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astoinish (v)
ex: Her quick recovery has astoinished doctors

to make someone very surprised

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intricate (adj)
ex: An intricate machine

=complicate: having many small or complicated parts and details

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undertaken(v)
ex: Max has undertaken the task of restoring an old houseboat

to start work on s.th that will take along time or be difficult

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legendary (n)
ex: Tam cam is a Vietnam's legendary

= old story
truyện cổ tích, truyền thuyết

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theatrical (adj)
ex: theatrical make up

relating to the theatre
sự diễn kịch, sân khấu

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revival (n)
ex: Yoga is enjoying a revival

when sth becomes more active or popular again
sự phục hưng, phục hồi

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adore (v)
ex: Sara adored her father

to love s.o and have a very good opinion of them
yêu mến

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devotion (n)
ex: a teacher's devotion to her students

great love or loyalty for s.o or sth
thành tâm, tận tụy

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cultivate (v)
ex: She has cultivated an image as a tough negotiator

to try to develope or improve sth
trau dồi, tu dưỡng

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banquet (n)

a formal dinner for many people on an important occasions

<p>a formal dinner for many people on an important occasions</p>
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gasp (v)
ex: My leg! He gasped. "I think it broken"

to breath in a way that can be heard because you are surprise or in pain

<p>to breath in a way that can be heard because you are surprise or in pain</p>
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extraordinary (n)
ex: Tom's behaviour that was quite extraordinary

not unusual or surprising

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sleeve (n)
ex: a dress with long sleeves

the part of a piece of clothing that covers all of part of your arm

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taper (v)
ex: his wide chest tapers to a small waist

to become gradually narrower at one end
vuốt thon

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surmount (v)

to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty
= overcome

<p>to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty<br>= overcome</p>
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velvet (n)
ex: a red velvet dress

a type of expensive cloth with a soft surface on one side

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glisten = spackle
ex: glistening black eyes

to shine and look wet

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costume (n)
ex: The dancers were in national costume

= clothes
quần áo, y phục

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daring (n)
ex: a daring rescue attempt

involving a lot of risk or danger, or brave enough to do risky things.
sự táo bạo, dũng cảm

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extravagant (n)
ex: An extravagant lifestyle

spending a lot of money, more than is necessary
sự phung phí

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critical (adj)
ex: Many economists are critical of the government's economic policies.

= not pleased, complaint

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innovation (n)
ex: We must encourage innovation if the company is to remain competitive

a new idea, method or invention
sự đổi mới

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masterpiece (n)
ex: "Mona Lisa" is widely regarded as Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece

a painting, book, film that is generally considered to be of excellent quality
kiệt tác, tác phẩm lớn

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delicate (adj)

needing to be dealt with carefully or sensitively in order to avoid problems or failure
sự thanh nhã/tao nhã; sự mong manh

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delight (n)
ex: The kids were screaming with delight

a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction
sự vui thích

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stretchy (n)
ex: stretchy cotton leggings

material that is stretchy can stretch when you pull it and then return to its original shape
sự co dãn

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