Week 2 (35 words)

to study or examine something in detail in order to discover or understand more about it

analyse (v) phân tích - analysist (n) - analyst (n) - analytical (a)

We are trying to analyse what went wrong.

analyse st for st: Water samplestaken from streams were analysed for contamination by chemicals.

to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount

approach (v) đến, tiến gần tới (cả nghĩa đen lẫn bóng) (B1)

We could just see the train approaching in the distance.

In my opinion, no other composers even begin to approach (= come near in quality to) Mozart.

The total amount raised so far is approaching (= almost) $1,000.

a way of considering or doing something

approach (B2) (n) phương pháp/cách thức

Since our research so far has not produced any answers to this problem, we need to adopt a different approach to it.

Michael is always very logical in his approach.

a multifaceted approach: phương pháp tiếp cận đa chiều/toàn diện

to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of st

assess = judge (v) đánh giá

 a report to assess the impact of advertising on children

The insurers (công ty bảo hiểm) will need to assess the flood damage.

to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof

assume (v) - assumption (n)

I didn’t see your car, so I assumed you’d gone out.

I think we can safely assume that interest rates will go up again soon.

the practice or science of farming 

agriculture (n) nông nghiệp

More than 75% of the land is used for agriculture.

an arrangement in which two or more countries, groups etc agree to work together to try to change or achieve something

alliance (n) liên minh

Britain’s military alliance with her NATO partners

alliance between: the possibility of a political alliance between the two parties

to use something for a particular purpose, give something to a particular person etc, especially after an official decision has been made

allocate (v) phân bổ

allocate st to sb/st: the importance of allocating resources to local communities 

You should allocate the same amount of time to each question.

the power you have because of your official position

authority /ɔːˈθɒrəti/ thẩm quyền

I need to speak to someone in authority (=who has a position of power).

chính quyền

the authorities

Welsh health authorities face a £13m deficit this year.

not good or favorable 

adverse (a) xấu, tiêu cực

They fear it could have an adverse effect on global financial markets.

developments which had adversely affected their business

the height of an object or place above the sea

altitude (n) độ cao

We’re flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet.

a member of your family who lived a long time ago

ancestor (n) tổ tiên

Most of Luke's ancestors were Italian.

connected with beauty and the study of beauty

aesthetic (a) đẹp, thẩm mỹ

From an esthetic point of view, it’s a nice design. a work of great aesthetic appeal—aesthetically

a drug that is used to kill bacteria (vi khuẩn) and cure infections

antibiotic (n) kháng sinh

Importantly, 27 patients carried two or more strains with different antibiotic resistances (kháng kháng sinh)

tràng pháo tay

applause

She got a round of applause when she finished.

an approximate number, amount, or time is close to the exact number, amount etc, but could be a little bit more or less than it

approximate = rough

What is the approximate number of students in each class?

the study of ancient societies by examining what remains of their buildings, graves, tools etc

archaeology (n) khảo cổ học

Simultaneously he pursued an interest in archaeology.

someone whose job is to design buildings

architect (n) kiến trúc sư

The mill (nhà máy) was built in 1872 to the design of an architect.

an idea of how something is, or how something should be done

concept

a new concept: Part of a teacher’s job is to introduce new concepts to students basic/fundamental concept: The children are taught the basic concepts of mathematics.

to be formed from two or more things or people

consist/consist of

consist mainly/largely/primarily of somebody/something: The audience consisted mainly of teenagers.

if several people or things constitute something, they are the parts that form it

constitute = make up

Nitrogen constitutes 78% of the earth's atmosphere.

the situation, events, or information that are related to something and that help you to understand it

context (n) ngữ cảnh, bối cảnh

political/social/historical context: the political context of the election

place/put/see etc something in context :To appreciate what these changes will mean, it is necessary to look at them in context.

an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do

contract (n) hợp đồng

contract with/between: Tyler has agreed a seven-year contract with a Hollywood studio.

to make something exist that did not exist before

create (v) tạo ra, gây ra

Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems.

The new factory is expected to create more than 400 new jobs.

to invent or design something

create (v) sáng tạo, thiết kế

Philip Glass created a new kind of music. 

The software makes it easy to create colourful graphs.

something that is available is able to be used or can easily be bought or found

available

Tickets are available from the box office.

available to do st: Funds are available to assist teachers who want to attend the conference.

[not before noun] someone who is available is not busy and has enough time to talk to you 

available

Collins was not available for comment on Thursday night.

not real or not made of natural things but made to be like something that is real or natural

artificial = false; OPP natural

artificial flowers (hoa giả)
artificial light (ánh sáng nhân tạo)

tác phẩm nghệ thuật

artwork

khía canh, phương diện (one part of a situation, idea, plan etc that has many parts)

aspect (n)

Dealing with people is the most important aspect of my work. 

Alcoholism affects all aspects of family life.

the meeting together of a group of people for a particular purpose

assembly (of) (n) cuộc họp

an assembly of reporters  

Restrictions on freedom of assembly have gradually been relaxed (nới lỏng)

the process of putting the parts of something together instructions for assembly

assembly (n) lắp ráp

assembly line (n) dây chuyền lắp ráp

a car assembly plant (nhà máy lắp ráp)

to state firmly that something is true

assert (v) khẳng định

French cooking, she asserted, is the best in the world.

He asserted that nuclear power was a safe and non-polluting energy source.

to give someone a particular job or make them responsible for a particular person or thing

assign (v) giao (việc/nhiệm vụ)

assign sb a task/role: I’ve been assigned the task of looking after the new students.

assign sb to do st: Madison was assigned to investigate a balloon accident.