Đề 12 - Vocab + Phrasal Verbs

curb (v) /kɜːrb/

to control or limit something, especially something bad

hiccup (in something) (N) /ˈhɪkʌp/

a small problem or temporary delay

trough (N) /trɔːf/

a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink from

impetus (N) (to do sth/for sth) /ˈɪmpɪtəs/

something that encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly

stimulus (for somebody) (to do something) /ˈstɪmjələs/

something that helps somebody/something to develop better or more quickly

liquidate (v) /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/

to close a business and sell everything it owns in order to pay debts

get to (phr v)

ex: Luckily, the hurricane's effects didnt get to HCMC

to annoy or affect somebody

clog something (up) (with something)

ex: she clogged the sink up with her clothes

to block something or to become blocked

start off (v)

ex: we started off quite well

to begin happening; to begin doing something

bring about (phr v)

ex: The events will soon be brought about

to make something happen

keep from doing sth (phr v)

ex: I was so angry that I couldnt keep from hurting her

to prevent yourself from doing something

help out (phr v)

ex: Could you please help me out with my work?

to help somebody, especially in a difficult situation

put sb up to sth

ex: My daughter lied to me about her study date, her classmates must have put her up to it

to encourage or persuade somebody to do something wrong or stupid

have/get an eyeful (of something) (EYE)

to look carefully at something that is interesting or unusual

benefactor (N) (BENEFIT)

a person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization such as a school or charity

it serves sb right (for doing sth)

used to say that something that has happened to somebody is their own fault and they deserve it

venture (to do sth) (v) /ˈventʃər/

to go somewhere even though you know that it might be dangerous or unpleasant