cpe 1 test 1

have no alternative = as a last resort

ko còn cách nào khác

loan

khoản vay (kèm lãi suất)

debt

nợ (từ 1 cá nhân,tổ chức)

vacate

bỏ trống

in a minority

nhỏ, hiếm

vivid imagination

trí tưởng tượng phong phú

a brief outline

dàn ý tóm tắt

flexible attitude

thái độ linh hoạt

extensive coverage

covering a large area

put heavy strain on

đặt áp lực lên ai

be/fall prey to sth

to be hurt or deceived by someone or sth bad

the onset of sth

the moment at which sth begins

at the outset

the start of beginning

offset someone’s dissappointment

antidote to someone’s dissappoinment

intervene in

can thiệp vào

interpose sb/sth between A and B

đặt ai/cái j vào giữa những cái khác

apply

if a rule or reason does not apply, it means it is not relevant or valid for that specific case

outnumber

to be greater in number than someone or sth

gain+time

có thêm thời gian

contect intact

nội dung hoàn chỉnh

overturn

lật ngược tình thế

oversight(n)

sự bỏ quên, bỏ sót

convict of doing sth

có tội j đó

defer to sb/sth

cho phép ai quyết định

frown on/upon sth

to disapprove of sth

make headway

to begin to succeed

in the nick of time

vào phút chót

part with

cho đi

put one’s mind to

direct all one’s attention to

write off

phá huỷ

leave out

be omitted

reck on

put sth down to

finish

get sth over with

pestere

keep on doing sth