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forge.

to make an illegal copy of sth in order to deceive

He was accused of —ing his father’s signature on the check.

A number of —ed works of art have been sold as genuine.

He was arrested for —ing passports and selling them to criminals

The gang was caught —ing banknotes and distributing them in the market
to make or produce sth, especially with some difficulty:

This is a move to — new links between management and workers

Strategic alliances are actively being —ed with major European companies.

New trade agreements are being —ed between the two nations.

She —ed a new career for herself as a singer.

They —ed a lead in the first 30 minutes of the game.

Through years of practice, she —ed a reputation as a talented pianist

to move somewhere or continue doing sth in a steady and determined way

Just 100 metres from the finishing line Jackson —ed ahead.

The team —ed ahead despite numerous obstacles

He —ed through the crowds to the front of the stage.

Crowds of people —ed through the streets towards the embassy.

Her speech wasn’t going down too well, but she —ed on.

Spectacle

Quang cảnh

spectacles

glasses

curator

a person in charge of a museum, library, etc.

salvation

Sự cứu rỗi

admonish

to tell sb that they have done sth wrong that you disapprove of

His mother —ed him for eating too quickly.

to advise sb to do sth:

Her teacher —ed her to work harder for her exams.

She —ed him not to let this happen with a warning voice

The doctor —ed him to quit smoking for his health

surrogate

replacing sb else or used instead of sth else:

She saw him as a sort of surrogate father.

Because she had no children of her own, her friend's son became a kind of — child to her.

sth that replaces or is used instead of sth else:

For some people, reading travel books is a — for actual travel.

For many people, pets become —s for human companionship

For some, online interactions serve as a — for real friendships

delegate

to give part of your work, power or authority to sb in a lower position than you to do it for you

If you're too busy, learn to —.

I — to my assistant whenever possible.

As a boss you have to — responsibilities to your staff.

The authority to make financial decisions has been —ed to a special committee.

The manager decided to — some tasks to her assistant to lighten her workload.

The president —ed the responsibility of organizing the event to the event planning committee.

to choose sb to do a task or represent a group.

They —ed him to lead the new project

A group of four teachers were —ed to represent their colleagues at the union conference.

Each team must — one person to speak in the debate

berate

to criticize or speak in an angry manner to someone:

doctors are often —d for being poor communicators, particularly when they have to give patients bad news.

pertinent

Đúng chỗ, phù hợp, có liên quan

displace

to force sth out of its usual or original position:

The blow —d the woman's eardrum and left her partially deaf.

Check for roof tiles that have been —ed by the wind.

to force sb to leave their home:

The building of a new dam will — thousands of people who live in this area.

to take the place of sb/sth

Gradually factory workers have been —ed by machines.

Contemporary technoscience has largely —ed these early thermodynamic principles.

reinstate

to give sb back their previous job or position

A month after being unfairly dismissed, he was —ed in his job.

After a thorough investigation, the company decided to — the wrongfully terminated employee.

The board of directors voted unanimously to — the CEO who had been temporarily suspended.

to return sth to its previous position or status

The Supreme Court —ed the death penalty in 1976.

Tennis was —ed as an Olympic sport in 1999

The government promised to — the funding for the arts program in the upcoming budget.

The government —ed the old tax law after public protests.

The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff and ordered the company to — her benefits.

reappoint

to decide officially that sb should continue in a particular job:

He refused to — her when her contact expired.

The president —ed his former chief adviser.

After the trial he was —ed (as) treasurer.

On her return she was —ed to her old post.

out of sorts

in an unhappy mood:

withdrawn

shy and quiet and preferring to be alone rather than with other people:

following her son's death, she became quiet and — and rarely went out.

storm off

• Rời đi một cách giận dữ

slip into sth

to gradually start to experience an unpleasant or difficult situation

the economy may be ing — a recession.

revelation

the act of making known something that was secret, or a fact that has been made known😃

The first planet discovered around an ordinary star was a strange and unexpected —.

enbalm

ướp xác

enterprise

doanh nghiệp

legible

dễ đọc

long-winded

dài dòng

hoard

to collect large amounts of something and keep it for yourself, often in a secret place:

The prisoners used to — scraps of food in secret places.

During the siege people began —ing food and supplies.

There would be enough food on a daily basis if people were not —ing.

When oil prices rise, the tendency to — gold also rises.

absolve(of)

xá tội , miễn trách

The report —ed her from/of all blame for the accident.

The priest —ed him (of all his sins).

exonerate

giải oan

ascetic

khổ hạnh(adj);người khổ hạnh (n)

lush

sum sê,um tùm(cây xanh)

droop

to bend or hang down heavily😀

The flowers were _____ing in the heat.

I can see you're tired because your eyelids have started to ____

indefinite

ko xác định

the project has been postponed for an _______ period.

first and foremost

First and foremost, we have to decide who will be the captain of the team.

most importantly; more than anything else.

cartridge

hộp mực;hộp đạn(đạn tròn)

one of +?

plural nouns

Exponentially

Nhanh chóng ,dữ dội (adv)

We are growing — in resources, people, and financing.

Respectively (adv)

Tương ứng

Sanity

Sự tỉnh táo

seclude

to keep sb or sth away from other people or things

The monks —ed themselves from the rest of society.

She spent the morning —ed in her office.

Typically, the bride would — herself in another room before the ceremony began.

dire

very serious or extreme

These people are in — need of help.

He gave a — warning that an earthquake was imminent.

This decision will have — consequences for local people.

very bad:

I thought her latest book was —!

connote

If a word, object, or situation —s sth, it makes you think of a feeling or an idea that is beyond its basic meaning as well as its basic meaning:

To me, chocolate —s pleasure and indulgence.

The number 8 —s prosperity in Chinese.

The term ‘boss’ may — power but also strictness.

It's a brand name that —s luxury.

wait out

to wait until sth unpleasant has ended:

We’d better — the storm before we start out on our trip.

She —ed — the traffic jam before heading home.

presume on

to make use of sb’s friendship or sth from the, by asking them for more than you should

He —ed — her good nature and asked for another favor.

I felt it would be —ing — our personal relationship to keep asking her for help.

shallow

I thought the film was pretty shallow.

He's physically attractive, but shallow.

not showing serious or careful thought or real understanding:

suave

(esp. of men) very polite, pleasant, and usually attractive, often in a way that doesn’t seem sincere

He was a — and sophisticated businessman.

With his — manners, he easily won the trust of his clients.

condescend to sb

to behave towards sb as if you are more important and more intelligent than they are

He treats his players fairly and never —s —them.

When giving a speech, be careful not to — your audience.

mastermind

to plan and direct a complicated project or activity

Oliver —ed the takeover of his top business competitor.

These two architects —ed the redevelopment of the inner city.

He was accused of —ing the bombing campaign.

The bank heist was —ed by a group of experienced criminals.

She —ed the company’s expansion into international markets.

He —ed a successful advertising campaign for the company’s new product.

an intelligent person who plans a difficult activity, often a crime, in detail and makes certain that it happens successfully:

The police finally arrested the criminal — behind the bank heist.

She is the — behind the company’s groundbreaking innovations

The — behind this amazing novel prefers to stay anonymous

The — behind the robbery has been a mystery.

vilify

to say or write unpleasant things about sb or sth, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them:

He claimed he was unfairly —ed by the press.

She has been —ed and misunderstood by her community.

A campaign was mounted to — the leaders of the organization.

They were —ed by the press as ‘international terrorists’.

Johnson was —ed in the press for opposing the campaign

rival

Đối thủ, địch thủ

-John is Dan's — in this round.

riffle

to look quickly through the pages of a book, magazine, etc., or through a collection of things, esp in order to find sth:

He —ed through the stack of papers on his desk (to find the contract)

She —ed through her handbag, looking for her keys.

The officer —ed through the suspect’s belongings.

I —ed the pasges the book, hoping to find the answer.

percolate

(of a liquid, gas, etc.) to move gradually through a surface that has very small holes or spaces in it

Rainwater —s down through the soil into underground reservoirs.

Nitrates may take 20 years to — through to the underground streams.

to gradually become known or spread through a group or society

The news has begun to — through the staff.

It had —ed through to us that an exciting festival was about to take place in the town

A feeling of unease began to — through him

The idea slowly —ed through his mind

Excitement —ed through the crowd as the concert began

New cultural trends — through over time within the society

filtrate

chất lọc rồi

permeate

to spread through sth and be present in every part of it:

Dissatisfaction with the government seems to have —ed every section of society.

A foul smell of stale beer —ed the whole building.

This belief —s all levels of society

Dissatisfaction among the managers soon —ed down to members of the workforce.

The air was —ed with the odour of burning rubber.

Rainwater then —s through the ground

repopulate

to go and live in a place that people have moved away from, or to cause people to do this:

The island have been —ed by their original inhabitants, who were removed from their homes 30 years ago.

People are moving to the countryside at such a pace that the government now faces the challenge of —ing cities.

(of plants and animals) to produce enough young plants or animals to replace plants or animals that have died:

Scientists are working to help endangered turtles breed and —

The big question is whether enough fish have survived to — the river.

The forest was —ed with native species after conservation efforts

principal

first in order of importance,quan trọngnhất

Iraq's_____ export is oil.

stance

a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly stated opinion,quan điểm, lập trường

The doctor's __ on the issue of abortion is well known.

ponder

to consider something carefully for a long time:

She —s the reaction she’ll receive.

arrest

to stop or interrupt the development of sth:

The treatment has so far done little to — the spread of the cancer.

They failed to — the company's decline

Steps need to be taken quickly to — the deterioration in the two countries' relationship.

Antibiotics — the development of harmful bacteria.

to make sb notice something and pay attention to it

A photo of a small boy on his desk —ed my attention.

deduce

Suy luận, suy ra

-From the height of the sun, I deduced that it was about nine o'clock.

wretched

unpleasant or of low quality:

He had a wretched childhood

The people live in — conditions, with no running water.

feeling very ill or very unhappy:

I think I must be coming down with flu - I've been feeling — all day.

I felt — about the way things had turned out.

making you feel sympathy or making you sad

She finally agreed to have the — animal put down.

used to express anger when sth annoying happens:

My — car's broken down again.

morph

to gradually change, or change someone or something, from one thing to another:

_____ into When someone brings up politics at a party, a casual conversation can quickly _____ into an ugly argument.

____ from something to something He grew up watching his elder brother Joe _____ from a difficult child to a criminal.

She claims the media and society make a person try to _____ their body into an unnatural size or weight.

serene

peaceful and calm; worried by nothing:

She looked so — as she sat by the lake

The garden had a — atmosphere, perfect for meditation

The mountain view at sunrise was incredibly —.

Despite the chaos around him, he remained —

dismantle

to take a machine apart or to come apart into separate pieces:

She —d the washing machine to see what the problem was, but couldn't put it back together again.

The good thing about the bike is that it —s if you want to put it in the back of the car.

defuse

gỡ bơm

rationale

the reasons or intentions that cause a particular decision, course of action, belief, etc.

I don't understand the — for these restrictions.

Can you explain the — for this decision?

This data can be abused by insurance companies seeking any — for charging higher rates.

What is the — behind these new exams?

The — behind his argument is not very convincing.

The — of free education is to provide equal opportunities for everyone.

up for grabs

available and ready to be won or taken:

There are hundreds of prizes —

hospitalize

to take someone to hospital and keep them there for treatment:

His wife's been hospitalized for depression.

ordain

to officially make someone a priest or other religious leader, in a religious ceremony:

He was —ed (as) a priest in Ely cathedral in 1987.

run for

to compete in an election:

He's —ing — mayor again this year.

She decided to — office in the next election.

After leaving the firm, he decided to — a seat on the council.

The two people —ing — sheriff in this year's election will have to answer extremely difficult questions

enslave

to force someone to remain in a bad situation :

Women in this region were —ed by poverty.

to make a slave of someone:

The early settlers —ed or killed much of the native population.

hands-on

actively involved with other people in making decisions and doing work:

She’s a — manager.

obtained by doing something, not by reading about it or by watching it done:

— experience/training/education

canvas

a piece of this cloth used by artists for painting on, usually with oil paints, or the painting itself:

These two canvases by Hockney would sell for £1,500,000.

warp

If wood —s, or if water or heat —s it, it becomes damaged by bending or twisting:

The heat had —ed the boards.

After being left in the damp garage, the wooden frame had —ed.

to influence sb or their behavior in a way that has a harmful effect on how they think or behave

His childhood trauma has —ed his view of the world

His judgement was —ed by prejudice.

You mustn’t allow your dislike of her to — your judgment.

Long-term exposure to negativity can — your mindset.

The novel thoughtfully examines of how totalitarianism can — a society.

The toxic work environment began to — her behavior, making her more cynical and distrustful.

Prison —s people. Had it —ed Kelley enough that he would kill a stranger?

The constant exposure to violence in media can — young minds.

The manipulative tactics of the cult leader were designed to — the minds of his followers.

precipitation

water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow:

Hail and sleet are types of —.

The forecast is for dry, cloudy weather with no — expected.

Photosynthesis

Quang hợp

transpire

when plants or leaves —, water passes out from their surface, thoát hơi nước

Plants — through their leaves, which helps regulate temperature and maintain nutrient flow.

to happen:

A lot has —ed since we last spoke.

No one is willing to predict what may — at the peace conference.

You're meeting him tomorrow? Let me know what —s.

acquit

to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime:

acquit someone of something She was acquitted of all the charges against her.

acquit someone on something Five months ago he was acquitted on a shoplifting charge.

account

a written or spoken description of something that has happened

Can you give us an account of what happened?

passive

often disapproving

not acting to influence or change a situation; allowing other people to be in control:

He's very— in the relationship.

Traditionally in many professions women have been confined to more — roles.

perish

to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed:

Three hundred people —ed in the earthquake.

The CEO believes that if the company doesn’t innovate, it will —

He believes that Europe must create closer ties or it will —

ramshackle

(disapproving) badly or untidily made and likely to break or fall down easily:

There's a ________ old shed at the bottom of the garden

muffle

to make a sound quieter and less clear:

The house has double-glazed windows to muffle the noise of aircraft

inaugurate

to introduce a new public official or leader at a special ceremony,

American presidents are always —ed on 20 January .

He will be —ed (as) President in January.

to officially open and put into use a building or an organization, usually with a special ceremony

A new theatre was —ed in the city center

The assembly was formally —ed in December.

The company —ed its new headquarters last month

The European Community —ed the Single European Market in 1993.

to mark the beginning of a new period or important change:

The peace agreement —ed a new era of peace

The invention of the internet —ed a new digital age.

The change of government —ed a new era of economic prosperity.

The discovery of antibiotics —ed a revolution in medicine.

The moon landing —ed a new era in space exploration.

People hoped that the new government would — a period of change.

procure

to get sth, especially after an effort

She's managed somehow to — his phone number.

He managed to — a ticket for the concert for her

He —ed us seats in the front row.

concoct

to make sth, usually food or drink, by adding several different parts together, often in a way that is original or not planned:

He —ed the most amazing dish from all sorts of leftover food.

The soup was —ed from up to a dozen different kinds of fish.

He —ed a strange drink by mixing soda, juice, and coffee.

to invent an excuse, explanation, or story in order to deceive sb:

She —ed a clever excuse to avoid the meeting

He —ed an elaborate story to explain his absence.

She —ed an elaborate explanation to avoid taking responsibility.

propagate

to produce a new plant using a parent plant

Most house plants can be —ed from stem cuttings.

Plants won't — in these conditions.

to spread an idea, a belief or a piece of information among many people

False rumors are often —ed in the media.

Television advertising —s a false image of the ideal family.

The French —ed the idea that the English were violent and gluttonous drunkard within the country

False information can be —ed quickly on the internet.

The government have tried to — the belief that this is a just war.

Social media platforms have become powerful tools to — news and information to a wide audience.

(vật lý) Truyền đi (âm thanh, ánh sáng)

How are sound waves —ed?

Light and sound — at vastly different speeds.

clothes horse

Giá phơi đồ

decipher

Giải mã, giải đoán

-I can't — her handwriting.

Bough

Cành chính của cây

Flock

move or come together in large numbers:

-- to Hundreds of people --ed to the football match.

Crowds of people --ed to see the Picasso exhibition

Foliage

Lá cây

venture

an activity or plan of action,, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty:

His most recent business — ended in bankruptcy.

She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business —s.

A disastrous business — lost him thousands of dollars.

The directors of the company refused to undertake such a risky —.

to go somewhere even though you know that it might be dangerous or unpleasant

They —ed nervously into the water.

He's never —ed abroad in his life.

She rarely —ed outside, except when she went to stock up on groceries.

As we set off into the forest, we felt as though we were —ing (forth) into the unknown.

to risk saying or doing sth, especially because it might upset or offend somebody

He —ed a tentative smile.

I —ed to suggest that she might have made a mistake.

‘+ speech ‘And if I say no?’ she —ed.

He —ed that the data might be flawed.

She tentatively —ed the opinion that the project would be too expensive to complete, but the boss ignored her.

revel in

to get great pleasure from a situation or an activity:

She's —ing — her newly found freedom.

He —ed — his role as team manager.

extramarital

(thuộc) Ngoại tình

She thought that he had an — affair.

bargaining chip

something that someone else wants that you are willing to lose in order to reach an agreement:

Missiles were used as a — in negotiations for economic aid.

disseminate

Lan tỏa, lan truyền (thông tin, kiến thức)

-One of the organization's aims is to — information about the disease

temper

to make sth less strong, extreme, etc.:

The hot sunny days were —ed by a light breeze.

I learned to — my criticism.

My enthusiasm for the venture was —ed by my knowledge of the hard work that would be involved.

The judge's decision was a perfect example of how justice must be —ed with mercy, considering the defendant's difficult background

to heat spices, usually in hot oil, in order to release their flavour:

She —ed the spices in a separate pan and added them to the dhal at the end.

remediate

to correct something that is wrong or damaged or to improve a bad situation:

It's a problem that we will need to continue to monitor and —

contingent

depending on something else in the future in order to happen:

Outdoor activities are, as ever, — on the weather.

Our success is — upon your support.

imminent (adj)

Sắp xảy ra

-Tension between the two countries is growing so a war is imminent

bring out

to make a shy person happier and more confident:

Paulo's very shy - he needs —ing —

to produce sth to sell to the public:

I can't wait till they — the new model.

The band have just v2 — their second album.

The greeting-card company is —ing — a new line of Mother’s Day cards.

​to make sth easy to see or more noticable

That dress really —s — the colour of your eyes.

The seasoning really —s — the flavour of the meat.

The right lighting can — the beauty in a room.

knock over/down

to hit sb or sth and make them fall to the ground

Who —ed — the chair?

She was —ed — by a bus.

He —ed his opponent — three times in the first round.

The wind —ed my garden furniture —.

embody

to express or represent a quality or an idea

She —ed good sportsmanship on the playing field.

She —s every thing i admire in a teacher

The sculpture —s the spirit of freedom

A good team is a team that —s competitive spirit and skill.

He’s a politician who —s the hopes and dreams of black youth

The new set of laws —s the principles of fairness and justice.

The new building design —s modernity and sustainability.

The organization —s the values of inclusivity and fairness.

His actions — the values of perseverance and dedication.

to include or contain sth

This model —s many new features.

The new constitution —ed the right to free speech.

The company's mission statement should — its core values and commitment to customer satisfaction.

Kennett —ed in one man an unusual range of science, music, and religion.