BOOM 5.0-6.0 (List 1)

abduct (v)

to force someone to go somewhere with you, often using threats: bắt cóc

able (adj)

having the power, skill, or resources to do something: có thể, có khả năng

abode (n)

the place where someone lives: nơi ở, nơi cư trú

above (prep/adv)

in or to a higher position than something else: phía trên

abrupt (adj)

sudden and unexpected: đột ngột

absent minded (adj)

likely to forget things or not notice things: đãng trí

absolute (adj)

complete or total: hoàn toàn, tuyệt đối

absorbing (adj)

very interesting and keeps your attention: hấp dẫn, cuốn hút

abstract (adj)

relating to general ideas and not specific things: trừu tượng

absurd (adj)

stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way: vô lý, ngớ ngẩn

academic (adj)

relating to schools, colleges, and learning: thuộc học thuật, nhà trường

accept (v)

to agree to take something that is offered: chấp nhận

access (n)

the ability or right to enter, use, or see something: quyền truy cập / lối vào

accident (n)

something bad that happens that is not intended: tai nạn

acclaim (v)

to give public approval and praise: hoan nghênh, ca ngợi

accommodation (n)

a place to live, work, or stay in: chỗ ở

accomplice (n)

a person who helps someone else to commit a crime: đồng phạm

accomplish (v)

to succeed in doing something difficult: hoàn thành, đạt được

accomplished (adj)

skilled or proficient in something: tài năng, thành thạo

account (n)

a written or spoken description of events: bản tường thuật / tài khoản (ngân hàng)

accuse (v)

to state that someone has done something wrong: buộc tội

ache (v/n)

to have a continuous dull pain: đau nhức

achievable (adj)

possible to achieve: có thể đạt được

achieve (v)

to succeed in finishing something or reaching a goal: đạt được

acid rain (n)

rain that contains harmful chemicals: mưa axit

acknowledge (v)

to accept that something is true or exists: thừa nhận

acoustics (n)

the way sound behaves in a room or space: âm học

acquaintance (n)

someone you know but not a close friend: người quen

acquit (v)

to decide someone is not guilty of a crime: tuyên bố trắng án

action (n)

the process of doing something: hành động

active (adj)

doing a lot of things and moving around a lot: năng động

activity (n)

something you do for enjoyment or work: hoạt động

ad (n)

a notice or short film advertising something: quảng cáo

addition (n)

the process of adding something: sự thêm vào

additionally (adv)

also; in addition: thêm vào đó

address (n)

the details of where someone lives: địa chỉ

addressee (n)

the person whose name is written on a letter or package: người nhận

adjustment (n)

a small change to improve something: sự điều chỉnh

administrator (n)

a person who manages or organizes a business or institution: người quản lý

admire (v)

to respect or look up to someone: ngưỡng mộ

admission (n)

the act of allowing someone to enter a place; the money paid to enter: sự cho phép vào cửa; tiền vé vào cửa

admit (v)

to agree that something is true or that you have done something wrong: thừa nhận

admittedly (adv)

used when you are agreeing that something is true: phải công nhận rằng

adore (v)

to love someone and find them very attractive: yêu thích, mê mẩn

adult education centre (n)

a place where adults can study subjects or learn new skills: trung tâm giáo dục cho người lớn

adulthood (n)

the period of your life when you are an adult: tuổi trưởng thành

advance (v)

to move forward or make progress: tiến bộ, phát triển

adventure holiday (n)

a holiday involving exciting activities: kỳ nghỉ mạo hiểm

adventurous (adj)

willing to try new or dangerous things: thích phiêu lưu, mạo hiểm

advert (n)

an advertisement: quảng cáo

advertise (v)

to tell people about a product or service to persuade them to buy it: quảng bá, quảng cáo

advertisement (n)

a picture, short film, or words that persuade people to buy a product: mẫu quảng cáo

advertiser (n)

a person or company that advertises: nhà quảng cáo

advice (n)

an opinion that someone gives you about what you should do: lời khuyên

affect (v)

to have an influence on someone or something: ảnh hưởng đến

affection (n)

a feeling of liking or loving someone very much: sự yêu mến, tình cảm

affectionate (adj)

showing feelings of liking or love: giàu tình cảm, trìu mến

African (adj, n)

relating to Africa; someone from Africa: thuộc châu Phi; người châu Phi

after all (adv phrase)

used to add information that shows something is true despite what was said before: xét cho cùng, cuối cùng thì

afters (n)

a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal: món tráng miệng

against (prep)

disagreeing with a plan, idea, or system: chống lại, phản đối

age (n)

the number of years someone has lived: tuổi, độ tuổi

ageing (adj)

becoming older: đang già đi, lão hóa

aggressive (adj)

behaving in an angry and violent way: hung hăng, hiếu chiến

agitation (n)

worry and anxiety: sự lo âu, bồn chồn

agreement (n)

a decision made together by two or more people: sự thỏa thuận

aid (n)

help or support: sự trợ giúp

AIDS (n)

a serious disease that destroys the body's ability to fight illness: bệnh AIDS

aim (n, v)

a goal or purpose; to intend to achieve something: mục tiêu; nhắm đến

air (n)

the mixture of gases around the Earth: không khí

air con (n) (informal)

air conditioning: máy điều hòa

air pollution (n)

the presence of harmful substances in the air: ô nhiễm không khí

air traffic control (n)

the job of directing aircraft safely in the sky: kiểm soát không lưu

airport (n)

a place where planes take off and land: sân bay

airsick (adj)

feeling ill when traveling in an aircraft: say máy bay

airsickness (n)

the feeling of sickness caused by traveling in a plane: chứng say máy bay

AKA (adv)

also known as: còn được biết đến là

alarm clock (n)

a clock that wakes you at a particular time: đồng hồ báo thức

album (n)

a collection of recorded music released together: album nhạc

alight (adj, v)

(adj) on fire; (v) to get off a bus/train: (adj) bốc cháy; (v) xuống xe/xe buýt

alive (adj)

living, not dead: còn sống

all or nothing (phrase)

used to describe a situation in which you either succeed completely or fail completely: được ăn cả, ngã về không

allocate (v)

to give something to someone as their share of a total amount: phân bổ, cấp cho

all-out (adj)

using all your strength and resources: toàn lực, hết sức

allowance (n)

an amount of money given regularly, especially to a child: tiền trợ cấp, tiền tiêu vặt

along with (prep)

in addition to someone or something: cùng với

alongside (prep)

next to, or together with: bên cạnh, cùng với

aloud (adv)

in a voice that can be heard: to, rõ tiếng

alter (v)

to change something slightly: thay đổi

alteration (n)

a change: sự thay đổi

alternative (n, adj)

something that is different from the usual: lựa chọn thay thế; thay thế

although (conj)

despite the fact that: mặc dù

amazement (n)

extreme surprise: sự kinh ngạc

ambassador (n)

the highest official representing their government in another country: đại sứ

ambition (n)

a strong wish to achieve something: hoài bão, tham vọng

ambitious (adj)

having a strong wish to be successful: có tham vọng

among (prep)

in the middle of or included in a group: trong số

amount (n)

a quantity of something: số lượng

analyse (v)

to study something carefully to understand it: phân tích

anger (n)

a strong feeling of annoyance: sự giận dữ