Vocabulary

Feral

/ˈferəl/

(adj). Thú hoang/Tái hoang dã

The feral cat roamed the abandoned factory.

Nocturnal

/nɒkˈtɜːnəl/

(adj). hoạt động về đêm

Owls are nocturnal hunters

Solitary

/ˈsɒlɪtəri/

(adj). sống đơn độc

The animal leads a solitary life.

Incubation

/ˈfɒrɪdʒ/

(verb). kiếm ăn

The birds forage in the forest for insects.

Expedition

/ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

(noun). cuộc thám hiểm

The team went on an expedition to study the island.

Offset

/ˈɒfsɛt/

(verb). bù đắp, bù trừ

Tree planting can help offset carbon emissions.

Mortality

/mɔːˈtælɪti/

(noun). tỷ lệ tử vong

High mortality rates affected the population.

Eradicate

/ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/

(verb). tiêu diệt

They aim to eradicate invasive species from the island.

Prominent

/ˈprɒmɪnənt/

(adj). nổi bật

She is a prominent scientist in her field.

Vascular system

/ˈvæskjʊlər ˈsɪstəm/

(noun). hệ thống mạch

The disease blocks the tree’s vascular system.

Susceptible

/səˈsɛptəbl/

(adj). dễ bị ảnh hưởng

Some plants are more susceptible to frost.

Wary

/ˈweəri/

(adj). thận trọng, nghi ngờ

The public remains wary of genetic engineering.

public service profession

/ˈpʌblɪk ˈsɜːvɪs prəˈfɛʃən/

(noun). nghề nghiệp có tính chất dịch vụ công

Nursing is a public service profession.

well-suited

/ˌwelˈsuːtɪd/

(adj). phù hợp

She is well-suited for a career in education.

Justify

/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

(verb). biện minh, chứng minh

How do you justify the expenses?

Hyper-vigilant

/ˌhaɪpəˈvɪdʒɪlənt/

(adj). cảnh giác cao độ

The soldier remained hyper-vigilant even off duty.

Exaggerate

/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/

(verb). phóng đại

Don’t exaggerate the problem.

Contagious

/kənˈteɪdʒəs/

(adj). dễ lây lan

Fear is sometimes contagious in a crowd.

Conscientious

/ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/

(adj). tận tâm, chu đáo

She's a conscientious student who always does her homework.

Arthritis

/ɑːˈθraɪtɪs/

(noun). viêm khớp

Pottery is sometimes used in therapy for arthritis.

Eye-opener

/ˈaɪ ˌəʊpənə/

(noun). điều làm sáng tỏ

The study was a real eye-opener.

Plausible

/ˈplɔːzəbl/

(adj). hợp lý, đáng tin

That explanation is entirely plausible.

Dementia

/dɪˈmɛnʃə/

(noun). chứng mất trí

Dementia mainly affects older adults.

Cardiovascular disease

/ˌkɑːdiəʊˈvæskjʊlə dɪˈziːz/

(noun). bệnh tim mạch

Cardiovascular disease is linked to stress and diet.

Subjective

/səbˈdʒɛktɪv/

(adj). chủ quan

Pain is a subjective experience.

Diagnosis

/ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/

(noun). sự chẩn đoán

She received a diagnosis of depression.

Parcel

/ˈpɑːsəl/

(noun). bưu kiện

I received a parcel from abroad this morning.

Bustle

/ˈbʌsl/

(noun). sự nhộn nhịp

The bustle of city life can be overwhelming.

Discharge

/dɪsˈʧɑːdʒ/

(verb). xả

Factories discharge waste into the sea.

Sewage

/ˈsuːɪdʒ/

(noun). nước thải

The river was polluted by raw sewage.

Revitalise

/riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz/

(verb). làm sống lại, hồi sinh

The city center was revitalised by new public spaces.

Deck chair

/dɛk ʧeə/

(noun). ghế bố

She sat on a deck chair reading a book.

Freight barge

/freɪt bɑːʤ/

(noun). xà lan chở hàng

Freight barges help reduce road traffic.

Dweller

/ˈdwɛlə/

(noun). cư dân

Urban dwellers rely on public transport.

regulate

/ˈrɛɡjʊleɪt/

(verb). điều chỉnh

Mammals regulate their body temperature.

extent

/ɪkˈstɛnt/v

(noun). mức độ

The extent of the damage is still unknown.

legislation

/ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən/

(noun). pháp luật

New legislation aims to protect endangered species.

likelihood

/ˈlaɪklihʊd/

(noun). khả năng

There’s a high likelihood of injury in shallow waters.

flippers

/ˈflɪpəz/

(noun). chân chèo

The seal uses its flexible flippers to steer.

propulsion

/prəˈpʌlʃən/

(noun). lực đẩy

Manatees rely on their tail for propulsion.

herbivores

/ˈhɜːbɪvɔːz/

(noun). động vật ăn cỏ

Cows and rabbits are herbivores.

omnivorous

/ˈɒmnɪvərəs/

(adj). ăn tạp

Bears are omnivorous creatures.

molars

/ˈməʊləz/

(noun). răng hàm

Elephants have powerful molars for chewing plants.

abrasive

/əˈbreɪsɪv/

(noun/adj). chất mài mòn/ có tính mài mòn hoặc thô lỗ cộc cằn (tính cách)

Their abrasive diet requires strong teeth.

He can sometimes be abrasive in meetings.

buoyancy

/ˈbɔɪənsi/

(noun). sự nổi

Fat helps increase buoyancy in marine mammals.

Self-worth

/ˌsɛlfˈwɜːθ/

(noun). giá trị bản thân

Positive feedback boosts self-worth.

Self-esteem

/ˌsɛlf ɪˈstiːm/

(noun). lòng tự trọng

High self-esteem supports mental health.

Conditioned

/kənˈdɪʃənd/

(adj). được huấn luyện, hình thành thói quen

People are often conditioned to avoid failure.

Fraudulent

/ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt/

(adj). sự gian dối, lừa đảo

He gave a fraudulent excuse for missing work.

Misconduct

/ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/

(noun). hành vi sai trái

The employee was fired for misconduct.

Correlate

/ˈkɒrɪleɪt/

(verb). có tương quan

Stress and sleep deprivation often correlate.

Vicious

/ˈvɪʃəs/

(adj). độc ác, hung dữ, tàn nhẫn hoặc xấu xa, đồi bại

Procrastination can lead to a vicious cycle of guilt.

Self-compassion

/ˌsɛlf kəmˈpæʃən/

(noun). lòng trắc ẩn với bản thân

Practicing self-compassion helps reduce shame.

Inferior

/ɪnˈfɪəriə/

(adj). kém cỏi hơn

He felt inferior to his colleagues.

umpire

/ˈʌmpaɪər/

(noun). trọng tài (bóng chày)

The umpire ruled the pitch a strike.

heckle

/ˈhekəl/

(noun). phản đối, chen ngang cuộc tranh luận, buổi biểu diễn (với thái độ không thân thiện)

A few angry locals started heckling (the speaker).

tweak

/twiːk/

(verb). điều chỉnh nhẹ

Developers tweaked the program to increase accuracy.

pedantic

/pəˈdæntɪk/

(adj). quá chú trọng tiểu tiết

His pedantic explanation annoyed the players.

discretion

/ˈdɛlɪneɪtɪd/dɪˈskreʃən/

(noun). sự tự quyết

The official acted at his own discretion.

delineated

/ˈdɛlɪneɪtɪd/

(adj). được xác định rõ

The strike zone was precisely delineated.

consensus

/əˈmɛnd/kənˈsɛnsəs/

(noun). sự đồng thuận

The committee couldn’t reach a consensus

amend

/əˈmɛnd/

(noun). chỉnh sửa, bổ sung

They amended the rule after complaints.

disputes

/dɪˈspjuːts/

(noun). tranh chấp

The rule changes led to numerous disputes among teams.

assessment

/əˈsɛsmənt/

(noun). sự đánh giá, đo lường

She had a care needs assessment last week.

Eligible

/ˈɛlɪdʒəbl/

(adj). đủ điều kiện

He is eligible for financial support.

Minimise

/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/

(verb). giảm thiểu

We’re trying to minimize the risks.

Venue

/ˈvɛnjuː/

(noun). địa điểm tổ chức

The concert will be held at a local venue.

Migration

/maɪˈɡreɪʃən/

(noun). sự di cư

Migration patterns have changed over the decades.

Immigration

/ˌɪməgɹˈeiʃn̩/

(noun). sự nhập cư

Immigration policies affect the demographic composition of societies.

Cholera

/ˈkɒlərə/

(noun). bệnh tả

Cholera outbreaks are common in areas with poor sanitation.

Deliberately

/dɪˈlɪbərətli/

(adv). một cách cố ý

She deliberately ignored the warning.

Outskirt

/ˈaʊtskɜːt/

(noun). vùng ngoại ô

They live on the outskirts of the city.

Significant

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

(adj). quan trọng, đáng kể

There’s been a significant drop in crime.

Pedestrian

/pəˈdes.tri.ən/

(noun). người đi bộ

A few pedestrians sheltered from the rain in doorways.

Vague

/veɪɡ/

(adj). mơ hồ

His answer was vague and unhelpful.

Aggravated

/ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/

(adj). nghiêm trọng hơn, bị làm trầm trọng thêm

The situation was aggravated by poor planning.

Delicacy

/ˈdɛlɪkəsi/

(noun). món ngon, đặc sản

Truffles are considered a delicacy.

Deterioration

/dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən/

(noun). sự hư hỏng, xuống cấp

Freezing slows food deterioration.

Palatable

/ˈpælətəbl/

(adj). ngon miệng

The frozen meal was surprisingly palatable.

Indigenous

/ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/

(adj). bản địa

These vegetables are indigenous to Southeast Asia.

Cellophane

/ˈɒbstəkl//ˈɒbstəkl/ˈsɛləfeɪn/

(noun). giấy bóng kính

The candy was wrapped in cellophane.

Obstacle

/ˈɒbstəkl/

(noun). trở ngại

High cost was the main obstacle to development.

Turnover

/ˈtɜːnˌəʊvə/

(noun). doanh thu

Frozen food companies saw high turnover.

Photosynthesis

/ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/

(noun). quá trình quang hợp

Algae rely on sunlight for photosynthesis.

Deoxygenation

/diˌɒksɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/

(noun). sự giảm oxy

Deoxygenation is deadly for fish populations.

Spawn

/spɔːn/

(verb). sinh sản (thải trứng/tinh trùng)

Fish spawn near the reef during spring.

Terraform

/ˈtɛrəfɔːm/

(verb). cải tạo hành tinh

The idea of terraforming Mars is highly speculative.

Benign

/bɪˈnaɪn/

(adj). lành tính, vô hại

Most AIs are currently benign tools.

Analogous

/əˈnæləɡəs/

(adj). tương tự

The brain is analogous to a computer in some ways.

Dubious

/ˈdjuːbiəs/

(adj). sự mơ hồ, không chắc chắn

Creating killer robots is morally dubious.

Outstrip

/ˈaʊtstrɪp/

(verb). vượt xa, bỏ xa

Some fear AI will outstrip human intelligence.

Adeptly

/əˈdɛptli/

(adv). một cách thành thạo

The AI system handled language input adeptly.

Fret

/frɛt/

(verb). lo lắng, bồn chồn

Don’t fret — the situation is under control.

Malicious

/məˈlɪʃəs/

(adj). độc ác, xấu xa

Some fear AI could be built by a malicious designer

Outweigh

/aʊtˈweɪ/

(verb). vượt trội hơn

The risks outweigh the benefits in this case.

Supremacy

/suːˈprɛməsi/

(noun). sự tối cao, quyền lực tối thượng

The quest for technological supremacy continues.

clear-cut

/ˈklɪə kʌt/

(adj). rõ ràng, dứt khoát

There's no clear-cut solution to this issue.

mediocre

/ˌmiːdiˈəʊkə/

(adj). tầm thường

The robot gave a mediocre performance in the test.

inclination

/ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/

(noun). xu hướng, khuynh hướng

He has an inclination toward creative tasks.

inanimate

/ɪnˈænɪmət/

(adj). vô tri, không sống

We still treat inanimate objects like they have feelings.