Đề 6 - Vocab + Phrasal Verbs

scalpel /ˈskælpəl/

a small sharp knife used by doctors in medical operations

setback/ˈsetbæk/

a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse

impose /ɪmˈpəʊz/

to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used

settle down

ex: it always takes the lecturer a certain amount of time to settle down the whole class

to become or make somebody become calm, less excited, etc.

go round

ex: Are you sure that there are enough sleeping bags for every campers to go round?

to be enough for everyone to have one or some

stand for

ex: I am not going to stand for his cruelty any longer

to tolerate

pick out

Ex: we had had a hard time trying to pick out our dad from his graduation photo

to recognize somebody/something from among other people or things

swot up on

ex: make sure you swot up on the calculus field before the exam

to study a particular subject very hard, especially in order to prepare for an exam

explain away

ex: We tried our best to explain away the situation to the clients

to give reasons why something is not your fault or why something is not important

let on (to sb that...)

ex: Im telling you, this is confidential and you must not let it on to anyone

to tell a secret

bring on

ex: My illness was brought on by sleeplessness

to make something develop, usually something unpleasant

break off (from sth)

ex: We had to break off our conversation because she butted in

to stop speaking or stop doing something for a time