(12) Cambridge Advanced English C1-C2 // P.2

enduring

lasting for a long time

persistent

thường xuyên, quyết tâm làm gì dù có khó khăn

in the lead

dẫn đầu

in use

được sử dụng

access to

có quyền truy cập

change for the better

cải thiện tốt đẹp

hold at

tổ chức

on purpose

có chủ đích

be in good form

happy and cheerful and full of energy

alteration

a change to something that makes it different

influence

ảnh hưởng

distort

change facts, ideas, etc. so that they are no longer correct or true

reform

improve a system, an organization, a law, etc. by making changes to it

shift

to change your opinion of or attitude towards something, or change the way that you do something

out of place

lạc quẻ

illusory

not real, although seeming to be

ill-assorted

not seeming right or suitable for each other

bewilderment

a feeling of being completely confused

privy

allowed to know about something secret

wilderness

sự hoang dã

belittle

làm cho nhỏ bé

nocturnal

sống ban ngày

diurnal

sống về đêm

semi-public

available for some members of the public to use, visit, or see at certain times

do up

decorate

turn over a new leaf

lật sang trang mới cuộc đời

it’s no good Ving

không tốt

against the clock

have only a short time

become a reality

come true

mix sb up with sb

lộn người này với người kia

what’s the use of N

ý nghĩa của … là gì

unruly

tự phát

decaying

destroyed gradually by natural processes

intrigued

tò mò

far-off land

a long distance away

come-what-may

sao cũng được

affectionate

showing caring feelings and love for somebody

forthcoming

going to happen, be published, etc. very soon