APEuni Advanced vocab RIB [621-932]

counsellor

n) (UK) / counselor (US): Cố vấn, người tư vấn. A person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems.

intervention

n): Sự can thiệp. The action or process of intervening.

syllabus

n): Đề cương môn học, chương trình học. An outline of the subjects in a course of study or teaching.

carbohydrate

n): Cacbohydrat, chất đường bột. Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal body.

extraneous

adj): Không liên quan, thừa thãi, từ bên ngoài. Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with; of external origin.

stance

n): Lập trường, quan điểm; tư thế đứng. The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture; a person's attitude or standpoint on a matter.

multinational

adj/n): Đa quốc gia. (adj) Operating in several countries. (n) A company operating in several countries.

archive

n/v): Kho lưu trữ, văn khố (n); Lưu trữ (v). (n) A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people. (v) Place or store (something) in an archive.

disorient

v): Làm mất phương hướng. Cause (someone) to lose their sense of direction; make (someone) feel confused.

cultivate

v): Trồng trọt; trau dồi, vun đắp. Prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening; try to acquire or develop (a quality or skill).

deterrent

n/adj): Vật cản, sự ngăn cản (n); Có tính răn đe, ngăn chặn (adj). (n) A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. (adj) Able or intended to deter.

demolish

v): Phá hủy, đánh đổ. Pull or knock down (a building); comprehensively refute (an argument or theory).

progressive

adj/n): Tiến bộ, lũy tiến (adj); Người theo chủ nghĩa tiến bộ (n). (adj) Happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step; (of a political or social movement) favouring or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas. (n) A person advocating or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas.

responsive

adj): Đáp ứng nhanh, phản ứng nhanh. Reacting quickly and positively.

inflow

n): Dòng chảy vào, luồng vào. A flow of something into a place.

outflow

n): Dòng chảy ra, luồng ra. A large amount of money, liquid, or people moving out of a place.

sniff

v/n): Hít, khịt mũi (v); Tiếng hít, sự khịt mũi (n). (v) Draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to express contempt. (n) An act or sound of sniffing. (Lưu ý: "snif" trong danh sách có thể là lỗi chính tả của "sniff").

remnant

n): Tàn dư, phần còn lại. A small remaining quantity of something.

provoke

v): Khiêu khích, chọc tức; gây ra. Stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

outdated

adj): Lỗi thời, lạc hậu. Out of date; obsolete.

cornerstone

n): Nền tảng, cơ sở quan trọng; đá góc tường. An important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based; a stone that forms the base of a corner of a building, joining two walls.

inquisitive

adj): Tò mò, hay hỏi. Curious or inquiring.

diplomatic

adj): (Thuộc) ngoại giao; khôn khéo, lịch thiệp. Of or concerning the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations; having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way.

asteroid

n): Tiểu hành tinh. A small rocky body orbiting the sun.

consensus

n): Sự đồng thuận, nhất trí. General agreement.

observational

adj): (Thuộc) quan sát, dựa trên quan sát. Relating to or based on watching someone or something, especially in order to learn something.

squeak

v/n): Kêu ken két, chít chít (v); Tiếng kêu ken két, chít chít (n). (v) Make a short, high-pitched sound or cry. (n) A short, high-pitched sound or cry.

specialise

v) (UK) / specialize (US): Chuyên môn hóa, chuyên về. Concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill.

unravel

v): Tháo gỡ (chỉ, nút rối); làm sáng tỏ (bí ẩn). Undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads); investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling).

void

adj/n/v): Trống rỗng, không có hiệu lực (adj); Khoảng không, chỗ trống (n); Hủy bỏ (v). (adj) Not valid or legally binding; completely empty. (n) A completely empty space. (v) Declare that (something) is not valid or legally binding.

reservoir

n): Hồ chứa nước; nguồn dự trữ. A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply; a supply or source of something.

boulevard

n): Đại lộ. A wide street in a town or city, typically one lined with trees.

attire

n/v): Trang phục, y phục (sang trọng) (n); Mặc (trang phục) (v). (n) Clothes, especially fine or formal ones. (v) Be dressed in clothes of a specified kind.

naturalist

n): Nhà tự nhiên học. An expert in or student of natural history.

sustenance

n): Chất bổ, thực phẩm nuôi sống; sự duy trì. Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment; the maintaining of someone or something in life or existence.

aspiration

n): Khát vọng, nguyện vọng. A hope or ambition of achieving something.

ideology

n): Hệ tư tưởng. A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

synchronise

v) (UK) / synchronize (US): Đồng bộ hóa, làm cho xảy ra đồng thời. Cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate.

whereby

adv): Theo đó, nhờ đó, bằng cách nào. By which.

innumerable

adj): Vô số, không đếm xuể. Too many to be counted (often used hyperbolically).

imperfect

adj): Không hoàn hảo, có khuyết điểm. Not perfect; faulty or incomplete.

stalk

v/n): Rình rập, lén theo (v); Cuống (lá, hoa), thân (cây) (n). (v) Pursue or approach stealthily. (n) The main stem of a herbaceous plant.

philosophical

adj): (Thuộc) triết học; có tính triết lý, bình thản. Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence; having or showing a calm attitude towards disappointments or difficulties.

folktale

n): Truyện dân gian. A story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.

truancy

n): Sự trốn học. The action of staying away from school without good reason; absenteeism.

experimenter

n): Người làm thí nghiệm. A person who performs a scientific procedure, especially in a laboratory, to determine something.

hibernation

n): Sự ngủ đông. The condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state.

notable

adj/n): Đáng chú ý, nổi bật (adj); Người có tiếng (n). (adj) Worthy of attention or notice; remarkable. (n) A famous or important person.

subordinate

adj/n/v): Cấp dưới, phụ thuộc (adj); Người cấp dưới (n); Đặt xuống cấp dưới (v). (adj) Lower in rank or position; of less or secondary importance. (n) A person under the authority or control of another within an organization. (v) Treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else.

inhere

v): Vốn có, tồn tại cố hữu (trong). Exist essentially or permanently in.

bacterial

adj): (Thuộc) vi khuẩn. Relating to or caused by bacteria.

molecular

adj): (Thuộc) phân tử. Relating to or consisting of molecules.

inequity

n): Sự bất bình đẳng, không công bằng (khác với inequality là sự không bằng nhau về số lượng, inequity nhấn mạnh sự thiếu công bằng). Lack of fairness or justice.

nuance

n): Sắc thái. A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

metaphor

n): Phép ẩn dụ. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

inoculation

n): Sự tiêm chủng, sự cấy (vi khuẩn). The action of inoculating or of being inoculated; vaccination.

saturate

v): Làm bão hòa, làm thấm đẫm. Cause (something) to become thoroughly soaked with liquid so that no more can be absorbed.

anthropologist

n): Nhà nhân chủng học. An expert in or student of anthropology.

conception

n): Quan niệm, ý niệm; sự thụ thai. The action of conceiving a child or of one being conceived; the forming or devising of a plan or idea.

evergreen

adj/n): Thường xanh (cây) (adj); Cây thường xanh (n). (adj) (Of a plant) retaining green leaves throughout the year. (n) A plant that retains green leaves throughout the year.

birch

n): Cây bu-lô, cây phong. A slender hardy tree with thin, peeling bark and toothed leaves, widely distributed in northern temperate regions.

dispersal

n): Sự phân tán, gieo rắc. The action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area.

inclusion

n): Sự bao gồm, sự gộp vào. The action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure.

undermine

v): Làm suy yếu ngầm, phá hoại ngầm. Erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation); lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.

doctrine

n): Học thuyết, chủ nghĩa. A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

verse

n): Thơ, câu thơ; khổ thơ. Writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme; a group of lines forming a unit in a poem or song.

supplant

v): Thay thế, hất cẳng. Supersede and replace.

glucose

n): Đường glucozơ. A simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

suppress

v): Đàn áp, kìm nén; chặn. Forcibly put an end to; prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain.

gem

n): Đá quý, ngọc. A precious or semiprecious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved.

impetus

n): Sự thúc đẩy, động lực. The force or energy with which a body moves; the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly.

irresistible

adj): Không thể cưỡng lại được, quá hấp dẫn. Too attractive and tempting to be resisted.

pertain

v): Liên quan đến, gắn liền với (to). Be appropriate, related, or applicable to.

weird

adj): Kỳ quái, kỳ lạ, khác thường. Suggesting something supernatural; uncanny; very strange; bizarre.

identifiable

adj): Có thể nhận dạng, có thể xác định. Able to be recognized or identified.

reproduction

n): Sự sinh sản; sự tái sản xuất, bản sao. The production of offspring by a sexual or asexual process; the action or process of making a copy of something.

surveyor

n): Người khảo sát (địa hình), giám định viên. A person whose job is to examine the condition of a building, or to measure and record the details of an area of land.

parasitic

adj): Ký sinh; ăn bám. (Of an organism) living as a parasite; resulting from or caused by parasites.

disperse

v): Giải tán, phân tán, rải rác. Distribute or spread over a wide area.

Buddhist

n/adj): Phật tử, người theo đạo Phật (n); (Thuộc) Phật giáo (adj). (n) A person who follows or adheres to Buddhism. (adj) Relating to or characteristic of Buddhism.

acclaim

n/v): Sự hoan nghênh, ca ngợi (n); Hoan nghênh, ca ngợi (v). (n) Enthusiastic and public praise. (v) Praise enthusiastically and publicly.

lush

adj): Tươi tốt, xum xuê (cây cối); xa hoa, lộng lẫy. (Of vegetation) growing luxuriantly; very rich and providing great sensory pleasure.

architectural

adj): (Thuộc) kiến trúc. Relating to architecture.

adviser

n) (also advisor): Cố vấn, người tư vấn. A person who gives advice in a particular field.

toxin

n): Độc tố. A poison of plant or animal origin, especially one produced by or derived from microorganisms and acting as an antigen in the body.

complementary

adj): Bổ sung, tương hỗ (để hoàn thiện). Combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another.

forefront

n): Hàng đầu, vị trí quan trọng nhất. The leading or most important position or place.

poster

n): Áp phích, tranh quảng cáo. A large printed picture, notice, or advertisement displayed in a public place.

sociology

n): Xã hội học. The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.

constructive

adj): Có tính xây dựng. Having or intended to have a useful or beneficial purpose.

catalogue

n/v) (UK) / catalog (US): Danh mục, bảng liệt kê (n); Ghi vào danh mục (v). (n) A complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order. (v) Make a systematic list of (items of the same type).

allergic

adj): Dị ứng (với). Caused by or relating to an allergy; having an allergy to something.

entrepreneur

n): Doanh nhân, nhà khởi nghiệp. A person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.

baseline

n): Đường cơ sở, mức khởi điểm (để so sánh). A minimum or starting point used for comparisons.

reproductive

adj): (Thuộc) sinh sản. Relating to or effecting reproduction.

sovereignty

n): Chủ quyền, quyền tối cao. Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.

wane

v/n): Suy yếu, tàn dần (v); Sự suy yếu, kỳ trăng khuyết (n). (v) (Of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size; decrease in vigour or extent; become weaker. (n) The amount by which a plank or log is bevelled or falls short of a squared shape.

viper

n): Rắn vi-pe (loài rắn độc). A venomous snake with large hinged fangs, typically having a broad head and stout body, found in most parts of the world.

slither

v): Trườn, bò (như rắn). Move with a smooth sliding motion, like that of a snake.

punch line

n): Điểm nút (của câu chuyện cười), câu kết hài hước. The final phrase or sentence of a joke or story, providing the humour or climax.