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1.
Civilian / 28 : [ n, adj ]
/ s'vlin /
= A person who is not a member of the armed forces, or police, or fire-fighting
forces.
( Ngi khng phi l thnh phn ca cc lc lng v trang, hoc cnh st, hoc lc
lng cu ha.)
Ex: Eight of the passengers were soldiers, and one was a marine; the rest were
civilians.
( Tm hnh khch l lnh, 1 ngi l lnh thy, s cn li l nhng thng dn.)
2.
/ 'kmplketd /
= Not simple or easy; intricate
3.
/ kn'kr /
= Agree, be of the same opinion
(ng , cng 1 kin)
Ex: Good sportsmanship requires you to accept the umpires decision even if you do
not concur with it.
( Tinh thn th thao tt i hi bn phi chp nhn quyt nh ca trng ti d cho bn
khng ng vi ng ta.)
4.
Confirm / 28: [ v ]
/ kn'frm /
= State or prove the truth of; substantiate
( Xc nhn, chng thc)
Ex: My physician thought I had borken my wrist, and an X ray later confirmed his
opinion.
( V bc s ca ti ngh rng ti b gy c tay v vic chp X quang sau xc
nhn y kin ca ng l ng.)
5.
Digress / 30: [ v ]
/ da'gress /
=Turn aside, get off the main subject in speaking or writing.
( i lch, lc khi ch chnh khi ni hoc vit.)
Ex: At one point in his talk, the speaker digressed to tell us of an incident in his
childhood, but then he got right back to his topic.
(C lc trong cuc ni chuyn, ngi din gi i khi ti k cho chng ti
nghe 1 s vic trong thi tr th ca ng, nhng ri sau , ng tr li vi ch .)
6.
7.
/ g'l: /
= Plentiful; abundant (galore always follows the word it modifies)
( Nhiu; phong ph (galore lun lun i theo sau t m n phm nh)
Ex: There were no failures on the final test, but on the midterm there were failures
galore.
(Khng c ai rt trong k thi trc nghim cui cng, nhng vo gia kha th s ngi
rt nhiu.)
8.
/ 'denjun /
= Actually being what it is claimed or seems to be; true; real; authentic.
( Tht s ng nh tn gi hoc ng nh ngi ta thy; tht; tht s; ch thc.)
Ex: Jane wore an imitation fur coat that every one thought it was made of genuine
leopard skin.
(Jane mc 1 chic o lng th gi m mi ngi ngh rng n lm bng da bo tht.)
9.
Hostile / 30 : [ adj, n ]
/ 'hstal /
= Of or relating to an enemy or enemies; unfriendly
( Thuc hoc c lin quan n k th; khng thn hu.)
Ex: It was not immediately announced whether the submarine reported off our coast
was of a friendly or a hostile nation.
(Ngi ta khng loan bo lp tc rng chic tu ln c bo co xut hin ngai khi
b bin ca chng ta l ca 1 quc gia bn hay 1 quc gia th nghch.)
Ex: Five minutes can seem like five hours when you are impatient.
( 5 pht c th xem nh 5 gi khi bn nn nng, khng kin nhn.)
11.
Inter / 30: [ v ]
/ n't: /
= Put into the earth or in a grave; bury
( Chn xung t hoc trong huyt m; chn ct.)
Ex: Many American heroes are interred in Arlington National Cemetery.
(Nhiu anh hng nc M c an tng ngha trang quc gia Arlington.)
12.
Mitigate / 30: [ v ]
/ 'mtget /
= Make less severe; lessen; soften; relieve.
( Lm gim i; gim bt; lm di; lm cho nh nhm)
Ex: With the help of novocaine, your dentist can greatly mitigate the pain of drilling.
( Nh s tr gip ca cht Novocaine, nha s ca anh c th lm gim bt cn au rt
nhiu khi khoan rng.)
13.
Novice / 30: [ n ]
/ 'nvs /
= One who is new to a field or activity; beginner
( Ngi mi gia nhp 1 lnh vc hot ng; ngi mi bt u.)
Ex: Our Dance Club has two groups; one for experienced dancers and one for novices.
( Cu lc b khiu v ca chng ti c 2 nhm; 1 nhm dnh cho nhng ngi nhy
c kinh nghim v 1 nhm dnh cho ngi mi bt u.)
14.
/ 'rdnl /
= A work created firsthand and from which copies are made
( 1 cng trnh gc uc sng to v t c th sao chp ra cc phin bn.)
= Belonging to the beginning; first; earliest.
( Thuc v lc bt u; u tin; sm nht.)
Ex: Most of us can buy copies of a masterpiece, but few can afford the original.
( Phn ng chng ta c th mua phin bn ca cc danh tc, nhng ch c 1 s t
ngi l c tin c th mua nguyn bn.)
Ex: Miles Standish was one of the original colonists of Massachusetts; he cam over
on the Mayflower.
15.
Rarity / 32: [ n ]
/ 'rerti /
= Something uncommon, infrequent, or rare
( 1 iu g khng ph bin, khng thng xuyn, hoc him)
Ex: Rain in the Sahara Desert is a rarity.
( Ma sa mc Sahara l 1 iu him c.)
16.
Resume / 32: [ v, n ]
/ r'zju:m /
= Begin again
Bt u li
Ex: School closes for the Christmas recess on December 24 and resumes on January
3.
( Trng hc ng ca vo k ngh ging sinh 24/12 v bt u li vo ngy 3/1.)
17.
Shrink / 32: [ v ]
/ rk /
= Draw back; recoil
( Tht li; li li v s)
Ex: Wendy shrank from the task of telling her parents about her low French mark,
but she finally got the courage and told them.
( Wendy ngi khng dm ni vi cha m c v im s thp mn Php vn ca c,
nhng cui cng c c can m ni.)
18.
/ 'sb /
= Not drunk: khng say
= Serious; free from excitement or exaggeration: nghim tc; khng b kch ng hoc
phng i
Ex1: Our driver had refused all strong drinks because he wanted to be sober for the
trip home.
( Ti x ca chng ti t chi mi thc ung c ru mnh bi v ng y mun
c tnh to trong chuyn i v nh.)
Ex2: When he learned of his failure, George thought of quitting school. But after
sober consideration, he realized that would be unwise.
( Khi bit rng mnh thi rt, George ngh n vic thi hc. Nhng sau khi suy
ngh nghim tc, anh nhn thy rng iu l khng khn ngoan.)
19.
Suffice / 32: [ v ]
/ s'fas /
= Be enough, adequate, or sufficient
( , tng ng, hoc y )
Ex: I told Dad that $3 would suffice for my school supplies. As it turned out, it was
not enough.
( Ti ni vi b ti rng 3,5 la th mua nhng th cn thit cho vic hc ca
ti. Sau ha ra s tin y khng .)
20.
/ 'veknt /
= Empty; unoccupied; not being used
( Trng; b trng; khng c s dng)
Ex: I had to stand for the first half of the performance because I could not find a
vacant seat.
( Ti phi ng trong sut na bui trnh din u tin bi v ti khng tm c
gh trng no.)
/ 'd:n /
= Close a meeting; suspend the business of a meeting; disband.
( Kt thc cuc hp; ngng cng vic trong 1 phin hp, gii tn.)
Ex: When we visited Washington, D.C., Congress was not in session; it had
adjourned for the Thanksgiving weekend.
( Khi chng ti ving thm th Washington D.C, Quc hi khng ang hp; quc
hi ngh l T n cui tun.)
/ s'tju:t /
= Shrewd; wise; crafty; cunning
( Tinh ranh; khn; mu m; qu quyt)
Ex: The only one to solve the riddle before the five minutes were up was Joel; he is a
3. Censure / 46: [ n, v ]
= Act of blaming; expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebuke
( Hnh ng qu trch; by t s khng hi lng.)
Ex: Cathy was about to reach for a third slice of cake but was stopped by a look of
censure in Mothers eyes.
( Cathy sp sa vi tay ly lt bnh th ba, nhng dng li v ci nhn qu trch
trong i mt m c.)
4. Demolish / 46: [ v ]
/ d'ml/
= Tear down; destroy, raze
( Ph sp; hy dit, san bng.)
Ex: It took several days for the wrecking crew to demolish the old building.
( Phi tn nhiu ngy tan p ph ph v san bng ta nh c.)
5. Discharge / 46: [ n, v ]
/ ds't : d /
= Unload
( Bc; d xung)
Ex: After discharging her cargo, the ship will go into dry dock for repairs.
( Sau khi bc d hng ha xung, chic tu s tin vo tu kh nc sa cha.)
6. Dissent / 46: [ n, v ]
/ d'sent /
= Differ in opinion; disagree; object.
( Khc y kin; khng ng y; phn bc.)
Ex: There was nearly complete agreement on Als proposal to raise the dues. Enid and
Alice were the only ones who dissented.
(Gn nh c s ng hon tan v ngh tng l ph ca Al. Enid v Alice l
nhng k khng ng .)
/ 'ekwtbl /
= Fair to all concerned; just.
( Tt vi mi ngi; bnh ng.)
Ex: The only equitable way for the three partners to share the $60 profit is for each to
receive $20.
( Cch cng bng duy nht 3 ngi tham d chia nhau s li 60 la l mi ngi
ly 20 .)
8. Exonerate /46: [ v ]
/ g'znret /
= Free from blame; clear from accusation.
( Lm cho khi b khin trch, lm cho khi b kt ti.)
Ex: The other driver exonerated Dad of any responsibility for the accident.
( Ngi ti x khc gii tr cha ti khi trch nhim i vi tai nn.)
/ eks,temp'renjs /
= Composed or spoken without preparation; off-hand; impromptu; improvised
( Tho hoc ni ra m khng chun b trc; ng khu, ng ch; lm ra ngay m
khng chun b.)
Ex: It was easy to tell that the speakers talk was memorized, though he tried to make
it seem extemporaneous.
( Tht l d nhn ra rng bi ni chuyn ca din gi c hc thuc lng, tuy
nhin ng ta c gng lm ra nh th l ng khu.)
10.
Extricate / 46: [ v ]
/ 'ekstrket /
= Free from difficulties; disentangle.
( Vt khi s kh khn; thot ra c.)
Ex: If you let your assignments pile up, you will get into a situation from which you
will not be able to extricate yourself.
( Nu bn cho bi lm ca bn chng cht ln, bn c th ri vo tnh trng m bn
khng th no thot ra c.)
11.
/ 'f:ft /
= Lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect, or fault
( Mt hoc phi chu mt, b qua.)
Ex: Our neighbour gave a $20 deposit on an order of slipcovers. When they were
delivered, she decided she didnt want them. Of course, she foreited her deposit.
( Ngi lng ging ca chng ti t 20 la tin cc t hng mua cc np ri.
Khi hng c giao, b y quyt nh l khng cn na. L d nhin, b chu mt i
s tin t cc.)
/ 'ledbl /
= Not able to be read; very hard to read; not legible
( khng th c c; rt kh c.)
Ex: Roger ought to type his reports because his handwriting is illegible.
(Roger phi nh my bn co ca ng v ch vit tay ca ng khng th c uc.)
13.
/ nd'v:tntli /
= Not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentally.
( Khng dng tm; khng ch ; v ; ngu nhin.)
Ex: First I couldnt locate my math homework, but after a while, I found it in my
English notebook. I must have put it there inadvertently.
( Trc tin ti khng th no xc nh c bi tp ton ca ti u; nhng sau 1
hi, ti tm thy n trong v ghi bi ting Anh. Hn l ti v n ri vo trong
.)
14.
/ n'prprit /
= Not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming; not appropriate.
( Khng thch hp; khng ph hp; khng khp vi.)
Ex: Since I was the one who nominated Bruce, it would be inappropriate for me to
vote for another candidate.
( Bi v ti l ngi c Bruce, nn vic ti bu cho 1 ng c vin khc l khng
thch hp.)
/ 'lu:krtv /
= Money-making; profitable.
( Lm ra tin; c li.)
Ex: This years school dance was not so lucrative; we made only $17, compared to
$41 last year.
( Bui khiu v trong trng nm nay th khng li lm; chng ta kim c c 17
la so vi nm ri l 42 la.)
16.
/ 'p:mnnt /
= Lasting; enduring; intended to last; stable (antonyms: temporary; transient)
( Lu di; ko di; bn vng.)
Ex: When my friend moved to San Francisco, he asked me to write to him at his
temporary address, the Gateway Hotel. He promised to send me his permanent
address as soon as his family could find an apartment.
( Khi bn ti chuyn n San Francisco, anh y bo ti vit th cho anh ta a ch
tm thi l khch sn Gateway. Anh ta ha s gi cho ti a ch n nh ngay khi gia
nh anh c th tm mua c 1 cn h.)
/ pr'hbt /
= Fobid; ban
( Cm; khng cho.)
Ex: Our librarys regulations prohibit the borrowing of more than four books at a
time.
( Ni quy th vin ca chng ti cm khng cho mn sch qu 4 quyn trong 1 ln.)
/ 'pktul /
= On time; prompt.
( ng gi.)
Ex: Be punctual. If you are late, we shall have to depart without you.
( Hy ng gi. Nu bn n tr, chng ti s phi khi hnh m khng c bn.)
19.
Rebuke / 50: [ n, v ]
/ r'bju:k /
= Express diapproval of ; criticize sharply; censure severely; reprimand; reprove.
( By t s khng hi lng; ph bnh mnh m; khin trch nng; qu trch, la mng)
Ex: Our coach rebuked the two players who were late for practice, but praised the rest
of the team for being punctual.
( Hun luyn vin ca chng ti khin trch 2 vn ng vin n thc tp tr, nhng
khen ngi nhng ngi cn li n ng gi.)
/ 'trnznt /
= Not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; short-lived; momentary
( Khng tn ti lu; chng qua; thong qua; sng ngn ngi; chc lt.)
Ex1: It rained all day upstate,but here we had only a transient shower;it was over in
minutes.
(Tri ma c ngy pha trn bang, nhng y chng ti ch c 1 cn ma ro chng
qua; n ch trong 1 vi pht.)
= Visitor or guest staying for only a short time.
( Khch ving thm trong 1 thi gian ngn, khch vng lai.)
Ex2: The hotels customers are mainly transients;only a few are permanent guests
(Khch hng ca khch sn ch yu l khch vng lai; ch c 1 vi ngi l khch
thng xuyn.)
/ k/
= Hiding place to store something.
( Ch ct giu, lu tr.)
Ex: After his confession, the robber led detectives to a cache of stolen gems in the
basement.
( Sau khi th nhn, tn cp dn cc thm t n ni ct giu cc vin ngc c
nh cp trong tng hm.)
2.
/k'mend /
= Praise; mention favorably.
( Ca ngi, cp n 1 cch thun li.)
Ex: Our class was commended for having the best attendance for January.
( Lp hc ti c khen ngi v i hc u vo thng ging.)
3.
Cur / 62 [ n ]
/k /
= Worthless dog.
( Con ch v dng.)
Ex: Lassie is a kind and intelligent animal. Please dont refer to her as a cur.
( Lassie l 1 con vt hin v thng minh. Xin ng ku n l 1 con ch v dng)
4.
/ des'ptk/
= Of a despot (a monarch having absolute power); domineering; dictatorial;
tyrannical.
( Thuc v nh c ti _1 v vua c quyn hnh tuyt i; p o thng tr, c on.)
Ex: The American colonists revolted against the despotic governement of King
George III.
( Nhng ngi dn nh c ti M ni dy chng li chnh quyn c ti ca vua
George tam.)
5.
Dispute / 64: [ n, v ]
/ ds'pju:t /
= Argue about; debate; declare not true; call in question; oppose.
( Ly lun, bin bc; tranh lun, tuyn b l khng ng; t thnh vn ; i lp.)
Ex: Charley disputed my answer to problem 9 until I showed him definite proof that I
was right.
( Charley tranh ci v tr li ca ti cho vn s 9, cho n khi ti ch cho anh ta
thy bng chng r rng l ti ng.)
6.
Edifice / 64: [ n ]
/ 'edfs /
= Building, especially a large or impressive building.
( Cao c, nht l cao c ln v s.)
Ex: The huge edifice under construction near the airport will be a modern hotel.
( Ta nh khng l ang xy ct gn sn bay s l 1 khch sn hin i.)
7.
/ 'r /
= Historical period; period (of time)
( Giai on lch s; thi k.)
Ex: The atomic era began with the dropping of the first atomic bomb in 1945.
( Thi i nguyn t bt u vi qu bom nguyn t u tin c th xung nm
1945.)
8.
Initiate / 64: [ v ]
/ 'nt /
= Begin; introduce; originate.
( Bt u; du nhp vo; ngun.)
Ex: The Pilgrims initiated the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving Day.
9.
/ 'dl'rd /
= Prirates flag; black flag with white skull and crossbones.
( L c ca hi tc; l c en vi u lu trng v hai khc xng cho nhau.)
Ex: The Jolly Roger flying from the mast of the approaching ship indicated that it
was a pirate ship.
( L c u lu bay trn ct bum ca con tu ang tin ti cho bit y l con tu ca
hi tc.)
/ 'mlttju/
= Crowd; throng; horde; swarm.
( m ng, by, n.)
Ex: There was such a multitude outside the store waiting for the sale to begin that we
decided to shop on another day.
( C 1 m tht ng bn ngai ca hiu ch cho gi bn hng bt u, do , chng
ti quyt nh s i mua sm vo 1 ngy khc.)
/psi:v/
= Become aware of through the senses; see; note; boserye
(bit c nh gic quan; thy; ghi nhn; quan st )
Ex: When the lights went out, I couldnt see a thing, but gradually I was able to
perceive the outlines of the larger pieces of furniture.
(Khi n tt, ti khng th nhn thy mt vt g, nhng t tr ti c th nhn ra
ng nt cu nhng c ln hn.)
/p: tl/
= door; entrance; especially; a grand or impressive one
(ca; li vo; nht l c to v s )
Ex: The original doors at the main entrance to our school have been replaced by
bronze portals.
(Chic c ban u li vo trng ti c thay th bng cnh cng bng ng )
/riz:vd/
= restrained in speech or action; uncommunicative
(t ni hoc hn ch hnh ng; khng giao tip )
Ex: Mark was reserved at first but became much more communicative when he got to
know us better.
(Ban u Mark d dt nhng tr nn ci m nhiu hn khi anh y bit nhiu hn
v chng ti )
/ristrein/
= hold back; check; curb; repress
(gi li; ngn li; chn li; xung )
Ex: Midred could not restrain her desire to open the package immediately, even
though it read, Do not open before Christmas!
(Mildred khng th kim ch c lng ham mun m gi qu ngay, mc d trn
c vit: ng m trc l Ging Sinh
/ritrkt/
= draw back; with draw; take back
(rt lui; rt li; ly li )
Ex: You can depend on Frank. Once he has given his promise, he will not retract it.
(Anh c th tin tng Frank. Mt khi anh y h, anh y s khng rt li li h
u. )
/spain/
= chain of small bones down the middle of the back; backbone
(mt chui cc t xng ngn chy dc xung gi lng; ct sng )
Ex: The ribs are curved bones extending from the spine and enclosing the upper part
of the body.
(Nhng chic xng sn l nhng khc xng vng cung xut pht t xng sng
v bao bc phn trn cu c th. )
/stroul/
= idle and leisurely walk
(i b nhn tn, i do )
Ex: It was a warm spring afternoon, and many people were out for a stroll on the
boulevard.
(By gi l bui x chiu m p vo mu xun v nhiu ngi i bch b trn i l )
/timrs/
= full of fear; afraid; timid
(s hi; e s; rt r )
Ex: I admit I was timorous when I began my speech, but as I went along, I felt less
and less afraid.
(Ti cng nhn rng ti nht nht khi bt u bi din vn, nhng khi ni c
mt lc, ti cm thy t tin hn )
/tju:in/
= payment for instruction
(tin tr cho vic c ging dy, tin hc ph )
Ex: When I go to college, I will probably work each summer to help pay the tuition.
(Khi ti ln i hc, c l ti s lm vic vo mi mu h c tin tr hc ph )
/v:n/
= Account of description from a particular point of view
(Bng tng thut hoc miu t t mt quan im no )
Ex 1: Now that we have Sams description of the accident, let us listen to your version.
(By gi mt khi chng ti c bng miu t tai nn cu Sam, hy chng ti c
lng nghe li miu t cu anh )
= Translation
(Bn dch )
Ex2: THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO was written in French, but you can read it
in the English version.
(Tc phm THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO c vit bng ting Php, nhng
anh c th c n qua bn dch ting Anh )
/gres/
= Person or nation that begins quarrel assailant
(ngi hoc quc gia m u cuc xung t; k xm lc; k tn cng )
Ex: In the war with the United States, Japan was the aggressor; the surprise attack on
Pearl Harbor started the conflict.
(Trong cuc chin vi Hoa K, Nht Bn l quc gia gy chin; cuc tn cng tnh
thnh cu Nht vo Trn Chu cng m u cho cuc xung t )
2. Altitude / [n]
/ltitju /
= Height; elevation; high position; eminence
(Chiu cao; nng cao; v tr trn cao; tri vt ln )
Ex: Mount Washington, which rises to an altitude of 6,288 feet, is the highest peak in
the White Mountains.
(Ngn ni Washington vn ln n cao 6288 feet l ngn cao nht trong dy ni
White Mountains )
3. Calamity / [n]
/klmiti/
= Great misfortune; catastrophe; disaster
(i bt hnh; tai ho; i ho )
Ex: The assassination of President Kennedy was a national calamity.
(Vic m st tng thng Kennedy l mt i nn cho quc gia )
4.
Congregate / [n]
/khgrigeit/
= Come together into a crowd; assemble; gather
Ex: Some homeowners near the school object to pupils congregating on their
property in the morning, others dont mind.
(Mt vi ch nh gn trng hc phn i vic hc sinh t tp li trn mnh t cu
h vo bui sng, cn nhng ngi khc th khng quan tm )
5.Convene / [n]
/knvi:n /
= Meet or come together in a group for a specific purpose
(hp hoc tp hp li trong mt nhm nhm mt mc tiu no )
Ex: The board of directors will convene next Tuesday to elect a new corporation
president.
(Hi ng Qun tr s hp vo th 3 tun sau bu ch tch mi cho cng ty )
6.
Cordiality / [n]
/,k ility/
= Friendliness; warmth of regard
(S thn tnh bn b; s quan tm thn thit )
Ex: Dans parents greeted me with cordiality and made me feel like an old friend of
the family.
(Cha m cu Dan cho n ti vi s thn tnh v lm ti cm thy nh mt ngi
bn c tri cu gia nh )
7.
Crony / [n]
/krouni/
= Close companion; intimate friend; chum
(B bch thn; bn thn; b bn c )
Ex: Some students associate only with their cronies and rarely try to make new
friends.
(Mt vi sinh vin ch kt thn vi nhng bn b c cu h v t khi c gng kt bn
mi )
8.
Deliberately / [adv]
/dilibritly/
= in a carefully thought out manner; on purpose; purposely
(Mt cch c suy tnh cn thn; ch ch; c dng )
Ex 1: We deliberately kept Glenda off the planning committee because we didnt
want her to know that the party was to be in her honor.
(Chng ti c khng cho Glenda vo ban tr hoch bi v chng ti khng mun c
y bit rng bui tic hp mt c t chc nhm tn vinh c )
= In an unhurried manner; slowly
(Mt cch khng vi v; chm chm )
Ex 2: Dad was late because he had to drive deliberately, the roads were icy.
(B ti n tr bi v ng phi li chm, cc con ng u b ph bng )
9.
/dispens wi/
= do without; along without
(khng phi; khng cn lm )
Ex: When our club has a guest speaker, we dispense with the reading of the minutes
to save time.
(Khi cu lc b cu chng ti c ngi khch n ni chuyn, chng ti b qua vic
c bin bn khi tn th gi )
/dju:bjs/
= Doubtful; uncertain; questionable
(y s ng vc; khng chc chn; c th t thnh cu hi )
Ex: There is no doubt about my feeling better, but it is dubious that I can be back at
school by tomorrow.
(Vic ti cm thy kho hn th khng nghi ng g, nhng vic ti c th i hc li
va ngy mai th khng chc )
/ikstremiti/
= Very end; utmost limit
(Ngay ch tn cng; gii hn tn cng )
Ex: Key West is at the southern extremity of Florida.
(Key West nm mi tn cng phi Nam cu bang Florida )
/f:k:st/
= Predict; foretell; prophesy
(Tin on; ni trc; tin tri )
Ex: Mr. Walsh gave a short vocabulary quiz today, as you had forecasted.
(ng Walsh cho mt bi ngn v t vng hm nay, ng nh anh tin on )
/haib:neit/
= Spend the winter
(Ngh vo mu ng )
Ex: If my grandparents had had the funds to hibernate in Florida, they would not
have spent the winter at home.
(Nu ng b ti c tin i ngh ng ti Florida th ng b s khng ngh nh )
/houst/
= Person who receives or entertains a guest or guests
(Ngi tip khch hoc chiu khch )
Ex 1: Dad treats his guests with the utmost cordiality, he is an excellent host.
(Cha ti tip i khch n cn vo bc nht, ng l mt ch khch tuyt vi )
= Large number; multitude; throng; crowd
(Mt s ln; m ng; by )
Ex 2: The merchant had expected a host of customers, but only a few appeared.
(ng thng gia hy vng c mt m ng khch hng nhng ri ch c mt vi
ngi xut hin )
/intimideit/
= Frighten; influence; by fear; cow; overawe
(Lm cho hong s; b nh hng bi s s hi; co rm li; qu s )
Ex: A few of the children were intimidated by the lions roar, but most of them were
not frightened.
(Mt vi tr hong s v ting rng cu con s t nhng phn ng th khng )
/ri:kil/
= Draw back because of fear; shrink; wince; flinch.
(Tht li li v s; co li; co rm li )
Ex: Jerry recoiled at the thought of singing in the amateur show, but he went through
with it because he had promised to participate.
(Jerry tht li khi ngh n vic ht trong mt bui trnh din ti t, nhng anh
chp nhn bi v anh h tham d )
/rifekn/
= Thought; especially careful thought
(Suy ngh; nht l suy ngh cn thn )
Ex 1: When a question is complicated, dont give the first answer that comes to mind.
Take time for reflection.
(Khi gp mt cu hi phc tp, bn ch nn a ra cu tr li u tin trong u. Hy
thi gian suy ngh )
= Blame; discredit; reproach
(Qu trch; bt tn nhim; khin trch )
Ex 2: Yesterdays defeat was no reflection on our players; they did their very best.
(Vic thua trong cuc u hm qua khng phi l mt s qu trch cc u th cu
chng ta; h lm ht sc c gng cu h )
/rilihkwi/
= Give up; abandon; let go; release; surrender
(Nhng; b; ; khng gi; u hng )
Ex: When an elderly lady entered the crowed bus, one of the students relinquished he
seat to her.
(Khi mt b ln tui bc vo xe but, mt trong nhng sinh vin nhng ch cho
b )
/tlreit/
= Endure; bear; put up with; allow; permit
(Chu ng; cam chu; chu ng; cho php )
Ex: Some young children will cry when rebuked, they cannot tolerate criticism.
(Mt vi tr nh s khc khi b khin trch, chng khng chu c s ph phn )
Contend / [v]
/kntend/
= Compete; vie; take part in a contest; fight; struggle
(tranh; thi da; tham d cuc u; nh nhau; chin u )
Ex 1: Every spring some baseball writers try to predict the two teams that will contend
in the next world series.
(Mi mu xun vi cy bt vit v bng c gng tin on hai i no s u vi
nhau trong vng u th gii sp ti )
= Argue; maintain as true; assert
(Lp lun; cho l ng; khng nh )
Ex 2: Dont argue with the umpire. If he says you are out, its no use contending you
are safe.
(ng ci l vi trng ti. Khi ng ta bo anh sai th chng ch li g khng nh l
anh ng. )
2)
Decease / [n,v]
/disi:s/
= Death (ci cht, cht )
Ex: Shortly after President Kennedys decease Vice President Johnson was sworn in
as the new Chief Executive.
(Mt thi gian ngn sau ci chtcu tng thng Kennedy, ph tng tng Johnson
tuyn th nhm chc vi t cch ngi cm u ngnh hnh php mi )
3)
Din / [n,v]
/din/
= Loud noise; uproar
(Ting ng ln; n o )
Ex: I couldnt hear what you were saying because the jet plane that was passing made
such a din.
(Ti khng th nghe c nhng g anh ang ni bi v chic my bay phi lc ang
bay ngay qua pht ra ting ng tht ln )
4)
Distinguish / [v]
/distihgwi/
= Tell apart; differentiate
5)
Divulge / [v]
/daivld/
= Make known; reveal; disclose
(Cng b cho bit; tit l; l ra )
Ex: Yesterday our teacher read us a composition without divulging the name of the
writer.
(Ngy hm qua thy gio cu chng ti c cho chng ti nghe mt bi lun m
khng cho bit tn cu ngi vit )
6)
Drought / [n]
/drau/
= Long period of dry weather; lack of rain; dryness
(Giai on di cu thi tit kh; thiu ma; kh hn )
Ex: While some regions are suffering from drought, others are experiencing heavy
rains and floods.,/
7) Famish / [v]
/fmi/
= Starve; be or make extremely hungry
(i kh; i hoc lm cho i d di )
Ex: The missing hikers were famished. When we found them, they had not eaten for
more than twelve hours.
(Nhng ngi i d ngoi mt tch b i. Khi chng ti tm thy h, h khng c n
g hn 12 ting ng h ri )
8)
Illuminate / [v]
/ilu:mineit/
= Light up; make bright with light
(Soi sng; chiu sng )
The bright morning sun illuminate the kitchen, there was no need for the lights to be
on.
(Mt tri bui sng rc r chiu nh sng vo nh n, khng cn phi bt n ln n )
9)
Inaudible / [adj]
/inbl/
= Incapable of being heard; not audible
(Khng th nghe c )
Ex: The only part of your answer I could hear was the first word, the rest was
inaudible.
(Phn duy nht trong cu tr li cu anh m ti c th nghe c l t u tin, phn
cn li khng th nghe c g c)
/insens/
= Make extremely angry; enrage; madden; infuriate
(Lm cho gin d; ni cn thnh n; in ln, tc gin )
Ex: Some of the members were so incensed by the way Jack opened the meeting that
they walked right out.
(Mt vi hi vin tc gin ci cch m Jack khai mc bui hp n h b i ra
ngoi )
/inndeit/
= Flood; swamp; deluge
(ngp lt; lm ngp lt; trn ngp )
Ex: A number of streets in low-lying areas were inundated by the rainstorm.
(Mt s ng ph nhng vng thp b ngp lt bi trn ma bo )
/depdi/
= Danger; peril
(Nguy him; him nguy )
Ex: If you are late for the employment interview, your chance of getting the job will
be in serious jeopardy.
(Nu anh n tr trong cuc phng vn vic lm th c hi c c cng vic cu anh
s b nguy )
/mgnifai/
= Cause to be or look larger; enlarge; amplify
(Lm cho ln hoc trng thy ln hn; phng i; lm to ln )
Ex: The bacteria shown in your textbook have been greatly magnified; their actual
size is considerably smaller.
(Nhng vi trng in trn sch gio khoa cu anh phng i ln rt nhiu; kch thc
tht s cu chng th v cng nh)
/mju:nisipl/
= Of a city or town
(Thuc v thnh ph, th)
Ex: Your father works for the city? How interesting! My father is also a municipal
employee.
(Cha anh lm vic cho thnh ph? Tht l th v. Cha ti cng l mt nhn vin cu
thnh ph )
/phkt/
= Make a hole with a pointed object; pierce; perforate
(m mt l bng mt vt nhn; m xuyn qua; lm thng )
Ex: Our neighbor swept a nail off his curb, and later it punctured one of his own tires.
(Ngi lng ging cu chng ti qut mt cy inh ra ngoi l ng v sau cy
inh ny m thng mt chic bnh xe cu chnh ng ta )
/rmid/
= Search thoroughly by turning over all the contents; ransack
(Tm bng cch lc lo mi th bn trong; lng sc tm )
Ex: Someone must have rummaged my desk; everything in it is in disorder.
(Ai lc lo bn vit cu ti; mi th trong ht sc lung tung )
/,simlteinisli/.
= happening or done at the same ttime as st else
( ng thi, cng mt lc)
Ex: There were several simultaneous attacks by the rebels.
( C ng thi vi cuc tn cng ca nhng k phn ng.)
Accommodate / [v]
/kmdeit/
= Hold without crowding or inconvenience; have room for
(Ch c; ch cho )
Ex: The new restaurant will accommodate 128 persons [=> people; sao trong sch
ngi ta dng persons vy ta???].
(Nh hng mi c th ch n 128 ngi )
= Oblige; do a favor for; furnish with something desired
2)
Apprehed / [v]
/,prihend/
= Anticipate (foresee) with fear; dread
(Tin liu v lo s; s)
Ex 1: Now I see how foolish I was to apprehend the outcome of the test. I passed
easily.
(By gi ti mi thy tht l ngu khi ti lo s kt qu cu k thi. Ti u mt cch
d dng )
= Arrest
(Bt gi)
Ex 2: The escaped prisoner was apprehended as he tried to cross the border.
(Ngi t vt ngc b bt li khi anh ta c gng vt qua bin gii )
3)
Cleave / [v]
/kli:v/
= Stick; adhere; cling; be faithful
(Bm cht; gn b vi; eo st; trung thnh )
Ex: Some of the inhabitants are hostile to new ways; they cleave to the customs and
traditions of the past.
4)
Conceal / [v]
/knsi:l/
= Keep secret; withdraw from observation; hide
(Gi b mt; trnh b quan st; n no )
Ex: I answered all questions truthfully, for I had nothing to conceal.
(Ti tr li tt c cu hi mt cch trung thc v ti khng c g gi b mt)
5)
Content / [n,adj,v]
/kntent/
= Satisfied; pleased
(Tho mn; hi lng )
Ex: If you are not content with the merchandise, you may return it for an exchange or
a refund.
(Nu ng khng hi lng vi hng ho y, ng c th hon v i ly ci khc
hoc l ly tin li )
6)
Culprit / [n]
/klprit/
= One guilty of a fault or crime; offender
(Ngi phm li hoc c ti; ngi ti phm )
Ex: The last time we were late for the party, I was the culprit. I wasnt ready when
you called for me.
(Ln cui cng chng ti n tr cho bui tic, ti l ngi c li. Ti khng sn
sng khi ng cn n ti )
7)
Eliminate / [v]
/ilimineit/
= Drop; exclude; remove; get rid of; rule out
(Ngng; loi ra; ly khi; loi b)
Ex: The new director hopes to reduce expenses by eliminating unnecessary jobs.
(ng gim c hy vng ct gim chi ph bng cch loi b nhng vic lm khng cn
thit )
8)
Facetious / [adj]
/fsi:s/
= Given to joking; not to be taken seriously; witty
9)
Fatigue / [n,v]
/fti:g/
= Tire; exhaust; weary
(Mt mi; kit sc; r ri )
Ex: Why not take the elevator? Climbing up the stairs will fatigue you.
(Ti sao khng dng thang my? Leo ln bc thang s lm anh mt )
10)Infallible / [adj]
/inflbl/
= Incapable of error; sure; certain; absolutely reliable
(Khng th sai lm; chc chn; chc; tuyt i tin tng c )
Ex: When Phil disputes my answer or I question his, we take it to our math teacher.
We consider her judgment infallible.
(Khi Phil tranh ci gii p ca ti hoc ti nghi ng gii p ca hn, Chng ti bn
nh c gio dy ton xem xt. Chng ti thy phn nh ca c khng th sai lm )
/pilf(r)/
= Steal (in small amounts )
(n cp vt )
Ex: The shoplifter was apprehended with a number of pilfered articles in his
possession.
(Tn cp vt trong ca tim b bt gi cng vi mt s mn hng nh cp m anh
ta ang mang gi)
/prvins/
= Proper business or duty; sphere; jurisdiction
(Cng vic ring hoc nhim v; lnh vc; thm quyn php l )
Ex: If your brother misbehaves in school, you have no right to punish him; that is your
parents province.
(Nu em trai anh c x mt t cch nh trng, anh khng c quyn pht n; l
nhim v ca cha m anh )
13
)Reflect /[v]
/riflekt/
= Think carefully; meditate; contemplate
(Suy ngh cn thn; suy t; suy tng )
Ex: I could have given a much better answer if I had had time to reflect.
(Ti c th a ra mt cu tr li tt hn nhiu nu ti c th gi suy ngh )
14)
Reverse / [adj,v,n]
/riv:s/
= Turn completely about; change to the opposite position; revoke; annul
(Xoay ngc tr li hon ton; chuyn sang lp trng i lp; thu hi; hu b)
Ex 1: If I found guilty, a person may appeal to a higher court in the hope that it will
reverse the verdict.
(Nu b to cho l c ti, ngi ta c th chng n ln mt to n cao hn vi hy vng
l to ny s o ngc li phn quyt trc )
= A defeat
(S bi trn )
Ex 2: In 1805, Napoleons fleet met with a serious reverse at the Battle of Trafalgar.
(Vo nm 1805, hm i ca Napolon gp phi mt tht bi nng n trn Trafalgar )
15)
Shallow / [adj,n,v]
/lou/
= Not deep
(Khng su, cn )
Ex: Non-swimmers must use the shallow part of the pool.
(Nhng ngi khng bit bi phi s dng phn cn ca h)
16)
Superfluous /[adj]
/su:p:flus/
= Beyond what is necessary or desirable; surplus; needless
(D tha, khng cn thit)
Ex: She gave him a look that made words superfluous.
Abate / [v]
/ beit/
= Become less; decrease; diminish
(Gim bt; tr nn t i; st gim )
Ex 1: The water shortage in abating, but it is still a matter of some concern.
(S khan him nc gim bt nhng vn cn l mt vn phi lo u )
= Make less; reduce; moderate
(Lm cho t i; st gim; iu ho khi phi thi qu )
Ex 2: Mikes close defeat in the tennis tournament has not abated his zeal for the
game.
(Vic Mike thua st nt trong vng u tennis khng lm gim bt nhit tnh ca
anh i vi tr chi ny )
2)
Accord /[n,v]
/k : d /
= Agreement; understanding
(Tho hip; s hiu bit )
Ex 1: If both sides to the dispute can be brought to the conference table, perhaps they
can come to an accord.
(Nu hai bn trong cuc tranh chp c th c mang n bn hi ngh, c l h c
th i n mt tho hip )
= Agree; correspond
(ng ; ph hp; tng ng )
Ex 2: Check to see if your definition accords with the one in the dictionary.
(Bn hy sot li xem nh ngha ca bn c ph hp vi nh ngha trong t in
khng )
3)
Aggravate / [v]
/grveit/
= Make worse; intensify
(Lm cho ti t hn; trm trng hn; gia tng cng )
Ex: If your sunburn itches, dont scratch; that will only aggravated it.
(Nu nh lp da b nng n lm anh nga kh chu, anh ch nn gi; v gi ch lm
cho n tr nn trm trng hn )
4)
Belligerent /[adj,n]
/bi'lidrnt/
= Fond of fighting; warlike; combative
(Hiu chin; thch chin tranh; c tinh thn chin u )
Ex: Bert still likes to settle his arguments with his fists. When will he learn that its
childish to be so belligerent?
(Bert vn thch gii quyt cc vn tranh lun ca anh ta bng qu m. Bao gi ng
ta mi hiu rng tht l u tr khi t ra hiu chin nh th? )
5)
Conspicuous /[adj]
/ kn'spikjus/
= Noticeable; easily seen; prominent; striking
(ng lu ; d thy; ni bt ln; p vo mt )
Ex: Among of Manhattans skyscrapers, the Empire State Building is conspicuous for
its superior height.
(Trong s cc to nh chc tri khu Manhattan cao c Empire State Building ni bt
do chiu cao vt tri ca n )
6)
Craft / [n]
/ kr:ft/
= Skill; art
(K nng; ti ngh)
Ex 1: The weavers of Oriental rugs are famous for their superior craft.
(Nhng ngi dt loi thm ng Phng ni danh v ti ngh siu vit ca h)
= Skill or art in a bad sense; cunning; guile
(K nng hoc ti ngh hiu theo ngha xu; mu m; th on )
Ex 2: The Greeks took Troy by craft; they use the trick of the wooden horse.
(NgI Hy Lp chim thy Troy bng mu mo; h s dng con nga g nh
la )
7)
Craven / [adj, n]
/ 'kreivn/
= Cowardly
(Nht gan)
Ex: Henry Flemming thought he would be a hero, but as the fighting began he fled
from the field in craven fear.
(Henry Flemming ngh mnh l mt k anh hng, nhng khi cuc chin bt u th
anh ta b chy khi trn a trong s s hi hn nht )
8)
Currency / [n]
/ 'krnsi/
= Something in circulation as a medium of exchange; money; coin; bank notes
(Vt trung gian trong lu thong dng lm phng tin trao i; tin; tin xu; giy
bc ngn hng )
Ex: The Indians of New England used beads as currency.
(Nhng ngI da vng New England dng nhng ht chui lm tin )
9)
Deter /[v]
/ di't: /
= Turn aside through fear; discourage; hinder; keep back
(Lm cho i v s; lm nn ch; lm tr ngi; gi li )
Ex: The heavy rain did not deter people from coming to the school play. Nearly every
seat was occupied.
(Cn ma to khng lm cn tr ngi ta n u trng xem din kch. Hu nh tt
c ch ngi u c ngi )
/'djulikit/
= One of two things exactly alike; copy
(Mt trong 2 vt ging ht nhau; phin bn; bn sao)
Ex: If I had had carbon paper, I could have made a duplicate of my history notes for
my friend who was absent.
(Nu ti c giy carbon ti c th thc hin mt bn th nh bi ghi lch s cho bn
ti v anh ta vng mt trong bui hc )
/fik'tis/
= Made up; imaginary; not real
(Ba ra; c tnh cch tng tng; khng tht )
Ex 1: In JOHNNY TREMAIN, there are fictitious characters like Johnny and Rad, as
well as real ones, like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere.
(Tron Johnny Tremain, c nhng nhn vt tng tng nh Johnny v Rad, cng
nh c nhng nhn vt c tht nh Samuel Adams v Paul Revere )
= False; pretended; assumed for the purpose of deceiving
(Gi; gi v; cho nh vy nhm mc tiu nh la[ngha l: ra v/ gi to mt iu g
nh la ngi khc])
Ex 2: The suspect said he lived at 423 Green Street, but he later admitted it was a
fictitious address.
/i'mkjulit/
= Spotless; without a stain; absolutely clean
(Khng vy bn; khng mt vt d; tuyt i sch )
Ex: The curtains were spotless; the tablecloth was immaculate, too.
(Nhng bc mn khng mt vt bn; tm khn tri bn cng hon ton sch )
/,int'vi:n/
= Occur between; be between; come between
(Xy ra gia; xen vo gia; can thip )
Ex 1: More than two months intervene between a Presidents election and the day he
takes office.
(T khi tng thng c bu n ngy ng nhn chc l khong thi gian trn 2
thng )
= Come between to help settle a quarrel; intercede
(Xen vo dn xp mt v ci v; xen vo gip ; can thip )
Ex 2: Ralph is unhappy that I stopped the fight between him and his brother. He did
not want me to intervene.
(Ralph khng hi lng khi ti can cuc nh nhau gia hn v em hn. Hn khng
mun ti can thip )
/'mint/
= Small; tiny
(Nh; nh nhn )
Ex: Joan has a miniature stapler in her purse. It takes up very little room.
(Joan c mt ng tp nhtrong ti. N chim rt t ch)
/kwin'tet/
= Group of five
(nhm 5 ngi )
Ex: Because it has five players, a basketball team is often called a quintet
(Bi v c 5 ngi chi, 1 i bng r thng c goil l 1 nhm 5 ngi.
Alternative / [adj,v]
/:l't:ntiv/
= Choice; one of two or more things offered for choice
(La chn; mt hoc hai phng n hoc nhiu hn la chn )
Ex: If I were given the choice of making either an oral or a written report, I should
pick the second alternative.
(Nu ti c la chn bo co ming hay bo co bng vn bn, ti s chn phng
php th nh )
2)
Beverage / [n]
/'bevrid/
= Drink; liquid for drinking
(Thc ung; cht lng ung )
Ex: Orange juice is a healthful beverage.
(Nc p cam l mt thc ung b dng )
3)
Blunder /[n,v]
/'blnd/
= Mistake or error caused by stupidity or carelessness
(Sai lm, hoc li lm gy ra do s ngu xun hoc cu th )
Ex: Have you ever committed the blunder of mailing a letter without a postage
stamp?
(Bn c bao gi phm phi s lm ln l gi mt l th m khng dn tem? )
4)
Custody /[n]
/'kstdi/
= Care; safekeeping; guardianship
(S chm sc; s trng nom; s gi gn )
Ex: Our treasurer has custody of our clubs financial records.
(NgI th qu ca chng ti gi gn cc h s ti chnh ca cu lc b chng ti )
5)
Diminutive /[adj]
/di'minjutiv/
= Below average size; small; tiny
6)
Dispel [v]
/dis'pel/
= Drive away by scattering; scatter; disperse
(y li i bng cch phn tn; gii tn; lm tn mt ra )
Ex: The two officers were commended for their skill in dispelling the mob and
preventing violence.
(Hai vin chc cnh st c khen ngi v c kh nng gii tn m ng v ngn
nga bo ng )
7)
Dormant / [adj]
/'d:mnt/
= Inactive; as if asleep; sleeping; quiet; sluggish; resting
(Bt ng; nh ang ng; ang ng; yn lng; chm chp; yn ngh )
Ex: In early spring, new buds begin to appear on trees and shrubs that have been
dormant all winter.
(Vo u ma xun, nhng n non mi bt u xut hin trn cy ci m vo sut
ma ng nh ng yn )
8)
Exclusively /[adv]
/iks'klu:sivli/
= Solely; without sharing with others; undividedly
(Ch ring cho; khng chia s vi nhng ngi khc; mt cch khng phn chia )
Ex: Mrs. Carter had bought the encyclopedia for all of her sons, but the oldest
behaved as if it was exclusively his
(B Carter mua b t in bch khoa cho tt c con trai ca b, nhng a ln nht
c x nh th thuc ring v ca n )
9)
Exempt /[adj,n,v]
/ig'zempt/
= Freed or released from a duty, liability, or rule to which others are subject
(Min tr khi nhim v, trch nhim hoc quy nh m k khc phi theo )
Ex: Three students are exempt from taking the spelling retest; they got 100% in the
original test.
(Ba sinh vin c min khng phi thi trc nghim li v chnh t; chng t
c 100% trong bi trc nghim u tin )
/im'peril/
= Endanger; jeopardize
(Lm nguy him; lm hi cho)
Ex: The fishing vessel was imperiled by high winds, but it managed to reach port
safely.
(Chic thuyn nh c b nguy him v nhng cn gi to, nhng c gng v bn
cng an ton )
/'linid/
= Descent (in a direct line from a common ancestor); ancestry; family; extraction
(Dng di {trc h t mt t tin chung}; t tin; gia nh; ngun gc a phng )
Ex: If you study Franklin D. Roosevelts lineage, you will find that he was descended
from a Dutch ancestor who settled in America about 1638.
(Nu bn nghin cu dng di Franklin Roosevelt, bn s thy ng y bt ngun t t
tin ngi H Lan nh c ti Hoa K vo khong nm 1638 )
/'meid/
(t tri ngha: minor = th yu )
= Greater; larger; more important; principal
(Ln hn; to hn; quan trng hn; chnh yu )
Ex: When the major companies in an industry raise prices, the smaller ones usually
follow suit.
(Khi nhng cng ty ln trong mt ngnh cng nghip tng gi, th nhng cng ty nh
hn cng lm theo )
/b'dektiv/
= Aim or end (of an action); goal
(Mc tiu hoc mc ch ca mt hnh ng hoc tiu im )
Ex 1: Our fund has already raised $650; its objective is $1000.
(Qu ca chng ti quyn gp c 650 la, mc tiu ca qy l 1000 . )
= Involving facts; rather than personal feeling or opinions
(Khch quan; lin h n s kin hn l cm xc hoc kin c nhn )
Ex 2: When a college considers your application, it examines two kinds of data:
subjective evidence, such as letters of recommendation; and objective evidence, such
as your scores on college-entrance tests.
/'pinjneitid/
= Unduly attached to ones own opinion; obstinate; stubborn
(Bm ly kin ca mnh mt cch khng hp l; ngoan c; bng bnh )
Ex: Its hard to reason with an opinionated person; he wont change his mind even if
you show him objective evidence.
(Tht kh l lun vi mt ngi ngoan c; ng ta s khng thay i kin mc d
anh trnh by vi ng ta bng chng khch quan )
/'prezntli/
= In a short time; soon; before long
(Trong mt thi gian ngn; khng bao lu; chng bao lu )
Ex: We wont have to wait long for our bus. It will be here presently.
(Chng ti s khng phi ch lu chuyn xe but ca chng ti. N s n y khng
lu )
/prou'krstineit/
= Put things off; delay; postpone; defer
(Hon cng vic li; lm chm; nh hon; hon li )
Ex: When a book is due, return it to the library promptly. Otherwise you will be fined
2# for every day you procrastinate.
(Khi ti hn tr sch, hy hon tr li cho th vin ngay. Nu khng bn s b pht 2
xu cho mi ngy tr hn )
/pr'dids/
= Extraordinary in size, quantity, or ex-ten; vast; enormous; huge; immense
(Kch thc, s lng, hoc mc v cng ln; rt ln; khng l; bao la )
Ex: The average American city requires a prodigious amount of fresh milk daily.
(Thnh ph trung bnh M mi ngy cn n mt s lng sa ti khng l )
/pr'trkt/
= Draw put; lengthen in time; prolong; extend
/ri'tein/
= Keep; continue to have, hold or use
(Gi; tip tc duy tr; hoc s dng )
Ex: The department store is closing down its restaurant but retaining its lunch
counter.
(Thng x nh ng ca nh hng ca h nhng gi li quy bn n tra )
Adroit /[adj]
/'drit/
= Expert in using the hands or mind; skillful; clever; deft; dexterous
(Thnh tho trong nhng vic s dng hai tay hoc tr c; nhiu k nng; thng minh;
nhanh v kho; kho tay )
>> T tri ngha vi Adroit: maladroit; inept
Ex: Out adroit passing enabled us to score four touchdowns.
(S kho lo giao banh ca chng ti lm cho chng ti ghi c 4 bn thng )
2)
Ambidextrous /[adj]
/,mbi'dekstrs/
= Able to use both hands equally well
(Kho c 2 tay)
Ex: Russ is an ambidextrous hitter; he can bat right-handed or left-handed.
(Russ l mt i th s dng kho c 2 tay; anh ta c thnh banh bng tay mt
hoc tay tri )
3)
Apprentice /[n,v,adj]
/'prentis/
= Person learning an art or trade under a skilled worker; learner; beginner; novice;
tyro
(Ngi hc mt ngnh cng ngh hoc mt ngh vi mt ngi th chuyn mn;
ngi hc vic; ngi bt u; ngi mi hc vic; ngi t kinh nghim )
Ex: Young Ben Franklin learned the printing trade by serving as an apprentice to his
half brother James.
(Chng trai Ben Franklin hc ngh in bng cch lm vic vi t cch ngi thc tp
vi mt ngi anh cng cha l James )
4)
Aptitude /[n]
/'ptitju /
= Natural tendency to learn or understand; bent; talent
(Khuynh hng hc tp hoc hiu bit t nhin; kh nng t nhin; ti nng )
Ex: Eric is clumsy with tools; he has little mechanical aptitude.
(Eric vng v khi s dng dng c; anh ta khng c kh nng my mc bao nhiu )
5)
Craftsman /[n]
/'kr:ftsmn/
= Skilled workman; artisan
(Ngi cng nhn c k nng; th chuyn mn )
Ex: To build a house, you need the services of carpenters, bricklayers, plumbers,
electricians, and several other craftsmen.
( xy mt ngi nh, bn cn n dch v ca nhng ngi th mc, th lt gch,
th ng nc, thin v nhng ngi th chuyn mn khc )
6)
Dexterity /[n]
/deks'teriti/
= Skill in using the hands or mind; deftness; adroitness
(K nng khi s dng tay hoc tr c; s kho lo k xo )
Ex: You cant expect an apprentice to have the same dexterity as a master craftsman.
(Bn khng th hy vng mt ngi ang hc vic c c cng mt k nng kho
lo nh mt ngi th c)
7)
Versatile / [adj]
/'v:stail/
= Capable of doing many things well; many-sided; all-around
2. Poverty
/'destitju:t/
= Not possessing the necessaries of life such as food, shelter, and clothing; needy;
indigent.
(Khng c nhng g cn thit cho i sng nh thc n, nh ca v qun o; thiu
thn; s ngho kh)
Ex: The severe earthquake killed hundred of persons and left thousands destitute.
(Trn ng t khng khip git cht hng trm ngi v lm cho hng ngn ngi
lm vo cnh ngho kh )
2) Economize /[v]
/i:'knmaiz/
= Cut down expenses; be frugal
(Ct gim chi ph; tit kim )
Ex: Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers.
(Cc b ni tr c th tit kim bng cch mua sa trong cc bnh gallon )
3) Frugal / [adj]
/'fru:gl/
= Barely enough: scantly
(Ch; rt t )
Ex 1: The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese; yet he offered to share this
frugal meal with his visitor.
(ng gi y khng c g n ngoi tr bnh m v ph mai; vy m ng ta ngh
chia s ba nm bc ny vi ngi khch ving thm ng ta )
= Avoiding waste; economical; sparing; saving; thrifty
(Trnh phung ph; tit kim; dnh; d sn )
Ex 2: An allowance of $5 a week for lunches and fares isnt much, but you can get by
on it if you are frugal.
4) Impoverish / [v]
/im'pvri/
= Make very poor; reduce to poverty
(Lm cho bn cng; lm cho ngho i )
Ex: The increase in dues is only 10 cents. It will not impoverish any member.
(L ph ch gia tng c 10 cent. N s khng lm cho bt c mt hi vin no tr nn
ngho i )
5) Indigence /[n]
/'indidns/
= Poverty
(S ngho kh)
Ex: By handwork, countless thousands of Americans have raised themselves from
indigence to wealth.
(Bng s lm vic nng nhc, hng ngn ngi Hoa K vn ln giu c t s
ngho kh )
3. Wealth
1) Affluent / [adj,n]
/'flunt/
= Very wealthy; rich; opulent
(Rt giu; giu c; giu sang )
Ex: The new wing to the hospital was made possible by a gift of $500,000 from an
affluent contributor.
(Cnh bn phi bnh vin c thc hin nh khon tin 500.000 la c tng
bi mt ngi ng gp giu c )
2) Avarice /[n]
/'vris/
= Excessive desire for wealth; greediness
(S tham lam ti sn thi qu, s tham lam )
Ex: People who suffer from avarice spend much less and save much more than they
should.
(Nhng ngi au kh v lng tham ca ci s chi ra qu t v tit kim qu nhiu so
vi mc bnh thng )
3) Covet /[v]
/'kvit/
= Desire; long for; crave especially something belonging to another
(S ham mun; ao c; thm kht nht l nhng th ca k khc )
Ex: Chicot coveted his neighbors farm but could not get her to sell it
(Chicot ham mun nng trang ca ngi lng ging, nhng li khng th lm cho
ngi y bn n i )
/'lu:krtiv/
= Profitable; moneymaking
(Sinh li; lm ra tin )
Ex: Because his gas station did not produce a sufficient profit, the owner decided to go
into a more lucrative business.
(Bi v trm xng ca ng ta khng sinh li , nn ch nhn quyt nh chuyn
sang ngnh kinh doanh khc sinh li nhiu hn )
2) Means
/min:nz/
= Wealth; property; resources
(S giu c; ti sn; ti nguyn )
Ex: To own an expensive home, a yacht, and a limousine, you have to be a man of
means.
( lm ch mt ngi nh t tin, mt chic du thuyn, v mt chic Limousine, bn
phi l mt ngi giu c )
3) Opulence /[n]
/'pjulns/
= Wealth; riches; affluence
(S giu c; c nhiu ca ci; giu sang )
Ex: Dickens contrasts the opulence of Frances nobility with the indigence of her
peasants.
4) Sumptuous /[adj]
4. Fear
1) Apprehensive / [adj]
/,pri'hensiv/
= Expecting something unfavorable; afraid; anxious
(Lo s mt iu g khng thun li, s hi lo lng )
Ex: Several apprehensive parents telephoned the school when the children were late
in getting home from the museum trip.
(Mt vi ph huynh lo u gi in thoi cho nh trng khi cc con ca h tr v
nh tr trong mt chuyn tham quan vin Bo tng. )
2) Cower /[v]
/'kau/
= Draw back tremblingly; shrink or crouch in fear; cringe; recoil
(Tht li v run s; co hoc thu mnh li v s hi; co rt li; li li v s )
Ex: Brave men defy tyrants, instead of cowering before them.
(Nhng ngi dng cm thch thc vi nhng k c ti thay v tht li v s hi )
3) Dastardly /[adj]
/'dstdli/
= Cowardly and mean
(Mt cch hn nht v tin )
Ex: It was dastardly of the captain to desert the sinking vessel and leave the
passengers to fend for themselves.
(Tht l hn nht khi mt ngi thuyn trng b ri con tu ang chm ca mnh v
cho hnh khch t lo liu ly )
4) Intimidate /[v]
/in'timideit/
5) Timid /[v]
/'timid/
= Lacking courage or self-confidence; fearful; timorous; shy
(Thiu s can m hoc t tin; s hi, nht nht; e l )
Ex: If the other team challenges us, we should accept. Lets not be so timid!
(Nu i khc thch thc chng ti, chng ti s chp nhn. Chng ta ng t ra qu
nht nht )
6) Trepidation /[n]
/,trepi'dein/
= Nervous agitation; fear; fright; trembling
(Lo lng bn chn; s hi; kinh s; run s )
Ex: I thought Carol would be nervous when she made her speech, but she delivered it
without trepidation.
(Ti ngh rng Carol s run khi c ta c din vn, nhng c y c bi din vn
m khng run s g c )
5. Courage
1) Audacious /[adj]
/:'deis/
= Bold; fearlessly daring
(Can m; gan d khng bit s )
Ex 1: Risking serious injury, the outfielder made an audacious leap against the
concrete wall and caught the powerfully hit ball.
(Bt chp nguy him c th b thng, u th ngoi bin nhy mt cch can m
vo bc tng b tng v bt tri banh c nh mt cch mnh m )
= Too bold; insolent; impudent
(Qu bo dn; c gan; hn xc )
Ex 2: After we had waited for about twenty minutes, an audacious freshman came
along and tried to get in at the head of our line.
2) Dauntless /[adj]
/'d:ntlis/
= Fearless; intrepid; very brave; valiant
(Khng bit s; qu cm; rt can m; dng cm )
Ex: The frightened sailors wanted to turn back, but their dauntless leader urged them
to sail on.
(Nhng ngi thu th lo s mun rt lui, nhng ngi th lnh gan d ca h thc
gic h ging bum tin ln )
3) Exploit / [n,v]
/'eksplit/
= Heroic act; daring deed; feat
(Hnh vi anh hng; hnh ng gan d; hnh vi qu cm )
Ex: Robert E. Peary won worldwide fame for his exploits as an Arctic explorer.
(Robert E. Peary ni danh ton th gii do hnh vi qu cm vi t cch l mt nh
thm him Bc cc )
4) Fortitude / [n]
/'f:titju /
= Courage in facing danger, hardship, or pain; endurance; bravery; pluck; backbone;
valor
(Can m khi i u vi nguy him, gian kh hoc au n; s chu ng; can
trng; chu ng phn u; dng cm )
Ex: The captain showed remarkable fortitude in continuing to lead his men despite a
painful wound.
(V thuyn trng t ra rt can trng khi tip tc dn u cc thuc vin ca ng
mc d vt thng ang lm ng au n )
5) Indomitable /[adj]
/in'dmitbl/
= Incapable of being subdued; unconquerable; invincible
(Khng th b khut phc; khng th chinh phc; v ch; khng th b chin thng )
Ex: Columbus had an indomitable belief that he would reach land by sailing west.
(Columbus c mt nim tin khng g khut phc c l ng s i n t lin
khi tin v pha ty bng thuyn bum )
6) Plucky / [adj]
/'plki/
= Courageous; brave; valiant; valorous
(Can m; can trng; dng cm; anh dng )
Ex: Though defeated, our team put up a plucky defense against their taller and huskier
opponents.
(Mc d b thua, i bng ca chng ti bo v mt cch anh dng chng li
cc i th to con hn v mnh kho hn )
/r/
[T tri ngha: Deliberate /di'librit/: thn trng ]
= Overhasty; foolhardy; reckless; impetuous; taking too much risk
(Qu vi v; can m mt cch kh di; nhanh v u; nhanh v thiu suy ngh; qu
nguy him )
Ex: When a person loses his temper, he may say or do something rash and regret it
afterwards.
(Khi mt ngi mt bnh tnh, anh ta c th ni hoc lm mt cch vi v v ri hi
tic v sau )
(Tun ny hc 17 t thi cng vi my ci tiu na l 20 ^-^ . Ti v phn 5.
Courage ny l ht ri, tun sau tip tc phn 6. Concealment )
/ kn'si:lmnt/
= The act of hiding st, the state of being hidden
(Hnh ng che du)
Ex: Stay in concealment until the danger has passed
(Hy c np kn cho n khi no ht nguy him )
2) Alias /n.v]
/ 'eilis/
= Assumed name
(Bit danh )
Ex 1: Inspector Javert discovered that Monsieur Madeleine was not the mayors real
name but an alias for Jean Valjean, the ex-convict.
(Thanh tra Javert khm ph ra rng ng Madeleine khng phi l tn tht ca ng
th trng m l bit danh ca Jean Valjean, mt cu ti phm )
= Otherwise called; otherwise known as
(Cn c gi l; c bit vi tn l )
Ex 2: Jean Valjean, alias Monsieur Madeleine, was arrested by Inspector Javert.
(Jean Valjean, cn c gi l ng Madelaine, b bt bi thanh tra Javert. )
3) Clandestine /[adj]
/ kln'destin/
= Carried on in secrecy and concealment; secret; concealed; underhand
(c tin hnh trong s b mt v che giu; b mt; c giu kn; b mt v bt
lng )
Ex: Before the Revolutionary War, an underground organization, known as the Sons
of Liberty, used to hold clandestine meetings in Boston.
(Trc chin tranh cch mng, mt t hcc chnh tr b mt c bit di tn l Sons
of Liberty thng t chc nhng bui hp kn ti Boston )
4) Enigma /[n]
/ i'nigm/
= Puzzling statement; riddle; mystery; puzzling problem or person
(n ng; cu ; iu b mt; vn hoc con ngi kh hiu )
Ex: I have read the first homework problem several times but cant understand it.
Maybe you can help me with this enigma.
(Ti c bi ton lm nh u tin nhiu ln nhng vn khng th hiu. C l anh
c th gip ti gii bi rc ri y )
5) Latent /[adj]
/ 'leitnt/
= Present but not showing itself; hidden but capable of being brought to light;
dormant; potential
(Hin din nhng khng hin l ra; n bn di nhng c th c mang ra anh sng;
ang hot ng tim tng nh ng; tim nng, tim tng )
Ex: A good education will help you discover and develop your latent talents.
(Mt nn gio dc tt s gip bn khm ph v pht trin ti nng tim tng )
6) Lurk /[v]
/ l:k/
= Be hidden; lie in ambush
/ si'klu /
= Shut up apart from others; confine in a place hard to reach; hide
(Cch ly khi nhng ngi khc; gi vo mt ch kh n; n giu )
Ex: To find a quiet place to study, Bruce had to seclude himself in the attic.
( tm mt ni yn lng hc Bruce t giam mnh trn gc xp )
8) Stealthy /[adj]
/ 'steli/
= Secret in action or character; sly
(B mt trong hnh ng hoc trong cch i ng; ln lt )
Ex: The burglar must have been very stealthy if he was able to get past the two
watchmen without being noticed.
(Tn trm hn phi hnh ng rt b mt, ln lt nu mun qua khi hai ngi canh
gc m khng b nhn ra/ pht hin). Trong : Was able to = xoay s ]
7. Disclosure
1) Disclosure /[n]
/ dis'klouz/
= Exposition, revelation
(S vch trn; s pht hin, s tit l )
Ex: When my secrets were proclaimed by her disclosure became I an evil girl in
everybody's eyes.
(Khi cc b mt ca ti b tit l bi s vch trn ca ch ta ti bin thnh mt k xu
xa trong mt mi ngi.)
2) Apprise /[v]
/ 'praiz/
= Inform; notify
(Thng bo, thng tri )
Ex: The magazine has apprised its readers of an increase in rates beginning January 1.
3) Avowal /[n]
/ 'vaul/
= Open acknowledgement; frank declaration; admission; confession
(S cng nhn cng khai; thnh tht khai bo; cng nhn; th nhn )
Ex: The white flag of surrender is an avowal of defeat.
(L c trng ca nhng ngi u hng l mt s th nhn bi trn )
4) Divulge /[v]
/ dai'vld/
= Make public; disclose; reveal; tell
(Cng b; tit l; k ra )
Ex: I told my secret only to Margaret because I knew she would not divulge it.
(Ti ch k iu b mt ca ti cho Margaret bi v ti bit c y s khng tit l.)
5) Elicit /[v]
/ i'lisit/
= Draw forth; bring out; evoke; extract
(Rt ra; mang ra; gi ra; to ra; trch l ra )
Ex: By questioning the witness, the attorney elicited the fact that it was raining at the
time of the accident.
(Bng cch t cu hi cho cc nhn chng, ng lut s rt ra s kin l tri ang
ma vo lc xy ra tai nn. )
6) Enlighten /[v]
/inlaintn/
[T tri ngha: confuse]
= Shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; free from ignorance; inform; instruct
(Soi sng s tht v s hiu bit; gii phng khi s dt nt; thng bo; ch dn )
Ex: The new student was going in the wrong direction until someone enlightened him
that his room is at the other end of the hall.
(Anh tn sinh vin ang i vo hng sai cho n khi c ngi ch cho anh ta rng
phng ca anh y u bn kia hnh lang )
7) Manifest /[n,v]
/ 'mnifest/
= Show; reveal; display; evidence
8) Overt / [adj]
/ 'ouv:t/
= Open to view; not hidden; public; manifest
(M ra; khng che giu; cng cng; biu l )
Ex: The teacher didnt believe that Ned was annoying me until she saw him in the
overt act of pulling my hair.
(C gio khng tin rng Ned ang lm phin ti cho n khi c y thy hn trong
hnh ng r rng l ang nm ko tc ti. )
8. Agreement
1) Compromise /[n,v]
/'kmprmaiz/
= Settlement reached by a partial yielding on both sides
(Tho thun t c bng cch nhng b mt phn t c hai pha )
Ex: At first, the union and management were far apart on wages, but they finally came
to a compromise.
(Thot tin, nghip on v ban gim c khc bit nhau v lng bng, nhng cui
cng h i n tho hip.)
2) Conform / [v]
/kn'f:m/
= Be in agreement or harmony with; act in accordance with accepted standards or
customs; comply
(Ph hp vi; hnh ng theo tiu chun hoc tp qun c chp thun; tun th,
hnh ng theo )
Ex: When a new style in clothes appears, women usually hasten to conform.
(Khi mt kiu o qun mi xut hin, ph n thng hay vi v chy theo.)
3) Consistent /[adj]
/kn'sistnt/
[T tri ngha: inconsistent /,inkn'sistnt/: mu thun nhau, tri nhau]
= Keeping to the same principles throughout; showing no contradiction; in accord;
compatible
(Theo cng nhng nguyn tc xuyn sut; nht qun khng mu thun; tng hp
vi; ph hp vi )
Ex: By bringing up an unrelated matter you are not being consistent with your
previous statement that we should stick to the topic.
(Bng cch cp vn khng lin h bn khng nht qun vi li khng nh
trc l chng ta s khng i lc khi ti. )
4) Correspond / [in.verb]
5) Dovetail / [n,v]
/'dvteil/
= To fit together with, so as to form a harmonious whole; interlock with
(Kt hp hon ho vi nhau to thnh mt on th hi ho; kt cht vi )
Ex: Gilberts skill as a writer dovetailed Sullivans talent as a composer, resulting in
the famous Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.
(K nng ca Gilbert vi t cch l mt nh vn kt hp hi ho vi ti nng ca
Sullivan vi t cch l mt nh son nhc dn n s ra i mt v ca nhc kch
ni danh. (ca Gilbert v Sullivan ))
6) Reconcile / [t.verb]
Ex: After our quarrel, my brother and I refused to talk to each other until Mother
reconciled us.
(Sau cuc ci v, anh ti v ti t chi khng ni chuyn vi nhau mi n khi m ti
ho gii. )
7) Relent / [in.verb]
/ri'lent/
= Become less harsh, severe, or strict; soften in temper; yield
(D di, ni lng; tr nn bt kh khn, nghim ngt, hoc bt cht ch; lm cho c
tnh bt kh chu; nhng b )
Ex: They Mayor has banned all lawn sprinkling because of the water shortage.
However, if the reservoirs fill up, he may relent somewhat.
(ng th trng cm khng cho ti nc cc bn c v nc thiu ht. Tuy nhin
nu nh cc h cha y, ng y c th ni lng i cht.)
9. Disagreement
1) Altercation /[ n]
/,:lt:'kein/
= Noisy, angry dispute; quarrel; wrangle
(Ci v n o, gin d; ci ln; i co )
Ex: The teacher halted the altercation by separating the two opponents before they
could come to blows.
(Thy gio chm dt s i co bng cch tch ri hai k i nghch trc khi
chng c th i ti nh nhau.)
2) Antagonize [t.verb]
/n'tgnaiz/
= Make an enemy of; arouse the hostility of
(To s th ch; gy ra s i nghch xung t )
Ex: The official antagonized the leader of his own party by accusing him of
cowardice.
(Vin chc y to ra s th nghch vi th lnh chnh ng ca ng ta bng cch
kt tI ng ny l mt k hn nht.)
3) Cleavage / [n]
/'kli:vid/
= Split; division
(Chia r; phn ly )
Ex: Our party hopes to repair the cleavage in its ranks so that it may present a united
front in the coming elections.
(ng ca chng ti hy vng hn gn c s chia r trong hng ng ca mnh sao
cho ng c th xut hin nh mt mt trn on kt trong cc k bu c sp ti.)
/'disk /
[T tri ngha: Accord, harmony ]
= Disagreement; conflict; dissension; strife
(S khng thun tho; xung t; s chia r; xung t )
Ex: Billy Budd put an end to the discord aboard the RIGHT-OF-MAN. He was an
excellent peacemaker.
(Billy Buld chm dt c mi bt ho trn con tu RIGHT-OF-MAN. Anh ta l
mt nh ho gii xut sc.)
5) Discrepancy / [n]
/dis'krepnsi/
[T tri ngha: agree, concur]
= Difference; disagreement; variation; inconsistency
(S d bit; s khng ng ; s a dng; s khng ph hp )
Ex: Eighty students came to the dance but only seventy-four tickets were collected at
the door. Can you account for this discrepancy?
(Tm mi sinh vin n d cuc khiu v, nhng ch c 74 v c thu ca.
Anh c th gii thch c s chnh lch ny khng?)
6) Embroil / [t.verb]
/im'bril/
= Involve in conflict
(Dn n xung t )
Ex: Motorists who disregard traffic regulations eventually become embroiled with
law.
(Nhng ngi li xe coi thng lut l giao thng rt cuc ri s dn n vi phm
lut php )
7) Estrange /[ in.verb]
/is'treind/
= Turn (someone) from affection to dislike or enmity; make unfriendly; separate,
alienate
(Lm thay i tnh cm t thn thch sang ght hoc th nghch; lm cho khng thn
thin; lm cho xa cch; lm cho tr thnh xa l )
Ex: A quarrel over an inheritance estranges the brothers for many years.
(S ci v v vn tha k lm cho hai anh em ght b nhau trong nhiu nm.)
8) Friction /[n]
/'frikn/
= Conflict of ideas between persons or parties of opposing views; disagreement
(Xung t kin gia nhng ngi hoc ng phi c quan im i lp; va chm,
khng ng .)
Ex: At the budget hearing, there was considerable friction between the supporters and
the opponents of higher taxes.
(Trong cuc hp v ngn sch, c mt s va chm ng k gia nhng ngi ng h
v nhng ngi chng i tng thu.)
9) Irreconcilable /[adj]
/i'reknsailbl/
= Unable to be brought into friendly accord or understanding; hostile beyond the
possibility of reconciliation; not reconcilable
(Khng th ho gii; lm cho ng hoc hiu bit; xung t vt khi kh nng ho
gii; khng th ho gii )
Ex: It is doubtful whether anyone can make peace between the estranged partners;
they have become irreconcilable.
(Ngi ta nghi ng l khng ai c th ging ho gia cc bn th nghch; h tr
nn khng th ho gii c.)
10)
Litigation /[n]
/,liti'gein/
= Lawsuit; act or process of carrying on a lawsuit
(V kin; hnh vi hoc tin trnh kin tng )
Ex: Some business disputes can be settled out of court; others require litigation.
(Mt vi s tranh chp kinh doanh c th c gii quyt bn ngoi to n; nhng
tranh chp khc th i phi tha kin ra to.)
11)
At variance /[adj]
/t'verins/
= In disagreement; at odds
(Khng ph hp; khc vi )
Ex: Cynthia is an independent thinker. Her opinions are often at variance with those
of the rest of the class.
(Cynthia l mt ngi suy ngh c lp. Nhng kin ca c thng khc vi kin
ca nhng ngi khc trong lp.)
12)
/'rgl/
= Quarrel noisily; dispute angrily; brawl; bicker
(Ci v n o; tranh chp gin d; i co; ci vt, ci v v nhng vn khng quan
trng )
Ex: When I left, two neighbors were quarreling noisily. When I returned an hour later,
they were still wrangling.
(Khi ti ri khi, hai ngi lng ging ang ci nhau n o. Khi ti tr li mt gi sau
, h vn cn i co.)
1) Condiment /[n]
/'kndimnt/
= Something (such as pepper or spices) added to or served with food to enhance its
flavor; seasoning
(Th thm vo hoc dng chung vi thc n tng gia v ngon; gia v )
Ex: There is a shelf in our kitchen for pepper, salt, mustard, catsup, and other
condiments.
(C mt ci k trong nh bp chng ti tiu, mui, m tt, st c chua v nhng th
gia v khc.)
2) Devour /[t.verb]
/di'vau/
= Eat up greedily; feast upon like an animal or a glutton
(n mt cch ngon lnh; n nh con vt hoc nh mt ngi tham n )
Ex: The hikers were so hungry that they devoured the hamburger as fast as they were
served.
(Nhng ngi i d ngoi i n h n hamburger mt cch ngon lnh v nhanh
chng n ngi ta khng kp mang ra.)
3) Edible /[adj]
/'edibl/
= Fit for human consumption; eatable; nonpoisonous
(Thch hp n; c th n c; khng c.)
Ex: Never eat wild mushroom even though they look edible. They may be poisonous.
(Ch nn n nm di, cho d chng c v n c. Chng c th c y.)
4) Glutton /[n]
/'gltn/
= Greedy eater; person in the habit of eating too much
(K tham n; ngi c thi quen n nhiu qu )
Ex: I had a second helping and would have taken a third except that I didnt want to be
considered a glutton.
(Ti n ht sut (phn thc n ) th nh v ng l n thm mt sut th ba nu
nh ti mun b gi l k hu n.)
5) Luscious / [adj]
/'ls/
= Delicious; juicy and sweet
(Ngon lnh; c nc v ngt )
Ex: The watermelon was very luscious. Everyone wanted another slice.
(Da hu rt ngon. Mi ngi ai cng mun c thm mt ming na.)
6) Palatable /[adj]
/'pltbl/
= Agreeable to the taste; pleasing; savory
(Hp khu v; lm ngon ming; thm ngon )
Ex: The main dish has little flavor, but I made it palatable by adding condiments.
(Mn n chn khng hng v bao nhiu, nhng ti lm cho n thm ngon hn
bng cch cho thm cc gia v.)
7) Slake /[t.verb]
/sleik/
= (With reference to thirst) bring to and end through refreshing drink; satisfy; quench
(Lin h n s kht nc ) lm cho ht kht bng nc gii kht; lm tho mn cn
kht; lm ht kht.
Ex: ON a sultry afternoon, you may find a long line of people at the drinking fountain,
waiting to slake their thirst.
(Vo mt bui x chiu oi , bn c th thy mt hng ngi di ch vi nc ang
ch c gii [gii to, tho mn] cn kht ca h.)
8) Succulent /[adj]
/'skjulnt/
= Full of juice; juicy
(y nc; mng nc )
Ex: The steak will be dry if you leave it in the oven longer. Take it out now if you
want it to be succulent.
(Ming bt tt s kh cng nu bn n trn l lu hn. Bn hy ly ra ngay nu bn
mun n mm ngon.)
9) Voracious /[adj]
/v'reis/
= Having a huge appetite; greedy in eating; gluttonous
(Rn mun n; ham n; tham n )
Ex: Chester would not be overweight if be were not such a voracious eater.
(Chester s khng b mp qu c nu nh hn khng n ung nhiu qu nh vy.)
11. Size, Quantity
1) Colossal [adj]
/k'lsl/
= Huge; enormous; gigantic; mammoth; vast
(Khng l; rt ln; to nh khng tng; mnh mng )
Ex: The game will be played in a colossal sports arena with a seating capacity of more
than 60,000.
(Trn u din ra trong u trng th thao khng l vi s ch ngi trn 60.000.)
2) Commodious /[adj]
3) Gamut /[n]
4) Infinite [adj,n]
/infinit/
= Without ends or limits; boundless; endless; inexhaustible
(V bin; khng gii hn; khng lm cn, lm ht c )
Ex: In our science lesson tomorrow we shall consider whether space is bounded or
infinite.
(Trong bi hc khoa hc ca chng ti vo ngy mai, chng ti s xem xt khng gian
l hu hn hay v cng.)
5) Infinitesimal /[adj,n]
/,infini'tesiml/
= So small as to be almost nothing; immeasurably small; very minute
(Nh v cng; nh khng th o lng c; rt chi tit, rt nh )
Ex: If there is any salt in this soup, it must be infinitesimal. I cant taste it.
(Nu nh c mui trong mn sp ny th hn phi l rt t. Ti khng thy c v g c. )
6) Inflate /[t.verb, v]
7) Inordinate
/in' init/
= Much to great; not keep within reasonable bounds; excessive; immoderate
(Qu ln; khng gi trong gii hn hp l; thi qu; qu )
Ex: Alex kept my book for such an inordinate length of time that I shall never lend
him anything again.
(Alex gi quyn sch ca ti trong mt thi gian qu lu nh th nn ti s khng
bao gi cho hn mn bt c ci g na.)
8) Iota /[n]
/ai'out/
= (Ninth and smallest letter of the Greek alphabet) very small quantity; infinitesimal
amount; bit
(Mu t th chn v nh nht trong mu t Hy Lp ) Khi lng nh; mt ming; mt
mnh nh
Ex: If you make the same mistake again, despite all my warnings, I will not have one
iota of sympathy for you.
9) Magnitude /[n]
/'mgnitju /
= Size; greatness; largeness; importance
(Kch thc; s to ln; s rng ln; s quan trng )
Ex: Shopping for clothes can be a small matter for some, but a problem of the greatest
magnitude for others.
(i mua sm qun o c th l vn nh i vi mt s ngi, nhng l mt vn
quan trng ln lao nht i vi k khc.)
10)
Picayune /[n,adj]
/,pikiju:n/
= Concerned with trifling matters; petty; small; of little value
(Ch s quan h n nhng vic nh nht; khng quan trng; khng c gi tr bao
nhiu )
Ex: The trouble with your studying is that you spend too much time on picayune
details and not enough on the really important matters.
(iu phin h trong vic hc ca anh l anh dnh qu nhiu th gi vo nhng chi
tit nh nht, khng quan trng v khng th gi cho nhng vn tht s quan
trng.)
11)
Pittance /[n]
/'pitns/
= Small amount; meager wage or allowance
(S lng nh; tin lng hoc ph cp thp )
Ex: At those low wages, few will apply for the job. Who want to work for a pittance?
(Vi s lng thp , t ngi np n xin vic. Ai m mun lm vi s lng t i
nh vy?)
1) Puny /adj/
/pju:ni/
= Slight or inferior in size, power, or importance; weak; insignificant
(Kch thc nh hoc thp hn, quyn lc hoc tm quan trng thp hn; yu; khng
ngha; khng ngha l g )
Ex: The skyscraper dwarfs the surrounding buildings. By comparison to it, they seem
puny.
(Ton nh chc tri nh lm cho cc ton nh chung quanh tr nn b nh. So snh
vi to nh chc tri y, chng dng nh nh b.)
2) Superabundance /[n]
/,su r'bndns/
= Great abundance; surplus; excess
(Rt nhiu; tha; thng d; va qu mc )
Ex: Our committee doesnt need any more help. We have a superabundance of
helpers.
(U ban ca chng ti khng cn thm s gip no na. Chng ti c qu nhiu
ngi gip ri.)
12. Weakness
1) Debilitate /[v]
/dibiliteit/
2) Decadent /[adj,n]
/'dekdnt/
[T tri ngha: Flourishing /'flri/: Hng thnh ]
= Marked by decay or decline; falling off; declining; deteriorating
(Mc nt hoc suy tn; s sp ; s suy tn; lm cho xu i )
Ex: When industry moves away, a flourishing town may quickly become decadent.
3) Decrepit /[adj]
/dikrepit/
[T tri ngha: Sturdy /'st i/: Vng chc, quyt tm ]
= Broken down or weakened by old age or use; worn out
(Sp hoc lm suy yu do tui gi hoc do s dng; ho mn i )
Ex: Billy Dawes rode past the redcoats on a horse that looked decrepit and about to
collapse.
(Billy Dawes ci mt con nga trng m yu nh mun qu xung i ngang qua
nhng ngi lnh Anh mc o .)
4) Dilapidated [adj]
/di'lpideitid/
= Falling to pieces; decayed; partly ruined or decayed through neglect
(R ra tng mnh; mc nt; mt phn suy tn hoc mc nt v b hoang )
Ex: Up the road was an abandoned farmhouse, partially in ruins, and near it a barn,
even more dilapidated.
(Pha trn con ng l mt nng tri b hoang suy tn mt phn, v gn l mt
nh kho li cng tn t hn.)
5) Enervate /[v]
/'en:veit/
= Lessen the vigor or strength of; weaken; enfeeble
(Lm gim sinh lc hoc sc mnh; lm yu i; lm mt sc )
Ex: Enervate by the heat; we rested under a shady tree until our strength was restored.
(Mt l ngi v hi nng, chng ti ngh di mt gc cy c bong rm cho n khi
kho tr li.)
6) Flimsy [adj]
/flimzi/
= Lacking strength or solidity; frail; unsubstantial
(Thiu sc mnh hoc s rn chc; mnh khnh; khng mnh, khng rn chc )
Ex: Judy understands algebra well, but I have only a flimsy grasp of the subject.
(Judy hiu bit i s tng tn, nhng ti ch c s hiu bit khng vng chc mn
ny.)
7) Frail /[adj]
/freil/
8) Incapacitate /[t.verb]
/,ink'psiteit/
= Render incapable or unfit; disable
(Lm cho khng kh nng hoc khng thch nghi; lm cho tn tt )
Ex: Ruth will be absent today. She is incapacitated by a sore throat.
(Ruth s vng mt hm nay. C y khng lm vic c v au c hng.)
9) Infirmity
/in'f:miti/
= Weakness; feebleness; frailty
(S yu ui; s mt sc; s mnh mai )
Ex: On leaving the hospital, the patient felt almost too weak to walk, but he soon
overcame this infirmity.
(Khi ri bnh vin, nhng ngi bnh y cm thy hu nh rt yu khng i b c,
nhng khng bao lu ng ta khc phc c s yu ui.)
18. Strength
1) Bulwark /[n]
/'bulwk/
= Wall-like defensive structure; rampart; defense; protection; safeguard
(Cu trc phng th nh bc tng; thnh lu; s phng v; s gi vng an ton yn
n )
Ex: For centuries the British regarded their navy as their principal bulwark against
invasion.
(T nhiu th k nay, ngi Anh xem hi qun ca h l bc tng thnh bo
v chng s xm lng.)
2) Citadel /'sitdl/
= Fortress; stronghold
(Pho i; thnh lu)
Ex: The fortified city of Singapore was once considered unconquerable. In 1942,
however, this citadel fell to the Japanese.
3) Cogent /[adj]
/'koudnt/
= Forcible; compelling; powerful; convincing
(Vng chc; c sc thuyt phc; thc y mnh m.)
Ex: Excuses for not handing work in on time vary. Some are flimsy, as, for example,
I left it at home. Others are more cogent, such as a physicians note.
(L do khng np bi ng thi hn th c nhiu v a dng. Mt vi trng hp
th kh tin, chng hn nh Ti b qun bi lm nh. Nhng l do khc th c
sc thuyt phc hn chng hn nh ra giy bo ca bc s.)
4) Dynamic /[adj,n]
/dai'nmik/
= Forceful; energetic; active
(Mnh m; y ngh lc; tch cc )
Ex: If you elect Audrey, you may be sure she will present our views forcefully and
energetically. She is a very dynamic speaker.
(Nu bn bu cho Audrey, bn c th chc chn rng c y s trnh by quan im ca
chng ta mnnh m v tch cc. C y l mt din gi rt nng ng.)
5) Formidable /[adj]
/'f:midbl/
= Exciting fear by reason of strength, size, difficulty, etc.; hard to overcome; to be
dreaded
(Lm pht sinh s s hi do sc mnh, kch thc; s kh khn, kh khc phc, s
hi.)
Ex: Our hopes for an easy victory sank when our opponents took the field. They were
much taller and huskier, and they looked formidable.
(Nim hy vng chin thng d dng ca chng ti chm xung khi cc i th ca
chng ti tin ra sn. H to con v mnh m hn nhiu, v h trng tht gh gm.)
6) Forte /[n]
/'f:ti/
= Strong point; that which one does with excellence
(im mnh; im xut sc )
Ex: I am better than Jack in English and social studies but not in math; that is his
forte.
7) Impregnable /[adj]
/im'pregnbl/
= Incapable of being taken by assault; unconquerable; invincible
(Khng th tin cng m thng c; khng th chinh phc c; v ch )
Ex: Before World War II, the French regarded their Maginot Line as an impregnable
bulwark against a German invasion.
(Trc chin tranh th gii th 2, ngi Php coi phng tuyn Magino l thnh tr
khng th chinh phc c i vi cuc xm lng ca c.)
8) Invigorate /[t.verb]
/in'vigreit/
= Give vigor to; fill with life and energy; animate; strengthen
(Mang sinh lc cho; lm cho y sc sng v ngh lc; lm cho sinh ng; lm cho
mnh ln; tng cng )
Ex: If you feel enervated by the heat, try a swim in the cool ocean. It will invigorate
you.
(Nu anh cm thy trong ngi yu i v sc nng, hy th bi trong i dng mt
m. Bin c s tng cng sinh lc cho anh.)
1) Robust /[adj]
/rou'bst/
[T tri ngha: Frail, feeble ]
= Strong and healthy; vigorous; sturdy; sound
(Mnh v y sc kho; mnh m; cng cp; kho mnh; trng kin )
Ex: The lifeguard was in excellent physical condition. I had never seen anyone more
robust.
(Ngi cu h c mt th cht tuyt ho. Ti cha bao gi thy ai cng trng hn.)
2) Tenacious /[adj]
/ti'neis/
= Holding fast or tending to hold fast; not yielding; stubborn; strong
(Gan l; ngoan c; khng nhng b; bng bnh; mnh m )
Ex: After the dog got the ball, I tried to dislodge it from her tenacious jaws, but I
couldnt.
(Sau khi con ch y ly c qu banh, ti c gng git li t hm rng cn cht ca
n, nhng khng ti no ly c.)
3) Vehement /[adj]
/'vi:mnt/
= Showing strong feeling; forceful; violent; furious
(By t cm xc mnh m; mnh; d di; mnh lit )
Ex: Your protest was too mild. If it had been more vehement, the dealer might have
paid attention to it.
(S phn i ca anh th qu n ho. Nu n mnh m hn th ngi thng lng
hn ch n.)
4) Vigor /[n]
/'vig/
= Active strength or force; strength; force; energy
(Sc mnh, tch cc; s cng trng; s mnh m; nng lc )
Ex: The robust young pitcher performed with his usual vigor for seven innings, but he
weakened in the eight and was removed from the game.
(Ngi nm bng tr tui cng trng nm bng vi sc mnh ca anh trong sut
by hip, nhng hip th tm anh nm yu i v b thay th trong trn u.)
14. Neglect
1) Default /[v,n]
/di'f:lt/
= Failure to do something required; neglect; negligence
(Khng th thc hin c mt vic g ; b cuc; s b cuc )
Ex 1: The Royals must be on the playinjg field by 4 p.m. If they do not appear, they
will lose the game by default.
(i Hong Gia phi c mt sn u lc 4 gi chiu. Nu h khng n, h s b
thua v b cuc.)
= Fail to pay or appear when due
(Khng th tr tin c hoc khng hin din lc cn )
Ex 2: The finance company took away Mr. Lees car when he defaulted on the
payments.
(Cng ty ti chnh ly xe ca ng Lee khi ng khng th tr c khon tin
mua.)
2) Heedless /[adj]
/hi lis/
[T tri ngha: heedful, attentive]
= Not taking heed; inattentive; careless; thoughtless; unmindful; reckless
(Khng ch ; khng ; v v t; khng ch tm vo; u t )
Ex: Before his injury, Mike used to jump from the stairs, heedless of No Jumping
sign. Now he pays attention to it.
(Trc khi b thng, Mike vn thng nhy xung t trn cu thang, khng ch
n bng ghi: Cm Nhy. By gi th n ri.)
3) Ignore/ [v]
/ig'n:/
[T tri ngha: heed]
= Refuse to take notice of; disregard; overlook
(Khng thm ch ; khng quan tm; b qua )
Ex: The motorist was given a ticket for ignoring a stop sign.
(Ngi li xe y b pht v khng quan tm n bng yu cu dng li.)
4) Inadvertent /[adj]
/,ind'v:tnt/
= (Used to describe blunders, mistakes, etc., rather than people) heedless; thoughtless;
careless
(Dng miu t nhng s sai lm ln lao, nhng li lm hn l con ngi ) v v
t; cu th; khng cn thn
Ex: Unfortunately, I made an inadvertent remark about Irmas failure while she was
present.
(Tht l khng may, ti v ph bnh s tht bi ca Irma trong khi c ta c mt.)
5) Neglect /[v,n]
/niglekt/
= Give little or no attention to; leave undone; disregard
(t hoc khng ch n; xao lng - th khng lm; khng quan tm )
Ex 1: Some of the students in the play neglected their studies during rehearsals, but
after the performance they caught up quickly.
(Mt vi sinh vin trong v kch xao nhng vic nghin cu hc tp vai din trong
lc tp dt nhng sau khi trnh din h bt kp mt cch nhanh chng.)
= Lack of proper care or attention; disregard; negligence
(Thiu s ch hoc lu tm ng mc; khng ch ; b tr, b ph )
Ex 1: For leaving his post, the guard was charged with neglect of duty.
(Do ri b v tr, ngi lnh gc b buc ti xao lng nhim v.)
6) Remiss [adj]
/rimis/
[T tri ngha: Scrupulous]
= Negligent; careless; lax
(B tr; khng cn thn; khng quan tm; xao lng; bing tr )
Ex: The owner of the stolen car was himself remiss. He left the keys in the vehicle.
(Chnh ngi ch ca chic xe b nh cp khng cn thn. ng ta b qun
cha kho trong xe.)
7) Slovenly /[adj]
/'slvnli/
[T tri ngha: neat; tidy]
= negligent of neatness or order in ones dress, habits, work, etc.; slipshod; sloppy
(Nhch nhc li thi trong y phc, trong thi quen, trong cng vic, ; lum thum;
khng cn thn )
Ex: You would not expect anyone so neat in her personal appearance to be slovenly in
her housekeeping.
(Bn ng hng ngh rng mt ph n no rt gn gh trong y phc, din mo c
nhn m li b tr nhch nhc trong cng vic gia nh.)
15. Care
1) Discreet /[adj]
/diskri:t/
[T tri ngha: indiscreet]
= Showing good judgment in speech and action; wisely cautious
(C phn on tt trong li ni v hnh ng; cn thn mt cch khn ngoan )
Ex: You were discreet not to say anything about our plans when Harry was here. He
cant keep a secret.
(Bn cn thn ng ni bt c iu g v k hoch ca chng ta khi Harry c mt
ni y. Hn khng th gi b mt c u.)
2) Heed /[n,t.verb]
/hi /
3) Meticulous /[adj]
/mi'tikjuls/
= Extremely or excessively careful about small details; fussy
(Cc k hoc rt cn thn v nhng chi tit nh; cu k, kiu cch v ch n chi tit
nh )
Ex: Before signing a contract, one should read it carefully, including the fine print.
This is one case where it pays to be meticulous.
(Trc khi k hp ng, ngi ta phi c cn thn hp ng bao gm c nhng iu khon c in
bng ch nh. y l mt trng hp m s ch chi li s b ra c li. )
4) Scrupulous /[adj]
/'skru juls/
[T tri ngha: Unscrupulous, remiss]
= Having painstaking regard for what is right; conscientious; strict; precise
(Rt quan tm n nhng g l phi l ng; c lng tri, lng tm; cht ch; chnh
xc, nghim ngt )
Ex: Mr. Brooks refused to be a judge because his wifes niece is a contestant. He is
very scrupulous.
(ng Brooks t chi ng vai ngi thm nh bi v chu gi v ng l mt ngi
d tranh. ng l mt ngi rt nghim ngt.)
5) Scrutinize /[t.verb]
/skru:tinaiz/
= Examine closely; inspect
(Xem xt cn thn; khm xt )
Ex: The guard at the gate scrutinized Harveys pass before letting him in, but he just
glanced at mine.
(Ngi gc cng xem xt cn thn giy php cho vo ca Harvey trc khi cho
hn vo, nhng ng ta ch lic qua giy cho php ca ti.)
6) Solicitude /[n]
/s'lisitju /
= Anxious or excessive care; concern; anxiety
7) Vigilance /[n]
/'vidilns/
= Alert watchfulness to discover and a void danger; alertness; caution; watchfulness
(S cnh gic nhanh chng pht hin v trnh c nguy him; s bo ng; s
cn thn; phng theo di )
Ex: The night watchman who apprehended the thief was praised for his vigilance.
(Ngi gc m canh chng trm cp c khen l rt cnh gic.)
8) Wary /[adj]
/'weri/
[T tri ngha: Foolhardy]
= On ones guard against danger, deception, etc.; cautious; vigilant
(Cn thn phng nguy him, la gt ; cn thn; cnh gic )
Ex: General Braddock might not have been defeated if he had been wary of an
ambush.
(i tng Braddock c l khng b nh bi nu nh ng y cnh gic i vi
cuc phc kch.)
1) Adequate /[adj]
/'dikwit/
= Sufficient, enough
( )
Ex 1: I have no adequate money to pay for the tuition of this semester. Part time job
can help me solve this problem, so I cannot quit it.
(T khng c tin tr hc ph cho hc k ny. Cng vic ngoi gi c th gip
t gii quyt v ny v vy m khng b c.)
= Appropriate, suitable
/fai'nnl eid/
= Scholarship, financial grant
(Hc bng, tin tr cp )
Ex: If you try your best to study and get the highest scores, you can get financial aid to
pay for your tuition.
(Nu nh c gng hc v t c im s cao nht, bn s c th ly c hc bng
trang tri hc ph.)
3) Mandatory /[adj]
/'mndtri/
= Obligatory, compulsory, required
(Bt buc, p buc )
Ex: Primary education is mandatory program.
(Gio dc bc tiu hc l mt chng trnh mang tnh bt buc.)
4) Heading in /[v]
= Coming
(p ti )
Ex: A strong storm is heading in into our city.
(Cn bo ang p n thnh ph ca chng ta.)
5) Harp /[n]
/ha /
= Ci n hc (Dng c m nhc )
Ex: We need one more instrumentalist for our band. Can you play the harp?
(Chng ti cn thm mt nhc cng cho bang nhc ca chng ti. Bn chi n hc
c khng?)
6) Cab /[n]
/kb/
= Taxi
Ex: Hurry up! The cab driver is waiting. You let him wait about a half hour already.
(Nhanh ln coi! ng ti x taxi ang ch ka. Em ng ch chc cng c na ting
ng h ri .)
7) Recital / [n]
/risaitl/
= Performance
(Bui trnh din )
Ex: Yesterday, I went to the Music recital at City theatre.
(Hm qua ti i xem bui trnh din m nhc ti nh ht thnh ph.)
8) Defendant /[n]
/di'fendnt/
= Accused
(B co )
Ex: The judge called the defendant a murderer.
(To n phn b co l k git ngi.)
9) Infuriated /[adj]
/in'fjurieitid/
= Angry, furious
(Tc gin, ni in ln )
Ex: My teacher was infuriated with Jack, a boisterous student in my class.
(Gio vin ca ti pht in ln vi Jack, mt cu hc tr ph phch ca lp ti.)
10)
Exaggeration /[n]
/ig,zd'rein/
= The act of making something more noticeable than usual.
(Hnh ng ca vic lm ci g c ch nhiu hn bnh thng )
Ex: It would be an exaggeration to say that we are enemies. We just extremely hate
each other.
(Qu cng iu/ phng i ni rng chng ti l k th ca nhau. Chng ti ch
l ght cay ght ng nhau m thi.)
11)
Intriguing /[adj]
/in'tri:gi/
= Fascinating, interesting, exciting
(Hp dn, li cun )
Ex: Dont be an intriguing girl if you do not want to be an object of some jealous
girls and boys.
(ng t ra l mt c gi li cun nu nh bn mun khng tr thnh mc tiu ca
mt s a con gi hay ghanh t v m con trai. [cng lp ])
12)
Latitude /[n]
/'ltitju /
= V
Ex: (T sch ) The North Pole has a latitude of 90 degrees north.
(Min bc Pole nm trong v tuyn 90 bc.)
13)
/'krlfi/
= Di san h
Ex: Nemos dad, a clown fish that lives in a peaceful coral reefs, rush into dangers of
boundless ocean to find his only son.
(Cha ca Nemo, mt con c h sng trong mt rng san h thanh bnh, lao vo nhng
nguy him ca i dng bao la tm li a con c nht ca mnh.)
14)
Vulcanize /[v]
/'vlknaiz/
= Lu ho
Ex: (T sch ) Rubber produced from vulcanized silicones with a high molecular
weight is difficult to distinguish.
(Nhng cao su m c sn xut bng cch lu ho silicone khi b qua khi lng
phn t th kh m phn bit vi cao su t nhin.)
15)
Scope /[n]
/skoup/
= Phm vi, tm (kin thc ).
Ex: That he said I was a lie made me furious. I promised that I would help him
willingly if his problems were in my scope. Resuscitating his mom is not my job,
said two genies chat to each other about their masters in the bar.
(Ci v m ng ta gi ti l k di tr lm ti tc in ln c. Ti ha l s sn
sng gip nu vn ca ng y nm trong phm vi ca ti. Lm cho m ng sng
li u phi vic ca ti, hai thn n tn gu vi nhau trong qun bia v ng ch ca
mnh.)
16)
Neoclassical /[adj]
/,niu'klsikl/
= Tn c in
Ex: My roommate and I have a contrast in hobbies. For example, I love smooth music,
neoclassical whereas she loves dance music, rock.
(Bn cng phng ca ti v ti c nhng s thch tri ngc nhau. V d, ti th thch
dng nhc m du, nh nhc tn c in trong khi c li khoi loi nhc git, nh
rock.)
17)
Quarantine /[n,v]
/'kwrnti:n/
= S cch ly, s kim dch
Ex: In the height of H1N1 flu epidemic, he should have been in quarantine if he had
not said he is working at Tn Sn Nht airport.
(Trong thi khc cao im ca dch cm H1N1 ny, anh ta ng l khng trong
tnh trng cch ly nu nh anh ta khng ni mnh lm vic trong sn bay Tn Sn
Nht.)
18)
Sirius /[n]
/'siris/
= Thin lang tinh
Ex: Sirius, the Dog Star, is the brightest start in the sky with an absolute magnitude
about twenty-three times that of the Sun.
(Thin lang tinh, hay cn gi l Dog Star, l ngi sao sng nht trn bu tri vi
ln gp 23 ln ln ca mt tri.)
19)
Preclude /[v]
/priklu /
= Prevent
(Ngn nga)
Ex: We cannot preclude she from demolishing our town even though we tried, said
Jane Tom asked: Who is she? Jane answered: She is a storm. Her name is
Anila.
(Chng ti khng th ngn chn vic c ta ph hu th trn ca chng ti d c
Jane ni Tom hi: C y l ai? Jane tr li: C ta l mt cn bo. Tn c y l
Anila. )
20)
Renewal /[n]
/ri'nju:l/
= Restoration
(S khi phc, s trng tu )
Ex: Renewal of ancient houses is a challenge job.
(Vic trng tu li nhng cn nh c xa l mt cng vic y th thch.)
(Lc ht )
Ex: If our planet has no gravity, we cannot stand on the earth.
(Nu nh hnh tinh ca chng ta khng c lc hp dn, chng ta khng th ng trn
mt t.)
7) Distort /dis't:t/ (t. verb)
= Bp mo, xuyn tc.
Ex: Why dont you believe me? Marry is not a good person. She distorts everything
what I did.
(Sao anh khng tin ti ch? Marry khng phi ngi tt u. C y xuyn tc tt c
nhng g ti lm.)
Erratic /i'rtik/ (adjective, noun)
= Irregular, abnormal
(Khng theo quy lut, khng bnh thng, tht thng )
Ex: A: The weather on Everest mountain is erratic like your girl friends character.
B: Really? Thats horrible! I dont think I want to visit it.
(A: Thi tit Everest tht thng nh l tnh kh ca bn gi my vy. B: Thit
h? Khinh khng vy! Thi chc khi n lun qu.
9) Deluge with /'delju / (verb)
= Trn ngp
Ex: How dare you go into Jacksons room? It is deluged with dirty food and clothe. I
often get sick when I go past it.
(Sao cu dm vo phng ca Jackson vy? N trn ngp thc n v qun o d bn.
T pht bnh khi i ngang qua ci phng .)
10) Prairie /'preri/ (noun)
= Grassland, steppe
(ng c, tho nguyn )
Ex: My dream house must be located on a boundless prairie where is peaceful, quiet
place and has many animals and flowers.
(Ngi nh m c ca ti s nm mt vng tho nguyn bao la mt ni thanh bnh,
yn v c nhiu mung th v hoa l - c cy.)
11) Roughly /'rfli/ (adjective)
= Approximately, closely
(Xp x, gn nh )
Ex: That dress costs roughly 20.000 VND.
(Ci o xp x 20.000 ng.)
12) Requisite /rekwizit/ (adjective, noun)
= Necessary
(Cn thit, thit yu )
Ex: Check your baggage to make sure that you do not leave things requisite for travel.
(Kim tra hnh l trc khi i chc rng bn khng b qun ci g cn thit cho
chuyn i.)
13) Allegiance to somebody /'li ns/ (noun)
= lng trung thnh
Ex: (T in ) These musketeers pledged full allegiance to their dynasty.
(Nhng chng ng lm ny nguyn trung thnh vi triu i ca h.)
14) Trigger /'trig/ (verb)
= Cause
(Gy ra )
Ex: Not only air pollution but also noise pollution can trigger some negative effect on
citizens health.
(Khng ch nhim khng kh, nhim ting n cng gy ra mt vi nh hng xu
n sc khe ca ngi dn thnh th.)
15) Mandate /'mndeit/ (noun, verb)
= Confide something to somebody, entrust something to somebody, delegate
something to somebody
(U nhim, u thc )
Ex: Mom and dad mandated me to be a leader of this house while they are visiting
our grandmas house. You and Max have to obey all my order, said Justin.
(Justin ni: Ba v m u thc quyn cho anh lm ch ca ci nh ny trong khi c hai
n thm b ca chng ta. Em v Mad phi tun th theo nhng g anh sai bo
.&rdquo
16) Reservoir /'rezvw:/ (noun)
= Ngun cung cp hoc tch tr ln v ci g .
Ex: Moglin is a reservoir of knowledge. He knows everything. Ask him any question
and you will see I do not exaggerate.
(Moglin l mt kho kin thc. ng ta bit mi th. Th hi bt k cu hi no xem v
bn s thy l tui khng h phng i s vic t no.)
17) Loom /lu:m/ (verb)
= Hin ra l m
Ex: When Wendy half opened her eyes, Peter Pans shadow loomed.
(Khi Wendy h m mt nhn, bng ca Peter Pan hin ra l m (trc mt c ).
1 Spawning /'sp:ni/ (noun)
= Cyclic
(Tun hon, theo chu k )
Ex: (T sch ) The growth of hair is a cyclical process, with phases of activity and
inactivity.
(Qu trnh mc tc l mt qu trnh tun hon, vi giai on ng v ngh.)
(G, 26)
16) Precise /prisais/ (adjective)
= Exact, clear
(Chnh xc, r rng )
Ex: (T sch )One difference between mathematics and language is that mathematic is
precise while language is not.
(C s khc bit gia ton v ngn ng l ton th r rng trong khi ngn ng th
khng.)
17) Grizzly bear /'grizli be/ (noun)
= Gm xm Bc-M
Ex: People assume grizzly bears rubs their backs against the tree trunk to scratch
them but the truth is by doing that do they communicate with the other. [Dng cu trc
ch t gi nn rub sau grizzly bears chia s t. V cu trc o ng v c cm gii t a ln
trc: by doing that ]
(Th rn )
Ex: Hephaistos, who is a weapon smith on Olymper peak, is Zeus and Heras son.
(Hephaistos, ngi th rn v kh trn nh Olymper, l con trai ca thn Zeus v
Hera.)
7) Intrepid /intrepid/ (adjective)
= Dauntless, valiant
(Gan d, dng cm )
Ex: An intrepid fox overcame his fear to rescues his friend from a fierce bear.
(Con co dng cm vt qua ni s ca mnh cu mt ngi bn khi con gu
hung tn.)
Fierce // (adjective)
= Ferocious, cruel
(D tn, hung c ) [Cruel cn c ngha: him ngho, tn khc, thm khc ]
Ex: We will never have a life of comfort with such a fierce king and a wretched
dynasty.
(Chng ta s khng bao gi c mt cuc sng m no vi mt v vua tn bo v mt
triu i c hn nh th ny c.)
9) Wretched // (adjective)
= Pathetic
(Bt hnh, thm hi, ti t )
Ex: Estiban: Do you like that restaurant? Cody: Well, the service is good but the
food is really wretched.
(Estiban: Bn c thch ci nh hng khng? Cody: th, phong cch phc v
th kh tt nhng thc n th cc k ti.)
= ng ght (Dng biu l s bc mnh )
Ex: (T in ) The wretched car wont start!
(Ci xe hi cht tit ny khng chu nhc nhch!)
10) Rigorous // (adjective)
= Strict, stern, stringent
(Nghim khc, kht khe, nghim ngt )
Ex: Rigorous discipline may help the people who are addicted to game online
changes their life style.
(K lut thp c th gip nhng ngi nghin tr chi trc tuyn thay i li sng
ca mnh.)
= Severe, harsh
(Khc nghit )
Ex: Even though deserts have rigorous climate, many kinds of animals and plants
consider those place wonderful residences.
(Mc d sa mc c kh hu khc nghit, nhiu loi ng vt v thc vt xem nhng
ni y nh mt ni tuyt vi ca mnh.)
11) Tarnish // (t. verb, i. verb)
= Blacken, go black and dark
(B m i, xn i )
Ex: (T in ) Mirrors that have tarnished with age.
(Nhng chic gng b m i vi thi gian.)
12) Opaque // (adjective)
= M c, khng trong sut
Ex: Son: Look at me. Look at my opaque glasses. I cannot see you face. Mom:
What did you do? Son: I look at a steaming boiler.
(Cu con trai: M nhn con n. Mt knh ca con b m i, gi con khng thy ci
mt ca m u lun. - M: Con lm g vy? - Cu con trai: Con nhn vo ni
nc ang bc hi.&rdquo
13) Interrelate // (i. verb)
= C quan h vi nhau, tng quan vi nhau.
Ex: (T in ) Poverty, backwardness and injustice interrelateclosely.[Tin t: Inter- =
between]
Ex: (T sch ) A musician consciously departs from strict meter to create a relaxed
sense of phrasing that also emphasizes the underlying rhythms.
(Nhc gia i trch mt cch c thc khi nhng thc o nguyn l kht khe
to ra nhng tit nhc th thi cng nh nhn mnh ci nn cn bn ca nhp iu.)
14) Unadorned / ,n'd:nd/ (adjective)
= Plain, simple
(Khng t im, khng trang tr, n gin )
Ex: Emma Watson has an unadorned beauty. Unlike most of actresses, hardly, she
hardly has scandal to improve her reputation.
(Emma Watson c mt v p n gin - t nhin. Khng ging nh nhng n din
vin khc, hu nh c y khng c mt v b bi [t to] no khuych trng s
ni ting ca c.)
15) Enable /ineibl/ (t. verb)
= Become able to do something, help, allow
(C kh nng lm ci g , gip , cho php )
Ex: This imitate near-sighted glasses will enable me to look at your test paper easily.
(Cp knh cn gi ny c th gip t lic bi ca cu mt cch d dng.)
16) Considerable / kn'sidrbl/ (adjective)
= Much, remarkable, significant, extraordinary
(To tt, ng k, ln lao, phi thng )
Ex: Do not say any thing like that. What you have done has considerable meaning.
(ng ni nh vy ch. Tt c nhng g em lm u c ngha to ln [i vi chng
ti])
17) Linger / 'lig/ (t. verb)
= Leave slowly and hesitantly
(Ri khi mt cch chm chp v do d; nn n, chn ch )
Ex: Lingering at hometown after Tet holiday is one of Vietnameses styles.
(Nn n li nh sau k ngh Tt Nguyn n l mt trong nhng phong cch ca
ngi Vit Nam.)
1 Grasshopper / 'gra:shp/ (noun)
= Terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
(Mt loi cng trng n cy c sng trn mt t vi chn su ph hp vi vic nhy,
con chu chu )
Ex: Grasshopper pandemic is one of ten Gods furies that laid on Pharaohs people.
(Trn dch chu chu l mt trong 10 cn thnh n ca thin cha ging xung thn
dn ca vua Pharaon.)
Ex: (Sch ) Throughout the nineteenth century and into the twentieth, citizens of the
United States maintained a bias against big cities.
(Trong sut th k th 19 n th k th 20, ngi dn thnh th ti Hoa K duy tr
thnh kin i vi nhng thnh ph ln.)
2) Exorbitant / ig'z:bitnt/ (adjective)
= Very expensive
(t , gi cao ct c )
Ex: The goods in that store always have exorbitant prices.
(Nhng mt hng trong ci ca hiu lc no cng c gi cao ct c.)
3) Outbreak / 'autbreik/ (noun)
= Onset, start, beginning
(S bt u mnh m, s bt u, s bt u; s bng n )
Ex: (Sch ) By the outbreak of the Revolution against British rule in 1776, the status
of the artist had already undergone change.
(Vi s bng n ca cuc cch mng chng li lut l ca Anh Quc nm 1776, v tr
x hi ca ho s mi thay i.)
4) Consort / 'kns:t/ (verb)
= Associate
(Kt giao vi )
Ex: To consort with that company, you have to prepare little money for flattering its
superior staffs before the meeting.
( kt giao vi ci cng ty , anh phi chun b mt t tin lm vui lng cc cn
b cp cao trc bui hp mt ci .)
5) Aptly / 'ptli/ (adverb)
= Appropriately
(thch hp, thch ng)
Ex: You should have decided aptly before you talked such words.
(ng l ra phi quyt nh mt cch thch ng trc khi ni ra nhng li nh vy )
6) Ascribe to / s'kraib/ (verb)
= Assume to be true of
(Cho l ng )
Ex: (R T 3, page 1) Although the phlogiston theory was self-consistent, it was
awkward because it required that imaginative, even mysterious, properties be
ascribed to phlogiston.
Ex: (T3, p 5) When meteorites fall on the continent they are embedded in the moving
ice sheets.
(Khi nhng mnh thin thc ri xung t lin, chng b bao bc bi nhng tng
bng tri.)
12) Enhance /inha:ns/ (t.verb)
= Make something stronger
Ex: She enhances her reputation by lowering mine.
(C ta t cao danh ting ca mnh bng cch h thp danh ting ca ti.)
13) Dogma / 'dgm/ (noun) => [plural]: dogmas, dogmata
= Belief
(Nim tin )
Ex: (Sch ) A pioneering set off experiments has been important in the revolution in
our understanding of animal behavior a revolution that eroded the behaviorist
dogma that only humans have minds.
(Vic tin phong trong cc nghin cu quan trng v mt cuc cch mng trong trong
vic tim hiu v cch hnh x ca ng vt mt cuc cch mng m lm xi
mn nhng nim tin ni rng ch c con ngi mi c lng tri.)
14) Milestone / 'mailstoun/ (noun)
= Significant development
(Mt s pht trin quan trng, mc lch s, s kin quan trng )
Ex: (Sch) Gallups report of the experiment was a milestone in our understanding of
animal minds and psychologists wondered how widespread self-recognition would
prove to be.
(Bn bo co ca Gallup v mu th nghim l mt bc pht trin quan trng trong
vic am hiu v tnh lng tri ca ng vt v cc nh tm l cng t hi lm th no
chng minh cc kt lun ca h.)
15) Critical / 'kritikl/ (adjective)
= Essential, necessary
(Then cht, thit yu, cn thit )
Ex: (Sch ) Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical
conservation issue only in the past two decades.
(Tnh a dng sinh hc c bit n nhiu nh mt vn then cht trong 2 thp
nin trc y.)
16) Jolting / doulting/ (noun)
= Shocking
(S tht vng, sng st, chang vng )
Ex: (R T3, page 9) The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is
jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all
ecosystems.
(T l lai b tit chng l mt iu ng ngi nhng iu quan trng cn phi nhn ra
s a dng sinh hc trong h sinh thi.) [Khng bit dch ]
17) Hinterland / 'hintlnd/ (noun)
= Region, area
(Vng ni a, vng, min )
Ex: (Sch ) As Philadelphia grew from a small town into a city in the first half of the
eighteenth century, it became an increasingly important marketing center for a vast
and growing agricultural hinterland.
(Philadelphia c bit n nh mt thnh ph pht trin t mt th trn nh vo na
u th k th 18, n tr thnh mt trung tm thng mi cho s m rng v pht
trin vng t nng nghip.)
1 Eradicate / i'rdikeit/ (verb)
= Eliminate, kill completely
(Lai tr, tr kh, tiu dit han tan )
Ex: This fight will never end. We must find another way to eradicate that monster.
(Cuc chin ny s khng bao gi kt thc c. Ta phi tm mt cch khc tiu
dit tn gc con qui vt .)
19) Prosper / 'prsp/ (t.verb)
= Thrive, develop well
(Thnh vng, pht t, thnh cng )
Ex: (T in ) The business is prospering.
(Cng cuc kinh doanh ang pht t )
20) Suspend / s'spend/ (t. verb)
= Hang
(Treo ln)
Ex: (R T9, page 4) When incubators are not used, aviculturists sometimes suspend
wooden boxes outdoors to use as nests in which to place eggs.
(Khi nhng ci l p khng c s dng na, nhng nh nng hc treo nhng ci
hp g bn ngai lm nhng ci t ng trng.)
(C bn, nn tng )
Ex: Salt, sugar, pepper and sodium glutamate are fundamental seasonings for normal
daily meals.
(Mui, ng, tiu v b ngt l nhng gia v c bn cho cc mn n thng nht.)
2) Extract /
Ex: An American soldier talked to his friend, a Vietnamese one: You barbecued my
dog? How dear you! Henceforth, you are my archenemy.
(Mt ngi lnh M ni vi ng i ca anh ta, l mt ngi Vit Nam: My tht
con ch ca tao h. Sao m dm lm vy. T nay tr i, my l k th khng i tri
cung ca tao.
7) Immutable / i'mju:tbl/ (adjective)
= Unchangeable
(Khng th thay i c, bt bin )
Ex: God is a steady person but his decisions are not always immutable. Lets ask his
tolerance.
(Cha l mt ngi kin nh nhng khng c ngha l nhng quyt nh ca ngi u
khng th thay i c. Hy cu xin s khoan hng.)
Revere / ri'vi/ (t. verb)
= Respect
(Tn knh, tn sung, tn trng )
Ex: Elvin reveres his girl friend. He considers her a goddess.
(Elvin tn sng c bn gi ca mnh. Anh y xem c ta nh mt thnh n.)
9) Extol / iks'tl/ (t. verb)
= Praise, commend
(Tn dng, ca tng )
Ex: Because young actors and actresses are often extolled to the skies, they can easily
got Star syndrome.
(V cc din vin nh thng c ca tng n tn my xanh, h c th d mc phi
mt s hi chng ngi sao bnh ngi sao. )
10) Consistent / kn'sistnt/ (adjective)
= Constant
(Kin nh, trc sau nh mt, nht qun )
Ex: The policy is consistent but it was built by human and it can be changed.
(Chnh sch th nht qun nhng n c lp ra bi con ngi th cng c th c
thay i.)
= Firm, steady
(c chc )
11) Attribute / 'tribju:t/ (noun)
= Property; characteristic
(Thuc tnh )
Ex: (Sch ) The complexity of their design is an attribute of handcrafted objects.
16. RESIDENCE
Ex: The announcement read: The Coopers have moved and invite you to visit them at
their new domicile, 22 Apple Street.
(Thng bo vit: Gia nh Copper di chuyn v mi bn n thm h ngi nh mi,
22 Ph Apple )
Ex: The entire Russo family are natives of New Jersey except the grandparents, who
were born in Italy.
(Tt c gia nh Russo l ngi [gc] New Jersey ngai tr ng b c sinh trng ti
.)
17. DISOBEDIENCE
18. OBEDIENCE
19. TIME
(Page 250 - )
20. NECESSITY
(Bi v chng ti c thc phm cho bui picnic; xin ng mang thm g na v
n s tha thi.)
(Week 2)
= Unload
(Bc/ d xung )
Ex: After discharging her cargo, the ship will go into a dry dock for repairs.
(Sau khi bc d hng xa xung, chic tu s tin vo tu kh nc sa cha.)
TIP U NG
Fore (= Trc )
T HOC T CN
+ SEE
Dis (= Ri )
Hyper (= Qu )
+ SECT (= Ct )
+ CRITICAL
T MI
=> Foresee (= Thy
trc) Tin an
=> Dissect (= Ct ri ra )
=> Critical (= Ph bnh
qu mc ) Ch trch, bi
mc
(B) Frank
(C) Shy
Dch ngha:
Mt ngi bc trc hn khng th no l mt ngi nht nht e l
(A) Mnh, gan d
2. When you have a foreboding, you feel that something _____ is going to happen.
(A) Unimportant
(B) Unfortunate
(C) Good
Dch ngha:
Khi bn c mt iu xu, ngha l bn cm thy mt iu g khng may sp xy
ra.
(A) Khng quan trng
(C) Tt.
Dch ngha:
S lo s xut pht t s hai nghi v nghi ng.
(A) Hai nghi v nghi ng
(B)S v k
(B) Past
(C) Future
Dch ngha:
T tin ng b ch yu gn lin vi qu kh
(A) Hin ti
(B) Qu kh
Nhng tip u ng hc c qua Trc Nghim S Khi: FORE-; MIS-; OUT- v OVER- .
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[(Ngha en: Phn trc ca cnh tay , phn tay t c tay n ci ch -> cnh tay
ngai ]
Ex: Henry protected his face from Georges blows by raising his forearms.
(Henry bo v gng mt ca mnh khi nhng c nh ca George bng cch a
cnh tay ngai ra .)
ancestor; forefather
Ex: In combat the officer was always in the forefront of the attack, leading his men
on to victory.
(Trong lc chin u, v s quan y lun lun i u trong cuc tn cng, dn dt cc
chin s ca ng i n chin thng.)
Ex: Joe overestimate the capacity of the bus when he thought it could hold 60; it has
room for only 48.
(Joe c lng sc cha ca chic xe bus qu cao khi anh ta ngh rng n c th
ch n 60; n ch ch cho 48 ngi thi.)
outperform
outbuilding, outboard
excessively, completely
overcoat, overcast
out-
over-
(C) Latest
(B) Hng u
(D) Chief
(C) Mun nht (D) Chnh yu
4. (A) Misgiving
(B) Blunder
Meaning: (A) Lo u
(B) Sai lm
5. (A) Overcast
Meaning:
(C) Foreboding
(C) im xu
(D) Presentiment
(D) Linh cm
(B) Overburden
(C) Overload
(D) Overtax
(A) Lm u m, my ph
(B) Cht qua nng
(C) nh thu nng
(D) nh thu nng.
6. (A) Luck
(B) Foresight
Meaning: (A) May mn
(C) Prudence
(D) Forethought
(B) Thy trc (C) Cn thn (D) Suy ngh trc
7. (A) Output
(B) Yield
Meaning: (A) Xut lng
(C) Surrender
(D) Product
(B) Nng sut (C) u hng (D) Sn phm
8. (A) Misfortune
Meaning:
(B) Mishap
(A) Bt hnh
(C) S khng may
(C) Mischance
(B) iu khng may
(D) Khng tin tng
(D) Mistrust
9. (A) Overbearing
Meaning:
(B) Beguiling
(A) Kiu ngo
(C) nh la
(C) Deluding
(D) Misleading
(B) nh la
(D) Dn n ch sai, la gt
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PRETEST 2
Insert the letter of the best answer in the space provided.
1. An understudy is not a _____ performer.
(A) Prepared (B) Substitute (C) Regular
Dch ngha: Din vin phng h th khng phi l din vin chnh thc.
(A) c chun b
(B) Thay th (C) chnh thc
2. Cars with a high upkeep _____
(A) Use less costly fuels
(B) Are often in the repair shop
(C) Pick up speed rapidly
Dch ngha: Nhng chic xe c ph bo hnh cao th thng vo ga-ra sa cha
(A) Dng nhiu nhin liu t t tin hn.
(B) Thng vo garage sa cha
(C) Tin ti tc cao, nhanh hn
3. A withdrawal is the same as _____
5. UN-: Not, lack of, do the opposite of, remove or release from
1) Unabridged / ,n'bridd/ (adjective)
= Not abridged; not made shorter; complete
(Khng rt ngn; khng lm cho ngn hn; y )
Ex: Though an abridged dictionary is convenient to use, it contains far fewer
definitions than an unabridged dictionary.
(Mc d quyn t in rt gn th tin li s dng nhng n cha qu t nh ngha
so vi mt quyn t in y .)
2) Unbiased / ,n'baist/ (adjective)
= Not biased; not prejudiced in favor of or against; fair
(Khng thin lcy; khng c nh kin tt hay xu; cng bng )
Ex: Dont ask the mother of a contestant to serve as a judge because it may be hard for
her to remain unbiased.
(ng yu cu b m ca mt ngi d gii ng vai gim kho bi v c l b y
kh c th gi c s cng bng khng thin v.)
3) Unconcern / ,nkn's:n/ (noun)
= Lack of concern, anxiety, or interest; indifference
(Thiu s quan tm, lo lng hoc ch ; dng dng )
Ex: The audience was breathless with anxiety during the daring tightrope act, though
the acrobats themselves performed with seeming unconcern for their own safety.
(Khn gi nn th v hi hp vo m i dy gan d mc d chnh cc din viin
biu din dng nh chng quan tm g n s an tan ca chnh h.)
4) Undeceive / ,ndi'si:v/ (t. verb) => Deceive: la di.
= Free from deception or mistaken ideas; set straight
(Gii phng khi s lng gt hoc nhng tng sai lm; trnh by li cho ng )
Ex: If you think I can get Mr. Owens to hire you because he is my cousin, let me
undeceive you. I have no influence with him.
(Nu anh ngh rng ti c th lm cho ng Owens tuyn dng anh bi v ng y l an
hem h ca ti, th anh hy ti gii thch li cho ng. Ti khng c mt nh
hng no i vi ng ta.)
5) Ungag / (')n'gg/ (t. verb)
= Remove a gag from; release from censorship
(Cho t do, gii tr s hn ch; khng kim duyt na )
Ex: With the dictators downfall, the censorship decrees were abolished and the press
was ungagged.
(Vi s sp ca nh c ti, ngh nh kim duyt bo ch b xa b v bo ch
c t do.)
6) Unnerved / ,n'n:vd/ (adjective)
= Deprive of nerve or courage; cause to lose self-control; upset
(Lm mt tinh thn, mt can m; lm mt t ch, lm cho bun ru lo lng )
Ex: The unsportsmanlike noises of the tans so unnerved our star player that he missed
two foul shots in a row.
(Ting la n o khng c tinh thn th thao ca nhng ngi i m lm cho
ngi cu th sng chi ca chng ti mt tinh thn n anh y hng hai c
pht lin tip.)
7) Unquenchable / n'kwentbl/ (adjective)
= Not quenchable; not capable of being satisfied; inextinguishable
(Khng kht, khng tha mn; khng th dp tt c )
Ex: Many teenagers have an unquenchable thirst for adventure stories; they read one
after another.
(Nhiu ngi tr c mt s khao kht khng ngui i vi nhng cu chuyn
phiu lu; h c ht truyn ny n truyn khc.)
Unscramble / ,n'skrmbl/ (verb)
= Do the opposite of scramble; restore to intelligible form
(Khi chng ti ghi bi ging, thy gio chng ti mun chng ti gch di nhng
mc c bit quan trng.)
7) Undersell / 'nd'sel/ (t. verb)
= Sell at a lower price than
(Bn vi gi thp hn )
Ex: When discount houses tried to undersell department stores, the latter reduced
prices too, and adopted the slogan We will not be undersold.
(Khi cc ca hng chit khu c gng bn vi gi thp hn cc thng x, th cc
thng xa cng gim gi theo v h a khu hiu Chng ti s khng cho ai
bn vi gi thp hn.
Undersigned / ,nd'saind/ (plural or singular noun)
= Person or persons who sign at the end of (literally, under a letter or document.
(Ngi hoc nhng ngi k bn di bc tranh hoc mt vn kin )
Ex: Among the undersigned in the petition to the governor were some of the most
prominent persons in the state.
(Trong s nhng ngI k tn trn bn thnh nguyn gI cho ng thng c c mt
s ngI nm trong s nhng ngI nI danh nht trong bang.)
9) Understatement / 'ndsteitmnt/ (noun)
= A statement below the truth; a restrained statement in mocking contrast to what
might be said.
(Khng nh dI s tht; khng nh thu gim c ch giu tng phn lI iu nh
ni )
Ex: Franks remark that he was slightly bruised in the acclient is an
understatement; he suffered two fractured ribs.
(Ghi nhn ca Frank rng hn ta ch hi b xy xt trong tai nn l mt khng dnh
dI s tht; s tht hn ta b gy hai xng sn.)
10) Understudy / 'nd,stdi/ (noun)
= One who studies under and learns the part of a regular performer so as to be his
substitude if necessary
(NgI ng vai phng h nghin cu, hc vai din ca din vin chnh phng khi
cn thit s thay th.)
Ex: While the star is recuperating from her illness, her role will be played by her
understudy.
(Trong khi n ti t chnh dang hI phc sc kho, vai din ca c s c mt ti t
ph ng th.)
7. UP-: up, up ward
Ex: Tom is my principal backer; if he withdraws his support, I dont see how I can be
elected.
(Tom l ngi ng h chnh yu ca ti; nu anh y rt li s h tr, ti khng thy
c lm th no ti c th c bu.)
2) Withdrawal / wi'dr:l/ (noun)
= Act of taking back or drawing out from a place of deposit
(Vic rt tin k thc )
Ex: My uncle paid for his vacation trip by making a withdrawal from his bank
account.
(Ch ti tr chi ph cho chuyn i ngh h bng cch rt tin k thc t mt ti khon
ngn hng ca ch.)
3) Withdrawn / wi'dr:n/ (adjective)
= Drawn back or removed from easy approach; socially detached; uresposive;
introverted
(Rt lui hoc tch ri khng d tip cn lm quen; tc bit v mt x hi, khng thch
giao du; khng m ng; hng ni )
Ex: We talked to the neighbors youngster and tried to be friendly, but he didnt say
anything; he seemed to be withdrawn.
(Chng ti ni chuyn vi mt chng trai tr ca mt ngi lng ging v c gng lm
bn, nhng anh ta chng ni g; hn ta dng nh sng khp kn.)
4) Withhold / wi'hould; wi'hould/ (t. verb)
= Hold back; keep from giving; restrain
(Gi li; khng ni ra; hn ch )
Ex: Please dont interrupt me. If you have something to say, withhold your comment
until I have finished speaking.
(Xin ng ngt li ti. Nu anh c iu g ni th hy khoan pht biu cho n khi
ti ni xong.)
5) Withholding tax // ()
= Sum withheld or deducted from wages for tax purposes
(Thu khu lu, khu tr vo lng bng )
Ex: Your employer is required to deduct a certain amount from your salary as a
withholding tax payable to the federal government.
(Ch nhn cu anh c yu cu khu tr mt khon tin t s lng cu anh np
thu khu lu cho chnh ph lin bang.)
6) Withstand // ()
= Stand up against; hold out; resist; endure
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7) Notwithstanding // ()
= (Literally, not standing against in spite of; despite
[(Nghi en khng ng ra chng li mc d ]
Ex: Notwithstanding their advantage of height, the visiting players were unable to beat
our basketball team.
(Mc d h c li th v chiu cao, cc u th cu i khch cng khng th nh
bi i bng r cu chng ti.)
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Exercise 13/ page 306: Change each of the following expressions to a single word
begining with un-, under-, up-, or with
Un- : not, lack of, do the opposite of, remove or release from
_____
_____
_____
_____
P N (n t c + hc t mi )
1. Underlying / 'nd,laii/ (adjective)
Nm phi di
2. Unavoidable / ,n'vidbl/ (adjective)
Khng th trnh c
3. Withhold / wi'hould; wi'hould/ (t. verb)
Gi li
4. Underpaid / ,nd'peid/ (adjective)
Tr tin khng
5. Uprising / 'praizi/ (noun)
S ni dy, cuc ni dy
6. Unlock / n'lk/ (t. verb)
M
7. Underworld / 'ndw:ld/ (noun)
Th gii ti phm, gii giang h
8. Withstand / wi'stnd; wi'stnd/ (t. verb)
Chng li, khng
9. Upholder / p'hould/ (noun)
Ngi ng h, bo v
10. Withdrawal / wi'dr:l/ (noun)
S tin rt khi ti khon ngn
hng
11. Unsociable / n'soubl/ (adjective)
Khng c tnh ho nhp x hi
12. Upstroke / 'ps / (noun)
C nh ln phi trn
13. Undercharge / 'nd(r)ta / (t. verb)
Ly gi thp hn gi phi c
14. Withdrew / wi'drju:; wi'drju:/ (adjective)
Rt lui hoc rt khi
15. Unreality / ,nri'lti/ (noun)
Thiu hin thc, thc ti o
16. Upstretched / p'stretd/ (verb)
Cng, ko ln phi trn
17. Withholder / wi'hould; wi'hould/ (noun)
Ngi gi li, ngi khu
lu
18. Unleashed /n
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3-A
4-C
5-A
6-C
Root
+ RUPT (broken )
New word
= ABRUPT (Broken off, sudden )
(Khi )
A (away )
(Khi )
ABS (from )
(Khi )
(Gy )
(Gy ra; thnh lnh )
+ VERT (turn ) = AVERT (Turn away )
(Xoay, y )
(Xoay, y khI )
+ TAIN (hold ) = ABSTAIN (hold from; refrain )
(Gi li )
(Gi li, t kim ch )
Ex: My dentist said I would have fewer cavities if I abstained from eating candy.
(ng nha s cu ti ni rng ti s b su rng t hn nu nh ti king khng n ko.)
11) Averse / 'v:s/ (adjective)
= Literally, turned from; opposed; disinclined; unwilling
(Nghi en: Ln ngc lI t; I lp lI; khng mun; khg mun )
Ex: I am in favor of the dance, but I am averse to holding it on May 25.
(Ti tn thnh khiu v nhng ti chng li vic t chc khiu v vo ngy 25 thng
nm.)
12) Avert / 'v:t/ (t. verb)
= Turn away, ward off; prevent
(Quay i; phng ng; ngn ng )
Ex: The mayor promised to do everything in his power to avert a strike by newspaper
employees.
(ng th trng h lm mI cch trong thm quyn cu ng ngn ng cuc nh
cng cu nhn vin nh bo.)
13) Avocation / v:'kein/ (noun) [T tri nghi: Vocation ]
= Occupation away from ones customary occupations; hobby
(Cng vic ph; vic vui chi, giI tr; s thch vui chi )
Ex: My uncle, an accountant, composes music as an avocation.
(Ch ti, mt k ton vin, sng tc m nhc nh mt vic ph vui chi.)
2. AD-: to, toward, near
14) Adapt / 'dpt/ (t. verb)
= (Literally, fit to ) adjust; suit; fit
[(Nghi en: Thch nghi vI ) iu chnh; thch nghi; thch hp vI ]
Ex: People who work at night have to adapt themselves to sleeping in the daytime.
(Nhng ngI lm vic ban m phi thch ng vi vic ng vo ban ngy.)
15) Addicted / 'diktid/ (adjective)
= Given over (to a habit; habituated
(Tr thnh tp qun thi quen; nghin; ghin )
Ex: You will not become addicted smoking if you refuse cigarettes when they are
offered.
(Anh s khng b nghin ht thuc nu anh t chI nhng iu thuc c mi.)
16) Adequate / 'dikwit/ (adjective) [T tri nghi: Inadequate ]
= Equal to, or sufficient for, a specific need; enough; sufficient
(Bn chuyn mn )
Ex: Workers who enter a semiskilled occupation do not have to undergo a long period
of training.
(Cng nhn lm nhng ngh nghip bn chuyn mn th khng cn phi qua mt giai
on hun luyn lu di.)
7. E-, EX-: out, from, away
8. IN-, IM-: in, into, on, against, over
7) Emigrate / 'emigreit/ (t. verb, i. verb)
= Move out of a country or region to settle in another
(Di chuyn khi mt nc, mt vng nh c mt ni khc )
Ex: In 1889, Charles Steinmetz, an engineer, emigrated from Germany.
(Nm 1889, Charles Steimentz, mt k s, ri khi nc c nh c ni
khc.)
Immigrate / 'imigreit/ (i. verb)
= Move into a foreign country or region as a permanent resident
(Di chuyn vo mt quc gia khc hoc mt vng khc tr thnh ngi thng
tr.)
Ex: In 1889, Charles Steinmetz immigrated to the United States.
(Nm 1889, Charles Steimetz nhp c vo Hoa K.)
9) Eminent / 'eminnt/ (adjective)
= Standing out; conspicuous; distinguished; noteworthy
(Ni bt; d thy, p vo mt; xut sc; ng ch )
Ex: Steinmetzs discovery in the field of electricity made him one of the eminent
scientists of the twentieth century.
(Nhng khm ph trong lnh vc in hc lm cho ng tr thnh mt trong nhng
nh khoa hc xut sc cu th k 20.)
10) Imminent / 'iminnt/ (adjective)
= Hanging threateningly over ones head; about to occur; impending.
(ang e do; sp xy ra; sp xy ra )
Ex: At a first flash of lightning, the beach crowd scurried for shelter from the
imminent storm.
(Nhn thy tia chp u tin, m ng trn bi bin chy nhanh tim2 ch tr n
cn ging bo sp p n.)
11) Enervate / 'en:veit/ (verb)
= (Literally, take out the nerves or strength ) lessen the strength of; enfeeble;
weaken
[(Nghi en: Lm mt tinh thn hoc sc mnh ) lm gim sc mnh; lm yu i; lm
yu ]
Ex: Irma was so enervated by the broiling sun that she nearly fainted.
(Irma yu i di nh nng mt tri nh thiu t n c gn ngt xi.)
12) Erosion / i'roun/ (noun)
= Gradual wearing away
(Xi mn dn )
Ex: Running water is one of the principal causes of soil erosion.
(Nc chy l mt trong nhng nguyn nhn chnh yu gy ra s xi mn t.)
13) Invoke / in'vouk/ (t. verb)
= Call on for help or protection; appeal to for support.
(Ku gi gip hoc bo v; vin dn n )
Ex: Refusing to answer the question, the witness invoked the Fifth Amendment,
which protects a person from being compelled to testify against himself.
(T chi tr li cu hi, nhn chng vin dn chnh n th nm bo v khng bt
buc mt ngi lm chng chng li chnh mnh.)
14) Excise / 'eksaiz/ (t. verb)
= Cut out; remove by cutting out
(Ct khi; xo i bng cch ct khi )
Ex: With a penknife, he peeled the apple and excised the wormy part.
(Vi cy dao nh, ng ta gt v qu to v ct i phn b su.)
15) Incise / in'saiz/ (t. verb)
= Cut into; carve; engrave
(Ct vo; c chm vo; khc vo )
Ex: The letters on the monument had been incised with a chisel.
(Nhng dng ch trn tng i c khc chm vo bng mt cy c.)
16) Exclusive / iks'klu:siv/ (adjective)
= 1. Shutting out, or tending to shut out others.
(ng li, ng li khng cho k khc vo )
Ex: An exclusive club does not readily accept newcomers.
(Mt cu lc b khp kn khng sn sng chp nhn nhng k mi n.)
= 2. Not shared with others; single; sole
(Khng san s vi k khc; mt mnh; n c )
Ex: Before the game, each team had exclusive use to the field for a ten-minute
practice period.
(Trc trn u, mi i c s dng sn c quyn tp dt trong 10 pht.)
17) Inclusive / in'klu:siv/ (adjective)
= (Literally, shutting in ) including the limits (dates, numbers, etc.) mentioned
[(Nghi en: gi bn trong ) bao gm gii hn (ngy thng, con s ) c cp ]
Ex: The film will be shown from August 22 to 24, inclusive, for a total of three days.
(Phim y s c chiu ngy 22 n 24 thng tm, tt c tng cng l 3 ngy
[inclusive: k gm c ngy 24].)
1 Exhibit / ig'zibit/ (verb)
= (Literally, hold out ) show; display
[(Nghi en: a ra ) cho thy, trnh by, trin lm ]
Ex: The art department is exhibiting the outstanding posters produced in its classes.
(Khoa ngh thut ang trin lm cc bch chng xut sc do lp hc thuc khoa v.)
19) Inhibit / in'hibit/ (t. verb)
= (Literally hold in ) hold in check; restrain; repress
[(Nghi en: gi li ) c ch; hn ch; xung ]
Ex: Ellen told the child not to cry, but he could not inhibit his tears.
(Ellen bo b ng khc, nhng n khng th no cm c nc mt.)
20) Expel / iks'pel/ (t. verb)
= Drive out; force out; compel to leave
(y ra; buc phi ra; trc xut )
Ex: Expelled from the university because of poor grades, the student applied for
readmission the following term.
(Buc phi ra khi vin i hc v im s thp, anh sinh vin y np n xin ti
thu nhn vo hc k sau.)
9. EXTRA-: outside
10. INTRA-: within
7) Extracurricular / ,ekstrk'rikjul/ (adjective)
= Outside the regular curriculum, or course of study
(Bn ngoi chng trnh chnh thc, hoc kho hc, ch hot ng ngoi kho )
Ex: Why dont you join an extracurricular activity, such as a club, the school
newspaper, or a team?
(Ti sao anh li khng gia nhp hot ng ngoi kho, chng hn nh mt cu lc b,
mt t bo cu trng, hoc mt i th thao?)
Extraneous / eks'treinjs/ (adjective) [T tri nghi: Intrinsic ]
= Coming from or existing outside; foreign; not essential
(n t bn ngoi, hin din bn ngoi; bn ngoi; khng thit yu )
Ex: You said you stick to the topic, but you keep introducing extraneous issues.
(Anh ni rng anh s theo st ti, nhng anh vn mi a vo nhng vn bn
ngoi.)
9) Extravagant / iks'trvignt/ (adjective)
= 1. [T tri nghi: restrained ] Outside the bounds of reason; excessive
(Vt khi s hp l; thi qu; l lng )
Ex: Reliable salesmen do not make extravagant claims for their product.
(Ngi bn hng tin cy c s khng qung co l lng cho sn phm cu mnh.)
= 2. [T tri nghi: Frugal ] Spending lavishly; wasteful
(Chi xi phung ph; ph phm )
Ex: In a few months, the extravagant heir spent the fortune of a lifetime.
(Trong ch mt vi thng, chng th k hoang ph y tiu ht sn nghip cu mt
i ngi.)
10) Intramural / ,intr'mjurl/ (adjective) [T tri nghi: Inter-scholastic ]
= Within the walls or boundaries (of a school, college, etc.); confined to members (of
a school, college, etc.)
[Trong vng nhng bc tng hoc gii hn (cu mt trng hc, mt trng i hc,
; gii hn cho cc thnh vin (cu mt trng hc, mt trng i hc )
Ex: The intramural program, in which one class competes with another, gives you a
greater chance to participate than the interscholastic program between teams of
competing schools.
(Chng trnh ni b trong trng m lp ny u vi lp khc mang n cho bn
mt c hi ln hn tham gia hn l mt chng trnh lien trng gi nhiu i
cu nhiu trng u vi nhau.)
Ex: Customs officials examined the luggage of the suspected smuggler but found no
contraband.
(Cc vin chc quan thu khm xt hnh l cu ngi b tnh nghi bun lu, nhng
khng tm thy hng lu no c.)
16) Contravene / ,kntr'vi:n/ (t. verb) [T tri nghi: Uphold ]
= Go or act contrary to; violate; disregard; infringe
(i, hnh ng ngc li; vi phm; khng ch n; xm phm )
Ex: By invading the neutral nation, the dictator contravened his earlier pledge to
guarantee its independence.
(Bng cch xm lng quc gia trung lp, nh c ti y i ngc li cam kt trc
y cu ng ta v vic bo m cho nn c lp cu quc gia ny.)
17) Controversy / 'kntrv:si/ (noun)
= (Literally, a turning against ) dispute; debate; quarrel
[(Nghi en: quay tr li chng ) tranh ci; tranh lun; ci v; tranh chp ]
Ex: Our controversy with Great Britain over the Oregon nearly led to war Territory.
(Cuc tranh chp vi nc Anh v lnh th vng Oregon gn nh dn n chin
tranh.)
1 Counter / 'kaunt/ (adverb)
= (Followed by to) contrary; in the opposite direction
[(Theo sau l TO) ngc li; theo hng ngc li ]
Ex: The students plan to drop out of school ran counter to his parents wishes.
(D nh b hc cu anh sinh vin y i ngc li c mun cu cha m anh.)
19) Countermand / ,kaunt'm:nd/ (t. verb)
= Cancel (an order) by issuing a contrary order
(Hu b (mt lnh ) bng cch ra mt lnh ngc li )
Ex: The monitor ordered the student to go to the end of the line, but the teacher
countermanded the order.
(Anh trng lp ra lnh cho mt anh hc sinh phi i xung phi cui hng, nhng
thy gio ra mt lnh ngc li.)
20) Incontrovertible / ,inkntr'v:tbl/ (adjective)
= Not able to be turned against or disputed; unquestionable; certain; indisputable
(Khng th ni ngc li hoc tranh ci; khng th chi ci; khng th t thnh vn
; chc chn )
Ex: The suspects fingerprints on the safe were considered incontrovertible evidence
that he had participated in the robbery.
(Du tay cu nghi can trn t st c xem l bng chng khng th tranh ci l
nghi can tham d vo v cp.)
(S bc n; s vong n; thiu s cm n )
Ex: Valerie refused to let me see her notes, despite the fact that I have always lent her
mine. Did you ever hear of such ingratitude?
(Valeric t chi khng cho ti xem bi ghi cu n mc d tht s ti lun lun cho
n xem bi ghi cu ti. Bn c bao gi nghe mt trng hp v n nh vy khng? )
17) Inhospitable / in'hspitbl/ (adjective)
= Not hospitable; not showing kindness to guests and strangers; unfriendly
(Khng hiu khc; khng t ra t t vi khch v ngi khch l; khng thn thin )
Ex: When the visitors come to our school, we should make them feel at home;
otherwise they will think we are inhospitable.
(Khi nhng ngi khch n thm trng chng ti, chng ti phi lm cho h cm
thy thoi mi nh nh, nu khng h s ngh rng chng ti khng hiu khch.)
(Cy phong, cy du, cy t phong v nhng loi cy thay l khc vo mu thu rng
ht l.)
19) Demented / di'mentid/ (adjective) [T tri nghi: Rational ]
= Out of (down from) ones mind; mad; insane; deranged
(Mt tr; in; khng; lon tr )
Ex: Whoever did this must have been demented; no sane person would have acted in
such a way.
(Bt c k no lm iu ny hn phi l mt tr; khng c mt ngi bnh thng no
lI hnh ng nh vy.)
20) Demolish / di'mli/ (t. verb) [T tri nghi: Construct ]
= Pull or tear down; destroy
(Ko v ph sp; hu dit )
Ex: A wrecking crew is demolishing the old building.
(Ton p ph ang p ph to nh c.)
Ex: Automobiles depreciate rapidly; a $2500 car is worth less than @2000 within a
year of purchase.
(Xe hi gim gi nhanh; mt chic 2500 la th tr gi khng bng 2000 la sau
khi mua mt nm.)
2. Speak slightingly of; belittle; disparage
(Ni cho mt mt; ni hm coi thng, khng ng k )
Ex: The building superintendent feels depreciated if you refer to him as the janitor.
(ng qun l to cao c cm thy mnh b xem thng nu nh anh cp n ng ta
nh l mt ngI gc dan )
4) Despise / dis'paiz/ (t. verb) [T tri nghi: Admire ]
= Look down on; scorn; feel contempt for
(Coi thng, khinh mit; coi khinh )
Ex: Benedict Arnold was despised by his fellow Americans for betraying his country.
(Benedic b khinh khi b nhng ngI M ng bo cu anh v anh phn bI qu
hng.)
16. DE- : down, down from, opposite of
5) Deviate / 'di:vieit/ (in. verb)
= Turn aside or down (From a route or rule); stray
[i lch (khi con ng hoc lch khi mt quy tc, quy nh ); i lch ]
Ex: Mr. Parker always notifies the parents when a student neglects his homework, and
he will not deviate from this rule in your case.
(ng Parker lun lun thng bo vi ph huynh khi mt hc sinh b tr vic lm bi
nh v ng y s khng i lch khi nguyn tc ny trong trng hp cu anh.)
6) Devour / di'vau/ (t. verb)
= (Literally, gulp down ) eat greedily; eat like an animal
[(Nghi en: nut, nc vo ) n tham lam; n ch con vt ]
Ex: The children must have been starved when they came in for dinner because they
devoured their food.
(L tr hn phi i lm khi chng vo n cm ti bi v chng n ngu nghin thc
n cu chng.)
17. DIS-: opposite of, differently, apart, away
7) Discontent / ,diskn'tent/ (noun)
= (Usually followed by with) opposite of content; dissatisfied; discontented
Ex: The bicycle I lent Tom had been in good condition; but he returned it in
disrepair.
(Chic xe p m ti cho Tom mn cn trong tnh trng tt; nhng khi n tr li
th h hng.)
13) Dissent / di'sent/ (noun, t. verb)
= Feel differently; differ in opinion; disagree
[Cm thy khc i; khc kin; khng ng )
Ex: When the matter was put to a vote, 29 agreed and 4 dissented.
(Khi vn em ra biu quyt th c 29 thun v 4 chng.)
14) Dissident / 'disidnt/ (adjective)
= (Literally, sitting apart ) not agreeing; dissenting
[(nghi en: NgI tch ra khng ng ; chng I; ly khai ]
Ex: The compromise was welcomed by all the strikers except a small dissident group
who felt that the raises were too small.
(Tho hip c mi ngi nh cng hoanh nghnh ngoi tr mt nhm nh chng
i v cm thy rng khon tng lng l qu t.)
15) Distract / dis'trkt/ (t. verb)
= Draw away (the mind or attention); divert
(Lm phn tm; lm cho khng cn tp trung s ch ; lm cho lch i; lm lng tr )
Ex: Passengers should do nothing to distract the drivers attention from the road.
(Hnh khch khng c lm g lm lch s ch cu ngI ti x khI con ng.)
18. SE-: apart
16) Secede /sisi / (t. verb)
= (Literally, go apart ) withdrawal from an organization or federation
[(Nghi en: tch ly ) s rt khI mt t chc hoc mt lien bang; lien on ]
Ex: When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860, South Carolina seceded
from the Union.
(Khi Abraham Lincoln c bu lm tng thng nm 1860, Nam Carolina tch ri
khi lin bang.)
17) Secession / si'sen/ (noun)
= (Literally, a going apart ) withdrawal from an organization or federation
[Nghi en: S tch ly ) s rt khi mt t chc hoc mt lin bang, lien on ]
Ex: South Carolina s secession was imitated by ten other states and led to the
formation of the Confederacy.
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Exercise 24: In the space before each Latin prefix in column I, write the letter of its
correct meaning in column II.
Column I
Column II
_____ 1. MAL, MALE
(A) Opposite of, differently, apart, away
_____ 2. SE
(B) Not, un_____ 3. BENE
(C) Down, down from, opposite of
_____ 4. DIS
(D) Apart
_____ 5. DE
(E) Good, well
_____ 6. IN, IL, IM, IR
(F) Evil, ill, bad, badly
p n:
1-F
2-D
3-E
4-A
5-C
6-B
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Exercise 24: In the space before each Latin prefix in column I, write the letter of its
correct meaning in column II.
Column I
Column II
_____ 1. MAL, MALE
(A) Opposite of, differently, apart, away
_____ 2. SE
(B) Not, un_____ 3. BENE
(C) Down, down from, opposite of
_____ 4. DIS
(D) Apart
_____ 5. DE
(E) Good, well
_____ 6. IN, IL, IM, IR
(F) Evil, ill, bad, badly
p n:
1-F
2-D
3-E
4-A
5-C
6-B
Exercise 25: Fill in the prefix in column I and the complete word in column III
Column I
Column II
Column III
1. _____
+ VOLENT
= _____
ill
Wishing
Wishing ill; spiteful
2. _____
+ LITERATE
= _____
Not
Able to read and write
Unable to read and
write
3. _____
+ VOUR
= _____
Down
Gulp
Eat greedily
4. _____
+ CURE
= _____
Apart
Care
Apart (free) from care
5. _____
+ SOLUBLE
= _____
Not
Capable of being solved Incapable of being
solved
6. _____
+ SPISE
= _____
Down
Look
Look down on; scorn
7. _____
+ DICTION
= _____
Good
Saying
Blessing
8. _____
+ LEGIBLE
= _____
Not
Able to be read
Not able to read
9. _____
+ INTEGRATE
= _____
Opposite of
Make into a whole
Break into bits
10. _____
Evil
11. _____
Not
+ FACTOR
One who does
+ MACULATE
Spotted
12. _____
Opposite of
+ CREDIT
Believe
13. _____
Down
14. _____
Not
+ MOTE
Move
+ PUNITY
Punishment
15. _____
Differently
+ SENT
Feel
16. _____
Bad
17. _____
Not
+ NUTRITION
Nourishment
+ RELEVANT
Applicable
18. _____
Apart
+ CEDE
Go
19. _____
Down
+ CADENT
Falling
20. _____
Not
+ MATURE
Fully grown
= _____
Evildoer
= _____
Unspotted; absolutely
clean
= _____
Do opposite of believe;
refuse to trust
= _____
Move down in rank
= _____
Freedom from
punishment
= _____
Feel differently;
disagree
= _____
Poor nourishment
= _____
Not applicable;
extraneous
= _____
Go apart; withdraw;
from an organization
= _____
Falling down;
deteriorating
= _____
Not fully grown
Ex: It was not known whether the price increases resulted from higher costs or from
collusion among the producers.
(Ngi ta khng bit l gi c gia tng l do gi thnh cao hn hay l do s thng
ng gi cc nh sn xut.)
13) Concord / 'kk / (noun) [T tra nghi: Discord ]
= State of being together in heart or mind; agreement; harmony
(S ho thun v tnh cm hoc t tng; ng ; ho hp )
Ex: Neighbors cannot live in concord if their children keep fighting with one another.
(Nhng ngi lng ging khng th sng ho thun vi nhau nu tr con cu h tip
tc nh nhau.)
14) Congenital / kn'denitl/ (adjective) [T tri nghi: Acquired ]
= (Literally, born with ) existing at birth; inborn
(Nghi en: C t khi sinh ra ) c t khi sinh ra; bm sinh
Ex: Helen Kellers deafness and blindness were not congenital defects but were
acquired after birth.
(Chng ic v m cu Helen Keller khng phi l nhng khuyt tt bm sinh m l
nhng khuyt tt xy n sau khi sinh ra.)
15) Convene / kn'vi:n/ (t. verb; in. verb)
= Come together in a body; meet; assemble
(Triu tp; hp; tp hp li )
Ex: The House and the Senate will convene at noon to hear an address by the
President.
(Nhng ngi nh tin ch c dng nn nhanh chng bng cch ghp li vi nhau
cc b phn c ch to sn trong cc nh ma.)
(y ra; l, a ra; nh ra )
Ex: Keep your feet under your desk; do not let them protrude into the aisle.
(Hy chn anh vo phi di bn vit; ng chng a ra ngay li i.)
16) Provoke / pr'vouk/ (t. verb)
= 1. Call forth; bring on; cause
(Gy ra; mang n; gy ra )
Ex: Jeffs account of his experiences on a farm provoked much laughter.
(Li k thut li v nhng kinh nghim nng tri cu Jeff gy ra nhiu trn
ci.)
= 2. Make angry; incense
(Chc gin, tc; lm ni gin )
Ex: There would have been no fight if you hadnt provoked your brother by calling
him names.
( chng c nh nhau nu nh anh khng chc tc thng em trai cu anh bng cch
gi n bng nhng tn xu.)
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Exercise 35: In the space before each Latin prefix in column I, write the letter of its
correct meaning in column II.
Column I
Column II
_____ 1. Per(A) Together, with
_____ 2. Ob(B) Through, to the end, thoroughly
_____ 3. Circum(C) Forward, forth
_____ 4. Pro(D) Before, beforehand, fore_____ 5. Con-, co-, col-, cor(E) Around, round
_____ 6. Pre(F) Against, in the way, over
p n: 1 B 2 F
3E
4C
5A
6D
Exercise 36: Fill in the prefix in column I and the complete word in column III.
Column I
1. _____
together
Column II
+ HERENT
sticking
2. _____
beforehand
+ CONCEIVE
form an opinion
Column III
= _____
Sticking together,
logically connected
= _____
form an opinion
beforehand
3. _____
around
4. _____
forward
5. _____
together
6. _____
through
7. _____
in the way
+ NAVIGATE
sail
+ JECT
throw
+ LABORATE
work
+ MEATE
pass
+STACLE
something standing
8. _____
beforehand
+ FACE
something said
9) _____
together
+ VENE
come
10) _____
through
11) _____
against
+ FORATE
bore
+ TRUDE
thrust
12) _____
forth
13) _____
round
+ VOKE
call
+ LOCUTION
speaking
14) _____
before
+ CLUDE
put a barrier
15) _____
together
16) _____
thoroughly
+ RESPOND
answer
+ TURB
disturb
17) _____
before
1 _____
forth
+ CEDE
go
+ PONENT
one who puts
19) _____
+ FABRICATE
= _____
sail around
= _____
throw or cast forward
= _____
work together
= _____
pass through; penetrate
= _____
something standing in
the way; obstruction
= _____
something said
beforehand; foreword
= _____
come together;
assemble
= _____
bore through; pierce
= _____
thrust forward without
being asked
= _____
call forth; cause
= _____
roundabout way of
speaking
= _____
put a barrier before;
prevent
= _____
match; agree
= _____
disturb thoroughly;
upset
= _____
go before; come before
= _____
one who puts forth a
proposal
= _____
beforehand
20) _____
over
construct
+ SESS
sit
construct beforehand
= _____
trouble the mind of;
haunt.
p n:
1. COHERENT
= C kt vi nhau; ni kt cht ch v mt lun
l
2. PRECONCEIVE
= Hnh thnh kin trc trong u; tin kin
3. CIRCUMNAVIGATE
= i thuyn vng quanh
4. PROJECT
= Phng ra, phun ra
5. COLLABORATE
= Cng tc, cng lm vic
6. PERMEATE
(S cn bng trong tm tr, hoc tnh kh; cn bng v tnh cm; s im tnh; im
m; s bnh tnh )
Ex: If you become extremely upset when you lose a game, it is a sign that you lack
equanimity.
(Nu nh bn ht sc kh s khi bn thua trn u, l du hiu cho thy bn thiu
s im tnh.)
10) Magnanimous / mg'nnims/ (adjective)
= Showing greatness or nobility of mind; above what is low or pretty; forgiving;
generous
(T ra long ho hip hoc cao qu trong tm hn; vt ln trn nhng g l thp v
nh b; sn sng tha th, nhn t )
Ex: The first time I was late, miss ONeill excused me with the warning that she
would not be so magnanimous the next time.
(Ln u tin ti vo lp tr, c ONeill tha th cho ti v cnh co rng c s khng
lng nh th vo ln k tip.)
11) Unanimity / ,ju:'nimti/ (noun)
= Oneness of mind; complete agreement
(S nht tr; hon ton ng )
Ex: In almost every discussion there is bound to be some disagreement. Dont expect
unanimity.
(Trong hu ht mi cuc tho lun hn phi c mt s bt ng. Bn ng hy vng
vo s nht tr.)
12) Unanimous / ju:'nnims/ (adjective)
= Of one mind; in complete accord
(Nht tr, ng hon ton )
Ex: Except for one student, who voted no, the class was unanimous in wanting the
party.
(Ngoi tr mt sinh vin b phiu chng lp hc nht tr mun c mt bui tic
hp mt.)
Ex: After voting for the road building program, the legislature took up the collateral
issue of how to raise the necessary funds.
(Sau khi b phiu tn thnh chng trnh xy dng con ng, c quan lp php
cp n vn km theo l bn th no gy qu c c s tin cn thit.)
7) Equilateral /,i:kwi'ltrl/ (adjective)
= Having all sides equal
(C tt c cc cnh bng nhau )
Ex: If one side of an equilateral triangle measures three feet, the other two must also
be three feet each.
(Nu nh mt cnh cu mt tam gic u o c 3 feet, th 2 cnh kia cng phi di
3 feet.)
Lateral / 'ltrl/ (adjective)
= Of or pertaining to the side
(Lin h n mt cnh, bn cnh )
Ex: The building plan shows both a front and a lateral view of proposed structure.
( n cu to nh cho thy chnh din v trc din cu cu trc c ngh.)
9) Multilateral / 'mlti'ltrl/ (adjective)
= Having many sides
(C nhiu mt, a din, a bin )
Ex: A mother has to be a nurse, housekeeper, shopper, cook, teacher, etc. She plays a
multilateral role.
(Ngi m phi l mt ngi iu dng, mt gia ch, mt ngi i mua sm, mt
ngi nu bp, mt ngi thy dy, B ta ng mt vai tr a din.)
10) Quadrilateral / ,kwdri'ltrl/ (adjective)
= Plane figure having four sides and four angles
(Hnh phng c 4 cnh v 4 gc: T gic )
Ex: A square is a quadrilateral.
(Hnh vung l mt hnh t gic.)
11) Unilateral / ,ju:ni'ltrl/ (adjective)
= One-sided; undertaken by one side only
(Mt mt, mt bn, n phng )
Ex: Dont judge the matter by my opponents unilateral statement, but wait till you
have heard the other side.
(Bn ng phn xt vn bng cch cn c vo nhng khng nh n phng cu
i th cu ti, nhng hy ch cho n khi bn nghe thy bn kia.)
9. LITERA: letter
(Ngha en: ly t tay hoc quyn lc k khc ) Gii phng khi s n l; cho t do;
tr t do.
Ex: The washing machine has emancipated housewives from a great deal of
drudgery.
(Chic my git gii phng cc b ni tr khi nhiu cng vic nng nhc.)
2) Manacle / 'mnkl/ (noun)
= Handcuff
(Ci cng tay )
Ex: The manacles were removed from the prisoners wrists.
(Chic cng c tho khi c tay ngi t nhn.)
3) Mandate / 'mndeit/ (noun)
= (Literally, something given into ones hand )
(Ngha en: mt ci g c trao vo tay mt ngi no .)
1. Territory entrusted to the administration of another country.
(Lnh th y tr )
Ex: After World War I, Syria became a French mandate.
(Sau chin tranh th gii th nht, Syria tr thnh mt quc gia giao cho Php y
tr.)
2. Authoritative command; order
(Lnh ca gii chc c thm quyn; lnh )
Ex: The walkout was a clear violation of the courts mandate against a strike.
(Cuc nh cng l mt s vi phm r rng lnh cm nh cng ca tan n.)
4) Manipulate / m'nipjuleit/ (t. verb)
= Operate with the hands; handle or manage skillfully
(Thao tc bng tay; x l hoc qun l kho lo )
Ex: In todays lesson, I learned how to manipulate the steering wheel.
(Trong bi hc hm nay ti hc cch s dng tay li.)
5) Manual / 'mnjul/ (adjective)
= 1. Small, helpful book capable of being carried in the hand; handbook
(Cm nang; sch cm tay; sch ch dn )
Ex: Each student has learners permit and copy of the Driver Manual.
(Mi hc vin c mt giy php cp cho ngi hc v mt quyn sch Cm nang ca
ngi li xe.
= 2. Relating to, or done with the hands
(Lin h n tay, thc hin bng tay )
Ex: Milking, formerly a manual operation, is now done by machine.
(Vt sa trc kia l mt thao tc bng tay th ngy nay c lm bng my.)
6) Manuscript / 'mnjuskript/ (noun)
= Document written by hand or typewritten
(Bn vn; ti liu c vit bng tay, hoc nh my; bn tho.)
Ex: The authors manuscript is now at the printer.
(Bn tho ca tc gi hin gi ang ti nh in.)
12. PEND, PENS: hang
7) Append / 'pend/ (t. verb) [T tri ngha: Detach]
= (Literally, hang on ) Attach; add as a supplement
(Ngha en: Treo ln ) nh vo; thm vo b sung
Ex: If you hand in your report late, append a note explaining the reason for the delay.
(Nu nh anh np bn bo co tr, hy nh vo mt th ngn gii thch l do ti sao
tr.)
Appendix / 'pendiks/ (noun)
= (Literally, something hung on ) matter added to the end of a book or document
(Ngha en, mt ci g c gn vo ) Ph lc c km vo cui mt quyn
sch hoc mt ti liu.
Ex: A school edition of a novel usually has an appendix containing explanatory notes.
(n bn hc ng ca mt quyn tiu thuyt thng c mt bn ph lc gm cc
ch thch gii ngha.)
9) Impending / im'pendi/ (adjective)
= Overhanging; threatening to occur soon; imminent
(Treo l lng; e da s xy ra; sp xy n )
Ex: At the first flash of lightning, people scurried for shelter from the impending
storm.
(Nhn thy tia chp u tin, ngi ta chy vi v tm ch tr n cn bo sp xy n.)
10) Pendant / 'pendnt/ (noun)
= Hanging ornament
(Vt trang sc treo lng lng: mt dy chuyn )
Ex: The pendant dangling from the chain around her neck looked like a medal, but it
was really a watch.
(Ci vt lng lng treo trn s dy chuyn quanh c ca c y trng ging nh tm
huy chng, nhng tht ra n li l mt chic ng h.)
11) Pending / 'pendi/
= (Literally, hanging )
1. Waiting to be settled; not yet decided. (adjective)
(Ch gii quyt; cha c quyt nh )
Ex: Has a decision been reached on a date for the game, or is the matter still pending?
( c quyt nh v ngy u cha, hay vn vn cn ch gii quyt?)
2. Until (preposition)
(Cho n )
Ex: Barbara agreed to conduct the meeting pending the election of a permanent
chairman.
(Barbara ng iu khin bui hp cho n khi bu xong v ch tch thng trc.)
12) Suspend / s'spend/ (t. verb)
= 1. Hang by attaching to something
(Treo bng cch gn vo mt ci g )
Ex: She wore a green pendant suspended from a silver chain.
(C ta eo mt mt dy chuyn mu lc treo lng lng trn si dy chuyn bng bc.)
2. Stop temporarily; make inoperative for a while
(Tm thi dng li; ngng hat ng mt lc )
Ex: Train service will be suspended from midnight to 4 a.m. to permit repairs.
(Dch v ha xa s ngng hat ng t lc na m n 4 gi sng thc hin sa
cha.)
13) Suspense / s'spens/ (noun)
= Condition of being left hanging or in doubt; mental uncertainly: anxiety
(Tnh trng l lng hoc trong s nghi ng; s bt nh trong tm tr; lo u.)
Ex: If you have seen the marks, please tell me whether I passed or failed; dont keep
me in suspense!
(Nu nh anh trng thy im s, xin hy ni cho ti bit l ti u hay
hng; ng ti lo lng!)
13. PON, POS: put
14) Depose / di'pouz/ (verb)
= (Literally, put down ) put out of office; dethrone
(Ngha en: t xung ) Trut khi chc v, trut ngi
Ex: Did the king abdicate or was he deposed?
(V vua thai v hay l b trut ph?)
15) Impose / im'pouz/ (t. verb)
Ex: The letter n in the prefix in is often assimilated with the following letter. For
example, in plus legible becomes illegible.
(Mu t N trong tip u ng IN th thng c ng ha vi mu t theo sau. Th
d: IN kt hp vi LEGIBLE tr thnh LILLEGIBLE )
= 2. Take in and incorporate as ones own; absorb
(ng ha; tip thu )
Ex: A bright student assimilates knowledge rapidly.
(Mt sinh vin xut sc s tip thu kin thc nhanh chng.)
Dissimilar / di'simil/ (adjective)
= (T tri ngha: Similar) Not similar; unlike; different
(Khng cng mt kch c; khng ging; khc vi )
Ex: The gloves are not a pair; they are quite dissimilar.
(Nhng chic v ny th khng cng mt cp, chng khng ging nhau - khng cng
c.)
9) Similarity / ,sim'lrti/ (noun) [T tri ngha: Dissimilarity]
= Resemblance
(S ging nhau; s tng t nh nhau )
Ex: The two pills are alike in color and shape, but there the similarity ends.
(Hai vin thuc ny th c mu sc ging nhau v cng mt hnh dng, nh s ging
nhau ch c th thi. (Cng dng tr liu th khc.)
10) Simile / 'simili/ (noun)
= Comparison of two different things introduced by like or as
(S v von trong hnh vn; s so snh hai s vt khc nhau bng cch m u bng t
LIKE hoc AS. )
Ex: Here is an unusual simile from Coleridges THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT
MARINER: The water, like a witchs oils, / Burnt green and blue and white.
(y l s so snh bt thng trong tc phm THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT
MARINER ca Coleridge Cht nc y, ging nh du ca mt ngi ph thy,
t chy mu lc, mu xanh v mu trng. )
Ex: In a salt water solution, the water is the solvent and the salt is the solute.
(Trong mt dung dch nc mui, nc l dung mi v mui l cht ha tan.)
= 2. Able to pay all one legal debts (adjective)
(C th tr tt c n hp php )
Ex: The examiners found the bank solvent, much to the relief of its depositors.
(Cc thm tra vin thy ngn hng c kh nng chi tr, tht l nh nhm cho
nhng ngi k thc tin.)
18. UND, UNDA: wave, flow
6) Abound / 'baund/ (in. verb)
= (Literally, rise in waves or overflow )
(Ngha en: Dy chy trn lan )
1. (With in or with ) Be well supplied; teem
(Dng vi IN v WITH) c cung cp di do, c nhiu
Ex: Our nation abounds in opportunities for well-educated young men and
women.
(Quc gia chng ti mang n nhiu c hi cho nhng ngi tr c kin thc
nam cng nh n.)
2. Be plentiful; be present in great quantity
(Nhiu; hin din khi lng ln )
Ex: Fish abound in the waters off Newfoundland.
(C c nhiu vng bin ngai khi ca Newfoundland.)
7) Abundant / 'bndnt/ (adjective) [T tri ngha: Scarce]
= (Literally, rising in waves ) More than sufficient; plentiful flood; overflow;
deluge; overwhelm
(Ngha en: dng ln trong sng nc ) Nhiu; phong ph
Ex: Before Christmas, the stores have abundant supplies of toys.
(Trc Ging Sinh, cc ca hng y p cc chi tr em.)
Inundate / 'inndeit/ (t. verb)
= Flood; overflow; deluge; overwhelm
(Lt; chy trn lan; lm ngp trn; trn ngp )
Ex: One Election Night, the victors offices were inundated by congratulatory
messages.
(Trong m bu c, vn phng ca ng c vin chin thng trn ngp cc in vn
chc mng.)
9) Redound / ri'daund/ (in. verb)
= Flow back as a result; contribute
Ex: So far, the charges have been neither disproved nor verified.
(Cho n nay, li buc tivn cha phn bc cng nh cha c chng minh.)
5) Veritable / 'veritbl/ (adjective)
= True; actual; genuine; real; authentic
(Tht; tht s; ng thc; tht; trung thc )
Ex: As the pretended heirs of Peter Wills were disposing of his fortune, the veritable
heirs arrived.
(Trong khi k t nhn l ngi tha k ca peter Wilks ang bn cc di sn th ngi
tha k ch thc n.)
6) Verity / 'verti/ (noun)
= Truth (of things); something true; true statement
(S tht; mt ci g c tht; khng nh tht )
Ex: That smoking is injurious to health is a scientifically established verity.
(Rng ht thuc l c hi cho sc khe l mt chn l c khoa hc chng minh.)
20. VID, VIS: see, look, sight
7) Envision /in'vin/ (t. verb)
= Foresee; envisage; have a mental picture of (something not yet a reality)
(Nhn thy trc, tin kin; mng tng trc mt cnh tng trong u (mt ci g
cha c ngai hin thc ) )
Ex: Coach Brown envisions for Marty a bright career as a collegiate sprinter.
(Hun luyn vin Brown d kin Marty c mt s nghip sng chi vi t cch l
mt vn ng vin c ly ngn ca sinh vin.)
Improvise / 'imprvaiz/ (verb)
= (Literally, do something without having prepared or seen it beforehand )
compose, recite, or sing on the spur of the moment.
(Ngha en: lm mt ci g m cha chun b trc hoc nhn thy trc ) sng
tc c ln hoc ca ln do s thc gic i hi ca lc y; ng ch ngay ti ch )
Ex: Did the entertainer prepare his jokes before the program, or improvise them as he
went along?
(Ngh s tu hi y chun b trc nhng tr mua vui khi hi trc khi chng
trnh bt u, hay l anh ta ng ch ra trong lc din xut?)
9) Invisible / in'vizbl/ (adjective)
= Not able to be seen
(Khng th c nhn thy, tng hnh )
Ex: The microscope enables us to see organisms invisible to the naked eye.
(Knh hin vi lm cho chng ti c th nhn thy nhng vi sinh vt m mt trn khng
thy.)
10) Revise / ri'vaiz/ (noun)
= Look at again to correct errors and make improvements; examine and improve
(Nhn li mt ln na sa cha sai lm v ci tin; xem xt v ci tin; san nh li
)
Ex: Before handing in your composition, be sure to revise it carefully.
(Trc khi np bi lun, anh hy xem li v sa cha cn thn.)
3)
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Exercise/ page 486: In the space before each Latin root in column I, write the letter of
its definition in column II.
1. SOL, SOLI
A. Hang
2. MAN, MANU
B. See, look, sight
3. PEND, PENS
C. Put
4. SOLVE, SOLU, SOLUT
D. Write
5. UND, UNDA
E. Alone, lonely, single
6. VER, VERA, VERI
F. Similar, like, same
7. SCRIB, SCRIPT
G. Wave, flow
8. VID, VIS
H. Hand
9. SIMIL, SIMUL
I. True, truth
10.
PON, POS
J. Loosen
1-E
p n:
2-H 3-A
4-J
5-G
6-I
7-D
8-B
9-F
10-C
Exercise/ page 487: Fill in the prefix in column I, the root in column II and the
missing letters of the word in column III. Each blank stands for one missing letter.
Column I
Prefix
Column II
Root
Column III
Word
1. _____
Apart
2. _____
Not
3. _____
On
+ _____
Loosen
+ _____
Seen
+ _____
Put
4. _____
Apart
+ _____
Loosen
5. _____
Back
+ _____
Flow
6. _____
Before
7. _____
Again
+ _____
Write
+ _____
Look
8. _____
Over
9. _____
Under
+ _____
Flow
+ _____
Write
10.
Down
_____
p n:
1. Dissolved
2. Invisible
3. Imposed
4. Dissolution
5. Redundant
6. Prescribed
7. Revising
8. Inundate
9. Subscriber
10. Deposed
+ _____
Put
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
= _____ED
Separated into parts
= _____IBLE
Not able to be seen
= _____ED
Put on as a burden,
inflicted
= _____ION
Act of breaking up,
disintegration
= ___D__NT
Exceeding what is
necessary; superfluous
= _____ED
Ordered as a remedy
= _____ING
Looking at again to
correct
= _____TE
Overflow; overwhelm
= _____ ER
One who writes his name
at the end of a document
= _____ED
Put out of office;
dethroned
Lm tan, ha tan
Khng th nhn thy
p t, gy ra
S gii tn; phn r; s ha tan
Vt qu s cn thit; d tha
Quy nh tr liu
Xem li v sa cha; hiu nh
Trn ngp
Ngi k tn pha di vn kin; ngi t mua
=
B trut ph; b cch chc
Week 50
M RNG VN T QUA CC T T HY LP
I)
II)
,ris'tkrsi/
(noun)
2. CRACY: Government
1) Technocracy / tek'nkrasi/ (noun)
= Government or country governed by technical experts
(Chnh quyn, hoc x s c cai tr bi cc chuyn gia k thut; ch k
tr.)
Ex: Many are opposed to a technocracy because they do not wish to be ruled
by technical experts.
(Nhiu ngi chng i ch k tr bi v h khng mun b cai tr bi cc
chuyn gia khoa hc k thut.)
2) Aristocrat / 'ristkrt/ (noun)
= 1. Advocate of aristocracy
(Ngi theo ch qu tc )
Ex: An aristocrat would like to see noblemen in control of the government.
(Mt ngi theo ch qu tc mun thy giai cp qu tc iu khin chnh
quyn.)
= 2. Member of the aristocracy
(Thnh vin ca giai cp qu tc; ngi qu tc )
Ex: Winston Churchill was born an aristocrat; he was the son of Sir Randolph
Churchill.
(Winston Churchill sinh ra trong giai cp qu tc; ng ta l con trai ca Ngi
Randolph Churchill.)
3) Democrat / 'demkrt/ (noun)
= Member of the Democratic Party
(ng vin ng dn ch )
Ex: The Senator used to be a Republican but is now a Democrat.
(Thng ngh s tiu bang y trc y l ng vin ng Cng Ha nhng gi
l ang vin ng Dn Ch.)
3. DEM, DEMO: People"
4) Demagogue / 'demgg/ (noun)
= Political leader who stirs up the people for personal advantage; rabble-rouser
(Lnh t chnh tr m dn, khuy ng qun chng bi v li ch ring, k gy
kch ng.)
Ex: No responsible leader, only a demagogue, would tell the people that, if
elected, he will solve all their problems.
= (Literally, above of all the demons, i.e., hell) wild uproar; very noisy din; wild
disorder
(Ngha en: ni c tr ca tt c yu qu nh l a ngc ) tnh trng la ln
xn; s n o huyn no; mt s v trt t )
Ex: The huge crowds in Time Square grew noisier as the old year ticked away, and
when midnight struck there was pandemonium.
(Cc m ng t tp ti qung trng Times Squares tr nn n o hn khi nm
c tri qua, v khi lc giao tha va im th quang cnh han tan hn lan.)
2) Panoply /
'pnpli/
(noun)
= Complete suit of armor; complete covering or equipment.
(B o gip; b trang thit b )
Ex: The opposing knights, mounted and in full panoply, awaited the signal for the
tournament to begin.
(Cc hip s chin u, trn lng nga v trong b o gip y , ch i hiu
lnh cuc giao u bt u.)
3) Panorama /
,pn'r:m/
(noun)
'pntmaim/
(noun, verb)
= Dramatic performance that is all signs and gestures without words
(Trnh din kch tt c ch bng du hiu v c ch, khng dng li; kch cm;
phim cm )
Ex: Not until THE GREAT DICTATOR did Charlie Chaplin play a speaking part.
All his previous roles were in pantomime.
(Mi cho n phim THE GREAT DICTATOR, Charlie Chaplin mi ng vai ni.
Tt c cc vai tr trc ca ng u l phim cm.)
5. CHRON, CHRONO: time
5) Anachronism /
(noun)
= Error in chronology or time order
(S sai lm v nin i hoc trnh t thi gian )
Ex: It is an anachronism to say that William Shakespear typed his manuscripts.
(Ni rng William Shakespeare nh my cc bn tho ng l mt s sai lm v
nin i. [V thi cha c my nh ch ] )
6) Chronicle /
'nkrnizm/
'krnikl/
(noun, t. verb)
= Historical account of events in the order of time; history; annals
(Tng thut, ghi chp cc bin c lch s theo trnh t thi gian; lch s; s bin
nin )
Ex: One of the earliest accounts of King Arthur occurs in a 12th century chronicle
of the kings of Britain by Goeffrey of Monmouth.
(Mt trong nhng thin truyn sm nht v vua Arthur xut hin trong quyn bin
nin s th k 12 v cc v vua nc anh m tc gi l Goeffrey Monmouth.)
7) Chronological /
,krn'ldikl/
(adjective)
2) Orthodox /
':dks/
thng ]
= (Literally, correct opinion ) generally accepted, especially in religion;
conventional; approved; conservative
(Ngha en: kin ng ) c mi ngi a s chp nhn, c bit trong tn
gio; chnh thng; c chp thun; bo th
Ex: There was no religious liberty in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Roger
William, for example, was banished because he did not accept orthodox Puritan
beliefs.
(Khng c t do tn gio ti thuc a Massachusetts Bay. Bng chng l Roger
Williams b trc xut v ng ta khng chp nhn cc tnh iu Thanh gio chnh
thng.)
3) Orthography /
:'grfi/
(noun)
= (Literally, correct writing ) correct spelling
(Ngha en: vit ng ) vit ng chnh t, chnh t
Ex: American and English orthography are very much alike. One difference,
however, is in words like honor and labor, which the English spell honour
and labour
(Chnh t ca ca Hoa K v Anh rt ging nhau. Tuy nhin mt s khc bit l
trong nhng ch nh HONOR v LABOR ngi Anh li vit l: HONOUR
v LABOUR.)
4) Orthopedist /
,:ou'pi
ist/
(noun)
= Physician specializing in the correction and prevention of deformities, especially
in children
(Bc s chuyn khoa chnh hnh, sa cha v ngn nga d dng nht l tr em.)
Ex: A deformity of the spine is a condition that requires the attention of an
orthopedist.
(D dng ct sng l mt tnh trng cn s chm sc cha tr ca bc s khoa
chnh hnh.)
5) Unorthodox /
,n':dks/
(adjective)
= Not orthodox; not in accord with accepted, standard, or approved belief or
practice
(Khng chnh thng; khng ph hp vi tn l hoc thc tin c chp thun,
c xem l tiu chun, c s ng )
Ex: Vaccination was rejected as unorthodox when Dr. Jenner first suggested it.
(Chng nga b bc s b v i ngc li thc tin khi ln u tin bc s
Jenner ngh.)
9. GEN, GENO, GENEA: race, kind, birth
6) Genealogy /
(noun)
= (Literally, account of a race or family ) History of the descent of a person or
family from an ancestor; lineage; pedigree
(Ngha en: bng miu t v mt dng ging hoc mt gia nh ) Lch s ph h
ca mt ngi hoc mt gia nh xut pht t mt t tin; ni ging; ph h
Ex: Diane can trace her descent from an ancestor who fought in the Civil War. I
know much less about my own genealogy.
(Diane c th vch ra dng tc ca c t mt t tin tng chin u trong cuc
Ni chin. Ti khng bit nhiu v ph h ca chnh ti lm.)
7) Genesis /
,di:ni'ldi/
'denisis/
(noun)
= Birth or coming into being of something; origin
(Ngun gc pht sinh; ngui ci )
Ex: According to legend, the Trojan War had its genesis is a dispute between three
Greek goddesses.
(Theo truyn thuyt, cuc chin tranh thnh Troy bt ngun t s xung t gia
ba v n thn Hy Lp.)
Heterogeneous / ,hetrou'dinjs/ (adjective)
= Differing in kind; dissimilar; not uniform; varied
(Khc lai; khc bit; khng ng nht; d bit; a dng )
Ex: Many different racial and cultural groups are to be found in the heterogeneous
population of a large city.
(Nhiu nhm chng tc v vn kha khc nhau c tm thy trong c dn a dng
ca mt thnh ph ln.)
9) Homogeneous /
(adjective)
= Of the same kind; similar; uniform
(Cng lai; ging nhau; ng nht )
Ex: The dancers for the ballet were selected for similarity of height and build so
that they might present a homogeneous appearance.
(Nhng v cng ballet c chn da trn s ng nht v chiu cao v tm vc
cho h c th xut hin mt cch ng nht.)
10) Homogenize /
,hm'di:njs/
Exercise 11 (page 526): In the space before each Greek word element column I, write
the letter of its correct meaning in column II
Column I
Column II
1. ORTHO
(A)
Child
Thng, ng
2. MANIAC
(B)
All; complete
Ngi in
3. GEN, GENO, GENEA
(C)
Madness; insane impulse;
Chng; lai; s sinh sn
craze
4. CHRON, CHRONO
(D)
Straight; correct
Thi gian
5. CRAT
(E)Government
Ngi ch trng mt hnh thi
cai tr
6. AUT, AUTO
(F) Race; kind; birth
Mt mnh, bi mt mnh
7. METER, METR
(G)
People
o lng
8. PAN, PANTO
(H)
Advocate of a type of
Tt c, tan th
government
9. MANIA
(I) Measure
in, ng lc in, ri di
10.
CRACY
(J) Self
Chnh quyn cai tr
11.
PED
(K)
Time
a tr
12.
DEM, DEMO
(L) Person affected by an insane
Dn chng
impulse
Answer:
1-D 2-L
3-F
4-K
5-H
6-J
7-I
8-B
9-C
Exercise 12 (page 527): Fill in the missing letters of the word at the right. Each dash
stands for one missing letter.
DEFINITION
WORD
1. Arranged in order of time
_____LOGICAL
2. Technique of making a process self- _____MATION
operating
p n:
IELTS
ANSWER
Chronological
Automation
Barometer
Panacea
Heterogeneous
Pyromaniac
Aristocracy
Orthodontist
Pedagogue
Autonomous
BARO_____
___ACEA
HETERO___EOUS
PYRO_____
ARISTO____
_____DONTIST
_____AGOGUE
_____NOMOUS
VOCABULARY WEEK 59
= Physician specializing in dermatology, the science dealing with the skin and its
diseases
(Bc s chuyn v da liu, chuyn tr bnh da )
Ex: The patient with the skin disorder is under the care of a dermatologist.
(Bnh nhn b bnh da c mt bc s chuyn khoa da liu chm sc.)
= One who practices taxidermy, the art of repairing, stuffing, and mounting the
skins of animals in a lifelike form
(Ngi nhi bong th, Taxi-dermy: thut nhi bng th )
Ex: The lifelike models of animals that you see in museums are the work of skilled
taxidermists.
(Nhng con th nhi bng y nh tht m bn thy trong cc vin bo tng l cng
trnh ca nhng ngi th nhi bng th ti ngh.)
14. NOM, NEM: management, distribution, law
6) Agronomy / 'grnmi/ (noun)
= (From Nemesis, the Greek goodness of vengeance who distributes or deals out
what is due)
1. Person that inflicts just punishment for evil deeds
(Ngi trng pht ng lc cc hnh vi ti c )
Ex: The fleeing murderer escaped the bullets of two pursuing policemen but ran
into a third who proved to be his nemesis.
(Tn st nhn ang b chy, that khi nhng vin n ca cnh st ang rt
ui nhng gp phi ngi cnh st th ba kt liu i hn.)
2. Formidable and usually victorious opponent
( Mt i th ng gm v thng chin thng lun )
Ex: We would have ended the season without a defeat if not for our old
nemesis, Greeley High.
(Chng ti c th chm dt ma u bng m khng bi trn no nu nh
khng gp li i th c, ng bng trng trung hc Greeley High.)
Ex: General Stonewall Jackson won the epithet Stonewall when his brigade stood
like a stone wall at the Battle of Bull Run.
(i tng Stonewall Jackson c gn cho ci tn l Bc tng thnh bng khi
l an ca ng ng vng nh bc tng thnh bng trong trn nh Bull Run.)
10) Hypothesis / ,haipou'etik/ (noun)
= (Literally, a placing under or supposing ) supposition or assumption made as a
basis for reasoning or research.
(ngha en: t di hoc gi thit ) s gi nh hoc gi thit c dung lm
nn tng cho lp lun hoc nghin cu: gi thit.
Ex: When Columbus first presented his hypothesis that the earth is round, very few
believed it.
(Khi Columbus u tin trnh by gi thit ca ng cho rng qu t hnh trn, rt t
ngi tin.)
'ngrm/
(noun)
(T cng mt mu t )
Ex: Moat is an anagram for atom.
(Moat l t cng mu t vi t atom.)
2) Cartographer /
k:'tgrf/
(noun)
= (Literally, map writer ) person skilled in cartography, the science or art of map
making
(Ngha en: ngi v ha ) Ngi chuyn ngnh v ha
Ex: Ancient cartographers did not know of the existence of the Western Hemisphere.
(Nhng nh v ha thi c khng bit s hin din ca Ty Bn Cu.)
4) Electrocardiogram / i'lektrou'k
igrm/
(noun)
and
Suffix
Il(not)
Leg
-ible
= c hc thc cht t )
= Illegible
(not able to be read = khng
th c c, kh c )
spelled
informed
PREFIX
1. Over
WORD
Ripe
2. Dis
Integrate
3. Un
Necessary
4. Anti
Aircraft
5. In
Audible
6. Under
Rated
7. Fore
Seen
8. Extra
Ordinary
9. Un
Noticed
10. With
Held
11. E
Migrate
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Mis
Over
Dis
Semi
Un
DERIVATIVE
Spent
= erripe
(qu chn) Ov
= Disintegrate
(lm phn r )
= Unnecessary
(khng cn thit )
= Antiaircraft
(Phng khng, chng phi c )
= Inaudible
(khng th nghe c )
= Underrated
(c nh gi thp )
= Foreseen
(c an trc )
= Extraordinary
(bt thng )
= Unnoticed
(khng c ch n, b
qun )
= Withheld
(c gi li )
= Emigrate
(di c n mt ni khc )
= Misspent
Estimated
(lng ph )
= Overestimated
Interred
(c nh gi cao )
= Disinterred
Circle
(c khai qut ln )
= Semicircle
Nerve
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Pre
Existence
= Preexistence
Solution
(tin kip )
= Dissolution
Curricular
(s ha tan, s gii tn )
= Extracurricular
Navigable
(ngai kha )
= Unnavigable
Run
(Khng th lu thng c )
= Overrun
In
Appropriate
Semi
(khng thch hp )
Autonomous = Semiautonomous
Dis
Extra
Un
Over
Dis
Un
Satisfied
(bn t tr )
= Dissatisfied
Abridged
(bt mn )
= Unabridged
(khng rt ngn li )
DERIVATIVE
= Overripe
(qu chn)
= Disintegrate
(lm phn r )
= Unnecessary
(khng cn thit )
= Antiaircraft
(Phng khng, chng phi c )
= Inaudible
(khng th nghe c )
= Underrated
(c nh gi thp )
= Foreseen
(c an trc )
= Extraordinary
(bt thng )
= Unnoticed (khng c ch
n, b qun )
= Withheld
(c gi li )
= Emigrate
(di c n mt ni khc )
= Misspent
(lng ph )
= Overestimated
(c nh gi cao )
= Disinterred
(c khai qut ln )
= Semicircle
(na vng trn, hnh bn
nguyt )
= Unnerve
(lm nn lng, nn ch )
= Preexistence
(tin kip )
= Dissolution
(s ha tan, s gii tn )
= Extracurricular
(ngai kha )
= Unnavigable
(Khng th lu thng c )
= Overrun
(vt qu, chy trn lan )
= Inappropriate
(khng thch hp )
= Semiautonomous
(bn t tr )
= Dissatisfied
(bt mn )
= Unabridged
(khng rt ngn li )
6. In
Articulate
7. Im
Material
8. Ir
Reversible
9. In
Security
10.
Il
Liberal
11.
Im
Perceptibly
12.
In
Flexible
13.
Im
Moral
14.
Ir
Relevant
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NEGATIVE PREFIX
1. In
2. Im
3. Ir
4. In
5. Im
6. Il
7. Ir
8. In
9. Im
10. Il
11. Im
12. In
13. Im
14. Ir
Inarticulate
= Khng din t r rng
Immaterial
= Khng c tnh cch vt
cht
Irreversible
= Khng th vn hi li
Insecurity
=Khng an tan
Illiberal
= Khng t do
Imperceptibly
=Khng th nhn ra, tri
gic
Inflexible
= Khng linh ng
Immoral
= V o c, khng c
o c
Irrelevant
=Khng lin h
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
In
Il
Im
In
Im
Ir
NEGATIVE WORD
Ingratitude
= S vong n bi ngha
Impatiently
=Mt cch thiu kin
nhn, st rut
Irresponsible
= V trch nhim
Inequitable
= Khng cng bng
Immoderate
= Khng iu , thi qu
Illiteracy
= S v hc thc, tnh
trng dt nt
Irreplaceable
=Khng th thay th c
Inconsistently
=Mt cch khng nht
qun
Impersonal
=V nhn xng; khng c
tnh cch c nhn
Illegible
= Khng c c
Implausible
= Phi l
Inarticulate
= Khng din t r rng
Immaterial
= Khng c tnh cch vt
cht
Irreversible
= Khng th vn hi li
Insecurity
=Khng an tan
Illiberal
= Khng t do
Imperceptibly
=Khng th nhn ra, tri
gic
Inflexible
= Khng linh ng
Immoral
= V o c, khng c
o c
Irrelevant
=Khng lin h
3) Thm vo tip v ng (hu t ):
iu g xy ra khi bn thm tip v ng -NESS vo t STUBBORN? T mi hnh
thnh c mt mu t N hay hai? Nhng cu hi lai ny s khng bao gi lm cho bn
bi ri na mt khi bn hc quy lut n gin di ny:
QUY LUT: Bn ch b, ch thm vo hoc ch thay i mt mu t khi thm vo
mt tip v ng - tr phi t c thm vo tn cng bng Y hoc E cm. Hy gi
nguyn tt c mu t ca t v tt c mu t ca tip v ng. Bn di l cc v d cho
cc trng hp thng thng [Xem phn 4 v 5 thy cc v d cho trng hp c bit ]:
Word
Suffix
Derivative
Stubborn ness
Stubbornness (S cng u, ngoan c )
Conscious ness
Consciousness ( thc )
Punctual ly
Punctually (Mt cch ng gi )
Anonymous
ly
Anonymously (Mt cch v danh )
Disagree
able
Disagreeable (Khng d chu )
Exercise 3: Fill in column III:
WORD
1. Govern
Ment
2. Tail
Less
3. Synonym
Ous
4. Radio
Ed
SUFFIX
DERIVATIVE
= Government
(Chnh ph )
=Tailless
(Khng c ui )
= Synonymous
(ng ngha )
= Radioed
(c pht tuyn )
5. Unilateral
Ly
6. Embarrass
Ment
7. Sudden
Ness
8. Room
Mate
9. Sky
Er
10. Foresee
Able
= Unilaterally
(n phng )
= Embarrassment
(S bi ri )
= Suddenness
(S bt cht )
= Roommate
(Bn cng phng )
= Skier
(Ngi trt tuyt )
=Foreseeable
(C th nhn thy trc
c )
DERIVATIVE
= Government
(Chnh ph )
=Tailless
(Khng c ui )
= Synonymous
(ng ngha )
= Radioed
(c pht tuyn )
= Unilaterally
(n phng )
= Embarrassment
(S bi ri )
= Suddenness
(S bt cht )
= Roommate
(Bn cng phng )
= Skier
(Ngi trt tuyt )
=Foreseeable
(C th nhn thy trc
c )
-ing
Complying
-ly/-ness
Dryly/ Dryness
Shy +
-ness
Shyness
Baby +
-ish
Babyish
Lady +
-like
Ladylike
NGAI L:
Lay
->
Laid
Pay
->
Paid
Say
->
Said
Daily
WORD
Decay
Fancy
Stealthy
Foolhardy
Magnify
Plucky
SUFFIX
-ed
DERIVATIVE
= Decayed
-ful
(H thi, mc nt )
= Fanciful
-ly
-ness
(Mt cch ln lt b mt )
= Foolhardiness
-ing
-est
(Phng i )
= Pluckiest
Defy
Overpay
Accompany
10.
Costly
Ceremony
Deny
Momentary
Crafty
Display
Bury
Shy
Oversupply
Harmony
-ance
-ed
-ment
(Tr qu gi )
= Accompaniment
-ness
-ous
(S t gi )
= Ceremonious
-al
(Theo nghi l )
= Denial
-ly
(S t chi )
= Momentarily
-er
-ed
-al
(c by ra, ph ra )
= Burial
-ly
-ing
(Mt cch e l )
= Oversupplying
-ous
(Cung cp qu mc )
= Harmonious
10. Disqualify
-ed
(Hi ha )
= Disqualified
(Khng t cch )
DERIVATIVE
= Decayed
(H thi, mc nt )
= Fanciful (Hay thay i,
bt thng )
= Stealthily(Mt cch ln
lt b mt )
= Foolhardiness(S di
dt, ngu si)
= Magnifying
(Phng i )
= Defiance
(S khiu khch, thch
thc )
= Overpaid
(Tr qu gi )
= Accompaniment
(S thp tng, i theo )
= Costliness
(S t gi )
= Ceremonious
(Theo nghi l )
= Denial
(S t chi )
= Momentarily
(Mt cch chc lt,
thang qua )
= Craftier
(Mu m hn, qu quyt
hn )
= Displayed
(c by ra, ph ra )
= Burial
(Vic mai tng )
= Shyly
(Mt cch e l )
= Oversupplying
(Cung cp qu mc )
= Harmonious
(Hi ha )
= Disqualified
(Khng t cch )
Exercise 5: Four derivatives have been omitted from each line except the first.
Complete each of the other lines so that it will correspond to the first.
ADJECTIVE ADJECTIVE ADVERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ENDING IN ENDING IN ENDING ENDING IN
IN LY
ER
EST
NESS
Clumsy
Clumsier
Clumsiest
Clumsily
Clumsiness
(Vng v)
Noisy
Noisier
Noisiest
Noisily
Noisiness
(n o )
Sturdy
Sturdier
Sturdiest
Sturdily
Sturdiness
(Mnh m, cng
trng )
Uneasy
Uneasier
Uneasiest
Uneasily
Uneasiness
Greedier
Greediest
Greedily
Greediness
(Tham lam )
Flimsy
Flimsier
Flimsiest
Flimsily
Flimsiness
Weary
Wearier
Weariest
Wearily
Weariness
Heartier
Heartiest
Heartily
Heartiness
Warier
Wariest
Warily
Wariness
Unhappier
Unhappiest
Unhappily
Unhappiness
(Nh v mng )
-able
Courage
-ous
=
=
Serviceable
Courageous
Mileage:
S mile i c
Singeing:
Chy xm
Cuc
Shoeing:
NGAI L:
Acknowledgment:
S bo nhn, s ghi n
Judgment:
Argument:
Lp lun
Awful:
Kinh khng
Duly:
ng lc, thch hp
Truly:
Wholly:
Ninth:
= substance obtained from tiny living organisms that works against harmful
bacteria
(Cht ly t c th ca mt sinh vt hat ng chng li vi trng: cht khng sinh)
Ex: The antibiotic penicillin stops the growth of bacteria causing pneumonia,
tonsillitis, and certain other diseases.
(Khng sinh Penicillin chn ng s pht trin ca vi trng gy ra bnh sng phi,
sng yt hu, v mt s bnh khc.)
3) Antibody / 'ntibdi/ (noun)
= Substance in the blood or tissues that works against germs or poisons produced
by germs
(Cht trong mu hoc trong m t bo chng li vi trng hoc cht c do vi trng
gy ra: khng th )
Ex: When the body is invaded by foreign agents, such as bacteria or viruses, the
antibodies go to work against them.
(Khi c th b xm nhp bi cc tc nhn xa l chng hn nh vi trng hoc siu vi
trng, cc khng th tin n chng li chng.)
4) Antidote / 'ntidout/ (noun)
Ex: We are injected with diphtheria antitoxin produced in horses because the
antitoxin manufactured by our bodies may not be enough to prevent diphtheria.
(Chng ti c tim cht khng c t chng bnh sng c hng sn sinh trong
c th lai nga bi v cht khng c t m c th chng ti sn xut ra c th
khng chn ng bnh sng c hng (bnh bch hu.)
9) Antonym / 'ntnim/ (noun) [T tri ngha: synonym]
Easy
-ly
Easily
Tragic
al
ly
= Tragically
Heroic
al
ly
= Heroically
Noble
Inevitable
Interscholastic
Mutual
Amicable
= Ln nhau
Amicably
Conspicuous
= Mt cch thn i
Conspicuously
= Ni bt, p ngay vo mt
Economic
Economically
Outspoken
Graphic
Incontrovertible
= Mt cch sinh ng
Incontrovertibly
Punctual
Exclusive
= ng gi
Exclusively
Unwary
Chronic
Synthetic
Intermittent
= Mt cch tng hp
Intermittently
Manual
Heavy
= Bng tay
Heavily
Infallible
= Mt cch nng n
Infallibly
Frantic
Ngai L A: Quy lut ny (quy lut 2) khng p dng nu ph m cui i lin sau hai
nguyn m.
obTAIN
-ed/ -ing
Obtained, obtaining
conCEAL
-ed/ -ing
Concealed, concealing
Ngai L B: Quy lut ny khng p dng nu nh ph m cui i sau ngay mi ph
m khc
abDUCT
-ed/ -ing/ -or
Abducted, abducting, abductor
comMEND
-ed/ -ing/ -able
Commended, commending,
commendable
Ngai L C: Quy lut ny khng p dng khi du nhn di chuyn v pha trc .
(Tc l ban u th du nhn m tit cui cng nhng sau khi thm hu t vo, ch
mi thnh lp c vn nhn di chuynn v pha trc ch khng cn nhn m tit
cui na.)
conFER
-ence
CONference
preFER
-ence
PREFerence
reFER
-ence
REFerence
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-ence
EXcellence
-er
Flatter
-able
Retractable
-able
Referable
-ed
Dispelled
-ent
Deterrent
-ed
Ungagged
-er
Drummer
-ing
Eliciting
Imperil
(a vo tnh trng nguy
him )
Absorb
(Ht vo, ht )
Defer
(Han li, nh li )
Propel
(y ti )
Inter
(Mai tng )
Append
(Thm vo )
Covet
(Thm thung, thm mun )
Discredit
(Nghi ng, khng tin tng )
Adapt
(Phng theo, thch nghi vi )
Cower
(Co, thu mnh li )
Disinter
(Khai qut, o m )
Pilfer
(n cp vt )
Slim
(Mnh khnh )
Excel
(Vt hn, xut sc hn )
DERIVATIVE
Concurring
Entailed
Abhorring
Flatter
Retractable
Referable
Dispelled
Deterrent
-ed
Imperiling
-ent
Absorbent
-ence
Deference
-ant
Propellant
-ing
Interring
-age
Appendage
-ous
Covetous
-ed
Discredited
-able
Adaptable
-ing
Cowering
-ed
Disinterred
-er
Pilferer
-est
Slimmest
-ent
Excellent
Ungagged
Drummer
Eliciting
Imperiling
Absorbent
Deference
Propellant
Interring
Appendage
Covetous
Discredited
Adaptable
Cowering
Disinterred
Pilferer
Slimmest
Excellent
8. Cc tip v ng rc ri:
Ti sao DISPENSABLE tn cng bng able nhng SENSIBLE li tn cng
bng -ible?
Ti sao FOREIGNER tn cng bng er nhng DEBTOR li tn cng bng
or? Tht l ng bun v chng c nhng quy lut gin d no hng dn bn trong
nhng vn ny. Bn s phi hc tng t mt vi tip v ng rc ri v phi tra t
in khi cm thy nghi ng.
Vy hy xem qua nhng iu sau y s t ra hu ch cho bn.
1) Thm able hoc ible: Bn hy nghin cu cc tnh t sau y:
ABLE
IBLE
Amiable = Kh i
Accessible = C th tip cn
Changeable = C th thay i
Credible = C th tin cy
Equitable = Cng bng
Fallible = C th sai lm
Formidable = D di, c lit
Flexible = Linh ng
Hospitable = Hiu khch
Illegible = Khng c c
Impregnable = Khng th chim c Incompatible = Khng tng hp,
khng tng thch
Indomitable = Khng th ch ng
Incontrovertible = Khng th tranh ci
c
c
Lovable = D thng
Invincible = V ch, khng th b
nh bi.
Noticeable = C th ghi nhn c
Visible = C th thy c
Unquenchable = Khng th dp tt
c
Reversible = C th hy b.
QUAN H CA T
ROBIN: BIRD (Chim Cho Mo: Chim)
C quan h g gia ROBIN v BIRD? R rang mt con CHIM CHO
MO l mt con CHIM. Chim S, chim G Kin, Qu, chim Hi u, B
Cu, Chch Che xanh, cng u l chim.
R rng CHIM l mt phm tr rng m CHIM CHO MO l mt
thnh vin.
Nu chng ta gi CHO MO l t A v CHIM l t B th chng ta c
th din t mi quan h gia CHIM CHO MO: CHIM bng cch ni
rng: A l mt thnh vin ca B
A thiu B
A chng B
NN MNG: TA NH
WATCHMAN: THEFT
A cn tr B
BT BT: TH LC
LITERATE: READ
Ngi c c tnh A th c
BIT CH: C
ILLNESS: ABSENCE
A c th gy ra B
BNH: VNG MT
SEIZING: TAKING
CHP LY: NM LY
MI QUAN H
GREGARIOUS: COMPANY
HAY KT AN: BN B
PEBBLE: STONE
A nh hn B
CUI: TNG
PAINTER: EASEL
HA S: GI V
II)
b. Laws: justice
a. Shears: prune
c. Reporters: news
b. Rake: mow
d. Autocracy: liberty
c. Spade: level
e. Education:
opportunity
d. Stake: bush
e. Wrench: soak
4. FOREST: TIMBER
a. Magnet: filings
2. FATHOM: DEPTH
b. Art: museum
a. Calorie:
temperature
c. Quarry: stone
b. Search: treasure
d. Clay: earth
c. Minute: time
e. Zoo: spectators
d. Dive: surface
e. Base: height
5. NECT: BOTTLE
a. Bonnet: head
3. DAM: FLOW
a. Research:
information
b. Rim: wheel
c. Roof: cellar
d. Metal: leather
b. Cement: sand
e. Chain: link
c. Tunnel: cave
d. Asphalt: road
6. GRAVEL: PIT
e. Crest mountain
a. Oil: well
P N:
1. A -> CY KIM KHU (A) Cy ko ln: ta, xn
2. C -> MT FATHOM: CHIU SU (C) Pht: thi gian
3. D -> P NC: DNG NC (D) Ch c an: t do
4. C -> RNG: G - (C) M :
5. B -> C CHAI: CHAI (B) Ning: bnh xe
6. A -> SI: HM (A) Du m: ging du.
III)
Alternatives
Lawyer
Nutrition
Physician
Disease
Jury
Meaning
Lut s
S dinh dng
Bc S
Bnh
Bi thm an.
Skin
Da
Lungs
Phi
Month
Thng
Measure
o lng
4. Horse is to stable as dog is to _____
Correct
Answer
Alternatives
Leash
Curb
Bone
Muzzle
Kennel
Meaning
Dy xch
Dy cng
Xng
Mm ch
Chung ch
Carrot
C c rt
Cucumber
Da chut
Nectarine
Tri xun o
Melon
Da hu
Tomato
C chua
Drama
Kch
Copyright
Bn quyn
7. Friction is to rubber as repetition is to _____
S c xt i vi cao su th cng ging nh sp lp i lp li
i vi _____ [K nng]
Correct
Alternatives
Meaning
Answer
Skill
K nng
Novelty
Literacy
Memory
Knowledge
iu mi m
S bit ch
K c
Kin thc
Planet
Hnh tinh
Orbit
Qu o
Meteor
Thin thch
Scales
Vy
Water
Nc
Gills
Mang c
10. Condemn is to criticize as scalding is to _____
Kt n i vi ph bnh th cng nh trng, ra bng _____
[Nc si]
Correct
Alternatives
Meaning
Answer
Boiling
Si ln
Warm
Lm nng ln
Freezing
Lm ng bng
Combustible
D chy
Burning
Lm chy
Elephant
Con voi
Tortoise
Con ra
Truce
S hu chin
Reconciliation
S ha gii
Intervention
S can thip
Stage
Sn khu
13. War is to hawk as peace is to _____
Chin tranh i vi diu hu th cng nh ha bnh i vi
_____ [B cu]
Correct
Alternatives
Meaning
Answer
Eagle
Chim Phng Hang
Gull
Chim Hi u
Dove
Chim B Cu
Falcon
Chim
Owl
Chim C Mo
Lineage
Gia tc, gia ph
Minerals
Khang cht
Causes
Nguyn nhn
Missiles
Phi n, tn la
Hangar
Nh cha my bay
Runway
Phi o
Fuel
Nhin liu
Landing
Vic p xung
16. Frugal is to waste as infallible is to _____
Tit kim i vi hoang ph th cng nh khng th sai lm
i vi _____ [Sai lm]
Correct
Alternatives
Meaning
Answer
Dread
S hi
Save
Tit kim
Criticize
Ph bnh
Prosper
Thnh vng
Error
Sai lm
Pencil
Lead
Coal
Cable
Tar
Meaning
Cy bt ch
Ch
Than
Dy cp
Hc n
Moisture
S m t