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pinpoint

(v) /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ — xác định chính xác. Example: Scientists pinpointed the cause of the problem.

outline

(v/n) /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ — phác thảo, nêu những ý chính. Example: The teacher outlined the main ideas.

aspect

(n) /ˈæspekt/ — khía cạnh. Example: We need to consider every aspect of the issue.

attitude towards

(n phr) /ˈætɪtjuːd təˈwɔːdz/ — thái độ đối với. Example: She has a positive attitude towards learning.

revelation

(n) /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/ — sự tiết lộ, phát hiện. Example: The discovery was a major revelation.

innovation

(n) /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ — sự đổi mới. Example: Innovation is important in technology.

technological advancements

(n phr) /ˌteknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ədˈvɑːnsmənts/ — những tiến bộ công nghệ. Example: Technological advancements have changed our lives.

unpredictable

(adj) /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/ — không thể đoán trước. Example: The weather is highly unpredictable.

assess

(v) /əˈses/ — đánh giá. Example: Teachers assess students' progress.

conduct research

(v phr) /kənˈdʌkt rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ — tiến hành nghiên cứu. Example: Scientists conducted research on climate change.

reevaluate

(v) /ˌriːɪˈvæljueɪt/ — đánh giá lại. Example: We need to reevaluate our decision.

outdated

(adj) /ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ — lỗi thời. Example: This computer system is outdated.

fair

(adj) /feə/ — công bằng. Example: The teacher gave everyone a fair chance.

judge

(v) /dʒʌdʒ/ — đánh giá, phán xét. Example: Don't judge people by their appearance.

interpret

(v) /ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/ — giải thích, diễn giải. Example: People may interpret the message differently.

academic publication

(n phr) /ˌækəˈdemɪk ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/ — ấn phẩm học thuật. Example: The findings appeared in an academic publication.

indicate

(v) /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/ — chỉ ra. Example: The results indicate a clear trend.

assumption

(n) /əˈsʌmpʃən/ — giả định. Example: His argument is based on a false assumption.

inaccurate

(adj) /ɪnˈækjərət/ — không chính xác. Example: The information in the report was inaccurate.

mistake

(n/v) /mɪˈsteɪk/ — lỗi; mắc lỗi. Example: I made a mistake in my report.

sophisticated

(adj) /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ — tinh vi, phức tạp. Example: Modern phones are very sophisticated.

workmanship

(n) /ˈwɜːkmənʃɪp/ — tay nghề, chất lượng chế tác. Example: The workmanship of the furniture is excellent.

harsh

(adj) /hɑːʃ/ — khắc nghiệt. Example: The explorers survived in harsh conditions.

survival

(n) /səˈvaɪvəl/ — sự sống sót, tồn tại. Example: Their survival depended on finding water.

artwork

(n) /ˈɑːtwɜːk/ — tác phẩm nghệ thuật. Example: The museum has many ancient artworks.

carve

(v) /kɑːv/ — chạm khắc. Example: He carved a face into the stone.

examine

(v) /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ — kiểm tra, xem xét. Example: Scientists examined the ancient bones.

unconventional

(adj) /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/ — khác thường, không theo truyền thống. Example: She has an unconventional approach to teaching.

publicise

(v) /ˈpʌblɪsaɪz/ — quảng bá, công khai. Example: The museum publicised the new exhibition.

truism

(n) /ˈtruːɪzəm/ — chân lý hiển nhiên. Example: “Practice makes perfect” is a common truism.

evolution

(n) /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/ — sự tiến hóa. Example: The evolution of technology has been rapid.

rethink

(v) /ˌriːˈθɪŋk/ — suy nghĩ lại. Example: We need to rethink our strategy.

come thick and fast

(idiom) /kʌm θɪk ænd fɑːst/ — đến dồn dập, liên tiếp. Example: After the announcement, questions came thick and fast.

force sb to leave

(v phr) /fɔːs ˌsʌmbədi tə liːv/ — ép ai rời đi. Example: They forced him to leave the building.

crucial

(adj) /ˈkruːʃəl/ — cực kỳ quan trọng. Example: Good communication is crucial to success.

opposed to

(adj phr) /əˈpəʊzd tuː/ — phản đối. Example: Many people are opposed to the plan.

extinct

(adj) /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ — tuyệt chủng. Example: Dinosaurs are extinct.

hominin

(n) /ˈhɒmɪnɪn/ — người thuộc nhóm Hominini, tổ tiên/họ hàng gần của con người. Example: Scientists discovered the remains of an early hominin.

eras

(n) /ˈɪərəz/ — các thời đại. Example: Different eras have different cultures.

discern

(v) /dɪˈsɜːn/ — nhận ra, phân biệt. Example: It was difficult to discern the details.

threads

(n) /θredz/ — những sợi chỉ. Example: The artist used colored threads.

draw out

(phrasal v) /drɔː aʊt/ — khơi gợi, khai thác. Example: The teacher tried to draw out his ideas.

blizzard

(n) /ˈblɪzəd/ — bão tuyết. Example: The blizzard blocked the roads.

archaeological

(adj) /ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ — thuộc khảo cổ học. Example: They found an important archaeological site.

stand out to sb

(phrasal v) /stænd aʊt tə ˌsʌmbədi/ — nổi bật đối với ai. Example: Her painting really stood out to me.

supposedly

(adv) /səˈpəʊzɪdli/ — được cho là, được cho rằng. Example: He was supposedly the best player.

architecture

(n) /ˈɑːkɪtektʃə/ — kiến trúc. Example: I love the architecture of this building.

species

(n) /ˈspiːʃiːz/ — loài. Example: Many species are in danger of extinction.

be traced back to

(phr) /bi treɪst bæk tuː/ — có thể truy nguyên về. Example: The tradition can be traced back to ancient times.

prehistoric

(adj) /ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk/ — thời tiền sử. Example: They discovered prehistoric paintings.

patriarchal

(adj) /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːkəl/ — mang tính gia trưởng. Example: The society was strongly patriarchal.

impose

(v) /ɪmˈpəʊz/ — áp đặt. Example: The government imposed new rules.

bury

(v) /ˈberi/ — chôn, mai táng. Example: They buried the ancient object underground.

interlock

(v) /ˌɪntəˈlɒk/ — khớp vào nhau, đan vào nhau. Example: The pieces interlock perfectly.

altitude

(n) /ˈæltɪtjuːd/ — độ cao. Example: The plane was flying at a high altitude.

unsurprising

(adj) /ˌʌnsəˈpraɪzɪŋ/ — không đáng ngạc nhiên. Example: It is unsurprising that he won.

upending

(v) /ʌpˈendɪŋ/ — đảo lộn hoàn toàn. Example: New technology is upending the industry.

cave wall

(n phr) /keɪv wɔːl/ — vách hang. Example: Ancient paintings were found on the cave wall.

notion

(n) /ˈnəʊʃən/ — quan niệm, ý niệm. Example: He rejected the notion that humans are naturally violent.

engrave

(v) /ɪnˈɡreɪv/ — khắc, chạm. Example: They engraved a message on the stone.

contentious

(adj) /kənˈtenʃəs/ — gây tranh cãi. Example: The issue remains highly contentious.

contemporary

(adj) /kənˈtempərəri/ — đương đại, cùng thời. Example: The museum displays contemporary art.

palaeoanthropological

(adj) /ˌpæliəʊˌænθrəpəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ — thuộc cổ nhân loại học. Example: Palaeoanthropological evidence helps us understand human evolution.

be incapable of

(phr) /bi ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl əv/ — không có khả năng làm gì. Example: He is incapable of understanding the problem.

etching

(n) /ˈetʃɪŋ/ — tranh/hình khắc. Example: The museum displayed an ancient etching.

resemble

(v) /rɪˈzembəl/ — giống, tương tự. Example: The painting resembles a real person.

rudimentary

(adj) /ˌruːdɪˈmentəri/ — sơ khai, thô sơ. Example: Early humans used rudimentary tools.

veil

(n) /veɪl/ — mạng che mặt. Example: She wore a veil over her face.

flimsy

(adj) /ˈflɪmzi/ — mỏng manh, yếu ớt. Example: The shelter was made of flimsy materials.

controversial

(adj) /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/ — gây tranh cãi. Example: The decision was highly controversial.

controversy

(n) /ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/ — cuộc tranh cãi. Example: The discovery caused a lot of controversy.

understate

(v) /ˌʌndəˈsteɪt/ — nói giảm, đánh giá thấp. Example: He understated the importance of the discovery.

inadequate

(adj) /ɪnˈædɪkwət/ — không đủ, không thích đáng. Example: The evidence was inadequate.

dispute

(n/v) /dɪˈspjuːt/ — tranh chấp; tranh luận. Example: Experts dispute this theory.

heighten

(v) /ˈhaɪtən/ — làm tăng, làm mạnh hơn. Example: The discovery heightened public interest.

publicly

(adv) /ˈpʌblɪkli/ — công khai. Example: The scientist publicly supported the project.

complicated

(adj) /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ — phức tạp. Example: The problem is more complicated than it seems.

respond to

(v phr) /rɪˈspɒnd tuː/ — phản hồi, đáp lại. Example: Please respond to my question.

get fixated on

(phr) /ɡet ˈfɪkseɪtɪd ɒn/ — trở nên quá chú tâm/ám ảnh vào. Example: Don't get fixated on small mistakes.

skeleton

(n) /ˈskelɪtən/ — bộ xương. Example: Scientists discovered a human skeleton.

property

(n) /ˈprɒpəti/ — tài sản, đặc tính. Example: The museum protects its valuable property.

inhumed

(adj) /ɪnˈhjuːmd/ — được chôn cất. Example: The remains were inhumed near the village.

wiring

(n) /ˈwaɪərɪŋ/ — hệ thống dây điện. Example: The building needs new wiring.

incremental

(adj) /ˌɪŋkrəˈmentəl/ — tăng dần, từng bước. Example: We made incremental improvements.

expansion

(n) /ɪkˈspænʃən/ — sự mở rộng. Example: The city experienced rapid expansion.

inherently

(adv) /ɪnˈherəntli/ — vốn dĩ, tự bản chất. Example: The technology is not inherently dangerous.

ridiculous

(adj) /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ — lố bịch, vô lý. Example: The idea sounds ridiculous.

hit a tipping point

(idiom) /hɪt ə ˈtɪpɪŋ pɔɪnt/ — đạt điểm bùng phát, bước ngoặt. Example: The situation has hit a tipping point.

undergo

(v) /ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ — trải qua. Example: The building underwent major changes.

runaway

(adj) /ˈrʌnəweɪ/ — mất kiểm soát, tăng nhanh. Example: Runaway inflation can damage the economy.

preconceptions

(n) /ˌpriːkənˈsepʃənz/ — định kiến, quan niệm có sẵn. Example: We should question our preconceptions.

get in the way of

(phr) /ɡet ɪn ðə weɪ əv/ — cản trở. Example: Don't let fear get in the way of success.

unsustainably

(adv) /ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbli/ — một cách không bền vững. Example: The resources are being used unsustainably.

feed into

(phrasal v) /fiːd ˈɪntuː/ — góp phần vào, dẫn đến. Example: These factors feed into the final result.

unpick

(v) /ʌnˈpɪk/ — tháo gỡ, phân tích. Example: The researcher tried to unpick the problem.

stuff

(n) /stʌf/ — đồ đạc, thứ linh tinh. Example: There was a lot of stuff in the room.

demolition

(n) /ˌdeməˈlɪʃən/ — sự phá dỡ. Example: The building is scheduled for demolition.

meta-analysis

(n) /ˌmetə əˈnæləsɪs/ — phân tích tổng hợp. Example: The researchers conducted a meta-analysis.

publish

(v) /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ — xuất bản. Example: They published their findings in a journal.

compile

(v) /kəmˈpaɪl/ — biên soạn, tổng hợp. Example: She compiled the results into a report.