ĐỀ OLYMPIC 30/4 11 THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG THẾ VINH - ĐỒNG NAI

sizzle (v/n)

Tiếng xèo xèo / Phát ra tiếng xèo xèo khi chiên rán - To make a hissing sound when frying or cooking - The steak began to ____ loudly as soon as it hit the hot pan.

wily (adj)

Mưu mẹo, xảo quyệt, ranh mãnh - Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully - The ____ fox managed to outsmart the farm guard every single night.

pidgin (n)

Ngôn ngữ bồi (hệ thống ngôn ngữ pha trộn để giao tiếp) - A grammatically simplified form of a language used for communication between people not sharing a common language - Traders along the coast often communicated using a simplified ____.

comet (n)

Sao chổi - A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a "tail" of gas and dust particles - Astronomers tracked the bright ____ as it passed close to Earth.

starlet (n)

Nữ diễn viên trẻ mới nổi (thường đóng vai phụ) - A young, aspiring actress, especially one who plays minor roles in movies - The young ____ walked down the red carpet waving at fans.

pneumonia (n)

Bệnh viêm phổi - Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid - The elderly patient was hospitalized after developing a severe case of ____.

mollify (v)

Xoa dịu, làm dịu bớt (cơn giận, sự tức giận) - To appease the anger or anxiety of someone - The manager tried to ____ the unhappy customer by offering a full refund.

dissipate (v)

Làm tiêu tan, giải tán, tản mác (sương mù, năng lượng, đám đông) - (With reference to a feeling or other intangible thing) disappear or cause to disappear - The thick morning fog began to ____ as the sun rose higher.

tentative (adj)

Dè dặt, ngập ngừng, mang tính tạm thời - Not certain or fixed; provisional - They made a ____ plan to meet up for coffee next weekend.

panacea (n)

Liều thuốc tiên, giải pháp vạn năng cho mọi vấn đề - An solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases - Many people mistakenly believe that money is a universal ____ for unhappiness.

datum (n)

Dữ liệu đơn lẻ, một sự kiện/số liệu cụ thể - A single piece of information or fact - Every recorded ____ was carefully analyzed by the research team.

bigotry (n)

Sự cố chấp, tính bảo thủ cực đoan, sự kì thị - Obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices - Education plays a crucial role in combating racial and social ____.

asylum (n)

Nơi tị nạn, quyền tị nạn chính trị / Trại tâm thần - The protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee - Several dissidents sought political ____ in the embassy.

hibernate (v)

Ngủ đông (động vật), ẩn dật - (Of an animal or plant) spend the winter in a dormant state - Bears usually ____ in caves throughout the cold winter months.

procrastinate (v)

Trì hoãn, chần chừ không chịu làm việc - To delay or postpone action; put off doing something - Students often tend to ____ when facing difficult assignments.

moustache (n)

Râu mép - A strip of hair left to grow above the upper lip - He decided to shave off his thick ____ for a cleaner look.

contour (n)

Đường nét, đường viền, đường đồng mức - An outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something - The new sports car features sleek aerodynamic ____.

infringe human rights (phrase)

Vi phạm nhân quyền - To actively violate or break basic human rights laws - Dictatorial regimes often suppress dissent and ____ systematically.

impeach (v)

Buộc tội, luận tội (quan chức cấp cao) - To charge a public official with a crime done while in office - The parliament voted to ____ the corrupt minister.

abrogate a treaty/law (phrase)

Bãi bỏ, hủy bỏ một hiệp ước/luật pháp - To repeal or do away with a law, right, or formal agreement - The government decided to ____ the old trade treaty.

quash a conviction / rebellion (phrase)

Hủy bỏ bản án / Dập tắt cuộc nổi loạn - To reject or void a legal judgment, or forcefully suppress an uprising - The appellate court voted to ____ the wrongful conviction.

(an argument/excuse/theory) holds water (idiom)

(Lập luận/lý do/lý thuyết) có cơ sở, đứng vững được - To appear logical, reasonable, or valid under scrutiny - His explanation for being late simply didn't ____.

carry weight (idiom)

Có sức nặng, có sức ảnh hưởng lớn (ý kiến, lời nói) - To be considered important and influential - Her expert opinion on financial matters always tends to ____.

a standing joke (idiom)

Trò cười lâu năm, đề tài chế giễu quen thuộc của một nhóm - Something that is continuously joked about by a particular group of people - Their chronic lateness for meetings has become ____ in the office.

a hot favourite (idiom)

Ứng viên sáng giá nhất, người/đội được đánh giá cao nhất sẽ thắng - The person or thing most likely to win a competition or race - The defending champion is ____ to win the tournament again.

fiery (adj)

Nóng tính, dữ dội, rực cháy - Consisting of or resembling fire; passionate and quick-tempered - He gave a ____ speech criticizing the new economic policies.

ardent supporter (n)

Người ủng hộ nhiệt thành, cuồng nhiệt - Enthusiastic or passionate follower or backer - She has been an ____ of local environmental charities for years.

tamper with something (phrasal verb)

Can thiệp trái phép, làm hỏng hoặc sửa đổi cái gì - To interfere with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized changes - Someone attempted to ____ the laboratory equipment.

reverse a trend / process / situation (phrase)

Đảo ngược xu hướng / quá trình / tình hình - To cause a trend or situation to change in the opposite direction - The new policies aim to ____ the rising unemployment rate.

repeal a law (phrase)

Bãi bỏ một đạo luật - To revoke or officially annul a law or act of parliament - Lawmakers gathered to ____ the outdated tax legislation.

overturn a verdict (phrase)

Lật ngược bản án - To officially decide that a legal verdict is wrong and reverse it - The higher court agreed to ____ the initial guilty verdict.

undermine health / confidence / authority (phrase)

Làm suy yếu sức khỏe / lòng tin / uy quyền - To lessen the power, effectiveness, or health of someone or something gradually - Constant stress can severely ____ both physical and mental health.

invalidate (v)

Làm mất hiệu lực, bác bỏ - To make an official document or argument legally or practically void - Failure to sign the contract will ____ the agreement.

disconcerting (adj)

Làm bối rối, hoang mang, khó chịu - Causing one to feel unsettled, confused, or anxious - The sudden loud noise produced a ____ effect on the audience.

disembodied voice (n)

Giọng nói vô định hình (không thấy người phát ra) - A voice that cannot be connected to a visible body or person - They heard a mysterious ____ calling their names in the empty corridor.

dismissive attitude (n)

Thái độ coi thường, gạt bỏ, không thèm đếm xỉa - Showing that you do not think something is worth considering - His arrogant and ____ towards juniors angered the team.

discordant notes (n)

Những nốt nhạc lạc điệu, âm thanh bất hòa - Sounds that are harsh or disagreeing in combination - The beginner pianist accidentally played several ____ during the recital.

let one's hair down (idiom)

Thư giãn hoàn toàn, xõa hết mình, cư xử thoải mái - To behave uninhibitedly and relax after working hard - The weekend finally arrived, allowing everyone to ____ at the party.

not a grain of truth (idiom)

Không có chút sự thật nào - Completely false and without any factual basis - There is ____ in the rumors spreading about the company.

a speck of dust (n)

Một hạt bụi nhỏ xíu - A very small particle of dust - She carefully wiped ____ off the antique camera lens.

a crumb of comfort/bread (idiom)

Một chút an ủi nhỏ nhoi / Một mẩu bánh mì nhỏ - A very small amount of comfort or solace in a difficult situation - The meager pay raise offered ____ to the struggling workers.

failing that (idiom)

Nếu không được như vậy, nếu không thì - If that is not possible or available (use an alternative) - We could book a hotel room downtown; ____, we can rent an apartment.

to be of + Noun / to be + Adj (grammar)

Cấu trúc chỉ tính chất (Ví dụ: of great importance = very important) - Used to express characteristics using nouns instead of adjectives - This scientific discovery is ____ immense significance to medicine.

jump out at somebody (phrasal verb)

Đập ngay vào mắt, gây ấn tượng mạnh ngay lập tức - To be immediately noticeable or striking to someone - The spelling mistake seemed to ____ as soon as the page opened.

cough up (something) (phrasal verb)

Buộc phải chi tiền hoặc giao nợ (thường không tự nguyện) - To give up something, especially money, reluctantly - The company was forced to ____ millions in back taxes.

bequeath something to somebody/somewhere (v)

Để lại di sản, để lại tài sản cho ai qua di chúc - To leave property to a person or other beneficiary by a will - The wealthy philanthropist chose to ____ his entire art collection to the museum.

set somebody off (phrasal verb)

Làm ai đó bắt đầu cười, khóc hoặc nổi giận - To cause someone to start laughing, crying, or talking endlessly - Her funny sneeze instantly managed to ____ the whole classroom.

hold somebody in contempt (idiom)

Coi thường ai, khinh miệt ai / Tội khinh thường tòa án - To show deep disrespect or hatred for someone - The judge warned the disruptive defendant not to ____ the court.

have/show contempt for somebody/something (phrase)

Thể hiện sự khinh miệt, coi thường ai/cái gì - The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration or worthless - He showed utter ____ for the company's safety regulations.

slip off (phrasal verb)

Rời đi lặng lẽ, tẻn tẻn lẻn đi - To leave quietly and secretly - She decided to ____ early from the boring dinner party.

jack in something (phrasal verb)

Từ bỏ công việc hoặc một thói quen (thường vì chán) - To give up or resign from a job or activity - He was so stressed out that he decided to ____ his job.

give the lie to something (idiom)

Chứng minh điều gì là sai sự thật, vạch trần - To prove that something is false or untrue - Her cheerful smile managed to ____ her deep sadness.

turn up trumps (idiom)

Mang lại kết quả tốt đẹp bất ngờ khi cần thiết - To produce a successful result unexpectedly, especially when needed - We were worried about the venue, but our friend managed to ____.

make steady progress (phrase)

Tiến bộ đều đặn, phát triển ổn định - To develop or move forward gradually and consistently - The recovering patient continues to ____ each day.

come through (phrasal verb)

Vượt qua khó khăn, hoàn thành nhiệm vụ thành công - To survive or succeed through a difficult period or trial - Despite severe injuries, the athlete managed to ____ the surgery safely.

not averse to doing something (phrase)

Không ghét, sẵn sàng làm gì, không phản đối việc gì - Having a liking for or being willing to do something - He is ____ working overtime if extra pay is provided.

battle to do sth (phrase)

Vật lộn, chiến đấu để làm gì - To struggle hard to achieve or overcome something - The small business had to ____ survive the economic recession.

show signs of improvement (phrase)

Cho thấy dấu hiệu cải thiện, khởi sắc - To display initial indicators of getting better - The patient's vital signs finally began to ____.

put a strain on something (phrase)

Gây áp lực, tạo căng thẳng cho cái gì (kinh tế, mối quan hệ…) - To impose a burden or excessive pressure on something - High inflation rates continue to ____ family budgets.

put sth on the bucket lists (phrase)

Đưa vào danh sách những việc muốn làm trước khi chết - To add an experience or achievement to one's list of lifetime goals - Visiting the pyramids in Egypt is high on her ____.

barbarism / barbarity (n)

Sự dã man, tính man rợ - Extreme cruelty or uncivilized behavior - Historical accounts describe the sheer ____ of medieval warfare.

illiterate (adj)

Mù chữ, kém văn hóa - Unable to read or write - Adult education programs help teach basic skills to ____ individuals.

innumerate (adj)

Mất khả năng tính toán, kém toán học - Incapable of understanding basic mathematics or numbers - Many students feel anxious because they consider themselves mathematically ____.

connot (v)

Mang nghĩa hàm ý, gợi ý nghĩa bóng (hoặc dùng từ connote) - To imply or suggest an idea in addition to its literal meaning - Certain words naturally ____ strong emotional responses.

undertake research (phrase)

Thực hiện nghiên cứu, tiến hành khảo sát - To carry out a systematic investigation into a study subject - Scientists regularly ____ to discover new medical treatments.

waterproof / water-resistant (adj)

Chống nước / Kháng nước - Impervious to water or able to resist the penetration of water to some degree - This outdoor jacket is fully ____ for rainy hiking trips.

refrigerants (n)

Chất làm lạnh (dùng trong tủ lạnh, điều hòa) - A chemical fluid or gas used in refrigeration and air conditioning - Modern eco-friendly ____ help reduce ozone layer damage.

unarguably (adv)

Một cách không thể chối cãi, hiển nhiên là - Used to emphasize that something is definitely true - She is ____ the most talented pianist in our orchestra.

Hold the conviction that (phrase)

Giữ vững niềm tin rằng, đinh ninh rằng - To firmly believe in a particular principle or idea - They still ____ hard work leads to ultimate success.

give the (false) impression that (phrase)

Tạo ấn tượng (sai lầm) rằng - To make people believe something that is not true - His casual silence tended to ____ he didn't care.

strike a balance between A and B (phrase)

Đạt được sự cân bằng giữa hai yếu tố - To find a sensible middle ground between two opposing things - Parents must ____ career responsibilities and family time.

count against somebody (phrasal verb)

Bất lợi cho ai, làm giảm cơ hội của ai - To be a disadvantage for someone in a competition or evaluation - A lack of prior experience might ____ him in the interview.

keep a strict face / keep a straight face (idiom)

Giữ vẻ mặt nghiêm nghị, không cười (dù rất buồn cười) - To remain serious and prevent oneself from laughing - It was hard to ____ when the speaker accidentally tripped.

be up in arms about/over something (idiom)

Phẫn nộ, nổi giận đùng đùng chống lại điều gì - To be extremely angry and protesting strongly about something - Local residents are ____ the proposed new factory.

set one's heart on doing something (idiom)

Khát khao, quyết tâm đạt được điều gì - To desire intensely to do or have something - She has ____ winning the national piano competition.

have no option but to do something (phrase)

Không còn sự lựa chọn nào khác ngoài việc làm gì - To be forced into a specific action because no alternatives exist - We had ____ cancel the outdoor event due to heavy rain.

reflect badly on somebody/something (phrase)

Làm ảnh hưởng xấu đến uy tín của ai/cái gì - To make someone or something appear responsible for a bad outcome - Careless mistakes in the report will ____ the team.

with the utmost care (phrase)

Với sự cẩn trọng tột cùng, hết sức cẩn thận - Done very carefully with maximum attention to detail - Fragile glassware should always be handled ____.