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gold digger

A person who forms relationships primarily for financial gain, often targeting wealthy individuals. - đào mỏ

promise breaker

A person who fails to keep promises or commitments, often causing disappointment or distrust. - thất hứa

narcissist

A person characterized by an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves, often lacking empathy for others. - ái kỷ

cocky

A person who is overly confident or arrogant, often to the point of being obnoxious. - kiêu ngạo

control freak

A person who feels an intense need to be in charge of situations and often micromanages others, leading to frustration. - thích kiểm soát

disloyal

A person who is unfaithful or betrays trust, often violating commitments or allegiances. - không trung thủy

dodgy

A person or situation that is suspicious, dishonest, or unreliable. - đa nghi

gullible

A person who is easily deceived or tricked due to a lack of critical thinking or skepticism. - dễ dãi

accommodate (v)

đáp ứng, cung cấp chỗ ở

The tried to accommodate her needs.

The hotel can accommodate up to 200 guests.

accomplish (v)

hoàn thành

I don't feel I've accomplished very much today.

accumulate (v)

Over the years, she managed to accumulate a great deal of knowledge about the subject. - tích lũy

nonchalant

Life’s too short to love someone nonchalant, love someone who loves you loudly

elaborate

(v) to explain in more detail or provide additional information about a topic.

controversial

(adj) likely to provoke public disagreement or heated discussion.

shrug

I’ve been answering hungry questions with smiles and shrugs -nhún vai

adverse (adj)

Her policies may have adverse effects on the economy. - bất lợi, có hại

advisable (adj)

However, the statistics show that it is strongly advisable and preferable to get a college degree. - nên làm gì, thích hợp

acquisition (adj)

The acquisition of huge amounts of data has helped our research enormously. - sự mua lại

appeal (adj)

This used to be a marvelous hotel, but it has lost its appeal in recent years. - hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn

attribute (n)

Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager. - thuộc tính, đặc tính

zeitgeist (n)

Duolingo has entered the zeitgeist. - hệ tư tưởng

cubicle (n)

A small partitioned space used for work, often in an office setting.

After work, we are supposed to tidy the cubicle.

assembly (n)

Although the parts are made in China, the assembly of Jamy bicycles is done in Canada. - sự lắp ráp, sự tập hợp

tendency (n)

Management has a tendency to put emphasis on the results rather than on the process. - xu hướng, khuynh hướng

prospect (n)

viễn cảnh, toàn cảnh

preponderant (adj)

lớn hơn (số lượng), trội hơn

implement (v) (n)

thực hiện, thi hành

đồ dùng, dụng cụ

officicate (v)

thực hiện nhiệm vụ, chủ trì

narration (n)

diễn tả, kể lại một câu chuyện hoặc sự kiện.

eager (adj)

She is eager to start her new job next week. - háo hức, mong chờ

intergrate (v)

The new software integrates accounting functions with customer management.

undergo (v)

He had to undergo surgery after the accident. - trải qua, chịu đựng

endure (v)

She had to endure a lot of pain after the operation. - chịu đựng, cam chịu

enterprise (n)

She works for a large international enterprise. doanh nghiệp

We need someone with energy and enterprise to lead this team. - tinh thần sáng tạo, chủ động

entitle (v)

Employees are entitled to 15 days of paid leave per year. - trao quyền

expedite (v)

We need to expedite the visa application process. - thúc đẩy, đẩy nhanh

excessive (adj)

Excessive homework can lead to student burnout and reduced motivation. - quá mức, thừa thãi

praise (n)

I’d been trained to be happy when you get a lot of praise.

exclude (v)

Exclude what I don’t want. - loại trừ

exclusion (n)

I can only use the exclusion method now. - sự loại trừ

educate (v)

She just came here to educate me.

lively (adj)

If one is a bit lively, the other one will be quiet.

prideful (adj)

You’re prideful and won’t speak nicely.

slacker (n)

God, I feel like such a slacker. I mean, he has done so much for being so young. - người chểnh mảng, người lười biếng

counterproductive (adj)

Some of us are worried that the yelling is getting counterproductive. - phản tác dụng

refer (v)

He referred to me as “a friend of my son”.

differentiate (v)

Children may struggle to differentiate between left and right.

infatuation (n)

Infatuation means nothing in getting real love. - say mê

swallow (v)

I swallowed my pride and went around borrowing money.

eggshell (n)

We’ve been married for 16 years, and you still walk on eggshells around him.

overcomplicate (v)

Everyone needs to stop overcomplicating things. - làm quá

halfway

I’m halfway through the first term at Liverpool University.

institution -

You’re asking me to give up my freedom, my joie de vivre for an institution that fails as often as it succeeds. - thể chế, chế độ

mosquito repellent

thuốc đuổi muỗi

appetizer

món khai vị

prescription

đơn thuốc

clinic

penicillin

About ten percent of Americans are allergic to penicillin. - thuốc kháng sinh

ibuprofen

Ibuprofen will help relieve some of the pain. - thuốc giảm đau và sưng tấy

inaccessibility (n)

My only regret about the show is its accessibility. - sự không thể tiếp cận

hollowness

Never being bored can lead to a feeling of hollowness. - sự trống rỗng

carry-on

All carry-ons must be stored under your seat or in the overhead compartments. - hành lý xách tay

checked luggage

Don’t pack valuable belongings in your checked luggage? - hành lý ký gửi

scruple (n)

You can treat me without any scruples. - đắn đo, cân nhắc

tentative (adj)

You’re overthinking the jump. That’s why you’re tentative. - ngập ngừng, do dự

dowry (n)

I have no dowry. - của hồi môn

upbringing

Similar upbringing. - cách nuôi dưỡng

skinny-dipping

Okay, guys, who wants to go skinny-dipping? - tắm khỏa thân

self-disciplined (adj)

They were always self-disciplined. - tự kỷ luật, tự giác

civilized (adj)

I’m civilized, gentle, and totally reasonable. - tử tế, có văn hóa

spoiled

The rice was spoiled because I left it out overnight. - ôi, hỏng — thường dùng cho đồ ăn/thức uống nói chung

rotten

The banana was rotten and smelled terrible. - thối, mục nát — thường dùng cho trái cây, rau củ, thức ăn bị phân hủy

moldy

The bread was moldy, so I threw it away. - mốc — có nấm mốc xuất hiện

bruised

The apple was bruised after it fell on the floor. - bị dập — trái cây/rau củ bị va đập

wilted

The lettuce looked wilted after two days in the fridge. - héo — thường dùng cho rau, hoa, lá

expired

The milk expired three days ago. - hết hạn — dùng cho sản phẩm có hạn sử dụng

stir

He is stirring the sauce. - quấy, quậy

whisk

She is whisking the eggs. - đánh (kem)

peel

She is peeling an apple. - gọt vỏ

slice

She is slicing a carrot.- cắt lát

grate

She is grating cheese. - bào

dice

She is dicing a cucumber. - cắt, xắt

chop

He is chopping the parsley. - cắt nhỏ

grind

He is grinding coffee beans. - xay

rinse

He is rinsing rice. - vò gạo

knead

He is kneading dough. - nhào nặn

crack

He is cracking an egg. - đập vỡ

resent

You’re incapable of facing your ambitions and resent me for it. - bực tức, oán giận, phẫn nộ

cleaning lady

I suppose I mind the cleaning lady the least.

scallop (n)

I hope you get some fresh scallops today. - sò điệp

sprain (v)

I just sprained my ankle. - bong gân

smear (n)

Look at the floors and all the glass is covered with smears. - vết bẩn, vết ố

flagrantly (adv)

You can’t flagrantly ignore the rules and then be surprised with the consequences. - trắng trợn

discreet (adj)

I would appreciate if you being discreet about this. - giữ kín, thận trọng

against (adv)

I decided to put the table against the wall of the living room so that it would be out of the way. - sát vào, tựa vào, áp vào một bề mặt

extravaganza (n)

Carlton and his wife tried to win friends not just by giving a birthday party, but rather creating a 24-hour extravaganza, complete with acrobats, a band, professional dancers, and nonstop food and drink. - sự kiện hoành tráng

interfere (v)

She was resentful (bực bội) of anybody's attempts to interfere in her work.

stability (n)

We all need some stability in our lives. - sự ổn định

implicate (v)

The study implicates poor diet in the development of heart disease.

skeptical (adj)

I'm a bit skeptical about his chances of success. - hoài nghi - nghi ngờ vì muốn có bằng chứng - trung lập, hợp lý.