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Spiritual
B2-(adj) /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əl/ Thuộc về tinh thần Meditation helps me achieve spiritual peace. Spirit (n), Spiritually (adv) (religious, soulful)-(materialistic, worldly)
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Ephemeral
C1-(adj) /ɪˈfem.ər.əl/ Ngắn ngủi, phù du The beauty of a sunset is ephemeral. Ephemerality (n) (short-lived, fleeting)-(lasting, permanent)
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Aspire
B2-(v) /əˈspaɪər/ Khao khát, mong muốn She aspires to become a successful doctor. Aspiration (n), Aspirational (adj) (strive, aim)-(disregard, avoid)
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Aggregate
C1-(n/v/adj) /ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət/ Tổng hợp, cộng lại The aggregate score determined the winner. Aggregation (n), Aggregated (adj) (total, combined)-(individual, separate)
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Inflation rates
B2-(n) /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən reɪts/ Tỷ lệ lạm phát Rising inflation rates affect the cost of living. Inflationary (adj) ---
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Gloomy
B2-(adj) /ˈɡluː.mi/ U ám, ảm đạm The weather was gloomy all week. Gloom (n), Gloomily (adv) (depressing, bleak)-(bright, cheerful)
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Temptation
B2-(n) /tempˈteɪ.ʃən/ Sự cám dỗ The temptation to eat junk food is hard to resist. Tempt (v), Tempting (adj) (allurement, lure)-(repulsion, deterrent)
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Gimmick
C1-(n) /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/ Mẹo quảng cáo, chiêu trò The new product feature turned out to be just a gimmick. Gimmicky (adj) (trick, stunt)-(genuine feature)
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Merit
B2-(n/v) /ˈmer.ɪt/ Giá trị, xứng đáng His proposal has considerable merit. Meritorious (adj) (value, worth)-(fault, demerit)
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Booming
B2-(adj) /ˈbuː.mɪŋ/ Phát triển mạnh mẽ The tech industry is booming in recent years. Boom (n/v) (thriving, flourishing)-(declining, shrinking)
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Paradox
C1-(n) /ˈpær.ə.dɒks/ Nghịch lý It’s a paradox that standing is more tiring than walking. Paradoxical (adj), Paradoxically (adv) (contradiction, irony)-(consistency)
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Contentment
B2-(n) /kənˈtent.mənt/ Sự mãn nguyện She found contentment in a simple life. Content (adj), Contentedly (adv) (satisfaction, happiness)-(discontent, dissatisfaction)
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Overriding priority
C1-(n) /ˌoʊ.vərˈraɪ.dɪŋ praɪˈɒr.ə.ti/ Ưu tiên hàng đầu Safety is the overriding priority in this project. Override (v), Prioritize (v) (main concern, primary focus)-(secondary concern)
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Better-off
B2-(adj) /ˌbet.ərˈɒf/ Khá giả, giàu có hơn People are generally better-off than they were a decade ago. - (wealthier, more fortunate)-(worse-off, poorer)
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Along these lines
C1-(phrase) /əˈlɒŋ ðiːz laɪnz/ Theo hướng này He gave a speech along these lines at the conference. - (in this manner, similarly)-(differently)
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Constitute
B2-(v) /ˈkɒn.stɪ.tjuːt/ Cấu thành, tạo thành Twelve members constitute the committee. Constitution (n), Constitutive (adj) (form, make up)-(dissolve, disband)
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Biased
B2-(adj) /ˈbaɪ.əst/ Thiên vị, không công bằng The article was biased towards one political party. Bias (n/v) (prejudiced, partial)-(unbiased, impartial)
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Corruption
B2-(n) /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/ Sự tham nhũng The government is taking steps to reduce corruption. Corrupt (adj/v), Corruptly (adv) (bribery, dishonesty)-(integrity, honesty)
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Criterion
B2-(n) /kraɪˈtɪə.ri.ən/ Tiêu chuẩn The main criterion for selection is experience. Criteria (plural), Criterial (adj) (standard, benchmark)--
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Polls
B2-(n) /poʊlz/ Cuộc thăm dò ý kiến The latest polls show a change in public opinion. Poll (v), Pollster (n) (survey, vote)--
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Deluded
C1-(adj) /dɪˈluː.dɪd/ Bị ảo tưởng, lừa dối bản thân He was deluded into thinking he could win without any preparation. Delusion (n), Delude (v) (misled, deceived)-(clear-headed, rational)