[MOCK NEC 2] Test 2 - Vocab without RC

curves of cuts of meat (noun) /kɜːvz əv kʌts əv miːt/

các đường cắt thịt
[the shapes and patterns formed when different parts of meat are cut]
Butchers study the ~ to create the best steaks.
Understanding the ~ helps in preparing tender dishes.

subconscious images (noun) /ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəs ˈɪmɪdʒɪz/

hình ảnh tiềm thức
[mental pictures existing below conscious awareness]
Dreams often contain ~ that reveal hidden fears.
Advertising uses ~ to influence consumer behavior.

inflation is entrenched (phrase) /ɪnˈfleɪʃən ɪz ɪnˈtrentʃt/

lạm phát đã ăn sâu bén rễ
[inflation has become firmly established and difficult to remove]
When ~, it becomes hard for the central bank to control.
~ in the economy for years, affecting everyday prices.

subsidy (noun) /ˈsʌbsədi/

tiền trợ cấp
[money given by government to reduce costs]
The government provides a ~ for farmers.
Fuel ~ help lower transportation expenses.

pension expansions (noun) /ˈpenʃən ɪkˈspænʃənz/

mở rộng chế độ hưu trí
[increases or extensions in retirement benefits]
~ are popular among aging populations.
The new law includes several ~.

price caps (noun) /praɪs kæps/

giới hạn giá
[upper limits set on prices]
Governments sometimes impose ~ on essential goods.
~ on rent help protect tenants.

atomiser (noun) /ˈætəmaɪzər/

bình xịt sương
[a device that turns liquid into a fine spray]
She used an ~ to apply perfume evenly.
The ~ helps deliver medication directly to the lungs.

nicotine (noun) /ˈnɪkətiːn/

nicotin
[a addictive substance found in tobacco]
~ is the main addictive component in cigarettes.
Many vapes still contain ~.

a cloud of vapor (noun) /ə klaʊd əv ˈveɪpər/

đám hơi nước
[a visible mass of fine liquid droplets in the air]
He exhaled ~ from the vape.
A ~ rose from the humidifier.

adjustable desk (noun) /əˈdʒʌstəbl desk/

bàn làm việc có thể điều chỉnh
[a desk whose height can be changed]
An ~ helps maintain good posture.
Many offices now provide ~s for employees.

dummies (noun) /ˈdʌmiz/

mô hình giả, người giả
[models or test objects; also foolish people]
Crash test ~ are used to study car safety.
The shop window had several fashion ~.

broadband penetration (noun) /ˈbrɔːdbænd ˌpenɪˈtreɪʃən/

mức độ phủ sóng băng thông rộng
[the extent to which high-speed internet is used]
~ has increased dramatically in rural areas.
High ~ supports remote work.

differential mechanisms (noun) /ˌdɪfəˈrenʃl ˈmekənɪzəmz/

cơ chế phân biệt
[systems that create differences or variations]
~ in the brain help process various stimuli.
The company uses ~ to target different markets.

suicidal ideation (noun) /ˌsuːɪˈsaɪdl ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃən/

ý tưởng tự tử
[thoughts about committing suicide]
~ requires immediate professional attention.
Early intervention can prevent ~ from worsening.

victimisation (noun) /ˌvɪktɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən/

sự bị làm nạn nhân
[the act of treating someone unfairly as a victim]
~ in the workplace must be reported.
She experienced ~ due to her beliefs.

temporal constraint (noun) /ˈtempərəl kənˈstreɪnt/

ràng buộc về thời gian
[a limitation related to time]
~ often affect project planning.
Researchers face ~ in long-term studies.

widespread adoption of short-form video platforms (noun) /ˈwaɪdspred əˈdɒpʃən əv ʃɔːt fɔːm ˈvɪdiəʊ ˈplætfɔːmz/

sự áp dụng rộng rãi các nền tảng video ngắn
[large-scale use of platforms like TikTok]
~ has changed how people consume entertainment.
The ~ transformed marketing strategies.

predisposed to (adj) /ˌpriːdɪˈspəʊzd tu/

có khuynh hướng sẵn
[having a natural tendency towards something]
Some people are ~ anxiety under stress.
Children of athletes are often ~ sports.

subjected to (verb) /səbˈdʒektɪd tu/

bị chịu, bị áp dụng
[to be exposed to or forced to undergo]
Employees were ~ strict new rules.
The material was ~ extreme heat.

inclined to (adj) /ɪnˈklaɪnd tu/

có xu hướng
[having a tendency to do something]
She is ~ believe the best in people.
Many are ~ agree with the proposal.

self-concealing (adj) /ˌself kənˈsiːlɪŋ/

tự che giấu
[tending to hide itself or its true nature]
Some biases are ~ and hard to notice.
The ~ nature of the problem made it difficult to solve.

defy evidential challenge (phrase) /dɪˈfaɪ ˌevɪˈdenʃl ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

thách thức bằng chứng
[to resist being disproven by evidence]
Some beliefs ~ and remain unchanged.
His theory seemed to ~.

epistemic humility (noun) /ˌepɪˈstiːmɪk hjuːˈmɪləti/

khiêm tốn tri thức
[recognizing the limits of one's knowledge]
~ is essential for good science.
Practicing ~ helps avoid overconfidence.

fixed position (noun) /fɪkst pəˈzɪʃən/

vị trí cố định
[a set or unchanging place]
The camera was mounted in a ~.
Maintaining a ~ helps with stability.

shetler dissent (noun) /ˈʃeltə dɪˈsent/

sự bất đồng được che giấu
[hidden or protected disagreement]
~ can undermine team unity.
He expressed ~ within the organization.

heresy (noun) /ˈherəsi/

dị giáo, quan điểm trái ngược
[a belief contrary to accepted views]
His ideas were considered ~ at the time.
Challenging the norm can be seen as ~.

cognitive machinery (noun) /ˈkɒɡnətɪv məˈʃiːnəri/

cơ chế nhận thức
[the mental processes and structures of thinking]
~ helps us interpret the world.
Understanding ~ is key to psychology.

imperilled (adj) /ɪmˈperəld/

bị nguy hiểm, bị đe dọa
[put in danger]
The species is ~ due to habitat loss.
Traditional values feel ~ in modern society.

intellectual humility (noun) /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl hjuːˈmɪləti/

khiêm tốn trí tuệ
[openness to being wrong or learning]
~ fosters better collaboration.
Scientists should practice ~.

calibrated doubt (noun) /ˈkælɪbreɪtɪd daʊt/

sự nghi ngờ được điều chỉnh
[appropriately measured skepticism]
~ helps separate fact from fiction.
She approaches claims with ~.

deployed strategically (verb) /dɪˈplɔɪd strəˈtiːdʒɪkli/

triển khai một cách chiến lược
[used or positioned in a planned way]
Resources were ~ to maximize impact.
The team ~ their strongest players.

the engine of thought (noun) /ði ˈendʒɪn əv θɔːt/

động cơ của tư duy
[the driving force behind thinking]
Curiosity is ~.
Language serves as ~.

paralyse decision-making (verb) /ˈpærəlaɪz dɪˌsɪʒən ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

làm tê liệt quá trình ra quyết định
[to prevent or disable the ability to decide]
Overthinking can ~.
Fear often ~ in critical moments.

institutionalise (verb) /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪz/

thể chế hóa, đưa vào cơ chế
[to make something part of an official system]
They tried to ~ the new practices.
Success requires ~ certain habits.

fingerprinting technique (noun) /ˈfɪŋɡəprɪntɪŋ tekˈniːk/

kỹ thuật lấy dấu vân tay
[a method of identifying using fingerprints]
The ~ helped solve the case.
Modern ~ uses digital scanning.

corroborate (verb) /kəˈrɒbəreɪt/

xác nhận, chứng thực
[to confirm with evidence]
Witnesses ~d his account of the event.
Further studies ~ the initial findings.

quarry (noun) /ˈkwɒri/

mỏ đá
[a place where stone is extracted]
They worked in a large ~.
The ~ supplied materials for the building.

a proposition with sb take issue (phrase) /ə ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən wɪð ˈsʌmbədi teɪk ˈɪʃuː/

bất đồng với một đề xuất
[to disagree with a suggestion or statement]
Many ~ the new policy.
I ~ his interpretation of the data.

landmark study (noun) /ˈlændmɑːk ˈstʌdi/

nghiên cứu mốc son
[a very important piece of research]
This ~ changed medical practice forever.
Her ~ on climate change is widely cited.

settled (adj) /ˈsetld/

đã được xác định, ổn định
[established or resolved]
The matter is now ~.
After years of debate, the issue became ~.

when sth arises (phrase) /wen ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈraɪzɪz/

khi cái gì đó xuất hiện
[when something occurs or comes up]
We will deal with problems ~.
Opportunities often ~ unexpectedly.

unsettling clarity (noun) /ʌnˈsetlɪŋ ˈklærəti/

sự rõ ràng gây bất an
[clear understanding that causes discomfort]
The report provided ~ about the risks.
He spoke with ~ that shocked the audience.

bear on the debate (phrase) /beər ɒn ðə dɪˈbeɪt/

có ảnh hưởng đến cuộc tranh luận
[to be relevant to or affect a discussion]
New evidence will ~ significantly.
These findings ~ the current policy debate.

bacterial strain (noun) /bækˈtɪəriəl streɪn/

chủng vi khuẩn
[a specific variety of bacteria]
This ~ is resistant to antibiotics.
Scientists identified a new ~.

pharmacological class (noun) /ˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkl klɑːs/

nhóm dược lý
[a category of drugs with similar effects]
This medication belongs to the same ~ as aspirin.
Different ~ have different side effects.

harbour in excess of (phrase) /ˈhɑːbər ɪn ɪkˈses əv/

chứa đựng vượt quá
[to contain more than]
The water ~ harmful chemicals.
Some foods ~ recommended sugar levels.

pathological aberration (noun) /ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkl ˌæbəˈreɪʃən/

sự lệch lạc bệnh lý
[an abnormal or diseased deviation]
The condition was classified as a ~.
Researchers studied this rare ~.

bring about (verb) /brɪŋ əˈbaʊt/

gây ra, dẫn đến
[to cause something to happen]
New policies ~ significant changes.
Technological advances ~ social shifts.

pharmaceutical intervention (noun) /ˌfɑːməˈsuːtɪkl ˌɪntəˈvenʃən/

can thiệp dược phẩm
[medical treatment using drugs]
~ may be necessary in severe cases.
Doctors recommended ~.

preserve the molecular diversity (phrase) /prɪˈzɜːv ðə məˈlekjələ dɪˈvɜːsəti/

bảo tồn sự đa dạng phân tử
[to maintain variety at the molecular level]
Conservation efforts aim to ~.
This method helps ~ in crops.

no less consequential than (phrase) /nəʊ les ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃəl ðæn/

không kém phần quan trọng hơn
[equally important or impactful]
This discovery is ~ previous breakthroughs.
Her contribution was ~ his.

propagate sb across (verb) /ˈprɒpəɡeɪt ˈsʌmbədi əˈkrɒs/

lan truyền ai đó trên
[to spread or transmit across an area]
The virus can ~ large distances.
Ideas ~ social media platforms.

lamination (noun) /ˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/

sự cán mỏng, lớp ép
[the process of making thin layers]
The ~ process strengthens the material.
~ is used in manufacturing plywood.

elasticity (noun) /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/

độ đàn hồi
[the ability to return to original shape]
Rubber has high ~.
The ~ of the dough affects baking results.

sheet (v) (verb) /ʃiːt/

cán thành tấm
[to form into thin, flat pieces]
They ~ the metal for construction.
The machine can ~ plastic efficiently.

thermodynamic ends (noun) /ˌθɜːməʊdaɪˈnæmɪk endz/

mục đích nhiệt động học
[goals or outcomes related to thermodynamics]
The process achieves ~ through heat transfer.
Scientists studied the ~ of the reaction.

enzymatic activity (noun) /ˌenzɪˈmætɪk ækˈtɪvəti/

hoạt tính enzyme
[the functioning of enzymes]
~ increases at higher temperatures.
Measuring ~ helps understand digestion.

matrix (noun) /ˈmeɪtrɪks/

ma trận, nền tảng
[a supporting structure or grid]
The ~ provides stability to the material.
Data is organized in a ~ format.

butter block (noun) /ˈbʌtə blɒk/

khối bơ
[a solid piece of butter]
She cut a ~ for the recipe.
The ~ melted quickly in the heat.

deform (verb) /dɪˈfɔːm/

làm biến dạng
[to change shape abnormally]
Heat can ~ certain plastics.
Pressure may ~ the metal structure.

viscoelastic network (noun) /ˌvɪskəʊɪˈlæstɪk ˈnetwɜːk/

mạng lưới nhớt đàn hồi
[a structure with both viscous and elastic properties]
The ~ gives dough its unique texture.
Scientists study ~ in biological tissues.

laminae (noun) /ˈlæmɪniː/

các lớp mỏng
[thin layers or sheets]
The material consists of multiple ~.
~ form the structure of many natural materials.

vindicate (verb) /ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/

bào chữa, chứng minh đúng
[to clear from blame or prove correct]
Later evidence ~d his theory.
The results ~ our approach.

preceding step (noun) /prɪˈsiːdɪŋ step/

bước trước đó
[the step that comes before]
Review the ~ carefully.
Each ~ builds upon the ~.