LANGUAGE IN USE - SPRINGBOARD INTENSIVE

Manifest (verb/adjective)

Thể hiện rõ, bộc lộ / Rõ ràng, hiển nhiên - Display or show a quality or feeling by one's acts or appearance; clear or obvious - The symptoms of stress began to ____ in his daily academic work.

Demur at (verb phrase)

Do dự, từ chối, phản đối điều gì - Raise doubts or objections or show reluctance - She did not ____ accepting the extra responsibilities given by the board.

Relish (verb/noun)

Thưởng thức, tận hưởng, thích thú / Sự thèm khát - Enjoy greatly, or take delight in something - He began to ____ the challenge of mastering C1-C2 English vocabulary.

Hasten to (verb phrase)

Vội vã, vội vàng làm gì (để làm rõ hoặc khắc phục) - Be quick to do something, especially to clarify or reassure - I ____ add that my decision was not based on personal preference.

Rakish (adjective)

Phóng túng, ngông nghênh, có vẻ nghênh ngang - Having or showing a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable appearance - He wore his hat at a ____ angle during the evening event.

Tepid (adjective)

Hời hợt, không nhiệt tình / Ấm ả, hâm hẩm - Showing little enthusiasm, or lukewarm in temperature - The proposed educational reform received only a ____ response from teachers.

Web of deceit (noun phrase)

Mạng lưới lừa lọc, cạm bẫy dối trá - A complex series of lies or deceptions - The corrupt politician became trapped in his own ____.

Exuberance (noun)

Sự hân hoan, năng lượng tràn đầy, sự xum xuê - The quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness - The young students celebrated their exam results with great ____.

Conviviality (noun)

Bầu không khí vui vẻ, sự hiếu khách yến tiệc - The quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness - The annual reunion was marked by warmth and genuine ____.

Score the piece (verb phrase)

Soạn nhạc, chuyển biên soạn cho một bản nhạc - Arrange or compose a piece of music for specific instruments or voices - The composer was commissioned to ____ for a full orchestra.

Conundrum (noun)

Câu đố hóc búa, bài toán hóc húa - A confusing and difficult problem or question - Balancing work and study remains a persistent ____ for young adults.

Pretense (noun)

Sự giả vờ, sự phô trương, sự vờ vịt - An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true - He dropped all ____ of interest as soon as the meeting ended.

Commence (verb)

Bắt đầu, khởi công - Begin or start something formally - The official graduation ceremony will ____ at precisely nine o'clock.

Boon (noun)

Lợi ích lớn, ơn huệ, mưu lợi - A thing that is helpful or beneficial - The new digital library proved to be a great ____ for researchers.

Knowing (adjective)

Coi như đã biết, đầy ẩn ý, tinh xảo - Showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness of something secret - She gave him a ____ look when he mentioned the surprise party.

Buoy (verb)

Kích lệ, nâng đỡ tinh thần, giữ cho nổi - Keep afloat, or cause to feel cheerful or confident - Positive feedback served to ____ her confidence before the final speech.

Lax (adjective)

Lỏng lẻo, không nghiêm ngặt - Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful - Security protocols at the facility were criticized for being overly ____.

Craven (adjective/noun)

Hèn nhát, nhút nhát tột cùng / Kẻ hèn nhát - Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly - His ____ refusal to stand up for his colleague shocked everyone.

Brash (adjective)

Xấc xược, láo xược, quá tự tin phô trương - Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way - The young politician was criticized for his aggressive and ____ manner.

Stunt (noun/verb)

Trò biểu diễn mạo hiểm / Làm cản trở sự phát triển - An action displaying skill and daring, or to prevent from growing - Malnutrition can severely ____ a child's physical growth.

Terminate (verb)

Chấm dứt, kết thúc, hủy bỏ - Bring to an end - The university decided to ____ the research contract early.

Prudent in (adjective phrase)

Khôn ngoan, cẩn trọng trong việc gì - Acting with or showing care and thought for the future - It is essential to be ____ managing financial resources during economic crises.

Indignant about (adjective phrase)

Phẫn nộ, bất bình về - Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment - Citizens were highly ____ the sudden increase in local taxes.

Scalable (adjective)

Có thể mở rộng quy mô - Able to be changed in size or scale easily - The tech startup developed a highly ____ business model.

Proprietary (adjective)

Nhãn hiệu riêng, thuộc quyền sở hữu trí tuệ - Relating to an owner or ownership, or protected by trademark/patent - The company uses ____ software to process secure financial transactions.

Capsulize (verb)

Tóm lược ngắn gọn, cô đọng lại - Express the essential features of something succinctly - The summary attempts to ____ the entire complex history into one page.

Quagmire (noun)

Đầm lầy / Tình thế sa lầy rắc rối - A soft boggy area of land, or an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation - The diplomatic negotiations degenerated into a complete political ____.

Onerous (adjective)

Nặng nề, gánh nặng vất vả - (Of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort that is oppressively burdensome - Translating the entire manuscript proved to be an ____ task.

Wage stagnation (noun phrase)

Sự đóng băng tiền lương, lương không tăng - A prolonged period where real wages do not grow - Economic experts discussed the social impacts of prolonged ____.

Sequestration (noun)

Sự tịch thu tài sản / Sự cô lập, cách ly - The action of taking legal possession of assets, or isolation - The legal court ordered the temporary ____ of the disputed funds.

Remuneration (noun)

Thù lao, tiền công, tiền lương - Money paid for work or a service - She received fair ____ for her translation work on the project.

Consolidation (noun)

Sự củng cố, sự sáp nhập hợp nhất - The action or process of making something stronger or combining elements - The industry underwent a period of rapid corporate ____.

Rudimentary (adjective)

Thô sơ, cơ bản, chưa phát triển - Involving or limited to basic principles; undeveloped - He possessed only a ____ understanding of computer programming.

Nebulous (adjective)

Mơ hồ, mờ nhạt, chưa rõ ràng - In the form of a cloud or haze; vague or ill-defined - Her future plans remained somewhat ____ after finishing university.

Spurious (adjective)

Giả mạo, không chính xác, ngụy tạo - Not being what it purports to be; false or fake - The lawyer easily exposed the witness's ____ claims during cross-examination.

Oblivious (adjective)

Không chú ý, không nhận thức được - Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one - He sat reading his book, completely ____ to the noise in the room.

Verbiage (noun)

Dông dài từ ngữ, ngôn từ rườm rà - Speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical language - The essay was penalized for containing excessive academic ____.

Dispossess of (verb phrase)

Tước đoạt tài sản/quyền lợi của ai - Deprive someone of land, property, or other possessions - The war forced many families, leaving them ____ their ancestral homes.

Seismic (adjective)

Thuộc địa chấn / Mang tính chấn động, biến động lớn - Relating to earthquakes, or enormous and with far-reaching effects - The election result caused a ____ shift in national politics.

Culpable (adjective)

Có lỗi, đáng bị trừng phạt - Deserving blame; guilty of a failure or wrongdoing - The manager was found ____ for failing to enforce safety procedures.

Recompense with (verb phrase)

Bồi thường, đền đáp bằng cái gì - Make amends or reward someone with money or gratitude - The firm chose to ____ its workers ____ generous annual bonuses.

Plenitude (noun)

Sự dồi dào, sự sung túc đầy đủ - An abundance or full quantity of something - The valley provided a ____ of natural resources for early settlers.

Emulate (verb)

Bắt chước, noi theo, phấn đấu sánh ngang - Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation - Young writers often try to ____ the style of classical authors.

Cede (verb)

Nhượng lại, bàn giao (lãnh thổ, quyền lực) - Give up (power or territory) - The defeated country was forced to ____ part of its border region.

Plague (verb/noun)

Dịch bệnh / Quấy rấy, làm khổ tột cùng - Cause continual trouble or distress to, or a contagious disease - Financial difficulties continued to ____ the newly formed organization.

Disparage (verb)

Chê bai, hạ thấp giá trị, coi khinh - Regard or represent as being of little worth; belittle - Critics should not ____ the efforts of young aspiring artists.

Usurp (verb)

Cướp đoạt, chiếm đoạt trái phép (quyền lực) - Take a position of power or importance illegally or by force - The general attempted to ____ the throne through a military coup.

Plethora (noun)

Sự thừa mứa, số lượng quá nhiều - A large or excessive amount of something - The market offers a ____ of choices for language learning applications.

Dichotomy (noun)

Sự phân đôi, sự đối lập hoàn toàn giữa hai mặt - A division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed - There is a clear ____ between theoretical knowledge and practical skill.

Discounted (adjective/verb)

Bị coi nhẹ, bị coi thường / Được giảm giá - Regarded as unworthy of consideration, or reduced in price - His alternative theory was initially ____ by mainstream scientists.

Plenum (noun)

Cuộc họp toàn thể đại biểu - An assembly or meeting attended by all members of a body - The party leadership convened an extraordinary ____ to address the crisis.

Paucity (noun)

Sự khan hiếm, sự thiếu hụt - The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities - The project was delayed due to a ____ of qualified research personnel.

Case in point (noun phrase)

Ví dụ điển hình, minh chứng thực tế - An instance or example that illustrates a point under discussion - Many students improve with practice; her progress is a clear ____.

Tally (verb/noun)

Khớp nhau, phù hợp / Số lượng tính toán - Agree or correspond, or a current score or total - The figures recorded on the receipt failed to ____ with the bank balance.

Query (noun/verb)

Câu hỏi, sự thắc mắc / Hỏi, chất vấn - A question, especially one addressed to an official or organization - Please submit your ____ regarding the exam schedule via email.

Preeminent (adjective)

Ưu việt, vượt trội, xuất chúng hàng đầu - Surpassing all others; distinguished in a highest degree - She established herself as a ____ scholar in modern linguistics.

Preternatural (adjective)

Siêu nhiên, phi thường kỳ lạ - Beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary - The child displayed a ____ ability to solve complex mathematical puzzles.

Middling (adjective)

Trung bình, tầm thường - Moderate or average in size, amount, or quality - The team delivered a ____ performance and finished in the middle of the ranking.

Reproduce (verb)

Tái tạo, sao chép / Sinh sản - Produce a copy or representation of, or bear offspring - The scientific experiment was difficult to ____ in other laboratory settings.

Tellingly (adverb)

Một cách tiết lộ nhiều điều, mang tính tố cáo cao - In a way that reveals or conveys significant information - ____, the official declined to answer any questions about the missing funds.

A bygone age (noun phrase)

Một thời đã qua, quá khứ xa xưa - A period of time in the past that has finished - Horse-drawn carriages belong to ____ of transportation.

Imperialistic (adjective)

Mang tính đế quốc, mang tư tưởng bành trướng - Relating to or characteristic of imperialism or empire building - The country pursued aggressive ____ expansion policies in the nineteenth century.

Leitmotif (noun)

Chủ đề chính lặp đi lặp lại (nghệ thuật, văn học, âm nhạc) - A recurrent theme throughout a musical or literary composition - Forgiveness serves as the central ____ of the author's famous novel.

Timely and timeless (adjective phrase)

Vừa hợp thời vừa trường tồn mãi với thời gian - Relevant to current circumstances while retaining enduring significance - Great literature manages to be both ____.

The wider public (noun phrase)

Công chúng rộng rãi, đại chúng - The general population as a whole - Science communicators strive to make complex topics accessible to ____.

Occupy / concern / trouble oneself with sth (verb phrase)

Mận bận tâm, lo lắng về việc gì - To spend time thinking about or worrying about a particular matter - Scholars should not ____ trivial administrative details.

Get of lucre (noun phrase/idiom)

Chạy theo lợi lộc, đồng tiền hèn hạ - The pursuit or acquisition of money or profit, often greedily - He chose art for passion rather than the mere ____.

Pay its own way (idiom)

Tự trang trải chi phí, không phụ thuộc tài chính - (Of a person, enterprise, or asset) earn enough to cover its expenses - The newly opened branch is expected to ____ within two years.

Turn a profit (idiom)

Làm ăn có lãi, sinh lời - To yield or generate a financial gain - The startup managed to ____ after its third year of operation.

Come to believe (verb phrase)

Dần dần tin rằng - To gradually accept or develop a belief over time - Through rigorous study, she came to ____ that practice drives fluency.

Inimical to sth (adjective phrase)

Có hại, gây cản trở, thù địch với cái gì - Tending to obstruct or harm; hostile to - Excessive stress is directly ____ effective memory consolidation.

Do no harm at all (idiom)

Không gây ra bất kỳ tác hại nào - To cause no injury, damage, or negative consequences - Trying a new study method will ____ to your preparation routine.

It stands to reason that (idiom)

Hiển nhiên là, có lý do rõ ràng rằng - It is logical, obvious, or clear that - ____ consistent practice will improve your essay writing skills over time.

The socially potent (noun phrase)

Những kẻ có thế lực lớn trong xã hội - Individuals or groups possessing significant social influence or power - Policy decisions are often influenced by the interests of ____.

Revel in (phrasal verb)

Đắm đuối, tận hưởng say mê điều gì - To get great pleasure, delight, or satisfaction from something - The victorious debate team chose to ____ their hard-earned success.