WWWW

521. There are no _____ rules governing the size of companies in the portfolio. (FAST)

hard-and-fast (adj)//strict and cannot be changed//cứng nhắc

522. This particular murder case was so horrific that it shocked even the most _____ of New York police officers. (BITE)

hard-bitten (adj)//emotionally hardened and experienced//chai sạn

523. People who've worked with the new superintendent used words like "_____" and "driven" to describe him. (CHARGE)

hard-charging (adj)//very energetic and determined//nhiệt huyết, quyết liệt

524. People feel they are being cheated out of their _____ cash. (EARN)

hard-earned (adj)//earned with effort//kiếm được vất vả

525. Each game was very _____, the toughest tournament ever, perhaps. (FIGHT)

hard-fought (adj)//requiring a lot of effort//quyết liệt

526. The committee published a _____ report on the bank's management. (HIT)

hard-hitting (adj)//strongly critical//đanh thép

527. The deportations are drawing cheers from immigration _____. (LINE)

hardliners (n)//people with extreme views//người cứng rắn

528. She came out with some _____ story about never having been loved by her mother. (LUCK)

hard-luck (adj)//unfortunate//kém may mắn

529. His _____ business approach is combined with a real concern for the poor. (NOSE)

hard-nosed (adj)//practical and tough//thực dụng

530. Because of shortages, the emergency services were _____ to deal with the accident. (PRESS)

hard-pressed (adj)//under pressure//bị quá tải

531. He took _____ delight in making them wait. (FIEND)

fiendish (adj)//cruel or wicked//độc ác

532. They were accused of _____ in their treatment of the hostages. (HUMAN)

inhumanity (n)//cruel behavior//sự vô nhân đạo

533. He was virtually _____ after drinking half a bottle of whisky. (SENSE)

insensate (adj)//unable to feel or think clearly//mất cảm giác

534. Louis was teased _____ by his schoolmates. (MERCY)

mercilessly (adv)//without pity//tàn nhẫn

535. He was sacked for cruelty by a regime proud of its _____. (PITY)

pitilessness (n)//lack of pity//sự tàn nhẫn

536. For years Ali taunted him _____. (REMORSE)

remorselessly (adv)//without regret//không thương xót

537. She _____ removed his name from the invitation list. (SPITE)

spitefully (adv)//in a mean way//ác ý

538. The _____ explanation is that she's too afraid to ask. (CHARITY)

uncharitable (adj)//unkind//không khoan dung

539. He said it would be _____ to refuse to help the refugees. (CHRIST)

unchristian (adj)//not showing kindness//không nhân đạo

540. She accused me of being _____ because I didn't cry. (FEEL)

unfeeling (adj)//without emotion//vô cảm

541. Society treats its aged in a callous, _____ way. (PASSION)

uncompassionate (adj)//without compassion//thiếu lòng trắc ẩn

542. To the _____, most systems seem complex. (INITIATE)

uninitiated (adj)//inexperienced//không có kinh nghiệm

543. The proposal was a _____ from the start. (START)

non-starter (n)//something that cannot succeed//không thể thành công

544. She felt her husband constantly _____ her achievements. (LITTLE)

belittled (v)//made seem unimportant//coi thường

545. Judges might _____ their power. (USE)

misuse (v)//use wrongly//lạm dụng

546. She shares her love of _____ design. (CYCLE)

upcycling (n)//reusing creatively//tái chế nâng cấp

547. She _____ on her experience to get a job. (CAPITAL)

capitalised (v)//used advantageously//tận dụng

548. Evidence of a serious _____ of funds. (APPLY)

misapplication (n)//wrong use//sử dụng sai

549. A sign of a _____ youth. (SPEND)

misspent (adj)//wasted youth//tuổi trẻ ăn chơi

550. Speakers sometimes _____ words incorrectly. (EMPLOY)

misemployed (v)//used wrongly//dùng sai

551. House safe to _____ after floods. (OCCUPY)

reoccupy (v)//occupy again//ở lại

552. Role is to _____ data for the Web. (PURPOSE)

repurpose (v)//use differently//tái sử dụng

553. _____ bitterness is the result. (CONSUME)

self-consuming (adj)//consuming oneself//tự hủy hoại

554. The world’s greatest _____ oil reserves. (TAP)

untapped (adj)//not used yet//chưa khai thác

555. Copyright is an _____ right. (ALIEN)

inalienable (adj)//cannot be taken away//không thể tước bỏ

556. Exercises are _____ . (TENSE)

tension-relieving (adj)//reducing stress//giảm căng thẳng

557. In _____ talk, power is unequal. (SYMMETRY)

asymmetrical (adj)//unequal//không đối xứng

558. Afraid of _____ their diet. (ORGANISE)

disorganizing (v)//ruining order//làm rối

559. No longer produce _____ landmines. (PERSON)

antipersonnel (adj)//against people//chống người

560. In a _____ case lodged against her. (FAMOUS)

defamation (n)//damaging reputation//vu khống

561. His collection contains many _____. (RARE)

rarities (n)//rare items//vật hiếm

562. Waving arms _____ to attract attention. (DISTRACT)

distractedly (adv)//in confusion//bối rối

563. Concept of _____. (TOUR)

ecotourism (n)//eco-friendly tourism//du lịch sinh thái

564. Underscores the _____ of the film. (ABSURD)

absurdity (n)//ridiculousness//sự phi lý

565. Charged with _____ a police officer. (PERSON)

impersonating (v)//pretending to be//giả danh

566. There is an _____ of menace. (CURRENT)

undercurrent (n)//hidden feeling//dòng ngầm

567. Leaving the car _____ on its roof. (END)

upended (adj)//turned upside down//lật ngược

568. Recover _____ areas. (WAR)

war-torn (adj)//damaged by war//bị tàn phá

569. Ready for any _____. (EVENT)

eventuality (n)//possible event//tình huống

570. The _____ record. (ENVY)

unenviable (adj)//undesirable//đáng buồn

571. The _____ answer was no. (VARY)

invariable (adj)//always the same//không đổi

572. Games become _____ addictive. (RESIST)

irresistibly (adv)//impossible to resist//không cưỡng lại

573. Almost _____ in world football. (PRESENT)

omnipresent (adj)//everywhere//khắp nơi

574. He gave a _____ shrug. (DEPRECATE)

self-deprecating (adj)//modest//tự hạ thấp

575. Particularly _____. (DIRECT)

well-directed (adj)//skillfully directed//đạo diễn tốt

576. Make sure no one _____ the party. (GATE)

gatecrashed (v)//entered uninvited//đột nhập

577. In the immediate _____ of the typhoon. (MATH)

aftermath (n)//result of disaster//hậu quả

578. An _____ buffet lunch. (EAT)

all-you-can-eat (adj)//eat as much as possible//ăn thoải mái

579. Smell of _____. (INFECT)

disinfectants (n)//germ killers//chất khử trùng

580. _____ lower blood clotting. (COAGULATE)

anticoagulants (n)//prevent clotting//thuốc chống đông

581. Remove any _____. (CONCEIVE)

misconceptions (n)//wrong ideas//hiểu lầm

582. We had _____ them. (INTERPRET)

misinterpreted (v)//understood wrongly//hiểu sai

583. Example of _____ parenting. (SPECIES)

interspecies (adj)//between species//giữa loài

584. Meeting _____ arranged. (PROVIDE)

provisionally (adv)//temporarily//tạm thời

585. His _____ tailored books. (LIBRARY)

librettists (n)//writers of opera texts//người viết kịch bản opera

586. Neighborhood _____. (CONTENT)

malcontents (n)//dissatisfied people//người bất mãn

587. _____ blame. (PORTION)

apportion (v)//divide//phân chia

588. Tall and _____. (SATURN)

saturnine (adj)//gloomy//u sầu

589. Students mustn’t be _____. (NUMBER)

innumerate (adj)//bad at math//mù số

590. Rambling _____ in court. (TEMPORARY)

extempore (adj/adv)//without preparation//ứng khẩu

591. _____ and overpopulation. (FOREST)

deforestation (n)//cutting forests//phá rừng

592. _____ birds. (FOREST)

forest-dwelling (adj)//living in forest//sống rừng

593. Its _____ layout. (UTILIZE)

utilitarian (adj)//practical//thực dụng

594. The cat is _____ in the sunshine. (LUXURY)

luxuriating (v)//enjoying greatly//tận hưởng

595. Car is so _____. (PETROL)

petrol-guzzling (adj)//uses lots of fuel//tốn xăng

596. Try to _____ the case. (MYSTERY)

demystify (v)//make clear//làm rõ

597. Left at _____. (DAY)

daybreak (n)//dawn//bình minh

598. The _____’s dereliction. (SEE)

overseers (n)//supervisors//người giám sát

599. Craze for _____ foods. (CANCER)

anti-carcinogenic (adj)//prevent cancer//chống ung thư

600. He _____ fell in love. (APPEAR)

apparently (adv)//seemingly//dường như