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contemplate

to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way

The owner of the team … moving his football club to another city.

encompass

to include several different things:

The festival is to … everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.

contingent on

depending on something else in the future in order to happen:

Outdoor activities are, as ever, … the weather.

demise

the death of person
Nothing will ever make sense of her untimely … at such a young age.

strife

conflict

What are the prospects for overcoming the … between the Christian minority and Muslim majority?

categorize into

to put people or things into groups with the same features:

The books are …beginner and advanced.

palaeontologist

nhà cổ sinh vật học

No …has any clue as to what a living dinosaur actually looked like.

suicide

tự tử

She attempted …when she was a teenager.

ecoside

tội phá hoại môi trường

We all know that carbon emissions are contributing to global warming and ….

trigger

to cause something to start:

Some people find that certain foods … their headaches.

attest to

chứng thực

Plenty of golfers … the fact that a change of caddie can make a big difference.

grandeur

hùng vĩ

The palace's …left visitors in awe with its towering columns and intricate carvings.

remnant

tàn tích

the …of last night's meal

reverence

thành kính, ngưỡng mộ

She shows great …for her professors.

it’s a marvel to sb

kinh ngạc, ngạc nhiên với ai

It's…that they managed to build the tunnel so quickly.

unintended destructive effect

negative effect (collocation)

development of an individual

individual's life

metaphor

ẩn dụ

a game of football used as a …for the competitive struggle of life

embody

represent

She …good sportsmanship on the playing field.

pose the principal hazard to

gây ra mối đe dọa chính

reach a consensus

vigorously debate antonym

eclipse

vượt trội

Currently, many individuals believe that environmental problems …. other global threats.

reminiscent of

reminding you of somebody/something

The way he laughed was strongly … his father.

discipline

các ngành học, lĩnh vực nghiên cứu

enigma

mystery

haunting beauty

vẻ đẹp ám ảnh

The abandoned castle had a…. in the moonlight.

conviction

sự kết án

She has six previous ….for theft.

in the worst-case scenario

ở trong trường hợp xấu nhất

consumed by inner torment

bị dày vò bởi nỗi khổ bên trong

fleeting glimpse

cái nhìn thoáng qua

I only caught a … of the driver of the getaway car, but I know I would recognize her if I saw her again.

spot

phát hiện

The policewoman …that I hadn't got my seat belt on and signalled me to stop.

anguish

nỗi đau khổ

He suffered great … after losing his job.

psychiatrist

bác sĩ tâm thần

well-intentioned reason

motive (động cơ)

arid desert

sa mạc khô cằn

endure

tolerance

retain

to keep or continue to have somethingr

She succeeded in …her lead in the second half of the race.

tolerance of extreme condition

khả năng chịu điều kiện khắc nghiệp

well represented in

xuất hiện phổ biến

arbitrary

tùy tiện, độc đoán

The teacher's grading system seemed …, as some students received high marks without clear justification.

usefulness

Some people think this system of education has outlived its …(= is no longer useful).

predispose

khiến ai mắc phải, có khuynh hướng

Individualism …many people to look for individual solutions to social problems.

an inherent part of the human condition

là phần vốn có trong bản chất của mỗi người

harness

khai thác

There is a great deal of interest in …wind and waves as new sources of power.

in one’s quest for

trên nỗ lực nhằm mục đích

Nothing will stop them… truth.

within the bounds of

trong khuôn khổ, trong giới hạn của

Economic development should occur …. environmental sustainability.

break free from

thoát khỏi

Many people want to… unhealthy habits.

drift away from

dần xa vời

Many teenagers are …. traditional hobbies.

stand rigidly against

resist

The construction was designed to …, ensuring stability.

illusion that … be shattered by

ảo tưởng về … bị phá vỡ bởi

avoid a battering

tránh bị đập vỡ

Photosynthesis

natural process

quá trình quang hợp

present an argument

đưa ra 1 lập luận

expression

biểu thức = items

respect

khía cạnh, chi tiết

water irrigation

water distribution

haul

pull

poorly defined objectives can go wrong

việc đặt ra mục tiêu không rõ ràng có thể dẫn đến hậu quả

fashioned out of

made from

folly

ngu ngốc, điên dồ = stupidity

the … of youth

the jury is out on

It is difficult to reach agreement on

vẫn còn nhiều tranh cãi

unexceptional

bình thường, không nổi bật = reach an average standard

the most rewarding part

the satisfication

intrigued

curious, bị cuốn hút = have an inquiring mind

The children were …by the colorful display in the toy store window.

sanitation

hygience

spinner

thợ kéo sợi

weaver

thợ dệt vải

virtuous

đạo đức, dao duc giả

lettuce

rau diếp

herb

thảo dược

vertical tube

ống theo hướng dọc