[SPB] May Progress Test - Part 1

ethical imagery (noun phrase) /ˈɛθɪkəl ˈɪmɪdʒəri/

hình ảnh đạo đức

[Visuals or descriptions that convey moral values or ethical principles]

~ is often used in advertising to build trust with customers.

belated realization (noun phrase) /bɪˈleɪtɪd ˌriːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

nhận ra muộn màng

[The understanding of something that comes later than it should have]

He had a ~ about how much he had hurt her feelings.

marketing tactics (noun phrase) /ˈmɑːrkɪtɪŋ ˈtæktɪks/

chiến thuật tiếp thị

[Strategies and methods used to promote and sell products or services]

Some companies use aggressive ~ to attract younger customers.

integrity (noun) /ɪnˈtɛɡrəti/

liêm chính, tính chính trực

[1. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles]
She is respected for her ~ in business dealings.

dissonance (noun) /ˈdɪsənəns/

sự không hòa hợp, bất đồng

[1. Lack of agreement or harmony between things]
There is cognitive ~ when one's actions contradict their beliefs.

dissonance (noun) /ˈdɪsənəns/

smoking-prone (adjective) /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ proʊn/

có xu hướng hút thuốc

[Likely or inclined to smoke cigarettes]

Teenagers from certain social backgrounds tend to be more ~.

expendable (adjective) /ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/

có thể hy sinh, không thiết yếu

[Not considered important and can be sacrificed or replaced]

In the movie, the supporting characters were treated as ~.

wind-up radio (noun phrase) /waɪnd ʌp ˈreɪdioʊ/

radio lên dây cót

[A radio that operates by turning a handle instead of using batteries or electricity]

~ are very useful in areas with frequent power outages.

one-of-a-kind invention (noun phrase) /wʌn əv ə kaɪnd ɪnˈvɛnʃən/

phát minh độc nhất vô nhị

[Something invented that is completely unique, with no equal]

His solar-powered water purifier was a ~.

irretrievable (adjective) /ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbəl/

không thể lấy lại được

[Impossible to retrieve or recover]

Once the data is deleted without backup, it becomes ~.

inexorable (adjective) /ɪnˈɛksərəbəl/

không thể cưỡng lại, không ngừng

[Impossible to stop or prevent; relentless]

The ~ march of technological progress continues.

inextricable (adjective) /ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbəl/

không thể tách rời

[Impossible to separate or disentangle]

Their lives became ~ after years of working together.

indissoluble (adjective) /ˌɪndɪˈsɒljəbəl/

không thể tan rã, vĩnh cửu

[Impossible to dissolve or break; permanent]

They formed an ~ bond of friendship.

restrictive (adjective) /rɪˈstrɪktɪv/

hạn chế, ràng buộc

[Limiting or controlling something]

The ~ rules made it difficult for students to express creativity.

prohibitive (adjective) /proʊˈhɪbətɪv/

cấm đoán, quá cao (giá cả)

[1. Forbidding or preventing something]
The ~ cost of the equipment stopped the project.

prohibitive (adjective) /proʊˈhɪbətɪv/

restraining (adjective) /rɪˈstreɪnɪŋ/

kiềm chế, kiềm hãm

[Limiting or controlling actions or behavior]

The ~ order prevented him from approaching her.

forbidding (adjective) /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/

đáng sợ, khó tiếp cận

[Unfriendly or threatening in appearance]

The old house had a ~ appearance.

specimen (noun) /ˈspɛsɪmən/

mẫu vật

[A sample or example used for scientific study or testing]

The geologist collected rock ~ from the mountain.

representation (noun) /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/

sự đại diện

[The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone]

Women demanded better ~ in parliament.

paradigm (noun) /ˈpærədaɪm/

mô hình, khuôn mẫu

[A typical example or pattern of something]

Einstein's theory became a ~ for modern physics.

prototype (noun) /ˈproʊtoʊtaɪp/

nguyên mẫu

[The first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle]

They tested the ~ before mass production.

speaking of sth (phrase) /ˈspiːkɪŋ əv/

nói đến cái gì

[Used to introduce a related topic]

~ coffee, do you want one?

for all A, B (phrase) /fɔːr ɔːl/

mặc dù A, nhưng B

[Despite A, B is true]

~ his wealth, he remains very humble.

not least of which (phrase) /nɑːt liːst əv wɪtʃ/

không kém phần quan trọng

[Especially; among other things]

He has many good qualities, ~ his honesty.

sold in the millions (phrase) /soʊld ɪn ðə ˈmɪljənz/

bán được hàng triệu chiếc

[Sold in very large quantities]

The new smartphone model was ~ worldwide.

on one's whims (phrase) /ɒn wʌnz wɪmz/

theo ý thích nhất thời

[According to sudden desires or impulses]

He makes important decisions ~.

quirk(s) (noun) /kwɜːrk/

thói quen kỳ quặc, nét đặc biệt

[An unusual habit or peculiarity]

Everyone has their little ~.

eccentricities (noun) /ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsətiz/

tính lập dị

[Unconventional and strange behaviors]

His ~ made him memorable in the community.

caprices (noun) /kəˈpriːsiz/

sự thất thường, ý thích nhất thời

[Sudden changes of mood or behavior]

She followed the ~ of fashion.

tweak the design (verb phrase) /twiːk ðə dɪˈzaɪn/

chỉnh sửa nhẹ thiết kế

[Make small adjustments or improvements to a design]

Engineers decided to ~ before final production.

undiscovered (adjective) /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/

chưa được khám phá

[Not yet found or known about]

Many ~ species still exist in the rainforest.

self-possession (noun) /ˌsɛlf pəˈzɛʃən/

sự bình tĩnh, tự chủ

[Calm and confident control of one's emotions]

She handled the crisis with remarkable ~.

composure (noun) /kəmˈpoʊʒər/

sự điềm tĩnh

[The state of being calm and in control]

He lost his ~ during the argument.

delicious (adjective) /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

thú vị, quyến rũ (không phải vị giác)

[Highly pleasing or enjoyable (figurative use)]

She has a ~ sense of humor.

seduction (noun) /sɪˈdʌkʃən/

sự quyến rũ

[The act of tempting or enticing someone]

His ~ failed because she saw through his intentions.

seduce (verb) /sɪˈduːs/

quyến rũ, cám dỗ

[To persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or unwise]

He tried to ~ her with promises of wealth.

self-possessed (adjective) /ˌsɛlf pəˈzɛst/

bình tĩnh, tự chủ

[Calm, confident, and in control of one's feelings]

Even under pressure, she remained ~.

a delicious addition to (phrase) /ə dɪˈlɪʃəs əˈdɪʃən tuː/

một bổ sung thú vị cho

[A very pleasing or enjoyable addition]

Her witty comments were ~ the conversation.

validation (noun) /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən/

sự xác nhận, công nhận

[Confirmation or approval of something]

Everyone needs some ~ for their hard work.

be attracted to one another (phrase) /bi əˈtræktɪd tu wʌn əˈnʌðər/

bị thu hút lẫn nhau

[To feel mutual romantic or physical interest]

From the first meeting, they ~.

blustery afternoon (noun phrase) /ˈblʌstəri ˌæftərˈnuːn/

buổi chiều gió mạnh

[A windy and gusty afternoon]

We took a walk on the ~.

in geological time (phrase) /ɪn ˌdʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl taɪm/

trong thang thời gian địa chất

[On a very long timescale of millions of years]

Continents move slowly ~.

supercritical (adjective) /ˌsuːpərˈkrɪtɪkəl/

siêu tới hạn

[Beyond a critical point, especially in physics or state of matter]

~ fluid technology is used in advanced cleaning processes.

high-definition camera (noun phrase) /haɪ ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən ˈkæmərə/

máy quay độ phân giải cao

[A camera that records in high resolution]

The movie was shot with a ~.

sedimentologist (noun) /ˌsɛdɪmənˈtɒlədʒɪst/

nhà trầm tích học

[A scientist who studies sediments and sedimentary rocks]

The ~ examined layers of ancient river deposits.

ripple (noun) /ˈrɪpəl/

gợn sóng

[A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water]

The stone created ~ on the pond.

fluid (adjective) /ˈfluːɪd/

linh hoạt, lưu loát

[Able to flow or change easily]

His style of play is very ~.

wind-formed ripple structure (noun phrase) /wɪnd fɔːrmd ˈrɪpəl ˈstrʌktʃər/

cấu trúc gợn sóng do gió tạo thành

[Geological formation created by wind action on sediment]

Scientists found ~ in the desert rocks.

waist length (adjective phrase) /weɪst lɛŋθ/

dài đến thắt lưng

[Reaching down to the waist]

She had ~ black hair.

vestiges of sth (noun phrase) /ˈvɛstɪdʒɪz əv/

dư tích, tàn dư của cái gì

[Remaining traces or signs of something that once existed]

~ the ancient civilization can still be seen.

across the surface of [planet] (phrase) /əˈkrɔːs ðə ˈsɜːrfɪs əv/

trên bề mặt của [hành tinh]

[Covering the entire surface area]

Wind creates patterns ~ Mars.

what are the odds that sth (phrase) /wɒt ɑːr ði ɒdz ðæt/

xác suất bao nhiêu mà

[Expressing surprise at how unlikely something is]

~ he would win the lottery twice?

without any friction of environment (phrase) /wɪˈðaʊt ˈɛni ˈfrɪkʃən əv ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

không có ma sát môi trường

[Without external interference or obstacles]

The project progressed ~.

strange premise (noun phrase) /streɪndʒ ˈprɛmɪs/

tiền đề kỳ lạ

[An unusual basic assumption or starting point]

The movie was built on a very ~.

float above the constraints (phrase) /floʊt əˈbʌv ðə kənˈstreɪnts/

vượt trên những ràng buộc

[To rise above limitations or rules]

True creativity can ~ of society.

legible (adjective) /ˈlɛdʒəbəl/

dễ đọc

[Clear enough to read]

His handwriting is barely ~.

floating brain (noun phrase) /ˈfloʊtɪŋ breɪn/

bộ não trôi nổi

[Metaphorical description of a disembodied mind or intelligence]

The sci-fi story featured a ~ in a jar.

disembodied (adjective) /ˌdɪsɛmˈbɒdid/

tách rời khỏi cơ thể

[Separated from or lacking a physical body]

He heard a ~ voice in the darkness.

dwell in the world (phrase) /dwɛl ɪn ðə wɜːrld/

sống trong thế giới

[To exist or reside in the physical world]

We all ~ with its joys and sorrows.

render at ever finer resolution (phrase) /ˈrɛndər æt ˈɛvər ˈfaɪnər ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/

hiển thị với độ phân giải ngày càng chi tiết

[To display or represent with increasing precision]

Modern scanners can ~ of tiny structures.

a nascent cognitive revolution (noun phrase) /ə ˈneɪsənt ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/

một cuộc cách mạng nhận thức non trẻ

[An emerging major shift in thinking or intelligence]

AI is driving ~.

exactitude (noun) /ɪɡˈzæktɪtuːd/

sự chính xác tuyệt đối

[Extreme precision and accuracy]

He performed the surgery with remarkable ~.

solipsism (noun) /ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/

chủ nghĩa duy ngã

[The philosophical idea that only one's own mind is sure to exist]

Extreme ~ can lead to isolation from reality.

set sth on fire (phrase) /sɛt ɒn ˈfaɪər/

đốt cháy cái gì

[To cause something to burn]

They accidentally ~ the dry grass.

staggering incident (noun phrase) /ˈstæɡərɪŋ ˈɪnsɪdənt/

sự kiện gây sốc

[An extremely surprising or shocking event]

The ~ left everyone speechless.

fracas (noun) /ˈfreɪkəs/

cuộc ẩu đả, cãi vã to

[A noisy disturbance or quarrel]

A ~ broke out in the bar last night.

pull up websites with (phrase) /pʊl ʌp ˈwɛbˌsaɪts wɪð/

mở các trang web bằng

[To search for and open websites using certain tools]

He can ~ just a few keywords.

grind down sb (phrasal verb) /ɡraɪnd daʊn/

làm ai kiệt sức, đè nén ai

[To wear someone down through persistent pressure]

The constant criticism began to ~.

low-tech endeavor (noun phrase) /loʊ tɛk ɪnˈdɛvər/

nỗ lực công nghệ thấp

[An effort that uses simple, non-advanced technology]

Building the shelter was a ~.

illicit scheme (noun phrase) /ɪˈlɪsɪt skiːm/

âm mưu phi pháp

[An illegal or secret plan]

They were involved in an ~ to smuggle goods.

concoct (verb) /kənˈkɑːkt/

bịa đặt, pha chế

[To make up a story or plan, often a false one]

He ~ed an excuse for being late.

intermezzo(s) (noun) /ˌɪntərˈmɛtsoʊ/

phần nhạc xen giữa

[A short musical piece between main sections of a composition]

The orchestra played a beautiful ~.

pawn-pusher(s) (noun) /pɔːn ˈpʊʃər/

kẻ chơi cờ (mỉa mai, chỉ người chơi yếu)

[Derogatory term for a weak or amateur chess player]

He's just a ~ compared to real grandmasters.

grandmaster(s) (noun) /ˈɡrændˌmɑːstər/

đại kiện tướng cờ vua

[The highest title in chess]

Only a few ~ compete at the world championship level.

gizmo(s) (noun) /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/

thiết bị nhỏ, đồ chơi công nghệ

[A small mechanical device or gadget]

He loves collecting various ~.

sneak on sb (phrasal verb) /sniːk ɒn/

lén lút tố cáo ai

[To secretly report or inform on someone]

Someone ~ to the teacher.

apparatus (noun) /ˌæpəˈrætəs/

thiết bị, bộ máy

[A complex device or system]

The laboratory ~ was very expensive.

a knight move (noun phrase) /ə naɪt muːv/

nước đi của quân mã (cờ vua)

[A chess move by the knight piece (L-shape)]

He surprised everyone with a clever ~.

nudge another pawn (phrase) /nʌdʒ əˈnʌðər pɔːn/

thúc đẩy quân tốt khác

[To gently move or advance another pawn in chess]

He decided to ~ to open up the position.

ramp up security (phrase) /ræmp ʌp sɪˈkjʊrəti/

tăng cường an ninh

[To significantly increase security measures]

The organizers decided to ~ after the threat.

untoward (adjective) /ʌnˈtɔːrd/

không mong muốn, bất lợi

[Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient]

Nothing ~ happened during the trip.

be wanded with (phrase) /bi ˈwɒndɪd wɪð/

bị quét (bằng máy dò kim loại)

[To be scanned with a handheld metal detector]

All passengers ~ at the entrance.

deter outside help (phrase) /dɪˈtɜːr ˈaʊtsaɪd hɛlp/

ngăn cản sự giúp đỡ từ bên ngoài

[To discourage external assistance]

The strict rules ~.

unbothered (adjective) /ʌnˈbɑːðərd/

không bận tâm, thản nhiên

[Not concerned or worried]

She remained ~ by the criticism.

proceed to (verb) /proʊˈsiːd tuː/

tiếp tục làm gì

[To go on to do something]

After the announcement, they ~ the next round.

chess insider (noun phrase) /tʃɛs ˈɪnsaɪdər/

người trong giới cờ vua

[Someone with deep knowledge of the chess world]

As a ~, he knew all the behind-the-scenes stories.

stringent method (noun phrase) /ˈstrɪndʒənt ˈmɛθəd/

phương pháp nghiêm ngặt

[A very strict and precise method]

They used ~ to ensure accuracy.

tape delay (noun) /teɪp dɪˈleɪ/

phát sóng trễ (ghi hình)

[A broadcast delay using recorded tape]

The show was aired with a 10-minute ~.

a whiff of funny business (phrase) /ə wɪf əv ˈfʌni ˈbɪznəs/

một chút dấu hiệu mờ ám

[A slight suspicion of dishonest activity]

There was ~ during the match.

over-the-board game (noun phrase) /ˈoʊvər ðə bɔːrd ɡeɪm/

trận đấu cờ trực tiếp

[A regular chess game played face-to-face across the board]

He prefers ~ to online chess.

be fed every move (phrase) /bi fɛd ˈɛvri muːv/

được mách nước từng nước đi

[To be given each chess move by someone else (cheating)]

The player ~ by a computer.

gently tilt the balance (phrase) /ˈdʒɛntli tɪlt ðə ˈbæləns/

khẽ nghiêng cán cân

[To subtly change the situation in one's favor]

His last move ~ in his favor.

an existential threat to (phrase) /ən ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl θrɛt tuː/

mối đe dọa tồn vong đối với

[A serious threat to the existence of something]

AI is considered ~ some traditional jobs.

sanctity (noun) /ˈsæŋktəti/

tính thiêng liêng

[The state of being sacred or holy]

They respected the ~ of the temple.

take an accomplice (phrase) /teɪk ən əˈkɑːmplɪs/

có đồng phạm

[To involve another person in a crime or scheme]

He decided to ~ for the plan.

a bit of spycraft (phrase) /ə bɪt əv ˈspaɪkræft/

một chút thủ thuật gián điệp

[Some techniques of espionage]

The operation required ~.

pull off a brazen act (phrase) /pʊl ɒf ə ˈbreɪzən ækt/

thực hiện một hành động táo bạo

[To successfully do something very bold or shameless]

He managed to ~ in front of everyone.

be credited with a victory over sb (phrase) /bi ˈkrɛdɪtɪd wɪð ə ˈvɪktəri ˈoʊvər/

được ghi nhận chiến thắng trước ai

[To be officially recognized as having defeated someone]

She ~ the world champion.

the breadth of (phrase) /ðə brɛdθ əv/

chiều rộng của, phạm vi của

[The full extent or range of something]

We were amazed by ~ his knowledge.

upended baseball (noun phrase) /ʌpˈɛndɪd ˈbeɪsbɔːl/

bóng chày bị lật ngược (có thể ám chỉ scandal)

[A baseball situation turned upside down or controversial]

The scandal ~.