4000 WF | P12

brief (n) - abbreviation (n)

a shortened form of a word or phrase: từ viết tắt
“ITV” is the ~ for “Independent Television”.

word (n) - byword (n)

a word or phrase that is well known as an example of sth: tượng trưng; gương, hình mẫu điển hình
Their products are a(n) ~ for good value.

word (n) - catchword (n)

a word or phrase that is popular or frequently used, often summarizing an idea: khẩu hiệu
In education, “quality” is the ~.

coin (v) - coinage (n)

the invention of a new word or phrase: sự tạo ra từ mới
The expression “boy band” is a 1990s ~.

note (n) - connotation (n)

additional idea or feeling suggested by a word beyond its literal meaning: hàm ý, nghĩa rộng
The word “professional” has ~s of skill and excellence.

note (n) - denotation (n)

the literal or primary meaning of a word: nghĩa chính
Social history and folk life studies are becoming increasingly interchangeable as disciplinary ~s.

course (n) - discourse (n)

a way of talking or writing about a particular subject; a narrtive or discussion: cách nói; (từ cổ) cuộc nói chuyện, bài thuyết trình, diễn thuyết, nghị luận
It’s an interesting ~ on an unusual writing career.

die (v) - deaden (v)

to make sth less intense, such as pain or sound: làm dịu
The doctor gave him an injection to ~ the pain.

direct (a) - ex-directory (a)

(of a telephone number) not listed in the public telephone directory (sách chỉ dẫn; sổ hộ khẩu): không công khai số điện thoại
After several threatening calls, we decided to go ~.

happen (v) - happenstance (v)

sth that happens by chance: sự tình cờ, tình huống ngẫu nhiên
It was just ~ that I met my high school friend on my second day visiting Paris.

task (n) - multitasking (n)

the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously: đa nhiệm
Matt says you must be good at ~ to take responsibilities of a restaurant owner.

impress (v) - impressionable (a)

easily influenced or affected by sth: dễ bị ảnh hưởng
Children of school age are very ~ and tend to believe what they are told.

ordinary (a) - extraordinary (a)

very unusual or remarkable: phi thường, đặc biệt
His ~ talent was already clearly evident.

absent (a) - absenteeism (n)

the practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good reason: sự hay vắng mặt không lý do chính đáng
The effects of alcohol misuse spill over from private life into the workplace, causing inefficiency and accidents as well as ~.

comment (n) - commentator (n)

a person who provides commentary, especially for media or sports events: bình luận viên
The little boy dreams of being a sports ~ for the TV station.