[2024] DTQG - Bắc Giang (LG-WF)

foolhardy (a)

recklessly bold or rash: hấp tấp, liều lĩnh
Derek had no experience of white-water canoeing, so it was extremely ~ of him to try and shoot the rapids.

plumb (v)

explore or reach the depth of sth: thăm dò, dò xét; dò độ sâu (biển)
The new soap opera on Channel 3 ~ new depths in terms of tastelessness.

scamper (v)

run playfully or quickly: chạy nhảy tung tăng; cưỡi ngựa xem hoa
Rosie the kitten ~ed playfully around with a ball.

assiduous (a)

showing great care and effort: chăm chỉ, tận tụy
The athlete's ~ dedication to training paid off when he broke the long-standing world record.

err on the side of caution

act cautiously to avoid risk: cẩn thận tránh rủi ro
People have replied to the invitation, but I've ~ and put out 30 chairs.

insularity (n)

narrow-mindedness or isolation: sự thiển cận, hẹp hòi; khép kín, cách lý
As globalization is the buzzword in this day and age, ~ is widely condemned throughout the world.

bodacious (a)

bold, impressive, or remarkable: đầy ấn tượng
‘The Eras Tour” in LA last night was a(n) ~ concert!

clandestine (a)

done secretly, especially to hide sth illegal: làm một cách bí mật để giấu đi điều phạm pháp
He has been having a(n) ~ affair with his secretary for three years.

a curve ball

an unexpected problem or surprise: thử thách bất ngờ
Mother Nature threw us ~ last winter with record-breaking amounts of snow.

dilettante (n)

a person with an amateur interest in a subject: người nghiệp dư; người đam mê nghệ thuật
At Athens, he must have been a(n) ~, an idler, without political rights or duties.

natural (a) - preternatural (a)

beyond what is normal or natural: siêu nhiên
Their parents had an almost ~ ability to understand what was going on in their children’s minds.

river (n) - riverine (a)

relating to or situated on a river: thuộc sông, ven sông
While ~ flood damage can be eliminated by moving away from rivers, people have traditionally lived by water bodies.

beget (v) - misbegotten (a)

poorly planned or conceived: sai lầm từ khâu chuẩn bị
Designed to conserve fish stocks, this ~ scheme has reduced some species to near extinction.

economy (n) - econometrician (n) /ɪˌkɒnəməˈtrɪʃən/

sb who works with or studies econometrics: nhà kinh tế lượng
A(n) ~ is the one who uses statistics and mathematics to study model and predict economic principles and outcomes.

official (a) - officialdom (n)

the collective body of officials: bộ máy quan chức
The report is critical of attempts by ~ to deal with the problem of homelessness.

hazardous (a)

involving risk or danger: nguy hiểm
Working at great heights can be extremely ~ for untrained workers.

intrepid (a)

= fearless (a)
very brave; not afraid of danger or difficulties: can đảm
The ~ explorer ventured into the jungle despite the warnings.

perilous (a)

= hazardous (a)
very dangerous: rất nguy hiểm
The climbers faced a(n) ~ ascent up the icy mountain peak.

reach (v)

1. đến được, đạt tới (vị trí, mức độ, mục tiêu,..)

2. vươn tới, với tới để chạm thứ gì

3. liên lạc với ai (qua điện thoại, email,..)
   I tried to ~ him by phone, but there was no answer.
   ~ out to sb

to fill sth to the brim (phr)

đổ đầy cái gì tới miệng, đầy ắp
The basket was ~ed with fresh fruit.

achieve (v)

1. = attain (v)
   to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time: đạt được, giành được

2. = accomplish (v)
   to succeed in doing sth or causing sth to happen: hoàn thành, thực hiện
   She ~ed her dream of becoming a doctor.

slink (v)

= creep (v)
to move somewhere very quietly and slowly, especially because you are ashamed or do not want to be seen: lẻn đi, lủi đi (một cách xấu hổ,..)
He ~s out of the room when everyone started asking questions.

strut (v)

to walk proudly with yoru head up and chest out to show that you think you are important: đi vênh váo, khệnh khạng
He ~ed around the office after getting the promotion.

slither (v)

= glide (v)
to move smoothly over a surface, like a snake: trượt, trườn, bò
The snake ~ed away as we approached.

lackadaisical (a)/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkl/

not showing enough care or enthusiasm: thờ ơ, uể oải, thiếu chăm chú, không có động lụcw
His ~ attitude towards work is starting to annoy his manager.

perfunctory (a)

(of an action) done as a duty or habit, without real interest, attention or feeling: hời hợt, qua loa, đại khái
She gave the letter a(n) ~ reading.

apathetic (a)

showing no interest or enthusiasm: thờ ơ, hờ hững, không hứng thú
We need to reach those children who are ~ about school.

teerer on the brink of sth (phr)

= be on the verge of collapse/ at the edge of disaster
be very close to a dangerous or difficult situation: ở tình huống rất nguy hiểm, gần như sắp xảy ra điều xấu (phá sản, chiến tranh)
The company was ~ing of bankruptcy before the new investors stepped in.

be on a razor’s edge (phr)

be in a very nervous or dangerous situation: ở tình thế nguy hiểm
She’s ~ since the news.

obsequiousness (n) /əbˈsiːkwiəsnəs/

= servility (n)
the face of trying too hard to please sb, especially sb who is important; behavior that shows this: sự ninh hót
His ~ towards the boss was obvious.

capitulation (n) /kəˌpɪtʃuˈleɪʃn/ [C,U]

+ to sb/sth
the act of accepting that you have been defeated by an enemy or opponent: đầu hàng (có điều kiện), thỏa ước có điều kiện đầu hàng; bảng tóm tắt điểm chính của một vấn đề

magnanimity (n)

behavior that is kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor: hành động/tính hào hiệp, cao thượng (đối với đối thủ)
She accepted the criticism with ~

mordacious (a)

not telling the truth: châm biếm, cay độc (lời nói)
His ~ wit often offended people.

insouciant (a)

= nonchalant (a)
not worrying or caring about anything: vô tư, vô lo
She responded with a(n) ~ shrug.

erubescens (n)

củ nưa

felonious (a)

relating to or involved in crime: phạm pháp, liên quan đến tội phạm
He was charged with ~ assult.

proscribe (v)

to say officially that sth is banned: cấm, bài trừ (một cách chính thức)
Membership of any ~ed organization is a serious matter.

verboten (a) /vɜːrˈboʊtən/

[tiếng Đức: /fɛɐ̯ˈboːtn̩/] bị cấm, không được phép (theo luật hoặc quy định)
Such discussions were once considered ~ in polite society.

throw sb for a sloop (idiom, AmE)

gây ngạc nhiên mạnh hoặc khiến ai bối rối/sốc, làm choáng váng
The sudden resignation of the CEO ~ the whole company ~.

be in at the deep end (idiom)

rơi vào tình huống khó khăn mà không được chuẩn bị trước
They just threw me in ~ on my first day - I had to give a presentation to the entire board (ban giám đốc).

throw sb off balance (phr)

not steady or prepared for sth: mất thăng thằng, bối rối cho chưa chuẩn bị
The sudden question ~ him ~.

mountebank (n)

a person who tries to trick people, especially in order to get their money: kẻ lừa đảo (để lấy tiền)
The ~ sold face cures to the crowd.

hagiographer (n)

a person who write the life story of a saint: nhà viết tiểu sử thánh
The ~ documented the saint’s life.

sycophant (n)

a person who praises important or powerful people too much and in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get something from them: kẻ nịnh bợ
He was seen as a(n) ~ by his colleagues.