Đề 1 - Vocab + Phrasal Verbs

Condolence /kənˈdəʊləns/

sympathy and sadness for the family or close friends of a person who has recently died, or an expression of this, especially in written form

Obstinacy /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/

the quality of being unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says

Aborigine /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒəni/

a member of the group of people who were the original people living in a country

sizzle /ˈsɪzl/

the sound of food frying in hot oil

muzzle /ˈmʌzl/

a device made of leather or plastic that you put over the nose and mouth of an animal, especially a dog, to prevent it from biting people

put in for sth

Ex: Should I put in for a position in ESC?

to officially ask for/apply for sth

turn up

Ex: Our leader requests us to turn up on time for the meeting

to arrive

take it/something out on somebody

Ex: I wasn't involved in the accident. Don't take it out on me.

to behave in an unpleasant way towards somebody because you feel angry, disappointed, etc., although it is not their fault

be better off doing sth

Ex: It would have been better off making an outline for your speech.

used to say that somebody is/would be happier or more satisfied because they are/if they were in a particular position or doing a particular thing

reservoir /ˈrezəvwɑː(r)/

a large amount of something that is available to be used

start on about

Ex: My dad is always starting on me about my messy room

tell sb off = call sb names = take exception to sb

start out

Ex: I started out as a businesswoman and moved on to a programmer

to begin to do something, especially in business or work

Panorama --> Panoramic

with a view of a wide area of land

Theater --> Theatricals/Theatrics (N)

performances of plays/ behaviour that is exaggerated and emotional in order to attract attention

find an outlet for sth

a way of expressing or making good use of strong feelings, ideas or energy

put/set aside sth

Ex: I am trying my best to set aside some time every week to go cycling.

to save or keep money, time, land, etc. for a particular purpose

cast your/sb's eye over

have a look at sth

hit the nail on the head

say the exactly right thing

to be open to doubt

uncertain

the extent to which she was influenced by

how much she was influenced

to be indebted to sb for sth

to be grateful because of help given