Springboard 3

acid test

sth that proves the true qualities, value or success of sb/sth

get through

succeed in an exam or a competition

finish sth

get through to sb

communicate with sth (esp by telephone)

a big ask

sth you ask sb to do that will be dificult for them

noodle (n)

the head or brain of a person

use one’s noodle

use your head/brain ;)))

It stands to reason that + clause

said when sth is obvious or clear from the fact

catch the eye of sb/ catch sb’s eye

get sb’s attention
→ eye-catching (adj)

leave sb out in the cold

not allow sb to become part of a group or an activity

lengthen (v)

kép dài (visibly seen)

elongate (v)

kéo dài (chỉnh ảnh → mặt thon dài, chân dài...)

a variety of

sự đa dạng, phong phú → diversity

variant (n)

sự biến thể từ mẫu gốc (Covid 19 - Omicron)

variation (n)

sự thay đổi, biến đổi → change

vary in sth

Eg. Vary in sizes → có nhiều loại sizes

inconclusive (adj)

uncertain

negligently

→ negligent in = neglectful of: not give enough care or attention to sb/sth that you’re responsible for

dysfuctional relationship/family

not behaving or working normally

dysfunction (n)

relationship, parts of the body (kidney dysfunction)

malfunction (n)

a mechanical or technical failure

disorderly (adj)

angry or violent

untidy or badly organized

intoxicant (n)

chất gây say

intoxicated (adj)

drunk or wasted

having lost some control of your actions and behavior under the influence of alcohol or another drug

non-appearance (n)

sự vắng mặt

temperament (n)

tính khí

a calm temperament

>< a fiery temperament

provisionally (adv)

→ provisional (adj)

replicate (v)

sao chép
→ replicaiton (n): the process of replicating

duplicate

an exact copy of sth

=! replica (n): the reproduction of the original (có thể giống về ngoại hình nhg khác chất liệu)

run the risk of

có nguy cơ, chấp nhận rủi ro

probability (n)

suggest a quantified