✧ NEW VOCAB ✧ (1/6/2026)

a variation of

[VARY]

(n.) a different form or version of something | biến thể của, phiên bản khác của

eg: This dish is ____ a traditional Italian recipe.

rapidity /rəˈpɪdəti/

[RAPID]

(n.) the quality of happening very quickly | sự nhanh chóng, tốc độ cao

eg: Scientists were surprised by the ___ of the changes.

amygdala /əˈmɪɡdələ/

(n.) the part of the brain involved in emotions, fear, and emotional memory | hạch hạnh nhân (não)

eg: The ___ plays a key role in processing fear.

interoception

(n.) the ability to sense internal bodily states such as hunger, heartbeat, or breathing | khả năng cảm nhận trạng thái bên trong cơ thể

eg: I___ helps us recognize when we are hungry or tired.

it is of great importance

[IMPORTANT]

it is very important

eg: ____ to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

memorabilia /ˌmemərəˈbɪliə/

[MEMORY]

(n.) objects collected because they are related to memorable people or events | đồ lưu niệm, vật kỷ niệm

eg: He owns a collection of football ___.

not up to standard

[STANDARD]

(phrase) not good enough; below the required quality | không đạt tiêu chuẩn

eg: The work was ___

state-of-the-art

[ART]

(adj.) using the most modern and advanced technology available | tối tân, hiện đại nhất

eg: The hospital is equipped with ___ technology.

stimulus /ˈstɪmjələs/

(n.) something that causes a reaction or response | kích thích tố, tác nhân kích thích

eg: Bright light can be a ___ for headaches.

proceeds /ˈprəʊsiːdz/

(n., usually plural) money received from a sale, event, or business activity | doanh thu, số tiền thu được

eg: The ___ from the concert were donated to charity.

frostbite /ˈfrɒstbaɪt/

(n.) injury caused by extreme cold, especially to fingers, toes, ears, etc. | tê cóng, bỏng lạnh

eg: Climbers are at risk of ___ in severe weather.

ratio /ˈreɪʃiəʊ/

(n.) the relationship between two quantities showing how many times one contains the other | tỷ lệ

eg: The ___ of students to teachers is 20 to 1.

fragility /frəˈdʒɪləti/

[FRAGILE]

(n.) the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or weakened | sự mong manh, dễ vỡ

eg: The ____ of the ecosystem worries scientists.

contentment /kənˈtentmənt/

[CONTENT]

(n.) a feeling of happiness and satisfaction | sự mãn nguyện, hài lòng

eg: She smiled with quiet ___.

contempt for /kənˈtempt/

(n.) a strong feeling that someone or something is worthless or deserves no respect | sự khinh miệt

eg: He looked at the proposal with ___.

contemptible /kənˈtemptəbl/

[CONTEMPT]

(adj.) deserving contempt; morally bad and shameful | đáng khinh, đê tiện

eg: His behavior was ___

contemptuous /kənˈtemptʃuəs/

[CONTEMPT]

(adj.) showing contempt | tỏ vẻ khinh miệt

eg: She gave him a ___ glance.

silhouette /ˌsɪluˈet/

(n.) the dark outline or shape of someone/something seen against a lighter background | bóng đen, hình dáng in trên nền sáng

eg: We saw the ___ of a mountain at sunset.

be / get up with the lark

[LARK]

(idiom) to wake up very early in the morning | dậy từ rất sớm

eg: My grandfather is always ___

an early lark

[LARK]

(n.) a person who naturally wakes up early

eg: I'm ___ , so I do my best work before breakfast.

donor /ˈdəʊnə(r)/

[DONATE]

(n.) a person who gives money, blood, organs, etc. | người hiến tặng, người tài trợ

eg: The hospital thanked the blood ___

circulation /ˌsɜːkjəˈleɪʃn/

[CIRCLE]

(n.) the movement of blood, air, money, information, etc. around a system | sự lưu thông, tuần hoàn

eg: Exercise improves blood ___

inherent /ɪnˈhɪərənt/

[INHERE]

(adj.) existing as a natural and permanent part of something | vốn có, cố hữu

eg: Risk is ____ in any investment.

endeavour /ɪnˈdevə(r)/

(n.) an effort to achieve something | nỗ lực, sự cố gắng

eg: The project was a worthwhile ___

(v.) to try hard to do something | cố gắng

eg: We ___ to provide the best service possible.

susceptible to /səˈseptəbl/

[SUSCEPT]

(adj.) likely to be affected by or harmed by something | dễ bị ảnh hưởng, dễ mắc phải

eg: Children are more ___ infections.

fracture /ˈfræktʃə(r)/

[FRACT]

(n.) a crack or break in a bone | gãy xương, vết nứt

eg: The X-ray revealed a ___ in his arm.

(v.) to break or crack | làm gãy, bị gãy

eg: She ___d her ankle while skiing.

strain

(n.) an injury caused by overstretching a muscle or tendon | căng cơ, chấn thương do căng

eg: He suffered a muscle ___ during training.

(v.) to stretch or force something too much | làm căng, gây áp lực

eg: Don't ___ your eyes reading in the dark.

ligament /ˈlɪɡəmənt/

(n.) a band of tissue connecting bones to other bones | dây chằng

eg: He tore a ___ in his knee.

tendon /ˈtendən/

(n.) a strong band of tissue connecting muscle to bone | gân

eg: The Achilles ___ is the strongest tendon in the body.

prevalent /ˈprevələnt/

(adj.) common and widespread | phổ biến

eg: Obesity is increasingly ___ among children.

necessitate /nəˈsesɪteɪt/

[NECESSARY]

(v.) to make something necessary | đòi hỏi, khiến điều gì trở nên cần thiết

eg: The injury ___d immediate surgery.

immobilisation /ɪˌməʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/

[MOBILE]

(n.) the act of preventing movement | sự bất động hóa, cố định

eg: The treatment involved ___ of the injured leg.

rehabilitation /ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃn/

[HABILITATE]

(n.) the process of restoring health, ability, or normal life | phục hồi chức năng, phục hồi

eg: He spent months in ___ after the accident.

concussion /kənˈkʌʃn/

[CONCUSS]

(n.) a brain injury caused by a blow to the head | chấn động não

eg: The player suffered a ___ during the match.

melancholy /ˈmelənkəli/

(n.) a feeling of deep, quiet sadness, often without a clear reason | nỗi u sầu, nỗi buồn man mác

eg: A sense of ___ filled her as summer came to an end.

(adj.) sad in a thoughtful, gentle way | u sầu, trầm buồn

eg: He gave a ___ smile before leaving.

shrivel up /ˈʃrɪvl/

[SHRIVEL]

(phr.v.) to become smaller, wrinkled, and dry, usually because of heat, age, or lack of water | teo lại, nhăn nheo lại, héo quắt

eg: The grapes ___ in the hot sun.

eg: Without confidence, your opportunities can ___

ooze out (of sth)

[OOZE]

(phr.v.) to flow out slowly, especially a thick liquid | rỉ ra, chảy rịn ra

eg: Blood was ___ing ___ of the wound.

(phr.v.) to gradually show a quality | toát ra, bộc lộ một cách tự nhiên

eg: He ____ confidence wherever he goes.

intervention /ˌɪntəˈvenʃn/

[INTERVENE]

(n.) the act of becoming involved in a situation to change or improve it | sự can thiệp

eg: Early ___ can prevent serious problems later.

figurative /ˈfɪɡərətɪv/

[FIGURE]

(adj.) using words in a non-literal, imaginative way | nghĩa bóng, nghĩa ẩn dụ

eg: The phrase "time is a thief" is ___ language.

go at sb

[GO]

(phr.v.) to attack someone physically or verbally | lao vào tấn công, mắng nhiếc

eg: He suddenly ___ his opponent with a chair.

go at sth

[GO]

(phr.v.) to tackle something energetically | bắt tay vào làm gì đó rất hăng hái

eg: He ___ the task with great enthusiasm.

slavish /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/

[SLAVE]

(adj.) obeying or copying too closely and without independent thought | rập khuôn, mù quáng, nô lệ

eg: The movie is a ___ copy of the original.

spit - spat - spat

(v.) to force liquid out of the mouth | nhổ, khạc

eg: He ___ on the ground.

(n.) saliva forced out of the mouth | nước bọt bị nhổ ra

eg: There was ___ on the pavement.

make offerings

[OFFER]

(v. phrase) to give something to a god, spirit, temple, etc. as a sign of worship or respect | dâng lễ vật, cúng tế

eg: The villagers ___ to the gods before the harvest.

thwart /θwɔːt/

(v.) to prevent someone from accomplishing something | cản trở, làm thất bại

eg: Their plans were ___ed by bad weather.

bosom pal /ˈbʊzəm/

(n.) a very close friend; best friend

eg: They have been ___s since childhood.

rage (on)

[RAGE]

(phr.v.) to continue with great force or intensity | tiếp diễn dữ dội

eg: The storm ___ throughout the night.

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/

(n.) the liquid produced in the mouth | nước bọt

eg: The smell of food made his mouth fill with ___

gust

(n.) a sudden strong burst of wind | cơn gió mạnh bất ngờ

eg: A ___ of wind slammed the door shut.

leaflet /ˈliːflət/

[LEAF]

(n.) a small printed sheet used to give information or advertise something | tờ rơi, tờ quảng cáo

eg: Volunteers handed out ___s in the town center.

thus /ðʌs/

(adv.) therefore; as a result | vì vậy, do đó

eg: The road was flooded, ___ we had to turn back.

torrential /təˈrenʃl/

(adj.) falling or flowing in a large, violent amount | xối xả, như trút nước

eg: ___ rain caused severe flooding.

butt in

[BUTT]

(phr.v., informal) to interrupt or join a conversation without being invited | xen ngang, chen vào câu chuyện của người khác

eg: It's rude to —- when other people are talking.

here at last

[LAST]

(expression) finally here after a long wait | cuối cùng cũng đến, cuối cùng cũng xuất hiện

eg: Summer is ___

alms /ɑːmz/

(n., plural) money, food, or other things given to poor people | tiền bố thí, của từ thiện

eg: The wealthy merchant gave ___ to the poor.

spew it out /spjuː/

[SPEW]

(phr.v., informal) to say something quickly, suddenly, or unwillingly, especially after hesitation | nói tuôn ra, nói ra luôn đi, khai ra đi

eg: Stop hesitating and ___!

cut to the chase

[CHASE]

(idiom, informal) to get to the main point without wasting time on unnecessary details | đi thẳng vào vấn đề, nói ngắn gọn vào trọng tâm

eg: Let's ___, how much money do we need?

spite /spaɪt/

(n.) a desire to hurt, annoy, or upset someone because of anger, jealousy, or resentment | ác ý, sự cay cú, ý muốn làm hại người khác

eg: He did it out of ___

turn yourself in

[TURN]

(phr.v.) to voluntarily go to the police or authorities and admit that you have committed a crime | tự ra đầu thú, tự trình diện

eg: The suspect ___d himself ___ after three days on the run

respire /rɪˈspaɪə(r)/

(v.) to breathe | hô hấp, thở

eg: Plants ___ as well as photosynthesize.

put sb up to sth

[PUT]

(phr.v.) to persuade, encourage, or secretly tell someone to do something (often something wrong) | xúi giục, giật dây, sai khiến ai làm gì

eg: I know this wasn't your idea. Someone must have ___ you ___ it

merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/

[MERCH]

(n.) a person or company that buys and sells goods | thương nhân, lái buôn

eg: The ___ traded silk and spices across Asia.

reap what you sow

[SOW]

(idiom) to experience the consequences of your own actions | gặt gì gieo nấy

eg: If you work hard, you'll ___

photosynthesize  /ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθəsaɪz/

[PHOTO + SYNTH]

(v.) to produce food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide | quang hợp

eg: Plants ___ during daylight hours.

stifle /ˈstaɪfl/

(v.) to suppress, stop, or prevent something from developing or being expressed | kìm nén, bóp nghẹt, dập tắt

eg: She tried to ___ a laugh.

sully  /ˈsʌli/

(v.) to damage the purity, reputation, or honor of something | làm hoen ố, làm vấy bẩn (danh dự, hình ảnh...)

eg: The scandal ___ed the company's reputation.

reach / come to / build a consensus /kənˈsensəs/

(n.) general agreement among a group of people | sự đồng thuận, nhất trí
eg: after hours of debating where to go, the couple still could not ___

unanimity /ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/

(n.) complete agreement among all members of a group | sự nhất trí tuyệt đối
eg: