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sanction

- to give permission for something to take place

Eg: The government refused to ________ a further cut in interest rates.

- to punish somebody/something; to impose a sanction on something

Eg: The school __________ the students who cheated during the exam.

= approve

= authorize

= endorse

contest

formally oppose a decision or statement because you think it is wrong

Eg: His insurance company decided to __________ the claim.

= dispute

= challenge

= debate

modulate

- change the quality of your voice in order to create a particular effect by making it louder, softer, lower, etc.

Eg: She carefully ___________ her voice to sound calm and reassuring.

- affect something so that it becomes more regular, slower, etc.

Eg: drugs that effectively __________ the disease process

= adjust

= regulate

= temper

= alter

temper

- to make something less severe by adding something that has the opposite effect

Eg: The hot sunny days were ________ by a light breeze.

- to make metal as hard as it needs to be by heating and then cooling it

Eg: The blade is hardened and __________ so that it resists damage.

partisan

showing too much support for one person, group or idea, especially without considering it carefully

Eg: The debate quickly became _________, with each side refusing to consider the other's arguments.

= one-sided

= biased

= prejudiced

= partial

>< non-partisan

partisanship

the fact of showing too much support for one person, group or idea, especially without considering it carefully

Eg: His _______________ made it impossible for him to see the flaws in his own argument.

= bias

sentient

able to see or feel things through the senses

Eg: There was no sign of any _________ life or activity.

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= conscious

= aware

= responsive

sententious

trying to sound important or intelligent, especially by expressing moral judgements

Eg: He gave a ______________ speech full of moral judgments that annoyed the audience.

immaterial

- not important in a particular situation

Eg: It is _____________ to me whether he stays or goes.

= irrelevant

- not having a physical form

Eg: an __________ God

= irrelevant

= insignificant

= inconsequential

encompass

- to include a large number or range of things

Eg: The job _________ a wide range of responsibilities.

- to surround or cover something completely

Eg: The fog soon ___________ the whole valley.

= inclusive

= comprehensive

= embracing

= containing

implacable

- (of strong negative opinions or feelings) that cannot be changed

Eg: She held an _________ hatred toward those who had betrayed her.

- (of a person) unwilling to stop opposing somebody/something

Eg: She remained __________

= unyielding

= relentless

= inexorable

= inflexible

attenuate

make something weaker or less effective

Eg: The drug ____________ the effects of the virus.

= weaken

= diminish

= reduce

= lessen

tenable

- (of a theory, an opinion, etc.) easy to defend against attack or criticism

Eg: The old idea that this work was not suitable for women was no longer ___________.

>< untenable

- (of a job, position, etc., especially in a university) that can be held for a particular period of time

Eg: The lectureship is __________ for a period of three years.

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= credible

= believable

= feasible

= plausible

undulation

a smooth, curving shape or movement like a series of waves

Eg: The dancer's body moved in slow ___________, like waves in the sea.

= fluctuation

= variation

= inconsistency

= oscillation

hold in regard

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Eg: He rarely __________ others ________, often ignoring their feelings.

= consider

= regard

= pay attention to

= notice

take umbrage at sth

to feel offended, hurt or upset by something, often without a good reason

Eg: She _______________ his rude comment during the meeting

= take offense at

= be offended by

= resent

= be insulted by

concordance

- an alphabetical list of the words used in a book, etc. showing where and how often they are used

Eg: The scholar used a _______________ to locate every occurrence of a key word in the novel.

- a list produced by a computer that shows all the examples of an individual word in a book, etc.

Eg: Linguists used a digital __________ to analyze how the term was used in different contexts.

- the state of being similar to something or consistent with it

Eg: There is reasonable _______________ between the two sets of results.

= unanimity

= consensus

= accord

accord

a formal agreement between two organizations, countries, etc.

Eg: The two countries signed an _________to reduce trade barriers.

= unanimity

= consensus

= concordance

wariness

a feeling that you have to be careful because there may be a danger or problem, or because you do not trust somebody/something

Eg: She approached the situation with __________, unsure of his true intentions.

= caution

= vigilance

= circumspection

= alertness

= prudence

rumination

the act of thinking deeply about something; deep thoughts about something

Eg: His ____________ on past mistakes kept him awake at night.

= contemplation

= reflection

= meditation

meditation

- the practice of focusing your mind in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm

Eg: She found peace through yoga and _________.

- the activity of thinking deeply about something, especially so that you do not notice the people or things around you

Eg: She stared out of the window in silent _______.

- serious thoughts on a particular subject that somebody writes down or speaks

Eg: his _________on life and art

adulation

great praise, especially when it is greater than necessary

Eg: The young actor quickly grew uncomfortable with the ___________ that treated him like a flawless icon.

= veneration = reverence = esteem = homage

sagacity

good judgement and understanding

Eg: Her ____________ allowed her to resolve the conflict without upsetting either side.

= wisdom

= insight

= acumen

= astuteness

acumen

the ability to understand and decide things quickly and well

Eg: He showed remarkable ______________ in identifying the flaw in the plan almost instantly.

astuteness

/əˈstuːtnəs/ the quality of being clever and quick to understand a situation, etc.

Eg: His _________________ helped him spot the hidden motive behind the offer.

probity

/ˈprəʊbəti/ the quality of being completely honest

Eg: Her reputation for ___________ made her the most trusted member of the team.

= integrity

= honesty

= rectitude

= uprightness

rectitude

the quality of thinking or behaving in a correct and honest way

Eg: She was known for her moral _____________ , never compromising her values even under pressure.

= uprightness

impotent

/ˈɪmpətənt/ - having no power to change things or to influence a situation

Eg: Without the chairman's support, the committee is _________.

- (of a man) unable to achieve an erection and therefore unable to have full sex

Eg: After the surgery, he feared he might be __________ and unable to maintain a normal sex life.

= ineffective

= unproductive

= ineffectual

tendentious

(of a speech, piece of writing, theory, etc.) expressing a strong opinion that people are likely to disagree with

Eg: The article was ______________, clearly pushing a viewpoint many readers rejected.

= controversial

= biased

= prejudiced

= partisan

self-defeating

causing more problems and difficulties instead of solving them; not achieving what you wanted to achieve but having an opposite effect

Eg: Skipping sleep to study proved _____________ when he failed the exam from exhaustion.

= counterproductive

= detrimental

= self-sabotaging

unassailable

that cannot be destroyed, defeated or questioned

Eg: Her logic was ____________, leaving no room for doubt.

= indisputable

= incontrovertible

= undeniable

= irrefutable

tacit

that is suggested indirectly or understood, rather than said in words

Eg: There was a ___________ agreement not to mention the incident.

= implicit

= unspoken

= understood

= implied

stately

- impressive in size, appearance or manner

Eg: The mansion stood _____________ on the hill, commanding attention.

- slow and formal

Eg: The dancers moved in a __________ rhythm across the floor.

= majestic

= grandiose

= imposing

= dignified

dignified

calm and serious and deserving respect

Eg: She remained ____________ despite the harsh criticism.

sublime

/səˈblaɪm/ - of very high quality or great beauty

Eg: The view from the mountain was ____________.

- (of a person's behaviour or attitudes) extreme, especially in a way that shows they are not aware of what they are doing or are not concerned about what happens because of it

Eg: He showed _____________ indifference to the damage he had caused.

= elevated

= lofty

= noble

= sublime

chimerical

relating to a hope or dream that is extremely unlikely ever to come true

Eg: His plan to become rich overnight was ___________.

-> ảo tưởng, phi thực tế

= fanciful

= imaginary

= whimsical

= illusory

incidental

- ( to sth) happening in connection with something else, but not as important as it, or not intended

Eg: The discovery was ___________ to their main research.

- happening as a natural result of something

Eg: These risks are __________ to the work of a firefighter.

= peripheral to

= marginal to

= irrelevant to

instantaneously

in a way that happens immediately, without any delay

Eg: The lights went out _____________ during the storm.

= abruptly

= unexpectedly

= precipitously

precipitously

- in a way that is very steep, high and often dangerous

Eg: The path dropped _______________ down the side of the cliff.

- suddenly and to a very great extent

Eg: Sales fell ____________ after the scandal.

- very quickly, and without enough thought or care

Eg: He resigned ___________ without considering the consequences.

= hastily

appease

- to make somebody calmer or less angry by giving them what they want

Eg: The move was widely seen as an attempt to __________ critics of the regime.

- to give a country what it wants in order to avoid war

Eg: The government tried to ____________ its rival by granting territorial concessions.

= satiate

= gratify

= fulfill

= satisfy

= indulge

usurp

to take somebody's position and/or power without having the right to do this

Eg: He tried to __________ the manager's authority during the meeting.

= seize

= commandeer

= appropriate

= annex

commandeer

to take control of a building, a vehicle, etc. for military purposes during a war, or by force for your own use

Eg: A group of young men had ___________ a truck, and were driving around the town in it.

= requisition

annex

/əˈneks/ to take control of a country, region, etc., especially by force

Eg: The country moved troops to __________ the disputed land.

= occupy

annexation

the act of taking control of a country, region, etc, especially by force

Eg: The ______________ of the border region led to immediate conflict.

palliate

to make a disease or an illness less painful or unpleasant without curing it

Eg: The medication helped ____________ his chronic pain.

= alleviate

= mitigate

= soothe

= assuage

assuage

to make an unpleasant feeling less severe

Eg: She tried to _________ his fears with a calm explanation.

aberrant

- not usual or not socially acceptable

Eg: The study focused on ____________ patterns in social conduct.

- being or becoming different from the normal type

Eg: The test revealed __________ cell growth.

= anomalous

= atypical

= nonconformist

= unorthodox

canonical

- included in a list of holy books that are accepted as what they are claimed to be

Eg: Scholars debated whether the book should be included in the ______________ scriptures.

- according to the law of the Christian Church

Eg: The dispute was settled according to ______________ law.

- accepted as belonging to the group of writers or works of literature that must be highly respected

Eg: The novel is considered a _____________ work of modern literature.

- accepted as being true, correct and established

Eg: This version of the story is considered _________.

----> THEO QUY TẮC, CHUẨN MỰC

= authoritative

= accepted

= recognized

= established

subservience

- (of sb) ( to sb/ sth) the fact of being too willing to obey other people

Eg: His _________________ to authority made him afraid to speak up.

- of sth ( to sth): the fact of being less important than something else

Eg: The design shows the ______________ of form to function.

espouse

/ɪˈspaʊz/ give your support to a belief, policy, etc.

Eg: She openly __________ equal rights for all.

= embrace

= champion

= uphold

= adopt

espousal

/ɪˈspaʊzl/ the act of giving your support to a belief, policy, etc.

Eg: His ____________ of free speech gained widespread support.

disregard

to not consider something; to treat something as unimportant

Eg: The board completely ______________ my recommendations.

= ignore

= neglect

= overlook

emancipate

to free somebody, especially from legal, political or social controls that limit what they can do

Eg: Slaves were not ____________ until 1863 in the United States.

= free

= liberate

= release

embolden

- to make somebody feel braver or more confident

Eg: _____________ by her friendly smile, he went over to talk to her.

- to make a piece of text appear in bold print

Eg: You can _______________ the title to make it stand out.

= encourage

= fortify

= strengthen

= empower

entreat

to ask somebody to do something in a serious and often emotional way

Eg: Please help me, I ___________ you.

= beg

= implore

= plead

= beseech

= request

beseech

sb ( to do sth) to ask somebody for something in an anxious way because you want or need it very much

Eg: Let him go, I ___________ you!

= implore

= beg

precis

/preɪˈsiː/ make a short version of a speech or a piece of writing that gives the main points or ideas

Eg: He was asked to __________the article in 100 words.

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= summary

= abstract

= synopsis

= outline

synopsis

/sɪˈnɑːpsɪs/ a summary of a piece of writing, a play, etc.

Eg: The back cover includes a brief __________ of the novel.

= precis

= summary

= abstract

= outline

stratagem

a trick or plan that you use to gain an advantage or to trick an opponent

Eg: He used a clever ___________ to outwit his opponent.

= scheme

= tactic

= ploy

= ruse

ruse

a way of doing something or of getting something by cheating somebody

Eg: The escape was part of an elaborate _______ to mislead the guards.

= trick

commendation

- praise; approval

Eg: She received a __________ for her outstanding work.

- ( for sth) an award or official statement giving public praise for somebody/something

Eg: There were 16 prize winners and 18 ___________________.

= praise

= acclaim

= approval

= accolade

commensal

living on another animal or plant and getting food from the situation, but doing no harm

Eg: The small fish is a _____________ that feeds on scraps from larger predators.

galvanize

- to make somebody take action by shocking them or by making them excited

Eg: The urgency of his voice ___________ them into action.

- to cover metal with zinc in order to protect it from rust

Eg: a __________ bucket

-> Truyền cảm hứng mạnh mẽ, kích thích mạnh mẽ

= inspire

= motivate

= drive

= invigorate

invigorate

- to make somebody feel healthy and full of energy

Eg: They felt refreshed and __________ after the walk.

- to make a situation, an organization, etc. efficient and successful

Eg: They are looking into ways of _____________ the department.

invincibility

the quality of being too strong to be defeated or changed

Eg: He carried himself with an air of ___________ after the victory.

invincible

too strong to be defeated or changed

Eg: The champion seemed ____________ after so many victories.

= unconquerable

magnetize

- to make something metal behave like a magnet

Eg: These rocks are _____________ by the ambient magnetic field.

- to strongly attract somebody

Eg: Cities have a powerful ____________________ effect on young people.

= attract

= allure

= captivate

= draw in

tentative

- (of an arrangement, agreement, etc.) not definite or certain because you may want to change it later

Eg: We made a _________ arrangement to meet on Friday.

- not behaving or done with confidence

Eg: She gave a ____________ answer, unsure if it was correct.

= hesitant

= reluctant

= cautious

= uncertain

resolute

/ˈrezəluːt/ strong and determined

Eg: She remained ____________ in the face of criticism.

= determined

>< irresolute

= determined

= unwavering

= steadfast

= unyielding

Propitious

(for sb/ sth): likely to produce a successful result

Eg: This did not seem a _____________ moment for launching into a lengthy explanation.

= favorable

= auspicious

= promising

= advantageous

stupefy

to surprise or shock somebody; to make somebody unable to think clearly

Eg: She was ______________by the unexpected result.

= astonish

= bewilder

= dumbfound

= shock

unremittingly

without ever stopping

Eg: She worked ___________ to achieve her goals.

= nonstop

= perpetually

= incessantly

fretfully

in a way that shows you are unhappy or uncomfortable

Eg: 'How much longer do we have to wait?' she asked _________.

= restlessly

counterbalance

to have an equal but opposite effect to something else

Eg: Parents' natural desire to protect their children should be _____________________ by the child's need for independence.

= offset

= counteract

= neutralize

= balance

repudiate