PREMIUM LANGUAGE IN USE - TEST 16 - 20

Evanescent (adjective)

Chóng phai, phù du, sớm tan biến - Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading - The morning mist was completely ____ as the sun rose over the horizon.

Latent (adjective)

Tiềm ẩn, ngầm, chưa bộc lộ ra ngoài - Existing but not yet developed, manifest, or active; hidden - The test revealed her ____ talent for advanced academic writing.

Spasmodic (adjective)

Thỉnh thoảng, thất thường, thành từng đợt bộc phát - Occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts - He made ____ attempts to clean his study room throughout the week.

Inchoate (adjective)

Mới phôi thai, chưa hình thành trọn vẹn - Just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary - She struggled to articulate her ____ thoughts into a coherent essay outline.

Actuate (verb)

Thúc đẩy, kích hoạt, làm cho hoạt động - Cause a machine or system to operate, or motivate someone to act - High ambitions serve to ____ her to spend long hours preparing for exams.

Insulate (verb)

Cách ly, bảo vệ khỏi tác động xấu bên ngoài - Protect from unpleasant experiences, cold, or noise - Parents try to ____ their children from harsh economic realities.

Obviate (verb)

Loại bỏ, phòng ngừa, làm cho không còn cần thiết - Remove a need or difficulty, or prevent something from happening - Careful revision will ____ the necessity for last-minute cramming.

Buckle down to something (idiom)

Bắt tay vào làm việc gì một cách nghiêm túc - To set to work seriously and conscientiously - It is time to ____ writing the national contest mock essay.

Shy away from (phrasal verb)

Tránh né, e ngại không muốn làm gì - To avoid doing something because of nervousness or fear - Dedicated scholars never ____ facing challenging academic topics.

Come into one's own (idiom)

Khẳng định bản thân, phát huy tối đa khả năng - To achieve success, recognition, or fulfillment in one's area - She began to ____ after joining the competitive English debate club.

Go by the board (idiom)

Bị bỏ qua, bị lãng quên, không được thực hiện - (Of a plan or principle) to be rejected, abandoned, or neglected - All safety precautions seemed to ____ during the chaotic emergency.

Fall between two stools (idiom)

Lưỡng lự giữa hai bên nên hỏng cả hai, dở dở dang dang - To fail to achieve either of two aims or choices - The hybrid movie ended up trying to ____ both comedy and horror.

Run into the sand (idiom)

Bị bế tắc, đi vào ngõ hẻm không đi đến đâu - To come to a standstill or fail to produce results - Negotiations began to ____ after neither side showed willingness to yield.

Palimpsest (noun)

Bản thảo viết đè (nghĩa đen & nghĩa bóng về các tầng văn hóa/lịch sử) - A manuscript on which later writing has been written over erased text - The historic city centre serves as a cultural ____ of different eras.

Facsimile (noun)

Bản sao chính xác, bản chép lại y hệt - An exact copy, especially of written or printed material - The university library preserves a rare ____ of the ancient manuscript.

Compendium (noun)

Sách tóm tắt, tuyển tập thông tin ngắn gọn đầy đủ - A collection of concise but detailed information about a subject - The professor provided a comprehensive ____ of C1-C2 vocabulary terms.

Chronicle (noun/verb)

Sử biên niên / Ghi chép lịch sử theo trình tự - A written record of historical events, or to record in order - The documentary attempted to ____ the major discoveries of the century.

Insurmountability (noun)

Tính không thể vượt qua (của trở ngại/khó khăn) - The quality of being impossible to overcome or deal with - Facing the ____ of the task, the team had to rethink their approach.

Unerring precision (noun phrase)

Độ chính xác tuyệt đối, không một sai sót - Accuracy that is completely reliable and without any error - She translated the technical document with ____.

Sustenance (noun)

Nguồn dinh dưỡng, sự nuôi dưỡng tinh thần/thể chất - Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment - Reading inspiring literature provided essential mental ____ during her preparation.

Unremittingly (adverb)

Một cách liên tục, không hề ngơi nghỉ hay giảm sút - In a continuous and unrelenting manner - The team worked ____ to meet the rigorous project deadline.

Indissolubility (noun)

Tính không thể phân chia, sự gắn kết bền vững - The quality of being permanent and impossible to dissolve or destroy - The contract established the ____ of the economic partnership.

Be + S + ever so + adj, S + V (grammatical structure)

Dù cho ai/cái gì có… đến đâu đi nữa - Used to emphasize that no matter how extreme a condition is, the result holds - ____ the problem ____ complex, she was determined to find a solution.

Not so much as + V-ing (idiom)

Thậm chí không thèm làm gì - Without even doing something minimal that was expected - He walked past his friends without ____ saying hello.

Take precedence over something (verb phrase)

Được ưu tiên hơn, quan trọng hơn cái gì - To be more important than something else and dealt with first - Academic integrity should always ____ securing quick scores.

Pounce upon / on someone (phrasal verb)

Chộp lấy, chực chờ công kích ai ngay lập tức - To notice and criticize or attack someone immediately - Critics were quick to ____ the politician's verbal mistake.

Connive with (verb phrase)

Thông đồng, câu kết mật thiết với ai để làm việc xấu - Secretly allow or cooperate in a wrong or illegal action - Corrupt officials were found to ____ illegal developers.

Dispense with (phrasal verb)

Bỏ qua, không cần dùng đến cái gì - To manage without or get rid of something unnecessary - Modern digital systems allow us to ____ traditional paperwork.

Intercede for (verb phrase)

Đứng ra can thiệp, xin giùm cho ai - To intervene on behalf of another person, especially in a dispute - The mentor stepped in to ____ the student regarding the deadline.

Bring sb to book (idiom)

Trừng phạt, bắt ai phải chịu trách nhiệm trước pháp luật - To punish someone or force them to explain their wrong behavior - Authorities promised to ____ the perpetrators of the corporate fraud.

Put sb out to grass (idiom)

Cho ai nghỉ hưu, cho giải nghệ vì đã già/lạc hậu - To retire someone because they are considered too old or no longer useful - The board decided it was time to ____ the elderly manager.

Take sb at their word (idiom)

Tin hoàn toàn vào lời nói của ai - To believe what someone says without questioning it - I chose to ____ when he promised to submit the essay on time.

Give sb their head (idiom)

Cho phép ai tự do hành động theo ý mình - To allow someone freedom of action to follow their own judgment - The director decided to ____ to let her structure the research project.

Remonstrance (noun)

Lời phản đối, sự quở trách công khai - A forcefully reproachful protest or complaint - Citizens sent a formal letter of ____ against the proposed tax.

Recrimination (noun)

Sự buộc tội qua lại, sự chỉ trích lẫn nhau - An accusation in response to one from someone else - The meeting ended in bitter ____ between the two department heads.

Admonition (noun)

Lời nhắc nhở, sự cảnh cáo nhẹ nhàng - Firm warning or reprimand given with good intentions - The teacher gave a gentle ____ to the class about staying focused.

Imprecation (noun)

Lời nguyền rủa, sự cầu điều dữ cho ai - A spoken curse or invocation of evil against someone - The defeated villain muttered a dark ____ before retreating.

In extenuation of sth (prepositional phrase)

Nhằm giảm nhẹ lỗi lầm/tội lỗi cho cái gì - Serving as an excuse or reason to make a wrongdoing less serious - He spoke ____ his late submission, citing severe illness.

Exculpation (noun)

Sự bào chữa, sự tuyên bố vô tội - The act of official clearance from blame or fault - Clear alibi evidence led to the total ____ of the suspect.

Expiation (noun)

Sự chuộc lỗi, sự đền tội - The act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing - He performed acts of charity as an ____ for his past misconduct.

Securities (noun)

Chứng khoán, trái phiếu - Financial assets such as stocks, bonds, or notes - Investors diversified their funds across international ____.

Gratuities (noun)

Tiền tip, tiền thưởng cho dịch vụ - Tips given to waiters, taxi drivers, or service staff - The bill automatically included service charges and ____.

Indemnities (noun)

Khoản tiền bồi thường thiệt hại - Security or protection against a financial loss or other burden - The insurance policy provided full ____ against accidental property damage.

Emoluments (noun)

Thù lao, tiền công và phụ cấp (cho chức vụ cao) - Salaries, fees, or profits arising from employment or office - Senior executives received generous annual ____ and benefits.

Unobtrusive (adjective)

Kín đáo, không phô trương, không gây chú ý - Not conspicuous or attracting attention - The cameras were placed in ____ locations around the room.

Be hoodwinked into doing something (verb phrase)

Bị lừa gạt làm việc gì - To be deceived or tricked into taking a specific action - Unwary investors were ____ putting money into the fake scheme.

The uninitiated (noun phrase)

Những người chưa có kinh nghiệm/chuyên môn - People who lack specialized knowledge or experience in a field - The technical manual can seem quite confusing to ____.

Affectation (noun)

Thái độ giả tạo, sự màu mẻ - Behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress - Her dramatic tone was viewed as a mere ____ rather than genuine emotion.

Colourable (adjective)

Có vẻ hợp lý nhưng thực chất là ngụy tạo - Specious; plausible on the surface but intended to deceive - He presented a ____ pretext for missing the mandatory meeting.

Suggestible questions / persons (noun phrase)

Câu hỏi mang tính gợi ý / Người dễ bị dụ dỗ - Questions designed to influence answers, or easily influenced individuals - Lawyers are forbidden from asking highly ____ during cross-examination.

Insubordinate (adjective)

Bất tuân lệnh, chống đối cấp trên - Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders - The officer was disciplined for making ____ comments to his commander.

Ingratiation / Ingratiating (adjective)

Khúm núm, cố tình nịnh hót để lấy lòng - Intended to gain favor or approval through deliberate flattery - He used an ____ tone when addressing the senior executives.

Inconsolable (adjective)

Không thể xoa dịu, đau khổ tột cùng - (Of a person or their grief) impossible to comfort - The child was completely ____ after losing her pet dog.

Indiscriminate (adjective)

Bừa bãi, không chọn lọc, không phân biệt - Done at random or without careful judgment - The ____ use of pesticides harms beneficial insects.

Regain one's self-possession (verb phrase)

Lấy lại sự bình tĩnh, lấy lại tự chủ - To recover one's composure or self-control after shock - She paused for a moment to ____ before delivering her speech.

Self-abnegation (noun)

Sự hy sinh quyền lợi bản thân, sự quên mình - The denial or renunciation of one's own interests or desires - Monks practice extreme ____ as part of their spiritual routine.

Self-reproach (noun)

Sự tự dằn dặt, sự tự trách bản thân - Blame or criticism directed at oneself - He was filled with deep ____ after realizing his careless mistake.

Self-aggrandizement (noun)

Sự tự đề cao, hành động tự tâng bốc bản thân - The action of promoting one's own power, wealth, or importance - His speech was criticized as an exercise in pure ____.

Ascendancy (noun)

Quyền lực thống trị, thế thế ưu việt - Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence - The political party achieved total ____ in the national parliament.

Acquiescence (noun)

Sự bằng lòng ngầm, sự chấp thuận không phản đối - The reluctant acceptance of something without protest - Silence should not always be interpreted as total ____.

Complicity (noun)

Sự đồng mưu, sự tiếp tay cho sai phạm - Involvement with others in an illegal or unethical activity - He was investigated for his alleged ____ in the fraud scheme.

Subservience (noun)

Sự khúm núm, thái độ phục tùng nô lệ - Willingness to obey others unquestioningly - She rejected traditional expectations of passive ____.

Eat out of someone's hand (idiom)

Hoàn toàn bị thao túng, ngoan ngoãn nghe lời ai - To be completely controlled or manipulated by someone - The charismatic speaker soon had the audience trying to ____.

Give sb / sth a run for their money (idiom)

Tạo ra cuộc cạnh tranh gay gắt đối với ai/cái gì - To provide strong competition to a opponent or rival - The rookie debate team managed to ____ the champions ____.

Keep sb at arm's length (idiom)

Giữ khoảng cách, không cho ai lại gần thân mật - To avoid becoming too friendly or intimate with someone - She preferred to ____ her business competitors ____.

Account for something (phrasal verb)

Giải thích cho / Chiếm tỷ lệ bao nhiêu - To provide a explanation for, or constitute a specified amount - Scientific factors fail to fully ____ the sudden climate shift.

Answer for (phrasal verb)

Chịu trách nhiệm cho lỗi lầm - To be held responsible for wrongdoing or negative outcomes - The manager will have to ____ the severe budget deficit.

Atone for (verb phrase)

Chuộc lại lỗi lầm - To make amends or reparation for a sin, mistake, or fault - He worked hard to ____ his past academic failures.

Verbalization (noun)

Sự diễn đạt thành lời - The expression of ideas, feelings, or thoughts in words - Clear ____ of arguments is essential for competitive speaking.

Stigmatized (adjective/verb)

Bị gắn mác xấu, bị xã hội kỳ thị - Described or regarded as worthy of disgrace or disapproval - Mental health conditions were once heavily ____ in society.

Mispronunciations (noun)

Những sự phát âm sai - Incorrect pronunciations of words - The speaker corrected his minor ____ during the presentation.

Infantilize (verb)

Trẻ con hóa, đối xử như trẻ ranh - Treat someone as a child or in a way that denies maturity - Overprotective policies can easily ____ young university students.

Happenstance (noun)

Sự tình cờ, hiện tượng ngẫu nhiên - Coincidence or an accidental event - They met in the library purely by ____ rather than by plan.

Adulterator (noun)

Kẻ làm giả, kẻ pha tạp chất bất chính - A person or entity that corrupts or debases something by adding inferior materials - The company was exposed as an ____ of organic food products.

Adulterant (noun)

Chất pha tạp, tạp chất độc hại - A substance used to corrupt, debase, or dilute another - Tests detected a harmful ____ inside the imported oil sample.

Take pains to do sth / be at pains to do sth (idiom)

Dành nhiều nỗ lực, vô cùng cẩn trọng để làm gì - To make a special, meticulous effort to do something correctly - She ____ ensure that every citation in her research paper was accurate.

Collusion (noun)

Sự thông đồng, sự câu kết ngầm - Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy - The companies were fined for acting in ____ to control market prices.

Collateral evidence (noun phrase)

Bằng chứng phụ trợ, chứng cứ bổ sung - Secondary or supporting evidence used to reinforce a case - The attorney presented ____ to confirm the witness's timeline.

Exculpatory (adjective)

Mang tính bào chữa, minh oan - Tending to clear someone from fault, guilt, or blame - The defense counsel unveiled ____ documents during the trial.

Testimonial (noun/adjective)

Lời chứng thực, thư giới thiệu / Mang tính chứng thực - A formal statement testifying to someone's character or qualifications - Former employers provided stellar ____ letters for her application.

Anecdotal (adjective)

Mang tính truyền miệng, dựa trên trải nghiệm cá nhân chứ chưa có bằng chứng khoa học - (Of evidence) based on personal accounts rather than research - The argument relied heavily on ____ stories rather than hard data.

Pass off (phrasal verb)

Tẩy xóa/tráo đổi để đóng giả là cái khác - To falsely present something or someone as being something else - He tried to ____ the fake painting ____ as a genuine masterpiece.

Knock someone off their pedestal (idiom)

Hạ bệ ai, làm ai mất đi thế thần tượng - To show that someone is not as wonderful or superior as people believe - The investigation managed to ____ the arrogant director ____.

Give the benefit of the doubt (idiom)

Tạm tin tưởng ai dù chưa có bằng chứng chắc chắn - To accept someone's words or actions without proof of wrongdoing - We decided to ____ her ____ and accept her late submission.

Send to Coventry (idiom)

Tẩy chay, cô lập không thèm nói chuyện với ai - To refuse to associate with or speak to someone as a punishment - After breaching group trust, he was effectively ____ by his peers.

Be taken under the judge's wing (verb phrase)

Được thẩm phán/người hướng dẫn bảo bọc và chỉ dạy - To receive guidance, protection, and mentorship from an authority figure - The promising young lawyer was thrilled to ____.

Circuitous (adjective)

Vòng vèo, không thẳng (đường đi hoặc lập luận) - Longer than the most direct way; devious or indirect - He gave a ____ answer to avoid addressing the main question directly.

Tastemakers (noun)

Những người định hình xu hướng/gái trị thẩm mỹ - People who influence or dictate what is currently fashionable or popular - Art critics act as influential ____ in modern cultural markets.

Juxtaposition (noun)

Sự đặt cạnh nhau để so sánh đối lập - The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect - The essay explored the stark ____ of wealth and poverty.

Unbidden (adjective)

Không được mời, tự dưng tìm đến - Arriving or occurring without being asked, invited, or invoked - An ____ thought suddenly entered her mind while she studied.

Be imbued with sth (verb phrase)

Được thấm đẫm, ngập tràn (tư tưởng, cảm xúc) - To be inspired, filled, or saturated with a particular quality or feeling - The author's prose is completely ____ historical nostalgia.

Incongruous (adjective)

Không phù hợp, lạc quẻ, bất hợp lý - Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects - Wearing formal attire to a beach picnic looked entirely ____.

Fortuitous (adjective)

Tình cờ, may mắn ngẫu nhiên - Happening by a lucky chance; fortunate - Finding the rare manuscript in a secondhand shop was purely ____.

Propitious (adjective)

Thuận lợi, báo hiệu điềm lành - Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable - Clear skies made it a ____ moment to launch the expedition.

Gratuitous (adjective)

Trái luật/vô lý, vô cớ không cần thiết - Uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted - The film was criticized for containing scenes of ____ violence.

Yield up the ghost (idiom)

Trút hơi thở cuối cùng, qua đời / (Máy móc) hỏng hẳn - To die, or (of a machine) to stop working completely - After twenty years of service, the old generator finally chose to ____.

Get a second wind (idiom)

Hồi sức, lấy lại đà năng lượng để tiếp tục - To recover energy or strength after being tired - After taking a short break, she managed to ____ and keep writing.

Take heart of grace (idiom)

Lấy lại can đảm, xốc lại tinh thần - To pluck up courage and resolve to face a difficult situation - Students should ____ and face the national contest exams with confidence.

Be taken in by sth (verb phrase)

Bị lừa gạt bởi cái gì - To be deceived or gullible enough to believe something false - She was too clever to ____ his smooth sales pitch.

Win over (phrasal verb)

Thuyết phục, tranh thủ được sự ủng hộ của ai - To gain someone's support, approval, or agreement - Her well-reasoned argument managed to ____ the hesitant committee.