FINAL-TERM TEST

1/2 MODULE 5 + 1/2 MODULE 6

Keep (sb) on tenterhooks

Khiến ai đó cảm thấy vô cùng lo lắng, bồn chồn, hồi hộp hoặc "như ngồi trên đống lửa" trong khi chờ đợi một kết quả, quyết định hoặc sự kiện nào đó sắp xảy ra

Quirky

(adj) unusual in an attractive and interesting way

Daunting

(adj) making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something; likely to make somebody feel this way

Blow (sb) away

(phrasal verb - informal) to surprise or please someone very much

Intricate

(adj) having a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or delicate way

Human endeavour

Persistent, purposeful efforts and actions taken by people to achieve goals, create, or improve something

Leave sb to their own devices

To allow someone to make their own decisions about what to do

Realism

(n) a way of seeing, accepting and dealing with situations as they really are without being influenced by your emotions or false hopes

Vivid

(adj) (of memories, a description, etc.) producing very clear pictures in your mind = graphic

Factual

(adj) based on or containing facts

Mountainous terrain/landscape

Địa hình vùng núi hoặc phong cảnh núi non

Dense vegetation/undergrowth

thảm thực vật/bụi rậm rậm rạp
(dùng để chỉ một vùng có nhiều cây bụi, cây nhỏ mọc rất rậm rạp, bao phủ một diện tích lớn)

Humid

(adj) (of the air or climate) warm and slightly wet

Quaint

(adj) attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way

Barren

(adj) (of land or soil) not good enough for plants to grow on it
*(barren landscape: one that is empty, with few plants)

Pristine

(adj) fresh and clean, as if new = immaculate
*(pristine wilderness: là cụm từ dùng để mô tả những vùng đất hoang dã, tự nhiên ở trạng thái nguyên thủy nhất, chưa bị con người tác động, tàn phá hay khai thác)

Lush

(adj) (of plants, gardens, etc.) growing thickly and strongly in a way that is attractive; covered in healthy grass and plants = luxuriant

Self-fulfilment

(n) the feeling of being happy and satisfied that you have everything you want or need

Nostalgia

(n) a sad feeling mixed with pleasure when you think of happy times in the past

Hardship

(n) a situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.

Spontaneous

(adj) not planned but done because you suddenly want to do it; often doing things without planning to, because you suddenly want to do them

Pointless

(adj) having no purpose; not worth doing

Worthwhile

(adj) important, pleasant, interesting, etc.; worth spending time, money or effort on

Relish

(v) to get great pleasure from something; to want very much to do or have something = enjoy

Grimy

(adj) covered with dirt = dirty

Privileged officialdom

tầng lớp quan chức đặc quyền hoặc chế độ công chức có đặc quyền, đặc lợi

Officialdom

(n) people who are in positions of authority in large organizations when they seem to be more interested in following rules than in being helpful

Fraught (with sth)

(adj) filled with something unpleasant, such as problems or dangers
(adj) causing or having extreme worry or anxiety

Allure

(n) the quality of being attractive and exciting

Hub

(n) a central airport, station, etc. that operates many services

(that) old chestnut

câu chuyện/vấn đề cũ rích

A far cry from something

(idiom) a very different experience from something = remote from sth

Vagabonding

the act of traveling independently for an extended period, often leaving behind conventional societal structures (like a fixed home or 9-to-5 job) to live a nomadic, adventurous, and simplified life

Ravage

(v) to damage sth badly = devastate

Diminish

(v) to become smaller, weaker, etc.; to make something become smaller, weaker, etc. = decrease

Far-flung

(adj) a long distance away

Mundane

(adj) not interesting or exciting

Glorify

(v) (often disapproving) to make something seem better or more important than it really is

Tainted

(adj) dirty or no longer pure; no longer pleasant or safe to eat, drink or use
(adj) suffering from no longer being well thought of by other people

Haphazard

(adj) (disapproving) with no particular order or plan; not organized well

Bewildered

(adj) confused

Cynicism

(n) the belief that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons

Look a sorry sight

appearing very untidy, dirty, neglected, or in a pitiable condition

Set your sights on sth

(idiom) to decide to do sth

A sight to behold

something, someone, or a scene that is remarkably impressive, beautiful, magnificent, or extraordinary to look at

Lose sight of sth

(idiom) to forget about an important idea or fact because you are thinking too much about other things

Set out

(phr.v) to make plans or intend to do sth

Set about

(phr.v) to start dealing with or trying to do sth that requires a lot of effort

Set aside

(phr.v) to reserve sth - time. money, etc. - for a specific purpose

Set apart

(phr.v) to make someone or something distinctive, different from others.

Set up

(phr.v) to create sth, or start a new business or organisation

Set back

(phr.v) to delay the progress or development of sth

Set off

(phr.v) to start a journey

Negotiate

(v) to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion

Draw near, close, etc.

to become nearer in space or time

Desolate

(adj) (of a place) empty and without people, making you feel sad or frightened

Permafrost

a layer of soil that is permanently frozen, in very cold regions of the world

Dignity

(n) a calm and serious manner that deserves respect

Underlie

(v) to be the basis or cause of something

Intrinsic

(adj) belonging to or part of the real nature of something/somebody (thuộc về bản chất, thực chất)

Watchdog

(n) a person or group of people whose job is to check that companies are not doing anything illegal or ignoring people’s rights

Slip through the net/cracks

(idiom) Tội phạm hoặc người vi phạm trốn khỏi sự kiểm soát của cảnh sát hoặc hệ thống pháp luật; Một vấn đề, thông tin hoặc người nào đó không được chú ý hoặc xử lý bởi một hệ thống (như chính sách xã hội, kiểm tra an ninh)

Credentials (as/for something)

(n) the qualities, training or experience that make you suitable to do something