Vocabulary 3

a large round piece of rock

boulder

Two huge boulders had to be moved out of the way before the trucks could get through.

bộ binh (soldiers who fight on foot)

infantry

an infantry regiment (trung đoàn bộ binh)

A fatal illness, accident, etc. causes death

fatal

fatal accident/illness/injury: This illness is fatal in almost all cases.

very serious and having an important bad effect in the future

fatal

fatal mistake/error mistake: He made the fatal mistake of believing what they told him.

to stop someone from doing something, often by using physical force, or to limit the growth or force of st

restrain (C1)

restrain sb from doing st 

I had to restrain her from running out into the street.

When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.

You should try to restrain your ambitions and be more realistic.

continuing in a severe or extreme way

continuing in a determined way without any interruption

relentless = endless (C2)

relentless criticism/pressure/heat

the relentless crying of a small baby 

the relentless pursuit of wealth and power

a condition in which someone cannot clearly see things that are far away

myopia /maɪˈəʊpiə/

Research has suggested that children who play sport are less susceptible to myopia.

to support/ improve something or make it stronger

bolster = boost

More money is needed to bolster the industry.

She tried to bolster my confidence/morale (= encourage me and make me feel stronger) by telling me that I had a special talent.

They need to do something to bolster their image.