Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1.
Civilian / 28 : [ n, adj ]
/ s'vlin /
= 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 cu ha.)
Ex: 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.
/ 'kmplketd /
= Not simple or easy; intricate
3.
/ kn'kr /
= Agree, be of the same opinion
(ng , cng 1 kin)
Ex: Good sportsmanship requires you to accept the umpires decision even if you do
not concur with it.
( Tinh thn th thao tt i hi bn phi chp nhn quyt nh ca trng ti d cho bn
khng ng vi ng ta.)
4.
Confirm / 28: [ v ]
/ kn'frm /
= State or prove the truth of; substantiate
( Xc nhn, chng thc)
Ex: My 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 kin ca 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.)
Ex: At one point in his talk, the speaker digressed to tell us of an incident in his
childhood, but then he got right back to his topic.
(C lc trong cuc ni chuyn, ngi din gi i khi ti k cho chng ti
nghe 1 s vic trong thi tr th ca ng, nhng ri sau , ng tr li vi ch .)
6.
7.
/ 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)
Ex: There were no failures on the final test, but on the midterm there were failures
galore.
(Khng c ai rt trong k thi trc nghim cui cng, nhng vo gia kha th s ngi
rt nhiu.)
8.
/ '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.)
Ex: Jane wore an imitation fur coat that every one thought it was made of genuine
leopard 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.)
Ex: It was not immediately announced whether the submarine reported off our coast
was of a friendly or a hostile nation.
(Ngi ta khng loan bo lp tc rng chic tu ln c bo co xut hin ngai khi
b bin ca chng ta l ca 1 quc gia bn hay 1 quc gia th nghch.)
10.
Ex: 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; bury
( Chn xung t hoc trong huyt m; chn ct.)
Ex: 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 nhm)
Ex: With 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 khi khoan 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.)
Ex: Our Dance Club has two groups; one for experienced dancers and one for novices.
( Cu lc b khiu v ca chng ti c 2 nhm; 1 nhm dnh cho nhng ngi nhy
c kinh nghim v 1 nhm dnh cho ngi mi bt u.)
14.
/ 'rdnl /
= A work created firsthand and from which copies are made
( 1 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.)
Ex: 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.)
Ex: Miles Standish was one of the original colonists of Massachusetts; he cam over
on the Mayflower.
15.
Rarity / 32: [ n ]
/ 'rerti /
= Something uncommon, infrequent, or rare
( 1 iu g khng ph bin, khng thng xuyn, hoc him)
Ex: Rain 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 again
Bt u li
Ex: School 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; recoil
( Tht li; li li v s)
Ex: Wendy 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 cui cng c c can m ni.)
18.
/ 'sb /
= Not drunk: khng say
= Serious; free from excitement or exaggeration: nghim tc; khng b kch ng hoc
phng i
Ex1: Our 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 to trong chuyn i v nh.)
Ex2: When he learned of his failure, George thought of quitting school. But after
sober consideration, he realized that would be unwise.
( Khi bit rng mnh thi rt, George ngh n vic thi hc. Nhng sau khi suy
ngh 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 )
Ex: 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.
/ 'veknt /
= Empty; unoccupied; not being used
( Trng; b trng; khng c s dng)
Ex: I had to stand for the first half of the performance because I could not find a
vacant seat.
( Ti phi ng trong sut na bui trnh din u tin bi v ti khng tm c
gh trng no.)
/ '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.)
Ex: When we visited Washington, D.C., Congress was not in session; it had
adjourned for the Thanksgiving weekend.
( Khi chng ti ving thm th Washington D.C, Quc hi khng ang hp; quc
hi ngh l T n cui tun.)
/ s'tju:t /
= Shrewd; wise; crafty; cunning
( Tinh ranh; khn; mu m; qu quyt)
Ex: The only one to solve the riddle before the five minutes were up was Joel; he is a
3. Censure / 46: [ n, v ]
= Act of blaming; expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebuke
( Hnh ng qu trch; by t s khng hi lng.)
Ex: Cathy was about to reach for a third slice of cake but was stopped by a look of
censure in Mothers eyes.
( Cathy sp sa vi tay ly lt bnh th ba, nhng dng li v ci nhn qu trch
trong i mt m c.)
4. Demolish / 46: [ v ]
/ d'ml/
= Tear down; destroy, raze
( Ph sp; hy dit, san bng.)
Ex: It 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 /
= Unload
( Bc; d xung)
Ex: After 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; object.
( Khc y kin; khng ng y; phn bc.)
Ex: There was nearly complete agreement on Als proposal to raise the dues. Enid and
Alice were the only ones who dissented.
(Gn nh c s ng hon tan v ngh tng l ph ca Al. Enid v Alice l
nhng k khng ng .)
/ 'ekwtbl /
= Fair to all concerned; just.
( Tt vi mi ngi; bnh ng.)
Ex: 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 accusation.
( Lm cho khi b khin trch, lm cho khi b kt ti.)
Ex: The 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.)
/ eks,temp'renjs /
= Composed or spoken without preparation; off-hand; impromptu; improvised
( Tho hoc ni ra m khng chun b trc; ng khu, ng ch; lm ra ngay m
khng chun b.)
Ex: It was easy to tell that the speakers talk was memorized, though he tried to make
it seem extemporaneous.
( Tht l d nhn ra rng bi ni chuyn ca din gi c hc thuc lng, tuy
nhin ng ta 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 c.)
Ex: If you let your assignments pile up, you will get into a situation from which you
will not be able to extricate yourself.
( Nu bn cho bi lm ca bn chng cht ln, bn c th ri vo tnh trng m bn
khng th no thot ra c.)
11.
/ 'f:ft /
= Lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect, or fault
( Mt hoc phi chu mt, b qua.)
Ex: Our neighbour gave a $20 deposit on an order of slipcovers. When they were
delivered, she decided 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 hng c giao, b y quyt nh l khng cn na. L d nhin, b chu mt i
s tin t cc.)
/ 'ledbl /
= Not able to be read; very hard to read; not legible
( khng th c c; rt kh c.)
Ex: 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.
/ nd'v:tntli /
= Not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentally.
( Khng dng tm ; khng ch ; v ; ngu nhin.)
Ex: First I couldnt locate my math homework, but after a while, I found it in my
English notebook. 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 tm thy n trong v ghi bi ting Anh. Hn l ti v n ri vo trong
.)
14.
/ n'prprit /
= Not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming; not appropriate.
( Khng thch hp; khng ph hp; khng khp vi.)
Ex: Since I was the one who nominated Bruce, it would be inappropriate for me to
vote for another candidate.
( Bi v ti l ngi c Bruce, nn vic ti bu cho 1 ng c vin khc l khng
thch hp.)
/ 'lu:krtv /
= Money-making; profitable.
( Lm ra tin; c li.)
Ex: This 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 vi nm ri l 42 la.)
16.
/ 'p:mnnt /
= Lasting; enduring; intended to last; stable (antonyms: temporary; transient)
( Lu di; ko di; bn vng.)
Ex: When my friend moved to San Francisco, he asked me to write to him at his
temporary address, the Gateway Hotel. He promised to send me his permanent
address as soon as his family could find an apartment.
( Khi bn ti chuyn n San Francisco, anh y bo ti vit th cho anh ta a ch
tm thi l khch sn Gateway. Anh ta ha s gi cho ti a ch n nh ngay khi gia
nh anh c th tm mua c 1 cn h.)
/ pr'hbt /
= Fobid; ban
( Cm; khng cho.)
Ex: Our 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.)
/ 'pktul /
= On time; prompt.
( ng gi.)
Ex: Be 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; reprove.
( By t s khng hi lng; ph bnh mnh m; khin trch nng; qu trch, la mng)
Ex: Our coach rebuked the two players who were late for practice, but praised the rest
of the team for being punctual.
( Hun luyn vin ca chng ti khin trch 2 vn ng vin n thc tp tr, nhng
khen ngi nhng ngi cn li n ng gi.)
/ 'trnznt /
= Not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; short-lived; momentary
( Khng tn ti lu; chng qua; thong qua; sng ngn ngi; chc lt.)
Ex1: 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 time.
( Khch ving thm trong 1 thi gian ngn, khch vng lai.)
Ex2: The hotels customers are mainly transients;only a few are permanent guests
(Khch hng ca khch sn ch yu l khch vng lai; ch c 1 vi ngi l khch
thng xuyn.)
/ k/
= Hiding place to store something.
( Ch ct giu, lu tr.)
Ex: 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 cp trong tng hm.)
2.
/k'mend /
= Praise; mention favorably.
( Ca ngi, cp n 1 cch thun li.)
Ex: Our 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 dog.
( Con ch v dng.)
Ex: Lassie 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.
/ des'ptk/
= Of a despot (a monarch having absolute power); domineering; dictatorial;
tyrannical.
( Thuc v nh c ti _1 v vua c quyn hnh tuyt i; p o thng tr, c on.)
Ex: The 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; oppose.
( Ly lun, bin bc; tranh lun, tuyn b l khng ng; t thnh vn ; i lp.)
Ex: 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 bng chng r rng l ti ng.)
6.
Edifice / 64: [ n ]
/ 'edfs /
= Building, especially a large or impressive building.
( Cao c, nht l cao c ln v s.)
Ex: 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.
/ 'r /
= Historical period; period (of time)
( Giai on lch s; thi k.)
Ex: The 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 /
= Begin; introduce; originate.
( Bt u; du nhp vo; ngun.)
Ex: The Pilgrims initiated the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving Day.
9.
/ 'dl'rd /
= Prirates flag; black flag with white skull and crossbones.
( L c ca hi tc; l c en vi u lu trng v hai khc xng cho nhau.)
Ex: The Jolly Roger flying from the mast of the approaching ship indicated that it
was a pirate ship.
( L c u lu bay trn ct bum ca con tu ang tin ti cho bit y l con tu ca
hi tc.)
/ 'mlttju/
= Crowd; throng; horde; swarm.
( m ng, by, n.)
Ex: There was such a multitude outside the store waiting for the sale to begin that we
decided to shop on another day.
( C 1 m tht ng bn ngai ca hiu ch cho gi bn hng bt u, do , chng
ti quyt nh s i mua sm vo 1 ngy khc.)
/psi:v/
= Become aware of through the senses; see; note; boserye
(bit c nh gic quan; thy; ghi nhn; quan st )
Ex: When the lights went out, I couldnt see a thing, but gradually I was able to
perceive the outlines of the larger pieces of furniture.
(Khi n tt, ti khng th nhn thy mt vt g, nhng t tr ti c th nhn ra
ng nt cu nhng c ln hn.)
/p: tl/
= door; entrance; especially; a grand or impressive one
(ca; li vo; nht l c to v s )
Ex: The original doors at the main entrance to our school have been replaced by
bronze portals.
(Chic c ban u li vo trng ti c thay th bng cnh cng bng ng )
/riz:vd/
= restrained in speech or action; uncommunicative
(t ni hoc hn ch hnh ng; khng giao tip )
Ex: Mark was reserved at first but became much more communicative when he got to
know us better.
(Ban u Mark d dt nhng tr nn ci m nhiu hn khi anh y bit nhiu hn
v chng ti )
/ristrein/
= 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 Sinh
/ritrkt/
= 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. )
/spain/
= 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 the body.
(Nhng chic xng sn l nhng khc xng vng cung xut pht t xng sng
v bao bc phn trn cu c th. )
/stroul/
= 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 )
/timrs/
= 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 less afraid.
(Ti cng nhn rng ti nht nht khi bt u bi din vn, nhng khi ni c
mt lc, ti cm thy t tin hn )
/tju:in/
= 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 )
/v:n/
= Account of description from a particular point of view
(Bng tng thut hoc miu t t mt quan im no )
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
lng nghe li miu t cu anh )
= Translation
(Bn dch )
Ex2: THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO was written in French, but you can read it
in the English version.
(Tc phm THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO c vit bng ting Php, nhng
anh c th c n qua bn dch ting Anh )
/gres/
= 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
Pearl Harbor started the conflict.
(Trong cuc chin vi Hoa K, Nht Bn l quc gia gy chin; cuc tn cng tnh
thnh cu Nht vo Trn Chu cng m u cho cuc xung t )
2. Altitude / [n]
/ltitju /
= 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
the White Mountains.
(Ngn ni Washington vn ln n cao 6288 feet l ngn cao nht trong dy ni
White Mountains )
3. Calamity / [n]
/klmiti/
= 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 / [n]
/khgrigeit/
= Come together into a crowd; assemble; gather
Ex: Some homeowners near the school object to pupils congregating on their
property in the morning, others dont mind.
(Mt vi ch nh gn trng hc phn i vic hc sinh t tp li trn mnh t cu
h vo bui sng, cn nhng ngi khc th khng quan tm )
5.Convene / [n]
/knvi:n /
= Meet or come together in a group for a specific purpose
(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 / [n]
/,k ility/
= 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 tri cu gia nh )
7.
Crony / [n]
/krouni/
= 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 / [adv]
/dilibritly/
= in a carefully thought out manner; on purpose; purposely
(Mt cch c suy tnh cn thn; ch ch; c dng )
Ex 1: We deliberately kept Glenda off the planning committee because we didnt
want her to know 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 bit rng bui tic hp mt c t chc nhm tn vinh c )
= In an unhurried manner; slowly
(Mt cch khng vi v; chm chm )
Ex 2: 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.
/dispens wi/
= 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 save time.
(Khi cu lc b cu chng ti c ngi khch n ni chuyn, chng ti b qua vic
c bin bn khi tn th gi )
/dju:bjs/
= 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 tomorrow.
(Vic ti cm thy kho hn th khng nghi ng g, nhng vic ti c th i hc li
va ngy mai th khng chc )
/ikstremiti/
= 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 )
/f:k:st/
= 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 )
/haib:neit/
= Spend the winter
(Ngh vo mu ng )
Ex: If my grandparents had had the funds to hibernate in Florida, they would not
have spent the winter at home.
(Nu ng b ti c tin i ngh ng ti Florida th ng b s khng ngh nh )
/houst/
= Person who receives or entertains a guest or guests
(Ngi tip khch hoc chiu khch )
Ex 1: 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 2: 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 xut hin )
/intimideit/
= 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
not frightened.
(Mt vi tr hong s v ting rng cu con s t nhng phn ng th khng )
/ri:kil/
= 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 it because 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 )
/rifekn/
= Thought; especially careful thought
(Suy ngh; nht l suy ngh cn thn )
Ex 1: When a question is complicated, dont give the first answer that comes to mind.
Take time for reflection.
(Khi gp mt cu hi phc tp, bn ch nn a ra cu tr li u tin trong u. Hy
thi gian suy ngh )
= Blame; discredit; reproach
(Qu trch; bt tn nhim; khin trch )
Ex 2: 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 )
/rilihkwi/
= 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 to her.
(Khi mt b ln tui bc vo xe but, mt trong nhng sinh vin nhng ch cho
b )
/tlreit/
= 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 )
Contend / [v]
/kntend/
= Compete; vie; take part in a contest; fight; struggle
(tranh; thi da; tham d cuc u; nh nhau; chin u )
Ex 1: 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 trong vng u th gii sp ti )
= Argue; maintain as true; assert
(Lp lun; cho l ng; khng nh )
Ex 2: 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 / [n,v]
/disi:s/
= Death (ci cht, cht )
Ex: Shortly after President Kennedys decease Vice President Johnson was sworn in
as the new Chief Executive.
(Mt thi gian ngn sau ci chtcu tng thng Kennedy, ph tng tng Johnson
tuyn th nhm chc vi t cch ngi cm u ngnh hnh php mi )
3)
Din / [n,v]
/din/
= Loud noise; uproar
(Ting ng ln; n o )
Ex: I couldnt hear what you were saying because the jet plane that was passing made
such a din.
(Ti khng th nghe c nhng g anh ang ni bi v chic my bay phi lc ang
bay ngay qua pht ra ting ng tht ln )
4)
Distinguish / [v]
/distihgwi/
= Tell apart; differentiate
5)
Divulge / [v]
/daivld/
= 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 / [n]
/drau/
= 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 and floods.,/
7) Famish / [v]
/fmi/
= 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 than twelve hours.
(Nhng ngi i d ngoi mt tch b i. Khi chng ti tm thy h, h khng c n
g hn 12 ting ng h ri )
8)
Illuminate / [v]
/ilu:mineit/
= 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 / [adj]
/inbl/
= 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
cn li khng th nghe c g c)
/insens/
= 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
they walked right out.
(Mt vi hi vin tc gin ci cch m Jack khai mc bui hp n h b i ra
ngoi )
/inndeit/
= 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 )
/depdi/
= Danger; peril
(Nguy him; him nguy )
Ex: If you are late for the employment interview, your chance of getting the job will
be in serious jeopardy.
(Nu anh n tr trong cuc phng vn vic lm th c hi c c cng vic cu anh
s b nguy )
/mgnifai/
= 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 is considerably smaller.
(Nhng vi trng in trn sch gio khoa cu anh phng i ln rt nhiu; kch thc
tht s cu chng th v cng nh)
/mju:nisipl/
= 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 )
/phkt/
= Make a hole with a pointed object; pierce; perforate
(m mt l bng mt vt nhn; m xuyn qua; lm thng )
Ex: 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 m thng mt chic bnh xe cu chnh ng ta )
/rmid/
= Search thoroughly by turning over all the contents; ransack
(Tm bng cch lc lo mi th bn trong; lng sc tm )
Ex: 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 )
/,simlteinisli/.
= happening or done at the same ttime as st else
( ng thi, cng mt lc)
Ex: There were several simultaneous attacks by the rebels.
( C ng thi vi cuc tn cng ca nhng k phn ng.)
Accommodate / [v]
/kmdeit/
= Hold without crowding or inconvenience; have room for
(Ch c; ch cho )
Ex: 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 )
= Oblige; do a favor for; furnish with something desired
2)
Apprehed / [v]
/,prihend/
= Anticipate (foresee) with fear; dread
(Tin liu v lo s; s)
Ex 1: 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
d dng )
= Arrest
(Bt gi)
Ex 2: 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 )
3)
Cleave / [v]
/kli:v/
= Stick; adhere; cling; be faithful
(Bm cht; gn b vi; eo st; trung thnh )
Ex: Some of the inhabitants are hostile to new ways; they cleave to the customs and
traditions of the past.
4)
Conceal / [v]
/knsi:l/
= Keep secret; withdraw from observation; hide
(Gi b mt; trnh b quan st; n no )
Ex: 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)
5)
Content / [n,adj,v]
/kntent/
= Satisfied; pleased
(Tho mn; hi lng )
Ex: 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 )
6)
Culprit / [n]
/klprit/
= One guilty of a fault or crime; offender
(Ngi phm li hoc c ti; ngi ti phm )
Ex: 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 cn n ti )
7)
Eliminate / [v]
/ilimineit/
= Drop; exclude; remove; get rid of; rule out
(Ngng; loi ra; ly khi; loi b)
Ex: 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 )
8)
Facetious / [adj]
/fsi:s/
= Given to joking; not to be taken seriously; witty
9)
Fatigue / [n,v]
/fti:g/
= Tire; exhaust; weary
(Mt mi; kit sc; r ri )
Ex: 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 )
10)Infallible / [adj]
/inflbl/
= Incapable of error; sure; certain; absolutely reliable
(Khng th sai lm; chc chn; chc; tuyt i tin tng c )
Ex: 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
nh c gio dy ton xem xt. Chng ti thy phn nh ca c khng th sai lm )
/pilf(r)/
= Steal (in small amounts )
(n cp vt )
Ex: 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 mang gi)
/prvins/
= Proper business or duty; sphere; jurisdiction
(Cng vic ring hoc nhim v; lnh vc; thm quyn php l )
Ex: 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; l
nhim v ca cha m anh )
13
)Reflect /[v]
/riflekt/
= Think carefully; meditate; contemplate
(Suy ngh cn thn; suy t; suy tng )
Ex: I could have given a much better answer if I had had time to reflect.
(Ti c th a ra mt cu tr li tt hn nhiu nu ti c th gi suy ngh )
14)
Reverse / [adj,v,n]
/riv:s/
= 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)
Ex 1: If I found guilty, a person may appeal to a higher court in the hope that it will
reverse the 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 )
Ex 2: 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 )
15)
Shallow / [adj,n,v]
/lou/
= Not deep
(Khng su, cn )
Ex: Non-swimmers must use the shallow part of the pool.
(Nhng ngi khng bit bi phi s dng phn cn ca h)
16)
Superfluous /[adj]
/su:p:flus/
= Beyond what is necessary or desirable; surplus; needless
(D tha, khng cn thit)
Ex: She gave him a look that made words superfluous.
Abate / [v]
/ beit/
= Become less; decrease; diminish
(Gim bt; tr nn t i; st gim )
Ex 1: 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 )
Ex 2: 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 tr chi ny )
2)
Accord /[n,v]
/k : d /
= Agreement; understanding
(Tho hip; s hiu bit )
Ex 1: If both sides to the dispute can be brought to the conference table, perhaps they
can come to an accord.
(Nu hai bn trong cuc tranh chp c th c mang n bn hi ngh, c l h c
th i n mt tho hip )
= Agree; correspond
(ng ; ph hp; tng ng )
Ex 2: 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 )
3)
Aggravate / [v]
/grveit/
= Make worse; intensify
(Lm cho ti t hn; trm trng hn; gia tng cng )
Ex: 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 n tr nn trm trng hn )
4)
Belligerent /[adj,n]
/bi'lidrnt/
= Fond of fighting; warlike; combative
(Hiu chin; thch chin tranh; c tinh thn chin u )
Ex: 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? )
5)
Conspicuous /[adj]
/ kn'spikjus/
= Noticeable; easily seen; prominent; striking
(ng lu ; d thy; ni bt ln; p vo mt )
Ex: 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 )
6)
Craft / [n]
/ kr:ft/
= Skill; art
(K nng; ti ngh)
Ex 1: 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 )
Ex 2: 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 )
7)
Craven / [adj, n]
/ 'kreivn/
= Cowardly
(Nht gan)
Ex: 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 b chy khi trn a trong s s hi hn nht )
8)
Currency / [n]
/ 'krnsi/
= Something in circulation as a medium of exchange; money; coin; bank notes
(Vt trung gian trong lu thong dng lm phng tin trao i; tin; tin xu; giy
bc ngn hng )
Ex: The Indians of New England used beads as currency.
(Nhng ngI da vng New England dng nhng ht chui lm tin )
9)
Deter /[v]
/ di't: /
= Turn aside through fear; discourage; hinder; keep back
(Lm cho i v s; lm nn ch; lm tr ngi; gi li )
Ex: 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 ch ngi u c ngi )
/'djulikit/
= One of two things exactly alike; copy
(Mt trong 2 vt ging ht nhau; phin bn; bn sao)
Ex: If I had had carbon paper, I could have made a duplicate of my history notes for
my friend who was 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 vng mt trong bui hc )
/fik'tis/
= Made up; imaginary; not real
(Ba ra; c tnh cch tng tng; khng tht )
Ex 1: 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 la ngi khc])
Ex 2: The suspect said he lived at 423 Green Street, but he later admitted it was a
fictitious address.
/i'mkjulit/
= Spotless; without a stain; absolutely clean
(Khng vy bn; khng mt vt d; tuyt i sch )
Ex: The curtains were spotless; the tablecloth was immaculate, too.
(Nhng bc mn khng mt vt bn; tm khn tri bn cng hon ton sch )
/,int'vi:n/
= Occur between; be between; come between
(Xy ra gia; xen vo gia; can thip )
Ex 1: 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 )
Ex 2: 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 ti can thip )
/'mint/
= Small; tiny
(Nh; nh nhn )
Ex: Joan has a miniature stapler in her purse. It takes up very little room.
(Joan c mt ng tp nhtrong ti. N chim rt t ch)
/kwin'tet/
= Group of five
(nhm 5 ngi )
Ex: Because it has five players, a basketball team is often called a quintet
(Bi v c 5 ngi chi, 1 i bng r thng c goil l 1 nhm 5 ngi.
Alternative / [adj,v]
/:l't:ntiv/
= Choice; one of two or more things offered for choice
(La chn; mt hoc hai phng n hoc nhiu hn la chn )
Ex: 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 )
2)
Beverage / [n]
/'bevrid/
= Drink; liquid for drinking
(Thc ung; cht lng ung )
Ex: Orange juice is a healthful beverage.
(Nc p cam l mt thc ung b dng )
3)
Blunder /[n,v]
/'blnd/
= Mistake or error caused by stupidity or carelessness
(Sai lm, hoc li lm gy ra do s ngu xun hoc cu th )
Ex: 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? )
4)
Custody /[n]
/'kstdi/
= Care; safekeeping; guardianship
(S chm sc; s trng nom; s gi gn )
Ex: 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 )
5)
Diminutive /[adj]
/di'minjutiv/
= Below average size; small; tiny
6)
Dispel [v]
/dis'pel/
= Drive away by scattering; scatter; disperse
(y li i bng cch phn tn; gii tn; lm tn mt ra )
Ex: 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 )
7)
Dormant / [adj]
/'d:mnt/
= Inactive; as if asleep; sleeping; quiet; sluggish; resting
(Bt ng; nh ang ng; ang ng; yn lng; chm chp; yn ngh )
Ex: In early spring, new buds begin to appear on trees and shrubs that have been
dormant all winter.
(Vo u ma xun, nhng n non mi bt u xut hin trn cy ci m vo sut
ma ng nh ng yn )
8)
Exclusively /[adv]
/iks'klu:sivli/
= Solely; without sharing with others; undividedly
(Ch ring cho; khng chia s vi nhng ngi khc; mt cch khng phn chia )
Ex: 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 nh th thuc ring v ca n )
9)
Exempt /[adj,n,v]
/ig'zempt/
= 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 )
Ex: 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% trong bi trc nghim u tin )
/im'peril/
= Endanger; jeopardize
(Lm nguy him; lm hi cho)
Ex: 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 )
/'linid/
= 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 )
Ex: 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 H Lan nh c ti Hoa K vo khong nm 1638 )
/'meid/
(t tri ngha: minor = th yu )
= Greater; larger; more important; principal
(Ln hn; to hn; quan trng hn; chnh yu )
Ex: When the major companies in an industry raise prices, the smaller ones usually
follow suit.
(Khi nhng cng ty ln trong mt ngnh cng nghip tng gi, th nhng cng ty nh
hn cng lm theo )
/b'dektiv/
= Aim or end (of an action); goal
(Mc tiu hoc mc ch ca mt hnh ng hoc tiu im )
Ex 1: 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 )
Ex 2: 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.
/'pinjneitid/
= Unduly attached to ones own opinion; obstinate; stubborn
(Bm ly kin ca mnh mt cch khng hp l; ngoan c; bng bnh )
Ex: 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 )
/'prezntli/
= In a short time; soon; before long
(Trong mt thi gian ngn; khng bao lu; chng bao lu )
Ex: 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 )
/prou'krstineit/
= Put things off; delay; postpone; defer
(Hon cng vic li; lm chm; nh hon; hon li )
Ex: 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 )
/pr'dids/
= 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 )
Ex: The average American city requires a prodigious amount of fresh milk daily.
(Thnh ph trung bnh M mi ngy cn n mt s lng sa ti khng l )
/pr'trkt/
= Draw put; lengthen in time; prolong; extend
/ri'tein/
= Keep; continue to have, hold or use
(Gi; tip tc duy tr; hoc s dng )
Ex: 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 )
Adroit /[adj]
/'drit/
= 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; inept
Ex: 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 )
2)
Ambidextrous /[adj]
/,mbi'dekstrs/
= Able to use both hands equally well
(Kho c 2 tay)
Ex: 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 )
3)
Apprentice /[n,v,adj]
/'prentis/
= 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 th chuyn mn;
ngi hc vic; ngi bt u; ngi mi hc vic; ngi t kinh nghim )
Ex: Young Ben Franklin learned the printing trade by serving as an apprentice to his
half brother James.
(Chng trai Ben Franklin hc ngh in bng cch lm vic vi t cch ngi thc tp
vi mt ngi anh cng cha l James )
4)
Aptitude /[n]
/'ptitju /
= Natural tendency to learn or understand; bent; talent
(Khuynh hng hc tp hoc hiu bit t nhin; kh nng t nhin; ti nng )
Ex: 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 )
5)
Craftsman /[n]
/'kr:ftsmn/
= Skilled workman; artisan
(Ngi cng nhn c k nng; th chuyn mn )
Ex: 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,
th ng nc, thin v nhng ngi th chuyn mn khc )
6)
Dexterity /[n]
/deks'teriti/
= Skill in using the hands or mind; deftness; adroitness
(K nng khi s dng tay hoc tr c; s kho lo k xo )
Ex: 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 nh mt ngi th c)
7)
Versatile / [adj]
/'v:stail/
= Capable of doing many things well; many-sided; all-around
2. Poverty
/'destitju:t/
= 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; s ngho kh)
Ex: 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 cnh ngho kh )
2) Economize /[v]
/i:'knmaiz/
= Cut down expenses; be frugal
(Ct gim chi ph; tit kim )
Ex: Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers.
(Cc b ni tr c th tit kim bng cch mua sa trong cc bnh gallon )
3) Frugal / [adj]
/'fru:gl/
= Barely enough: scantly
(Ch; rt t )
Ex 1: The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese; yet he offered to share this
frugal meal with his visitor.
(ng gi y khng c g n ngoi tr bnh m v ph mai; vy m ng ta ngh
chia s ba nm bc ny vi ngi khch ving thm ng ta )
= Avoiding waste; economical; sparing; saving; thrifty
(Trnh phung ph; tit kim; dnh; d sn )
Ex 2: An allowance of $5 a week for lunches and fares isnt much, but you can get by
on it if you are frugal.
4) Impoverish / [v]
/im'pvri/
= Make very poor; reduce to poverty
(Lm cho bn cng; lm cho ngho i )
Ex: 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
ngho i )
5) Indigence /[n]
/'indidns/
= Poverty
(S ngho kh)
Ex: By handwork, countless thousands of Americans have raised themselves from
indigence to wealth.
(Bng s lm vic nng nhc, hng ngn ngi Hoa K vn ln giu c t s
ngho kh )
3. Wealth
1) Affluent / [adj,n]
/'flunt/
= Very wealthy; rich; opulent
(Rt giu; giu c; giu sang )
Ex: The new wing to the hospital was made possible by a gift of $500,000 from an
affluent contributor.
(Cnh bn phi bnh vin c thc hin nh khon tin 500.000 la c tng
bi mt ngi ng gp giu c )
2) Avarice /[n]
/'vris/
= Excessive desire for wealth; greediness
(S tham lam ti sn thi qu, s tham lam )
Ex: 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 bnh thng )
3) Covet /[v]
/'kvit/
= Desire; long for; crave especially something belonging to another
(S ham mun; ao c; thm kht nht l nhng th ca k khc )
Ex: 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 bn n i )
/'lu:krtiv/
= Profitable; moneymaking
(Sinh li; lm ra tin )
Ex: 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 )
2) Means
/min:nz/
= Wealth; property; resources
(S giu c; ti sn; ti nguyn )
Ex: 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 )
3) Opulence /[n]
/'pjulns/
= Wealth; riches; affluence
(S giu c; c nhiu ca ci; giu sang )
Ex: Dickens contrasts the opulence of Frances nobility with the indigence of her
peasants.
4) Sumptuous /[adj]
4. Fear
1) Apprehensive / [adj]
/,pri'hensiv/
= Expecting something unfavorable; afraid; anxious
(Lo s mt iu g khng thun li, s hi lo lng )
Ex: 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. )
2) Cower /[v]
/'kau/
= 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 )
Ex: 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 )
3) Dastardly /[adj]
/'dstdli/
= Cowardly and mean
(Mt cch hn nht v tin )
Ex: 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 )
4) Intimidate /[v]
/in'timideit/
5) Timid /[v]
/'timid/
= Lacking courage or self-confidence; fearful; timorous; shy
(Thiu s can m hoc t tin; s hi, nht nht; e l )
Ex: If the other team challenges us, we should accept. Lets not be so timid!
(Nu i khc thch thc chng ti, chng ti s chp nhn. Chng ta ng t ra qu
nht nht )
6) Trepidation /[n]
/,trepi'dein/
= Nervous agitation; fear; fright; trembling
(Lo lng bn chn; s hi; kinh s; run s )
Ex: I thought Carol would be nervous when she made her speech, but she delivered it
without trepidation.
(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 )
5. Courage
1) Audacious /[adj]
/:'deis/
= Bold; fearlessly daring
(Can m; gan d khng bit s )
Ex 1: 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 )
Ex 2: After we had waited for about twenty minutes, an audacious freshman came
along and tried to get in at the head of our line.
2) Dauntless /[adj]
/'d:ntlis/
= Fearless; intrepid; very brave; valiant
(Khng bit s; qu cm; rt can m; dng cm )
Ex: 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 ging bum tin ln )
3) Exploit / [n,v]
/'eksplit/
= Heroic act; daring deed; feat
(Hnh vi anh hng; hnh ng gan d; hnh vi qu cm )
Ex: 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 Bc cc )
4) Fortitude / [n]
/'f:titju /
= 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 ng phn u; dng cm )
Ex: 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 )
5) Indomitable /[adj]
/in'dmitbl/
= Incapable of being subdued; unconquerable; invincible
(Khng th b khut phc; khng th chinh phc; v ch; khng th b chin thng )
Ex: 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 ty bng thuyn bum )
6) Plucky / [adj]
/'plki/
= Courageous; brave; valiant; valorous
(Can m; can trng; dng cm; anh dng )
Ex: 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 con hn v mnh kho hn )
/r/
[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 )
Ex: 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 )
(Tun ny hc 17 t thi cng vi my ci tiu na l 20 ^-^ . Ti v phn 5.
Courage ny l ht ri, tun sau tip tc phn 6. Concealment )
/ kn'si:lmnt/
= The act of hiding st, the state of being hidden
(Hnh ng che du)
Ex: Stay in concealment until the danger has passed
(Hy c np kn cho n khi no ht nguy him )
2) Alias /n.v]
/ 'eilis/
= Assumed name
(Bit danh )
Ex 1: 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 )
Ex 2: Jean Valjean, alias Monsieur Madeleine, was arrested by Inspector Javert.
(Jean Valjean, cn c gi l ng Madelaine, b bt bi thanh tra Javert. )
3) Clandestine /[adj]
/ kln'destin/
= 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 )
Ex: 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 )
4) Enigma /[n]
/ i'nigm/
= Puzzling statement; riddle; mystery; puzzling problem or person
(n ng; cu ; iu b mt; vn hoc con ngi kh hiu )
Ex: 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 ti gii bi rc ri y )
5) Latent /[adj]
/ 'leitnt/
= 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 ng tim tng nh ng; tim nng, tim tng )
Ex: 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 )
6) Lurk /[v]
/ l:k/
= Be hidden; lie in ambush
/ si'klu /
= 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 )
Ex: 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 )
8) Stealthy /[adj]
/ 'steli/
= Secret in action or character; sly
(B mt trong hnh ng hoc trong cch i ng; ln lt )
Ex: The burglar must have been very stealthy if he was able to get past the two
watchmen without being noticed.
(Tn trm hn phi hnh ng rt b mt, ln lt nu mun qua khi hai ngi canh
gc m khng b nhn ra/ pht hin). Trong : Was able to = xoay s ]
7. Disclosure
1) Disclosure /[n]
/ dis'klouz/
= Exposition, revelation
(S vch trn; s pht hin, s tit l )
Ex: 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 mt mi ngi.)
2) Apprise /[v]
/ 'praiz/
= Inform; notify
(Thng bo, thng tri )
Ex: 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 )
3) Avowal /[n]
/ 'vaul/
= Open acknowledgement; frank declaration; admission; confession
(S cng nhn cng khai; thnh tht khai bo; cng nhn; th nhn )
Ex: 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 )
4) Divulge /[v]
/ dai'vld/
= Make public; disclose; reveal; tell
(Cng b; tit l; k ra )
Ex: 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.)
5) Elicit /[v]
/ i'lisit/
= Draw forth; bring out; evoke; extract
(Rt ra; mang ra; gi ra; to ra; trch l ra )
Ex: 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. )
6) Enlighten /[v]
/inlaintn/
[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 )
Ex: The new student was going in the wrong direction until someone enlightened him
that his room is at 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 )
7) Manifest /[n,v]
/ 'mnifest/
= Show; reveal; display; evidence
(Biu l; tit l; trng by; chng t )
Ex 1: 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 vi mn hc ca c ta. )
= Plain; clear; evident; not obscure; obvious (adjective)
(Gin d; r rng; hin nhin; khng ti tm; r )
Ex 2: 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.)
8) Overt / [adj]
/ 'ouv:t/
= Open to view; not hidden; public; manifest
(M ra; khng che giu; cng cng; biu l )
Ex: 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. )
8. Agreement
1) Compromise /[n,v]
/'kmprmaiz/
= Settlement reached by a partial yielding on both sides
(Tho thun t c bng cch nhng b mt phn t c hai pha )
Ex: At first, the union and management were far apart on wages, but they finally came
to a compromise.
(Thot tin, nghip on v ban gim c khc bit nhau v lng bng, nhng cui
cng h i n tho hip.)
2) Conform / [v]
/kn'f:m/
= 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 )
Ex: 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.)
3) Consistent /[adj]
/kn'sistnt/
[T tri ngha: inconsistent /,inkn'sistnt/: mu thun nhau, tri nhau]
= Keeping to the same principles throughout; showing no contradiction; in accord;
compatible
(Theo cng nhng nguyn tc xuyn sut; nht qun khng mu thun; tng hp
vi; ph hp vi )
Ex: 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. )
4) Correspond / [in.verb]
5) Dovetail / [n,v]
/'dvteil/
= To fit together with, so as to form a harmonious whole; interlock with
(Kt hp hon ho vi nhau to thnh mt on th hi ho; kt cht vi )
Ex: 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 v Sullivan ))
6) Reconcile / [t.verb]
Ex: After our quarrel, my brother and I refused to talk to each other until Mother
reconciled us.
(Sau cuc ci v, anh ti v ti t chi khng ni chuyn vi nhau mi n khi m ti
ho gii. )
7) Relent / [in.verb]
/ri'lent/
= 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 kh chu; nhng b )
Ex: They Mayor has banned all lawn sprinkling because of the water shortage.
However, if the reservoirs 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 h cha y, ng y c th ni lng i cht.)
9. Disagreement
1) Altercation /[ n]
/,:lt:'kein/
= Noisy, angry dispute; quarrel; wrangle
(Ci v n o, gin d; ci ln; i co )
Ex: 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.)
2) Antagonize [t.verb]
/n'tgnaiz/
= Make an enemy of; arouse the hostility of
(To s th ch; gy ra s i nghch xung t )
Ex: 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 l mt k hn nht.)
3) Cleavage / [n]
/'kli:vid/
= Split; division
(Chia r; phn ly )
Ex: 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.)
/'disk /
[T tri ngha: Accord, harmony ]
= Disagreement; conflict; dissension; strife
(S khng thun tho; xung t; s chia r; xung t )
Ex: 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.)
5) Discrepancy / [n]
/dis'krepnsi/
[T tri ngha: agree, concur]
= Difference; disagreement; variation; inconsistency
(S d bit; s khng ng ; s a dng; s khng ph hp )
Ex: 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?)
6) Embroil / [t.verb]
/im'bril/
= Involve in conflict
(Dn n xung t )
Ex: 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 )
7) Estrange /[ in.verb]
/is'treind/
= 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 cho xa cch; lm cho tr thnh xa l )
Ex: 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.)
8) Friction /[n]
/'frikn/
= 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 .)
Ex: 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 ngi chng i tng thu.)
9) Irreconcilable /[adj]
/i'reknsailbl/
= Unable to be brought into friendly accord or understanding; hostile beyond the
possibility of reconciliation; not reconcilable
(Khng th ho gii; lm cho ng hoc hiu bit; xung t vt khi kh nng ho
gii; khng th ho gii )
Ex: 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
nn khng th ho gii c.)
10)
Litigation /[n]
/,liti'gein/
= Lawsuit; act or process of carrying on a lawsuit
(V kin; hnh vi hoc tin trnh kin tng )
Ex: 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 th i phi tha kin ra to.)
11)
At variance /[adj]
/t'verins/
= In disagreement; at odds
(Khng ph hp; khc vi )
Ex: 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.)
12)
/'rgl/
= 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 )
Ex: 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.)
1) Condiment /[n]
/'kndimnt/
= 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 )
Ex: 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.)
2) Devour /[t.verb]
/di'vau/
= 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 )
Ex: 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.)
3) Edible /[adj]
/'edibl/
= Fit for human consumption; eatable; nonpoisonous
(Thch hp n; c th n c; khng c.)
Ex: 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.)
4) Glutton /[n]
/'gltn/
= Greedy eater; person in the habit of eating too much
(K tham n; ngi c thi quen n nhiu qu )
Ex: 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 (phn thc n ) th nh v ng l n thm mt sut th ba nu
nh ti mun b gi l k hu n.)
5) Luscious / [adj]
/'ls/
= Delicious; juicy and sweet
(Ngon lnh; c nc v ngt )
Ex: The watermelon was very luscious. Everyone wanted another slice.
(Da hu rt ngon. Mi ngi ai cng mun c thm mt ming na.)
6) Palatable /[adj]
/'pltbl/
= Agreeable to the taste; pleasing; savory
(Hp khu v; lm ngon ming; thm ngon )
Ex: The main dish has little flavor, but I made it palatable by adding condiments.
(Mn n chn khng hng v bao nhiu, nhng ti lm cho n thm ngon hn
bng cch cho thm cc gia v.)
7) Slake /[t.verb]
/sleik/
= (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.
Ex: 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.)
8) Succulent /[adj]
/'skjulnt/
= Full of juice; juicy
(y nc; mng nc )
Ex: The steak will be dry if you leave it in the oven longer. Take it out now if you
want it to be succulent.
(Ming bt tt s kh cng nu bn n trn l lu hn. Bn hy ly ra ngay nu bn
mun n mm ngon.)
9) Voracious /[adj]
/v'reis/
= Having a huge appetite; greedy in eating; gluttonous
(Rn mun n; ham n; tham n )
Ex: 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.)
11. Size, Quantity
1) Colossal [adj]
/k'lsl/
= Huge; enormous; gigantic; mammoth; vast
(Khng l; rt ln; to nh khng tng; mnh mng )
Ex: 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.)
2) Commodious /[adj]
3) Gamut /[n]
4) Infinite [adj,n]
/infinit/
= Without ends or limits; boundless; endless; inexhaustible
(V bin; khng gii hn; khng lm cn, lm ht c )
Ex: 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 hn hay v cng.)
5) Infinitesimal /[adj,n]
/,infini'tesiml/
= 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 )
Ex: 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. )
6) Inflate /[t.verb, v]
7) Inordinate
/in' init/
= Much to great; not keep within reasonable bounds; excessive; immoderate
(Qu ln; khng gi trong gii hn hp l; thi qu; qu )
Ex: 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.)
8) Iota /[n]
/ai'out/
= (Ninth and smallest letter of the Greek alphabet) very small quantity; infinitesimal
amount; bit
(Mu t th chn v nh nht trong mu t Hy Lp ) Khi lng nh; mt ming; mt
mnh nh
Ex: If you make the same mistake again, despite all my warnings, I will not have one
iota of sympathy for you.
9) Magnitude /[n]
/'mgnitju /
= Size; greatness; largeness; importance
(Kch thc; s to ln; s rng ln; s quan trng )
Ex: Shopping for clothes can be a small matter for some, but a problem of the greatest
magnitude for others.
(i mua sm qun o c th l vn nh i vi mt s ngi, nhng l mt vn
quan trng ln lao nht i vi k khc.)
10)
Picayune /[n,adj]
/,pikiju:n/
= Concerned with trifling matters; petty; small; of little value
(Ch 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 and not enough on the really important matters.
(iu phin h trong vic hc ca anh l anh dnh qu nhiu th gi vo nhng chi
tit nh nht, khng quan trng v khng th gi cho nhng vn tht s quan
trng.)
11)
Pittance /[n]
/'pitns/
= Small amount; meager wage or allowance
(S lng nh; tin lng hoc ph cp thp )
Ex: At those low wages, few will apply for the job. Who want to work for a pittance?
(Vi s lng thp , t ngi np n xin vic. Ai m mun lm vi s lng t i
nh vy?)
1) Puny /adj/
/pju:ni/
= 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; khng ngha l g )
Ex: 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.)
2) Superabundance /[n]
/,su r'bndns/
= Great abundance; surplus; excess
(Rt nhiu; tha; thng d; va qu mc )
Ex: 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.)
12. Weakness
1) Debilitate /[v]
/dibiliteit/
2) Decadent /[adj,n]
/'dekdnt/
[T tri ngha: Flourishing /'flri/: Hng thnh ]
= Marked by decay or decline; falling off; declining; deteriorating
(Mc nt hoc suy tn; s sp ; s suy tn; lm cho xu i )
Ex: When industry moves away, a flourishing town may quickly become decadent.
3) Decrepit /[adj]
/dikrepit/
[T tri ngha: Sturdy /'st i/: Vng chc, quyt tm ]
= Broken down or weakened by old age or use; worn out
(Sp hoc lm suy yu do tui gi hoc do s dng; ho mn i )
Ex: Billy Dawes rode past the redcoats on a horse that looked decrepit and about to
collapse.
(Billy Dawes ci mt con nga trng m yu nh mun qu xung i ngang qua
nhng ngi lnh Anh mc o .)
4) Dilapidated [adj]
/di'lpideitid/
= Falling to pieces; decayed; partly ruined or decayed through neglect
(R ra tng mnh; mc nt; mt phn suy tn hoc mc nt v b hoang )
Ex: Up the road was an abandoned farmhouse, partially in ruins, and near it a barn,
even more dilapidated.
(Pha trn con ng l mt nng tri b hoang suy tn mt phn, v gn l mt
nh kho li cng tn t hn.)
5) Enervate /[v]
/'en:veit/
= Lessen the vigor or strength of; weaken; enfeeble
(Lm gim sinh lc hoc sc mnh; lm yu i; lm mt sc )
Ex: Enervate by the heat; we rested under a shady tree until our strength was restored.
(Mt l ngi v hi nng, chng ti ngh di mt gc cy c bong rm cho n khi
kho tr li.)
6) Flimsy [adj]
/flimzi/
= Lacking strength or solidity; frail; unsubstantial
(Thiu sc mnh hoc s rn chc; mnh khnh; khng mnh, khng rn chc )
Ex: Judy understands algebra well, but I have only a flimsy grasp of the subject.
(Judy hiu bit i s tng tn, nhng ti ch c s hiu bit khng vng chc mn
ny.)
7) Frail /[adj]
/freil/
8) Incapacitate /[t.verb]
/,ink'psiteit/
= Render incapable or unfit; disable
(Lm cho khng kh nng hoc khng thch nghi; lm cho tn tt )
Ex: 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.)
9) Infirmity
/in'f:miti/
= Weakness; feebleness; frailty
(S yu ui; s mt sc; s mnh mai )
Ex: 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.)
18. Strength
1) Bulwark /[n]
/'bulwk/
= 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 )
Ex: 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 xm lng.)
2) Citadel /'sitdl/
= Fortress; stronghold
(Pho i; thnh lu)
Ex: The fortified city of Singapore was once considered unconquerable. In 1942,
however, this citadel fell to the Japanese.
3) Cogent /[adj]
/'koudnt/
= Forcible; compelling; powerful; convincing
(Vng chc; c sc thuyt phc; thc y mnh m.)
Ex: 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 hn chng hn nh ra giy bo ca bc s.)
4) Dynamic /[adj,n]
/dai'nmik/
= Forceful; energetic; active
(Mnh m; y ngh lc; tch cc )
Ex: If you elect Audrey, you may be sure she will present our views forcefully and
energetically. She is a very dynamic speaker.
(Nu bn bu cho Audrey, bn c th chc chn rng c y s trnh by quan im ca
chng ta mnnh m v tch cc. C y l mt din gi rt nng ng.)
5) Formidable /[adj]
/'f:midbl/
= 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.)
Ex: Our hopes for an easy victory sank when our opponents took the field. They were
much taller and huskier, and they looked formidable.
(Nim hy vng chin thng d dng ca chng ti chm xung khi cc i th ca
chng ti tin ra sn. H to con v mnh m hn nhiu, v h trng tht gh gm.)
6) Forte /[n]
/'f:ti/
= Strong point; that which one does with excellence
(im mnh; im xut sc )
Ex: I am better than Jack in English and social studies but not in math; that is his
forte.
7) Impregnable /[adj]
/im'pregnbl/
= Incapable of being taken by assault; unconquerable; invincible
(Khng th tin cng m thng c; khng th chinh phc c; v ch )
Ex: Before World War II, the French regarded their Maginot Line as an impregnable
bulwark against a German invasion.
(Trc chin tranh th gii th 2, ngi Php coi phng tuyn Magino l thnh tr
khng th chinh phc c i vi cuc xm lng ca c.)
8) Invigorate /[t.verb]
/in'vigreit/
= Give vigor to; fill with life and energy; animate; strengthen
(Mang sinh lc cho; lm cho y sc sng v ngh lc; lm cho sinh ng; lm cho
mnh ln; tng cng )
Ex: If you feel enervated by the heat, try a swim in the cool ocean. It will invigorate
you.
(Nu anh cm thy trong ngi yu i v sc nng, hy th bi trong i dng mt
m. Bin c s tng cng sinh lc cho anh.)
1) Robust /[adj]
/rou'bst/
[T tri ngha: Frail, feeble ]
= Strong and healthy; vigorous; sturdy; sound
(Mnh v y sc kho; mnh m; cng cp; kho mnh; trng kin )
Ex: The lifeguard was in excellent physical condition. I had never seen anyone more
robust.
(Ngi cu h c mt th cht tuyt ho. Ti cha bao gi thy ai cng trng hn.)
2) Tenacious /[adj]
/ti'neis/
= Holding fast or tending to hold fast; not yielding; stubborn; strong
(Gan l; ngoan c; khng nhng b; bng bnh; mnh m )
Ex: After the dog got the ball, I tried to dislodge it from her tenacious jaws, but I
couldnt.
(Sau khi con ch y ly c qu banh, ti c gng git li t hm rng cn cht ca
n, nhng khng ti no ly c.)
3) Vehement /[adj]
/'vi:mnt/
= Showing strong feeling; forceful; violent; furious
(By t cm xc mnh m; mnh; d di; mnh lit )
Ex: Your protest was too mild. If it had been more vehement, the dealer might have
paid attention to it.
(S phn i ca anh th qu n ho. Nu n mnh m hn th ngi thng lng
hn ch n.)
4) Vigor /[n]
/'vig/
= Active strength or force; strength; force; energy
(Sc mnh, tch cc; s cng trng; s mnh m; nng lc )
Ex: The robust young pitcher performed with his usual vigor for seven innings, but he
weakened in the eight and was removed from the game.
(Ngi nm bng tr tui cng trng nm bng vi sc mnh ca anh trong sut
by hip, nhng hip th tm anh nm yu i v b thay th trong trn u.)
14. Neglect
1) Default /[v,n]
/di'f:lt/
= Failure to do something required; neglect; negligence
(Khng th thc hin c mt vic g ; b cuc; s b cuc )
Ex 1: The Royals must be on the playinjg field by 4 p.m. If they do not appear, they
will lose the game by default.
(i Hong Gia phi c mt sn u lc 4 gi chiu. Nu h khng n, h s b
thua v b cuc.)
= Fail to pay or appear when due
(Khng th tr tin c hoc khng hin din lc cn )
Ex 2: The finance company took away Mr. Lees car when he defaulted on the
payments.
(Cng ty ti chnh ly xe ca ng Lee khi ng khng th tr c khon tin
mua.)
2) Heedless /[adj]
/hi lis/
[T tri ngha: heedful, attentive]
= Not taking heed; inattentive; careless; thoughtless; unmindful; reckless
(Khng ch ; khng ; v v t; khng ch tm vo; u t )
Ex: Before his injury, Mike used to jump from the stairs, heedless of No Jumping
sign. Now he pays attention to it.
(Trc khi b thng, Mike vn thng nhy xung t trn cu thang, khng ch
n bng ghi: Cm Nhy. By gi th n ri.)
3) Ignore/ [v]
/ig'n:/
[T tri ngha: heed]
= Refuse to take notice of; disregard; overlook
(Khng thm ch ; khng quan tm; b qua )
Ex: The motorist was given a ticket for ignoring a stop sign.
(Ngi li xe y b pht v khng quan tm n bng yu cu dng li.)
4) Inadvertent /[adj]
/,ind'v:tnt/
= (Used to describe blunders, mistakes, etc., rather than people) heedless; thoughtless;
careless
(Dng miu t nhng s sai lm ln lao, nhng li lm hn l con ngi ) v v
t; cu th; khng cn thn
Ex: Unfortunately, I made an inadvertent remark about Irmas failure while she was
present.
(Tht l khng may, ti v ph bnh s tht bi ca Irma trong khi c ta c mt.)
5) Neglect /[v,n]
/niglekt/
= Give little or no attention to; leave undone; disregard
(t hoc khng ch n; xao lng - th khng lm; khng quan tm )
Ex 1: Some of the students in the play neglected their studies during rehearsals, but
after the performance they caught up quickly.
(Mt vi sinh vin trong v kch xao nhng vic nghin cu hc tp vai din trong
lc tp dt nhng sau khi trnh din h bt kp mt cch nhanh chng.)
= Lack of proper care or attention; disregard; negligence
(Thiu s ch hoc lu tm ng mc; khng ch ; b tr, b ph )
Ex 1: For leaving his post, the guard was charged with neglect of duty.
(Do ri b v tr, ngi lnh gc b buc ti xao lng nhim v.)
6) Remiss [adj]
/rimis/
[T tri ngha: Scrupulous]
= Negligent; careless; lax
(B tr; khng cn thn; khng quan tm; xao lng; bing tr )
Ex: The owner of the stolen car was himself remiss. He left the keys in the vehicle.
(Chnh ngi ch ca chic xe b nh cp khng cn thn. ng ta b qun
cha kho trong xe.)
7) Slovenly /[adj]
/'slvnli/
[T tri ngha: neat; tidy]
= negligent of neatness or order in ones dress, habits, work, etc.; slipshod; sloppy
(Nhch nhc li thi trong y phc, trong thi quen, trong cng vic, ; lum thum;
khng cn thn )
Ex: You would not expect anyone so neat in her personal appearance to be slovenly in
her housekeeping.
(Bn ng hng ngh rng mt ph n no rt gn gh trong y phc, din mo c
nhn m li b tr nhch nhc trong cng vic gia nh.)
15. Care
1) Discreet /[adj]
/diskri:t/
[T tri ngha: indiscreet]
= Showing good judgment in speech and action; wisely cautious
(C phn on tt trong li ni v hnh ng; cn thn mt cch khn ngoan )
Ex: You were discreet not to say anything about our plans when Harry was here. He
cant keep a secret.
(Bn cn thn ng ni bt c iu g v k hoch ca chng ta khi Harry c mt
ni y. Hn khng th gi b mt c u.)
2) Heed /[n,t.verb]
/hi /
3) Meticulous /[adj]
/mi'tikjuls/
= Extremely or excessively careful about small details; fussy
(Cc k hoc rt cn thn v nhng chi tit nh; cu k, kiu cch v ch n chi tit
nh )
Ex: Before signing a contract, one should read it carefully, including the fine print.
This is one case where it pays to be meticulous.
(Trc khi k hp ng, ngi ta phi c cn thn hp ng bao gm c nhng iu khon c in
bng ch nh. y l mt trng hp m s ch chi li s b ra c li. )
4) Scrupulous /[adj]
/'skru juls/
[T tri ngha: Unscrupulous, remiss]
= Having painstaking regard for what is right; conscientious; strict; precise
(Rt quan tm n nhng g l phi l ng; c lng tri, lng tm; cht ch; chnh
xc, nghim ngt )
Ex: Mr. Brooks refused to be a judge because his wifes niece is a contestant. He is
very scrupulous.
(ng Brooks t chi ng vai ngi thm nh bi v chu gi v ng l mt ngi
d tranh. ng l mt ngi rt nghim ngt.)
5) Scrutinize /[t.verb]
/skru:tinaiz/
= Examine closely; inspect
(Xem xt cn thn; khm xt )
Ex: The guard at the gate scrutinized Harveys pass before letting him in, but he just
glanced at mine.
(Ngi gc cng xem xt cn thn giy php cho vo ca Harvey trc khi cho
hn vo, nhng ng ta ch lic qua giy cho php ca ti.)
6) Solicitude /[n]
/s'lisitju /
= Anxious or excessive care; concern; anxiety
7) Vigilance /[n]
/'vidilns/
= Alert watchfulness to discover and a void danger; alertness; caution; watchfulness
(S cnh gic nhanh chng pht hin v trnh c nguy him; s bo ng; s
cn thn; phng theo di )
Ex: The night watchman who apprehended the thief was praised for his vigilance.
(Ngi gc m canh chng trm cp c khen l rt cnh gic.)
8) Wary /[adj]
/'weri/
[T tri ngha: Foolhardy]
= On ones guard against danger, deception, etc.; cautious; vigilant
(Cn thn phng nguy him, la gt ; cn thn; cnh gic )
Ex: General Braddock might not have been defeated if he had been wary of an
ambush.
(i tng Braddock c l khng b nh bi nu nh ng y cnh gic i vi
cuc phc kch.)
1) Adequate /[adj]
/'dikwit/
= Sufficient, enough
( )
Ex 1: I have no adequate money to pay for the tuition of this semester. Part time job
can help me solve this problem, so I cannot quit it.
(T khng c tin tr hc ph cho hc k ny. Cng vic ngoi gi c th gip
t gii quyt v ny v vy m khng b c.)
= Appropriate, suitable
/fai'nnl eid/
= Scholarship, financial grant
(Hc bng, tin tr cp )
Ex: If you try your best to study and get the highest scores, you can get financial aid to
pay for your tuition.
(Nu nh c gng hc v t c im s cao nht, bn s c th ly c hc bng
trang tri hc ph.)
3) Mandatory /[adj]
/'mndtri/
= Obligatory, compulsory, required
(Bt buc, p buc )
Ex: Primary education is mandatory program.
(Gio dc bc tiu hc l mt chng trnh mang tnh bt buc.)
4) Heading in /[v]
= Coming
(p ti )
Ex: A strong storm is heading in into our city.
(Cn bo ang p n thnh ph ca chng ta.)
5) Harp /[n]
/ha /
= Ci n hc (Dng c m nhc )
Ex: We need one more instrumentalist for our band. Can you play the harp?
(Chng ti cn thm mt nhc cng cho bang nhc ca chng ti. Bn chi n hc
c khng?)
6) Cab /[n]
/kb/
= Taxi
Ex: Hurry up! The cab driver is waiting. You let him wait about a half hour already.
(Nhanh ln coi! ng ti x taxi ang ch ka. Em ng ch chc cng c na ting
ng h ri .)
7) Recital / [n]
/risaitl/
= Performance
(Bui trnh din )
Ex: Yesterday, I went to the Music recital at City theatre.
(Hm qua ti i xem bui trnh din m nhc ti nh ht thnh ph.)
8) Defendant /[n]
/di'fendnt/
= Accused
(B co )
Ex: The judge called the defendant a murderer.
(To n phn b co l k git ngi.)
9) Infuriated /[adj]
/in'fjurieitid/
= Angry, furious
(Tc gin, ni in ln )
Ex: My teacher was infuriated with Jack, a boisterous student in my class.
(Gio vin ca ti pht in ln vi Jack, mt cu hc tr ph phch ca lp ti.)
10)
Exaggeration /[n]
/ig,zd'rein/
= The act of making something more noticeable than usual.
(Hnh ng ca vic lm ci g c ch nhiu hn bnh thng )
Ex: It would be an exaggeration to say that we are enemies. We just extremely hate
each other.
(Qu cng iu/ phng i ni rng chng ti l k th ca nhau. Chng ti ch
l ght cay ght ng nhau m thi.)
11)
Intriguing /[adj]
/in'tri:gi/
= Fascinating, interesting, exciting
(Hp dn, li cun )
Ex: Dont be an intriguing girl if you do not want to be an object of some jealous
girls and boys.
(ng t ra l mt c gi li cun nu nh bn mun khng tr thnh mc tiu ca
mt s a con gi hay ghanh t v m con trai. [cng lp ])
12)
Latitude /[n]
/'ltitju /
= V
Ex: (T sch ) The North Pole has a latitude of 90 degrees north.
(Min bc Pole nm trong v tuyn 90 bc.)
13)
/'krlfi/
= Di san h
Ex: Nemos dad, a clown fish that lives in a peaceful coral reefs, rush into dangers of
boundless ocean to find his only son.
(Cha ca Nemo, mt con c h sng trong mt rng san h thanh bnh, lao vo nhng
nguy him ca i dng bao la tm li a con c nht ca mnh.)
14)
Vulcanize /[v]
/'vlknaiz/
= Lu ho
Ex: (T sch ) Rubber produced from vulcanized silicones with a high molecular
weight is difficult to distinguish.
(Nhng cao su m c sn xut bng cch lu ho silicone khi b qua khi lng
phn t th kh m phn bit vi cao su t nhin.)
15)
Scope /[n]
/skoup/
= Phm vi, tm (kin thc ).
Ex: That he said I was a lie made me furious. I promised that I would help him
willingly if his problems were in my scope. Resuscitating his mom is not my job,
said two genies chat to each other about their masters in the bar.
(Ci v m ng ta gi ti l k di tr lm ti tc in ln c. Ti ha l s sn
sng gip nu vn ca ng y nm trong phm vi ca ti. Lm cho m ng sng
li u phi vic ca ti, hai thn n tn gu vi nhau trong qun bia v ng ch ca
mnh.)
16)
Neoclassical /[adj]
/,niu'klsikl/
= Tn c in
Ex: My roommate and I have a contrast in hobbies. For example, I love smooth music,
neoclassical whereas she loves dance music, rock.
(Bn cng phng ca ti v ti c nhng s thch tri ngc nhau. V d, ti th thch
dng nhc m du, nh nhc tn c in trong khi c li khoi loi nhc git, nh
rock.)
17)
Quarantine /[n,v]
/'kwrnti:n/
= S cch ly, s kim dch
Ex: In the height of H1N1 flu epidemic, he should have been in quarantine if he had
not said he is working at Tn Sn Nht airport.
(Trong thi khc cao im ca dch cm H1N1 ny, anh ta ng l khng trong
tnh trng cch ly nu nh anh ta khng ni mnh lm vic trong sn bay Tn Sn
Nht.)
18)
Sirius /[n]
/'siris/
= Thin lang tinh
Ex: Sirius, the Dog Star, is the brightest start in the sky with an absolute magnitude
about twenty-three times that of the Sun.
(Thin lang tinh, hay cn gi l Dog Star, l ngi sao sng nht trn bu tri vi
ln gp 23 ln ln ca mt tri.)
19)
Preclude /[v]
/priklu /
= Prevent
(Ngn nga)
Ex: We cannot preclude she from demolishing our town even though we tried, said
Jane Tom asked: Who is she? Jane answered: She is a storm. Her name is
Anila.
(Chng ti khng th ngn chn vic c ta ph hu th trn ca chng ti d c
Jane ni Tom hi: C y l ai? Jane tr li: C ta l mt cn bo. Tn c y l
Anila. )
20)
Renewal /[n]
/ri'nju:l/
= Restoration
(S khi phc, s trng tu )
Ex: Renewal of ancient houses is a challenge job.
(Vic trng tu li nhng cn nh c xa l mt cng vic y th thch.)
(Lc ht )
Ex: If our planet has no gravity, we cannot stand on the earth.
(Nu nh hnh tinh ca chng ta khng c lc hp dn, chng ta khng th ng trn
mt t.)
7) Distort /dis't:t/ (t. verb)
= Bp mo, xuyn tc.
Ex: Why dont you believe me? Marry is not a good person. She distorts everything
what I did.
(Sao anh khng tin ti ch? Marry khng phi ngi tt u. C y xuyn tc tt c
nhng g ti lm.)
Erratic /i'rtik/ (adjective, noun)
= Irregular, abnormal
(Khng theo quy lut, khng bnh thng, tht thng )
Ex: A: The weather on Everest mountain is erratic like your girl friends character.
B: Really? Thats horrible! I dont think I want to visit it.
(A: Thi tit Everest tht thng nh l tnh kh ca bn gi my vy. B: Thit
h? Khinh khng vy! Thi chc khi n lun qu.
9) Deluge with /'delju / (verb)
= Trn ngp
Ex: How dare you go into Jacksons room? It is deluged with dirty food and clothe. I
often get sick when I go past it.
(Sao cu dm vo phng ca Jackson vy? N trn ngp thc n v qun o d bn.
T pht bnh khi i ngang qua ci phng .)
10) Prairie /'preri/ (noun)
= Grassland, steppe
(ng c, tho nguyn )
Ex: My dream house must be located on a boundless prairie where is peaceful, quiet
place and has many animals and flowers.
(Ngi nh m c ca ti s nm mt vng tho nguyn bao la mt ni thanh bnh,
yn v c nhiu mung th v hoa l - c cy.)
11) Roughly /'rfli/ (adjective)
= Approximately, closely
(Xp x, gn nh )
Ex: That dress costs roughly 20.000 VND.
(Ci o xp x 20.000 ng.)
12) Requisite /rekwizit/ (adjective, noun)
= Necessary
(Cn thit, thit yu )
Ex: Check your baggage to make sure that you do not leave things requisite for travel.
(Kim tra hnh l trc khi i chc rng bn khng b qun ci g cn thit cho
chuyn i.)
13) Allegiance to somebody /'li ns/ (noun)
= lng trung thnh
Ex: (T in ) These musketeers pledged full allegiance to their dynasty.
(Nhng chng ng lm ny nguyn trung thnh vi triu i ca h.)
14) Trigger /'trig/ (verb)
= Cause
(Gy ra )
Ex: Not only air pollution but also noise pollution can trigger some negative effect on
citizens health.
(Khng ch nhim khng kh, nhim ting n cng gy ra mt vi nh hng xu
n sc khe ca ngi dn thnh th.)
15) Mandate /'mndeit/ (noun, verb)
= Confide something to somebody, entrust something to somebody, delegate
something to somebody
(U nhim, u thc )
Ex: Mom and dad mandated me to be a leader of this house while they are visiting
our grandmas house. You and Max have to obey all my order, said Justin.
(Justin ni: Ba v m u thc quyn cho anh lm ch ca ci nh ny trong khi c hai
n thm b ca chng ta. Em v Mad phi tun th theo nhng g anh sai bo
.&rdquo
16) Reservoir /'rezvw:/ (noun)
= Ngun cung cp hoc tch tr ln v ci g .
Ex: Moglin is a reservoir of knowledge. He knows everything. Ask him any question
and you will see I do not exaggerate.
(Moglin l mt kho kin thc. ng ta bit mi th. Th hi bt k cu hi no xem v
bn s thy l tui khng h phng i s vic t no.)
17) Loom /lu:m/ (verb)
= Hin ra l m
Ex: When Wendy half opened her eyes, Peter Pans shadow loomed.
(Khi Wendy h m mt nhn, bng ca Peter Pan hin ra l m (trc mt c ).
1 Spawning /'sp:ni/ (noun)
= Cyclic
(Tun hon, theo chu k )
Ex: (T sch ) The growth of hair is a cyclical process, with phases of activity and
inactivity.
(Qu trnh mc tc l mt qu trnh tun hon, vi giai on ng v ngh.)
(G, 26)
16) Precise /prisais/ (adjective)
= Exact, clear
(Chnh xc, r rng )
Ex: (T sch )One difference between mathematics and language is that mathematic is
precise while language is not.
(C s khc bit gia ton v ngn ng l ton th r rng trong khi ngn ng th
khng.)
17) Grizzly bear /'grizli be/ (noun)
= Gm xm Bc-M
Ex: People assume grizzly bears rubs their backs against the tree trunk to scratch
them but the truth is by doing that do they communicate with the other. [Dng cu trc
ch t gi nn rub sau grizzly bears chia s t. V cu trc o ng v c cm gii t a ln
trc: by doing that ]
(Th rn )
Ex: Hephaistos, who is a weapon smith on Olymper peak, is Zeus and Heras son.
(Hephaistos, ngi th rn v kh trn nh Olymper, l con trai ca thn Zeus v
Hera.)
7) Intrepid /intrepid/ (adjective)
= Dauntless, valiant
(Gan d, dng cm )
Ex: An intrepid fox overcame his fear to rescues his friend from a fierce bear.
(Con co dng cm vt qua ni s ca mnh cu mt ngi bn khi con gu
hung tn.)
Fierce // (adjective)
= Ferocious, cruel
(D tn, hung c ) [Cruel cn c ngha: him ngho, tn khc, thm khc ]
Ex: We will never have a life of comfort with such a fierce king and a wretched
dynasty.
(Chng ta s khng bao gi c mt cuc sng m no vi mt v vua tn bo v mt
triu i c hn nh th ny c.)
9) Wretched // (adjective)
= Pathetic
(Bt hnh, thm hi, ti t )
Ex: Estiban: Do you like that restaurant? Cody: Well, the service is good but the
food is really wretched.
(Estiban: Bn c thch ci nh hng khng? Cody: th, phong cch phc v
th kh tt nhng thc n th cc k ti.)
= ng ght (Dng biu l s bc mnh )
Ex: (T in ) The wretched car wont start!
(Ci xe hi cht tit ny khng chu nhc nhch!)
10) Rigorous // (adjective)
= Strict, stern, stringent
(Nghim khc, kht khe, nghim ngt )
Ex: Rigorous discipline may help the people who are addicted to game online
changes their life style.
(K lut thp c th gip nhng ngi nghin tr chi trc tuyn thay i li sng
ca mnh.)
= Severe, harsh
(Khc nghit )
Ex: Even though deserts have rigorous climate, many kinds of animals and plants
consider those place wonderful residences.
(Mc d sa mc c kh hu khc nghit, nhiu loi ng vt v thc vt xem nhng
ni y nh mt ni tuyt vi ca mnh.)
11) Tarnish // (t. verb, i. verb)
= Blacken, go black and dark
(B m i, xn i )
Ex: (T in ) Mirrors that have tarnished with age.
(Nhng chic gng b m i vi thi gian.)
12) Opaque // (adjective)
= M c, khng trong sut
Ex: Son: Look at me. Look at my opaque glasses. I cannot see you face. Mom:
What did you do? Son: I look at a steaming boiler.
(Cu con trai: M nhn con n. Mt knh ca con b m i, gi con khng thy ci
mt ca m u lun. - M: Con lm g vy? - Cu con trai: Con nhn vo ni
nc ang bc hi.&rdquo
13) Interrelate // (i. verb)
= C quan h vi nhau, tng quan vi nhau.
Ex: (T in ) Poverty, backwardness and injustice interrelateclosely.[Tin t: Inter- =
between]
(Nhc gia i trch mt cch c thc khi nhng thc o nguyn l kht khe
to ra nhng tit nhc th thi cng nh nhn mnh ci nn cn bn ca nhp iu.)
14) Unadorned / ,n'd:nd/ (adjective)
= Plain, simple
(Khng t im, khng trang tr, n gin )
Ex: Emma Watson has an unadorned beauty. Unlike most of actresses, hardly, she
hardly has scandal to improve her reputation.
(Emma Watson c mt v p n gin - t nhin. Khng ging nh nhng n din
vin khc, hu nh c y khng c mt v b bi [t to] no khuych trng s
ni ting ca c.)
15) Enable /ineibl/ (t. verb)
= Become able to do something, help, allow
(C kh nng lm ci g , gip , cho php )
Ex: This imitate near-sighted glasses will enable me to look at your test paper easily.
(Cp knh cn gi ny c th gip t lic bi ca cu mt cch d dng.)
16) Considerable / kn'sidrbl/ (adjective)
= Much, remarkable, significant, extraordinary
(To tt, ng k, ln lao, phi thng )
Ex: Do not say any thing like that. What you have done has considerable meaning.
(ng ni nh vy ch. Tt c nhng g em lm u c ngha to ln [i vi chng
ti])
17) Linger / 'lig/ (t. verb)
= Leave slowly and hesitantly
(Ri khi mt cch chm chp v do d; nn n, chn ch )
Ex: Lingering at hometown after Tet holiday is one of Vietnameses styles.
(Nn n li nh sau k ngh Tt Nguyn n l mt trong nhng phong cch ca
ngi Vit Nam.)
1 Grasshopper / 'gra:shp/ (noun)
= Terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
(Mt loi cng trng n cy c sng trn mt t vi chn su ph hp vi vic nhy,
con chu chu )
Ex: Grasshopper pandemic is one of ten Gods furies that laid on Pharaohs people.
(Trn dch chu chu l mt trong 10 cn thnh n ca thin cha ging xung thn
dn ca vua Pharaon.)
19) Hail /heil/ (noun)
= Ma
= Exact
(Chnh xc )
Ex: I have assumed his information is accurate until my friend told the truth to me.
(Ti c ng rng thng tin anh ta a ra l xc thc cho n khi bn ca ti cho ti
bit s tht.)
7) Prevalent / 'prevlnt/ (adjective)
= Common, popular
(Ph bin, thnh hnh )
Ex: Meat is the most prevalent element in a carnivores diet.
(Tht l nguyn t ph bin c trong khu phn n ca ng vt n tht.)
Constituent / kn'stitjunt/ (noun)
= Part, component
(Thnh phn, phn t, yu t cu to.)
Ex: (Sch ) Helium nuclei have also been found to be constituents of cosmic rays.
(Cc ht nhn Helium c tm thy l cch thnh phn cu to ca tia v tr.)
(R, T 2, page 4)
9) Cease /si:s/ (verb)
= Stop [To work without cease = lm vic khng ngi ngh]
(Dng li.)
Ex: (T in ) Cease fire!
(Ngng bn!)
10) Seize /si:z/ (verb)
= Catch, arrest
(Bt gi, chp ly, nm ly )
Ex: (T in ) An eagle seizing its prey.
(Con i bng chp ly con mi ca n.)
11) Coarse / k:s/ (adjective)
= Rough
(Th rp, khng mn )
Ex: This carpet is too coarse. I need another smoother.
(Ci thm ny sn si qu. Ti cn mt ci mn mng hn )
12) Afforded / 'f id/ (adverb)
= Provided, providing (Vi iu kin l, min l )
Ex: I will consider your scores in the final exam afforded you have to show me your
exertion.
Ex: (Sch ) A pioneering set off experiments has been important in the revolution in
our understanding of animal behavior a revolution that eroded the behaviorist
dogma that only humans have minds.
(Vic tin phong trong cc nghin cu quan trng v mt cuc cch mng trong trong
vic tim hiu v cch hnh x ca ng vt mt cuc cch mng m lm xi
mn nhng nim tin ni rng ch c con ngi mi c lng tri.)
14) Milestone / 'mailstoun/ (noun)
= Significant development
(Mt s pht trin quan trng, mc lch s, s kin quan trng )
Ex: (Sch) Gallups report of the experiment was a milestone in our understanding of
animal minds and psychologists wondered how widespread self-recognition would
prove to be.
(Bn bo co ca Gallup v mu th nghim l mt bc pht trin quan trng trong
vic am hiu v tnh lng tri ca ng vt v cc nh tm l cng t hi lm th no
chng minh cc kt lun ca h.)
15) Critical / 'kritikl/ (adjective)
= Essential, necessary
(Then cht, thit yu, cn thit )
Ex: (Sch ) Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical
conservation issue only in the past two decades.
(Tnh a dng sinh hc c bit n nhiu nh mt vn then cht trong 2 thp
nin trc y.)
16) Jolting / doulting/ (noun)
= Shocking
(S tht vng, sng st, chang vng )
Ex: (R T3, page 9) The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is
jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all
ecosystems.
(T l lai b tit chng l mt iu ng ngi nhng iu quan trng cn phi nhn ra
s a dng sinh hc trong h sinh thi.) [Khng bit dch ]
17) Hinterland / 'hintlnd/ (noun)
= Region, area
(Vng ni a, vng, min )
Ex: (Sch ) As Philadelphia grew from a small town into a city in the first half of the
eighteenth century, it became an increasingly important marketing center for a vast
and growing agricultural hinterland.
Ex: (T in ) Dont monopolize our guest of honor. There are others who would like
to talk to him.
(ng ly v thng khch ca chng ti lm ca ring. Cn nhiu ngi mun ni
chuyn vi ng y na y.)
14) Flatter / 'flt/ (noun)
= Complimentary; praise => [Xem li 9) Extol ]
(Tng bc, ca tng, lm ni bt )
Ex: They are not your friends. They flatter you because after each such a word you
give them money. A real friend tells you the truth about your bad, what you never
want to know.
(H khng phi l bn ca cu. H tng bc cu l v c sao mi ln nh th, cu cho
h tin. Mt ngi bn tht s ni s tht v nhng mt xu tn ti trong con ngi
ca cu, l nhng g m cu chng bao gi mun nghe n.)
15) Discourse / dis'k:s/ (noun)
= Speech
(Bi thuyt trnh )
Ex: Your discourse is excellent but you need speak louder.
(Bi thuyt trnh ca em tht l xut sc nhng em cn ni to ln hn xu.)
16) Disseminate /disemineitid/ (adjective)
= Spread
(Ph bit, lan rng, gieo rc )
Ex: Some evil components are disseminating bad ideals about our party.
(Mt s phn t xu ru rao gieo rc nhng l tng xu xa v ng ca chng ta.)
17) Accelerate / k'selreit/ (verb)
= To make something happen faster and faster, increase
(Lm nhanh thm, thc gic )
Ex: Accelerate this process and you can go home before the Tet holiday.
(Lm cho nhanh l th chng bay c th v nh trc k l Tt Nguyn n.)
1 Assert / 's:t/ (t. verb)
= Be sure, confirm
(Chc chn, xc nhn )
Ex: I do not like the style of that man. He always asserts but do not argue. Sometimes
I got mistakes but he just said: Wrong and had no explanation. When I asked:
Why? he replied me: I said you did the wrong decision. If you want you can do
whatever you want.
(Ti chng thch ci kiu ca ng cht no. ng lun xc nhn nhng khng bao
gi tranh ci. i lc ti lm sai nhng ng ta ch ni: Sai ri v chng h a ra li
gii thch. Khi ti hi, ng ta tr li: Ti ni l anh lm sai ri. Nu anh thch th c
th lm theo mnh. [sai rng chu].)
19) Reliance / ri'lains/ (noun) => Rely on = depend on (verb)
= Dependence, trust
(S tin cy, s tn nhim )
Ex: You got my word. You can place reliance in such a reliable person like me.
(Ti ha ri m. Bn c th t s tn nhim ln mt ngi ng tin cy nh ti.)
20) Picture / 'pikt/ (t. verb)
= Visualize, imagine
(Hnh dung, tng tng )
Ex: People who always picture bad things to themselves never feel happy.
(Nhng ngi m lun tng tng ra nhng iu xu trong u th chng bao gi
cm thy hnh phc.)
16. RESIDENCE
= Travel back and forth daily, as from a home in the suburbs to a job in the city.
(Di chuyn ti lui hng ngy nh t nh ngai n ni lm trong thnh ph )
Ex: Hundreds of thousands of suburban residents regularly commute to the city.
(Hng trm ngn c dn ngai thng xuyn di chuyn ra vo thnh ph.)
17. DISOBEDIENCE
(Ngoan c [chng i iu phi hoc hp l]; cng u; khng th hng dn/ khuyn
bo c )
Ex: Though I had carefully explained the shorter route to him, the perverse youngster
came by the longer way.
(Mc d ti gii thch cn thn con ng ngn hn cho hn, nhng ci anh chng trai
tr y vn i con ng di hn.) [Ci chng trai tr mang ngha trch mc. ni ri
m khng chu nghe, vn c ngoan c ]
Ex: The owner erected a Keep Off sign to discourage strangers from trespassing on his
land.
(Ngi ch dng ln tm bng TRNH XA cnh bo nhng ngi l khng
c xm phm t ca ng ta.)
18. OBEDIENCE
19. TIME
Ex: When a strike is settled, there will probably be an increase in wages and a
concurrent increase in prices.
(Khi cuc nh cng thu xp th c l c gia tng lng bng v ng thi gi c cng
gia tng.)
(Mt s chng bnh nghim trng c th cha tr thnh cng nu nh c pht hin
vo giai an mi bt u.)
20. NECESSITY
Ex: State law makes attendance at school compulsory for children of certain ages.
(Lut php bang quy nh vic hc c tnh cch cng bch, bt buc i vi tr em
n mt s tui no .)
Ex: A mark of at least 75% in Basic Art is a prerequisite for Advanced Art.
(Mt im s ti thiu 75% mn Ngh Thut cn bn l iu kin phi c hc
mn Ngh Thut Cao Cp.)
12) Pressing / 'presi/ (adjective)
= Requiring immediate attention; urgent
(i phi ch lp tc; cp bch )
Ex: Before preparing for tomorrows party, I have some more pressing matters to
attend to, such as finishing my report.
(Trc khi chun b cho bui hp mt ngy mai, ti c mt vi vic cp bch hn
lo, chng hn nh han tt bn bo co ca ti.)
(Week 2)
(Kt thc cuc hp, ngng cng vic trong phin hp, gii tn )
Ex: When we visited Washington D.C, Congress was not in session, it had adjourned
for the Thanks giving weekend.
(Khi chng ti ving thm th Washington D.C, Quc hi khng c hp hnh g
ht, ngi ta ngh l T n t cui tun.)
Ex: It 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.)
= Unload
(Bc/ d xung )
Ex: After discharging her cargo, the ship will go into a dry dock for repairs.
(Sau khi bc d hng xa xung, chic tu s tin vo tu kh nc sa cha.)
L THUYT
T HOC T CN
+ SEE
Dis (= Ri )
Hyper (= Qu )
+ SECT (= Ct )
+ CRITICAL
T MI
=> Foresee (= Thy
trc) Tin an
=> Dissect (= Ct ri ra )
=> Critical (= Ph bnh
qu mc ) Ch trch, bi
mc
(B) Frank
(C) Shy
Dch ngha:
Mt ngi bc trc hn khng th no l mt ngi nht nht e l
(A) Mnh, gan d
2. When you have a foreboding, you feel that something _____ is going to happen.
(A) Unimportant
(B) Unfortunate
(C) Good
Dch ngha:
Khi bn c mt iu xu, ngha l bn cm thy mt iu g khng may sp xy
ra.
(A) Khng quan trng
(C) Tt.
Dch ngha:
S lo s xut pht t s hai nghi v nghi ng.
(A) Hai nghi v nghi ng
(B)S v k
(B) Past
Dch ngha:
T tin ng b ch yu gn lin vi qu kh
(C) Future
(A) Hin ti
(B) Qu kh
Nhng tip u ng hc c qua Trc Nghim S Khi: FORE-; MIS-; OUT- v OVER- .
VOCABULARY WEEK 27
(Page 266 27
[(Ngha en: Phn trc ca cnh tay , phn tay t c tay n ci ch -> cnh tay
ngai ]
Ex: Henry protected his face from Georges blows by raising his forearms.
(Henry bo v gng mt ca mnh khi nhng c nh ca George bng cch a
cnh tay ngai ra .)
ancestor; forefather
(Tin liu, c lng trc mt iu xy ra trong tng lai; tin an; tin tri )
Ex: Have you listened to the weather forecast for tomorrow?
(Anh c nghe bn d bo thi tit cho ngy mai?)
Ex: In combat the officer was always in the forefront of the attack, leading his men
on to victory.
(Trong lc chin u, v s quan y lun lun i u trong cuc tn cng, dn dt cc
chin s ca ng i n chin thng.)
Ex: Dad has no misgivings when Mother takes the wheel, because she is an excellent
driver.
(Cha ti khng cm thy lo u g khi m ti li xe, bi v b y l mt ngi li xe
xut sc.)
Ex: I was so sure of passing that I wasnt going to study, but dad advised me not to be
overconfident.
(Ti tin chc l mnh s u n ti s khng hc, nhng cha ti khuyn ti ch
nn qu t tin.)
Ex: Because the service was poor, mother thought dad was overgenerous in leaving
the waiter a 15% tip.
(V phc v ti nn m ti ngh rng cha ti qu ho phng khi cho ngi bi tin
phc v 15%.)
P DNG NHNG IU HC
(Page 280 282)
Nh hc trn, cc tin t - prefix: fore- mang ngha trc, u, mis- mang ngha
xu, sai, khng ng, over- v out- mang ngha hn, qu, nhiu hn mc , Vic ghi nh
cc tin t ny gip ta d nh t vng v i lc an nhng t mi mt cch chnh xc hn. Th
gin xu vi bi tp bn di.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Exercise 5: Change each of the following expressions to a single word beginning with fore-, mis-,
out-, or over-. The first answer has been filled in as an example:
1. Seen beforehand
_____ => Foreseen
2. Badly matched _____
3. Grown to excess
_____
4. Use wrongly
_____
5. Cooked too much
_____
6. Person beyond the law_____
7. Wrong interpretation _____
8. Doom beforehand
_____
9. Ride faster than _____
10. Inform incorrectly
_____
11. To cautious
_____
12. Bad calculation _____
13. Front feet (of a four-legged animal)
_____
14. Too simplified
_____
15. Swim better than
_____
16. Govern badly
_____
17. Stay too long
_____
18. One who runs before _____
19. Wrong statement
_____
20. Shout louder than
_____
Lm th nha:
2. Badly matched => Dng tin t mis- => mismatch
=> p n ng: Mismatched = Khng xng i
3. Grow to excess => Ch excess c ngha l qu mc -> Dng tin t over - => Over grow
=> p n ng: Outgrown = qu ln, ln vt mc
4. Use wrongly => Dng tin t mis- => Misuse
=> p n ng: Misuse = S dng sai, s dng khng ng
5. Cooked too much => Dng tin t over- => Overcooked
=> p n ng: Overcooked = Nu qu chn
6. Person beyond the law => Dng tin t over- =>
=> p n ng: Outlaw = K sng ngai vng php lut
7. Wrong interpretation => Dng tin t mis- => Misinterpretation
outperform
outbuilding, outboard
excessively, completely
outover-
(C) Latest
(B) Hng u
4. (A) Misgiving
(B) Blunder
Meaning: (A) Lo u
(B) Sai lm
5. (A) Overcast
Meaning:
(D) Chief
(C) Mun nht (D) Chnh yu
(C) Foreboding
(C) im xu
(D) Presentiment
(D) Linh cm
(B) Overburden
(C) Overload
(D) Overtax
(A) Lm u m, my ph
(B) Cht qua nng
(C) nh thu nng
(D) nh thu nng.
6. (A) Luck
(B) Foresight
Meaning: (A) May mn
(C) Prudence
(D) Forethought
(B) Thy trc (C) Cn thn (D) Suy ngh trc
7. (A) Output
(B) Yield
Meaning: (A) Xut lng
(C) Surrender
(D) Product
(B) Nng sut (C) u hng (D) Sn phm
8. (A) Misfortune
Meaning:
(B) Mishap
(A) Bt hnh
(C) S khng may
(C) Mischance
(B) iu khng may
(D) Khng tin tng
(D) Mistrust
9. (A) Overbearing
Meaning:
(B) Beguiling
(A) Kiu ngo
(C) nh la
(C) Deluding
(D) Misleading
(B) nh la
(D) Dn n ch sai, la gt
WEEK 28
(Page 290)
PRETEST 2
Insert the letter of the best answer in the space provided.
1. An understudy is not a _____ performer.
(A) Prepared (B) Substitute (C) Regular
Dch ngha: Din vin phng h th khng phi l din vin chnh thc.
(A) c chun b
(B) Thay th (C) chnh thc
2. Cars with a high upkeep _____
(A) Use less costly fuels
(B) Are often in the repair shop
(C) Pick up speed rapidly
Dch ngha: Nhng chic xe c ph bo hnh cao th thng vo ga-ra sa cha
(A) Dng nhiu nhin liu t t tin hn.
(B) Thng vo garage sa cha
(C) Tin ti tc cao, nhanh hn
3. A withdrawal is the same as _____
(A) A retreat (B) A deposit (C) An attack
Dch ngha: Rt lui th cng ging nh trit thai.
(A) Trit thai (B) K thc
(C) Cuc tn cng
4. When you wish to _____ something in your composition, you may underscore it.
(A) Stress
(B) Correct
(C) Erase
Dch ngha: Khi bn mun nhn mnh mt iu g trong bi lun ca bn, bn c th gch
di iu .
(A) Nhn mnh (B) ng
(C) Xa i
5. An unabridged dictionary _____
(A) Is not complete
(B) Has no illustration
(C) Has not been shortened
Dch ngha: Mt quyn t in y th khng b rt gn
(A) Th khng han chnh
5. UN-: Not, lack of, do the opposite of, remove or release from
1) Unabridged / ,n'bridd/ (adjective)
= Not abridged; not made shorter; complete
(Khng rt ngn; khng lm cho ngn hn; y )
Ex: Though an abridged dictionary is convenient to use, it contains far fewer
definitions than an unabridged dictionary.
(Mc d quyn t in rt gn th tin li s dng nhng n cha qu t nh ngha
so vi mt quyn t in y .)
2) Unbiased / ,n'baist/ (adjective)
= Not biased; not prejudiced in favor of or against; fair
(Khng thin lcy; khng c nh kin tt hay xu; cng bng )
Ex: Dont ask the mother of a contestant to serve as a judge because it may be hard for
her to remain unbiased.
(ng yu cu b m ca mt ngi d gii ng vai gim kho bi v c l b y
kh c th gi c s cng bng khng thin v.)
3) Unconcern / ,nkn's:n/ (noun)
= Lack of concern, anxiety, or interest; indifference
(Thiu s quan tm, lo lng hoc ch ; dng dng )
Ex: The audience was breathless with anxiety during the daring tightrope act, though
the acrobats themselves performed with seeming unconcern for their own safety.
(Khn gi nn th v hi hp vo m i dy gan d mc d chnh cc din viin
biu din dng nh chng quan tm g n s an tan ca chnh h.)
4) Undeceive / ,ndi'si:v/ (t. verb) => Deceive: la di.
= Free from deception or mistaken ideas; set straight
(Gii phng khi s lng gt hoc nhng tng sai lm; trnh by li cho ng )
Ex: If you think I can get Mr. Owens to hire you because he is my cousin, let me
undeceive you. I have no influence with him.
(Nu anh ngh rng ti c th lm cho ng Owens tuyn dng anh bi v ng y l an
hem h ca ti, th anh hy ti gii thch li cho ng. Ti khng c mt nh
hng no i vi ng ta.)
Ex: Among the undersigned in the petition to the governor were some of the most
prominent persons in the state.
(Trong s nhng ngI k tn trn bn thnh nguyn gI cho ng thng c c mt
s ngI nm trong s nhng ngI nI danh nht trong bang.)
9) Understatement / 'ndsteitmnt/ (noun)
= A statement below the truth; a restrained statement in mocking contrast to what
might be said.
(Khng nh dI s tht; khng nh thu gim c ch giu tng phn lI iu nh
ni )
Ex: Franks remark that he was slightly bruised in the acclient is an
understatement; he suffered two fractured ribs.
(Ghi nhn ca Frank rng hn ta ch hi b xy xt trong tai nn l mt khng dnh
dI s tht; s tht hn ta b gy hai xng sn.)
10) Understudy / 'nd,stdi/ (noun)
= One who studies under and learns the part of a regular performer so as to be his
substitude if necessary
(NgI ng vai phng h nghin cu, hc vai din ca din vin chnh phng khi
cn thit s thay th.)
Ex: While the star is recuperating from her illness, her role will be played by her
understudy.
(Trong khi n ti t chnh dang hI phc sc kho, vai din ca c s c mt ti t
ph ng th.)
7. UP-: up, up ward
(Ln, n, hng ln, hng n
11) Upcoming / p 'kmi/ (noun, verb)
= Coming up; being in the near future; forthcoming; approaching
(n; sp n; ang n )
Ex: The management wil be glad to mail you its Future Attractions leaflet which
contains news of upcoming films.
(Ban qun l s hn hoan gI cho anh t qung co cc phim hp dn tng lai
cha tin tc cc phim sp chiu.)
12) Update / ,p'deit/ (t. verb, noun)
= Bring up to date
(Cp nht ho )
Ex: Our world geography teacher has just received an updated map that shows the
latest national boundaries.
(Rt lui hoc tch ri khng d tip cn lm quen; tc bit v mt x hi, khng thch
giao du; khng m ng; hng ni )
Ex: We talked to the neighbors youngster and tried to be friendly, but he didnt say
anything; he seemed to be withdrawn.
(Chng ti ni chuyn vi mt chng trai tr ca mt ngi lng ging v c gng lm
bn, nhng anh ta chng ni g; hn ta dng nh sng khp kn.)
4) Withhold / wi'hould; wi'hould/ (t. verb)
= Hold back; keep from giving; restrain
(Gi li; khng ni ra; hn ch )
Ex: Please dont interrupt me. If you have something to say, withhold your comment
until I have finished speaking.
(Xin ng ngt li ti. Nu anh c iu g ni th hy khoan pht biu cho n khi
ti ni xong.)
5) Withholding tax // ()
= Sum withheld or deducted from wages for tax purposes
(Thu khu lu, khu tr vo lng bng )
Ex: Your employer is required to deduct a certain amount from your salary as a
withholding tax payable to the federal government.
(Ch nhn cu anh c yu cu khu tr mt khon tin t s lng cu anh np
thu khu lu cho chnh ph lin bang.)
6) Withstand // ()
= Stand up against; hold out; resist; endure
(ng ln chng li; chu ng; khng; chu ng )
Ex: The walls of a dam must be strong enough to withstand tremendous water
pressure.
(Nhng bc tng cu p nc phi mnh chu ng c p lc nc khng
khip.)
7) Notwithstanding // ()
= (Literally, not standing against in spite of; despite
[(Nghi en khng ng ra chng li mc d ]
Ex: Notwithstanding their advantage of height, the visiting players were unable to beat
our basketball team.
(Mc d h c li th v chiu cao, cc u th cu i khch cng khng th nh
bi i bng r cu chng ti.)
P DNG NHNG G HC
P DNG NHNG G HC
Exercise 13/ page 306: Change each of the following expressions to a single word
begining with un-, under-, up-, or with
Un- : not, lack of, do the opposite of, remove or release from
Nm phi di
Khng th trnh c
Gi li
Tr tin khng
S ni dy, cuc ni dy
(Page 314)
3-A
4-C
5-A
6-C
Root
New word
+ RUPT (broken )
= ABRUPT (Broken off, sudden )
(Gy )
(Gy ra; thnh lnh )
+ VERT (turn ) = AVERT (Turn away )
(Xoay, y )
(Xoay, y khI )
+ TAIN (hold ) = ABSTAIN (hold from; refrain )
(Gi li )
(Gi li, t kim ch )
(Mt cuc truy tm rng ri din ra v vin qun l trn i cng vI 10.000 la
qu tin cu ng ch.)
Absolve / b'zlv/ (t. verb)
= 1. Set free from some duty or responsibility
(GiI tr khI nhim v, trch nhim; khI phI )
Ex: The fact that you were absent when the assignment was given does not absolve
you from doing the homework.
(S kin anh vng mt khi bi lm c cho khng gii tr anh khi nhim v phI
lm bi tp nh.)
= 2. Declare free from guilt or blame
(Tuyn b v tI; min trch )
Ex: Of the three suspects, two were found guilty and the third was absolved.
(Trong ba ngi b tnh nghi, hai ngi b thy l c ti v ngi th ba th min
trch.)
9) Absorbing / b's:bi/ (adjective)
= Fully taking away ones attention; extremely interesting; engrossing
(Thu ht hon ton s ch ; rt l l thc; bt phI ch ht tm lc vo )
Ex: That was an absorbing book. It held my interest from beginning to end.
( l mt quyn sch rt l th. N thu ht s ch cu ti t u n cui.)
10) Abstain / b'stein/ (t. verb)
= Withhold oneself from doing something; refrain
(King c; hn ch khng lm mt iu g )
Ex: My dentist said I would have fewer cavities if I abstained from eating candy.
(ng nha s cu ti ni rng ti s b su rng t hn nu nh ti king khng n ko.)
11) Averse / 'v:s/ (adjective)
= Literally, turned from; opposed; disinclined; unwilling
(Nghi en: Ln ngc lI t; I lp lI; khng mun; khg mun )
Ex: I am in favor of the dance, but I am averse to holding it on May 25.
(Ti tn thnh khiu v nhng ti chng li vic t chc khiu v vo ngy 25 thng
nm.)
12) Avert / 'v:t/ (t. verb)
= Turn away, ward off; prevent
(Quay i; phng ng; ngn ng )
Ex: The mayor promised to do everything in his power to avert a strike by newspaper
employees.
(Sau 12 gi tra )
Ex: In 9 p.m., the abbreviation p.m. stands for post meridiem, meaning after noon.
(Trong cm t 9 P.M, ch vit tt P.M c nghi l post meridiem: sau 12 gi tra.)
9) Anteroom / 'ntirum/ (noun)
= Room placed before and forming an entrance to another; antechamber; waiting
room.
(Tin phng: phng t phi trc v thnh lI dn vo mt phng khc; tin snh;
phng ch I )
Ex: If the physician is busy when patients arrive, the nurse asks them to wait in the
anteroom.
(Nu ng bc s bn khi cc bnh nhn n, c y t s bo h ngI ch tin phng.)
10) Postgraduate / ,poust'grdut/ (noun, adjective)
=Having to do with study after graduation from high school or college
(Ch cp hc sau khi tt nghip c nhn hoc sau khi tt nghip trung hc.)
Ex: After college, Marvin hopes to do postgraduate work in law school.
(Sau khi tt nghip I hc, Marvin hy vng hc chng trnh hu c nhn tI trng
lut.)
11) Postmortem / ,poust'm:tem/ (noun)
= Thorough examination of a body after death; autopsy
(Khm nghim k t thi, phu nghim t thi )
Ex: The purpose of a postmortem is to discover the cause of death.
(Mc tiu cu vic khm nghim t thi l pht hin ra nguyn nhn cu ci cht.)
12) Postscript / 'pousskript/ (noun)
= Note added to a letter after it has been written.
(Ti bt, phn ghi thm vo bc th sau khi vit xong )
Ex: After signing the letter, I noticed I had omitted an important fact. Therefore, I
mentioned it in a postscript.
(Sau khi k bc th, ti nhn thy rng ti b st mt s kin quan trng. Do ti
cp n phn ti bt.)
5. BI-: two
6. SEMI-: half, partly
13) Bicameral / ,bai'kmrl/ (adjective)
= Consisting of two chambers or legislative houses
(Gm 2 vin lp php )
Ex: Our legislature is bicameral; it consists of the House of Representatives and the
Senate.
(vo cui bi hc, mt nhm tp hp chung quanh thy gio to thnh phn n
ng trn hi them cc cu hi.)
4) Semiconscious / ,semi'kns/ (adjective)
= Half conscious; not fully conscious
(Bn thc; khng thc hon ton )
Ex: In the morning, as you begin to awaken, you are in the semiconscious state.
(Vo bui sng, ngay khi bn bt u thc dy, bn trong tnh trng bn thc,
n tnh, n m.)
5) Semidetached /,semi di'ttt/ (adjective)
= Partly detached; sharing a wall with an adjoining building on one side, but detached
on the other
(Tch bit mt phn, c cng mt vch tng chung vi mt to nh khc, nhng mt
tng kia th tch bit.)
Ex: All the houses on the block are attached, except the corner ones, which are
semidetached.
(Tt c cc ngi nh trong mt l th gn lin vi nhau, ngoi tr ngi nh gc l th
tch bit mt n.)
6) Semiskilled / ,semi'skild/ (adjective)
= Partly skilled
(Bn chuyn mn )
Ex: Workers who enter a semiskilled occupation do not have to undergo a long period
of training.
(Cng nhn lm nhng ngh nghip bn chuyn mn th khng cn phi qua mt giai
on hun luyn lu di.)
7. E-, EX-: out, from, away
8. IN-, IM-: in, into, on, against, over
7) Emigrate / 'emigreit/ (t. verb, i. verb)
= Move out of a country or region to settle in another
(Di chuyn khi mt nc, mt vng nh c mt ni khc )
Ex: In 1889, Charles Steinmetz, an engineer, emigrated from Germany.
(Nm 1889, Charles Steimentz, mt k s, ri khi nc c nh c ni
khc.)
Immigrate / 'imigreit/ (i. verb)
= Move into a foreign country or region as a permanent resident
(Di chuyn vo mt quc gia khc hoc mt vng khc tr thnh ngi thng
tr.)
Ex: For being absent without leave, the corporal was demoted to private.
(Do vng mt m khng xin php, ng h s y b ging cp xung binh nh.)
2) Dependent / di'pendnt/ (adjective) [T tri nghi: Independent ]
= (Literally, hanging down, from ) unable to exist without the support of another
[(Nghi en: mc vo t ) khng th tn tI nu khng c s h tr cu kh khc,
ph thuc, tu thuc ]
Ex: Children are dependent on their parents until they are able to earn their own
living.
(Tr con tu thuc vo cha m cu chng cho n khi chng c th t sinh k c.)
3) Depreciate / di'pri:ieit/ (t. verb) [T tri nghi: appreciate ]
= 1. Go down in price or value
(Gim gi; gim gi tr )
Ex: Automobiles depreciate rapidly; a $2500 car is worth less than @2000 within a
year of purchase.
(Xe hi gim gi nhanh; mt chic 2500 la th tr gi khng bng 2000 la sau
khi mua mt nm.)
2. Speak slightingly of; belittle; disparage
(Ni cho mt mt; ni hm coi thng, khng ng k )
Ex: The building superintendent feels depreciated if you refer to him as the janitor.
(ng qun l to cao c cm thy mnh b xem thng nu nh anh cp n ng ta
nh l mt ngI gc dan )
4) Despise / dis'paiz/ (t. verb) [T tri nghi: Admire ]
= Look down on; scorn; feel contempt for
(Coi thng, khinh mit; coi khinh )
Ex: Benedict Arnold was despised by his fellow Americans for betraying his country.
(Benedic b khinh khi b nhng ngI M ng bo cu anh v anh phn bI qu
hng.)
16. DE- : down, down from, opposite of
[Phn nghi cu nng tnh (ch xc cm mnh ); bnh tnh; im tnh; khng thin v
]
Ex: For a dispassionate account of how the fight started, ask a neutral observer not
a participant.
( c mt s tng thut li bnh tnh khng lch lc cuc u xy ra th no, bn
hy hi mt ngi quan st trung lp ng hi ngi trong cuc.)
12) Disrepair / ,disri'pe/ (noun)
= Opposite of good condition or repair; bad condition
(I lp cu tnh trng tt; tnh trng xu (Repair ngoi nghi s ch cn c nghi
l tnh trng tt, xi c, dung c )
Ex: The bicycle I lent Tom had been in good condition; but he returned it in
disrepair.
(Chic xe p m ti cho Tom mn cn trong tnh trng tt; nhng khi n tr li
th h hng.)
13) Dissent / di'sent/ (noun, t. verb)
= Feel differently; differ in opinion; disagree
[Cm thy khc i; khc kin; khng ng )
Ex: When the matter was put to a vote, 29 agreed and 4 dissented.
(Khi vn em ra biu quyt th c 29 thun v 4 chng.)
14) Dissident / 'disidnt/ (adjective)
= (Literally, sitting apart ) not agreeing; dissenting
[(nghi en: NgI tch ra khng ng ; chng I; ly khai ]
Ex: The compromise was welcomed by all the strikers except a small dissident group
who felt that the raises were too small.
(Tho hip c mi ngi nh cng hoanh nghnh ngoi tr mt nhm nh chng
i v cm thy rng khon tng lng l qu t.)
15) Distract / dis'trkt/ (t. verb)
= Draw away (the mind or attention); divert
(Lm phn tm; lm cho khng cn tp trung s ch ; lm cho lch i; lm lng tr )
Ex: Passengers should do nothing to distract the drivers attention from the road.
(Hnh khch khng c lm g lm lch s ch cu ngI ti x khI con ng.)
18. SE-: apart
16) Secede /sisi / (t. verb)
= (Literally, go apart ) withdrawal from an organization or federation
[(Nghi en: tch ly ) s rt khI mt t chc hoc mt lien bang; lien on ]
Ex: When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860, South Carolina seceded
from the Union.
(Khi Abraham Lincoln c bu lm tng thng nm 1860, Nam Carolina tch ri
khi lin bang.)
17) Secession / si'sen/ (noun)
= (Literally, a going apart ) withdrawal from an organization or federation
[Nghi en: S tch ly ) s rt khi mt t chc hoc mt lin bang, lien on ]
Ex: South Carolina s secession was imitated by ten other states and led to the
formation of the Confederacy.
(S tch ly cu Nam Carolina c 10 bang khc bt chc v dn n s thnh lp
mt lien bang mi.)
1 Seclude /siklu / (t. verb)
= Keep apart from others: place in solitude; isolate
(Tch khI k khc; t vo ch c lp; cch ly )
Ex: Monica was so upset by her failure in math that she secluded herself and refused
to see anyone.
(Monica bun ru khi c rt mn ton n c t tch ly v t chi khng gp bt
c ai.)
19) Secure / si'kju/ (adjective, t. verb)
= 1. Apart or free from care, fear, or worry; confident
(Khng phI lo lng, lo s hoc lo u xao xuyt; tin tng, an tm )
Ex: Are you worried about passing the midterm exam, or do you feel secure?
(Anh c cm thy lo u v k thi gi kho hay anh cm thy an tm? )
= 2. Safe against loss, attack or danger
(An ton khng mt mt, khng b tn cng hoc nguy him )
Ex: Guests who want their valuables to be secure are urged to deposit them in the
hotel vault.
(Nhng ngI khc mun nhng th qu gi cu mnh an ton th c thc gic
mang k gI chng vo hm c mi cong cu khch sn.)
P DNG NHNG IU HC
Exercise 24: In the space before each Latin prefix in column I, write the letter of its
correct meaning in column II.
Column I
Column II
_____ 1. MAL, MALE
(A) Opposite of, differently, apart, away
_____ 2. SE
_____ 3. BENE
_____ 4. DIS
_____ 5. DE
_____ 6. IN, IL, IM, IR
p n:
2-D
3-E
4-A
5-C
6-B
P DNG NHNG IU HC
Exercise 24: In the space before each Latin prefix in column I, write the letter of its
correct meaning in column II.
Column I
Column II
_____ 1. MAL, MALE
(A) Opposite of, differently, apart, away
_____ 2. SE
(B) Not, un_____ 3. BENE
(C) Down, down from, opposite of
_____ 4. DIS
(D) Apart
_____ 5. DE
(E) Good, well
_____ 6. IN, IL, IM, IR
(F) Evil, ill, bad, badly
p n:
1-F
2-D
3-E
4-A
5-C
6-B
Exercise 25: Fill in the prefix in column I and the complete word in column III
Column I
Column II
Column III
1. _____
+ VOLENT
= _____
ill
Wishing
Wishing ill; spiteful
2. _____
+ LITERATE
= _____
Not
Able to read and write
Unable to read and
write
3. _____
+ VOUR
= _____
Down
Gulp
Eat greedily
4. _____
+ CURE
= _____
Apart
Care
Apart (free) from care
5. _____
+ SOLUBLE
= _____
Not
6. _____
Down
7. _____
Good
8. _____
Not
9. _____
Opposite of
10. _____
Evil
11. _____
Not
12. _____
Opposite of
13. _____
Down
14. _____
Not
15. _____
Differently
16. _____
Bad
17. _____
Not
18. _____
Apart
19. _____
Down
20. _____
Not
Ex: It was not known whether the price increases resulted from higher costs or from
collusion among the producers.
(Ngi ta khng bit l gi c gia tng l do gi thnh cao hn hay l do s thng
ng gi cc nh sn xut.)
13) Concord / 'kk / (noun) [T tra nghi: Discord ]
= State of being together in heart or mind; agreement; harmony
(S ho thun v tnh cm hoc t tng; ng ; ho hp )
Ex: Neighbors cannot live in concord if their children keep fighting with one another.
(Nhng ngi lng ging khng th sng ho thun vi nhau nu tr con cu h tip
tc nh nhau.)
14) Congenital / kn'denitl/ (adjective) [T tri nghi: Acquired ]
= (Literally, born with ) existing at birth; inborn
(Nghi en: C t khi sinh ra ) c t khi sinh ra; bm sinh
Ex: Helen Kellers deafness and blindness were not congenital defects but were
acquired after birth.
(Chng ic v m cu Helen Keller khng phi l nhng khuyt tt bm sinh m l
nhng khuyt tt xy n sau khi sinh ra.)
15) Convene / kn'vi:n/ (t. verb; in. verb)
= Come together in a body; meet; assemble
(Triu tp; hp; tp hp li )
Ex: The House and the Senate will convene at noon to hear an address by the
President.
(H vin v Thng Vin s hp vo lc 12 gi tra nghe Tng Thng c din
vn.)
16) Correspond / ,kris'pnd/ (in. verb) [T tri nghi: disagree ]
= (Literally, answer together ) agree; be in harmony; match; tally
(Nghi en: cng tr li ) ng ho hp; kt hp nhau; ph hp, n khp )
Ex: Chucks account of how the fight started did not correspond with the other boys
version.
(Tng trnh cu Chuck v cuc u bt u th no th khng ph hp vi li
tng thut cu mt cu trai khc.)
(Vic khng thch c tnh cht tin kin cu ti i vi quyn sch tan bin i khi
ti c c mt vi chng.)
1 Prefabricate / 'pri:'fbrikeit/ (t. verb)
= Construct beforehand
(Tin ch; ch to sn )
Ex: Prefabricated homes are quickly erected by putting together large sections
previously constructed at a factory.
(Nhng ngi nh tin ch c dng nn nhanh chng bng cch ghp li vi nhau
cc b phn c ch to sn trong cc nh ma.)
= (Literally, take beforehand ) take for granted; without proof; assume; suppose
(Nghi en: Xy ra trc ) gi nh khng bng chng; gi nh; gi thit, c
cho l
Ex: Nineteen of the sailors have been rescued. One is missing and presumed dead.
(Mi chn thu th c cu sng. Mt ngi mt tch v c cho l cht.)
5) Preview / 'pri:vju:/ (t. verb, noun)
= View of something before it is shown to the public
(Xem, duyt trc khi c em chiu, trnh din trc khn gi )
Ex: Last night, my parents attended a preview of a play scheduled to open next
Tuesday.
(m qua, cha m ti d mt bui duyt v kch d tr ra mt cng chng vo
th ba tun ti.)
24. PRO-: Forward, forth
6) Procrastinate / prou'krstineit/ (in. verb)
= (Literally, Move forward to tomorrow ) put things off from day to day; delay
(Nghi en: di chuyn v phi ngy mai ) kt ln, lm chm li
Ex: Start working on the assignment without delay. It doesnt pay to procrastinate.
(Hy bt u lm bi ngay ch nn kht ln. Tr hon chng c li g.)
7) Proficient / pr'fint/ (adjective) [T tri nghi: inept]
= (Literally, going forward ) well advanced in any subject or occupation; skilled:
adept; expert
(Nghi en: tin v phi trc ) hn k khc trong mt mn hay mt ngh no ;
c k nng; thng tho; chuyn mn
Ex: When I feel behind in French, the teacher asked one of the more proficient
students to help me.
(Khi ti tht li li mn Php vn, thy gio yu cu mt trong nhng hc sinh
gii hn gip ti.)
Profuse / pr'fju:s/ (adjective)
= Pouring forth freely; exceedingly generous; extravagant
(Tun tro ra; rt ho phng rng ri; hoang ph )
Ex: Despite a large income, the actor has saved very little because he is a profuse
spender.
(Mc d c li tc ln, din vin y tit kim rt t bi v anh ta l mt tay n xi
phung ph.) ?!?!?
9) Project / 'prdekt/ (verb)
= Throw or cast forward
2F
3E
4C
5A
6D
Exercise 36: Fill in the prefix in column I and the complete word in column III.
Column I
1. _____
Column II
+ HERENT
Column III
= _____
together
sticking
2. _____
beforehand
+ CONCEIVE
form an opinion
3. _____
around
4. _____
forward
5. _____
together
6. _____
through
7. _____
in the way
+ NAVIGATE
sail
+ JECT
throw
+ LABORATE
work
+ MEATE
pass
+STACLE
something standing
8. _____
beforehand
+ FACE
something said
9) _____
together
+ VENE
come
10) _____
through
11) _____
against
+ FORATE
bore
+ TRUDE
thrust
12) _____
forth
13) _____
round
+ VOKE
call
+ LOCUTION
speaking
14) _____
before
+ CLUDE
put a barrier
15) _____
together
16) _____
thoroughly
+ RESPOND
answer
+ TURB
disturb
17) _____
+ CEDE
Sticking together,
logically connected
= _____
form an opinion
beforehand
= _____
sail around
= _____
throw or cast forward
= _____
work together
= _____
pass through; penetrate
= _____
something standing in
the way; obstruction
= _____
something said
beforehand; foreword
= _____
come together;
assemble
= _____
bore through; pierce
= _____
thrust forward without
being asked
= _____
call forth; cause
= _____
roundabout way of
speaking
= _____
put a barrier before;
prevent
= _____
match; agree
= _____
disturb thoroughly;
upset
= _____
before
1 _____
forth
go
+ PONENT
one who puts
19) _____
beforehand
20) _____
over
+ FABRICATE
construct
+ SESS
sit
p n:
1. COHERENT
= C kt vi nhau; ni kt cht ch v mt lun
l
2. PRECONCEIVE
= Hnh thnh kin trc trong u; tin kin
3. CIRCUMNAVIGATE
= i thuyn vng quanh
4. PROJECT
= Phng ra, phun ra
5. COLLABORATE
= Cng tc, cng lm vic
6. PERMEATE
III) MC CH CU N V BI HC NY:
Gip m rng vn t vng cu bn bng cch lm cho ban quen vi 20 t
Latinh v nhng t Anh ng dn xut t cc ng vn y.
Bn phi chc chn rng bn nh cc ng vn ny; chng s gip bn hiu
c nghi cu nhiu t vt khi nhng t c tho lun trong chng ny.
IELTS VOCABULARY WEEK 41
1. AM, AMOR: love, liking, friendliness
1) Amateur / 'mt:/ (noun, adjective)
= (Literally, lover ) Person who follows a particular pursuit because he likes it,
rather than as a profession. [T tri nghi: professional]
Ngi eo ui mt vic g yu thch, hn l do ngh nghip
Ex: The performance was staged by a group of amateurs who have been studying
dramatics as a hobby.
(Bui trnh din c dng bi mt nhm nhng ti t nghip d thch nghin cu
kch ngh nh mt th vui cu s thch.)
= One who performs rather poorly; inexperienced person [T tri nghi: Expert]
Ex: When it comes to baking a cake, my mother is the expert; Im only an amateur.
(Khi ni v lm bnh th m ti l mt chuyn gia; cn ti ch l mt ti t - mt
ngi nghip d.)
2) Amiable / 'eimjbl/ (adjective) [T tri nghi: Unpleasant]
Ex: The word finis on the screen indicates that the film has ended.
(T FINIS trn mn bc bo cho bit phim chm dt.)
4. FLU, FLUC, FLUX: flow
6) Fluctuate / 'flktjueit/ (in. verb)
= Flow like a wave; move up and down; change often and irregularly be unsteady
(Canh tn, phc hng; mang li cuc sng mi; ci t hon ton )
Ex: The new manage regenerated the losing team and made it a strong contender for
first place.
(V qun l mi phc hng li i thua trn v lm cho n thnh mt i th
mnh m hng u.)
6. GREG-: gather, flock
16) Aggregate / 'grigit/ (adjective, noun, t. verb)
= Gathered together in one mass; total; collective
(Tp hp li thnh mt tp th, mt khi; ton th; tp th )
Ex: The aggregate strength of the allies was impressive, though individually some
were quite weak.
(Sc mnh tp hp cu lin minh l ng k, mc d xt ring r th mt s thnh
vin rt yu ui.)
17) Aggregation / ,gri'gein/ (noun)
= Gathering of individuals into a body or group; assemblage.
(Tp hp cc c nhn vo mt t chc hoc mt nhm; s tp hp.)
Ex: At the airport, the homecoming champions were welcomed by a huge
aggregation of admirers.
( sn bay nhng nh v ch tr v c hoan nghnh n cho bi mt tp hp
khng l nhng ngi i m.)
1 Congregation / ,kgri'gein/ (noun)
= flock or gathering of people for religious worship
(Gio on, nhm tn hu )
Ex: The minister addressed the congregation on the meaning of brotherhood.
(V gio s thuyt ging vi nhm tn hu v nghi, v tnh huynh .)
19) Gregarious / gri'geris/ (adjective)
= Inclined to associate with the flock or group; fond of being with others.
Ex: Because of her inherent carelessness, I doubt my sister can ever be a good driver.
(Bi v do ci tnh bt cn c hu cu n, ti nghi rng nh em cu ti khng th no
tr thnh mt ngi li xe tt.)
8. LATERAL: side
6) Collateral / k'ltrl/ (adjective)
= Situated at the side; accompanying; parallel; additional; supplementary
( bn cnh; i km theo; song song; thm vo; b sung )
Ex: After voting for the road building program, the legislature took up the collateral
issue of how to raise the necessary funds.
(Sau khi b phiu tn thnh chng trnh xy dng con ng, c quan lp php
cp n vn km theo l bn th no gy qu c c s tin cn thit.)
7) Equilateral /,i:kwi'ltrl/ (adjective)
= Having all sides equal
(C tt c cc cnh bng nhau )
Ex: If one side of an equilateral triangle measures three feet, the other two must also
be three feet each.
(Nu nh mt cnh cu mt tam gic u o c 3 feet, th 2 cnh kia cng phi di
3 feet.)
Lateral / 'ltrl/ (adjective)
= Of or pertaining to the side
(Lin h n mt cnh, bn cnh )
Ex: The building plan shows both a front and a lateral view of proposed structure.
( n cu to nh cho thy chnh din v trc din cu cu trc c ngh.)
9) Multilateral / 'mlti'ltrl/ (adjective)
= Having many sides
(C nhiu mt, a din, a bin )
Ex: A mother has to be a nurse, housekeeper, shopper, cook, teacher, etc. She plays a
multilateral role.
(Ngi m phi l mt ngi iu dng, mt gia ch, mt ngi i mua sm, mt
ngi nu bp, mt ngi thy dy, B ta ng mt vai tr a din.)
10) Quadrilateral / ,kwdri'ltrl/ (adjective)
= Plane figure having four sides and four angles
(Hnh phng c 4 cnh v 4 gc: T gic )
Ex: A square is a quadrilateral.
(Hnh vung l mt hnh t gic.)
= Hanging ornament
(Vt trang sc treo lng lng: mt dy chuyn )
Ex: The pendant dangling from the chain around her neck looked like a medal, but it
was really a watch.
(Ci vt lng lng treo trn s dy chuyn quanh c ca c y trng ging nh tm
huy chng, nhng tht ra n li l mt chic ng h.)
11) Pending / 'pendi/
= (Literally, hanging )
1. Waiting to be settled; not yet decided. (adjective)
(Ch gii quyt; cha c quyt nh )
Ex: Has a decision been reached on a date for the game, or is the matter still pending?
( c quyt nh v ngy u cha, hay vn vn cn ch gii quyt?)
2. Until (preposition)
(Cho n )
Ex: Barbara agreed to conduct the meeting pending the election of a permanent
chairman.
(Barbara ng iu khin bui hp cho n khi bu xong v ch tch thng trc.)
12) Suspend / s'spend/ (t. verb)
= 1. Hang by attaching to something
(Treo bng cch gn vo mt ci g )
Ex: She wore a green pendant suspended from a silver chain.
(C ta eo mt mt dy chuyn mu lc treo lng lng trn si dy chuyn bng bc.)
2. Stop temporarily; make inoperative for a while
(Tm thi dng li; ngng hat ng mt lc )
Ex: Train service will be suspended from midnight to 4 a.m. to permit repairs.
(Dch v ha xa s ngng hat ng t lc na m n 4 gi sng thc hin sa
cha.)
13) Suspense / s'spens/ (noun)
= Condition of being left hanging or in doubt; mental uncertainly: anxiety
(Tnh trng l lng hoc trong s nghi ng; s bt nh trong tm tr; lo u.)
Ex: If you have seen the marks, please tell me whether I passed or failed; dont keep
me in suspense!
(Nu nh anh trng thy im s, xin hy ni cho ti bit l ti u hay
hng; ng ti lo lng!)
13. PON, POS: put
Ex: When there are not enough volunteers for the armed forces, the government
conscripts additional men.
(Khi khng c nhng ngi tnh nguyn vo lc lng v trang, chnh ph bt
ng k thm nhng ngi nam.)
2) Inscription / in'skripn/ (noun)
= Something inscribed (written) on a monument, coin, etc.
(Dng ch khc vo tng i, vo ng tin, )
Ex: The inscription on Pauls medal reads For excellence in English.
(Dng ch khc trn tm huy chng ca Paul c cu Tng thng v xut sc mn
Anh ng.)
3) Prescribe / pris'kraib/ (t. verb)
= (Literally, write before )
1. Order; dictate; direct
(Quy nh; n nh; ch o ra lnh.)
Ex: The law prescribes that aliens may not vote.
(Lut php quy nh rng ngai kiu th khng c php bu c.)
2. Order as a remedy
(n nh lai thuc iu tr bnh.)
Ex: Her physician prescribed some pills, a light diet, and plenty of rest.
(Bc s ca c ta quy nh dng mt vi vin thuc; n nh, v nn ngh ngi nhiu.)
4) Scribe / skraib/ (noun)
= Person who writes; author; journalist
(Ngi bin chp; tc gi; nh bo )
Ex: Both candidates used professional scribes to prepare their campaign speeches.
(C hai ng c vin s dng nhng ngi vit chuyn mn tho cc bi din
vn vn ng tranh c.)
5) Script / skript/ (noun)
= Written text of a play, speech, etc.
(Kch bn v kch; bn vn; bi din vn, )
Ex: How much time did the actors have to memorize the script?
(Nhng din vin y phi tn bao lu thi gian hc thuc kch bn?)
6) Subscriber / sb'skraib/ (noun)
= One who writes his name at the end of a document, thereby indicating his approval.
(Ngi k tn pha di mt vn bn, ngha l by t s ng )
Ex: The petition to nominate Sue for president of the freshman class already has fortythree subscribers.
(C th gii quyt c )
Ex: Someone would have found the answer by now if the problem were soluble.
(Nu nh vn c th gii quyt c th hin gi c mt ai tm ra gii
p ri.)
5) Solvent / 'slvnt/ (noun, adjective) [T tri ngha: Insolvent]
= 1. Substance, usually liquid, able to dissolve (loosen ) another substance, know
as the solute (noun)
(Cht, thng th lng, c th tan vo mt cht khc, c gi l cht ha tan )
Ex: In a salt water solution, the water is the solvent and the salt is the solute.
(Trong mt dung dch nc mui, nc l dung mi v mui l cht ha tan.)
= 2. Able to pay all one legal debts (adjective)
(C th tr tt c n hp php )
Ex: The examiners found the bank solvent, much to the relief of its depositors.
(Cc thm tra vin thy ngn hng c kh nng chi tr, tht l nh nhm cho
nhng ngi k thc tin.)
18. UND, UNDA: wave, flow
6) Abound / 'baund/ (in. verb)
= (Literally, rise in waves or overflow )
(Ngha en: Dy chy trn lan )
1. (With in or with ) Be well supplied; teem
(Dng vi IN v WITH) c cung cp di do, c nhiu
Ex: Our nation abounds in opportunities for well-educated young men and
women.
(Quc gia chng ti mang n nhiu c hi cho nhng ngi tr c kin thc
nam cng nh n.)
2. Be plentiful; be present in great quantity
(Nhiu; hin din khi lng ln )
Ex: Fish abound in the waters off Newfoundland.
(C c nhiu vng bin ngai khi ca Newfoundland.)
7) Abundant / 'bndnt/ (adjective) [T tri ngha: Scarce]
= (Literally, rising in waves ) More than sufficient; plentiful flood; overflow;
deluge; overwhelm
(Ngha en: dng ln trong sng nc ) Nhiu; phong ph
Ex: Before Christmas, the stores have abundant supplies of toys.
(Trc Ging Sinh, cc ca hng y p cc chi tr em.)
Inundate / 'inndeit/ (t. verb)
= Flood; overflow; deluge; overwhelm
Ex: Did the entertainer prepare his jokes before the program, or improvise them as he
went along?
(Ngh s tu hi y chun b trc nhng tr mua vui khi hi trc khi chng
trnh bt u, hay l anh ta ng ch ra trong lc din xut?)
9) Invisible / in'vizbl/ (adjective)
= Not able to be seen
(Khng th c nhn thy, tng hnh )
Ex: The microscope enables us to see organisms invisible to the naked eye.
(Knh hin vi lm cho chng ti c th nhn thy nhng vi sinh vt m mt trn khng
thy.)
10) Revise / ri'vaiz/ (noun)
= Look at again to correct errors and make improvements; examine and improve
(Nhn li mt ln na sa cha sai lm v ci tin; xem xt v ci tin; san nh li
)
Ex: Before handing in your composition, be sure to revise it carefully.
(Trc khi np bi lun, anh hy xem li v sa cha cn thn.)
3)
(C lin h n th lc )
Ex: Radar tells us of an approaching object long before visual contact is
possible.
(Radar cho chng ta bit mt vt th ang tin n t lu trc khi mt ta c th
nhn thy vt th y.)
P DNG NHNG G HC
2)
3)
Exercise/ page 486: In the space before each Latin root in column I, write the letter of
its definition in column II.
1. SOL, SOLI
A. Hang
2. MAN, MANU
B. See, look, sight
3. PEND, PENS
C. Put
4. SOLVE, SOLU, SOLUT
D. Write
5. UND, UNDA
E. Alone, lonely, single
6. VER, VERA, VERI
F. Similar, like, same
7. SCRIB, SCRIPT
G. Wave, flow
8. VID, VIS
H. Hand
9. SIMIL, SIMUL
I. True, truth
10.
PON, POS
J. Loosen
p n:
1-E
2-H
3-A
4-J
5-G
6-I
7-D
8-B
9-F
10-C
Exercise/ page 487: Fill in the prefix in column I, the root in column II and the
missing letters of the word in column III. Each blank stands for one missing letter.
Column I
Prefix
1. _____
Apart
2. _____
Not
3. _____
On
Column II
Root
+ _____
Loosen
+ _____
Seen
+ _____
Put
4. _____
Apart
+ _____
Loosen
5. _____
Back
+ _____
Flow
6. _____
Before
7. _____
Again
+ _____
Write
+ _____
Look
8. _____
Over
9. _____
Under
+ _____
Flow
+ _____
Write
10.
Down
_____
p n:
1. Dissolved
2. Invisible
3. Imposed
4. Dissolution
+ _____
Put
=
=
=
=
Column III
Word
= _____ED
Separated into parts
= _____IBLE
Not able to be seen
= _____ED
Put on as a burden,
inflicted
= _____ION
Act of breaking up,
disintegration
= ___D__NT
Exceeding what is
necessary; superfluous
= _____ED
Ordered as a remedy
= _____ING
Looking at again to
correct
= _____TE
Overflow; overwhelm
= _____ ER
One who writes his name
at the end of a document
= _____ED
Put out of office;
dethroned
Lm tan, ha tan
Khng th nhn thy
p t, gy ra
S gii tn; phn r; s ha tan
5. Redundant
6. Prescribed
7. Revising
8. Inundate
9. Subscriber
10. Deposed
=
=
=
=
=
Vt qu s cn thit; d tha
Quy nh tr liu
Xem li v sa cha; hiu nh
Trn ngp
Ngi k tn pha di vn kin; ngi t mua
=
B trut ph; b cch chc
Week 50
M RNG VN T QUA CC T T HY LP
I)
II)
Ex: If only millionaires can afford to run for office, we shall quickly become a
plutocracy.
(Nu nh ch c nhng ngi triu ph mi c th ra tranh c th chng ta
nhanh chng tr thnh quc gia theo ch ti phit.)
= (Literally, above of all the demons, i.e., hell) wild uproar; very noisy din; wild
disorder
(Ngha en: ni c tr ca tt c yu qu nh l a ngc ) tnh trng la ln
xn; s n o huyn no; mt s v trt t )
Ex: The huge crowds in Time Square grew noisier as the old year ticked away, and
when midnight struck there was pandemonium.
(Cc m ng t tp ti qung trng Times Squares tr nn n o hn khi nm
c tri qua, v khi lc giao tha va im th quang cnh han tan hn lan.)
2) Panoply / 'pnpli/ (noun)
Ex: Patients recovering from broken limbs are housed in the hospitals orthopedic
ward.
(Cc bnh nhn ang hi phc li do gy tay hoc gy chn c cho tr ng trong
khu chnh hnh ca bnh vin.)
Pedagogue / 'pedgg/ (noun)
= (Literally, leader of child ) teacher of children; school master
(Ngha en: Ngi dn ng a tr ) Thy gio dy tr; thy gio; nh s
phm
Ex: A new teacher usually receives a great deal of help from the more experienced
pedagogues.
(Mt gio vin mi thng nhn c nhiu s gip t nhng nh s phm c
nhiu kinh nghim hn.)
9) Pedagogy / 'pedgdi/ (noun)
= Art of teaching
(Khoa dy hc; khoa s phm )
Ex: Mr. Dworkins lessons are usually excellent. He is a master of pedagogy.
(Nhng bi ging ca gio s Dworkin thng l xut sc. ng ta l gio s dy
mn S Phm.)
10)
Pediatrician / pi i'trin/ (noun)
= Physician specializing in the treatment of babies and children
(Thy thuc chuyn iu tr tr s sinh v tr em.)
Ex: When the baby developed a fewer, mother telephoned the pediatrician.
(Khi a tr b bnh st tin trin, ngi m gi in cho thy thuc nhi khoa.)
11)
Pediatrics / ,pi i'triks/ (noun)
= Branch of medicine dealing with the care, development, and diseases of babies
and children
(Mt ngnh ca y khoa cha bnh cho tr con, v tr nh; nhi khoa.)
Ex: From the number of baby carriages outside his office, you can tell that Dr.
Enders specializes in pediatrics.
(Do c mt s xe y tr bn ngai phng mch, bn cth bit rng bc s Enders
chuyn v nhi khoa.)
]
= (Literally, correct opinion ) generally accepted, especially in religion;
conventional; approved; conservative
(Ngha en: kin ng ) c mi ngi a s chp nhn, c bit trong tn
gio; chnh thng; c chp thun; bo th
Ex: There was no religious liberty in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Roger
William, for example, was banished because he did not accept orthodox Puritan
beliefs.
(Khng c t do tn gio ti thuc a Massachusetts Bay. Bng chng l Roger
Williams b trc xut v ng ta khng chp nhn cc tnh iu Thanh gio chnh
thng.)
3) Orthography / :'grfi/ (noun)
ist/
(noun)
= Physician specializing in the correction and prevention of deformities, especially
in children
(Bc s chuyn khoa chnh hnh, sa cha v ngn nga d dng nht l tr em.)
Ex: A deformity of the spine is a condition that requires the attention of an
orthopedist.
(D dng ct sng l mt tnh trng cn s chm sc cha tr ca bc s khoa
chnh hnh.)
5) Unorthodox / ,n':dks/ (adjective)
= Make homogeneous
(Lm cho ng nht; lm cho u )
Ex: If dairies did not homogenize milk, the cream would be concentrated at the top
instead of being evenly distributed.
(Nu nh cc nh sn xut sa khng khuy, lm u sa th kem s tp trung
pha trn thay v c phn tn u.)
(S i xng v kch thc, hnh dng, v v vi pha bn kia ngang qua mt trc
phn chia; s sp xp cc b phn cn i.)
Ex: As the planes sped by, we were impressed by the perfect symmetry of their Vformation.
(Khi chic my bay bay qua chng ti cm thy thn phc v i hnh ch V ca
chng ti i xng han ho.)
APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED
Exercise 11 (page 526): In the space before each Greek word element column I, write
the letter of its correct meaning in column II
Column I
Column II
1. ORTHO
(A)
Child
Thng, ng
2. MANIAC
(B)
All; complete
Ngi in
3. GEN, GENO, GENEA
(C)
Madness; insane impulse;
Chng; lai; s sinh sn
craze
4. CHRON, CHRONO
(D)
Straight; correct
Thi gian
5. CRAT
(E)Government
Ngi ch trng mt hnh thi
cai tr
6. AUT, AUTO
(F) Race; kind; birth
Mt mnh, bi mt mnh
7. METER, METR
(G)
People
o lng
8. PAN, PANTO
(H)
Advocate of a type of
Tt c, tan th
government
9. MANIA
(I) Measure
in, ng lc in, ri di
10.
CRACY
(J) Self
Chnh quyn cai tr
11.
PED
(K)
Time
a tr
12.
DEM, DEMO
(L) Person affected by an insane
Dn chng
impulse
Answer:
1-D
2-L
3-F
4-K
5-H
6-J
7-I
8-B
9-C
Exercise 12 (page 527): Fill in the missing letters of the word at the right. Each dash
stands for one missing letter.
DEFINITION
WORD
1. Arranged in order of time
_____LOGICAL
2. Technique of making a process self- _____MATION
operating
3. Instrument for measuring
BARO_____
atmospheric Pressure
4. Remedy for all ills
___ACEA
5. Differing in kind
HETERO___EOUS
6. Person affected by an insane
PYRO_____
impulse to set fires
7. Government by small privileged
ARISTO____
upper class
8. Dentist specializing in straightening _____DONTIST
teeth
9. Teacher of children
_____AGOGUE
10. Self-governing
_____NOMOUS
11. Correspondence in shape, size,
measurements, etc.
p n:
IELTS
ANSWER
Chronological
Automation
Barometer
Panacea
Heterogeneous
Pyromaniac
Aristocracy
Orthodontist
Pedagogue
Autonomous
VOCABULARY WEEK 59
= Physician specializing in dermatology, the science dealing with the skin and its
diseases
(Bc s chuyn v da liu, chuyn tr bnh da )
Ex: The patient with the skin disorder is under the care of a dermatologist.
(Bnh nhn b bnh da c mt bc s chuyn khoa da liu chm sc.)
2) Dermis / 'd:mis/ (noun)
= One who practices taxidermy, the art of repairing, stuffing, and mounting the
skins of animals in a lifelike form
(Ngi nhi bong th, Taxi-dermy: thut nhi bng th )
Ex: The lifelike models of animals that you see in museums are the work of skilled
taxidermists.
(Nhng con th nhi bng y nh tht m bn thy trong cc vin bo tng l cng
trnh ca nhng ngi th nhi bng th ti ngh.)
14. NOM, NEM: management, distribution, law
6) Agronomy / 'grnmi/ (noun)
= (From Nemesis, the Greek goodness of vengeance who distributes or deals out
what is due)
1. Person that inflicts just punishment for evil deeds
(Ngi trng pht ng lc cc hnh vi ti c )
Ex: The fleeing murderer escaped the bullets of two pursuing policemen but ran
into a third who proved to be his nemesis.
(Tn st nhn ang b chy, that khi nhng vin n ca cnh st ang rt
ui nhng gp phi ngi cnh st th ba kt liu i hn.)
2. Formidable and usually victorious opponent
( Mt i th ng gm v thng chin thng lun )
Ex: We would have ended the season without a defeat if not for our old
nemesis, Greeley High.
(Chng ti c th chm dt ma u bng m khng bi trn no nu nh
khng gp li i th c, ng bng trng trung hc Greeley High.)
IELTS VOCABULARY WEEK 60
15. PHAN, PHEN: show, appear
1) Cellophane / 'selfein/ (noun)
= Cellulose substance that shows through; transparent cellulose substance used as a
wrapper
(Gi y bong kinh cho th y bn trong ; ch t xen-lu-l trong su t dung lam gi y goi )
Ex: When used as a wrapper, cellophane lets the purchaser see the contents of the
package.
(Khi c s du ng lam gi y bao , gi y ki ng trong cho ngi mua th y ro nhng th
cha bn trong tui ng .)
2) Fancy / 'fnsi/ (noun) [ant. Reality]
= Imagination; illusion
(i u tng t ng ; o tng)
Ex: We must be able to distinguish between fact and fancy.
(Chng ta phi phn bit gia s kin v iu tng t ng .)
3) Fantastic / fn'tstik/ (adjective)
= Based on fantasy rather than reason; imaginary; unreal; odd
(Cn c trn tng tng hn l tr; hoang tng; phi thc; k d.)
Ex: Robert Fultons proposal to build a steamboat was at first regarded as fantastic.
( ngh ng mt chic tu chy bng hi nc ca Robert Fluton that tin b xem
l hoang tng.)
4) Fantasy / 'fntsi/ (noun)
= Illusory image; play of the mind; imagination; fancy
(nh o khng tht; din tin ca tm thc; iu tng tng; s thch chng qua.)
Ex: Selma is not sure whether she saw a face at the window. Perhaps it was only a
fantasy.
(Selma khng chc l mnh c thy mt gng mt ca s hay khng. C l ch
l mt nh o.)
5) Phantom / 'fntm/ (noun)
= Something that has appearance but no reality; apparition; ghost; specter
(o nh, o tng; s hin hnh ca bng ma; bong ma m nh.)
Ex: The phantom of the slain Caesar appeared to Brutus in a dream.
(Bng ma hnh nh Caesar b git cht xut hin trong gic m ca Brutus.)
6) Phenomenal / fi'nminl/ (adjective)
= Extraordinary; remarkable; unusual
(Bt thng; ng lu ; khng bnh thng.)
Ex: Young Mozart, a phenomenal child, began composing music at the age of 5.
(Mozart thn ng, mt a tr ni bt, bt u sng tc nhc tui ln nm.)
7) Phenomenon // (Literally, an appearance )
= 1. Any observable fact or event
(S kin hoc s vic c th quan st c; hin tng )
Ex: We do not see too many adults traveling to work on bicycles, but in some foreign
cities it is a common phenomenon.
(Chng ti thy khng c nhiu ngi trng thnh lm i lm vic bng xe p
nhng mt vi thnh ph nc ngai y l mt hin tng ph bin.)
= 2. Extraordinary person or thing; wonder; prodigy
(Ngi hoc vic bt thng; ni bt; iu huyn diu; ngi c thin ti.)
Ex: Ralph is a phenomenon in math. He always gets 100% on tests.
(Ralph l c mt hin tng ni bt trong lnh vc tan. Hn lun t c 100%
trong cc bi trc nghim.)
16. THERM, THERMO: heat
Diathermy / 'dai,:mi/ (noun)
= Method of treating disease by generating heat in body tissues by high-frequency
electric currents.
(Phng php tr bnh bng cch dng dng in tn s cao lm sn sinh ra nhit
trong m ca c th: Nhit in tr liu php.)
Ex: Diathermy may be prescribed for arthritis, bursitis and other conditions requiring
heat treatment.
(Nhit in tr liu c th c p dng cho bnh phong thp, bao vim v nhng
trng hp khc cn tr bng nhit.)
9) Thermal / ':ml/ (adjective)
4) Electrocardiogram / i'lektrou'k
igrm/
(noun)
In(in)
Suffix
only
Both
Prefix
and
Suffix
Flux
(flow)
Literate
(educated)
-ly
(manner)
Leg
(read)
-ible
Semi(half partly)
Literate
-ly
Il(not)
Leg
-ible
= Influx
(inflow = chy vo )
= Literately
(in an educated manner = mt
cch c gio dc)
= Legible
(able to be read = c th c
c )
= Semiliterately
(in a partly educated manner
= c hc thc cht t )
= Illegible
(not able to be read = khng
th c c, kh c )
spelled
informed
PREFIX
1. Over
WORD
Ripe
2. Dis
Integrate
3. Un
Necessary
4. Anti
Aircraft
5. In
Audible
6. Under
Rated
7. Fore
Seen
8. Extra
Ordinary
9. Un
Noticed
10. With
Held
11. E
Migrate
12.
13.
Mis
Over
DERIVATIVE
Spent
= erripe
(qu chn) Ov
= Disintegrate
(lm phn r )
= Unnecessary
(khng cn thit )
= Antiaircraft
(Phng khng, chng phi c )
= Inaudible
(khng th nghe c )
= Underrated
(c nh gi thp )
= Foreseen
(c an trc )
= Extraordinary
(bt thng )
= Unnoticed
(khng c ch n, b
qun )
= Withheld
(c gi li )
= Emigrate
(di c n mt ni khc )
= Misspent
Estimated
(lng ph )
= Overestimated
(c nh gi cao )
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Dis
Interred
= Disinterred
Circle
(c khai qut ln )
= Semicircle
Nerve
Existence
(lm nn lng, nn ch )
= Preexistence
Solution
(tin kip )
= Dissolution
Curricular
(s ha tan, s gii tn )
= Extracurricular
Navigable
(ngai kha )
= Unnavigable
Run
(Khng th lu thng c )
= Overrun
In
Appropriate
Semi
(khng thch hp )
Autonomous = Semiautonomous
Semi
Un
Pre
Dis
Extra
Un
Over
Dis
Un
Satisfied
(bn t tr )
= Dissatisfied
Abridged
(bt mn )
= Unabridged
(khng rt ngn li )
DERIVATIVE
= Overripe
(qu chn)
= Disintegrate
(lm phn r )
= Unnecessary
(khng cn thit )
= Antiaircraft
(Phng khng, chng phi c )
= Inaudible
(khng th nghe c )
= Underrated
(c nh gi thp )
= Foreseen
(c an trc )
= Extraordinary
(bt thng )
= Unnoticed (khng c ch
n, b qun )
= Withheld
(c gi li )
= Emigrate
(di c n mt ni khc )
= Misspent
(lng ph )
= Overestimated
(c nh gi cao )
= Disinterred
(c khai qut ln )
= Semicircle
(na vng trn, hnh bn
nguyt )
= Unnerve
(lm nn lng, nn ch )
= Preexistence
(tin kip )
= Dissolution
(s ha tan, s gii tn )
= Extracurricular
(ngai kha )
= Unnavigable
(Khng th lu thng c )
= Overrun
(vt qu, chy trn lan )
= Inappropriate
(khng thch hp )
= Semiautonomous
(bn t tr )
= Dissatisfied
(bt mn )
= Unabridged
(khng rt ngn li )
6. In
Articulate
7. Im
Material
8. Ir
Reversible
9. In
Security
10.
Il
Liberal
11.
Im
Perceptibly
12.
In
Flexible
13.
Im
Moral
14.
Ir
Relevant
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NEGATIVE PREFIX
1. In
2. Im
3. Ir
4. In
5. Im
6. Il
7. Ir
8. In
9. Im
10. Il
11. Im
12. In
13. Im
14. Ir
Inarticulate
= Khng din t r rng
Immaterial
= Khng c tnh cch vt
cht
Irreversible
= Khng th vn hi li
Insecurity
=Khng an tan
Illiberal
= Khng t do
Imperceptibly
=Khng th nhn ra, tri
gic
Inflexible
= Khng linh ng
Immoral
= V o c, khng c
o c
Irrelevant
=Khng lin h
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
In
Il
Im
In
Im
Ir
NEGATIVE WORD
Ingratitude
= S vong n bi ngha
Impatiently
=Mt cch thiu kin
nhn, st rut
Irresponsible
= V trch nhim
Inequitable
= Khng cng bng
Immoderate
= Khng iu , thi qu
Illiteracy
= S v hc thc, tnh
trng dt nt
Irreplaceable
=Khng th thay th c
Inconsistently
=Mt cch khng nht
qun
Impersonal
=V nhn xng; khng c
tnh cch c nhn
Illegible
= Khng c c
Implausible
= Phi l
Inarticulate
= Khng din t r rng
Immaterial
= Khng c tnh cch vt
cht
Irreversible
= Khng th vn hi li
Insecurity
=Khng an tan
Illiberal
= Khng t do
Imperceptibly
=Khng th nhn ra, tri
gic
Inflexible
= Khng linh ng
Immoral
= V o c, khng c
o c
Irrelevant
=Khng lin h
3) Thm vo tip v ng (hu t ):
iu g xy ra khi bn thm tip v ng -NESS vo t STUBBORN? T mi hnh
thnh c mt mu t N hay hai? Nhng cu hi lai ny s khng bao gi lm cho bn
bi ri na mt khi bn hc quy lut n gin di ny:
QUY LUT: Bn ch b, ch thm vo hoc ch thay i mt mu t khi thm vo
mt tip v ng - tr phi t c thm vo tn cng bng Y hoc E cm. Hy gi
nguyn tt c mu t ca t v tt c mu t ca tip v ng. Bn di l cc v d cho
cc trng hp thng thng [Xem phn 4 v 5 thy cc v d cho trng hp c bit ] :
Word
Suffix
Derivative
Stubborn ness
Stubbornness (S cng u, ngoan c )
Conscious ness
Consciousness ( thc )
Punctual ly
Punctually (Mt cch ng gi )
Anonymous
ly
Anonymously (Mt cch v danh )
Disagree
able
Disagreeable (Khng d chu )
Exercise 3: Fill in column III:
WORD
1. Govern
Ment
2. Tail
Less
3. Synonym
Ous
4. Radio
Ed
SUFFIX
DERIVATIVE
= Government
(Chnh ph )
=Tailless
(Khng c ui )
= Synonymous
(ng ngha )
= Radioed
(c pht tuyn )
5. Unilateral
Ly
6. Embarrass
Ment
7. Sudden
Ness
8. Room
Mate
9. Sky
Er
10. Foresee
Able
= Unilaterally
(n phng )
= Embarrassment
(S bi ri )
= Suddenness
(S bt cht )
= Roommate
(Bn cng phng )
= Skier
(Ngi trt tuyt )
=Foreseeable
(C th nhn thy trc
c )
DERIVATIVE
= Government
(Chnh ph )
=Tailless
(Khng c ui )
= Synonymous
(ng ngha )
= Radioed
(c pht tuyn )
= Unilaterally
(n phng )
= Embarrassment
(S bi ri )
= Suddenness
(S bt cht )
= Roommate
(Bn cng phng )
= Skier
(Ngi trt tuyt )
=Foreseeable
(C th nhn thy trc
c )
-ing
Complying
-ly/-ness
Dryly/ Dryness
Shy +
-ness
Shyness
Baby +
-ish
Babyish
Lady +
-like
Ladylike
NGAI L:
Lay
->
Laid
Pay
->
Paid
Say
->
Said
Daily
WORD
1. Decay
2. Fancy
3. Stealthy
4. Foolhardy
5. Magnify
6. Plucky
SUFFIX
-ed
DERIVATIVE
= Decayed
-ful
(H thi, mc nt )
= Fanciful
-ly
-ness
(Mt cch ln lt b mt )
= Foolhardiness
-ing
-est
(Phng i )
= Pluckiest
7. Defy
8. Overpay
9. Accompany
10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Costly
Ceremony
Deny
Momentary
Crafty
Display
Bury
Shy
Oversupply
Harmony
-ance
-ed
-ment
(Tr qu gi )
= Accompaniment
-ness
-ous
(S t gi )
= Ceremonious
-al
(Theo nghi l )
= Denial
-ly
(S t chi )
= Momentarily
-er
-ed
-al
(c by ra, ph ra )
= Burial
-ly
-ing
(Mt cch e l )
= Oversupplying
-ous
(Cung cp qu mc )
= Harmonious
10.
Disqualify
-ed
(Hi ha )
= Disqualified
(Khng t cch )
DERIVATIVE
= Decayed
(H thi, mc nt )
= Fanciful (Hay thay i,
bt thng )
= Stealthily(Mt cch ln
lt b mt )
= Foolhardiness(S di
dt, ngu si)
= Magnifying
(Phng i )
= Defiance
(S khiu khch, thch
thc )
= Overpaid
(Tr qu gi )
= Accompaniment
(S thp tng, i theo )
= Costliness
(S t gi )
= Ceremonious
(Theo nghi l )
= Denial
(S t chi )
= Momentarily
(Mt cch chc lt,
thang qua )
= Craftier
(Mu m hn, qu quyt
hn )
= Displayed
(c by ra, ph ra )
= Burial
(Vic mai tng )
= Shyly
(Mt cch e l )
= Oversupplying
(Cung cp qu mc )
= Harmonious
(Hi ha )
= Disqualified
(Khng t cch )
Exercise 5: Four derivatives have been omitted from each line except the first.
Complete each of the other lines so that it will correspond to the first.
ADJECTIVE ADJECTIVE ADVERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ENDING IN ENDING IN ENDING ENDING IN
IN LY
ER
EST
NESS
1. Clumsy
Clumsier
Clumsiest
Clumsily
Clumsiness
(Vng v)
2. Noisy
Noisier
Noisiest
Noisily
Noisiness
(n o )
3. Sturdy
Sturdier
Sturdiest
Sturdily
Sturdiness
(Mnh m, cng
trng )
4. Uneasy
Uneasier
Uneasiest
Uneasily
Uneasiness
Greedier
Greediest
Greedily
Greediness
(Tham lam )
6. Flimsy
Flimsier
Flimsiest
Flimsily
Flimsiness
7. Weary
Wearier
Weariest
Wearily
Weariness
Heartier
Heartiest
Heartily
Heartiness
Warier
Wariest
Warily
Wariness
Unhappier
Unhappiest
Unhappily
Unhappiness
(Nh v mng )
-able
Courage
-ous
=
=
Serviceable
Courageous
Mileage:
S mile i c
Singeing:
Chy xm
Cuc
Shoeing:
NGAI L:
Acknowledgment:
S bo nhn, s ghi n
Judgment:
Argument:
Lp lun
Awful:
Kinh khng
Duly:
ng lc, thch hp
Truly:
Wholly:
Ninth:
= substance obtained from tiny living organisms that works against harmful
bacteria
(Cht ly t c th ca mt sinh vt hat ng chng li vi trng: cht khng sinh)
Ex: The antibiotic penicillin stops the growth of bacteria causing pneumonia,
tonsillitis, and certain other diseases.
(Khng sinh Penicillin chn ng s pht trin ca vi trng gy ra bnh sng phi,
sng yt hu, v mt s bnh khc.)
3) Antibody / 'ntibdi/ (noun)
= Substance in the blood or tissues that works against germs or poisons produced
by germs
(Cht trong mu hoc trong m t bo chng li vi trng hoc cht c do vi trng
gy ra: khng th )
Ex: When the body is invaded by foreign agents, such as bacteria or viruses, the
antibodies go to work against them.
(Khi c th b xm nhp bi cc tc nhn xa l chng hn nh vi trng hoc siu vi
trng, cc khng th tin n chng li chng.)
4) Antidote / 'ntidout/ (noun)
Ex: We are injected with diphtheria antitoxin produced in horses because the
antitoxin manufactured by our bodies may not be enough to prevent diphtheria.
(Chng ti c tim cht khng c t chng bnh sng c hng sn sinh trong
c th lai nga bi v cht khng c t m c th chng ti sn xut ra c th
khng chn ng bnh sng c hng (bnh bch hu.)
9) Antonym / 'ntnim/ (noun) [T tri ngha: synonym]
Easy
-ly
Easily
Tragic
al
ly
= Tragically
Heroic
al
ly
= Heroically
Noble
Inevitable
Interscholastic
Mutual
Amicable
= Ln nhau
Amicably
Conspicuous
= Mt cch thn i
Conspicuously
= Ni bt, p ngay vo mt
Economic
Economically
Outspoken
Graphic
Incontrovertible
= Mt cch sinh ng
Incontrovertibly
Punctual
Exclusive
= ng gi
Exclusively
Unwary
Chronic
Synthetic
Intermittent
= Mt cch tng hp
Intermittently
Manual
Heavy
= Bng tay
Heavily
Infallible
= Mt cch nng n
Infallibly
Frantic
Ngai L A: Quy lut ny (quy lut 2) khng p dng nu ph m cui i lin sau hai
nguyn m.
obTAIN
-ed/ -ing
Obtained, obtaining
conCEAL
-ed/ -ing
Concealed, concealing
Ngai L B: Quy lut ny khng p dng nu nh ph m cui i sau ngay mi ph
m khc
abDUCT
-ed/ -ing/ -or
Abducted, abducting, abductor
comMEND
-ed/ -ing/ -able
Commended, commending,
commendable
Ngai L C: Quy lut ny khng p dng khi du nhn di chuyn v pha trc .
(Tc l ban u th du nhn m tit cui cng nhng sau khi thm hu t vo, ch
mi thnh lp c vn nhn di chuynn v pha trc ch khng cn nhn m tit
cui na.)
conFER
-ence
CONference
preFER
-ence
PREFerence
reFER
-ence
REFerence
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-ence
EXcellence
-er
Flatter
-able
Retractable
-able
Referable
-ed
Dispelled
-ent
Deterrent
-ed
Ungagged
-er
Drummer
-ing
Eliciting
Imperil
(a vo tnh trng nguy
him )
Absorb
(Ht vo, ht )
Defer
(Han li, nh li )
Propel
(y ti )
Inter
(Mai tng )
Append
(Thm vo )
Covet
(Thm thung, thm mun )
Discredit
(Nghi ng, khng tin tng )
Adapt
(Phng theo, thch nghi vi )
Cower
(Co, thu mnh li )
Disinter
(Khai qut, o m )
Pilfer
(n cp vt )
Slim
(Mnh khnh )
Excel
(Vt hn, xut sc hn )
DERIVATIVE
Concurring
Entailed
Abhorring
Flatter
Retractable
Referable
Dispelled
Deterrent
-ed
Imperiling
-ent
Absorbent
-ence
Deference
-ant
Propellant
-ing
Interring
-age
Appendage
-ous
Covetous
-ed
Discredited
-able
Adaptable
-ing
Cowering
-ed
Disinterred
-er
Pilferer
-est
Slimmest
-ent
Excellent
Ungagged
Drummer
Eliciting
Imperiling
Absorbent
Deference
Propellant
Interring
Appendage
Covetous
Discredited
Adaptable
Cowering
Disinterred
Pilferer
Slimmest
Excellent
8. Cc tip v ng rc ri:
Ti sao DISPENSABLE tn cng bng able nhng SENSIBLE li tn cng
bng -ible?
Ti sao FOREIGNER tn cng bng er nhng DEBTOR li tn cng bng
or? Tht l ng bun v chng c nhng quy lut gin d no hng dn bn trong
nhng vn ny. Bn s phi hc tng t mt vi tip v ng rc ri v phi tra t
in khi cm thy nghi ng.
Vy hy xem qua nhng iu sau y s t ra hu ch cho bn.
1) Thm able hoc ible: Bn hy nghin cu cc tnh t sau y:
ABLE
IBLE
Amiable = Kh i
Accessible = C th tip cn
Changeable = C th thay i
Credible = C th tin cy
Equitable = Cng bng
Fallible = C th sai lm
Formidable = D di, c lit
Flexible = Linh ng
Hospitable = Hiu khch
Illegible = Khng c c
Impregnable = Khng th chim c Incompatible = Khng tng hp,
khng tng thch
Indomitable = Khng th ch ng
Incontrovertible = Khng th tranh ci
c
c
Lovable = D thng
Invincible = V ch, khng th b
nh bi.
Noticeable = C th ghi nhn c
Visible = C th thy c
Unquenchable = Khng th dp tt
c
Reversible = C th hy b.
QUAN H CA T
ROBIN: BIRD (Chim Cho Mo: Chim)
C quan h g gia ROBIN v BIRD? R rang mt con CHIM CHO
MO l mt con CHIM. Chim S, chim G Kin, Qu, chim Hi u, B
Cu, Chch Che xanh, cng u l chim.
R rng CHIM l mt phm tr rng m CHIM CHO MO l mt
thnh vin.
Nu chng ta gi CHO MO l t A v CHIM l t B th chng ta c
th din t mi quan h gia CHIM CHO MO: CHIM bng cch ni
rng: A l mt thnh vin ca B
A thiu B
A chng B
NN MNG: TA NH
WATCHMAN: THEFT
A cn tr B
BT BT: TH LC
LITERATE: READ
Ngi c c tnh A th c
BIT CH: C
ILLNESS: ABSENCE
A c th gy ra B
BNH: VNG MT
SEIZING: TAKING
CHP LY: NM LY
MI QUAN H
GREGARIOUS: COMPANY
HAY KT AN: BN B
PEBBLE: STONE
A nh hn B
CUI: TNG
PAINTER: EASEL
HA S: GI V
II)
b. Laws: justice
a. Shears: prune
c. Reporters: news
b. Rake: mow
d. Autocracy: liberty
c. Spade: level
e. Education:
opportunity
d. Stake: bush
e. Wrench: soak
4. FOREST: TIMBER
a. Magnet: filings
2. FATHOM: DEPTH
b. Art: museum
a. Calorie:
temperature
c. Quarry: stone
b. Search: treasure
d. Clay: earth
c. Minute: time
e. Zoo: spectators
d. Dive: surface
e. Base: height
5. NECT: BOTTLE
a. Bonnet: head
3. DAM: FLOW
a. Research:
information
b. Rim: wheel
c. Roof: cellar
d. Metal: leather
b. Cement: sand
e. Chain: link
c. Tunnel: cave
d. Asphalt: road
6. GRAVEL: PIT
e. Crest mountain
a. Oil: well
P N:
1. A -> CY KIM KHU (A) Cy ko ln: ta, xn
2. C -> MT FATHOM: CHIU SU (C) Pht: thi gian
3. D -> P NC: DNG NC (D) Ch c an: t do
4. C -> RNG: G - (C) M :
5. B -> C CHAI: CHAI (B) Ning: bnh xe
6. A -> SI: HM (A) Du m: ging du.
III)
Alternatives
Lawyer
Nutrition
Physician
Disease
Jury
Meaning
Lut s
S dinh dng
Bc S
Bnh
Bi thm an.
Skin
Da
Lungs
Phi
Month
Thng
Measure
o lng
4. Horse is to stable as dog is to _____
Correct
Answer
Alternatives
Leash
Curb
Bone
Muzzle
Kennel
Meaning
Dy xch
Dy cng
Xng
Mm ch
Chung ch
Carrot
C c rt
Cucumber
Da chut
Nectarine
Tri xun o
Melon
Da hu
Tomato
C chua
Drama
Kch
Copyright
Bn quyn
7. Friction is to rubber as repetition is to _____
S c xt i vi cao su th cng ging nh sp lp i lp li
i vi _____ [K nng]
Correct
Alternatives
Meaning
Answer
Skill
K nng
Novelty
Literacy
Memory
Knowledge
iu mi m
S bit ch
K c
Kin thc
Planet
Hnh tinh
Orbit
Qu o
Meteor
Thin thch
Scales
Vy
Water
Nc
Gills
Mang c
10. Condemn is to criticize as scalding is to _____
Kt n i vi ph bnh th cng nh trng, ra bng _____
[Nc si]
Correct
Alternatives
Meaning
Answer
Boiling
Si ln
Warm
Lm nng ln
Freezing
Lm ng bng
Combustible
D chy
Burning
Lm chy
Elephant
Con voi
Tortoise
Con ra
Truce
S hu chin
Reconciliation
S ha gii
Intervention
S can thip
Stage
Sn khu
13. War is to hawk as peace is to _____
Chin tranh i vi diu hu th cng nh ha bnh i vi
_____ [B cu]
Correct
Alternatives
Meaning
Answer
Eagle
Chim Phng Hang
Gull
Chim Hi u
Dove
Chim B Cu
Falcon
Chim
Owl
Chim C Mo
Lineage
Gia tc, gia ph
Minerals
Khang cht
Causes
Nguyn nhn
Missiles
Phi n, tn la
Hangar
Nh cha my bay
Runway
Phi o
Fuel
Nhin liu
Landing
Vic p xung
16. Frugal is to waste as infallible is to _____
Tit kim i vi hoang ph th cng nh khng th sai lm
i vi _____ [Sai lm]
Correct
Alternatives
Meaning
Answer
Dread
S hi
Save
Tit kim
Criticize
Ph bnh
Prosper
Thnh vng
Error
Sai lm
Pencil
Lead
Coal
Cable
Tar
Meaning
Cy bt ch
Ch
Than
Dy cp
Hc n
Moisture
S m t