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Reading Vocabulary

captivating /ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/ (adj): quyến rũ

holding your attention by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive
Ex: Her voice was utterly/absolutely captivating.

magnificent /mæɡˈnɪf.ɪ.sənt/ (adj): tráng lễ, đẹp đẽ

very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired
Ex: They live in a magnificent Tudor house.

puzzle /ˈpʌz.əl/ (n): câu đố

a situation that is difficult to understand
Ex: Scientists have been trying to solve this puzzle for years.

molecule /ˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/ (n): phân tử

the simplest unit of a chemical substance, usually a group of two or more atoms
Ex: The scientist studied the structure of the DNA molecule.

capture /ˈkæp.tʃər/ (v): bắt

to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force
Ex: Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured.

convert /kənˈvɜːt/ (v): chuyển thành, đổi

to change in form or character, or to make it or them do this
Ex: Could we convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom?

hemisphere /ˈhem.ɪ.sfɪər/ (n): bán cầu

one of two halves of the earth, especially above or below the equator
Ex: The northern/southern hemisphere

considerably /kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bli/ (adv): đáng kể

to a large, noticeable, or important degree
Ex: He's considerably fatter than he was when I knew him.

conifer /ˈkɒn.ɪ.fər/ (n): cây lá kim

one of various types of evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that produce hard oval-shaped fruit called cones
Ex: For conifers, mature male cones only were used for flowering phenology.

abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ (v): bỏ đi

to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever
Ex: We had to abandon the car.

rather than /ˈrɑːðə ðən/ (phrase): hơn là

instead of; used especially when you prefer one thing to another
Ex: Generally, I prefer to go by train rather than fly to places.

redundant /rɪˈdʌn.dənt/ (adj): dư thừa

(especially of a word, phrase, etc.) unnecessary because it is more than is needed
Ex: In the sentence "She is a single unmarried woman", the word "unmarried" is redundant.

precious /ˈpreʃ.əs/ (adj): quí giá

of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important
Ex: Clean water is a precious commodity in many parts of the world.

discard /dɪˈskɑːd/ (v): bỏ đi

to throw something away or get rid of it because you no longer want or need it
Ex: Discarded food containers and bottles littered the streets.

dismantle /dɪˈsmæn.təl/ (v): tháo dỡ

to take a machine apart or to come apart into separate pieces
Ex: The good thing about the bike is that it dismantles if you want to put it in the back of the car.

deplete /dɪˈpliːt/ (v): cạn kiệt

to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.
Ex: If we continue to deplete the earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.

dominate /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ (v): thống trị

to have control over a place or person
Ex: They work as a group - no one person is allowed to dominate.

reveal /rɪˈviːl/ (v): tiết lộ

to allow something to be seen that, until then, had been hidden
Ex: A gap in the clouds revealed the Atlantic far below.

unmask /ʌnˈmɑːsk/ (v): vạch mặt, lộ mặt

to show the bad, and previously hidden, truth about someone or something
Ex: At the end of the play the villain is unmasked.

maple /ˈmeɪ.pəl/ (n): cây phong

a type of large tree that grows in northern areas of the world, or the wood of this tree
Ex: A maple leaf

sumac /ˈsuː.mæk/ (n): cây sơn

a large bush or small tree with leaves that are divided into several parts and fruits that grow in bunches (= groups)
Ex: Typical plants include pitcher plants, sundew, cotton grass, and poison sumac.

water-soluble /ˈwɔː.təˌsɒl.jə.bəl/ (adj): tan trong nước

A water-soluble substance can dissolve in water
Ex: Are these tablets water-soluble?

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ (n): sắc tố, thuốc màu

a substance that gives something a particular colour when it is present in it or is added to it
Ex: Pigment is mixed into oil, glue, egg, etc. to make different types of paint.

reflect /rɪˈflekt/ (v): phản chiếu

If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does not absorb it
Ex: The light reflected off the surface of the water.

spectrum /ˈspek.trəm/ (n): quang phổ

the set of colours into which a beam of light can be separated, or a range of waves, such as light waves or radio waves
Ex: The colours of the spectrum - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet - can be seen in a rainbow.

compound /ˈkɒm.paʊnd/ (n): hợp chất

a chemical that combines two or more elements
Ex: Many fertilizers contain nitrogen compounds.

flavonoid /ˈflæv.ə.nɔɪd/ (n): chất flavonoid

a substance in fruit and vegetables that may help protect people against some types of cancer or heart disease
Ex: Flavonoids are found in many fruits and vegetables, especially in berries and citrus fruits.

minted /ˈmɪntɪd/ (adj): mới tinh

recently produced or made
Ex: Newly minted law graduates

bother /ˈbɒð.ər/ (v): làm phiền, quấy rầy

to make the effort to do something
Ex: You could have phoned us but you just didn't bother.

scramble /ˈskræm.bəl/ (v):tranh giành, xô đẩy

to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you
Ex: He scrambled into his clothes (= put them on quickly) and raced to get help.

withdraw /wɪðˈdrɔː/ (v): rút lui

to take or move out or back, or to remove
Ex: The UN has withdrawn its troops from the country.

tolerance /ˈtɒl.ər.əns/ (n): sức chịu đựng

willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them
Ex: This period in history is not noted for its religious tolerance.

expense /ɪkˈspens/ (n): chi phí

the use of money, time, or effort
Ex: We've just had a new garage built at great expense.

propose /prəˈpəʊz/ (v): đề nghị

to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people to consider
Ex: He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.

convince /kənˈvɪns/ (v): thuyết phục

to persuade someone or make someone certain
Ex: He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.

robust /rəʊˈbʌst/ (adj): cường tráng

(of a person or animal) strong and healthy, or (of an object or system) strong and unlikely to break or fail
Ex: He looks robust and healthy enough.

infestation /ˌɪn.fesˈteɪ.ʃən/ (n): sự xâm nhập

a large number of animals and insects that carry disease, that are present where they are not wanted
Ex: This disease is caused by infestations of mites in the skin.

presumably /prɪˈzjuː.mə.bli/ (adv): có lẽ

used to say what you think is the likely situation
Ex: Presumably he just forgot to send the letter.

resistant /rɪˈzɪs.tənt/ (adj): phản kháng

not wanting to accept something, especially changes or new ideas
Ex: Why are you so resistant to change?

flaw /flɔː/ (n): khuyết điểm, lỗi

a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to be perfect
Ex: I returned the material because it had a flaw in it.

ascertain /ˌæs.əˈteɪn/ (v): nhận thấy, xác định

to make certain of something
Ex: I ascertained that no one could overhear us before I told Otto the news.

intensity /ɪnˈten.sə.ti/ (n): cường độ

the quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effect
Ex: The explosion was of such intensity that it was heard five miles away.

plausible /ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/ (adj): giải thích

seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed
Ex: A plausible explanation/excuse

supreme /suːˈpriːm/: tối cao

having the highest rank, level, or importance
Ex: The country's present constitution gives supreme authority to the presidency.

salvage /ˈsæl.vɪdʒ/ (v): cứu hộ

to try to make a bad situation better
Ex: It was a desperate attempt to salvage the situation.

exquisitely /ɪkˈskwɪz.ɪt.li/ (adv): tinh tế

in a very beautiful and delicate way
Ex: Exquisitely dressed couples stroll the streets.

overwhelmed /ˌəʊ.vəˈwelmd/ (adj): bị choáng ngợp

feeling sudden strong emotion
Ex: I was so overwhelmed when he called that I burst into tears.

oversensitive /ˌəʊ.vəˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/ (adj): quá nhạy cảm

too easily upset
Ex: I think you're being a little oversensitive - she didn't mean it as a criticism.

acute /əˈkjuːt/ (adj): nghiêm trọng

If a bad situation is acute, it causes severe problems or damage
Ex: The problem of poverty is particularly acute in rural areas.

vulnerable /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/ (adj): có thể bị tổn thương

able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked
Ex: I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.

intact /ɪnˈtækt/ (adj): nguyên vẹn

complete and in the original state
Ex: They found the intact skull of a mammoth.

suspected /səˈspek.tɪd/ (adj): nghi ngờ

believed to be true or to exist:

Ex: He has a suspected broken leg.

clue /kluː/ (n): manh mối

a sign or some information that helps you to find the answer to a problem, question, or mystery
Ex: Police are still looking for clues in their search for the missing girl.

intense /ɪnˈtens/ (adj): mãnh liệt

extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong:
Ex: He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back.

susceptible /səˈsep.tə.bəl/ (adj): dễ bị ảnh hưởng

easily influenced or harmed by something
Ex: She isn't very susceptible to flattery.

excess /ɪkˈses/ (v): quá mức, quá nhiều

an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable
Ex: They both eat to excess (= too much).

sunblock /ˈsʌn.blɒk/ (n): kem chống nắng

a strong type of sunscreen (= a substance that you put on your skin to prevent it from being damaged by the sun), that prevents any of the sun's rays from reaching the skin
Ex: She usually use sunblock when she go to beach

hue /hjuː/ (n): màu sắc

(a degree of lightness, darkness, strength, etc. of) a colour
Ex: In the Caribbean waters there are fish of every hue.

disposal /dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/ (n): xử lý

the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away
Ex: The disposal of hazardous substances

overexposure /ˌəʊ.vər.ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/ (n): sự tiếp xúc quá mức

the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place for too long
Ex: They were concerned about their children's overexposure to violence.

subtle /ˈsʌt.əl/ (adj): tinh tế

not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way
Ex: The room was painted a subtle shade of pink.