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catcall

(cat) a noise or shout expressing anger at or criticism of somebody who is speaking or performing in public

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ceasefire

(fire) a time when enemies agree to stop fighting, usually while a way is found to end the fighting permanently

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emasculate

(masculine)

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to make somebody/something less powerful or less effective

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to make a man feel that he has lost his male role or qualities

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somnolent

(insomnia) almost asleep

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claustrophobia

(phobic) an extreme fear of being shut in a small place; the unpleasant feeling that a person gets in a situation that limits them

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envenomation

(venom) poisoning caused by venom, such as from a snake or insect :

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counter-intuitive

(intuition) Something that is counterintuitive does not happen in the way you would expect it to

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single-handed

(hand) without any help from anyone else

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substantiate

(substance)

to show something to be true, or to support a claim with facts

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variegate

(vary) (thông tục) làm thêm sự đa dạng cho cái gì đó.

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paralegal

(law)a person who is trained to help a lawyer

trợ lý pháp lý

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shopworn

(shop) (of goods) dirty or not in perfect condition because they have been in a shop for a long time

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impurity

(purity)

[countable] a substance that is present in small amounts in another substance, making it dirty or of poor quality

the state of being dirty or not pure

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circumstantial

(circumstance) containing information and details that strongly suggest that something is true but do not prove it

connected with particular circumstances

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irretrievably

(retrieve) ​in a way that means you can never make something right or get it back

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panoramic

(panorama) with a view of a wide area of land

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theatrical

(theater)

-connected with the theatre

-(of behaviour) deliberately attracting attention or creating a particular effect in a way that seems false

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Westernize

(west) to bring ideas or ways of life that are typical of Western Europe and North America to other countries

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ladylike

(lady) polite and quiet; typical of what is supposed to be socially acceptable for a woman

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obstinacy

(obstinate) the attitude of somebody who refuses to change their opinions, way of behaving, etc. when other people try to persuade them to; behaviour that shows this

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maelstrom

(stream)

a situation full of strong emotions or confusing events, that is hard to control and makes you feel frightened

a very strong current of water that moves in circles

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semaphore

(semantic) a system for sending signals in which you hold your arms or two flags in particular positions to represent different letters of the alphabet

sự đánh tín hiệu bằng cờ

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sympathizer

(sympathy) a person who supports or approves of somebody/something, especially a political cause or party

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parapsychologist

(psychology) là người nghiên cứu các hiện tượng siêu tâm lý hoặc các sự kiện không thể giải thích bằng khoa học truyền thống, chẳng hạn như thần giao cách cảm, điềm báo, ngoại cảm, hoặc các hiện tượng liên quan đến linh hồn và thế giới vô hình. Parapsychologists nghiên cứu các hiện tượng như ESP (extra-sensory perception), telekinesis (khả năng di chuyển vật thể bằng tâm trí), và ghosts (hồn ma).

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two-faced

(face) not sincere; not acting in a way that supports what you say that you believe; saying different things to different people about a particular subject

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tax-deferred

(tax) that you only pay tax on later

khoản thu nhập hoặc đầu tư không phải chịu thuế ngay lập tức, mà thuế sẽ được hoãn lại cho đến khi bạn rút hoặc sử dụng chúng vào một thời điểm sau này

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unintelligent

(intelligent) not intelligent

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murderous

(murder) intending or likely to murder

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disciplinarian

(discipline) a person who believes in using rules and punishments for controlling people

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headstrong

(head) a __ person is determined to do things their own way and refuses to listen to advice

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pseudo-science

(science) (khoa học giả mạo) là thuật ngữ chỉ các lý thuyết, phương pháp hoặc học thuyết tuy được trình bày giống như khoa học chính thống, nhưng thiếu bằng chứng khoa học hoặc không có cơ sở lý thuyết rõ ràng. Những "nghiên cứu" này thường không thể kiểm tra hoặc lặp lại được theo cách mà khoa học thực thụ yêu cầu.

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inessential

(essential) not necessary

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non-observance

(observe) the failure to keep or to obey a rule, custom, etc.

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error-free

(error) không có lỗi, hoàn hảo, hoặc không mắc phải bất kỳ sai sót nào

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editorship

(edit) the position of editor of a newspaper, magazine, etc; the period during which somebody is editor

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education-wise

(education) về mặt giáo dục

Education-wise, she is highly qualified with a degree in both law and business.

→ Về mặt giáo dục, cô ấy có trình độ học vấn cao với cả bằng luật và kinh doanh.

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multi-purpose

(purpose) able to be used for several different purposes

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underachievement

(achieve)

the fact of doing less well than you could do, especially in school work

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untruthfulness

(true) sự không trung thực, thiếu thành thật, hoặc hành động nói dối

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fair-minded

(mind) ​(of people) looking at and judging things in a fair and open way

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slap-up meal

(slap) A __ meal is especially large and good:

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biennial

(annual) happening once every two years

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forthright

(right) (too) honest or direct in behaviour or speech:

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uppermost

(most) in the highest position or having the most importance

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disorderly

(order) (of people or behaviour) showing lack of control; publicly noisy or violent

o(°▽°)o

untidy

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takings

(take) the amount of money that a shop, theatre, etc. receives from selling goods or tickets over a particular period of time

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apportion

(portion) to divide something among people; to give a share of something to somebody

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even-handed

(hand) completely fair, especially when dealing with different groups of people

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exonerate

(onus) to officially state that somebody is not responsible for something that they have been blamed for

__ sb from sth

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depauperate

(pauper)

Làm nghèo đi, bần cùng hoá

Làm mất sức, làm suy yếu

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no-brainer

(brain) something such as a decision that is very easy or obvious

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eye-opening

(eye) surprising and teaching you facts that you did not know:

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dumbfounded

(dumb) so shocked that you cannot speak:

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thunderstruck

(thunder) very surprised:

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enliven

(life) to make something more interesting:

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infuriate

(furious) to make someone extremely angry

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mischief-maker

(chief) kẻ gây rối, kẻ chuyên chọc phá hoặc gây xích mích. Đây là người thích gây rắc rối, khiêu khích, hoặc làm náo loạn vì vui hoặc với ý đồ xấu.

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maternity

(maternal) the state of being a mother

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juxtapose

(pose) to put things that are not similar next to each other:

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immiscible

(mix) An == liquid cannot be mixed with another liquid without separating from it:

__ with/in sth

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trilingual

(language) able to speak three languages

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devitalize

(vital) If body tissue is devitalized, it is weak or no longer living, for example because of disease or injury:

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technophile

(technology) a person who is interested in modern technology and enjoys using it

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soft-soap

(soap) to try to persuade someone to do what you want by saying pleasant things to them

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absenteeism

(absence) a situation in which people are not at school or work when they should be:

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confrontational

(confront) behaving in an angry or unfriendly way that is likely to cause an argument

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legitimize

(legitimate) to make something legal or acceptable:

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demote

(promote) to lower someone or something in rank or position

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revitalize

(vital) to give new life, energy, activity, or success to something

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presentiment

(present) a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen:

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signalize

(sign) to be a clear sign of something

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prepossessing

(possess) interesting, attractive, or impressive

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topicality

(topic) the quality of being of interest at the present time, or of relating to things that are happening at present

tính chất thời sự

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declassify

(class) to say officially that political or military information is no longer secret

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backslapping

(slap) a noisy expression of happiness and positive feelings, usually showing admiration for a shared success

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neighbourly

(neighbour) friendly or helpful to your neighbours:

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expatriate

(patriot) someone who does not live in their own country

người sống tha hương

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footwork

(foot) the way in which the feet are used in sports or dancing, especially when it is skillful

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foothold

(hold) a place such as a hole in a rock where you can put your foot safely when climbing

<p>(hold) a place such as a hole in a rock where you can put your foot safely when climbing</p>
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finalize

(final) to make a final and certain decision about a plan, date, etc.:

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overmanned

(man) having more employees than are needed

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fistful

(fist)

-an amount of something that you can hold in your fist:

-a large collection or number:

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receptacle

(recieve) container used for storing or putting objects in:

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contender

(contention) someone who competes with other people to try to win something:

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dissident

(resident) a person who publicly disagrees with and criticizes their government:

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omnipotent

(potent) having unlimited power and able to do anything:

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impromptu

(improvise) done or said without earlier planning or preparation

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perimeter

(meter)

-the outer edge of an area of land or the border around it:

-the length of the outer edge of a shape

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enmity

(enemy) a feeling of hate:

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head-butt

(head) to hit someone violently on the head or in the face using the front of your head

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pussyfoot

(foot) to avoid making a decision or expressing an opinion because you are uncertain or frightened about doing so:

Stop____ AROUNF/ABOUT and tell me what you really think.