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Sabotage (v/n)

/ˈsæbəˌtɑːʒ/ | Phá hoại, phá rối

→ To deliberately destroy or disrupt

→ Synonyms: Wreck, Undermine, Damage

📌 The rebels tried to sabotage the main power line.

Satiate (v)

/ˈseɪʃieɪt/ | Thỏa mãn, làm đầy đủ

→ To satisfy completely

→ Synonyms: Satisfy, Quench, Glut

📌 Nothing seemed to satiate his hunger for power and wealth.

Scheme (n/v)

/skiːm/ | Kế hoạch, âm mưu

→ A plan or plot

→ Synonyms: Plan, Conspiracy, Strategy

📌 They developed a clever scheme to increase their market share.

Scrupulous (adj)

/ˈskruːpjʊləs/ | Cẩn thận, tỉ mỉ, chính trực

→ Very careful to do things properly and honestly

→ Synonyms: Honest, Meticulous, Conscientious

📌 The auditor was scrupulous in checking every single transaction.

Scrutinize (v)

/ˈskruːtəˌnaɪz/ | Xem xét kỹ lưỡng

→ To look at something very carefully

→ Synonyms: Inspect, Examine, Analyze

📌 Customers were encouraged to scrutinize the small print before signing.

Skeptic (n)

/ˈskep.tɪk/ | Người hoài nghi

→ A person who questions or doubts things

→ Synonyms: Doubter, Cynic, Disbeliever

📌 Skeptics remain unconvinced by the government's explanation.

Speculate (v)

/ˈsɛkjʊˌleɪt/ | Suy đoán, đầu cơ

→ To make assumptions without firm evidence

→ Synonyms: Guess, Theorize, Surmise

📌 Journalists continue to speculate about the cause of the accident.

Spurious (adj)

/ˈspjʊəriəs/ | Giả mạo, không xác thực

→ Not genuine, based on false ideas

→ Synonyms: False, Fake, Bogus

📌 The politician made spurious claims about his opponent's record.

Stipulate (v)

/ˈstɪpjʊˌleɪt/ | Quy định, đặt điều kiện

→ To demand or specify as a requirement

→ Synonyms: Specify, Require, Prescribe

📌 The contract stipulates that the work must be finished by June.

Strenuous (adj)

/ˈstrɛnjuəs/ | Vất vả, đòi hỏi nhiều công sức

→ Requiring great effort

→ Synonyms: Difficult, Exhausting, Arduous

📌 Avoid any strenuous exercise for at least 48 hours after the surgery.

Subjective (adj)

/səbˈdʒɛktɪv/ | Chủ quan

→ Based on personal opinions or feelings

→ Synonyms: Personal, Biased, Individual

📌 Whether a piece of art is "good" or not is entirely subjective.

Substantial (adj)

/səbˈstænʃəl/ | Đáng kể, quan trọng

→ Large in amount or importance

→ Synonyms: Significant, Considerable, Sizable

📌 The company made a substantial profit this quarter.

Substantiate (v)

/səbˈstæn.ʃi.eɪt/ | Chứng minh

→ To provide evidence to support a claim

→ Synonyms: Prove, Confirm, Validate

📌 There is little evidence to substantiate the allegations against him.

Superficial (adj)

/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/ | Hời hợt, bề ngoài

→ Not deep or thorough

→ Synonyms: Shallow, Surface, Cursory

📌 The damage to the car was only superficial.

Superfluous (adj)

/suːˈpɜrfluəs/ | Dư thừa, không cần thiết

→ More than needed or unnecessary

→ Synonyms: Excessive, Unnecessary, Redundant

📌 The report was full of superfluous details that no one needed.

Supplant (v)

/səˈplænt/ | Thay thế, chiếm chỗ

→ To take the place of something

→ Synonyms: Replace, Overthrow, Supersede

📌 Printed books are being gradually supplanted by e-books.

Supplement (v/n)

/ˈsʌpləmənt/ | Bổ sung, phần bổ sung

→ To add something extra

→ Synonyms: Add, Enhance, Augment

📌 He takes vitamins to supplement his daily diet.

Surmise (n/v)

/sərˈmaɪz/ | Phỏng đoán

→ To infer something without sufficient evidence

→ Synonyms: Guess, Speculate, Conjecture

📌 From the look on his face, she surmised that the news was bad.

Surpass (v)

/sərˈpæs/ | Vượt qua, vượt trội

→ To do better than expected

→ Synonyms: Exceed, Outdo, Excel

📌 This year's sales figures have already surpassed last year's total.

Sway (v/n)

/sweɪ/ | Lắc lư, ảnh hưởng

→ To move back and forth or influence someone

→ Synonyms: Influence, Swing, Persuade

📌 Don't allow yourself to be swayed by emotional arguments.

Synchronize (v)

/ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪz/ | Đồng bộ hóa, phối hợp

→ To happen at the same time

→ Synonyms: Coordinate, Match, Harmonize

📌 The dancers need to synchronize their movements with the music.

Synopsis (n)

/sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ | Tóm tắt, bản tóm lược

→ A brief summary

→ Synonyms: Summary, Overview, Abstract

📌 The teacher asked the students to write a brief synopsis of the movie.