GS12. UNIT 1. THE STORIES WE ADMIRE

admire

(v) to have a high opinion of someone or something / to regard with respect | "I really _ her courage for speaking up." | ngưỡng mộ | Synonyms/collocations: look up to somebody (B2), hold someone in high esteem (C1)

volunteer

(v) to offer to do something without being forced or paid | "He decided to _ at the local hospital." | tình nguyện | Synonyms/collocations: offer one's services (B2), engage in voluntary work (C1)

army

(n) a large organized group of soldiers trained to fight on land | "He joined the _ when he was eighteen." | quân đội | Synonyms/collocations: armed forces (B2), military forces (C1)

surgeon

(n) a doctor who performs operations | "The _ operated on his heart for six hours." | bác sĩ phẫu thuật

resistance war

(n) a war fought to oppose an invading or occupying force | "Many civilians died during the _." | chiến tranh kháng chiến | Synonyms/collocations: war of liberation (B2)

diary

(n) a book in which someone writes down daily events or thoughts | "She wrote in her _ every single night." | nhật ký | Synonyms/collocations: journal (B2)

field hospital

(n) a temporary hospital set up near a battle area | "The wounded soldiers were taken to a _." | bệnh viện dã chiến | Synonyms/collocations: makeshift medical facility (C1)

account

(n) a spoken or written description of an event | "He gave a detailed _ of the accident." | bản tường thuật | Synonyms/collocations: narrative (B2)

experience

(n) knowledge or skill gained from doing something over time | "She has years of _ in teaching." | kinh nghiệm | Synonyms/collocations: expertise (B2), proficiency (C1)

enemy

(n) a person or group that opposes or wants to harm you | "The soldiers fought bravely against the _." | kẻ thù | Synonyms/collocations: adversary (B2), opponent (C1)

duty

(n) something you are morally or legally obliged to do | "It's his _ to protect his family." | nghĩa vụ, bổn phận

hero

(n) a person admired for their courage or noble qualities | "He became a national _ after the war." | anh hùng

devote

(v) to give a lot of time, effort, or resources to something | "She decided to _ her life to helping others." | cống hiến, dành hết cho | Synonyms/collocations: dedicate oneself to (B2), commit wholeheartedly to (C1)

youth

(n) the period of life when someone is young | "He spent his _ traveling around the country." | tuổi trẻ, thời niên thiếu

death

(n) the end of life | "His sudden _ shocked the whole village." | cái chết | Synonyms/collocations: passing (B2), demise (C1)

attend

(v) to go to or be present at an event or place | "All students must _ the meeting." | tham dự | Synonyms/collocations: be in attendance at (B2), partake in (C1)

childhood

(n) the period of time when someone is a child | "She had a very happy _." | thời thơ ấu | Synonyms/collocations: early years (B2), upbringing (C1)

marriage

(n) the legal union of two people as partners | "Their _ lasted more than forty years." | hôn nhân | Synonyms/collocations: matrimony (C1), wedlock (C2)

impressive

(adj) deserving admiration because of size, quality, or skill | "Her achievements are truly _." | ấn tượng | Synonyms/collocations: remarkable (B2), formidable (C1)

achievement

(n) something accomplished successfully through effort | "Winning the award was a great _." | thành tựu | Synonyms/collocations: accomplishment (B2), milestone (C1)

biological

(adj) relating to living organisms, or connected by blood | "She finally met her _ mother." | (thuộc) sinh học, ruột thịt | Synonyms/collocations: genetic (B2), hereditary (C1)

adopt

(v) to legally take another person's child as your own | "They decided to _ a baby girl." | nhận nuôi | Synonyms/collocations: take in (B2), foster (C1)

bond

(v) to form a close emotional connection with someone | "The two sisters began to _ over time." | gắn kết | Synonyms/collocations: forge a connection (B2), form an attachment (C1)

accessible

(adj) able to be easily reached, used, or understood | "The new app is _ to everyone, even beginners." | dễ tiếp cận

touchscreen

(n) a display screen that can be operated by touching it | "The phone has a large, responsive _." | màn hình cảm ứng | Synonyms/collocations: interactive display (B2), capacitive display (C1)

cutting-edge

(adj) most advanced or modern | "The company uses _ technology in its products." | tiên tiến nhất | Synonyms/collocations: state-of-the-art (B2)

stylish

(adj) fashionable and elegant in appearance | "She wore a _ jacket to the interview." | sành điệu, thời trang | Synonyms/collocations: chic (B2)

animated

(adj) made using animation techniques; full of life | "Kids love watching _ movies at the weekend." | hoạt hình, sinh động

blockbuster

(n) a film that is extremely successful and popular | "The movie became a summer _." | bom tấn | Synonyms/collocations: box-office hit (B2), smash hit (C1)

diagnose

(v) to identify an illness by examining a patient | "The doctor _d him with the flu." | chẩn đoán | Synonyms/collocations: detect (B2), identify a condition (C1)

rare

(adj) not common; unusual | "It's a _ disease that affects very few people." | hiếm | Synonyms/collocations: uncommon (B2), scarce (C1)

cancer

(n) a serious disease caused by abnormal cell growth | "She was treated for breast _." | ung thư | Synonyms/collocations: malignant tumor (C1, medical)

visionary

(adj) having original and imaginative ideas about the future | "He was a _ leader in the tech industry." | có tầm nhìn xa | Synonyms/collocations: forward-thinking (B2), innovative (C1)

creative

(adj) having the ability to produce original and imaginative ideas | "She is very _ when designing posters." | sáng tạo | Synonyms/collocations: inventive (B2), imaginative (C1)

genius

(n) a person with exceptional intellectual or creative ability | "Einstein is often considered a _." | thiên tài | Synonyms/collocations: prodigy (B2), virtuoso (C1)

military

(n) the armed forces of a country | "He served in the _ for ten years." | quân đội | Synonyms/collocations: armed forces (B2), defense forces (C1)

the Communist Party

(n) a political party based on communist ideology | "He joined the _ at a young age." | Đảng Cộng sản

battle

(n) a fight between armed forces | "The soldiers fought a fierce _ for two days." | trận chiến | Synonyms/collocations: clash (B2), confrontation (C1)

biography

(n) a written account of someone's life story | "I just finished reading a _ about Steve Jobs." | tiểu sử | Synonyms/collocations: life story (B2), memoir (C1)

rule

(v/n) to govern a country; a principle that controls behavior | "The king _d the country for over three decades." | cai trị / quy tắc | Synonyms/collocations: govern (B2), reign over (C1)

determination

(n) firmness of purpose; strong resolve | "She showed great _ to succeed despite the setbacks." | sự quyết tâm | Synonyms/collocations: resolve (B2), tenacity (C1)

defeat

(v) to win against someone in a battle, war, or contest | "The army finally managed to _ the enemy." | đánh bại | Synonyms/collocations: vanquish (C1)

ambitious

(adj) having a strong desire for success, power, or achievement | "He is an _ young entrepreneur." | đầy tham vọng | Synonyms/collocations: driven (B2), aspiring (C1)

devote something to (doing) something

(phrase) to give time, effort, or resources to something | "She _d her whole life to helping the poor." | dành/cống hiến cho | Synonyms/collocations: commit oneself to (C1)

attend school/college

(phrase) to go to school or college regularly | "He _s a college in Hanoi." | học tại trường | Synonyms/collocations: be enrolled at (B2), pursue one's studies at (C1)

be admired for something

(phrase) to be respected because of a particular quality | "She is _ her honesty and kindness." | được ngưỡng mộ vì | Synonyms/collocations: be held in high regard for (C1)

drop out

(phrase) to stop attending school or college before finishing | "He decided to _ of university after one year." | bỏ học | Synonyms/collocations: withdraw from (B2), discontinue one's studies (C1)

be diagnosed with something

(phrase) to be officially identified as having an illness | "He was _ cancer last year." | được chẩn đoán mắc bệnh | Synonyms/collocations: be found to have (B2)

pass away

(phrase) to die (a polite/gentle way of saying it) | "Her grandfather _ last winter." | qua đời | Synonyms/collocations: depart this life (C1, formal)

be dedicated to something

(phrase) to give a lot of time and effort to something | "He is _ his career and his students." | tận tâm với | Synonyms/collocations: be committed to (B2), be devoted to (C1)