VOCAB - MS CHAU

Celestial body (noun phrase)

Thiên thể, vật thể trên bầu trời/vũ trụ - A natural object located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as a planet, star, or moon - Astronomers used the new telescope to track the trajectory of a distant ____.

Anomalies (noun)

Những điểm bất thường, dị thường - Things that deviate from what is standard, normal, or expected - Researchers identified several statistical ____ in the experimental dataset.

Hordes (noun)

Những đám đông nhung nhúc, bầy đoàn đông đúc - Large groups or crowds of people or animals - ____ of tourists flocked to the coastal city during the summer festival.

Incentive (noun)

Bội hoàn, động lực, sự khuyến khích - A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something - Financial bonuses serve as a strong ____ for employees to increase productivity.

Take the world by storm (idiom)

Gây bão toàn cầu, gặt hái thành công vang dội khắp thế giới - To become suddenly and extremely popular or successful worldwide - The new mobile application managed to ____ within weeks of its release.

Nothing short of (idiom)

Không khác gì, chẳng khác nào, hoàn toàn là - Used to emphasize how extreme or impressive a situation or achievement is - Her victory in the national contest was ____ a miracle.

From all walks of life (idiom)

Từ mọi tầng lớp xã hội - Referring to people coming from various socio-economic, cultural, or professional backgrounds - Participants ____ gathered to attend the international educational conference.

Be a whizz at sth (idiom)

Là cao thủ, cực kỳ giỏi về cái gì - To be exceptionally skilled, clever, or talented at a specific activity - She proved to ____ advanced mathematics and data analysis.

Number crunching (noun phrase)

Việc tính toán, xử lý các con số lượng lớn - The process of performing complex or large-scale mathematical calculations - Financial analysts spend hours engaged in routine ____ every day.

Oppressive (adjective)

Ngột ngạt, đè nặng, mang tính áp đảo hãm hại - Harsh, authoritarian, or causing a sense of mental or physical discomfort - Citizens struggled to live under the ____ rules of the regime.

Chronicles (noun/verb)

Sử biên niên, ghi chép lịch sử / Ghi chép sự kiện - A factual written account of important or historical events in order of occurrence - The historian published detailed ____ detailing the rise and fall of the dynasty.

Persecuted (adjective)

Bị hà hiếp, bị ngược đãi dã man - Subjected to hostility, ill-treatment, or harassment, especially because of race or beliefs - The group sought asylum abroad after being ____ in their home country.

Acquisitive (adjective)

Hám lợi, thích tích trữ tài sản - Excessively interested in acquiring money or material possessions - Modern consumer culture often fosters an overly ____ mindset.

Intermingle (verb)

Trộn lẫn, hòa quyện vào nhau - To mix or mingle together - Distinct cultural traditions began to ____ in the vibrant port city.

Assimilation (noun)

Sự đồng hóa, sự hấp thu thông tin/văn hóa - The process of absorbing and integrating information or cultural groups into a wider society - Immigrants underwent a gradual process of cultural ____.

Complexion (noun)

Nước da / Diện mạo, bản chất của một tình huống - The natural color or appearance of skin, or the general character of a situation - The unexpected political development completely changed the ____ of the election.

Make the headlines (idiom)

Lên trang nhất, thành tin tức giật gân thu hút chú ý - To be featured prominently as an important news story in newspapers or media - The discovery of the ancient artifact managed to ____ worldwide.

Wage a war / campaign against (verb phrase)

Phát động chiến tranh / chiến dịch chống lại - To carry on or engage in a sustained effort or struggle against something - The health ministry decided to ____ public smoking.

By means of sth (prepositional phrase)

Bằng phương pháp, nhờ vào cái gì - With the help of; by using a specific method or tool - They solved the complex coding problem ____ advanced algorithmic software.

By dint of sth (prepositional phrase)

Nhờ vào, bằng cách (nỗ lực, kiên trì) - As a result of or by means of hard work or effort - She achieved top scores ____ sheer perseverance and rigorous studying.

Have a hard time doing sth (idiom)

Gặp nhiều khó khăn, chật vật khi làm gì - To experience difficulty or struggle while attempting an activity - Many students ____ adapting to the strict university study schedule.

Doomsday / impending doom (noun phrase)

Ngày tận thế / Thảm họa đang cận kề - A time or situation of complete ruin or an imminent terrifying fate - Dark clouds and roaring winds created a feeling of ____ across the coastal town.

Safe haven (noun phrase)

Nơi trú ẩn an toàn, bến đỗ bình yên - A place of safety, refuge, or security - The wildlife sanctuary serves as a ____ for endangered migratory birds.

Humdrum (adjective)

Đơn điệu, tẻ nhạt, nhàm chán - Lacking excitement or variety; dull and monotonous - She longed to break away from her ____ daily office routine.

Cheap thrill (noun phrase)

Cảm giác phấn khích nhất thời, niềm vui rẻ tiền - A temporary, superficial, or easily obtained excitement - Chasing fast popularity on social media often provides only a ____.

Dip in and out of sth (idiom)

Đọc/xem lướt qua, tham gia không liên tục - To read, watch, or participate in something sporadically rather than continuously - Readers can easily ____ this reference guide as needed.

Tinseltown (noun)

Kinh đô điện ảnh (chỉ Hollywood với vẻ hào nhoáng giả tạo) - A nickname for Hollywood, emphasizing its glamorous, flashy, or superficial nature - Many aspiring young actors move to ____ in pursuit of stardom.

Critical and commercial flop (noun phrase)

Thất bại thảm hại cả về giới chuyên môn lẫn doanh thu - A movie, play, or product that receives terrible reviews and loses money - The high-budget film turned out to be a complete ____.

Watershed moment / point (noun phrase)

Bước ngoặt lịch sử, mốc thời gian quan trọng - An event or point in time that marks an important change or turning point - The introduction of artificial intelligence represented a ____ in human technology.

Rack up (phrasal verb)

Tích lũy, đạt được số lượng lớn (điểm số, khoản nợ) - To accumulate or achieve a large amount or number of something - The brilliant student managed to ____ several prestigious awards this term.

For some time (idiom)

Trong một khoảng thời gian tương đối dài - For a relatively long period of time - The issue has been under intense debate ____ among policy analysts.

Tailor sth to sb (verb phrase)

Thiết kế/điều chỉnh cái gì cho phù hợp riêng với ai - To adapt or customize something to suit the specific needs of a person or group - Teachers strive to ____ learning materials ____ individual student needs.

Due out (adjective phrase)

Dự kiến sẽ phát hành, ra mắt vào thời điểm nào - Expected to be published, released, or made available at a specified time - The author's new historical novel is ____ early next month.

Play nice (idiom)

Cư xử hòa nhã, hợp tác vui vẻ không gây chuyện - To behave politely, cooperatively, or agreeably with others - The manager instructed the competing teams to ____ during the collaborative workshop.

Like bees to honey (idiom)

Như diều gặp gió, bị thu hút mãnh liệt dồn dập - Attracted to someone or something in large numbers or very quickly - Tourists were drawn to the newly opened coastal resort ____.

Hand over the keys to sth (idiom)

Bàn giao quyền kiểm soát, trao lại tay lái - To yield control, management, or responsibility of an entity to someone else - The retiring director prepared to ____ the corporation to his successor.

Vacant lot (noun phrase)

Lô đất trống, khu đất bỏ hoang - A piece of land in a city or town that has no buildings on it - The neighborhood transformed the abandoned ____ into a community garden.

Raised bed (noun phrase)

Luống đất đắp cao (để trồng cây) - An elevated garden bed constructed above ground level for growing plants - They planted organic vegetables in a ____ in their backyard.

Processing fluency (noun phrase)

Trôi chảy trong xử lý thông tin (độ dễ dàng khi não tiếp nhận thông tin) - The ease with which the brain perceives and processes information - Clear typography and structured layouts enhance the ____ of academic texts.

Synchrony / in sync (noun / prepositional phrase)

Sự đồng bộ / Nhịp nhàng, ăn khớp với nhau - Simultaneous occurrence or functioning in harmony together - The dancers moved in perfect ____ with the background music.

Disfluent (adjective)

Vấp váp, không trôi chảy (ngôn ngữ hoặc tư duy) - Lacking fluency in speech or thought processing - Complex jargon can render a presentation ____ and difficult to follow.

Insuperable (adjective)

Không thể vượt qua, không thể khắc phục (trở ngại) - (Of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome - The team faced what seemed like ____ financial hurdles.

Misapprehension (noun)

Sự hiểu lầm, sự nhận thức sai lệch - A mistaken belief or wrong understanding of something - She cleared up the ____ regarding her research methodology.

Talk over sb (phrasal verb)

Nói chen ngang, nói đè lên lời người khác - To speak at the same time as someone else and drown out their voice - It is rude to ____ others while they are presenting their arguments.

Make or break (idiom)

Quyết định sự sống còn, được ăn cả ngã về không - Crucial; causing either total success or complete failure - The upcoming interview will be a ____ moment for his academic career.

Unflinching (adjective)

Không hề nao núng, thẳng thắn không chùn bước - Firm, resolute, and unhesitating in facing danger, truth, or difficulty - The article presented an ____ examination of corporate corruption.

Scathing (adjective)

Gay gắt, cay nghiệt, chỉ trích dữ dội - Witheringly scornful; severely critical - The critic wrote a ____ review of the newly released theatrical performance.

Irreverent (adjective)

Bất kính, thiếu tôn trọng truyền thống/uy quyền một cách hóm hỉnh - Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously - The satirical magazine was famous for its ____ humor regarding political figures.

Censorious (adjective)

Hay xoi mói, chỉ trích khắt khe - Severely critical of others; fault-finding - He was surrounded by ____ colleagues who questioned his every decision.

Antidote (noun)

Thuốc giải độc / Giải pháp khắc phục tiêu cực - A medicine taken to counteract poison, or something that relieves a negative condition - Exercise and rest provide an ideal ____ to daily academic stress.

Eviscerate (verb)

Mổ bụng, xé rách / Chỉ trích phanh phui triệt hạ - Disembowel, or to deprive something of its essential content or force severely - The debater managed to ____ his opponent's logic during the final round.

Pomposity (noun)

Sự tự mãn, thái độ phô trương kiêu ngạo - The quality of being pompous, self-important, or overly solemn - The speech was criticized for its unnecessary complexity and ____.

Catharsis (noun)

Sự giải tỏa cảm xúc, sự thanh lọc tâm hồn - The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions - Writing personal poetry served as an emotional ____ for her.

Palatable (adjective)

Dễ nuốt / Dễ chấp nhận, hợp lý - Pleasant to taste, or acceptable and satisfactory to the mind - The manager presented the difficult news in a more ____ manner.

No stranger to sth (idiom)

Không còn lạ lẫm gì với cái gì, đã quá quen thuộc - Well-acquainted with or experienced in a particular situation - Having lived abroad for years, she was ____ cultural diversity.

Hold up a mirror to society (idiom)

Phản ánh chân thực thực trạng xã hội - To reflect or expose the true state, flaws, or nature of a culture or society - The satirical play managed to ____ through humor and drama.

Take the piss (idiom)

Chế giễu, giễu cợt, làm trò hề về ai - To mock, tease, or make fun of someone in an informal manner - The comedians love to ____ out of arrogant public figures.

Force to be reckoned with (idiom)

Một lực lượng đáng gờm, đối thủ không thể coi thường - A person or organization that is strong, influential, and cannot be ignored - The debate team established themselves as a true ____ in national contests.

Pull the rug from under sb (idiom)

Rút dây động rừng, bất ngờ tước đi sự hỗ trợ làm ai hụt hẫng - To suddenly withdraw support, help, or funding from someone - Canceling the grant threatened to ____ the research team.

Salve for the soul (noun phrase)

Liều thuốc xoa dịu tâm hồn - Something that brings comfort, peace, or emotional healing - Listening to classical music provided a gentle ____ after a exhausting day.