TEST 2

Trivial

(adj) Of little importance; insignificant (Không đáng kể, tầm thường)
E.g: The argument was over a _________ matter.

Find one's feet

(v.phrs) To become comfortable in a new situation (Làm quen với một tình huống mới)
E.g: It took her a while to ___________ in the new job.

Distorted

(adj) Twisted or pulled out of shape (Bị méo mó, bị bóp méo)
E.g: The image was __________ by the lens.

Fruitless

(adj) Producing no results; unsuccessful (Không có kết quả, vô ích)

E.g: Our attempts to find a solution were __________.

perch on

(v) Sitting or standing on something high (Đứng hoặc ngồi trên cao)
E.g: The bird _________ the branch.

be commissioned to

(v.phrs) to be given a job or task to do (Được giao nhiệm vụ)
e.g: She was ____________ to paint a portrait of the queen.

Conform to

(v) To obey rules or standards (Tuân thủ, phù hợp với)
E.g: You must _________ the dress code at this restaurant.

Catch on

(phr.v) To become popular (Trở nên phổ biến)

E.G: The new dance craze quickly __________

Cart sth off

(V) To take something away quickly or forcefully (Mang đi nhanh chóng hoặc bằng vũ lực)
E.g: The police _______ the criminals ____ to jail.

Unearth

(v) To find something hidden or buried (Tìm thấy điều gì đó bị giấu hoặc chôn vùi)

E.g: Archaeologists __________ ancient artifacts at the dig site.

Dismantle sth

(v) To take something apart (Tháo dỡ, tháo rời)
E.g: They ___________ the old building to make way for a new one.

Hardship

(n) A difficult or unpleasant situation (Sự khó khăn, gian khổ)
E.g: She faced many ___________ during the war.

Earn next to nothing

(v) To earn very little money (Kiếm được rất ít tiền)

E.g: He was working a part-time job and _____________.

Have a lot on my plate

(idiom) To be very busy (Có rất nhiều việc phải làm)

E.g: I ____________ right now, so I can't meet up.

Come to one's head

(idiom) To suddenly become angry or excited (Đột nhiên trở nên tức giận hoặc phấn khích)
E.g: The insult ___________, and she started shouting.

In a rage

(collocation) very angry (Trong cơn giận dữ)

E.g: He was __________ after he lost the game.

be deluged (with sth)

(adj) To be overwhelmed with a large amount of something (Bị tràn ngập bởi một lượng lớn điều gì đó)
E.g: She was __________ phone calls after she won the lottery.

Have a bee in your bonnet

(idiom) To be obsessed with something (Có một ý tưởng cố chấp)
E.g: He _____________ about environmental issues.

Integrate into/with sth

(v) To combine or bring together parts to form a whole; to make something part of a larger system or group (Kết hợp vào/làm cho trở thành một phần của một hệ thống lớn hơn; hòa nhập với)
E.g: The new employees were quickly __________ into the team.

Medium of sth/for doing sth

(n) A means or method of doing something; a way through which information or ideas are communicated or expressed (Phương tiện để làm gì đó; cách thức truyền đạt thông tin hoặc ý tưởng)
E.g: English: Television is a powerful ___________ for spreading information.

Highly coordinated

(adj) Organized and working together in a seamless and effective manner (Được phối hợp chặt chẽ, nhịp nhàng)
E.g: The rescue operation was a ______________ effort involving multiple agencies.

Challenge (a misconception)

(v) To question the truth or validity of a commonly held belief (Thách thức, đặt nghi vấn đối với một quan niệm sai lầm)
E.g: The study _____________ that older people are bad at using technology.

Unfounded

(adj) Not based on fact or reason; groundless (Không có cơ sở, vô căn cứ)
E.g: The rumors about the merger were completely ____________.

Classifiable

(adj) Capable of being categorized or grouped (Có thể phân loại, xếp loại)
E.g: The data is easily __________ into different categories.

Drastically

(adv) In a way that is severe or radical; significantly (Một cách quyết liệt, đáng kể)
E.g: The company has _________ reduced its workforce in recent years.

Autonomous

(adj) Independent; self-governing; able to function on its own. (Tự trị, tự chủ; hoạt động độc lập)
E.g: The committee operates as an autonomous body within the organization.

In conjunction with

(Prepositional phrase): Together with; in combination with; alongside (Cùng với; kết hợp với)
E.g: The new policy was implemented _____________ a public awareness campaign.

Fill sb with dread

(Phrase) To cause someone to feel a strong sense of fear or worry (Làm ai đó cảm thấy sợ hãi hoặc lo lắng)
E.g: The thought of public speaking _________________.

Dispel

(v) To drive away or make something (such as a feeling, belief, or idea) disappear (Xua tan, làm tan biến (cảm giác, niềm tin, ý tưởng))
e.g: His calm words helped to ___________ her fears.

Convention

(n) A usual or accepted way of doing something; a standard or norm in a particular context (Quy ước, thông lệ; cách thức hoặc tiêu chuẩn được chấp nhận trong một bối cảnh cụ thể)
E.g: The journal follows the _____________ of including an abstract at the beginning of each article.

Put forward (sth)

(phr.v) To present or propose an idea, suggestion, or plan for consideration or discussion (Đề xuất, đưa ra (một ý tưởng, gợi ý, kế hoạch) để xem xét hoặc thảo luận)
E.g: She _____________ a new proposal for improving team productivity.

Justify

(v) To show or prove that something is right or reasonable; to provide a valid reason for sth (Biện minh, chứng minh rằng điều gì đó là đúng hoặc hợp lý; đưa ra lý do hợp lý cho điều gì đó)
E.g: The manager needed to ___________ the decision to the board of directors.

Stranglehold on

(n) A situation in which one has complete control or dominance over something, restricting others' freedom or options (Tình trạng kiểm soát hoàn toàn hoặc sự thống trị đối với một cái gì đó, hạn chế sự tự do hoặc lựa chọn của người khác)
E.g:The company had a ______________ the market, leaving no room for competitors.

Fire a salvo

(v) To launch a series of aggressive actions, criticisms, or statements, often used metaphorically (Phát động một loạt các hành động, chỉ trích, hoặc tuyên bố một cách quyết liệt, thường được sử dụng theo nghĩa bóng)
E.g: The politician ____________ of criticisms at his opponent during the debate.

Rage

(v) To show or feel intense, uncontrollable anger (Thể hiện hoặc cảm thấy sự giận dữ mạnh mẽ, không thể kiểm soát)
E.g: His _____ was evident when he found out about the betrayal.

Forgery

(n) The act of making a fake copy of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive (Sự giả mạo (tài liệu, chữ ký, tác phẩm nghệ thuật,...))
e.g: The painting was discovered to be a _______.

Public-spirited

(adj) Having or showing an unselfish interest in the public welfare or in the well-being of the community (Có tinh thần vì cộng đồng, quan tâm đến lợi ích chung)
e.g He is known for being a ___________ citizen, always helping others.

Integrity

(n) The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles (Sự liêm chính, chính trực)
e.g: Her _________ is what makes her a trustworthy leader.

Deter sb

(v) To discourage or prevent someone from doing something by instilling fear or doubt (Ngăn cản ai đó làm gì)
e.g: The high fines are meant to ______ people from breaking the law.

Rejoice in doing sth

(v) To feel or show great joy or delight in doing something (Hân hoan, vui mừng làm điều gì đó)
e.g: She ____________ helping others and making them happy

Discount

(n) A reduction in price (Sự giảm giá)
e.g: The store is offering a 20% __________ on all items.

(v) To reduce the price of something; to regard something as unimportant (Giảm giá; coi nhẹ, không coi trọng)
e.g: Don't ___________ his ideas just because he's young.

It follows that...

(phrase) As a logical result, it is true that... (Kết quả là, theo đó...)
e.g: If you don't study, ____________ you might fail the exam.

Run short

(v.phrs) To have an insufficient supply of something (Thiếu hụt, cạn kiệt)
e.g: We are __________ of time, so let's hurry.

Reassuring

(adj) Making someone feel less worried or afraid; comforting (Mang lại sự yên tâm, trấn an)
e.g: Her ____________ smile made everyone feel better.

Invariably

(adv) Always; in every case or on every occasion, without fail (Luôn luôn, lúc nào cũng vậy, không thay đổi)
e.g: She is __________ late for meetings.

make a name for yourself

(idiom) to become famous or respected by a lot of people
e.g: He's ____________ as a talented journalist.