no body, no crime

deceit (noun)

/dɪˈsiːt/

(an act of) keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage:

The story is about theft, fraud, and deceit on an incredible scale.

When the newspapers published the full story, all his earlier deceits were revealed.

deception (noun)

/dɪˈsep.ʃən/

the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage:

He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception.

suspense (noun)

/səˈspens/

the feeling of excitement or nervousness that you have when you are waiting for something to happen and are uncertain about what it is going to be:

She kept him in suspense for several days before she said that she would marry him.

The suspense is killing me (= I am extremely eager to know what is going to happen).

There is a gradual build-up of suspense throughout the picture, until it comes to an unexpected ending.

scenario (noun)

/səˈner.i.oʊ/

a description of possible actions or events in the future:

There are several possible scenarios.

a horrific/nightmare scenario such as a Third World War

impostor (noun)

/ɪmˈpɑːstər/

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others:

He felt like an impostor among all those intelligent people, as if he had no right to be there.

plot (verb)

/plɑːt/

to make a secret plan to do something wrong, harmful, or illegal:

The army is plotting the overthrow of the government.

I can't believe that he's plotting against his own father.

[ + to infinitive ] They're plotting (together) to take over the company.

vigilance (noun)

/ˈvɪdʒ.əl.əns/

more careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger:

The police said that it was thanks to the vigilance of a neighbor that the fire was discovered before it could spread.

fatigued (adjective)

/fəˈtiːɡd/

(after verb) (formal) tired

juggle (verb)

/ˈdʒʌɡ.əl/

(informal) to change results or information recorded as numbers so that a situation seems to be better than it really is:

It won't matter if we juggle the figures - no one will know.

juggle (verb)

/ˈdʒʌɡ.əl/

(informal) to succeed in arranging your life so that you have time to involve yourself in two or more different activities or groups of people:

Many parents find it hard to juggle children and a career.

outreach (noun)

/ˈaʊt.riːtʃ/

an effort to bring services or information to people where they live or spend time:

The center was awarded a grant for outreach to the homeless.

far from something

certainly not something:

The situation is far from clear.

The novel is far from perfect.

far from something

at, to, or from a great distance:

Our house isn't far from the city center.

He met her in a restaurant not far from the hotel.

turnstile (noun)

/ˈtɝːn.staɪl/

a device that controls the way into or out of a building, room, or area of land, especially one that you have to pay to enter. It is a post with a number of short poles sticking out from it that have to be pushed around as each person walks through the entrance: cổng xoay

The number of spectators going through the turnstiles is up from last season.

stewardship (noun)

/ˈstuː.ɚd.ʃɪp/

Someone's stewardship of something is the way in which that person controls or organizes it:

The company has been very successful while it has been under the stewardship of Mr. White.

weathered (adjective)

/ˈweð.ɚd/

changed in color or form over a period of time because of the effects of sun, wind, or other weather conditions :

weathered stone/tiles

His silver hair was cut short around his weathered face.

apprentice (noun)

/əˈpren.t̬ɪs/

someone who has agreed to work for a skilled person for a particular period of time and often for low payment, in order to learn that person's skills:

Most of the work was done by apprentices.

an apprentice carpenter

spark (verb)

/spɑːrk/

to cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting:

This proposal will almost certainly spark another countrywide debate about immigration.

The recent interest-rate rises have sparked new problems for small businesses.

philosophy (noun)

/fəˈlɑːsəfi/

the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence, the use and limits of knowledge, and the principles of moral judgment: triết học

René Descartes is regarded as the founder of modern philosophy.

philosophy (noun)

/fəˈlɑːsəfi/

a particular system of beliefs, values, and principles: triết lý

the Ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism

philosophy (noun)

/fəˈlɑːsəfi/

(informal) the way that someone thinks about life and deals with it:

Live now, pay later - that's my philosophy of life!

fluid (adjective)

/ˈfluː.ɪd/

smooth and continuous:

fluid movements

His piano playing was beautifully fluid, adding grace to every song he played.

fluid (adjective)

/ˈfluː.ɪd/

If situations, ideas, or plans are fluid, they are not fixed and are likely to change, often repeatedly and unexpectedly:

The military situation is still very fluid.

eloquently (adverb)

/ˈel.ə.kwənt.li/

in a way that gives a strong, clear message:

He spoke eloquently.

She argued her point eloquently and persuasively.

metamorphose (verb)

/ˌmetəˈmɔːrfəʊz/

(formal) to change into a completely different form or type:

The awkward boy I knew had metamorphosed into a tall, confident man.

maritime (adjective)

/ˈmer.ə.taɪm/

(formal) connected with human activity at sea:

Amalfi and Venice were important maritime powers.

Make sure you visit the maritime museum if you're interested in anything to do with ships or seafaring.

symbiosis (noun)

/ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs/

a relationship between two types of animal or plant in which each provides for the other the conditions necessary for its continued existence

symbiosis (noun)

/ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs/

a relationship between people or organizations that depend on each other equally

wholesale (adjective,adverb)

/ˈhəʊlseɪl/

(often disapproving) (especially of something bad or too extreme) complete or affecting a lot of things, people, places, etc.:

wholesale changes

wholesale destruction

wholesale (adjective,adverb)

/ˈhəʊlseɪl/

of or for the selling of goods in large amounts at low prices to stores and businesses, rather than the selling of goods in stores to customers:

wholesale prices

a wholesale supplier/business

significance (noun)

/sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kəns/

special meaning:

Do you think that look he gave you had any significance?

the embodiment of something

someone or something that represents a quality or an idea exactly:

He was the embodiment of the English gentleman.

She was portrayed in the papers as the embodiment of evil.

hypothesis (noun)

/haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/

an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved: giả thuyết

Several hypotheses for global warming have been suggested.

pollen (noun)

/ˈpɑː.lən/

a powder, produced by the male part of a flower, that causes the female part of the same type of flower to produce seeds. It is carried by insects or the wind.

proponent (noun)

/prəˈpoʊ.nənt/

a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action:

He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment.

master (adjective)

/ˈmæs.tɚ/

(before noun) extremely skilled:

a master craftsman

a master chef

whisper (noun)

/ˈwɪs.pɚ/

a suggestion or piece of information that you hear privately from someone:

I've heard a whisper that they're heading for divorce.

disperse (verb)

/dɪˈspɝːs/

to spread across or move away over a large area, or to make something do this:

When the rain came down the crowds started to disperse.

Police dispersed the crowd that had gathered.

diffuse (verb)

/dɪˈfjuːz/

to (cause something to) spread in many directions:

Television is a powerful means of diffusing knowledge.

diffuse (verb)

/dɪˈfjuːz/

to (cause a gas or liquid to) spread through or into a surrounding substance by mixing with it:

diffuse into Oxygen diffuses from the lungs into the bloodstream.

The drop of red dye diffused slowly in the water.

venue (noun)

/ˈven.juː/

the place where a public event or meeting happens:

The hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and business meetings.

The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for World Cup games.

trouble spot (noun)

/ˈtrʌb.əl ˌspɑːt/

a place where trouble, especially political violence, happens regularly:

There is increasing demand for the United Nations to intervene in trouble spots throughout the world.

troubled (adjective)

/ˈtrʌb.əld/

having problems or difficulties:

The survival package involves selling off the unprofitable parts of the troubled company.

This troubled region has had more than its fair share of wars over the centuries.

In these troubled times, it's nice to hear some good news.

troubled (adjective)

/ˈtrʌb.əld/

worried or nervous:

He is clearly a very troubled man.

troublemaker (noun)
/ˈtrʌb.əlˌmeɪ.kɚ/

someone who intentionally causes problems for other people, especially people who are in a position of power or authority:

I was worried that I would be regarded as a troublemaker if I complained about the safety standards.

troubleshoot (verb)

/ˈtrʌb.əl.ʃuːt/

to discover why something does not work effectively and help to improve it:

They brought me in to troubleshoot - to go in, solve the problem, and get out again.

A top German engineer has been appointed to troubleshoot the cause of the accident.

troubleshooter (noun)

/ˈtrʌb.əlˌʃuː.t̬ɚ/

someone who troubleshoots (= discovers why something does not work and tries to improve it):

He is an important strategist and troubleshooter for the organization.

He became the most respected troubleshooter in the oil business.

troubleshooting (noun)

/ˈtrʌb.əlˌʃuː.t̬ɪŋ/

discovering why something does not work effectively and making suggestions about how to improve it:

The instruction manual includes a section on troubleshooting to help you with any simple problems you might have with the TV.

troublesome (adjective)

/ˈtrʌb.əl.səm/

causing a lot of problems for someone:

Her hip has been troublesome for quite a while, and she'll probably need surgery on it.

The negotiations have proven more troublesome than any of us expected.

troubling (adjective)

/ˈtrʌb.əl.ɪŋ/

Something that is troubling makes you worried or nervous:

Some troubling questions remain about the legal status of frozen embryos.

troublingly (adverb)

/ˈtrʌb.əl.ɪŋ.li/

in a way that causes worry :

The plan he announced was troublingly vague.

jammed (adjective)

/dʒæmd/

unable to move:

This drawer is jammed.

jammed (adjective)

/dʒæmd/

full of people:

Because the train was delayed, all the coaches were completely jammed.

house (verb)

/haʊz/

to give a person or animal a place to live, or to provide space for something:

It will be difficult to house all the refugees.

house of worship (noun)

/ˌhaʊs əv ˈwɝː.ʃɪp/

a church, mosque, or other building where people go for religious services:

The bill proposed banning casinos from within 1,500 feet of any home, school, or house of worship.

The Gurdwara has a door on each of its four sides, as does every Sikh house of worship.

housebound (adjective)

/ˈhaʊsbaʊnd/

unable to leave your home, especially because you are sick:

She's been housebound since the accident.

housebreaker (noun)

/ˈhaʊsˌbreɪ.kɚ/

a person who illegally enters a house in order to steal something

housebreaking (noun)

/ˈhaʊsˌbreɪ.kɪŋ/

the crime of illegally entering a house in order to steal something:

The jury convicted him of housebreaking.

Housebreakings fell by almost 15 percent.

housebroken (adjective)

/ˈhaʊsˌbroʊ.kən/

(of a pet) having learned not to urinate or empty its bowels in your home:

It could take up to six months before a puppy is fully housebroken.

When she adopted the tabby she thought she was getting a friendly, housebroken

housebroken (adjective)

/ˈhaʊsˌbroʊ.kən/

able to behave well and politely, or suitable for polite people:

The comedy brings together two unlikely roommates, an uptight overachiever and a barely housebroken slacker.

When he cut his next record he deliberately made it sound pretty tame and housebroken.

housebuilding (noun)

/ˈhaʊsˌbɪl.dɪŋ/

the activity of building houses:

There is currently a drive to boost housebuilding.

The company intends to move into house building.

houseful (noun)

/ˈhaʊs.fʊl/

a lot of people or things in your house:

houseful of We have a houseful of visitors at the moment.

case (noun)

/keɪs/

arguments, facts, and reasons in support of or against something:

There's a good case for/against bringing in new regulations.

The case against cigarette advertising is becoming stronger all the time.

seemingly (adverb)

/ˈsiːmɪŋli/

appearing to be something, especially when this is not true:

He remains confident and seemingly untroubled by his recent problems.

seemingly (adverb)

/ˈsiːmɪŋli/

according to the facts that you know:

The factory closure is seemingly inevitable.

Seemingly, she's gone to live with another man.

delude (verb)

/dɪˈluːd/

to make someone believe something that is not true:

delude yourself He's deluding himself if he thinks he's going to be promoted this year.

She has deluded the public into believing she is something that she is not.

street value (noun)

/ˈstriːt ˌvæl.juː/

the price that is paid for something illegal, especially a drug, by the person who uses it:

Customs officers discovered heroin with a street value of $6 million.

be wet through

to be completely wet:

Come in quickly - you're wet through.

Come in and get dry - you're wet through!

terminally (adverb)

/ˈtɝː.mə.nəl.i/

If someone is terminally ill, they have a serious illness and will die soon:

a terminally ill child

terminally (adverb)

/ˈtɝː.mə.nəl.i/

If someone or something is terminally stupid, boring, etc., they are extremely stupid, boring, etc. and that will not change:

a terminally naive college student

brain drain (noun)

/ˈbreɪn ˌdreɪn/

the situation in which large numbers of educated and very skilled people leave their own country to live and work in another one where pay and conditions are better: chảy máu chất xám

Britain has suffered a huge brain drain in recent years.

preemptive (adjective)

/ˌpriːˈemp.tɪv/

If something is pre-emptive, it is done before other people can act, especially to prevent them from doing something else:

The central bank has decided to raise interest rates as a pre-emptive measure against inflation.

The prime minister authorized a pre-emptive air strike against the rebels.

autonomy (noun)

/ɑːˈtɑː.nə.mi/

the right of an organization, country, or region to be independent and govern itself:

Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for their region.

The universities want to preserve their autonomy from central government.

autonomy (noun)

/ɑːˈtɑː.nə.mi/

the ability to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else

waiver (noun)

/ˈweɪ.vɚ/

an agreement that you do not have to pay or obey something:

We had to sign a waiver, giving up any rights to the land in the future.

refute (verb)

/rɪˈfjuːt/

(formal) to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false:

to refute a person/theory/argument/claim

aversion (noun)

/əˈvɝː.ʒən/ /əˈvɝː.ʃən/

(a person or thing that causes) a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something:

I felt an instant aversion to his parents.

She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning.

Greed is my pet aversion (= the thing I dislike most of all).

banter (noun)

/ˈbæn.tɚ/

conversation that is funny and not serious:

He considered himself a master of witty banter.

reciprocate (verb)

/rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt/

(formal) to share the same feelings as someone else, or to behave in the same way as someone else:

Sadly, my feelings for him were not reciprocated.

We invited them to dinner and a week later they reciprocated.

resent (verb)

/rɪˈzent/

to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like:

She bitterly resented her father's new wife.

[ + -ing verb ] He resents having to explain his work to other people.

exasperated (adjective)

/ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/

annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem:

He's becoming increasingly exasperated with the situation.

offset (verb)

/ˌɑːfˈset/

to balance one influence against an opposing influence, so that there is no great difference as a result:

The extra cost of traveling to work is offset by the lower price of houses here.

fawn (verb)

/fɔn/

to give someone a lot of attention and praise in order to get that person’s approval:

Big movie stars are fawned over by the waiters at the restaurant.

palpable (adjective)

/ˈpæl.pə.bəl/

so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt:

a palpable effect

Her joy was palpable.

makeshift (adjective)

/ˈmeɪk.ʃɪft/

temporary and of low quality, but used because of a sudden need:

Thousands of refugees are living in makeshift camps.

cordon something off

If people in authority, such as the police, cordon off a building or area, they put something around it in order to stop people from entering it:

They've cordoned off the whole area because of a suspected bomb.

get off

to leave a place and go somewhere else:

She's gone off on vacation with Tony.

go along with something/someone

to support an idea, or to agree with someone's opinion:

Kate's already agreed, but it's going to be harder persuading Mike to go along with it.

in someone's good/bad books

If you are in someone's good/bad books, they are pleased/unpleased with you:

I cleaned the bathroom yesterday so I'm in Dad's good books.

frame of mind

the way someone thinks or feels about something at a particular time:

in a frame of mind The most important thing is to go into the final exam in a positive frame of mind.

I'm in a much better frame of mind than when you last saw me.

be keenly interested in something

to be very enthusiastic or deeply curious about something.

be on the level

being honest or speaking truthfully:

I know he’s lied to you before, but I really think he’s on the level this time.

be put on probation

to be given a trial period during which one must demonstrate good behavior, often as a legal punishment or workplace condition:
After being convicted of theft, he was put on probation for two years instead of serving jail time.

be wide awake

to be completely alert and not feeling sleepy or tired:

After drinking a cup of coffee, I was wide awake and ready to start the day.

from scratch

from the beginning, without using anything that already exists:

Ben built the shed from scratch.

bite your tongue

to stop yourself from saying something that you would really like to say:

I wanted to tell him exactly what I thought of him, but I had to bite my tongue.

to the brink of something

If you go to the brink of something, you become very close to doing or having it:

Extreme stress had driven him to the brink of a nervous breakdown.

They have gone from complete obscurity to the brink of becoming a global brand.

by the same token

used to mean that something you are about to say is also true, for the same reasons as what has just been said:

I don't think that prices will go up but, by the same token, I don't see them going down either.

take something at face value

to accept something as it appears to be rather than studying it more closely:

I took the offer at face value. I didn't think they might be trying to trick me.

take someone/something in hand

to start to be in charge of someone or something, especially in order to improve a situation or someone's behavior:

The matter was taken in hand by the director himself.

That child needs taking in hand, if you ask me.