8.5 IELTS

outsider

(noun). Người ngoài cuộc

Although not a favorite, the young player appeared as an _________ and won the tournament

publicise

(verb). Công khai

The company is planning to _________ the tournament schedule.

subtle

(adj). Tinh tế

The changes to the racket's design were ________ but made a big difference in handling.

vertical

(adj). Theo chiều dọc

The artist meticulously drew thin ______ lines to create a sense of height and structure

horizontal

(adj). Theo chiều ngang

She then drew bold ______ lines across the painting to balance it out.

tweak

(verb). Điều chỉnh

Players often tweak their rackets to get the perfect feel and balance.

maximise the competitive advantage

(v). Tối đa hóa lợi thế cạnh tranh

Businesses are always looking for ways to _____ ____ _____________ __________

elite

(noun). Tinh hoa

The _____ of the chess world compete in big tournaments.

topspin

(noun). Bóng xoáy

Hitting the ball with ________ helps it stay in play longer.

intestine

(noun). Ruột non

The small _______ is crucial for nutrient absorption.

hybrid set-up

(noun). Bộ lai

He used a ______ string ___-___ to enhance his work performance

grip

(noun). Cán vợt

The _____ of the racket was made of a special material to prevent slipping.

misfit

n. someone who is not suited to a situation or who is not accepted by other people because their behaviour is strange or unusual

daredevil

n. a person who does dangerous things and takes risks

swashbuckler

(noun). Kiếm khách

The hero of the story was a __________ who fought for justice.

prowl

(verb). Lảng vảng

The pirates would _________ the waters near the trade routes, searching for merchant ships to raid

pirate

n. a person who sails in a ship and attacks other ships in order to steal from them

raid

(verb). Tấn công bất ngờ

The bandits planned to _____ the village at dawn.

merchant ship

(noun). Thuyền buôn

The ________ ____ carried spices from Asia.

trade route

(noun). Tuyến đường thương mại

The ancient _____ _______ connected Europe and Asia.

piracy

(noun). sự Cướp biển

_______ was a major problem for traders in the Caribbean

fleet

(noun). Hạm đội

The navy sent a ________ to protect the coastline.

predate

(verb). Có trước

The ancient ruins ________ the Roman Empire.

rugged

(adj). Gồ ghề

The _______ terrain made hiking difficult.

hilly

(adj). Đồi núi

The area is _______, so biking can be challenging.

seafaring skills

Kỹ năng đi biển

His ________ ______ helped him navigate rough seas.

unsurpassed

a. better than anyone or anything else

ex: His knowledge of the subject is _____________.

cove

n. Vịnh nhỏ

The ____ offered protection for boats during the storm.

ocean-going

(of a ship, boat, etc.) designed for travelling across large areas of ocean

ex: an _______-______ vessel

caravel

(noun). Thuyền Caravel

The _________ was used by explorers like Columbus

navigable

a. (of an area of water) deep, wide, or safe enough for a boat to go through

ex: That stretch of river is too shallow to be ___________.

condone

(verb). Dung túng

The company does not _________ cheating in any form

glorify

(verb). Tôn vinh

Movies sometimes _______ dangerous activities.

make a detour

(verb). Đi đường vòng

We had to _______ _ _________ because of the road closure

embolden

to make someone brave

ex: ____________ by drink, he walked over to speak to her.

ransom

tiền chuộc

ex: The kidnappers asked for ransom in exchange for the hostages.

hostage

(noun). Con tin

The _________ was freed after negotiations

outlive

(verb). Sống thọ hơn

He _________ his wife by three years.

menace

n. Mối đe doạn

ex: Pirates were a maritime __________ in the 18th century

peril of sth

(noun). Nguy hiểm của cái gì đó

The ______ of not wearing a seatbelt while driving cannot be overstated.

battle falsehoods

(verb). Chiến đấu với sự sai lầm

It is important to ______ __________ to maintain the integrity of our information systems

inadvertently

adv. in a way that is not intentional

ex: I _______________ ended up on the wrong street.

loom

(verb). Hiện ra

Dark clouds __________ over the horizon, signaling an impending storm

unduly

adv. more than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable

ex: There's no need to be ________ pessimistic about the situation

misperception

(noun). Nhận thức sai lầm

There was a ________ that the project was behind schedule when it was actually ahead.

political climate

(noun). Tình hình chính trị

The ________ __________ in the country was tense ahead of the elections.

warrant

(verb). Đảm bảo

His exceptional performance _________ a promotion to a higher position.

resource-intensive effort

(noun). Nỗ lực tốn nhiều tài nguyên

Developing a new software application is a _________-_______ ______ that requires careful planning.

garner

(verb). Thu thập

She managed to ________ support from various stakeholders for the community project.

empirically

(adv). based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory

The theory was empirically tested through a series of experiments.

encode

verb). Mã hóa

The software can encode a video file into various formats.

momentarily

(adv). Tạm thời

He looked away ___________, missing the crucial part of the presentation

perceive

(verb). Nhận thức

She could ________ the subtle changes in his behavior.

preemptively

(adv). Phòng ngừa

The company acted ___________ to address the potential security threat.

preemptive censoring

(noun). Kiểm duyệt trước

The government was criticized for its ____________ censoring of the press.

violation

(noun). Vi phạm

The ____________ of the privacy policy resulted in a substantial fine for the company

laudable

(adj). Đáng khen ngợi

Her efforts to improve community health are __________.

keep sth off the airwaves

(verb). Giữ thứ gì đó ngoài sóng radio

The controversial show was _______ ___ _____ ________ due to its sensitive content.

rhetorically

(of a question) in a way that makes a statement that does not expect an answer

ex: I do not ask __________, but because I would truly like to know the answer.

arduous

(adj). Vất vả

The hike to the summit was long and __________

fallibility

the possibility that someone will make mistakes or that something will not work as it should

ex; The play deals with the _________ of human nature.

one-time panacea

(noun). Thần dược một lần

There is no one-time panacea for all the world's problems; continuous effort is required.

regulatory body

(noun). Cơ quan quản lý

The _______ ______ ensures that the company complies with industry standards.

mental operation = cognitive process

(noun). Hoạt động tinh thần

Solving complex problems requires sophisticated _______ _________.

dubious

(adj). đáng ngờ

The company's ________ practices have led to a loss of consumer trust.

mill

(noun). nhà máy

The _______ produced textiles on a large scale.

apprentice

noun). người học việc

The __________ worked hard to master the trade.

rob sb of their livelihood

(verb). cướp đi kế sinh nhai của ai

Automation ____ many workers ___ _____ _________.

economic output

(noun). sản lượng kinh tế

The nation's ________ ________ doubled within a decade.

sanitation

(noun). vệ sinh

__________ improvements reduced disease outbreaks.

commercial telegraphy system

(noun). hệ thống điện tín thương mại

The _________ ________ __________ sped up communication.

circumstance

(noun). hoàn cảnh

His performance depends on the ______________ of the match.

blood vessel

(noun). mạch máu

Exercise helps maintain healthy _______ ___________.

inhibit

(verb). cản trở

Stress can ________ an athlete’s ability to focus.

heart palpitations

(noun). tim đập nhanh

_________ __________ can be caused by stress or excitement.

manifest

(verb). biểu hiện

Anxiety can __________ as physical symptoms like shaking or sweating.

sphere

(noun). lĩnh vực

His research focuses on a _________ of activity related to space

resolute

(adj). kiên định

She was _________ in her decision to succeed despite the challenges

setback

(noun). thất bại, chướng ngại

Despite the ______, the team managed to stay motivated.

neural pathway

(noun). đường dẫn thần kinh

_______ __________ are strengthened through learning.

contemporary

(noun). các bạn cùng trang lứa

Her ____________ at university became a successful entrepreneur.

the jury is out on sth

(noun). chưa có kết luận / còn đang tranh cãi về điều gì đó

____ _____ __ ______ ___ whether technology improves mental health.

outperform

(verb). vượt trội

The company ________ its competitors in every metric.

work ethic

(noun). đạo đức làm việc

______ _______ are essential to a successful career

spinoff

n.sự phát sinh

ex: The ________ research led to groundbreaking technological advances

epitome

(noun). ví dụ điển hình / mô hình hoàn hảo

She is the __________ of success in her field

prestigious

(adj). danh giá

The university is a ____________ institution in education.

prey

a creature that is hunted and killed for food by another animal ( con mồi)

ex: Insect act as _____ for birds as well as bats and other small mammals.

drag

to make someone go somewhere they do not want to go

ex: She had to _______ her kids away from the toys.

caterpillar

a small, long animal with many legs that feeds on the leaves of plants, and develops into a butterfly or moth

woodland

land on which many trees grow, or an area of this

ex:The group has raised money to preserve over two million acres of _________.

sought-after

wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare

ex: She is the most _______-_____ actress in the world so everybody in my country is proud of her.

honeysuckle

a climbing plant with flowers that smell sweet

ex: __________ is beatiful but it is not suitable to plant in house.

pathogenic

able to cause disease

ex: Many people believe that dogs are ____________ but scientists say that the shit of dogs which are not vaccinated are ___________.

antibiotic-resistant

a. kháng kháng sinh

ex: if you don’t have a right amount of medicines, you will be _________-__________

bug

a very small insect

ex: Hang on - there's a _____ in your hair - let me get it out for you.

sponge

to get money, food, etc. from other people, especially in order to live without working

ex: ____________ off the state

bioactive

những chất có khả năng tác động sinh học trong cơ thể, thường liên quan đến dinh dưỡng và dược phẩm

ex: We’re looking at __________ potential of marine resources, to see if there are any more medicines or drugs down there before we destroy it for ever.

microbiologist

a person who studies microbiology (= very small living things such as bacteria)

ex: I don’t think he can become a ___________ because he didn’t make any efforts into studying microbiology.

cobalt

a chemical element