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Cache

(n,v) Hiding place to store something. ( Chỗ cất giấu, lưu trữ.)
Ex: After his confession, the robber led detectives to a ~ of stolen gems in the
basement.

Commend

(ant. Censure, reprimand)
Praise; mention favorably. ( Ca ngợi, đề cập đến 1 cách thuận lợi.)
Ex: Our class was ~ed for having the best attendance for January.

Cur

Worthless dog ( Con chó vô dụng.)
Ex: Lassie is a kind and intelligent animal. Please don‟t refer to her as a "~"

Despotic

\[ adj ] Of a despot (a monarch having absolute power); domineering; dictatorial; tyrannical.
( Thuộc về nhà độc tài: 1 vị vua có quyền hành tuyệt đối; áp đảo thống trị, độc đoán.)
Ex: The American colonists revolted against the ~ governement of King George III.

Dispute

\[ n, v ] Argue about; debate; declare not true; call in question; oppose.
( Lý luận, biện bác; tranh luận, tuyên bố là không đứng; đặt thành vấn đề; đối lập.)
Ex: Charley ~d my answer to problem 9 until I showed him definite proof that I was right.

Edifice

Building, especially a large or impressive building. ( Cao ốc, nhất là cao ốc lớn và đồ sộ.)
Ex: The huge ~ under construction near the airport will be a modern hotel

Initiate

\[ v ]
1. Begin; introduce; originate ( Bắt đầu; du nhập vào; nguồn.)
Ex: The Pilgrims ~d the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving Day.
2. Admit or induct into a club by special ceremonies. ( Nhận vào câu lạc bộ với nghi thức đặc biệt.)
Ex: Next Friday our club is going to ~ three new memebers.

Jolly Roger

Prirate's flag; black flag with white skull and crossbones. ( Lá cờ của hải tặc; lá cở đen với đầu lâu trắng và hai khúc xương chéo nhau.)
Ex: The ~ flying from the mast of the approaching ship indicated that it
was a pirate ship.

Multitude

Crowd; throng; horde; swarm.
( Đám đông, bầy, đàn.)
Ex: There was such a ~ outside the store waiting for the sale to begin that we
decided to shop on another day.

Perceive

Become aware of through the senses; see; note; boserye (biết đƣợc nhờ giác quan; thấy; ghi nhận; quan sát )
Ex: When the lights went out, I couldn't see a thing, but gradually I was able to ~ the outlines of the larger pieces of furniture.

Portal

door; entrance; especially; a grand or impressive one (cửa; lối vào; nhất là cửa to và đồ sộ )
Ex: The original doors at the main entrance to our school have been replaced by
bronze ~s

Reserved

restrained in speech or action; uncommunicative (ít nói hoặc hạn chế hành động; không giao tiếp )
Ex: Mark was ~ at first but became much more communicative when he got to
know us better.

Restrain

hold back; check; curb; repress
(giữ lại; ngăn lại; chận lại; đè xuống )
Ex: Midred could not ~ her desire to open the package immediately

Retract

draw back; with draw; take back
(rút lui; rút lại; lấy lại )
Ex: You can depend on Frank. Once he has given his promise, he will not ~ it.

Stroll

idle and leisurely walk (đi bộ nhàn tản, đi dạo )
Ex: It was a warm spring afternoon, and many people were out for a ~ on the
boulevard.

Timorous

full of fear; afraid; timid
(sợ hãi; e sợ; rụt rè )
Ex: I admit I was ~ when I began my speech, but as I went along, I felt less and less afraid

Version

1. Account of description from a particular point of view (Bảng tƣờng thuật hoặc miêu tả từ một quan điểm nào đó )
Ex1: Now that we have Sam's description of the accident, let us listen to your ~
2. Translation (Bản dịch )
Ex2: THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO was written in French, but you can read it in the Eng ~

Aggressor

Person or nation that begins quarrel assailant (người hoặc quốc gia mở đầu cuộc xung đột; kẻ xâm lƣợc; kẻ tấn công )
Ex: In the war with the United States, Japan was the ~; the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor started the conflict.

Altitude

Height; elevation; high position; eminence (Chiều cao; độ nâng cao; vị trí trên cao; trổi vượt lên )
Ex: Mount Washington, which rises to an ~ of 6,288 feet, is the highest peak in the White Mountains.

Congregate

\[n] Come together into a crowd; assemble; gather
Ex: Some homeowners near the school object to pupil's ~ting on their property in the morning, others don't mind.

Convene

(v) Meet or come together in a group for a specific purpose (họp hoặc tập họp lại trong một nhóm nhằm một mục tiêu nào đó )
Ex: The board of directors will ~ next Tuesday to elect a new corporation
president.

Cordiality

(n) Friendliness; warmth of regard (Sự thân tình bạn bè; sự quan tâm thân thiết )
Ex: Dan's parents greeted me with ~ & made me feel like an old friend of the family.

Crony

Close companion; intimate friend; chum (Bồ bịch thân; bạn thân; bè bạn cũ )
Ex: Some students associate only with their ~s and rarely try to make new
friends.

Deliberately

\[adv]
1. in a carefully thought out manner; on purpose; purposely (Một cách có suy tính cẩn thận; chủ đích; có dụng ý )
Ex 1: We ~ kept Glenda off the planning committee because we didn't want her to know that the party was to be in her honor.
2. In an unhurried manner; slowly (Một cách không vội vã; chầm chậm )
Ex 2: Dad was late because he had to drive ~, the roads were icy.

Dispense with

do without; along without
(không phải; không cần làm )
Ex: When our club has a guest speaker, we ~ the reading of the minutes to save time.

Dubious

\[adj] Doubtful; uncertain; questionable (Đầy sự ngờ vực; không chắc chắn; có thể đặt thành câu hỏi )
Ex: There is no doubt about my feeling better, but it is ~ that I can be back at
school by tomorrow.

Extremity

(n) Very end; utmost limit
(Ngay chỗ tận cùng; giới hạn tận cùng )
Ex: Key West is at the southern ~ of Florida.

Forecast

\[v,n] Predict; foretell; prophesy
(Tiên đoán; nói trc; tiên tri )
Ex: Mr. Walsh gave a short vocabulary quiz today, as you had ~ed.

Hibernate

Spend the winter (Nghỉ vào muà đông )
Ex: If my grandparents had had the funds to ~ in Florida, they would not have spent the winter at home

Host

\[n.v]
1.Person who receives or entertains a guest or guests (Ng tiếp khách hoặc chiêu đã khách )
Ex 1: Dad treats his guests with the utmost cordiality, he is an excellent ~.
2. Large number; multitude; throng; crowd
(Một số lớn; đám đông; bầy )
Ex 2: The merchant had expected a ~ of customers, but only a few appeared.

Intimidate

Frighten; influence; by fear; cow; overawe (Làm cho hoảng sợ; bị ảnh hƣởng bởi sự sợ hãi; co rúm lại; quá sợ )
Ex: A few of the children were ~ed by the lion's roar, but most of them were not frightened.

Preface

(n,v)
1.Introduction (to a book or speech); foreword; prologue [Lời giới thiệu (một quyển sách hoặc bài diễn văn]; lời nói đầu; lời phát đoan ]
Ex1: Begin by reading the ~, it will help you to get the most out of the rest of the book.
2.Introduce or begin with a preface; usher in; precede (Giới thiệu hoặc mở đầu bằng lời tựa; dẫn vào; đi trƣớc )
Ex2: Usually, I begin my speech at once, but this time I ~ed it with amusing anecdote.

Host

\[n.v]
1.Person who receives or entertains a guest or guests (Ng tiếp khách hoặc chiêu đã khách )
Ex 1: Dad treats his guests with the utmost cordiality, he is an excellent ~.
2. Large number; multitude; throng; crowd
(Một số lớn; đám đông; bầy )
Ex 2: The merchant had expected a ~ of customers, but only a few appeared.

Intimidate

Frighten; influence; by fear; cow; overawe

(Làm cho hoảng sợ; bị ảnh hƣởng bởi sự sợ hãi; co rúm lại; quá sợ )
Ex: A few of the children were \~ed by the lion's roar, but most of them were not frightened.

Preface

(n,v)
1.Introduction (to a book or speech); foreword; prologue [Lời giới thiệu (một quyển sách hoặc bài diễn văn]; lời nói đầu; lời phát đoan ]
Ex1: Begin by reading the ~, it will help you to get the most out of the rest of the book.
2.Introduce or begin with a preface; usher in; precede (Giới thiệu hoặc mở đầu bằng lời tựa; dẫn vào; đi trƣớc )
Ex2: Usually, I begin my speech at once, but this time I ~ed it with amusing anecdote.

Recoil

\[n,v] Draw back because of fear; shrink; wince; flinch. (Thụt lùi lại vì sợ; co lại; co rúm lại )
Ex: Jerry ~ed at the thought of singing in the amateur show, but he went through with it because he had promised to participate.

Reflection

1. Thought; especially careful thought
(Suy nghĩ; nhất là suy nghĩ cẩn thận )
Ex 1: When a question is complicated, don't give the first answer that comes to mind.
Take time for ~
2. Blame; discredit; reproach
(Quở trách; bất tín nhiệm; khiển trách )
Ex 2: Yesterday's defeat was no ~ on our players; they did their very best.

Relinquish

Give up; abandon; let go; release; surrender (Nhường; bỏ; đổ; không giữ; đầu hàng )
Ex: When an elderly lady entered the crowed bus, one of the students ~ed he seat to her.

Tolerate

Endure; bear; put up with; allow; permit (Chịu đựng; cam chịu; chịu đựng; cho phép )
Ex: Some young children will cry when rebuked, they cannot ~ criticism.

Contend

\[v]
1. Compete; vie; take part in a contest; fight; struggle (tranh; thi dƣa; tham dự cuộc đấu; đánh nhau; chiến đấu )
Ex 1: Every spring some baseball writers try to predict the two teams that will ~ in the next world series.
2. Argue; maintain as true; assert (Lập luận; cho là đúng; khẳng định )
Ex 2: Don't argue with the umpire. If he says you are out, it's no use ~ing you are safe.

Decease

\[n,v] Death (cái chết, chết )
Ex: Shortly after President Kennedy's ~ Vice President Johnson was sworn in as the new Chief Executive.

Din

\[n,v] Loud noise; uproar (Tiếng động lớn; ồn ào )
Ex: I couldn't hear what you were saying because the jet plane that was passing made such a ~

Distinguish

Tell apart; differentiate (Phân biệt; nhận ra chỗ khác nhau )
Ex: The twins are so alike that it is hard to ~ one from the other.

Divulge

Make known; reveal; disclose
(Công bố cho biết; tiết lộ; để lộ ra )
Ex: Yesterday our teacher read us a composition without ~ing the name of the
writer.

Famish

\[v] Starve; be or make extremely hungry (Đói khổ; đói hoặc làm cho đói dữ dội )
Ex: The missing hikers were ~ed. When we found them, they had not eaten for more than twelve hours.

Illuminate

(v) Light up; make bright with light (Soi sáng; chiếu sáng )
The bright morning sun ~ the kitchen, there was no need for the lights to be on.

Inaudible

Incapable of being heard; not audible (Không thể nghe đƣợc )
Ex: The only part of your answer I could hear was the first word, the rest was ~

Incense

Make extremely angry; enrage; madden; infuriate
(Làm cho giận dữ; nổi cơn thịnh nộ; điên lên, tức giận )
Ex: Some of the members were so~ed by the way Jack opened the meeting that they walked right out.

Inundate

\[n,v] Flood; swamp; deluge
(ngập lụt; làm ngập lụt; tràn ngập )
Ex: A number of streets in low lying areas were ~d by the rainstorm.

Jeopardy

\[n] Danger; peril (Nguy hiểm; hiểm nguy )
Ex: If you are late for the employment interview, your chance of getting the job will
be in serious ~

Magnify

Cause to be or look larger; enlarge; amplify
(Làm cho lớn hoặc trông thấy lớn hơn; phóng đại; làm to lên )
Ex: The bacteria shown in your textbook have been greatly ~ed; their actual
size is considerably smaller.

Municipal

Of a city or town
(Thuộc về thành phố, đô thị)
Ex: Your father works for the city? How interesting! My father is also a ~
employee.

Puncture

\[n,v] Make a hole with a pointed object; pierce; perforate
(Đâm một lỗ bằng một vật nhọn; đâm xuyên qua; làm thủng )
Ex: Our neighbor swept a nail off his curb, and later it ~ed one of his own tires.

Rummage

\[n,v] Search thoroughly by turning over all the contents; ransack
(Tìm bằng cách lục lạo mọi thứ bên trong; lùng sục để tìm )
Ex: Someone must have ~ed my desk; everything in it is in disorder.

Simultaneous

happening or done at the same ttime as st else ( Đồng thời, cùng một lúc)
Ex: There were several ~ attacks by the rebels.

Apprehend

\[v]
1. Anticipate (foresee) with fear; dread
(Tiên liệu và lo sợ; sợ)
Ex 1: Now I see how foolish I was to ~ the outcome of the test. I passed easily.
2.Arrest (Bắt giữ)
Ex 2: The escaped prisoner was ~ed as he tried to cross the border.
(ngtù vượt ngục đã bị bắt lại khi anh ta cố gắng vượt qua biên giới )

Cleave

Stick; adhere; cling; be faithful
(Bám chặt; gắn bó với; đeo sát; trung thành )
Ex: Some of the inhabitants are hostile to new ways; they ~ to the customs and
traditions of the past.

Conceal

Keep secret; withdraw from observation; hide
(Giữ bí mật; tránh bị quan sát; ẩn náo )
Ex: I answered all questions truthfully, for I had nothing to ~

Content

\[n,adj,v] Satisfied; pleased
(Thoả mãn; hài lòng )
Ex: If you are not ~ with the merchandise, you may return it for an exchange or a refund.

Culprit

One guilty of a fault or crime; offender (Ngƣời phạm lỗi hoặc có tội; ngƣời tội phạm )
Ex: The last time we were late for the party, I was the ~. I wasn't ready when
you called for me.

Eliminate

Drop; exclude; remove; get rid of; rule out (Ngưng; loại ra; lấy khỏi; loại bỏ)
Ex: The new director hopes to reduce expenses by ~ing unnecessary jobs.

Facetious

\[adj] Given to joking; not to be taken seriously; witty (Đuà không chủ ý; nghiêm túc; dí dỏm )
Ex: Bob meant it when he said he was quitting the team. He was not being ~

Fatigue

\[n,v] Tire; exhaust; weary
(Mệt mỏi; kiệt sức; rã rời )
Ex: Why not take the elevator? Climbing up the stairs will ~ you.

Infallible

Incapable of error; sure; certain; absolutely reliable (Không thể sai lầm; chắc chắn; chắc; tuyệt đối tin tưởng đc ) Ex: When Phil disputes my answer or I question his, we take it to our math teacher. We consider her judgment \~

Pilfer

\[v\] Steal (in small amounts )
(Ăn cắp vặt )
Ex: He was caught \~ring (sweets) **from** the shop

Reflect

Think carefully; meditate; contemplate (Suy nghĩ cẩn thận; suy tƣ; suy tưởng )
Ex: I could have given a much better answer if I had had time to ~

Reverse

\[adj,v,n]
1.Turn completely about; change to the opposite position; revoke; annul
(Xoay ngc trở lại hoàn toàn; chuyển sang lập trường đối lập; thu hồi; huỷ bỏ)
Ex 1: If I found guilty, a person may appeal to a higher court in the hope that it will
~ the verdict.
2.A defeat (Sự bại trận )
Ex 2: In 1805, Napoleon's fleet met with a serious ~ at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Shallow

\[adj,n,v] Not deep
(Không sâu, cạn )
Ex: Non~swimmers must use the shallow part of the pool.

Superfluous

\[adj] Beyond what is necessary or desirable; surplus; needless
(Dư thừa, không cần thiết)
Ex: She gave him a look that made words ~

Abate

\[v]
1.Become less; decrease; diminish
(Giảm bớt; trở nên ít đi; sút giảm )
Ex 1: The water shortage in ~ing, but it is still a matter of some concern.
2.Make less; reduce; moderate
(Làm cho ít đi; sút giảm; điều hoà để khỏi phải thái quá )
Ex 2: Mike's close defeat in the tennis tournament has not ~ed his zeal for the
game.

Accord

\[n,v]
1. Agreement; understanding (Thoả hiệp; sự hiểu biết )
Ex 1: If both sides to the dispute can be brought to the conference table, perhaps they can come to an ~
2.Agree; correspond (Đồng ý; phù hợp; tƣơng ứng )
Ex 2: Check to see if your definition ~s with the one in the dictionary.

Aggravate

Make worse; intensify
(Làm cho tồi tệ hơn; trầm trọng hơn; gia tăng cường độ )
Ex: If your sunburn itches, don't scratch; that will only ~ed it.

Belligerent

\[adj,n] Fond of fighting; warlike; combative (Hiếu chiến; thích chiến tranh; có tinh thần chiến đấu )
Ex: Bert still likes to settle his arguments with his fists. When will he learn that it's
childish to be so ~?

Conspicuous

Noticeable; easily seen; prominent; striking(Đáng lưu ý; dễ thấy; nổi bật lên; đập vào mắt )
Ex: Among of Manhattan's skyscrapers, the Empire State Building is ~ for its superior height.

Craft

\[n]
1.Skill; art (Kỹ năng; tài nghệ)
Ex 1: The weavers of Oriental rugs are famous for their superior ~
2. Skill or art in a bad sense; cunning; guile
(Kỹ năng hoặc tài nghệ hiểu theo nghĩa xấu; mưu mô; thủ đoạn )
Ex 2: The Greeks took Troy by ~; they use the trick of the wooden horse.

Craven

\[adj, n] Cowardly (Nhát gan)
Ex: Henry Flemming thought he would be a hero, but as the fighting began he fled
from the field in~ fear.

Currency

Something in circulation as a medium of exchange; money; coin; bank notes (Vật trung gian trong lưu thông dùng làm phng tiện để trao đổi; tiền; tiền xu; giấy
bạc ngân hàng )
Ex: The Indians of New England used beads as ~

Deter

Turn aside through fear; discourage; hinder; keep back (Làm cho đổi ý vì sợ; làm nản chí; làm trở ngại; giữ lại ) Ex: The heavy rain did not \~ people from coming to the school play. Nearly every seat was occupied.

Duplicate

\[adj,n,v] One of two things exactly alike; copy (Một trong 2 vật giống hệt nhau; phiên bản; bản sao)
Ex: If I had had carbon paper, I could have made a ~ of my history notes for my friend who was absent.

Fictitious

\[adj]
1. Made up; imaginary; not real
Bịa ra; có tính cách tƣởng tƣợng; không thật
Ex 1: In JOHNNY TREMAIN, there are ~ characters like Johnny and Rad, as
well as real ones, like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere.
2. False; pretended; assumed for the purpose of deceiving
(Giả; giả vờ; cho nhƣ vậy nhằm mục tiêu đánh lừa[nghĩa là: ra vẻ/ giả tạo một điều gì
đó để đánh lừa ng khác])
Ex 2: The suspect said he lived at 423 Green Street, but he later admitted it was a ~ address.

Immaculate

Spotless; without a stain; absolutely clean (Không vấy bẩn; không một vết dơ; tuyệt đối sạch )
Ex: The curtains were spotless; the tablecloth was~, too.

Intervene

1. Occur between; be between; come between (Xảy ra ở giữa; xen vào giữa; can thiệp )
Ex 1: More than two months ~ between a President's election and the day he takes office.
2.Come between to help settle a quarrel; intercede (Xen vào để dàn xếp một vụ cãi vã; xen vào để giúp đỡ; can thiệp )
Ex 2: Ralph is unhappy that I stopped the fight between him and his brother. He did
not want me to ~

Miniature

\[n,v] Small; tiny (Nhỏ; nhỏ nhắn )
Ex: Joan has a ~ stapler in her purse. It takes up very little room.

Quintet

Group of five (nhóm 5 ngƣời )
Ex: Because it has five players, a basketball team is often called a ~

Alternative

\[adj,n] Choice; one of two or more things offered for choice
(Lựa chọn; một hoăc hai phƣơng án hoặc nhiều hơn để lựa chọn )
Ex: If I were given the choice of making either an oral or a written report, I should
pick the second ~

Beverage

Drink; liquid for drinking
(Thức uống; chất lỏng để uống )
Ex: Orange juice is a healthful beverage.

Blunder

\[n,v] Mistake or error caused by stupidity or carelessness
(Sai lầm, hoặc lỗi lầm gây ra do sự ngu xuẩn hoặc cẩu thả )
Ex: Have you ever committed the ~ of mailing a letter without a postage
stamp?

Custody

Care; safekeeping; guardianship
(Sự chăm sóc; sự trông nom; sự giữ gìn )
Ex: Our treasurer has ~ of our club's financial records.

Diminutive

Below average size; small; tiny
(Kích thƣớc dƣới trung bình; nhỏ; bé tí )
Ex: To an observer in an airplane high over the city, the largest buildings seem ~

Dispel

Drive away by scattering; scatter; disperse (Đẩy lùi đi bằng cách phân tán; giải tán; làm tản mát ra )
Ex: The two officers were commended for their skill in ~lling the mob andpreventing violence.

Dormant

Inactive; as if asleep; sleeping; quiet; sluggish; resting
(Bất động; như đang ngủ; đang ngủ; yên lặng; chậm chạp; yên nghỉ )
Ex: In early spring, new buds begin to appear on trees and shrubs that have been
~ all winter.

Exclusively

Solely; without sharing with others; undividedly
(Chỉ riêng cho; không chia sẻ với những ng khác; một cách không phân chia )
Ex: Mrs. Carter had bought the encyclopedia for all of her sons, but the oldest
behaved as if it was ~ his

Exempt

\[adj,n,v\] Freed or released from a duty, liability, or rule to which others are subject
(Miễn trừ khỏi nhiệm vụ, trách nhiệm hoặc quy định mà kẻ khác phải theo )
Ex: Three students are\~ **from** taking the spelling retest; they got 100% in the original test

Imperil

Endanger; jeopardize
(Làm nguy hiểm; làm hại cho)
Ex: The fishing vessel was~ed by high winds, but it managed to reach port safely.

Lineage

(n) Descent (in a direct line from a common ancestor); ancestry; family; extraction
(Dòng dõi {trực hệ từ một tổ tiên chung}; tổ tiên; gia đình; nguồn gốc địa phg )
Ex: If you study Franklin D. Roosevelt's ~, you will find that he was descended from a Dutch ancestor who settled in America about 1638.

Major

\[n,v.adj] (từ trái nghĩa: minor ~ thứ yếu )
Greater; larger; more important; principal
(Lớn hơn; to hơn; quan trọng hơn; chính yếu )
Ex: When the ~ companies in an industry raise prices, the smaller ones usually follow suit.

Objective

\[adj,n]
1.Aim or end (of an action); goal
(Mục tiêu hoặc mục đích của một hành động hoặc tiêu điểm )
Ex 1: Our fund has already raised $650; its ~e is $1000.
2.Involving facts; rather than personal feeling or opinions (Khách quan; liên hệ đến sự kiện hơn là cảm xúc hoặc ý kiến cá nhân )
Ex 2: When a college considers your application, it examines two kinds of data:
subjective evidence, such as letters of recommendation; and ~ evidence,

Opinionated

Unduly attached to one‟s own opinion; obstinate; stubborn
(Bám lấy ý kiến của mình một cách không hợp lý; ngoan cố; bướng bỉnh )
Ex: It's hard to reason with an ~ person; he won't change his mind even if you show him objective evidence.

Presently

\[adv] In a short time; soon; before long
(Trong một thời gian ngắn; không bao lâu; chẳng bao lâu )
Ex: We won't have to wait long for our bus. It will be here ~

Procrastinate

Put things off; delay; postpone; defer
(Hoãn công việc lại; làm chậm; đình hoãn; hoãn lại )
Ex: When a book is due, return it to the library promptly. Otherwise you will be fined for every day you ~