation and use of land for growing plants
or crops - sự cày cấy, sự trồng trọt
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dinosaur (n)/'dainəsɔ:/: khủng long
discharge ..sth into sth (v) /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ : phun ra; đổ ra. 1 / transitive , usually
passive / ~ sb (from sth) to give sb official permission to leave a place or
job; to make sb leave a job. Ex: Patients were being discharged from the
hospital too early
extinction (n) /ɪkˈstɪŋk.ʃən/ : sự dập tắt; sự làm tan vỡ; sự làm mất đi, sự làm
tuyệt giống
existence (n) /ɪgˈzɪs.təns/ : sự tồn tại, sự sống, sự sống còn; cuộc sống . in
existence: tồn tại
habit (n) /'hæbit/ : something which you do often and regularly, sometimes
without knowing that you are doing it - thói quen
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in danger (exp) /'deindʒə/ : có nguy cơ
maintenance (n) /ˈmeɪn.tɪ.nəns/ : sự giữ, sự duy trì; sự bảo vệ, sự bảo quản
cultivate (v) /ˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪt/ : to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a
particular crop
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discharge (v) /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ : 1. to allow someone officially to leave somewhere,
especially a hospital or a court of law; 2. to send out a substance, especially
waste liquid or gas: thải ra, đổ ra
threaten (v) /'θretn/ : to tell someone that you will kill or hurt them, or cause
problems for them if they do not do what you want - đe dọa
preserve (v) /pri'zə:v/: 1. ~ sb/sth (from sth) to keep sb/sth alive, or safe from
harm or danger; 2 . [ often passive ] to keep sth in its original state in good
condition - bảo tồn
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abundant (a) /əˈbʌn.dənt/ : more than enough - phong phú, nhiều, chan chứa;
thừa thãi, dư dật
an alternative to coffee
alternative (a) /ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ : An alternative plan or method is one that you can
use if you do not want to use another one
conduct (v) /kənˈdʌkt/: to organize and perform a particular activity: tiến hành
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creation (n) /kriˈeɪ.ʃən/ : sự tạo thành, sự sáng tạo (thế giới); sự sáng tác
creative (a) /kriˈeɪ.tɪv/ : producing or using original and unusual ideas – sáng
tạo
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renewable (a) /ri'nju:əbl/: có thể thay thế
advertise (v) /'ædvətaiz/: to tell the public about a product or a service in order
to encourage people to buy or to use it - quảng cáo
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bronze (n) /brɔnz/: đồng
display /dɪˈspleɪ/ (n) : a performance or show for people to watch – màn biểu
diễn, sự trình diễn
intercultural (a) / ɪntə'kʌltʃərəl /: (sự hiểu biết) văn hóa lẫn nhau
karate (n) /kəˈrɑː.ti/ : a sport originally from Japan in which people fight using
their arms, legs, hands and feet. The level of skill a person has is shown by
what colour belt they wear – môn karate
multi-sport (a) /mʌl.tɪ ' spɔːt/ : (gồm) nhiều môn thể thao
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promote ~ sth (v) /prə'mout/: to help sth to happen or develop = encourage –
xúc tiến, đẩy mạnh, thúc đẩy.
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accompany (v) /ə'kʌmpəni/: to sing or play an instrument with another
musician or singer - đệm đàn, đệm nhạc
admire ~ sb/sth for sth (v) /əd'maiə/: to respect sb for what they are or for
what they have done - ngưỡng mộ, khâm phục
avid (a) /'ævid/ : very enthusiastic about sth (often a hobby) ; keen - khao khát,
thèm thuồng
avidity (n) /əˈvɪd.ɪ.ti/ US /-ə.ţi/ : sự khao khát, sự thèm khát, sự thèm thuồng
bump : to hit sb/sth by accident; ~ against sb/sth - đâm vào, đâm sầm vào;
va, đụng
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exchange (v) /iks't∫eindʒ/: trao đổi
indulgence (n) /ɪnˈdʌl.dʒəns/ : sự ham mê, sự miệt mài, sự thích thú; cái thú
(ham mê)
indulgent (a) /ɪnˈdʌl.dʒənt/ : hay nuông chiều, hay chiều theo, khoan dung
modest (a) /'mɒdist/: tending not to talk about your own abilities and
achievements - khiêm tốn
modesty (U-n) /ˈmɒd.ɪ.sti/ : tính khiêm tốn, tính nhún nhường, tính nhã nhặn
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occupied (a) /'ɒkjʊpaied/: bận rộn -> keep sb occuppied : làm cho ai bận rộn
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athletics /æθˈletɪks/ (n): điền kinh
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memento (n - C) /məˈmentəʊ/: an object that you keep to remember a person,
place or event - vật lưu niệm
pitch (v) /pɪtʃ/ : to put up a tent and fix it into position - cắm, dựng (lều, trại)
play around / about with sth : to think about or try different ideas or different
way of doing sth – thử nhiều cách khác nhau
pursuits (n) /pə'sju:t/ : something that you give your time and energy to, that
you do as a hobby – Syn : hobby; pastime
sự làm thành rắc rối, sự làm thành tinh vi, những thích thú phức tạp
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achievable (a) /əˈtʃiː.və.bļ/ : describes a task, etc. that is possible to achieve:
achievement (n) /əˈtʃiːv.mənt/ : something very good and difficult that you have
succeeded in doing - thành tựu
deal with (phr v) /deal with sb/sth/ : to take the necessary action, especially in
order to solve a problem = handle = cope with
honour (v) /'ɔnə/ : to show great respect for someone or something, especially
in public - tôn kính
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leap (n) /liːp/ : a big change, increase or improvement – tăng thêm, tăng lên
lift off (phr v) /'lift 'ɔ:f/: ( a spacecraft or rocket ) leaves the ground and rises
into the air (- tàu vũ trụ) phóng vụt lên
mankind (n) /mænˈkaɪnd/ : the whole of the human race, including both men
and women:
precisely (adv) /prɪˈsaɪ.sli/ : exactly; used to emphasize what you are saying
precision (n) /prɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ : sự đúng, sự chính xác; tính đúng, tính chính xác
psychology (n –U) /saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/ : the scientific study of the way the human
mind works and how it influences behaviour, or the influence of a particular
person's character on their behaviour - tâm lý học
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psychologist (n) /saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ : someone who studies the human mind and
human emotions and behaviour, and how different situations have an effect on
them - nhà tâm lý học
quote (v) /kwəʊt/ : to repeat the words that someone else has said or written -
lời trích dẫn; đoạn trích dẫn
react (v) /riˈækt/ : tác động trở lại, ảnh hưởng trở lại, phản ứng lại. Syn :
answer respond
routine (n) /ruːˈtiːn/ : 1. a habitual or fixed way of doing things; 2. /C/ a regular
series of movements, jokes or similar items used in a performance:
routine (a) /ruːˈtiːn/ : = regular (a) /'rəgjulə/ : đều đều, không thay đổi; thường
lệ
routinely (adv) /ruːˈtiːn.li/ : thông thường; thường lệ; thường làm đều đặn
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Acupuncture (n) /ˈæk.jʊ.pʌŋk.tʃəʳ/ : a treatment for pain and illness in which
thin needles are positioned just under the surface of the skin at special nerve
centres around the body - thuật châm cứu
belongings (n – plural) /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz / : the things you own, especially things that
you can carry with you = possessions
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magnificence (n) /mæg'nifisns/: vẻ tráng lệ, lộng lẫy
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