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COARSE

/kɔːs/

Rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces

(She looked at the boy's ............... hands and heavy boots)

(ADJ) Sần sùi, thô

CONFER

/kənˈfɜːr/

To exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take

(He wanted to ........... with his colleagues before reaching a decision)

(VERB) Bàn bạc, hội ý, hỏi ý kiến

CRUISE

/kruːz/

A journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places

(They're going on a .......... round the Med)

(NOUN) Cuộc đi chơi biển =du thuyền

BACK

/bæk/

In return

(You're not just going to let her say those things about you without fighting............., are you?)

(ADV) Trở lại,trả lại

CLAMP

/klæmp/

To hold something tightly, or fasten two things together

(Parts are clamped in place with a special machine)

(VERB) Kẹp chặt, giữ chặt

CRITICAL

/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/

Saying what you think is bad about somebody/something

(They issued a ............. report on the government's handling of the crisis)

(ADJ) Phê bình, phê phán; khó tính

CURRENT

/ˈkʌr.ənt/

Happening now; of the present time

(I wouldn't work for them even if they paid me twice my .............. salary)

(ADJ) Hiện tại, hiện nay

DERIVE

/dɪˈraɪv/

To get something from something else

(He ............s an enormous amount of satisfaction from restoring old houses)

(VERB) Nhận được từ, lấy được từ; xuất phát từ, bắt nguồn, chuyển hóa từ (from)

DEVICE

/dɪˈvaɪs/

An object or the machine that has been invented for a particular purpose

(Rescuers used a special ............. for finding people trapped in collapsed buildings)

(n) kế sách; thiết bị, dụng cụ, máy móc

ENTREPRENEUR

/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜːr/

​A person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks

(The risks of starting your own business can be very great, and most budding........................s find that they have never worked so hard in their lives)

(NOUN) Doanh nhân, chủ doanh nghiệp

FILE

/faɪl/

Any of several different types of container used to store papers, letters, and other documents in an ordered way, especially in an office

(In 1982, the management ordered the deletion of all computer ...........s on this subject)

(NOUN) Hồ sơ, tài liệu

INFRINGEMENT

/ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/

An action that is against a law, an agreement, etc.

(The report argues that the penalty for online ................. of copyright should be increased)

(NOUN) sự vi phạm, xâm phạm

INSPIRATION

/ˌɪn.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən/

Someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something

(The golden autumn light provided the ................ for the painting)

(NOUN) Nguồn cảm hứng, sự truyền cảm hứng

INVALID

/ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/

An invalid document, ticket, law, etc. is not legally or officially acceptable

(I'm afraid your driving licence is ............ in Eastern Europe)

(ADJ) Không hợp lệ, không có hiệu lực

INVENTOR

/ɪnˈven.tər/

Someone who has invented something or whose job is to invent things

(He made a career as an............. of quick-selling gadgets)

(NOUN) Nhà phát minh, nhà sáng chế

INVESTOR

/ɪnˈves.tər/

A person who puts money into something in order to make a profit or get an advantage

(There is a 20-day cooling-off period in which the ..............can choose to back out of the contract)

(NOUN) Nhà đầu tư

PATENT

/ˈpeɪ.tənt/

The official legal right to make or sell an invention for a particular number of years

(n 1880 Alexander Graham Bell was granted a ......... on an apparatus for signalling and communicating called a Photophone)

(NOUN) Bằng sáng chế

RANSACK

/ˈræn.sæk/

To search a place or container in a violent and careless way

(The burglars ............... the house but found nothing valuable.)

(VERB) Lục soát, lục tìm

REFINEMENT

/rɪˈfaɪn.mənt/

A small change that improves something

(Clearly, the hypothesis does need some refinement, in the light of these surprising results)

(NOUN) Sự nâng cấp

RULING

/ˈruː.lɪŋ/

An official decision made by somebody in a position of authority, especially a judge

(The company intends to appeal against the ruling that it was negligent)

(NOUN) Sự cầm quyền, cai trị

SPECIFICALLY

/spəˈsɪf.ɪ.kəl.i/

For a particular reason, purpose, etc.

(The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for European Cup matches)

(adv) Đặc trưng, riêng biệt, một cách cụ thể

SUITABLE

/ˈsuː.tə.bəl/

Acceptable or right for someone or something

(My mother doesn't like me to wear short skirts to church - she doesn't think they're...................)

(adj) Phù hợp, thích ứng

UNVEIL

/ʌnˈveɪl/

To remove a cover or curtain from a painting, statue, etc. so that it can be seen in public for the first time

(The Queen ........... a plaque to mark the official opening of the hospital)

(VERB) Công bố, tiết lộ

AVIATION

/ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/

The activity of flying aircraft, or of designing, producing, and keeping them in good condition

(Orville and Wilbur Wright were............ trail blazers)

(NOUN) Sự thiết kế, nâng cấp,... liên quan đến máy bay, hàng không

BLADE

/bleɪd/

The flat part on a knife or similar tool or weapon, with a very thin edge used for cutting

(The machine comes with a plastic guard over the ............ to protect the operator)

(NOUN) Lưỡi dao

CURIOSITY

/ˌkjʊə.riˈɒs.ə.ti/

An eager wish to know or learn about something

(Sophie's ........... was aroused by the mysterious phone call)

(NOUN) Sự tò mò, tính hiếu kì

DESIGN

/dɪˈzaɪn/

To make or draw plans for something, for example clothes or buildings

(In 1960, Pierre Cardin became the first couturier to ............ men's clothes)

(VERB) Thiết kế

ENTHUSIAST

/ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æst/

A person who is very interested in and involved with a particular subject or activity

(She was a lifelong ............ of dancing, running and waterskiing)

(NOUN) Người nhiệt tình

HANDLE

/ˈhæn.dəl/

To deal with a situation, a person, an area of work or a strong emotion

(We can .......... up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices)

(VERB) Xử lý, giải quyết

INFLEXIBILITY

/ɪnˌflek.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/

The fact that something cannot be changed or made more suitable for a particular situation

(The ............ of educational systems makes it difficult to change schools or universities in mid-year)

(NOUN) Sự cứng ngắc, không linh hoạt

ISOLATION

/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/

The acts of separating somebody/something; the state of being separate

(The country has been threatened with complete .............. from the international community unless the atrocities stop)

(NOUN) Sự cô lập, sự cách ly

PITCH

/pɪtʃ/

An area of ground specially prepared and marked for playing a sports game

(He was taken to hospital after his collapse on the ................ )

(n) Sân (chơi các môn thể thao)

PROLONGED

/prəˈlɒŋd/

Continuing for a long time

(The drug becomes less effective after ............... use)

(ADJ) Kéo dài, được nối dài thêm

PROPELLER

/prəˈpel.ər/

A device that causes a ship or aircraft to move, consisting of two or more blades that spin at high speed

(The ............. suddenly stopped turning)

(NOUN) Cánh quạt, chân vịt

RELIABLE

/rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/

That can be trusted to do something well; that you can rely on

(This survey is considered to be a............. barometer of public opinion)

(ADJ) Chắc chắn, đáng tin cậy= dependable

REVOLUTIONIZE

/ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən.aɪz/

To completely change the way that something is done

(Aerial photography has.............. the study of archaeology)

(VERB) Cách mạng hoá, thay đổi hoàn toàn

ROTATION

/rəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/

The action of an object moving in a circle around a central fixed point

(The earth completes 366 ...........s about its axis in every leap year)

(NOUN) Sự xoay vòng, luân phiên

SUSTAINED

/səˈsteɪnd/

Continuing for a period of time without becoming less

(The president's speech was greeted by ........... applause)

(ADJ) Được duy trì liên tục, kéo dài

TURBULENCE

/ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/

A situation in which there is a lot of sudden change, trouble, argument and sometimes violence

(The country is facing a summer of political ...........)

(NOUN) Sự hỗn loạn, sự náo động

VARIABLE

/ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/

A situation, number or quantity that can vary or be varied

(British weather is perhaps at its most .............. in the spring)

(ADJ) Có thể thay đổi, biến đổi

CABLE

/ˈkeɪ.bəl/

A set of wires, covered by plastic, that carries electricity, phone signals, etc..

(Engineers plan to run the telephone .......... under the river)

(NOUN) Dây cáp,cáp

CATASTROPHIC

/kəˈtæs.trə.fi/

(of a natural event) causing many people to suffer

(In the winter of 1937, America was in the seventh year of the most .............. decade in its history)

(ADJ) Thảm khốc, thê thảm, nghiêm trọng

COMPENSATE

/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/

To pay someone money in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem

(The advantages of the plan more than ................. for the risks associated with it)

(VERB Đền bù, bồi thường

DISPARATE

/ˈdɪs.pər.ət/

Made up of parts or people that are very different from each other

(The two cultures were so utterly ............. that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other)

(ADJ) Khác biệt, khác loại

FLAW

/flɔː/

A fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to be perfect

(I returned the material because it had a ....... in it)

(NOUN) Thiếu sót, sai lầm, lỗ hổng

INDISPENSABLE

/ˌɪn.dɪˈspen.sə.bəl/

​Too important to be without

(Cars have become an .................. part of our lives)

(ADJ): Rất Cần Thiết, Không Thể Thiếu

INEXPLICABLY

/ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪk.ə.bəl/

Unable to be explained or understood

(For some ............. reason, he's decided to cancel the project)

(ADJ) Không giải thích được

INQUIRY

/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/

An official process to find out the cause of something or to find out information about something

(A public ............. into the environmental effects of the proposed new road)

(NOUN) Cuộc điều tra

INSULATION

/ˌɪn.sjəˈleɪ.ʃən/

The act of protecting something with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this

(Better ................. of your home will help to reduce heating bills)

(NOUN) Vật liệu cách nhiệt

PERSEVERANCE

/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rəns/

The quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties

(Through hard work and ................., he worked his way up to the top)

(NOUN) Sự kiên trì, sự bền chí

RALLY

/ˈræl.i/

A public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion

(The demonstrators marched to Trafalgar Square where they held a...............)

(NOUN) Tập hợp

REQUISITE

/ˈrek.wɪ.zɪt/

Necessary or needed for a particular purpose

(The ........... number of countries have now ratified the convention)

(ADJ) điều kiện cần thiết, tất yếu =necessary,needed,needful

SET OUT

To leave a place and begin a journey

(She ................. with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship)

(Phrasal verb) Khởi hành, xuất phát

SNAP

/snæp/

To cause something that is thin to break suddenly and quickly with a cracking sound

(The branch she was standing on must have snapped off)

(VERB) Gãy

TOW

/təʊ/

To pull a car, boat, etc. along, fastened behind another vehicle or boat

(The road was closed while the vehicles that had been involved in the accident were ........ away/off)

(VERB) Kéo, cẩu

TRANSMIT

/trænzˈmɪt/

To broadcast something, or to send out or carry signals or messages using radio, television, etc

(Sound is ............. from the eardrum to the sound-sensitive cells in the ear by means of a bridge of three tiny bones)

(VERB) Truyền đạt, truyền tải, chuyển phát

TRIUMPH

/ˈtraɪ.əmf/

A very great success, achievement, or victory (= when you win a war, fight, or competition), or a feeling of great satisfaction or pleasure caused by this

(The signing of the agreement was a personal ........... for the prime minister)

(NOUN) Chiến thắng, thành công, thành tựu vẻ vang

UTTERLY

/ˈʌtəli/

Completely

(We're so ............. different from each other)

(ADV) Hoàn toàn, toàn bộ, tuyệt đối

VILIFY

/ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/

​To say or write unpleasant things about somebody/something so that other people will have a low opinion of them

(A campaign was mounted to.......... the leaders of the organization)

(VERB) Lăng mạ,gièm pha

VOLTAGE

/ˈvəʊltɪdʒ/

Electrical force measured in volts

(Most house lighting runs at the full mains ............ of 240 volts)

(NOUN) Hiệu điện thế, điện áp

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