ĐỀ HSGQG 2026 - 2027 - BE TERRIFIC VU NAM

Finesse (noun/verb)

Sự khéo léo, tài tình, sự tinh tế trong xử lý công việc / Xử lý khéo léo - Great skill and style in handling a difficult situation or performing an artistic task - She handled the delicate diplomatic negotiation with remarkable ____.

Aplomb (noun)

Sự bình tĩnh, phong thái tự tin vững vàng (đặc biệt trong hoàn cảnh khó khăn) - Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation - The student answered the difficult exam questions with complete ____.

Tenacity (noun)

Sự kiên trì, tính bền bỉ, sự kiên quyết không bỏ cuộc - The quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; persistent determination - Her unwavering ____ helped her master advanced English vocabulary for the national contest.

Leave someone in the shade (idiom)

Làm cho ai đó trở nên lu mờ, vượt xa hoàn toàn - To surpass someone so completely that they appear insignificant by comparison - The brilliant presentation by the young scholar tended to ____ all others.

Democratization (noun)

Sự dân chủ hóa - The transition to a more democratic political regime or the making of something accessible to everyone - The internet led to the ____ of information sharing worldwide.

Reconstitution (noun)

Sự tái thiết lập, sự pha chế lại, sự tổ chức lại - The action of building or forming something again, or restoring a dried substance to liquid form - The economic reform involved the complete ____ of financial institutions.

Disillusionment (noun)

Sự vỡ mộng, sự thất vọng (khi nhận ra sự thật không đẹp như tưởng tượng) - A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed - Failing to achieve the expected results led to a sense of ____.

Infringe on / upon (verb phrase)

Vi phạm, xâm phạm (quyền lợi, luật lệ, tự do) - To actively break the terms of a law, agreement, or encroach on someone's rights - New surveillance policies might ____ personal privacy rights.

Encroach (verb)

Xâm lấn, lấn chiếm từ từ (đất đai, quyền hạn, không gian) - To intrude on a person's territory, rights, or private domain - Urban development continues to ____ on protected natural forests.

Impinge (verb)

Tác động tiêu cực, ảnh hưởng mạnh đến, xâm phạm - To have an effect or impact, especially a negative one, on something - Excessive work demands can begin to ____ personal family time.

Trespass (verb/noun)

Xâm phạm gia cư bất hợp pháp, đột nhập trái phép - To enter someone's land or property without permission - The sign warned local residents not to ____ on private property.

Be drowned out (verb phrase)

Bị lấn át âm thanh, bị át hẳn đi (bởi tiếng ồn lớn hơn) - (Of a sound) to be made inaudible by a louder noise - The speaker's voice began to ____ by the raucous crowd.

Be blotted out (verb phrase)

Bị xóa nhòa, bị che khuất hoàn toàn (ký ức, ánh sáng, cảnh vật) - To be completely covered, hidden, or erased from view or memory - The distant mountains were ____ by the thick morning fog.

Formulaic / uniform (adjective)

Rập khuôn, theo công thức sẵn / Đồng nhất, đều đặn - Containing or consisting of established formulas or fixed patterns; lacking originality - The movie script was criticized for being overly ____.

Monotonous (adjective)

Đơn điệu, nhàm chán (vì lặp đi lặp lại không thay đổi) - Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest - Doing the exact same routine every day can become quite ____.

Be beholden to (verb phrase)

Mang ơn, chịu ơn, phụ thuộc vào ai - Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or service - A true scholar strives not to ____ any political influence.

Financial wherewithal (noun phrase)

Nguồn lực tài chính, tiền bạc cần thiết để làm gì - The money or other financial resources needed for a particular purpose - The startup lacked the necessary ____ to expand its operations globally.

Profiteering (noun)

Hành vi trục lợi bất chính, buôn gian bán lận (đặc biệt trong khủng hoảng) - Making excessive or unfair profit, especially on the sale of essential goods during a crisis - The government implemented strict laws to punish wartime ____.

Push back against (verb phrase)

Chống lại, phản kháng lại, đẩy lùi (chính sách, áp lực) - To offer resistance or opposition to something, such as a policy or trend - Citizens began to ____ the unreasonable tax increases.

Live up to (a name/expectations) (verb phrase)

Xứng đáng với, đáp ứng đúng kỳ vọng hoặc danh tiếng - To fulfill expectations, standards, or the reputation associated with something - He worked hard to ____ his family's academic legacy.

By nature (prepositional phrase)

Do bản chất, từ trong máu thịt, vốn dĩ là thế - According to someone's or something's inherent character - She is, ____, a very meticulous and detail-oriented researcher.

Serve a dual purpose (verb phrase)

Phục vụ hai mục đích cùng một lúc, có tác dụng kép - To have two distinct functions or uses simultaneously - The versatile hall could ____ for both lectures and art exhibitions.

Double as sth (verb phrase)

Đóng vai trò kiêm nhiệm thêm chức năng hoặc vật dụng khác - To act in an additional capacity or be used for another function - The dining table could easily ____ a study desk.

Lie in wait / ambush (verb phrase)

Mai phục, chờ thời cơ để tấn công hoặc bất ngờ xuất hiện - To hide and wait for someone in order to attack them or surprise them - The predators would ____ near the riverbank for prey.

Fall prey / victim to (idiom)

Trở thành nạn nhân của, bị sập bẫy hoặc chịu ảnh hưởng xấu của cái gì - To be harmed or affected by something bad, such as a disease, trick, or trouble - Many inexperienced investors tend to ____ financial fraud.

In the hope / expectation that (prepositional phrase)

Với hy vọng / kỳ vọng rằng điều gì đó sẽ xảy ra - Feeling or believing that something desired will happen - She studied late into the night ____ she would score top marks.