IELTS

"If you feel you value lies in being merely decorative, I fear that someday you might find yourself believing that's all you really are. Time erodes all such beauty. But what it cannot diminish is the wonderful workings of your mind. Your humor, your kindness and your moral courage..."

Aboriginal

(n) Thổ dân

Hoax

(n) Chơi khăm

Bulge

(v) Phình ra

Expedition

(n) Cuộc viễn chinh

Soar

(v) Vọt lên

exotic

(adj) ngoại lai (unusual and exciting because of coming from far away)

at one point or another

at some unspecified time in the past

tweak

(v) chỉnh sửa (alter it slightly in order to improve it)

evolve

(v) tiến hóa

push the boundaries

(idm) mở rộng giới hạn (challenge normal acceptable behaviour)

well

(n) giếng nước

heyday

(n) thời kỳ huy hoàng

elaborate

(adj) tỉ mỉ, kỹ lưỡng

terrace

(n) ruộng bậc thang

veranda

(n) mái hiên

flock

(v) tụ tập

diarrhea

(n) tiêu chảy

hieroglyphic

(adj), (n) (liên quan) chữ tượng hình

punctuation

(n) dấu câu

allocate

(v) phân bổ

conventional

(adj) theo quy ước, tập quán

sly

(adj) tinh ranh

dominant

(adj) thống trị, có ảnh hưởng lớn

exquisite

(adj) thanh tú, tinh tế

mercurial

(adj) lanh lợi, nhanh nhẹn

commercialize

(v) to organize something to make a profit

diligence

(n) sự siêng năng

phenomenon

(n) hiện tường/sự việc phi thường

charismatic

(adj) cuốn hút, thuyết phục

strike at people’s heart core

lay động trái tim

preposterous

(adj) phi lý

curb

(v) to control or limit something that is not wanted

capital outlay

(n) money that a company spends on land, buildings, and equipment that it uses to produce products and provide services

overlook

(v) to overlook a fault

demand

(n) a need for something to be sold or supplied

(v) This problem demands careful treatment

emitter

(n) something that emits (= sends out) light, a noise, or a substance, especially the gas carbon dioxide

executive

(n) someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action

engage

(adj) to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it

reputationally toxic

(adj) gây hại cho danh tiếng

insidious

(adj) gradually and secretly causing harm

complacency

(n) a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder

make a routine

of (v_ing/n)

fickle

(adj) hay thay đổi

conquer

(v) xâm chiếm, chinh phục

presumably

(adv) có thể

come hell or high water

(idm) dù cho có điều gì khó khăn đi nữa

pull the wool over someone’s eyes

che mắt ai

take something amiss

(idm) hiểu lầm

fall on deaf ears

(idm) không ai lắng nghe cái gì

whet someone’s appetite

(phr) kích thích sự quan tâm

beriberi

(n) bệnh tê phù do thiếu vitamin B1

buckwheat

(n) tam giác mạch

hives

(n) bệnh mề đay

despondent

(adj) nản lòng, mất hi vọng

kissing cousin

(n) something that is a lot like something else

kudzu

(n) sắn dây

deferential

(adj) cung kính

implacable

(adj) không thể làm nguôi/ xiêu lòng

unadulterated

(adj) thuần khiết, không pha trộn

Provincial merger

(n) sáp nhập tỉnh

restructure

(v) tái cơ cấu

Streamline

(v) Tinh gọn

Abolish

(v) Giải thể, bãi bỏ

Administrative boundary adjustment

(n) Điều chỉnh địa giới hành chính

New administrative unit

(n) Đơn vị hành chính mới

Jurisdiction

(n) Thẩm quyền hành chính

Governance

(n) Quản trị / quản lý nhà nước

Legal procedures

(n) Thủ tục pháp lý

Headquarters relocation

(n)Di chuyển trụ sở

Public administration reform

(n)Cải cách hành chính công

The age of rising

(n) Kỷ nguyên vươn mình

struck by

(phr v) interested or impressed by

reknit together

(v) If a community _____, it becomes closer again.

Resilient

(Adj) able to get better more easily when bad things happen

silver lining

(n) Một khía cạnh tích cực trong một tình huống tiêu cực

hurdle

(n) They can jump over any _____

restrictive

(adj) limiting the freedom of someone or preventing something from growing E.g: The college is not able to expand because of ____ planning laws.

exertion

(n) effort

tremendously

(adv) And you’ll love him _____ …

fitful

(adj) Her breathing is _____.

be (as) dull as ditchwater

(idm) very boring

scarlet fever

(n) sốt tinh hồng nhiệt

nightingale

(n) chim dạ oanh

destitute

(adj) The floods left thousands of people ______

cherish

(v) Your humour, your kindness, and your moral courage... That’s what I _____ in you.

Sustainability

(n) the quality of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time.
E.g: ______ initiatives are essential to ensure resources for future generations.

Erode

(v) Heavy rains and poor land management can _____ fertile topsoil.

Climate crisis

(n) Scientists warn that the ____ demands immediate

global action.

Innovation

(n) Constant ______ keeps tech companies competitive.

Cybersecurity

(n) An ninh mạng
E.g: ________ threats have increased with the rise of remote work.

Algorithm

(n) Thuật toán
E.g: Advanced ______ drive personalized recommendations

indispensable

(adj) rất cần thiết
E.g: Mobile devices are _______ for modern communication.

Implement

(v) triển khai
E.g: The company plans to _____ a new security protocol.

Encrypt

(v) mã hóa
E.g: It’s crucial to _____ sensitive data before sharing online.

Cutting-edge

(adj) tiên tiến, hiện đại nhất

E.g: __________ innovations often revolutionize entire industries.

User-friendly

(adj) Thân thiện với người dùng
E.g: A ______ interface helps attract and retain customers.

High-tech industry

(n) Ngành công nghệ cao

Digital transformation

(n) Chuyển đổi số

Cyberattack

(n) Cuộc tấn công mạng
E.g: A recent ____ compromised personal data of millions of users.

Cloud computing

(n) Điện toán đám mây
E.g: _______ enables flexible access to resources from anywhere.