LESSON 4 VOCABULARY

Vocabulary Pronunciation Part of Speech Vietnamese Example

Meaning
take it for /ˈteɪk ɪt fɔr idiom coi như điều People often take it for granted that
granted ˈɡræn.tɪd/ hiển nhiên, tự their health will always be good.
đương đầu
announcement /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ noun thông báo The company made an
announcement about its new
product.
merge /mɜːrdʒ/ verb hợp nhất, sát The two companies decided to merge
nhập to increase their market share.
emerging /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/ adjective mới nổi bật The emerging technology sector
offers many opportunities.
pledge /pledʒ/ noun/verb lời hứa, cam kết She made a pledge to donate a
portion of her earnings to charity.
canopy /ˈkæn.ə.pi/ noun mái hiên, tán The dense canopy of trees provided
cây shade from the sun.
solar panels /ˈsəʊ.lər ˈpæn.əlz/ noun phrase tấm năng lượng The house has solar panels on the
mặt trời roof to generate electricity.
squeeze /skwiːz/ verb/noun nén, siết He had to squeeze through the
narrow gap to get inside.
navigability /ˌnæv.ɪ.ɡəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ noun Khả năng xác The river's navigability made it ideal
định được vị trí for transporting goods.
dismantle /dɪsˈmæn.tl/ verb tháo dỡ, phá They had to dismantle the old bridge
hủy to build a new one.
ribcage /ˈrɪb.keɪdʒ/ noun xương sườn The doctor examined her ribcage
after the accident.
withstand /wɪðˈstænd/ verb chịu đựng, The new material is designed to
chống lại withstand extreme temperatures.
gondola /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/ noun thuyền gondola They took a romantic ride in a
gondola along the canal.
hydraulic /haɪˈdrɒl.ɪk/ adjective thuộc thủy lực The car's brakes use hydraulic
pressure to stop efficiently.
interval /ˈɪn.tə.vəl/ noun khoảng thời There was a brief interval between
gian, cự ly the acts of the play.
converge /kənˈvɜːdʒ/ verb hội tụ, tiếp cận The roads converge at the town
center.
offspring /ˈɒfˌsprɪŋ/ noun con cái, sản The bird fed its offspring in the nest.
phẩm
predator /ˈpred.ə.tər/ noun loài săn mồi Lions are predators that hunt in
prides.
aphids /ˈeɪ.fɪdz/ noun bọ xít, sâu bọ The plant was infested with aphids.
wildebeest /ˈwɪl.də.biːst/ noun linh dương đầu The wildebeest migrated across the
bò plains in large herds.
untangle /ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ verb gỡ rối, tháo gỡ She had to untangle the wires to set
up the computer.
fraternal twins /freɪˌtɜː.nəl ˈtwɪnz/ noun phrase sinh đôi phân Fraternal twins are siblings who
biệt develop from separate eggs.
identical twins /aɪˌden.tɪ.kəl noun phrase sinh đôi đồng Identical twins originate from a
ˈtwɪnz/ tử single fertilized egg.
pinpoint /ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt/ verb/noun xác định, điểm He couldn't pinpoint the exact cause
chính xác of the problem.
heritability /ˌher.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun tính di truyền The heritability of certain traits varies
among populations.
salient /ˈseɪ.li.ənt/ adjective/noun nổi bật, điểm The most salient feature of the
nổi bật landscape was the mountain.
motif /moʊˈtiːf/ noun đề tài, họa tiết The artist used the same motif
throughout his paintings.
subconscious /ˌsʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs/ adjective/noun tiềm thức, tiềm His subconscious desires influenced
ẩn his decisions.
manifold /ˈmæn.ɪ.fold/ adjective/noun nhiều, đa dạng The benefits of exercise are manifold,
including improved health and mood.
embark /ɪmˈbɑːrk/ verb bắt đầu, lên tàu They embarked on a journey to
explore the unknown.
distill /dɪˈstɪl/ verb chưng cất, rút The essence of the book was distilled
ngắn gọn into a short summary.
squash /skwɒʃ/ verb/noun nghiền nát, bí She squashed the bug with a tissue.
ngô
colossus /kəˈlɒs.əs/ noun khổng lồ, điều The statue of Zeus was a colossus in
kỳ vĩ ancient Greece.
nifty /ˈnɪf.ti/ adjective tài tình, khéo He came up with a nifty solution to
léo the problem.
contraption /kənˈtræp.ʃən/ noun thiết bị, cỗ máy The inventor proudly displayed his
latest contraption.
revolutionise /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən.aɪz/ verb cách mạng hóa, The invention of the internet
cải tiến revolutionised communication.
instinctively /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.li/ adverb theo bản năng, She instinctively knew how to swim
tự nhiên when she fell into the water.
collaborative /kəˈlæb.ər.ə.tɪv/ adjective cộng tác, hợp The project was a collaborative effort
tác involving multiple teams.
syndrome /ˈsɪn.drəʊm/ noun hội chứng, triệu Down syndrome is a genetic
chứng disorder.
horizontal /ˌhɒr.ɪˈzɒn.təl/ adjective ngang, phẳng The line was horizontal, stretching
from left to right.
vertical /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/ adjective dọc, thẳng The ladder stood vertical against the
đứng wall.
dominant /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/ adjective/noun thống trị, ưu thế The dominant species in the forest
was the oak tree.
spontaneous /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ adjective tự phát, tự Their spontaneous laughter filled the
nhiên room.
reproduction /ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/ noun sự sinh sản, tái The reproduction of the species is
sản xuất vital for its survival.
assumption /əˈsʌmp.ʃən/ noun Sự giả định, ước His argument was based on the
đoán assumption that all people are
inherently good.
invoke /ɪnˈvəʊk/ verb gợi lên, kêu gọi She invoked the spirits to help her in
her time of need.
indicate /ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪt/ verb chỉ ra, biểu lộ The thermometer indicated that it
was below freezing outside.
encounter /ɪnˈkaʊn.tər/ verb/noun gặp gỡ, đụng They encountered difficulties during
độ their journey.