Vocab

geoglyph

hình vẽ trên mặt đất

in other words

nói cách khác

exaggarate

to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is

symbotic

Mutually beneficial. - Cộng sinh.

fascinated with

extremely interested

originality

the quality of being special and interesting and not the same as anything or anyone else

the merits of something

the advantages of something

resignation

the act of telling your employer that you are leaving your job : sự từ chức

expire

hết hạn

indeed

thực vậy, quả nhiên

conversely

in an opposite way

excavation

the act of removing earth that is covering very old objects buried in the ground in order to discover things about the past: đào bới, khai quật

credence

the belief that something is true

settlement

1. a place where people come to live or the process of settling in such a place: khu định cư

2. an official agreement that finishes an argument: giải pháp; thỏa thuận

discern

to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear

defender

someone who protects a place against attack, or who believes in and supports a person, idea, plan, etc.

fundamental

forming the base, from which everything else develops; more important than anything else: cơ bản, basic ,foundational

disguise

to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form: cải trang

perennial

lasting a very long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time: năm, diễn ra quanh năm hay tồn tại dai dẳng

incident

an event that is either unpleasant or unusual: sự cố

trade-off

sự đánh đổi

sleep deprivation

A condition caused by insufficient sleep

stigma

a strong feeling of disapproval that most people in a society have about something, especially when this is unfair

elevate

to raise something or lift something up

Nitpick

To look for small or trivial errors or faults, usually to criticize unnecessarily. This involves focusing on minor details rather than the overall picture, often in a way that is overly critical or pedantic.

meticulous

very careful and with great attention to every detail: tỉ mỉ, kỹ lưỡng

Dysfunctional family

is a family system where conflict, neglect, or abuse occur regularly. Instead of providing a safe, supportive environment, the household is characterized by poor communication, unhealthy boundaries, and instability.

Bare minimum requirement

the absolute lowest acceptable level of effort, resources, or requirements needed to achieve a goal or sustain a standard: điều kiện hoặc yêu cầu tối thiểu

A sliver of

"một mảnh nhỏ, một lát mỏng" hoặc "một chút, một phần rất nhỏ"

glimpse

to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly: thoáng nhìn

partial

not complete: một phần

replicate

to make or do something again in exactly the same way: sao chép, tái tạo

strip

remove

damp

slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable: ẩm ướt

antique

something made in an earlier period that is collected and considered to have value because it is beautiful, rare, old, or of high quality: đồ cổ

variant

something that is slightly different from other similar things: khác nhau, biến thể, phiên bản khác

synthetic

Synthetic products are made from artificial substances, often copying a natural product: các sản phẩm tổng hợp hoặc các sản phẩm nhân tạo. (2)

motto

a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose: khẩu hiệu, châm ngôn.

manufacture

to produce goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines: sản xuất (3)

hypocrite

someone who says they have particular moral beliefs but behaves in way that shows these are not sincere: kẻ đạo đức giả (1)

appropriate

suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion (=apt)

chief

• most important or main

• the person in charge of a group or organization, or the ruler of a tribe

hold someone responsible

being blamed, required to answer for an action, or facing consequences for a specific outcome or decision (=blame)

downturn in

a reduction in the amount or success of something, such as a country's economic activity: suy thoái

in the frame (for)

1. to be a possible suspect for a crime (= someone who it is thought may have committed it):

2. to be a possible candidate (= someone who could be chosen) for a job, position, etc.

candidate

a person who is competing to get a job or elected position

a person or thing considered likely to receive or experience something: ứng viên

be subject someone to interrogation

to ask someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence: thẩm vấn

mismanage

to organize or control something badly (1)

in favor of

• in a way that supports something or helps it to be successful:

• Dành riêng cho, vì lợi ích của ai đó

  Cụm từ này cũng có thể mang nghĩa là làm một việc gì đó để thay thế hoặc dành trọn quyền lợi/tài sản cho một người khác

a blessing in disguise

trong cái rủi có cái may

play a pivotal role in

đóng vai trò then chốt trong việc

generate revenue

tạo ra lợi nhuận, doanh thu

impose

be imposed on Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.(2)

ironic

trớ trêu (2)

justification

a good reason or explanation for something: bào chữa, biện minh
There is no justification for treating people so badly.

contemporary society

xã hội đương đại, đương thời

stimulate consumer demand for

kích thích nhu cầu tiêu dùng đối với- Advertising can stimulate consumer demand for new products.

make informed purchasing decisions

đưa ra quyết định mua sắm có hiểu biết- Advertisements can provide information that helps consumers make informed purchasing decisions.

worldview

Travel expanded his worldview : thgioi quan

Outlook on life

nhân sinh quan, cách nhìn đời, hay thái độ và quan điểm sống - Experiences in hard times completely changed his outlook on life

gruelling

extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determination:- Junior doctors often have to work a gruelling 100-hour week.

revival

the process of becoming more active or popular again: - Recently, there has been some revival of (interest in) ancient music.

referee

The referee called a foul on the forward, and the other team was awarded two free throws.(3)

deterioration

the fact or process of becoming worse:- deterioration in We've seen a deterioration in relations between the countries.

friction

disagreement or dislike caused by people having different opinions: ma sát, tranh cãi, mâu thuẫn -There’s less friction in relationships when you use teamwork.

hinder

to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something: cản trở, gây hạn chế -High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.-hinder integration.

cohesion

the situation when the members of a group or society are united: - social/national cohesion

cultural dilution

sự pha loãng văn hóa

thereby

as a result of this action: do đó, từ đó

recruit

to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization, especially the army: tuyển dụng - Even young boys are now being recruited into the army.

harness

to collect and control something so that it can be used effectively: tận dụng, khai thác -Organizations need to harness the skills and knowledge of people who are retired or unemployed.

unequivocally

in a way that is total, or expressed very clearly with no doubt: dứt khoát, rõ ràng, kiên quyết, khẳng định - She unequivocally denied the allegations. (3)

eclipse

• to become much more important and noticeable than something: làm lu mờ, greater -The state of the economy has eclipsed all other issues during the election campaign.

• Nhật thực (2)

cut-throat

cạnh tranh khốc liệt

incorporate

to include something as part of something larger: tích hợp, sát nhập, bao gồm -

• be incorporated into The European Convention of Human Rights has been incorporated into Irish law.

• be incorporated in Suggestions from the survey are incorporated in the final design.

gear towards

to design or organize something so that it is suitable for a particular purpose, situation, or group of people: thiết kế hướng tới

accelerate

tăng tốc - I accelerated to overtake the bus.- accelerate the shift >< decelerate

admittedly

used when you are agreeing that something is true, especially unwillingly: phải thừa nhận rằng, thật lòng mà nói

sterile

(of a living being) unable to produce young, or (of land) unable to produce plants or crops: One of the side effects of the drug could be to make men sterile.

vô trùng, vô sinh, vô ích

cultivate self-discipline

rèn luyện tính kỉ luật

simultaneously

đồng thời

distress

a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain: đau khổ - emotional distress She claimed that the way she had been treated at work had caused her extreme emotional and psychological distress. -tổn thương tinh thần

suicide

the act of killing yourself intentionally

Navigate

(Điều hướng/ Vượt qua/ Xử lý) To find one's way through a complex or difficult situation. Example: Modern students need practical skills for _________ an increasingly demanding academic environment.

Viable

Something that is viable is capable of doing what it is intended to do.-.commercially viable products.

plateau

cao nguyên, chững lại

Prohibitively expensive

exorbitant- đắt cắt cổ

metropolis

A metropolis is the largest, busiest, and most important city in a country or region.- khu đô thị , thành phố lớn

make good use of

tận dụng tốt cái gì

relatively

quite: tương đối, khá - These people are living on relatively low incomes.

forge a consensus

Tạo sự đồng thuận- The crisis has forged a consensus on the need for architecture that was neglected at the euro's inception, he said.

This, in turn

"Điều này, kéo theo đó,..." hoặc "Kết quả là / Do đó...". -”The rise in temperature is causing the ice to melt. This in turn is leading to a rise in sea levels." This, in turn, reduces consumer spending.

transmit

to broadcast something, or to send out or carry signals or messages using radio, television, etc.: truyền tải, phát sóng

Precision

sự chính xác

intensity

the quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effect: cường độ