DE 3 - 2016

culminate (in/with sth)

(v) to reach a climax or highest point (đạt đến đỉnh điểm, kết thúc bằng một kết quả quan trọng)
e.g: All his hard work __________ in great success.

account for

(phr.v) to explain or give a reason for something; to be considered (giải thích, tính đến; được xem là)
e.g: Can you ____________ your absence yesterday?

merge into/with sth

(v) to combine or unite to form a single thing (kết hợp, hợp nhất)
e.g: The two companies decided to _______

succumb to sth

(v) to yield to a superior force; to give in (đầu hàng, không thể chống cự)
e.g: He __________ to temptation and ate the whole cake.

Prolific

(adj) producing a large amount of something, especially works of art (sản xuất nhiều, thường dùng để nói về tác phẩm nghệ thuật)
e.g: She is a __________ writer, producing several novels a year.

Fruitful

(adj) producing good results; successful (có kết quả tốt, hiệu quả)
e.g: Our discussion was very __________; we came up with many new ideas.

strike a discordant note

(phrs) to look or sound different or wrong compared with everything else
e.g: The contemporary dialogue _______________.

Disembodied

(adj) Separated from the body; without a physical body (Tách rời khỏi cơ thể; không có hình hài vật chất)
e.g: A _____________ voice came from the radio.

Discordant

(adj) Harsh and unpleasant in sound; not in harmony (Khắc nghiệt và khó chịu về âm thanh; không hài hòa)
e.g: The colors in the painting were _____________ and jarring.

Dismissive

(adj) Feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration (Cảm thấy hoặc thể hiện rằng một điều gì đó không đáng để xem xét)
e.g: He was _________ of her ideas.

Disconcerting

(adj) Causing one to feel unsettled or uneasy (Gây ra cảm giác không yên tâm hoặc bồn chồn)

e.g: Her sudden change in mood was __________.

paint the town red

(idiom) to go out and enjoy yourself by drinking alcohol, dancing, laughing with friends, etc.:
e.g: I'm ready to _____________ with a few of my closest friends.

feeble excuse

(n.phrs) lí do thiếu thuyết phục

Frail

(adj) weak and delicate, especially in old age. (Yếu ớt, mong manh, đặc biệt là ở tuổi già)
e.g: The old woman was too _______ to walk without a cane

Feeble

(adj) Lacking strength; weak (Thiếu sức mạnh; yếu đuối)
e.g: His __________ attempt to lift the box was unsuccessful.

Faint

(adj) Weak or unclear; barely perceptible (Yếu ớt, mờ nhạt; hầu như không nhận thấy được)
e.g: A ________ smile appeared on her face.

in the teeth of

(idiom) Despite strong opposition or difficulties. (Bất chấp sự phản đối mạnh mẽ hoặc khó khăn)
E.g: The company proceeded with the project _________________ fierce resistance from the community.

in the face of

(idiom) Despite a particular situation or problem (Mặc dù có vấn đề hoặc tình huống nào đó)
Ex: She remained calm ____________ danger.

terms of the contract

(n.phrs) Các điều khoản của hợp đồng, bao gồm các điều kiện, quyền và nghĩa vụ của các bên tham gia.
e.g: Before signing, make sure you fully understand the __________________.

presumably

(adv) Có lẽ, có khả năng, đoán chừng là.
e.g: She’s not at home, so ______________, she’s at work.

intrepidly

(adv) fearlessly; with bravery and determination, especially in the face of danger or difficulty (Một cách dũng cảm, không sợ hãi, kiên cường)
e.g: The explorer ___________ ventured into the unknown jungle.

none the worse (for sth)

(phrs) not harmed or negatively affected by something (không bị ảnh hưởng xấu, không tệ hơn vì điều gì đó)
e.g: Despite the rain, the event was ________________ it, and everyone had a great time.

second only to sth

(phrs) nearly the best, but only inferior to one other thing in importance or quality (đứng thứ hai sau cái gì đó, chỉ đứng sau một cái khác về tầm quan trọng hoặc chất lượng)
e.g: The university’s programs are ___________ to those of Harvard

I would rather (that) + subject + past perfect

(grammar) dùng để diễn tả sự ưu tiên cho một tình huống hoặc hành động khác mà sẽ tốt hơn nếu nó đã xảy ra trong quá khứ.
e.g: I _____________ (that) she had told me about the problem earlier.

long live / long may

(phrase) dùng để bày tỏ mong ước hoặc hy vọng rằng ai đó hoặc cái gì đó sẽ tiếp tục tồn tại hoặc thành công trong thời gian dài
e.g: ______________ the tradition of this festival continue.

bribe sb into doing/to do sth

(v) to persuade someone to do something by offering them money or another reward (Hối lộ ai đó để họ làm việc gì đó bằng cách đề nghị tiền bạc hoặc phần thưởng khác)
e.g: He tried to ______ the official into accepting the contract.

be two of a kind

(idiom) to be very similar to each other, often in behavior or personality (rất giống nhau, thường là về hành vi hoặc tính cách)
e.g: John and Mike are ___________; they both have the same quirky sense of humor

lay off sb/doing sth

(phr.v) to stop doing sth that is annoying or bothering sb, or to stop employing someone because of a lack of work (ngừng làm phiền hoặc cho ai đó nghỉ việc vì không có đủ công việc)
e.g: I wish you'd ________ telling me what to do all the time.

let out

(phr.v) to allow someone or something to leave a place, or to make a noise or sound (thả ra, cho ra ngoài, hoặc phát ra âm thanh)
e.g: She __________ a loud scream when she saw the spider

take in

(phr.v) to absorb or understand information, or to allow someone to stay in your home (hiểu, tiếp thu thông tin, hoặc cho ai ở nhờ)
e.g: It was a lot of information to _________ at once.

go with

(phr.v) to match or suit something, or to choose something (phù hợp với hoặc chọn theo)
e.g: I think the red shoes will ________ your dress.

bear out

(phr.v) to confirm or prove that something is true (chứng minh hoặc xác nhận điều gì đó là đúng)
e.g: The latest research has ___________ the professor's theory.

get away with

(phr.v) escape punishment after doing something wrong or illegal (Thoát khỏi hình phạt sau khi làm điều gì sai trái)
e.g: He managed to ___________ stealing the car.

break out of

(phr.v) escape from a place where you are confined or imprisoned (trốn thoát khỏi nơi bị giam giữ hoặc giam cầm)
e.g: He ______________ the fortress to return to the mountains.

crack down on

(phr.v) take strong and severe action against something(đàn áp, trấn áp mạnh mẽ đối với một hoạt động bất hợp pháp hoặc chống đối)
e.g: The government is __________ illegal drug trafficking.

hold out for

(phr.v) wait for something better before accepting an offer or making a decision (kiên nhẫn chờ đợi điều gì đó tốt hơn trước khi chấp nhận một đề nghị hoặc đưa ra quyết định)
e.g: She decided to __________ a better job offer.

cordon off

(v) prevent access to or from an area by surrounding it with police, soldiers, or other officials (phong tỏa, cấm vào một khu vực)
e.g: The police ___________the area after the bomb scare.

ramble on

(phr.v) talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way (nói lan man; nói nhiều nhưng không có trọng tâm)

e.g: He __________ about his holiday for hours, and I lost interest.

make out

(phr.v) understand or recognize something; to see, hear, or understand something with difficulty (hiểu ra; nhận ra)

e.g: I couldn't ___________ what he was saying because of the noise.

in hindsight

(phrs) understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened (nhìn lại (sau khi sự việc đã xảy ra); ngẫm lại)
e.g: _________, I realize that I should have studied harder for the exam.

paper over

(phr.v) try to hide or cover up a problem rather than addressing it properly (che đậy, lấp liếm (vấn đề))
e.g: He tried to __________ the cracks in their relationship instead of discussing them.

pencil in (sth/sb)

(phr.v) make a provisional or tentative plan or appointment (lên kế hoạch dự kiến; ghi tạm)
e.g: Let's __________ a meeting for next week, and we can confirm the details later.

screen off

(phr.v) separate or block off an area using a screen or partition (ngăn cách, che chắn bằng màn hoặc vách ngăn)
e.g: They __________ part of the room to create a more private space.

box in

(phr.v) confine or restrict someone or something in a limited space or situation (gò bó, ép buộc ai đó vào tình thế khó xử)
e.g: She felt _____________ by her responsibilities and wanted a change

pass over

(phr.v) overlook or disregard someone or something, often when making a decision (bỏ qua, không để ý đến; lờ đi)
e.g: She felt hurt when she was __________ for the promotion.

overbearing

(a) trying to control other people in an unpleasant way (hống hách, độc đoán)
e.g: Her ___________ attitude made me hate her.

rendering

(n) The process of generating a 3D image from a model (dựng hình)
e.g: Engineers use CAD for the 3D __________ of machine parts.

sever

(v) Cutting or breaking something apart (cắt đứt)
E.g: The rope was _________ during the storm.

hinder sb/sth from sth/from doing sth

(v) Creating obstacles or preventing progress (cản trở)
E.g: Poor communication is _________ the project’s success.

ponder over/on (sth)

(v) thinking deeply about something (suy ngẫm)
E.g: He spent hours ___________ the meaning of life.

consecutive

(adj) following immediately one after the other without interruption. (=successive)
e.g: This was their fourth ________ win.

sequential

(adj) arranged in a logical or numerical order (tuần tự)
E.g: Computer animation is created through a __________ process.

insistently

(adv) With firm and earnest demand (kiên quyết, khăng khăng)
e.g: He asked ___________ for the manager's attention.

intently

(adv) with great focus or concentration (chăm chú)
E.g: She listened _________ to the lecture.

transmit

(v) Send or convey something from one place or person to another (truyền tải)
e.g: The device is used for __________ signals to the receiver.

transfer (sth/sb) from sth to sth

(v) Move something from one place, person, or thing to another (chuyển giao)
E.g: He is __________ the files to a new computer.

transit

(v) Pass through or across a place (quá cảnh, đi qua)
E.g: The flight is _________ through Singapore.

by sth…

(phrs) to indicate the method or tool used to accomplish an action (dùng để chỉ phương pháp/ công cụ thực hiện hành động)
e.g: Reading can be accomplished _____ touch."

through sth…

(phrs) to emphasize the process or pathway by which something happens (nhấn mạnh quá trình/ con đường qua đó một hành động được thực hiện)
E.g: She learned to read ________ touch."

punched (dots)

(adj) created by pressing or indenting something into a surface (được tạo ra bằng cách ấn hoặc đục lỗ)
e.g: Braille is written using ________ dots for the blind to read by touch.

direction

(n) step-by-step instructions on how to do something (hướng dẫn chi tiết)
E.g: He followed the ________ in the cookbook to make the cake.

orientation

(n) sự định hướng
E.g:The company held an ____________ for new employees.

tutorials

(n) lesson or series of instructions to teach someone a skill (bài hướng dẫn, thiên về học thuật)
E.g: She watched online ___________ to learn how to bake.

guidance

(n) Advice or direction provided by someone with knowledge (sự hướng dẫn, chỉ đạo)
E.g: The teacher's ________ helped the students improve.

expose sb to sth

(v) make someone aware of something; to bring to light (tiếp xúc, làm cho ai đó biết đến điều gì)
e.g: Reading __________ people to new ideas and cultures.

expand

(v) increase in size, range, or amount; to broaden (mở rộng)
E.g: Reading can ______ your knowledge and vocabulary.

extend

(v) stretch or lengthen something, especially in time or space (kéo dài, mở rộng phạm vi/thời gian)
E.g: The company decided to _______ the deadline for the project.

enlarge

(v) make something bigger or greater (phóng to, làm lớn hơn
E.g: They plan to _______ the kitchen by removing a wall.

series of stages

(n/phrs) một chuỗi các giai đoạn liên tiếp theo thứ tự

Ex: To become a fluent reader, one must go through a _________ from beginner to advanced.

make one's debut

(collocation) to appear or perform in public for the first time (ra mắt lần đầu tiên)
E.g: She __________ as a singer in 2020 and gained immediate recognition.

be picked up

(adj) selected or accepted, especially for further development or distribution (được chọn; được tiếp nhận)
Ex: The movie was not ________ for distribution after its premiere.

wax and wane

(idiom) to grow stronger and then weaker again
e.g: The popularity of 3-D __________ over the decades.

to near extinction

(phrs) the state of being very close to becoming extinct; almost disappearing (tiến gần đến tuyệt chủng)
e.g: Designed to conserve fish stocks, this misbegotten scheme has reduced some species __________.

material gain

(n.phrs) Financial or physical benefits, such as money or goods (Lợi ích vật chất)
Ex: The poachers were driven by _________ rather than conservation efforts.

corrigendum

(n) an error in a printed work that is to be corrected; a notice of correction (lời đính chính)

Ex: The journal published a _________ to address the mistakes found in the previous issue.

nasal (passages)

(adj) connected with the nose

invalidity

(n) the state of being invalid; the quality or condition of not being valid or legally acceptable (tình trạng không hợp lệ)
Ex: The __________ of the contract was determined after a thorough review of the terms.

disclosure

(n) the act of making something known or public that was previously kept secret or hidden (sự tiết lộ)

Ex: The _________ of sensitive information was a major security breach.

irresolute

(adj) indecisive or uncertain in making decisions (thiếu quyết đoán; không kiên định)
Ex: His __________ response to the proposal indicated that he was not sure about making a decision.

invalidation

(n) the act or process of making something invalid or null and void (sự làm cho không hợp lệ)
Ex: The ___________ of the research findings was due to errors in the data collection process.

impersonate (sb)

(v) pretend to be s.o else by imitating their appearance, voice, or mannerisms, usually for entertainment or deception (giả mạo; đóng giả ai đó)
Ex: He was arrested for trying to _____________ a police officer

(insist) - desist (from doing sth)

(v) to stop doing sth
e.g: They agreed to ______ from the bombing campaign.

indemnify sb (against/for sth) - (damage)

(v) to compensate someone for harm or loss; to provide security against legal responsibility for actions (bồi thường; đảm bảo miễn trách nhiệm)
Ex: The insurance company agreed to _________ the policyholder for the damage caused by the accident.

write-off

(n) a cancellation of a debt or loss; an asset or item that is considered a total loss or no longer usable (khoản nợ xóa bỏ; tổn thất hoàn toàn)
Ex: The car was damaged beyond repair and declared a __________ by the insurance company.

proofread (sth)

(v) to read and correct a piece of written or printed work

e.g: Has this document been _________?

ice accumulation

(n) sự tích tụ băng
Ex: ___________ on the mountain can lead to the formation of __________.

glacier

(n) sông băng

oxygenation

(n) quá trình oxy hóa

curtailment

(n) the action of reducing or limiting something (sự cắt giảm)

Ex: The __________ of emissions has led to improved air quality.

inexplicable

(adj) unable to be explained or accounted for )(không thể giải thích được)

Ex: The sudden drop in temperature was ________ and baffled the scientists.

smog

(n) fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants (khói bụi; sương khói)
e.g: The city was covered in _______ after the factory fire

toll

(n) the amount of damage or loss; a charge for using a road or bridge (tổn thất; phí sử dụng)
Ex: The ____ of the storm was evident in the widespread damage to homes.

purge yourself/sb/sth (of sth)

(v) to remove or get rid of something undesirable; to cleanse (loại bỏ; thanh lọc)
e.g: The organization decided to ______ outdated records from their files.

rid sb/sth of sb/sth

(v) make sb or something free of something unwanted (loại bỏ)
Ex: They worked hard to _____ the garden of weeds.

revive

(v) bring sth back to life or consciousness; to restore to a previous condition (hồi sinh; phục hồi)
Ex: The doctor managed to ______ the patient after the heart stopped.

reproduce

(v) make a copy of something; to produce offspring (tái tạo; sinh sản)
Ex: The artist was able to __________ his famous painting in several formats.

reappear

(v) appear again after being absent or hidden (xuất hiện trở lại)
Ex: The sun __________ after the storm passed.

reasoning ability

(n) khả năng suy luận
e.g: The job interview included a test to assess the candidate's __________ through problem-solving tasks.

discouraging

(adj) Causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; disheartening (làm nản lòng)

Ex: It was ___________ to receive negative feedback on my first draft, but I used it as motivation to improve.