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Regarded

B2-(v) /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/ Được coi là, được xem như He is widely regarded as one of the best scientists of his time. Regard (n/v), Regardless (adv) (considered, viewed)-(ignored, disregarded)

Staggering

C1-(adj) /ˈstæɡ.ər.ɪŋ/ Gây sửng sốt, đáng kinh ngạc The cost of the new project is staggering. Stagger (v), Staggered (adj) (astonishing, shocking)-(ordinary, unimpressive)

Sceptical

B2-(adj) /ˈskep.tɪ.kəl/ Hoài nghi, đa nghi Many people are sceptical about the effectiveness of the policy. Scepticism (n), Sceptic (n) (doubtful, suspicious)-(trustful, convinced)

Staring

B1-(v, adj) /ˈsteə.rɪŋ/ Nhìn chằm chằm She sat staring out of the window. Stare (v/n), Staringly (adv) (gazing, glaring)-(glancing, ignoring)

Reflect upon

C1-(v) /rɪˈflɛkt əˈpɒn/ Suy ngẫm về He took some time to reflect upon his past mistakes. Reflection (n), Reflective (adj) (ponder, think over)-(ignore, disregard)

Profound

C1-(adj) /prəˈfaʊnd/ Sâu sắc, thâm thúy The book offers profound insights into human nature. Profundity (n), Profoundly (adv) (deep, insightful)-(superficial, shallow)

Uncovered

B2-(v) /ʌnˈkʌv.ərd/ Khám phá, phát hiện The police uncovered new evidence in the case. Uncover (v), Uncovering (n) (revealed, exposed)-(concealed, hidden)

Instances

B2-(n) /ˈɪn.stənsɪz/ Trường hợp, ví dụ There were several instances of corruption in the company. Instance (n), Instantaneous (adj) (cases, examples)-(generalizations)

Intentional deceit

C1-(n) /ɪnˈtɛnʃənl dɪˈsiːt/ Sự lừa dối có chủ ý He was accused of intentional deceit in his business dealings. Deceive (v), Deception (n) (fraud, trickery)-(honesty, truthfulness)

Confessing

B2-(v) /kənˈfes.ɪŋ/ Thú nhận She ended up confessing to the crime. Confess (v), Confession (n) (admitting, acknowledging)-(denying, concealing)

Deception

B2-(n) /dɪˈsɛp.ʃən/ Sự lừa dối His deception was eventually uncovered by investigators. Deceive (v), Deceptive (adj) (fraud, dishonesty)-(truthfulness, sincerity)

Elaborate

B2-(adj, v) /ɪˈlæb.ər.ət/ Phức tạp, giải thích chi tiết She gave an elaborate explanation of her research findings. Elaboration (n), Elaborately (adv) (detailed, complex)-(simple, concise)

Take a peek

B1-(v) /teɪk ə piːk/ Liếc nhìn, nhìn trộm He took a peek at his test answers before handing them in. Peek (v, n), Peeking (adj) (glance, quick look)-(ignore, overlook)

Compelling

C1-(adj) /kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/ Hấp dẫn, thuyết phục The documentary presented compelling evidence about climate change. Compel (v), Compellingly (adv) (persuasive, convincing)-(weak, unconvincing)

Tell-tale

C1-(adj) /ˈtɛl.teɪl/ Lộ rõ, dễ nhận ra His tell-tale expression gave away the secret. - (revealing, obvious)-(hidden, subtle)

Consistent

B2-(adj) /kənˈsɪs.tənt/ Nhất quán, kiên định Her performance has been very consistent throughout the year. Consistency (n), Consistently (adv) (steady, reliable)-(inconsistent, erratic)

Detection

B2-(n) /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/ Sự phát hiện Early detection of the disease can save lives. Detect (v), Detective (n) (discovery, identification)-(concealment, ignorance)

Wave their hands around

B1-(v) /weɪv ðɛr hændz əˈraʊnd/ Vẫy tay, khua tay khi nói chuyện People often wave their hands around when excited. - (gesture, motion)-(stay still)

Shift about

B2-(v) /ʃɪft əˈbaʊt/ Cử động, thay đổi tư thế He kept shifting about in his seat during the meeting. Shift (v), Shifting (adj) (move, fidget)-(remain still)