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1. inhumane /ˌɪn.hjuːˈmeɪn/ = cruel = brutal /ˈbruː.t̬ əl/ = savage /ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/ = evil: ác độc
9. expensive = cost an arm and a leg = cost a fortune = costly = extravagant /ɪk
ˈstræv.ə.ɡənt/ = lavish /ˈlæv.ɪʃ/: đắt
11. on and off = from time to time = occasionally = sometimes: thỉnh thoảng
11. few and far between = rare = odd = bizarre /bəˈzɑːr/: lạ, hiếm
17. illicit = illegal = illegitimate /ˌɪl.ɪˈdʒɪt̬ .ə.mət/ = against the law: phạm pháp
18. consolidate /kənˈsɑː.lə.deɪt/ = reinforce = strengthen = cement: củng cố, làm cho vững
19. take the initiative /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.t̬ ɪv/ = pave the way: mở đường, tiên phong