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curator

a person in charge of a museum, library, etc.

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potent

(a) manh me, co hieu qua cao

The potent medication helped he sooth her pain.

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ingenuity

Sự sáng tạo, khéo léo (Khả năng phát minh hoặc giải quyết vấn đề một cách thông minh và mới mẻ).

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dehumidifier

/ˌdiːhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪə(r)/ may hut am

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discount

Coi thường (không quan trọng hoặc không đúng)

Don't discount the possibility of finding a solution to the problem.

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exhortation

/ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃn/

Lời khuyên nhủ, sự thúc giục (Hành động cố gắng mạnh mẽ để thuyết phục ai đó làm điều gì đó).

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poke

chọc (hành động nhanh chóng đẩy ngón tay hoặc vật khác vào ai/cái gì)

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sneaky

Lén lút, quỷ quyệt, xảo quyệt

Rats have a reputation for being filthy and sneaky.

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pestilence

dich benh

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titillate

Kích thích, hứng thú (làm cho ai đó cảm thấy hứng thú hoặc phấn khích

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flagship

(n) the best or most important thing among a group

Our company’s flagship store is in New York.

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stark

Khắc nghiệt (stark climate/reality)

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revulsion

Sự ghê tởm, sự kinh tởm

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devise

(v) nghĩ ra

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taint

làm bại hoại

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ramp sth up

If a business ramps up its activity, it increases it:

The company announced plans to ramp up production to 10,000 units per month.

to increase the speed, power, or cost of something

As the competition for college ramped up, the applications got stronger.

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stiff

more difficult or severe than usual

  • It was a stiff climb to the top of the hill.

  • The company faces stiff competition from its rivals.

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veto

(n) sự phủ quyết

Low scores should never be a veto on a student’s life.

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aptitude

(n) nang khieu, talent

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