VOCAB FROM TEST2

plot

(n) the series of events that form the story of a novel, play, film, etc.: cốt truyện

• It's hard to follow the …of the film.

• a conventional:thông thường …about love and marriage

exile

(v) /ˈeksaɪl/ to force somebody to leave their country, especially for political reasons or as a punishment; to send somebody into …: lưu đày

• be …(from…) (to…) He was …to the island of St Helena.

reside

/rɪˈzaɪd/ (v) to live in a particular place

• He returned to Britain in 1939, having …abroad for many years.

shadowy

(adj) /ˈʃædəʊi/ : dark and full of shadows: tối tăm

• The candle blew out, plunging the room into a …darkness.

solemn

(adj) /ˈsɒləm/ serious and without any humour: nghiêm nghị, trang trọng

• Her face grew ….

• a …expression

badge

/bædʒ/ (n) a small piece of metal or plastic, with a design or words on it, that a person wears or carries to show that they belong to an organization, support something, have achieved something, have a particular rank, etc:huy hiệu

• All employees have to wear name ….

locker

(n) /ˈlɒkə(r)/ a small cupboard that can be locked, where you can leave your clothes, bags, etc. while you play a sport or go somewhere: tủ đựng đồ

• I left my things in my ….

thermal

(adj)/ˈθɜːml/

1. connected with heat

   • …energy

2. (of clothing) designed to keep you warm by preventing heat from escaping from the body: đồ giữ nhiệt

   • Many passengers slept in the airport overnight with emergency ..blankets.

frostbite

(n) a medical condition in which parts of the body, especially the fingers and toes, become damaged as a result of extremely cold temperatures: tê cóng

• The climbers were all suffering from ….

predicament

/prɪˈdɪkəmənt/ (n) a difficult or an unpleasant situation, especially one where it is difficult to know what to do: tình thế khó xử, khó khăn

• the club’s financial …

• I'm in a terrible ….

on behalf of

thay mặt

• … the board, I'd like to congratulate you on your promotion.

retractable

(adj) /rɪˈtræktəbl/ that can be moved or pulled back into the main part of something: có thể thu lại

• a knife with a …blade

refurbish

/ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃ/ (v) to clean and decorate a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc: tân trang

• The theatre has been extensively ….

suite

/swiːt/ (n) a set of rooms, especially in a hotel: dãy, bộ

• a hotel/private/honeymoon ..

• a ..of rooms/offices

cater for

​(v) /ˈkeɪtə(r)/ to provide food and drinks for a social event: phục vụ

• Most of our work now involves …for weddings.

joint

​(v) /dʒɔɪnt/ involving two or more people together

• They were …owners of the house (= they owned it together).

premier

(adj) /ˈpremiə(r)/ most important, famous or successful: cao cấp

• one of the country’s …chefs

hairdryer

máy sấy tóc

photo card

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corresponding

(adj) /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndɪŋ/ matching or connected with something that you have just mentioned: tương ứng

• A change in the money supply brings a ….change in expenditure.

• …to sth Give each picture a number …to its position on the page.

broaden/widen/expand sb’s horizon

/həˈraɪzn/ mở rộng kiến thức, tầmnhìn