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measure (n) - incommensurable (a)

not able to be measured or compared by a common standard: không so sánh được
It’s very difficult to tell the ~ difference between the identical twins.

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defend (v) - indefensible (a)

not justifiable or excusable: không thể bào chữa
I don’t care if you’d had too much to drink. Your behavior last night was quite ~.

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defeat (v) - self-defeating (a)

counterproductive; leading to the opposite of the intended result: phản tác dụng
First, its solution to the existence of disagreements, namely giving precedence to the right to political participation, seems ~.

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step (v) - sidestep (v)

avoid or evade, especially a question or issue: tránh né
She ~ed questions about whether she plans to run, saying she's focused on her voter registration and campaign finance initiatives.

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satisfy (v) - insatiable (a)

impossible to satisfy; having an endless appetite or desire: không thỏa mãn
"Thank God you're here' has attracted excessive favorable publicity thanks to the imaginative and unorthodox plays, tailored to whet the ~ appetite for originality from the audience.

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heart (n) - half-hearted (a)

showing little enthusiasm or effort: hời hợt
Apart from some ~ efforts, the government has not yet made a serious attempt to effectively address the Scottish fisheries issue.

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notorious (a) - notoriety (n)

the state of being famous or well-known, typically for sth negative: sự tai tiếng
He gained ~ for being difficult to work with as an actor.

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trouble (n) - troublesome (a)

causing difficulty or annoyance: gây phiền hà, khó chịu, rắc rối
Her hip has been ~ for quite a while, and she’ll probably need surgery on it.

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trouble (n) - troubleshooting (n)

the process of identifying and solving problems: xử lý sự cố
The instruction manual includes a section on ~ to help you with any simple problems you might have with the TV.

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trouble (n) - troublingly (adv)

in a way that causes worry or concern: đáng lo ngại
We were both realising how ~ complex our interactions had become.

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trouble (n) - trouble-free (a)

without problems or difficulties: không có rắc rối
While short on personality, the ES promises many miles of comfortable and ~ motoring.

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rent (n) - rent-free (a)

provided without payment of rent: miễn phí thuê
They agreed to let us live there ~.

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interest (n) - interest-free (a)

offered without interest charges: không lãi suất
Many banks are now offering ~ overdrafts to students.

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lead (n) - lead-free (a)

containing no lead or only trace amounts: không chứa chì
A(n) ~ product is one that contains almost no traces of lead, if any at all.

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stress (n) - stress-free (a)

free from stress or pressure: không căng thẳng
Spieth thought it would be a nice, ~ day out on the course.

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hassle (n) - hassle-free (a)

without trouble or inconvenience: không phiền hà, không bất tiện
Travelling by coach is the ~ way of discovering cities from Vienna to Vancouver, Moscow to Rome.

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smoke (n) - smoke-free/ anti-smoking(a)

free from smoke or smoking: không khói thuốc, không hút thuốc
opposed to or preventing smoking: chống thuốc lá
Different jurisdictions have had more or less inclusive definitions within their ~ ordinances.

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tax (n) - tax-exempt/tax-free (a)

not subject to taxation: miễn thuế
By forgoing a tax break now, you'll get ~ income when you retire.

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spin (v) - spin-off (n) [C]

product or company derive from an existing one: sản phẩm phụ, công ty con
In Europe, most of the biggest internet companies are ~s from established firms.

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flaw (n) - flawless (a)

without any imperfections or mistakes: hoàn hảo
All the judges gave her ten out of ten for her ~ performance.