1.

Civilian /s'vlin/ [n, adj]: thng dn

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.
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. Complicated /'kmplketd/ [adj]: phc tp
Not simple or easy; intricate.
Khng n gin hoc d dng; tinh vi v phc tp
If some of the requirements for graduation seem complicated, see your guidance counselor. He
will be glad to explain them to you.
Nu nh 1 s iu kin tt nghip c v phc tp, bn hy n gp v gio s hng dn. ng
ta s vui v gii thch cho bn.
3. Concur /kn'kr/ [v]: ng
Agree, be of the same opinion
ng , cng 1 kin
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
y vi ng ta.
4. Confirm /kn'frm/ [v]: xc nhn
State or prove the truth of; substantiate
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 /da'gress/ [v]: lch, lc khi ti
Turn aside, get off the main subject in speaking or writing.
i lch, lc khi ch chnh khi ni hoc vit.
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. Fragile /'frdal/ [adj]: mng manh
Easily borken; breakable; weak; frail.
D gy; c th gy, b gy; yu; mnh khnh.
The handle is fragile; it will easily break if you use too much pressure.
Tay cm y rt mng manh; n s d dng b gy nu nh anh n xung qu mnh.
7. Galore /g'l/ [adj]: nhiu
Plentiful; abundant (galore always follows the word it modifies)
Nhiu; phong ph (galore lun lun i theo sau t m n phm nh)
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. Genuine /'denjun/ [adj]: tht
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.
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 /'hstal/ [adj, n]: th nghch
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Of or relating to an enemy or enemies; unfriendly

Thuc hoc c lin quan n k th; khng thn hu.
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.
10. Impatient /m'pent/ [adj]: khng kin nhn
Not patient; not willing to bear delay; restless; anxious
Khng kin nhn; khng chu c s tr hon; bn chn; lo lng.
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 /n't/ [v]: an tang
Put into the earth or in a grave; bury
Chng xung t hoc trong huyt m; chn ct.
Many American heroes are interred in Arlington National Cemetery.Nhiu anh hng nc M
c an tng ngha trang quc gia Arlington.
12. Mitigate / 'mtget/ [v]: lm gim bt
Make less severe; lessen; soften; relieve.
Lm gim i; gim bt; lm di; lm cho nh nhm
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 /'nvs/ [n]: ngi mi bt u
One who is new to a field or activity; beginner
Ngi mi gia nhp 1 lnh vc hot ng; ngi mi bt u.
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. Original /'rdnl/: [adj, n]: ngyn bn
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.
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.
Miles Standish was one of the original colonists of Massachusetts; he cam over on the
Mayflower.
Miles Standich l 1 trong nhng ngi nh c nguyn thy ti bang Massachusetts; ng ta n
trn con tu ca Mayflower.
15. Rarity /'rerti/ [n]: him c
Something uncommon, infrequent, or rare
1 iu g khng ph bin, khng thng xuyn, hoc him
Rain in the Sahara Desert is a rarity.
Ma sa mc Sahara l 1 iu him c.
16. Resume /r'zju:m / [v, n]: bt u li
Begin again
Bt u li
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School closes for the Christmas recess on December 24 and resumeson January 3.
Trng hc ng ca vo k ngh ging sinh 24/12 v bt u li vo ngy 3/1.
17. Shrink /rk/ [v]: ngi khng dm
Draw back; recoil
Tht li; li li v s
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. Sober /'sb/ [adj]: tnh to
Not drunk: khng say
Serious; free from excitement or exaggeration: nghim tc; khng b kch ng hoc phng i
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.
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 /s'fas/ [v]:
Be enough, adequate, or sufficient
, tng ng, hoc y
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. Vacant /'veknt/ [adj]: trng
Empty; unoccupied; not being used
Trng; b trng; khng c s dng
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.
21. Adjourn /'d:n/ [v]: ngng, ngh
Close a meeting; suspend the business of a meeting; disband.
Kt thc cuc hp; ngng cng vic trong 1 phin hp, gii tn.
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.
22. Astute /s'tju:t/ [adj]: tinh khn
Shrewd; wise; crafty; cunning
Tinh ranh; khn; mu m; qu quyt
The only one to solve the riddle before the five minutes were up was Joel; he is a very astute
thinker.
Ngi duy nht gii c bi ton trc khi nm pht chm dt l Joel; anh ta l 1 ngi suy
ngh tinh khn.
23. Censure /'sen/ [n, v]: qu trch
Act of blaming; expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebuke
Hnh ng qu trch; by t s khng hi lng.
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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.
24. Demolish /d'ml/ [v]: san bng
Tear down; destroy, raze
Ph sp; hy dit, san bng
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.
25. Discharge /ds't:d/ [n, v]: bc d
Unload
Bc d xung
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.
26. Dissent [n, v] /d'sent/: khng ng
Differ in opinion; disagree; object
Khc y kin; khng ng ; phn bc
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 .
27. Equitable [adj] /'ekwtbl/: cng bng
Fair to all concerned; just
Tt vi mi ngi; bnh ng
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 .
28. Exonerate [v] /g'znret/: gii tr
Free from blame; clear from accusation
Lm cho khi b khin trch, lm cho khi b kt ti
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.
29. Extemporaneous [adj] /eks,temp'renjs/: ng khu
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
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.
30. Extricate [v] /'ekstrket/: thot ra c
Free from difficulties; disentangle
Vt khi s kh khn; thot ra c
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.
31. Forfeit [n, adj, v] /'f:ft/: mt
Lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect, or fault
Mt hoc phi chu mt, b qua.
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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.
32. Illegible [adj] /'ledbl/: khng th c c
Not able to be read; very hard to read; not legible
Khng th c c; rt kh c
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.
33. Inadvertently [adv] /nd'v:tntli/
Not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentally
Khng dng tm; khng ch ; v ; ngu nhin
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 .
34. Inappropriate [adj] / n'prprit/: khng thch hp
Not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming; not appropriate
Khng thch hp; khng ph hp; khng khp vi
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.
35. Lucrative [adj] /'lu:krtv/: li
Money-making; profitable
Lm ra tin; c li
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.
36. Permanent [adj] /'p:mnnt /
Lasting; enduring; intended to last; stable (antonyms: temporary; transient)
Lu di; ko di; bn vng
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.
37. Prohibit [v] /pr'hbt/: cm
Fobid; ban
Cm; khng cho
Our librarys regulations prohibit the borrowing of more than four books at a time.
Ni quy th vin ca chng ti cm mn sch qu 4 quyn trong 1 ln.
38. Punctual [adj] /'pktul/: ng gi
On time; prompt
ng gi
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.
39. Rebuke /r'bju:k/ [n, v]: khin trch
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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
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.
40. Transient / 50: [ adj, n ] / 'trnznt /
- not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; short-lived; momentary
Khng tn ti lu; chng qua; thong qua; sng ngn ngi; chc lt.
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
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.
41. Cache [n, v] /k/
Hiding place to store something
Ch ct giu, lu tr
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.
42. Commend (ant. Censure, reprimand) /k'mend /
Praise; mention favorably
Ca ngi, cp n 1 cch thun li.
Our class was commended for having the best attendance for January.
Lp hc ti c khen ngi v i hc u vo thng ging.
43. Cur / 62 [n] /k /: con ch v dng
worthless dog
con ch v dng
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
44. Despotic [adj] /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 onThe 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.
45. Dispute [n, v] /ds'pju:t/
Argue about; debate; declare not true; call in question; oppose
L lun, bin bc; tranh lun, tuyn b l khng ng; t thnh vn ; i lp.
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.
46. Edifice [n] /'edfs/
Building, especially a large or impressive building
Cao c, nht l cao c ln v s
The huge edifice under construction near the airport will be a modern hotel.
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Ta nh khng l ang xy ct gn sn bay s l 1 khch sn hin i.

47. Era [n] /'r/: thi k
Historical period; period (of time)
Giai on lch s; thi k
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.
48. Initiate [v] /'nt/
a/ begin; introduce; originate
Bt u; du nhp vo; ngun
The Pilgrims initiated the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving Day.
T ph ngi M di dn Pilgrims khi u tp tc Ngy L T n.
b/ admit or induct into a club by special ceremonies.
Nhn vo cu lc b vi nghi thc c bit.
Next Friday our club is going to initiate three new memebers.
Th 6 ti, cu lc b ca chng ti s lm l nhn vo 3 hi vin mi.
49. Jolly Roger [n] /'dl'rd/: l c ca hi tc
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.
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.
50. Multitude [n] /'mlttju]: m ng
Crowd; throng; horde; swarm
m ng, by, n.
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 ng bn ngoi ca hiu ch cho gi bn hng bt u, do , chng ti quyt nh s
i mua sm vo 1 ngy khc
51. Perceive /psi:v/ [v]: nhn ra
Become aware of through the senses; see; note; boserye
Bit c nh gic quan; thy; ghi nhn; quan st
When the lights went out, I couldnt see a thing, but gradually I was able toperceive 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.
52. Portal /p: tl/ [n]: cnh cng
Door; entrance; especially; a grand or impressive one
Ca; li vo; nht l ca to v s
The original doors at the main entrance to our school have been replaced by bronze portals.
Chic ca ban u li vo trng ti c thay th bng cnh cng bng ng
13. Reserved /riz:vd/ (adj)
= 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 )
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14. Restrain /ristrein/ (verb)

= 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
15. Retract /ritrkt/ (verb)
= 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 notretract it.
(Anh c th tin tng Frank. Mt khi anh y h, anh y s khng rt lili h u. )
16. Spine /spain/ (noun)
= 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. )
17. Stroll /stroul/ (noun, verb)
= 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 )
18. Timorous /timrs/(adj)
= 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 )
19. Tuition /tju:in/ (noun)
= 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 thetuition.
(Khi ti ln i hc, c l ti s lm vic vo mi mu h c tin tr hc ph)
20. Version /v:n/ (noun)
= Account of description from a particular point of view
(Bng tng thut hoc miu t t mt quan im no )
Ex1: Now that we have Sams description of the accident, let us listen to yourversion.
(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 )
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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 )
IELTS VOCABULARY WEEK 4
(POSTED BY thanhtruc_panda)
1. Aggressor /gres/ (noun)
= 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 /ltitju / (noun)

= 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 /klmiti/ (noun)

= 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 /khgrigeit/ (verb)

= 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 /knvi:n / (verb)

= 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 /,k ility/ (noun)

= 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 )
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7.

Crony /krouni/ (noun)

= 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 /dilibritly/ (adverb)

= in a carefully thought out manner; on purpose; purposely
(Mt cch c suy tnh cn thn; ch ch; c dng )
Ex: 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: 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.

Dispense with /dispens wi/ (verb)

= 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 )

10. Dubious /dju:bjs/ (adjective)

= 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 )
11. Extremity /ikstremiti/ (noun)
= 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 )
12. Forecast /f:k:st/(noun; verb)
= 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 )
13. Hibernate /haib:neit/ (verb)
= Spend the winter
(Ngh vo mu ng )
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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 )
14. Host /houst/ (noun; verb)
= Person who receives or entertains a guest or guests
(Ngi tip khch hoc chiu khch )
Ex: 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: 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 )
15. Intimidate /intimideit/ (verb)
= 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 )
16. Preface /prefis/ (noun; verb)
= Introduction (to a book or speech); foreword; prologue
[Li gii thiu (mt quyn sch hoc bi din vn]; li ni u; li pht oan ]
Ex: Begin by reading the preface, it will help you to get the most out of the rest of the book.
(Hy bt u bng cch c Li Ni u, n s gip bn nm bt c phn ln phn cn li cu
quyn sch )
= Introduce or begin with a preface; usher in; precede
(Gii thiu hoc m u bng li ta; dn vo; i trc )
Ex: Usually, I begin my speech at once, but this time I prefaced it with amusing anecdote.
(Thng thng ti bt u bi din vn cu mnh ngay, nhng ln ny gii thiu m u ti k
mt cu chuyn vui )
17. Recoil /ri:kil/ (noun; verb)
= 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 )
18. Reflection /rifekn/ (noun)
= Thought; especially careful thought
(Suy ngh; nht l suy ngh cn thn )
Ex: 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
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(Qu trch; bt tn nhim; khin trch )

Ex: 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 )
19. Relinquish /rilihkwi/ (verb)
= 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 studentsrelinquished he seat to her.
(Khi mt b ln tui bc vo xe but, mt trong nhng sinh vin nhng ch cho b )
20. Tolerate /tlreit/ (verb)
= 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 toleratecriticism.
(Mt vi tr nh s khc khi b khin trch, chng khng chu c s ph phn )
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1) Contend /kntend/ (verb)
= Compete; vie; take part in a contest; fight; struggle
(tranh; thi da; tham d cuc u; nh nhau; chin u )
Ex: Every spring some baseball writers try to predict the two teams that willcontend in the next
world series.
(Mi mu xun vi cy bt vit v bng c gng tin on hai i no su vi nhau trong vng
u th gii sp ti )
= Argue; maintain as true; assert
(Lp lun; cho l ng; khng nh )
Ex: Dont argue with the umpire. If he says you are out, its no usecontending you are safe.
(ng ci l vi trng ti. Khi ng ta bo anh sai th chng ch li g khngnh l anh ng. )
2)

Decease /disi:s/ (noun; verb)

= 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 /din/ (noun; verb)

= 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 /distihgwi/
= Tell apart; differentiate
(Phn bit; nhn ra ch khc nhau )
Ex: The twins are so alike that it is hard to distinguish one from the other.
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(Hai b sinh i tht l ging nhau n kh phn bit ny vi kia )

5) Divulge /daivld/ (verb)
= 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 /drau/ (noun)

= 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.
(Trong khi mt vi vng chu kh v hn hn, nhng vng khc th c ma to v lt )

7)

Famish /fmi/ (verb)

= 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, hkhng c n g hn 12 ting
ng h ri )
Illuminate /ilu:mineit/ (verb)
= 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 /inbl/ (adjective)

= 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)

10)Incense /insens/ (noun; verb)

= 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 bi ra ngoi )
11)Inundate /inndeit/ (verb)
= 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 )
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12)Jeopardy /depdi/ (noun)

= 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 )
13)Magnify /mgnifai/ (verb)
= 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)
14)Municipal /mju:nisipl/ (adjective)
= Of a city or town
(Thuc v thnh ph, th)
Ex: Your father works for the city? How interesting! My father is also amunicipal employee.
(Cha anh lm vic cho thnh ph? Tht l th v. Cha ti cng l mt nhn vin cu thnh ph )
15)Puncture /phkt/ (verb, noun)
= 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 )
16)Rummage /rmid/ (noun; verb)
= 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 )
17)Simultaneously /,simlteinisli/...
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1)

Accommodate /kmdeit/ (verb)

= 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
(Lm tho mn ai; ban n hu cho ai; cung ng iu m ngi khc mun )
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Ex: Im sorry I have no pen to lend you. Ask Norman. Perhaps he canaccommodate you.
(Ti ly lm tic ti khng c bt mc cho anh mn. Anh hy hi Norman. C l ng ta c
th gip anh )
2)

Apprehend /,prihend/ (verb)

= Anticipate (foresee) with fear; dread
(Tin liu v lo s; s)
Ex: 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: 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 /kli:v/ (verb)

= 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.
(Mt s c dn th th ght nhng l thi mi; h bm ly phong tc v truyn thng qu kh)

4)

Conceal /knsi:l/ (verb)

= 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 gib mt)

5)

Content /kntent/ (noun, adjective, verb)

= 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 /klprit/ (noun)

= 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 /ilimineit/ (verb)

= Drop; exclude; remove; get rid of; rule out
(Ngng; loi ra; ly khi; loi b)
Ex: The new director hopes to reduce expenses by eliminatingunnecessary jobs.
(ng gim c hy vng ct gim chi ph bng cch loi b nhng vic lm khng cn thit )
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Facetious /fsi:s/ (adjective)

= Given to joking; not to be taken seriously; witty
(u khng ch ; nghim tc; d dm )
Ex: Bob meant it when he said he was quitting the team. He was not being facetious.
(Bob c ni tht khi anh ta bo anh ta s ri khi tony. Anhkhng c u )
9)

Fatigue /fti:g/ (noun; verb)

= Tire; exhaust; weary
(Mt mi; kit sc; r ri )
Ex: Why not take the elevator? Climbing up the stairs will fatigueyou.
(Ti sao khng dng thang my? Leo ln bc thang s lm anh mt )

10)Infallible /inflbl/ (adjective)

= 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 )
11)Pilfer /pilf(r)/ (verb)
= 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 hngnh cp m anh ta ang mang
gi)
12)Province /prvins/ (noun) [page 114]
= 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 /riflekt/ (verb)
= 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 toreflect.
(Ti c th a ra mt cu tr li tt hn nhiu nu ti c th gisuy ngh )
14)Reverse /riv:s/ (adjective; noun; verb)
= 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: 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 )
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= A defeat
(S bi trn )
Ex: 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 /lou/ (adjective, noun, verb)
= 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 /su:p:flus/ (adjective)
= Beyond what is necessary or desirable; surplus; needless
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1) Abate / beit/ (verb)
= Become less; decrease; diminish
(Gim bt; tr nn t i; st gim )
Ex: 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: 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 btnhit tnh ca anh i vi tr
chi ny )
2) Accord /k : d / (noun; verb)
= Agreement; understanding
(Tho hip; s hiu bit )
Ex: 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: 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 /grveit/ (verb)
= 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 /bi'lidrnt/ (adjective; noun)
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= 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 / kn'spikjus/ (adjective)
= Noticeable; easily seen; prominent; striking
(ng lu ; d thy; ni bt ln; p vo mt )
Ex: Among of Manhattans skyscrapers, the Empire State Building isconspicuous 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 / kr:ft/ (noun)
= Skill; art
(K nng; ti ngh)
Ex: 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: 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 / 'kreivn/ (adjective; noun)
= 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 )
Currency / 'krnsi/ (noun)
= 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 / di't: / (verb)
= 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 )
10) Duplicate /'djulikit/ (noun; adjective; verb)
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= 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 nhbi ghi lch s cho bn ti v anh ta
vng mt trong bui hc )
11) Fictitious /fik'tis/ (adjective)
= Made up; imaginary; not real
(Ba ra; c tnh cch tng tng; khng tht )
Ex: 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: The suspect said he lived at 423 Green Street, but he later admitted it was a fictitious address.
(Nghi can ni rng ng ta sg a ch 423 Green Street, nhng sau ng ta th nhn l mt a
ch gi )
12) Immaculate /i'mkjulit/ (adjective)
= 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 )
13) Intervene /,int'vi:n/ (verb)
= Occur between; be between; come between
(Xy ra gia; xen vo gia; can thip )
Ex: 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: 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 )
14) Miniature /'mint/ (noun; adjective)
= 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)
15) Quintet /kwin'tet/ (noun)
= Group of five
(nhm 5 ngi )
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1) Alternative /:l't:ntiv/ (adjective; noun)
= 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 /'bevrid/ (noun)
= 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 /'blnd/ (noun; verb)
= 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 /'kstdi/ (noun)
= 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 /di'minjutiv/ (adjective)
= Below average size; small; tiny
(Kch thc di trung bnh; nh; b t )
Ex: To an observer in an airplane high over the city, the largest buildings seem diminutive.
(i vi mt quan st vin trong mt chic my bay trn thnh ph, nhng to nh ln nht dng
nh nh b )
6) Dispel /dis'pel/ (verb)
= 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 /'d:mnt/ (adjective)
= 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 )
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Exclusively /iks'klu:sivli/ (adverb)

= 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 /ig'zempt/ (adjective; noun; verb)
= 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 )
10) Imperil /im'peril/ (verb)
= 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 )
11) Lineage /'linid/ (noun)
= 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
Ho Lan nh c ti Hoa K vo khong nm 1638 )
12) Major /'meid/ (noun; adjective; verb)
(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 )
13) Objective /b'dektiv/ (adjective; noun)
= Aim or end (of an action); goal
(Mc tiu hoc mc ch ca mt hnh ng hoc tiu im )
Ex: 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: When a college considers your application, it examines two kinds of data: subjective evidence,
such as letters of recommendation; and objectiveevidence, such as your scores on college-entrance
tests.
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(Khi mt trng i hc xem xt n ca bn, h xt n hai loi d kin: d kin ch quan chng
hn nh th gii thiu; v d kin khch quan chng hn nh im s ca bn trong k thi trc
nghim nhp hc )
14) Opinionated /'pinjneitid/ (adjective)
= 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 )
15) Presently /'prezntli/ (adverb)
= 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 ykhng lu )
16) Procrastinate /prou'krstineit/ (verb)
= 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 )
17) Prodigious /pr'dids/ (adjective)
= 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 )
1 Protract /pr'trkt/ (verb)
= Draw put; lengthen in time; prolong; extend
(Ko di ra; ko di thi gian; ko di; m rng )
Ex: My aunt had planned to stay with us for the weekend only, but mother persuaded her
to protract her visit for a full week.
(D ti d tr li vi chng ti ch n cui tun, nhng m ti thuyt phc b ko di thi
gian n thm cho trn mt tun l )
19) Retain /ri'tein/ (verb)
= 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 )
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1.

Skill
(Page 162)
1) Adroit /'drit/ (adjective)
= 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 /,mbi'dekstrs/ (adjective)
= 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 /'prentis/ (noun; verb; adjective)
= 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 anapprentice to his half brother
James.
(Chng trai Ben Franklin hc ngh in bng cch lm vic vi t cchngi thc tp vi mt ngi
anh cng cha l James )
4) Aptitude /'ptitju / (noun)
= 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 /'kr:ftsmn/ (noun)
= 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, thlt gch, thng nc,
thin v nhng ngi th chuyn mn khc )
6) Dexterity /deks'teriti/ (noun)
= 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 knng kho lo nh mt
ngi th c)
7) Versatile /'v:stail/ (adjective)
= Capable of doing many things well; many-sided; all-around
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(C th lm tt c nhiu vic, an nng; ton din, ton nng )

Ex: Leonardo da Vinci was remarkably versatile. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, musician,
engineer and scientist.
(Leonardo da Vinci rta nng. ng l mt ho s, mt nh iu khc, mt kin trc s, mt nhc s,
k s v mt nh khoa hc )
2.

Poverty
(Page 164 -> 173)
1) Destitute /'destitju:t/ (adjective)
= 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 /i:'knmaiz/ (verb)
= 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 /'fru:gl/ (adjective)
= Barely enough; scantly
(Ch; rt t )
Ex: 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: An allowance of $5 a week for lunches and fares isnt much, but you can get by on it if you
are frugal.
(Tr cp nm la mt tun l cho n tra v tin di chuyn th khng nhiu nhng cng c thc
nu nh anh tit kim )
4) Impoverish /im'pvri/ (verb)
= 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 /'indidns/ (noun)
= Poverty
(S ngho kh)
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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 /'flunt/ (adjective, noun)
= 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 lac tng bi mt
ngi ng gp giu c )
2) Avarice /'vris/ (noun)
= 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 /'kvit/ (verb)
= 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 thlm cho ngi y bn
n i )

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