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withstand (v)
/wɪθˈstænd/
= resist = stand up to

To resist or endure something without giving way; to remain firm against pressure.
e.g : Our durable panels are designed to withstand harsh weather conditions.

bustling (a)
/ˈbʌslɪŋ/

= busy = energetic = lively

• full of people moving about in a busy way
  

e.g : a bustling city
e.g : The market was bustling with life.

devastation (n)
/ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn/

= ruin

• great destruction or damage, especially over a wide area

• e.g : This typhoon caused widespread devastation.

relentless (a) = harsh = uncompromising

/rɪˈlentləs/

• not stopping; not getting less strong; unceasingly intense.

• e.g : The combination of strong stormy winds and relentless rain left town completely paralyzed.

paralyze (v)

/ˈpærəlaɪz/

• make somebody unable to feel or move all or part of their body

• e.g : The accident left him paralysed from the waist down.

• prevent something from functioning normally

• e.g : The airport is still paralysed by the strike.

in need of = lack of

• needing sth (emerge)

e.g : She is in need of financial support for her charity project.

on account of

• because of somebody/something

• e.g : She retired early on account of ill health.
  

irrespective of

• without considering something or being influenced by it

• = regardless of ~ despite

e.g : Everyone gets the same amount, irrespective of age.

frustration (n)
/frʌˈstreɪʃn/

• in frustration : the feeling of being frustrated

= sự bực tức/ khó chịu/ thất vọng/ chán nản

• e.g : Dave thumped the table in frustration.

• frustration of (doing) something

e.g : She couldn't stand the frustration of not being able to help.

• something that causes you to feel frustrated

e.g : My biggest frustration was not having enough time.

• Utter frustration = sự thất vọng tột cùng

unprecedented (a)

/ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/

• that has never happened, been done or been known before

e.g : The situation is unprecedented in modern times.

embrace (n)

/ɪmˈbreɪs/

• (noun) an act of putting your arms around somebody as a sign of love or friendship = hug

e.g : There were tears and embraces as they said goodbye.

• (noun) the act of accepting an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc, especially when it is done with enthusiasm

e.g : The community showed a warm embrace for the new diversity policies.

restorative (a)

/rɪˈstɒrətɪv/

• making you feel strong and healthy again

e.g : the restorative power of fresh air

• (medical) connected with treatment that repairs the body or a part of it

e.g : The restorative surgery helped improve his physical appearance significantly.

invigorate (v)

/ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt/

= revitalize = rejuvenate

• invigorate somebody : to make somebody feel healthy and full of energy

= khiến cho ai phấn chấn, khỏe khoắn, sôi động hơn

e.g : They felt refreshed and invigorated after the walk.

• invigorate something : to make a situation, an organization, etc. efficient and successful

= làm cho điều gì phồn thịnh hơn

e.g : They are looking into ways of invigorating the department.

uplifting (a)

/ˌʌpˈlɪftɪŋ/

= inspiriting

• making you feel happier or giving you more hope

e.g : an uplifting experience

e.g : morally uplifting : Tinh thần nâng cao

rational (a)

/ˈræʃnəl/

= reasonable = logical

• (of behavior, ideas, etc.) based on reason rather than emotions

e.g : a rational argument/choice/decision

• (of a person) able to think clearly and make decisions based on reason rather than emotions

e.g : No rational person would ever behave like that.

algorithm (n)

/ˈælɡərɪðəm/

= method = procedure

• a set of rules that must be followed when solving a particular problem

e.g : to develop/design/tweak an algorithm

e.g : to apply a complex/sophisticated algorithm

decipher (v)

/dɪˈsaɪfə(r)/

= decode = unravel

• to convert something written in code into normal language

e.g : She quickly deciphered the whole message.

• to succeed in finding the meaning of something that is difficult to read or understand

e.g : Can anyone decipher his handwriting?

prevalent (a)

/ˈprevələnt/

= universal = common = widespread

• that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place

e.g : a prevalent view

• prevalent among somebody

e.g : These prejudices are particularly prevalent among people living in the North.

• prevalent in somebody/something

e.g : The disease is even more prevalent in Latin America.

grasp (v)

/ɡrɑːsp/

= grip

• grasp somebody/something : to take a strong hold of sb/sth

e.g : He grasped my hand and shook it warmly.

• to understand something completely

e.g : They failed to grasp the importance of his words.

• grasp a chance/an opportunity : to take an opportunity without hesitating and use it

e.g : I grasped the opportunity to work abroad.

• clutch/grasp at straws

= to try all possible means to find a solution or some hope in a difficult or unpleasant situation, even though this seems very unlikely

e.g : I know I’m just clutching at straws here, but is it possible that the doctors are wrong?

• grasp the nettle

= to deal with a difficult situation without hesitating

e.g : The government now has the opportunity to grasp the nettle of prison reform.

unravel (v)

/ʌnˈrævl/

• To separate the threads of a woven or knitted material

e.g : The teacher asked us to unravel the fabric carefully in class.

• To undo or untwist something

e.g : The detective tried to unravel the mystery behind the crime.

• To investigate and solve a mystery or complicated issue

e.g : The discovery will help scientists unravel the mystery of the Ice Age.