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navigate (v)

(The new manager had to navigate a tense team environment and build trust with her staff)

to find the right way to deal with a difficult or complicated situation

deposit (v)

(She deposited a pile of books on my desk.)

to put or lay somebody/something down in a particular place

withdraw (v)

( Nghi withdrew from watching "Reply 1988" to focus on studying)

to take or move out or back, or to remove:

scrutiny (n)

( The story Cinderella wrote by Nghi should be available for public scrutiny)

careful and complete examination (inspection)

intricate (a)

( Mom's ao dai is designed with intricate patterns)

having a lot of different parts and small details that fit together

Initiative (n)

(Nghi has launched a new initiative for women's right)

a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose

monumental (a)

(Although Nghi has monumental tasks ahead of her, she still manages to act like a chill girl)

Massive, very great, very important

(syn: major)

dispute (v)

(Nghi tried to dispute the idea of having children with her buddies)

to argue or disagree strongly with somebody about something, especially about who owns something

embark on

( Nghi is about to embark on cardio exercises)

to start to do something new or difficult

transition (n)

( Hinata's transition to a more skilled player happens after his rigorous training with Kageyama)

the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another

embrace (v)

(In My Hero Academia, Izuku Midoriya fully embraces his role as the successor to All Might, eagerly accepting the responsibility of becoming the Symbol of Peace)

[uncountable] the act of accepting an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc, especially when it is done with enthusiasm

require (v)

(True love requires us to show trust and loyalty)

to need sth ( v sb to do sth/ v sth)

perform

(Nghi is a surgeon who performs a surgery everyday)

to do sth (work/task)

reference

(n - When Nghi discussed her future plans with her family, she made no reference to animation career )

the act of mentioning sb/sth

incompatible

(a - Nghi's eating habit is completely incompatible with her wish)

unable to work together (= unsuited)

adept

(a - Nghi wants to be adept in drawing)

good at doing sth that is quite difficult (at/in doing sth = skilful)

appropriate (a)

(Demon slayer is appropriate to both teenagers and adults)

suitable/ acceptable/ correct for the particular circumstances

aficionado (n)

( Nghi used to long for being an aficionado of chess)

a person who likes a particular sport/activity/subject very much and knows a lot about it

attribute (v)

( Nghi attributes her success to hard work and luck)

to say/believe that sth is the result of a particular thing

simultaneous (a)

(They both shouted "Happy Birthday!" to each other simultaneously, causing a moment of confusion and laughter at the party.)

happening at the same time

counterpart (n)

(The CEO of the company met with his counterpart from the partner organization to discuss the upcoming merger)

a person or thing that has the same position or function as somebody/something else in a different place or situation

infant (n)

(Mozart was an infant prodigy)

a baby or very young child

dim (a)

( the light is too dim to read a book)

not bright

orbit (n)

(A new satellite has been put into orbit around the earth.)

The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space

at risk

( Nghi is at risk of being kidnapped if she goes outside alone)

in danger of something unpleasant or harmful happening

degrade (v)

( soil degradation is a common cause of flood )

to make something become worse (in quality )

by far (phrase)

( Getting a maximum score in Physics is by far the most challenging thing Nghi has had to do )

by a great amount

flourish (v)

( My plants are still flourishing despite the unusual weather)

develop quickly and become successful or common/ grow well

fertile (a)

( The farmer was delighted with the harvest, thanks to the fertile soil that produced an abundance of crops.)

can produce a large number of good quality crops.

prevalent (a - formal)

(Swearing is prevalent among teenagers - noi tuc)

existing very common or happening often (common, widespread)

volatile (a)

( Exporting the product was difficult due to a volatile exchange rate.)

(of a situation) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous (unstable)

vandalism (n)

(Cutting down the old forest was an act of vandalism.)

the crime of destroying or damaging something, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason

arson (n)

(A cinema was burned out in north London last night. Police suspect arson.)

the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property

prospective (a)

(Nghi will be a prospective graphic designer)

Expected or likely to happen or become

torch (v)

(it's not unknown for a firefighter to torch a building)

to set fire to a building or vehicle deliberately in order to destroy it

abundant (a)

(Mountain people don't have abundant fresh water for their daily activities)

more than enough; plentiful

bear fruit (idiom)

( Listening to English podcasts has borne fruit and Nghi has improved her listening skills)

If something that someone does bears fruit, it produces successful results

resilient (a)

( Nghi is a resilient girl - she doesn't feel alone for long)

able to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event (=tough)

tailor (v)

( online Xuan Phi ielts course is tailored to suit my English level)

to make or adapt something for a particular purpose, a particular person, etc

enterprise (n)

(Nghi is the owner of an extremely successful film enterprise)

a company, organization, or business

linger (v)

( The faint smell of Nghi's perfume lingered on Vinbus)

to continue to exist for longer than expected

integrate (v) (+with/ into)

(Nghi should integrate reading news into daily life)

To bring together and make whole

ingrained (+in) (a)

( Watching films is deeply ingrained in my daily activities)

of a habit, an attitude, etc.) that has existed for a long time and is therefore difficult to change

plausible (a)

( Nghi couldn't provide any plausible explanation for her forgetfulness)

(of an excuse or explanation) reasonable and likely to be true

embody (v)

( Karasuno volleyball team embodies the spirit of perseverance, teamwork and determination)

to express or represent an idea or a quality (= represent )

incident

( The incident at the Southern Air Temple, where Aang discovers the destruction of his people, deeply impacts his resolve to stop the Fire Nation)

[countable] something that happens, especially something unusual or unpleasant

alien (a)

( At this time last year, Nghi felt alien in Òa Thức event from 2SG )

strange and frightening; different from what you are used to/ from another country or society; foreign

stringent (a)

( The stringent rules in Assassination Classroom are enforced after Koro-sensei introduces the strict deadlines for the students to try and kill him)

(of a law, rule, regulation, etc.) very strict and that must be obeyed

deplete (v)

(The severe drought and poor harvests during the 1945 Vietnamese famine greatly depleted food supplies, leaving millions without sustenance )

to reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left; to be reduced by a large amount

disposal

(These bins should not be used for the disposal of kitchen waste.)

[uncountable] the act of getting rid of something

vicinity (n)

( There are several hotels in the vicinity of Bùi Thị Xuân high school)

the area around a particular place

combustion (n)

( Poisonous gases are produced during fossil fuel combustion)

the process of burning

sustainable (a)

(This type of farming is simply not sustainable any more)

involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment

enforce (v)

( The stringent rules in Assassination Classroom are enforced after Koro-sensei introduces the strict deadlines for the students to try and kill him)

to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule

category

(n - Nghi sorted her clothes into different categories)

a group of people or things with particular features in common (=class)

thus

(adv - We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.)

as a result of sth just mentioned (= therefore, hence)

non- verbal (a)

( ... cues like gestures and facial expressions convey feelings without words)

Not involving or using words or speech (Ex. Hand motions, facial expressions, posture)

root (n)

( Feeling ugly is the root cause of her lack of confidence)

the main cause of sth

transparent (a)

(Nghi likes transparent colored gems such as sapphires)

(adj.) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected

(opposite: opaque)

exclude (v)

(Nghi tries to exclude fat from her diet)

to deliberately not include something in what you are doing or considering

(opposite: include)

ever since (phrase)

(Nghi has been scared of centipedes ever since she watched "The human centipede" )

continuously since that time

nourish (v)

(Nghi is well nourished )

to keep a person, an animal or a plant alive and healthy with food, etc.

likelihood (n)

( Working out regularly can reduce the likelihood of obesity)

the chance of sth happening; how likely sth is to happen (probability)

abolish (v)

( The League of Nations was abolished in 1946 - 12th History )

to end an activity or custom officially

pivotal (a)

( China which is in P5 takes a pivotal role in The United Nations)

of great importance because other things depend on it (vitally important, essential)

context (n)

(It is important to see all the fighting and bloodshed in his plays in historical context.)

the situation in which something happens and that helps you to understand it

monitor (v)

( In case Nghi receives a poor score on the physical exam, Nghi will be ganked and monitored carefully by Ms.Tố Trân )

to watch and check something over a period of time in order to see how it develops, so that you can make any necessary changes

overcome (v)

(Nghi tries to overcome her fear of darkness)

succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving sth

sharpen (v)

( Nghi plays "Music Tiles" to sharpen her concentration)

become/make sth better, more effective than before (=improve)

indifferent

trait

vessel

prospect

rectangular

passage

reign

owing to

incline

incorporate

beneath

precaution

excavate

artefact