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Accurate (adj) /ˈækjərət/

Accuracy (n) /ˈækjərəsi/


Accurately (adv) /ˈækjərətli/

Adapt (v) /əˈdæpt/


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Adaptability (n) /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/

Adaptation (n) /ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/


Adaptive (adj) /əˈdæptɪv/

Adaptable (adj) /əˈdæptəbl/

Capability (n) /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/

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Capable (adj) /ˈkeɪpəbl/

Capably (adv) /ˈkeɪpəbli/

Enhance (v) /ɪnˈhɑːns/

Enhancement (n) /ɪnˈhɑːnsmənt/

Enhanced (adj) /ɪnˈhænst/


Infinite (adj) /ˈɪnfɪnət/

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Infinite (n) /ˈɪnfɪnət/

Infinitely (adv) /ˈɪnfɪnətli/


Manipulate (v) /məˈnɪpjuleɪt/

Manipulation (n) /məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/

Manipulator (n) /məˈnɪpjuleɪtə(r)/


Manipulative (adj) /məˈnɪpjələtɪv/

Mature (v) /məˈtʃʊə(r)/

Mature (adj) /məˈtʃʊəli/


Maturely (adv) /məˈtʃʊəli/

Objective (n) /əbˈdʒektɪv/

Objective (adj) /əbˈdʒektɪv/

Objectively (adv) /əbˈdʒektɪvli/


Operation (n) /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/

Operational (adj) /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənl/

Operationally (adv) /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəli/


Utilize (v) /ˈjuːtəlaɪz/
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Utilization (n) /ˌjuːtəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/

Detect (v) /dɪˈtekt/

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Detection (n) /dɪˈtekʃn/

Detectable (adj) /dɪˈtektəbl/


Deceive (v)  /dɪˈsiːv/

Deceit (n)  /dɪˈsiːt/


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Deceitful (adj) /dɪˈsiːt.fəl/

Deceitfully (adv)  /dɪˈsiːt.fəl.i/

Deceitfulness (n) /dɪˈsiːt.fəl.nəs/

Deceiver (n)  /dɪˈsiː.vər/

Disguise (n) /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

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Disguise (v)  /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

Camouflage (n) /ˈkæm.ə.flɑːʒ/

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/iˈlæb.ər.ət/

Elaborate (adj)

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Elaborate (v) /iˈlæb.ər.ət/
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Elaboration (n)  /iˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

/iˈlæb.ər.ət.li/
Elaborately (adv)

Mimic (v) /ˈmɪmɪk/


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Mimic (n) /ˈmɪmɪk/


Collocations/ Examples Vietnamese Translation

[1] Accurate measurements are essential.


*correct and true in every detail.

[2] Scientists have found a more accurate way of


dating cave paintings.
*able to give completely correct information or
to do something in an exact way.

accurate (to) within something Đúng đắn, chính xác, xác đáng
-> Huygens was able to build a clock accurate to
within ten seconds in a day.

*Collocations
verbs
be prove
adverb
extremely fairly very…
preposition
to
phrases
full and accurate

[1] Many people began to question the accuracy


of his statement.
*[uncountable] the state of being exact or
correct; the ability to do something with skill
and without making mistakes

[2] to achieve accuracies of 50–70 percent


*[uncountable, countable] the degree to which
a measurement, calculation, etc. is exact or
correct

*Collocations
adjective
absolute complete deadly…
… of accuracy
degree level
verb + accuracy
achieve improve increase…
preposition
with accuracy
[1] The article accurately reflects public opinion.
*in a way that is correct and true in every detail

[2] Quantities must be measured accurately.


*in an exact way

[1] We need to assess the new situation and


adapt accordingly.
*[intransitive, transitive] to change your
behavior in order to deal more successfully with
a new situation.

adapt to something
-> A large organization can be slow to adapt to
change

adapt yourself to something


-> It took him a while to adapt himself to his new
surroundings.

*Collocations
adverb
successfully well quickly…
verb + adapt
be able to can be unable to…
preposition
to
phrases
the ability to adapt
find it difficult to adapt
find it hard to adapt…

[2] [transitive] to change something in order to


make it suitable for a new use or situation.

adapt something Làm thích nghi, làm thích ứng


-> These styles can be adapted to suit individual Thích nghi (với môi trường...)
tastes.

adapt something for something


-> The gym has been adapted for use by visually
impaired students.

[3] [transitive] to change a book or play so that


it can be made into a play, film, television
drama, etc.
tastes.

adapt something for something


-> The gym has been adapted for use by visually
impaired students.

[3] [transitive] to change a book or play so that


it can be made into a play, film, television
drama, etc.

adapt something for something


-> Three of her novels have been adapted for
television.

adapt something from something


-> The radio play had been adapted from a
novel.

adapt something
-> They have adapted her original
novel beautifully.

adapt something for something from


something
-> It was adapted for the screen from his
original play.

Small enterprises generally offer greater


adaptability than larger firms.
* [ uncountable ] the quality of being able to
change or be changed
in order to deal successfully with new situations

the adaptation of buildings for military purposes


*[uncountable, countable] the action or process
of changing something, or of being changed, to
suit a new purpose or situation

adaptation to something
-> making adaptations to your home
Adaptive learning systems offer students
customized learning experiences according to
their needs and capabilities.
*connected with changing; able to change
when necessary in order to deal with different
situations.
Older workers can be as adaptable and quick to
learn as anyone else.
*able to change or be changed in order to deal
successfully with new situations

Age affects the range of a person's capabilities.


*the ability or qualities necessary to do
something

capability to do something
-> She has the capability to become a very fine
actor.

capability of doing something


-> Animals in the zoo have lost the capability of
catching food for themselves.

capability for doing something


-> His capability for making sensible decisions.
Khả năng, năng lực
( số nhiều) năng lực tiềm tàng
beyond/within the capabilities of
something/somebody
-> Beyond/Within the capabilities of current
technology

*Collocations
adjective
advanced enhanced limited…
verb + capability
demonstrate have possess…
preposition
beyond somebody’s capability
within somebody’s capability
capability for
*having the ability or qualities necessary for
doing something

capable of something
-> You are capable of better work than this.
capable of doing something
-> He's quite capable of lying to get out of
trouble.

*in a way that shows the ability to do things


well
He managed the conference very capably.

enhance something
*to increase or further improve the good
quality, value or status of somebody/something
-> This is an opportunity to enhance the
reputation of the company
*Làm tăng, nâng cao, đề cao,
*Collocations làm nổi bật
adverb *Tăng (giá...)
considerably dramatically greatly…
verb + enhance
can could may…
phrases
digitally enhanced surgically enhanced.

equipment for the enhancement of sound quality.


*the act of increasing or further improving the
good quality, value or status of
somebody/something

enhanced efficiency
*(of the quality, value or status of
somebody/something) increased or improved
[1] a teacher with infinite patience
*very great; impossible to measure

*Collocations
verbs
Không bờ bến, vô tận;
be become
vô vàn, không đếm được
adverb
almost nearly practically…

[2] an infinite universe


*without limits; without end

*the infinite something that has no end

[1]Your English is infinitely better than my


German.
very much
*(used especially in comparisons)

[2] Human beings are infinitely adaptable.


*extremely; with no limit
[1] (disapproving) to control or influence
somebody/something, often in a dishonest way
so that they do not realize it
manipulate somebody/something
-> She uses her charm to manipulate people.

manipulate somebody into something/into


doing something
- > They managed to manipulate us into agreeing
to help.
Lôi kéo, vận động (bằng mánh
[2] manipulate something (formal) to control, khoé)
use or change something with skill Thao túng (thị trường, cổ
-> to manipulate the gears and levers of a phiếu)
machine.

*Collocations
adverb
easily successfully deftly…
verb + manipulate
be able to can attempt to…
phrases
the ability to manipulate somebody/​something

[1] Advertising like this is a cynical


manipulation of the elderly.
*[uncountable, countable] (disapproving)
behaviour that controls or influences
somebody/something, often in a dishonest way
so that they do not realize it

[2] data manipulation


*[uncountable] (formal) the control or use of
something in a way that shows skill

a ruthless manipulator
*a person who shows skill at influencing people
or situations in order to get what they want
[1] manipulative behaviour
*(disapproving) showing skill at influencing
somebody or forcing somebody to do what you
want, often in an unfair way

[2] manipulative skills such as typing and


knitting
*(formal) connected with the ability to handle
objects with skill

[1] This particular breed of cattle matures early.


*to become fully grown or developed

[2] He has matured a great deal over the past


year.
*[intransitive] to develop emotionally and start
Chín, thuần thục, trưởng thành
to behave like a sensible adult
Cẩn thận, chín chắn, kỹ càng
*Collocations
adverb
fully early quickly…
verb + mature
allow something to leave something to
preposition
into to

[1] Jane is very mature for her age.


*of a child or young person) behaving in a
sensible way, like an adult

[2] a mature oak/eagle/elephant


*(of a person, a tree, a bird or an animal) fully
grown and developed
[1] to behave maturely
*in a sensible way, like an adult

[2] a maturely prosperous economy


*in a way that is typical of things that are fully
developed

The two groups are pursuing a common


objective.
*something that you are trying to achieve

*Collocations
adjective
first key main…
Mục tiêu, mục đích
verb + objective
have accomplish achieve…
preposition
in an/​the objective objective of

He doesn't even pretend to be impartial and


objective.
*not influenced by personal feelings or
opinions; considering only facts

[1] Looked at objectively, the situation is not too


bad.
*considering only facts and without being
influenced by personal feelings or opinions

[2] Can these effects be objectively measured?


*in a way that is based only on facts that can be
proved
[1] Weather conditions were too bad to mount a
rescue operation.
*[countable] an organized activity that involves
several people

operation against somebody/something


-> The police have launched a major operation
against drug suppliers.

[2] a huge multinational operation


*[countable] a business or company, usually
Sự hoạt động;
one that involves many part.
quá trình hoạt động
*Collocations
adjective
big large-scale major…
verb + operation
begin launch mount…
preposition
during a/​the operation
phrases
a theatre/​theater of operations

[1] operational activities/costs/difficulties


*[usually before noun] connected with the way
in which a business, machine, system, etc.
works

[2] The new airport is now fully operational.


*[not usually before noun] ready or available to
be used

The company continues to produce strong results


operationally.
*in a way that is connected with how a
business, machine, system, etc. works
The resources at our disposal could have been
better utilized.
utilize something (as something)
*to use something, especially for a practical
purpose
Dùng, sử dụng; tận dụng
*Collocations
adverb
commonly extensively widely…
preposition
as

the utilization of resources


*the act of using something, especially for a
practical purpose

The tests are designed to detect the disease early.


detect something
*to discover or notice something, especially
something that is not easy to see, hear, etc.

*Collocations
adverb Dò ra, tìm ra,
early late quickly… khám phá ra, phát hiện ra
verb + detect
be able to be sensitive enough to can…
phrases
be capable of detecting something
a means of detecting something
a method of detecting something…

crime prevention and detection


*the process of discovering or noticing something,
especially something that is not easy to see, hear,
etc.; the fact of being discovered or noticed

The noise is barely detectable by the human ear.


*(especially of something that is not easy to see,
hear, etc.) that can be discovered or noticed
Example: The company deceived customers by
selling old computers as new ones
.
*Collocation:
Deceive into Lừa dối, đánh lừa
--> The public should not be deceived into
buying inferior goods

Example: His story is about theft, fraud, and


deceit on an incredible scal.
Example:He never struck me as deceitful before.

Example:They deceitfully made big promises that


they now cannot keep.
Example:Only he seemed to
have recognised Lucy's deceitfulness.
Example:It could
be difficult to detect a lie, especially from a well-
practised deceiver.

Example: He put on a large hat and glasses as a


disguise and hoped no one would recognize him.

*Collocation:
adopt, put on, wear+ disguise
--> She adopted an
elaborate disguise to help her pass through the
town unrecognized. Sự ngụy trang
see through+ disguise sự che giấu, che đậy
--> We all saw through his disguise immediately.

in disguise
-->The star travelled in disguise.
Example: I couldn't disguise my disappointment.

*Collocation:
disguise sth from
--> You cannot disguise what you are doing
from your family.
an attempt to disguise sth
-->He made no attempt to disguise his liking for
her.
barely/thinly disguised
-->In her speech she made several thinly
disguised attacks on the president

Example: He believed that her kindness was Sự ngụy trang


merely a camouflage for her real intentions. Vật dùng để ngụy trang

Example: The tent was camouflaged to avoid


detection by infiltrating enemy soldiers.
*Collocation:
be carefully/heavily/well camouflaged
--> His vehicles were all well camouflaged.
camouflage sth with
--> They camouflaged
their truck with fallen pine branches.

Example: He came out with such an elaborate


excuse that I didn't quite believe him.

*Collocation:
be, look, seem, sound+ elaborate Phức tạp
-->The plans looked very elaborate. Tỉ mỉ, công phu
exceptionally, extremely,
highly, very
elaborate
--> highly elaborate carvings
Example: The congresswoman said she was
resigning, but refused to elaborate on her
reasons for doing so.
Example: His photographs require no written
elaboration - everything is in
the images themselves.
Example: The company makes
elaborately carved wooden chairs.

[1] mimic somebody/something to copy the Giả; bắt chước


way somebody speaks, moves, behaves, etc.,
especially in order to make other people laugh
-> She's always mimicking the teachers.
speech
-> ‘It's not fair!’ she mimicked.

[2] mimic something (specialist or formal) to


look or behave like something else
-> The robot was programmed to mimic a series
of human movements.

*a person or an animal that can copy the voice,


movements, etc. of others
Synonym/ Antonym Word-related Vocabulary

synchronization
technically
tightness
truly
correct,definite,detailed
infallible
exact,particular , proper, right,
authoritative
inaccurate,inexact,loose
aright
inaccurate,wayward
sharp
bang
got it in one ! (idiom)
in so many words (idiom)
acclimate
acclimate,accommodate acclimatize
accustom, alter,comply accommodate
conform,fit agile
neglect,refuse,reject chameleon
disagree,disarrange,dislocate change with/keep up with/move with the times ( idiom)
configure
nonadaptive
disagree,disarrange,dislocate change with/keep up with/move with the times ( idiom)
configure
nonadaptive
a magic touch (idiom)
ability
accomplishment
adequacy , aptitude , art , capacity , accuracy
competence , craft acumen
impotence , inability , incompetence , bandwidth
ineptness chop
endowment
faculty
finesse
a shot in the arm (idiom)
add salt to sth (idiom)
alleviation
add to , adorn , amplify , augment , cultivate
beautify , complement , elevate , leaven
embroider ,flesh out liven (sb) up
decrease , fix , lower , minimize , revitalize
reduce , worsen revivify
revolutionize
salvage
blank cheque
bottomless
bottomless pit
absolute , bottomless , boundless , boundless
enduring , enormous,immeasurable , endless
perdurable ,timeless , tremendous fathomless
bounded , calculable , confined , immeasurable
countable , definite , ephemeral inexhaustible
infinity
limitless
aggrandize
assume
authoritatively
employ , feel , form , manage , mold , haul
operate , ply , shape have sb by the balls idiom
misguide,mislead,mismanage,neglect possess
power play
predominate
presence
adult
adulting
ageing
an old/a wise head on young shoulders (idiom)
advance , age , become experienced ,
babyish
become wise , bloom , culminate ,
grown
develop , grow up , maturate
grown up
childish, raw, green, young.
head
immature
immaturityi
nfantile
affordance
ambition
ambition , aspiration , design , end , avail
end in view , ground zero , intention , cause
mark dedicated
biased,interested,involved deflect
partial,passionate,prejudiced dream
it's the thought that counts (idiom)
key performance indicator
action
actuate
act , action , activity , bit , carrying
actuator
on , conveyance ,deal , deed ,
deactivation
employment ,
function as sth/sb
engagement ,handiwork ,instrumenta
functional
lity , labor , manipulation
operational
idleness , inaction , inutility ,
order
uselessness
phut
power
adopt
adoption
avail
advance , apply , appropriate , avail avail of sth
oneself of , have recourse to , profit draw
by exercise
forgo,omit,reject,resist,skip,refuse go through sth
gobble sth up
make capital out of sth (idiom)
max sth out

a fishing expedition (idiom)


ascertain
ascertain , catch , distinguish ,
break (fresh/new) ground (idiom)
encounter,expose , find , hit upon ,
breakthrough
identify , meet , notice , observe ,
bring sth to light (idiom)
recognize , reveal , scent
found
miss , not see , overlook , pass by
geocache
geocaching
a numbers game
trick, take in, take in bad faith,
swindle, defraud, rip off,... bamboozle
undeceive have sb on
hoax
hocus-pocus

camouflaged
mask, costume, camouflage, cover,
hit the deck
cloak,…
incognito
expose , open , represent , reveal ,
shroud
uncover , unmask
booby trap
casualty officer
civilian
disguise, smoke screen, concealment reconnaissance
reveal , show , uncover reconnoitre
sealed orders
soldiering
the armed forces

complex, complicated, intricate, advanced


detailed, involved, convoluted delicacy
straightforward, general , indirect
normal , plain , regular , simple , insolubility
uncomplicated onerousness
act , ape , burlesque , caricature , burlesque
copy , copycat caricature
praise, lead deride
derision
derisive
derisively
Examples

She has an authoritative manner that at


times
is almost arrogant.
Apparently, the zoo animals had
become acclimated to the crowd noise
and were no longer startled by it.
She has considerable
business/financial acumen.
The emergency services have
experience in flood alleviation.
She has boundless energy and
enthusiasm.
She had already sold everything of
value
that she possessed.
While the animals are still immature,
they do not breed.
She's completely dedicated
to her work.
If a machine goes phut,
it suddenly stops working.
The last ten years have seen
a dramatic fall in the number of
adoptions.

The police have so far been unable to


ascertain the cause of the explosion.
To me, business is more than just a
numbers game.

When we heard an explosion,
everybody hit the deck.
Aerial reconnaissance of the enemy p
osition showed they
were ready to attack.

They complained about the
onerousness and
the difficulty of routine work.
He argues that burlesques are at their
most telling when aiming their satire at
the very 'summit' of their culture..
Topic related vocabulary
(right) on the money
a shot in the arm
blank cheque
ambidextrous

bandwidth
dominant
infantile
eye on the prize
asthmatically
christen
get wind of sth
Example
Her prediction was right on the money.
Fresh investment would provide the shot in the arm that this industry so badly needs.
We know there are limits to funding and we don't have a blank cheque.
He is a promising, ambidextrous young golfer.

The system will handle signals that need high bandwidth, for instance those that encode TV pictures.
Unemployment will be a dominant issue at the next election.
I find his threats infantile and stupid.
Just let it roll off your back and keep going, with your eyes on the prize.
The rusty old car wheezed asthmatically into life.
She's being christened in June.
I don't want my colleagues to get wind of the fact that I'm leaving.

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