Unit 2: Thinking (1)

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assess (1)

(1) make a judgement

→ đánh giá

~ evaluate

Ex: The coach will assess the player’s performance.

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assess (2)

(2) calculate the amount/value

→ ước tính

~ estimate, measure

Ex: The engineer assessed the repair costs.

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assume (1)

(1) to accept st to be true without question or proof

→ cho rằng điều gì đó đúng mà không cần chứng minh

~ presume

Ex: I assume you’ve already eaten.

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assume (2)

(2) to take or begin to have responsibility or control

→ đảm nhận trách nhiệm

~ take on

Ex: The new president assumed office at midnight.

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assume (3)

(3) to begin to have a particular quality or experience

→ bắt đầu có một đặc điểm cụ thể

Ex: The problem assumed new proportions.

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baffle

(v) to confuse sb completely

→ làm ai đó bối rối hoàn toàn

~ bewilder, confuse, perplex, confound

Ex: The police were baffled by the attacker’s motive

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biased

(a) show an unreasonable like or dislike for st based on personal opinions

→ thiên vị hoặc có thành kiến

Ex: The judge was biased in favor of the defendant.

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concentrate (1)

(1) to focus all your attention on st

→ tập trung toàn bộ sự chú ý vào điều gì đó

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concentrate (2)

(2) to bring or gather things together in one place

→ gom lại hoặc tập hợp mọi thứ vào một nơi

~ gather

Ex: The company concentrated its resources in one project.

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concentrate (3)

(3) to increase the strength of a substance

→ làm cô đặc (bằng cách giảm thể tích)

Ex: The chef advised me to concentrate the broth by boiling it.

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consider (1)

(1) to think carefully about st before making a decision

→ cân nhắc kỹ lưỡng, xem xét

~ contemplate, ponder

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consider (2)

(2) to think of sb/st in a particular way

→ coi ai hay cái gì theo cách nào

~ regard, view

Ex: He is considered a hero.

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contemplate (1)

(1) to think deeply about st for a long time

→ suy ngẫm lâu dài về điều gì đó

~ ponder, reflect

Ex: She contemplated the meaning of life.

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contemplate (2)

(2) to look at st thoughtfully for a long time

→ nhìn ngắm điều gì đó một cách suy tư trong một thời gian dài

~ observe, gaze

Ex: He contemplated the painting for hours.

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cynical (1)

/ˈsɪnɪkl/

(1) believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons

→ hoài nghi

~ skeptical, distrustful

Ex: He’s always cynical about politicians.

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cynical (2)

(2) doubtful as to whether st will happen or whether it is worthwhile

→ nghi ngờ liệu điều gì có xảy ra hay có đáng hay không

~ doubtful

Ex: Her experiences with women have made her thoroughly cynical about love.

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deduce

/dɪˈduːs/

(v) to reach a conclusion about st by reasoning from known facts

→ suy luận, rút ra

~ infer

Ex: We can deduce a lot from what people choose to buy.

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deliberate

/dɪˈlɪbərət/

(v) to think about or discuss st very carefully, esp before you make an important decision

→ suy nghĩ thấu đáo, cân nhắc

~ consider, ponder

Ex: The jury deliberated for five days before reaching a verdict.

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dilemma

/daɪˈlemə/

(n) a difficult choice between two options

→ thế khó xử, thế tiến thoái lưỡng nan

Ex: She faced a dilemma about whether to accept the offer or not.

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discriminate (1)

(1) to recognize a difference

→ phân biệt sự khác nhau

~ differentiate, distinguish

Ex: It's hard to discriminate between the twins.

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discriminate (2)

(2) to treat sb unfairly base on difference

→ phân biệt đối xử

~ bias, prejudice

Ex: The law prohibits discriminating against employees based on age.

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dubious

(1) doubtful or uncertain

→ nghi ngờ hoặc không chắc chắn

Ex: I was dubious about the idea.

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dubious (2)

unreliable, suspicious

→ khả nghi

Ex: The evidence was dubious.

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estimate (1)

(1) (v) to roughly calculate or judge

→ ước tính, đánh giá sơ bộ

~ approximate, gauge

Ex: They estimated the cost at $500,000.

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estimate (2)

(2) (n) an approximate calculation

→ ước tính sơ bộ

Ex: The builder gave me an estimate.

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faith (1)

(1) strong belief or trust in sb/st

→ niềm tin mạnh mẽ

~ trust, confidence

Ex: She has faith in her abilities.

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faith (2)

(2) religious belief

→ tín ngưỡng

Ex: People of different faiths should respect each other.

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gather (1)

(1) to collect or bring together

→ thu gom hoặc gom lại

~ collect, assemble

Ex: He gathered information for the report.

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gather (2)

(2) to understand or believe st
→ hiểu hoặc tin điều gì đó

Ex: From what I can gather, they’re planning to move.

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grasp (1)

(1) to take a strong hold of sb/st

→ nắm chặt

~ clutch, grip

Ex: She grasped his hand tightly,

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grasp (2)

(2) to understand st fully

→ hiểu rõ điều gì

~ comprehend, understand

Ex: He couldn’t grasp the basic concepts.