11.

TỪ VỰNG
NHỮNG CỤM TỪ THÔNG DỤNG THƯỜNG GẶP TRONG THI

STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa

1 A detailed action plan Bản chi tiết kế hoạch hành động

2 A pat on the back Khen ngợi, ca tụng

3 A single-sex school Trường học chỉ cho Nam hoặc cho Nữ

4 A wide range/variety of Nhiều, đa dạng

5 Achieve a goal Đạt mục tiêu

6 Adopt a green lifestyle có lối sống "xanh", vì môi trường

7 Against one’s will Trái với mong muốn của ai

8 An opposite-sex friend Người bạn khác giới

9 At a loss Lúng túng, bối rối, luống cuống

10 At stake = at risk = in danger Gặp nguy hiểm, bị đe dọa

11 Be in a romantic relationship Quan hệ yêu đương

12 Be in two minds about st Lưỡng lự, chưa quyết định được

13 Be on display Được trưng bày

14 Be quick/slow on the uptake Nhanh/chậm tiếp thu

15 Be under misapprehension that + clause Hiểu lầm rằng

16 Be/make friends with sb Làm bạn với ai

17 Bumper/good crops Vụ mùa bội thu

18 By chance = by mistake = by accident = by Ngẫu nhiên, tình cờ

coincidence

19 By leaps and bounds Tiến bộ nhanh chóng

20 By the way Nhân tiện, à này

21 Cash crops Cây thương phẩm

22 Chance upon sb/st Vô tình thấy/tìm thấy ai/cái gì

23 Cheat in the exam Gian lận trong thi cử

24 Claim one's life = kill sb Giết chết ai đó

25 Close to the bone Xúc phạm

26 Commit fouls Phạm lỗi

27 Conquer one’s nerves to do st Chế ngự nỗi sợ hãi để làm gì

28 Cut/reduce/limit emissions cắt/giảm/hạn chế lượng phát thải

29 Damage one’s reputation Hủy hoại danh tiếng của ai

30 Defend the title Bảo vệ danh hiệu

31 Domestic violence Bạo lực gia đình

32 Find faults with st Bắt lỗi với cái gì

33 For the purpose of Vì mục đích

34 From scratch = from the beginning Ngay từ đầu

35 From time to time Thỉnh thoảng

For the time being Trong thời gian này

36 Gain one’s independence Dành được độc lập của mình

37 Gestation period Thời kỳ thai nghén

38 Get (one’s) permission to do st Xin phép ai làm gì

39 Go green Theo lối sống thân thiện với môi trường

40 Graduation ceremony Lễ tốt nghiệp

41 Grow in popularity Lan rộng, phổ biến

42 Have a great impact/influence on sb/st Có ảnh hưởng lớn đến ai/cái gì

43 Have a natural ability to do st Có khả năng thiên bẩm để làm gì

44 Have an inspiration = have a sudden good Có một ý nghĩ bất chợt

idea

45 Have consequences/impacts /effects on Có hậu quả/tác động/ảnh hưởng tới

sb/st ai/cái gì

46 Have st in common Có điểm gì chung

47 Heavy lifting Việc nặng nhọc

48 Humble beginnings Khởi đầu khiêm tốn

49 Immediate benefits Lợi ích trước mắt

50 In a word Nói ngắn gọn

In other words Nói cách khác
In so many words Nói đúng như vậy, nói toạc ra
By word of mouth Bằng lời nói; truyền khẩu

51 In accordance with Phù hợp, theo đúng (cái gì)

52 In ruins >< intact Bị phá hủy hoàn toàn >< còn nguyên
vẹn

53 In the company of sb Đồng hành cùng ai

54 In vain Vô ích

55 Judge sb by one’s Đánh giá ai qua vẻ bề ngoài của họ

looks/appearances

56 Launch the campaign Phát động chiến dịch

57 Lead an independent life Có cuộc sống độc lập

58 Life span/expectancy Tuổi thọ

59 Lose one’s temper Mất bình tĩnh

60 Lose/reduce weight Giảm cân

Gain/ put on weight Tăng cân

61 Major fouls Những lỗi chính (trong thể thao)

Minor fouls Những lỗi nhỏ (trong thể thao)

62 Make a profit Sinh lời

63 Meet/face the challenge Đương đầu với thách thức

64 Miss a chance to do st Lỡ mất cơ hội làm gì

65 National anthem Quốc ca

66 On a diet ăn kiêng

67 On a wide/massive scale Trên quy mô rộng lớn

68 On the flip side = on the other hand Mặt khác

69 Pay a heavy price to do st Trả giá đắt để làm gì

70 Pose threat to sb/st Đe dọa tới ai/cái gì

71 Raise money for st/doing st Quyên góp tiền cho cái gì/làm gì
72 Realize the Thực hiện giấc mơ/tham vọng/mục tiêu
dream/ambition/goal

73 Repair the damage Khắc phục những thiệt hại

74 Say hello to sb Chào ai

Say goodbye to sb Tạm biệt ai

75 See the point of st/doing st Hiểu được tầm quan trọng hay lí do cho
cái gì

76 Seek one’s fortune Tìm kiếm vận may

77 Sense of humor Tính hài hước

78 Sense of responsibility Ý thức trách nhiệm

79 Set st in motion = begin st Bắt đầu cho cái gì

80 Show respect for sb/st Thể hiện sự tôn trọng đối với ai/cái gì

81 Slow but sure Chậm mà chắc

82 Smash hit Bài hát/bộ phim/vở kịch thành công, nổi

tiếng

83 Social standing Vị trí xã hội

84 Study for a degree Học để lấy bằng

85 Table manners Quy tắc bàn ăn

86 Take a gap year Nghỉ một năm giữa chừng (dành ra một
năm mà bạn quyết định "nghỉ giữa hiệp"
trong một quá trình học tập hay làm
việc, cho phép bạn tìm đến những kế
hoạch khác biệt (so với cuộc sống
thường ngày)

87 Take precautions Có biện pháp phòng ngừa

88 The home team Đội chủ nhà

The visiting team Đội khách

89 Travel sickness Say xe

90 Under the weather = off color Không được khỏe

91 Under treatment of Đang chữa trị

92 Upset the ecological balance Làm mất cân bằng sinh thái

93 Waste disposal/garbage Xử lý chất thải

94 With a view to doing st Với mục đích làm gì

95 With flying color Xuất sắc, thành công

BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG 11

1. He had a(n) _______ - why not apply for some government money?
A. determination B. imagination C. inspiration D. ambition
2. The anti-smoking campaign has had quite a (n) _______ on young people.
A. power B. usage C. contribution D. impact
3. By the _______, I heard that Phyllis may be moving to Dallas.
A. road B. path C. route D. way
4. Healing is the natural _______ of one person to restore health in another.
A. ability B. capacity C. possibility D. likelihood
5. The very wealthy man had _______ beginnings, having been raised in poverty.
A. modest B. humble C. moderate D. medium
6. This crime spree has already _______ the lives of 10 innocent people-when will the perpetrator be
caught?
A. announced B. declared C. stated D. claimed
7. It was a scandal that _______ a lot of reputations.
A. destroyed B. demolished C. devastated D. damaged
8. The first thing you must do is make a (n) _______ of the situation.
A. measure B. estimation C. assessment D. appraisal
9. The actress has come under _______ for her comments about her co-stars.
A. criticism B. objection C. disapproval D. reprimand
10. I was disappointed whenever my boss found _______ with my work.
A. error B. fault C. mistake D. foul
11. "We're addressing the problem," he said, "and I think we're making _______."
A. progress B. breakthrough C. betterment D. promotion
12. She missed a _______ of promotion when she turned down the job of assistant manager.
A. opportunity B. chance C. luck D. fortune
13. The disadvantage of nuclear weapons is that they cause destruction on a massive _______.
A. extent B. area C. scale D. sphere
14. She worked as an assistant in the firm for several years before she finally left to seek her _______
as an independent contractor.
A. opportunity B. chance C. luck D. fortune
15. Today police _______ a campaign to reduce road accidents.
A. launched B. raised C. held D. celebrated
16. The Chancellor proposed a crackdown on car and plane emissions, and the introduction of tax
incentives to _______ green.
A. come B. get C. go D. arrive
17. Drunken drivers pose a serious _______ to other road users.
A. danger B. risk C. threat D. hazard
18. People should _______ green lifestyle to help conserve the natural resources.
 A. adopt B. adapt C. adjoin D. adjust
19. Waste _______ includes the activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception to
its final disposal.
A. rubbish B. litter C. trash D. disposal
20. Cuba _______ independence from Spain in 1898.
A. obtained B. got C. gained D. achieve
21. Is it too late to _______ the damage we have done to our planet?
A. repair B. amend C. mend D. fix
22. It's difficult to make accurate _______ about the effects on the environment.
A. anticipations B. predictions C. guesses D. estimation
23. She studied for a _______ in engineering in a famous university.
A. certificate B. diploma C. qualification D. degree
24. She makes a big _______ from selling waste material to textile companies.
A. profit B. interest C. bargain D. benefit
25. Don't go without _______ goodbye to me, will you?
A. talking B. saying C. telling D. speaking
26. We tried to make a _______ of our situation, but it wasn't really funny.
A. joke B. fun C. tease D. humor
27. He had to get _______ from his parents to audition for the show.
A. allowance B. agreement C. permission D. approval
28. “Anyone caught _______ in the exam will get zero marks”, said my teacher.
A. deceiving B. cheating C. tricking D. fooling
29. Simon finds it hard to make _______ with other children.
A. friends B. mates C. companion D. buddy
30. You have no right to judge other people by their _______.
A. shapes B. looks C. observations D. appearance
31. James had a cozy birthday party at home last Friday in the _______ of his close friends.
A. company B. business C. atmosphere D. residence
32. Most young people want to _______ an independent life without being influenced by anyone.
A. lay B. put C. lead D. bring
33. I'd like to make a small _______ to charity in my mother's name.
A. donation B. contribution C. volunteer D. devotion
34. Do you think I'll be able to _______ my goal of losing five kilos before the summer?
A. gain B. obtain C. achieve D. approach
35. In their senseless killing of innocent people, the terrorists have _______ their lack of respect for
human life.
A. indicated B. suggested C. demonstrated D. shown
36. The school needs to raise _______ for new playground equipment.
A. cash B. cheque C. money D. currency
37. Many countries are reluctant to cut _______ if it means sacrificing economic growth.
A. emissions B. releases C. discharges D. leaks
38. Some beautiful old buildings were torn down to make _______ for the new parking garage.
A. road B. path C. route D. way
39. Australians and New Zealanders often have a/an _______ year before going to college or after
finishing high school to travel overseas independently.
A. gap B. hole C. empty D. distance
40. They couldn't see the _______ of more training.
A. view B. opinion C. point D. viewpoint
41. If you are due to graduate soon, you’re probably wondering what happens at a graduation _______.
A. ceremony B. celebration C. anniversary D. festivity
42. There's an Egyptian art collection on _______ at the museum at the moment.
A. exhibition B. display C. demonstration D. show
43. I have no _______ in recommending Ms Shapur for the job.
A. reluctance B. unwillingness C. hesitation D. obligation
44. They failed to take the necessary _______ to avoid infection.
A. precautions B. preventions C. deterrence D. avoidance
45. Have it delivered from your local store or order online so you can skip the heavy _______.
A. raising B. rising C. lifting D. evaluating
46. My weight _______ when I stop eating sugar.
A. reduces B. decreases C. diminishes D. lowers
47. The young star managed to conquer his _______ to ease past his opponent in the first round.
A. worries B. nerves C. anxieties D. fears
48. I've paid this bill twice by _______.
A. error B. fault C. mistake D. foul
49. Finding a solution to this problem is one of the greatest _______ faced by scientists today.
A. challenges B. difficulties C. troubles D. complexes
50. If you abuse your body now, you'll pay the _______ when you're older.
A. cost B. value C. charge D. price
51. Your table _______ are awful - don't you know how to use a knife and fork?
A. behaviors B. actions C. manners D. etiquettes
52. He had _______ all his ambitions by the age of 30.
A. realized B. recognized C. reckoned D. acknowledged
53. Travel _______ is a feeling of illness, especially of needing to vomit, which some people get in a
moving vehicle.
A. illness B. sickness C. disease D. unwellness
54. The governor's request set in _______ the process for receiving federal funds.
A. movement B. fluctuation C. motion D. mobility
55. I didn’t think Larry and Patricia had anything in _______, but they talked all evening.
A. common B. popular C. shared D. universe
56. We have no _______ to a slight postponement.
A. protest B. objection C. opposition D. disapproval
57. According to the FIFA Laws of the Game, there are 9 _______ fouls in soccer and several minor
fouls.
A. main B. large C. major D. chief
58. He will _______ his 1,500 metre title this weekend
A. preserve B. defend C. protect D. guard
59. The children behaved so badly that I lost my _______ and shouted at them.
A. mood B. temper C. disposition D. emotion
60. The _______ team is a team in a sport that is playing in the usual area that they play in.
A. home B. house C. shelter D. accommodation

NHỮNG NHÓM TỪ CÙNG TRƯỜNG NGHĨA CẦN LƯU Ý

STT NHÓM NGHĨA NHÓM TỪ TIẾNG ANH

TIẾNG VIỆT
1 ám chỉ imply - suggest - infer - deduce - refer – denote - indicate

2 bằng cấp, chứng chỉ degree - diploma - license - certificate

3 bao gồm, gồm có include - contain - consist of - comprise

4 bảo tồn, giữ preserve - conserve - maintain - store - reserve

5 bắt chước copy - imitate - mimic - forge - counterfeit - emulate -

replicate

6 bị thương, bị đau injure - wound - hurt - pain - ache - sprain - scar

7 biển tượng, biểu ngữ emblem - logo - banner - motto - slogan - tag line

8 bình thường usual - ordinary - normal - customary

9 bỏ qua, phớt lờ omit - overlook - ignore - neglect

10 cá nhân personal - individual - private - single - separate

11 cách thức way - method - approach - technique - means

12 can thiệp, xen vào intervene - interfere - interrupt - intercede

13 cảnh scenery - landscape - scene - sight

14 chỉ dẫn, hướng dẫn guidance - advice - direction - instruction - demonstration

15 chỉ ra, cho thấy Show - demonstrate - indicate - prove

16 chuyến đi tour - trip - journey - travel - outing - expedition - excursion

- picnic - voyage - cruise

17 công việc work - job - career - profession - occupation - employment

18 cư dân inhabitant - dweller - resident - settler - local - citizen

19 đất earth - soil - land - ground

20 điều chỉnh, thay đổi modify - adjust - adapt - tailor - correct

21 đoán, dự đoán (n) guess - prediction - diagnosis - forecast - estimation

22 đối thủ opponent - adversary - rival - competitor - enemy -

contender

23 đánh giá, kiếm tra judge - assess - evaluate - examine - review - reassess

24 giới hạn limit - confine - restrict - restrain - control

25 giống nhau same - like - alike - identical

26 gợi nhớ, nhớ evoke - reminisce - recall - remind - remember

27 hợp suit - match - fit - go with

28 huấn luyện, đào tạo train - coach - teach - educate

29 khả năng ability - capacity - possibility - probability - likelihood -

prospect - capability

30 khách customer - client - guest - passenger

31 lễ kỉ niệm, nghi lễ celebration - ceremony - anniversary

32 loại bỏ remove - get rid of - eradicate - eliminate - delete - erase -

abolish

33 lỗi mistake - error - fault - defect - flaw - slip - foul

34 luật, quy tắc rule - law - norm - regulation - etiquette - principle

35 lương, thu nhập income - salary - wage - pay - pension - dole - stipend

36 người xem spectator - viewer - audience - onlooker

37 nói speak - talk - say - tell

38 phá, làm hỏng destroy - devastate - demolish - damage – spoil - ruin -

deface - disfigure

39 phần thưởng prize - award - reward - present - gift

40 phí fee - rate - fine - charge - fare - toll

41 phổ biến common - popular - universal - general

42 quần áo clothes - clothing - cloth - costume

43 rác waste - sewage - effluent - rubbish - garbage - trash - litter -

leavings

44 sát nhập, hợp nhất unite - merge - combine - incorporate - integrate

45 sửa chữa fix - repair - mend -amend

46 thay đổi change - alter - modify - adapt - adjust – reform - transform -

vary

47 thiết bị, dụng cụ equipment - device - instrument - tool - gear - facility

48 thông báo inform - declare - announce - state - notify

49 thuê rent - let - lease - hire - charter

50 tỉ lệ ratio - proportion - rate - percentage - scale

51 Tiêu đề, chủ đề title - topic - subject - theme

52 Trách nhiệm responsibility - accountability - liability - duty - obligation

53 Tìm kiếm find - look for - search - seek

54 Truyền, chuyển transfer - transmit - transit - transform - convert

BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG 12 - TỪ CÙNG TRƯỜNG NGHĨA

1. The _______ of students to teachers in the school is nine to one.
A. scale B. percentage C. rate D. ratio
2. Each child was asked in turn to _______ what he or she wanted from the situation.
A. notify B. state C. inform D. announce
3. He _______ that she was not interested in a relationship from what she said in her letter.
A. implied B. denoted C. indicated D. inferred
4. The government is _______ its duty to protect the vulnerable.
A. ignoring B. neglecting C. omitting D. overlooking
5. Tackling a player without the ball is against the _______.
A. rules B. norms C. principles D. laws
6. He wants me to _______ his shirt for him, but I'm not going to!
A. repair B. mend C. amend D. fix
7. The ceremony was _______ live by satellite to over fifty countries.
A. transferred B. transited C. converted D. transmitted
8. She used to _______ the basketball team before _______ English at the local school.
A. coach - educating B. coach - teaching
C. train - teaching D. train - educating
9. Twenty years later he could still clearly _______ the event.
A. remind B. evoke C. recall D. reminisce
10. She hit the ball so hard that her _______ had no chance to establish any rhythm in her game.
A. enemy B. contender C. contestant D. opponent
11. Everyone entering the country needs to show a health _______.
A. licence B. diploma C. degree D. certificate
12. I couldn’t list all the people you invited but it might _______ students from a local school, as well
as their parents.
A. comprise B. consist C. contain D. include
13. _______ in other people's relationships is always a mistake.
A. Interrupting B. Interceding C. Intervening D. Interfering
14. He was popular as much for his _______ qualities as for his management skills.
A. personal B. single C. separate D. private
15. The police arrived to find a _______ of horrifying destruction.
A. scene B. scenery C. landscape D. scenery
16. We've finished decorating upstairs but the downstairs still needs some _____.
A. profession B. job C. work D. occupation
17. If you draw or write in pencil, you can always rub out your _______ with an eraser.
A. mistakes B. faults C. defects D. flaws
18. The report highlights the fact that many people are relying on the state _______ for their retirement
income.
A. pension B. income C. stipend D. wage
19. The entrance _______ to the park has gone up by 50%.
A. toll B. fee C. fare D. fine
20. The watch was a very important _______ given by her father on her birthday.
A. gift B. award C. prize D. reward
21. One pipe had been blocked by fat from the kitchens, forcing raw ______ into the water course.
A. litter B. sewage C. leavings D. trash
22. The building was demolished before a crowd of nearly 200 ______.
A. viewers B. audiences C. spectators D. onlookers
23. Grandpa often ______ wonderful stories about the old days.
A. speaks B. says C. talks D. tells
24. This is a very ancient town. We must keep its old part intact. We therefore want to ______ the old
buildings of the town while improving the residential areas.
A. preserve B. conserve C. reserve D. store
25. Several nurses working under the ______ of this doctor have made complaints.
A. advice B. demonstration C. direction D. instruction
26. The newly-married couple went on a ______ to Sapa for their honeymoon.
A. journey B. voyage C. travel D. trip
27. These new plants haven't taken - they don't like this dry ______.
A. ground B. earth C. land D. soil
28. We found it cheaper to ______ existing equipment rather than buy new.
A. tailor B. modify C. correct D. adjust
29. Who do you think I saw yesterday? I’ll give you three ______.
A. guesses B. predictions C. forecasts D. diagnoses
30. Everyone is a unique species because not everyone acts or thinks ______.
A. same B. alike C. similar D. identical
31. His ______ for learning languages astonished me.
A. capacity B. ability C. likelihood D. possibility
32. All ______ for flight LH103 please proceed to gate 16.
A. clients B. guests C. customers D. passengers
33. After studying the piano for six years and the viola for nine, my son decided that his true ______
was the electric guitar.
A. equipment B. device C. gear D. instrument
34. Her struggle against poverty and racial prejudice is the central ______ of the book.
A. topic B. title C. subject D. theme
35. No organization has yet claimed ______ for the bomb attack.
A. accountability B. obligation C. responsibility D. duty
36. Three people were killed and five ______ in the crash.
A. injured B. ached C. scarred D. sprained
37. Within days, virtually everyone was familiar with the newest advertising ______ by Adidas -
'Impossible is nothing'.
A. logo B. banner C. slogan D. emblem
38. In my village, it is ______ for a girl to take her mother's name.
A. customary B. usual C. ordinary D. normal
39. I ______ your last email by mistake - could you send it again?
A. eradicated B. erased C. deleted D. eliminated
40. The old slums are being ______ to make way for a new housing project.
A. demolished B. destroyed C. damaged D. spoiled
41. He managed to ______ the mood from tense to relaxed in minutes.
A. modify B. reform C. transform D. change
42. Debit cards are becoming the payment ______ of choice for many consumers.
A. means B. method C. technique D. approach
43. You could always ______ a dress for the ball if you can’t afford to buy one.
A. hire B. charter C. let D. lease
44. She was Swiss and I am from Vietnam, so French was our ______ language.
A. common B. universal C. general D. popular
45. The doctor ______ her body carefully but could find nothing wrong.
A. examined B. judge C. reviewed D. assessed

BẢNG TỪ VỰNG NÂNG CAO

STT Từ vựng TỪ Nghĩa

LOẠ
I

1 Abandon v - rời bỏ, bỏ rơi

As a baby he was abandoned by his mother.
- ngừng làm một hoạt động trước khi bạn hoàn thành nó
The game was abandoned at half-time because of the poor
weather conditions.
- abandon yourself to sth: đắm chìm vào, buông thả bản
thân (cảm xúc, cách sống)
We forgot about work and abandoned ourselves to feasting
and dancing.

2 Able a - có khả năng làm gì

- giỏi, thông minh, tài tình
an able child/student/secretary

3 Absorb v - hấp thụ (thường dùng đối tượng là vật hấp thu cái gì đó)
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
Let the rice cook until it has absorbed all the water.
- hiểu điều gì
It's a lot of information to absorb all at once.
- làm cho ai đó hứng thú = engross
This work had absorbed him for several years.
4 Accommodate v - cung cấp chỗ ở
The teams will be accommodated in luxury hotels.
- giúp ai đó bằng cách làm những gì họ muốn

I have accommodated the press a great deal, giving

numerous interviews.

5 Account n - tài khoản

- báo cáo, mô tả
Can you give us an account of what happened?

6 Act v - hành động

- cư xử = behave
I think that most employers act responsibly in these
situations.
- có ảnh hưởng
It took a few minutes for the drug to act.

7 Address v - nói chuyện hoặc viết với ai, đàm thoại He likes to be
addressed as "Sir" or "Mr Partridge".
- giải quyết vấn đề [ĐÃ RA THI]
The issue of funding has yet to be addressed.

8 Admire v - ngưỡng mộ
- chiêm ngưỡng
We stopped to admire the view.

9 Adopt v - nhận làm con nuôi

They have no children of their own, but they're hoping to
adopt.
- bắt đầu sử dụng cái gì đó mới (phương pháp]
I think it's time to adopt a different strategy in my dealings
with him.
- bắt đầu cư xử như thế nào đó
She tends to adopt a falsely cheerful tone when she's upset
about something.

10 Advise v - khuyên bảo

- thông báo cho ai đó - inform
Please advise us of any change of address.

11 Afford v - đủ khả năng chi trả

None of them could afford £50 for a ticket.
- cung cấp ai đó với cái gì
Being a college professor affords you the opportunity
simply to write and do research.

12 Agency n - đại lí
- quyền tự quyết
 The protest gave US a sense of agency, a sense of our own
power to make a difference.

13 Appeal v - kêu gọi, cầu khẩn

They’re appealing to local businesses for sponsorship
money.
- lôi kéo, thu hút
His movies appeal to a broad audience.

14 Apply v - áp dụng, ứng dụng vào

- ứng tuyển
I have decided to apply for this new job.
- apply oneself: làm việc hoặc nghiên cứu một cái gì đó rất
chăm chỉ [ĐÃ RA THI]
You would pass your exams if you applied yourself.

15 Approach v - tiếp cận (đến gần]

- giải quyết vấn đề
ỉ'm not sure how to approach the problem.

16 Arrest v - bắt giữ

He was arrested on suspicion of murder.
- làm ngừng lại, chặn lại [ĐÃ RA THI]
They failed to arrest the company's decline.

17 Assert v - khẳng định, quả quyết

She continued to assert that she was innocent.
- cư xử một cách tự tin và kiên quyết để người khác chú ý
đến ý kiến của bạn
You’re too timid—you must try to assert yourself more.

18 Assure v - bảo đảm, chắc chắn

I won’t let you down, I can assure you of that.
- assure yourself: trấn an bản thân
She assured herself that the letter was still in the drawer.

19 Attend v - tham dự, có mặt

- chú ý đến
She hadn't been attending during the lesson.

Attention n - sự chú ý, sự tập trung

- sự chăm sóc, sự quan tâm đặc biệt She was in need of
medical attention.

20 Authority n - nhà chức trách, giới thẩm quyền

- quyền lực, uy quyền
- sự cho phép
- chuyên gia
She's a world authority on 19th-century Irish history.
21 Bitter a - đắng (vị)
- gay gắt, quyết liệt
A bitter dispute/divorce case
- cay đắng, chua cay, đau xót
She is very bitter about losing her job.

22 Boom v - nổ to, kêu to; la to

- phất lên, phát triển, nở rộ
By the 1980s, the computer industry was booming.

23 Build v - xây dựng

- tạo ra hoặc phát triển một cái gì đó We want to build a
better life.

24 Capacity n - khả năng, năng lực

- sức chứa [ĐÃ RA THI ĐỀ MINH HỌA 2023]
The game was watched by a capacity crowd/audience of
50,000

25 Chase v - rượt theo, đuổi theo

We were chased by a bull while crossing the field.
- cố gắng đạt được điều gì (tiền bạc, thành công)
The team is chasing its first win in five games.
- theo đuổi ai đó (quan hệ tình cảm)
Kevin's been chasing after Joan for months.

26 Clash v - đụng độ với, tranh cãi

The two teams clash in tomorrow's final.
- diễn ra trùng với
There are two good movies on tv tonight, but they clash.
- không hợp, tương phản (màu sắc)
I like red and orange together, though lots of people think
they clash.

27 Click v - nhắp (chuột)

- thân nhau ngay (với ai)
We met at a party and clicked immediately.

28 Climate n - thời tiết, khí hậu

- tình hình, tình huống
There is no money for children's centres in the current
climate.

29 Cloud v - làm cho ai đó bối rối hoặc làm cho điều gì đó khó hiểu
hơn
When it came to explaining the lipstick on his collar, he
found that drink had clouded (= confused) his memory.
- cho thấy rằng bạn cảm thấy buồn, sợ hãi, tức giận, v.v.;
để làm cho ai đó trông buồn, sợ hãi, tức giận, v.v.
 Her face clouded over with anger.

30 Collapse v - đổ, sụp

Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
- thất bại
The old system would have collapsed under the strain.

31 Collect v - thu lượm, sưu tầm

When did you start collecting antique glass?
- collect yourself/your thoughts: kiểm soát suy nghĩ, hành
vi
I was so stunned by what he'd said I had to collect myself
before I could reply.

32 Combat v - chiến đấu chống lại kẻ thù

- ngăn chặn
Measures to combat
crime/inflation/unemployment/disease

33 Command v - ra lệnh, yêu cầu ai làm gì

‘get back to your room,’ she commanded.
- chỉ huy; điều khiển;...
- đáng được, đủ tư cách để
She was able to command the respect of the class.

n - mệnh lệnh
- kiến thức
Applicants will be expected to have [a] good command of
English.

34 Commit v - phạm tội, phạm lỗi

To commit an error/a sin
- đưa vào viện...
-tự tử
- cam kết
They want to see the text of the proposed treaty before
fully committing themselves.
- commit yourself (to something): đưa ra ý kiến hoặc đưa
ra quyết định một cách cởi mở để sau đó khó thay đổi nó
You don't have to commit yourself now—just think about it.

Commitment n - sự cam kết

- sự tận tâm, sự nhiệt huyết

35 Communicate v - giao tiếp

They communicated in sign language.
- truyền bệnh từ người, động vật, v.v. sang người khác
The disease is communicated through dirty drinking water.
36 Company n - công ty
- sự đồng hành, sự đi cùng với
I travelled in the company of(= with) two teachers as far
as Istanbul.

37 Compare v - so sánh
The internet allows you to compare prices from a variety of
companies.
- tương tự với ai đó / cái gì đó khác
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is
not as good).

38 Compose v - viết, sáng tác nhạc

- cấu thành
- kiểm soát cảm xúc, biếu hiện [ĐÃ RA THI] Emma
frowned, making an effort to compose herself.

39 Compromise v - thỏa hiệp

Party unity is threatened when members will not
compromise.
- làm tổn hại
We would never compromise the safety of our passengers.

40 Conceive v - nghĩ, hiểu, nhận thức

- nghĩ ra một kế hoạch, ý kiến He conceived the plot for
this film while he was still a student.

41 Concern v - khiến ai lo lắng

- có liên quan đến
What I have to say to Amy doesn't concern you.

42 Concrete a - làm từ bê tông

- rỗ ràng, chắc chắn
They think she killed her husband, but they have no
concrete evidence.

43 Conduct v - Tiến hành, thực hiện

The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.
- hành xử, cư xử (conduct oneself) [ĐÃ RA THI]
He conducted himself far better than expected.

44 Connect v - kết nối

Click 'continue' to connect to the internet.
- tạo mối quan hệ tốt với ai
Younger audiences didn’t connect with the movie.

45 Conquer v - chinh phục (lãnh thổ)

- giải quyết, đương đầu khó khăn, nỗi sợ hãi
He has finally conquered his fear of spiders.
46 Consume v - tiêu thụ, sử dụng (đồ ăn, thức uống, nhiên liệu...)
Before he died, he had consumed a large quantity of
alcohol.
- đốt sạch, tiêu hủy sạch
The hotel was quickly consumed by fire.
- đong đầy cảm xúc
He was consumed with jealousy.

47 Contain v - chứa, chứa đựng

I lost a file containing a lot of important documents.
- contain oneself: kiềm chế cảm xúc [ĐÃ RA THI]
Contain yourself! It’s not that exciting.

48 Contract v - trở nên nhỏ hơn

- kí kết hợp đồng
Our company was contracted to build shelters for the
homeless.
- mắc, nhiễm
To contract a virus/a disease/measles

49 Convert v - chuyển đổi

The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home.
- cải đạo, thay đổi đức tin, thói quen...
Convert to sth: she converted to judaism to marry him.
- thay đổi một quan điểm, một thói quen, v.v.
I didn't use to like opera but my husband has converted me.

50 Count v - đếm
- có giá trị, có tầm quan trọng; được tính đến
Every point in this game counts.

51 Cover v - Che, phủ

Snow covered the ground.
- che, giấu đi;...
- cung cấp đủ tiền cho một cái gì đó $100 should cover
your expenses.

52 Crack v - làm nứt, làm rạn, làm VỠ

- tìm giải pháp cho một vấn đề [ĐÃ RA THI]
To crack the enemy's code

53 Critical a - rất quan trọng, cần thiết

Emails and spreadsheets contain a lot of business- critical
information.
- phản đối, phê phán; ...
- nguy kịch
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical
condition.
54 Crush v - đè nát, nghiền nát
The car was completely crushed under the truck.
- phá hủy sự tự tin hoặc hạnh phúc của ai đó
She felt completely crushed by the teacher's criticism

55 Cultivate v - cày cấy, trồng trọt

- phát triển, cải thiện điều gì [ĐÃ RA THI]
She has cultivated an image as a tough negotiator.

56 Cure v - chữa khỏi, chữa trị, chữa

Will you be able to cure him, doctor?
- thành công giải quyết một vấn đề
He bought some special software that was supposed to
cure hard disk problems.

57 Deceive v - lừa dối ai đó

The company deceived customers by selling old computers
as new ones.
- deceive yourself: không chấp nhận sự thật, tự lừa dối bản
thân mình (về điều gì)
She thinks he'll come back, but she's deceiving herself.

58 Decide v - quyết định, định đoạt

Why did you decide to look for a new job?
- ảnh hưởng đến kết quả của một cái gì đó
A mixture of skill and good luck decided the outcome of the
game.

59 Decline v - giảm = reduce

- từ chối
Their spokesman declined to comment on the allegations.

60 Deliver v - phân phát , giao hàng

The package was delivered this morning.
- đưa ra thông tin
- phát biểu
She will deliver a major speech on foreign policy
tomorrow.
- giữ lời hứa
She always delivers on her promises.

61 Deny v - từ chối, phản đối, phủ nhận

He said the police assaulted him while he was in custody, a
claim which the police deny.
- không cho phép bản thân có hoặc làm những việc gì
Many parents deny themselves so that their children can
have the best.

62 Desert v - rời bỏ (công ty, tổ chức)

 Millions of voters are deserting the party.
- bỏ trốn; bỏ hoang;...
- tạm thời mất đi một đặc điểm nào đó
Her courage seemed to desert her for a moment.

63 Digest v - tiêu hóa (thức ăn)

- suy nghĩ về điều gì đó để hiểu kĩ càng
He paused, waiting for her to digest the information.

64 Discharge v - thải, thả, phóng ra

- thực hiện (nhiệm vụ, trách nhiệm)
The city must discharge its legal duty to house the
homeless.

65 Discipline v - kỉ luật, phạt ai đó

The officers were disciplined for using racist language.
- discipline yourself: kiểm soát cách bạn cư xử và khiến
bản thân làm những điều mà bạn tin rằng bạn nên làm
Dieting is a matter of disciplining yourself

n - sự kỉ luật
- ngành học, lĩnh vực

66 Dominate v - kiểm soát, thống trị

- quan trọng, nổi bật nhất
The elections continue to dominate the headlines.

67 Elevate v - nâng cái gì đó lên

She wore high heels that elevated her a few inches above 5
feet.
- cải thiện tâm trạng ai đó, làm cho ai đó vui vẻ
The song never failed to elevate his spirits.

68 Eliminate v - loại ra, loại bỏ (= remove, get rid of)

- Loại khỏi cuộc thi
All the English teams were eliminated in the early stages of
the competition.

69 Embrace v - ôm (=hug)
- chấp nhận
It is unlikely that such countries will embrace capitalist
ideas.

70 Employ v - thuê ai đó làm gì và trả tiền công cho họ We need to

employ more supervisory staff.
- sử dụng, dùng (kĩ năng, phương pháp...,) cho một mục
đích cụ thể
Sophisticated statistical analysis was employed to obtain
these results
71 Endure v - chịu đựng, trải qua khó khăn, đau khổ
- tiếp tục, tiếp diễn trong thời gian dài
The political system established in 1400 endured until
about 1650.

72 Engage v - thuê
- tham gia vào
- làm ai đó hứng thú
If a book doesn't engage my interest in the first few pages, I
don't usually continue reading it.

73 Enjoy v - thích thú

- được hưởng, có được
People in this country enjoy a high standard of living.

74 Entertain v - mua vui, giải tri

The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform.
- chiêu đãi
We entertain a lot of people, mainly business associates of
my wife's.
- suy nghĩ về điều gì

75 Equation n - phương trình

- tình thế khó khăn, phức tạp
Managing the economy is a complex equation of
controlling inflation and reducing unemployment.

76 Equip v - trang bi
- chuẩn bị cho ai/cái gì bất cứ điều gì để giải quyết một vấn
đề cụ thể
I am not really equipped to discuss international affairs.

77 Evaporate v - bay hơi, bốc hơi

- biến mất
Her confidence had now completely evaporated.

78 Exclude v - loại bỏ, không bao gồm ai/cái gì

- loại trừ khả năng xảy ra
The possibility of error cannot be absolutely excluded.

79 Exhibit v - trưng bày, triển lãm

- biểu lộ (cho thấy rõ rằng bạn có hoặc cảm thấy một phẩm
chất, khả năng, cảm giác hoặc triệu chứng cụ thể) = display
The patient exhibited signs of fatigue and memory loss.

80 Existence n - sự tồn tại

- cách sống
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped
apartment.
81 Explode v - nổ
- tăng nhanh
The exploding world population

82 Exploit v - khai thác

- bóc lột, lợi dụng
Children are being exploited in many of these factories.

83 Expose v - phơi bày ra, phô ra

My job as a journalist is to expose the truth.
- (to put somebody/something in danger) đặt vào tình thế
nguy hiếm, không lành mạnh
Children are being exposed to new dangers on the internet.

84 Express v - bày tỏ cảm xúc, quan điếm

- express yourself: truyền tải những gì bạn nghĩ hay cảm
thấy bằng cách nói hoặc viết
I'm afraid I'm not expressing myself very clearly.

85 Extend v - kéo dài (thời hạn...), gia hạn, mở rộng

Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car.
- bao gồm, tác động đến ai, cái gì
Parking restrictions do not extend to disabled people.
- extend somebody/something/yourself: tận dụng hết khả
năng, nguồn lực
Jim didn't really have to extend himself in the exam.

86 Extract v - moi, lấy, thu thập thông tin, tiền... từ người khác
Journalists managed to extract all kinds of information
from the famous singer.
- chiết ra, vắt, ép;...
- nhận được cái gì từ một tình huống nào đó
They are unlikely to extract much benefit from the trip.

87 Facility n - phương tiện, trang thiết bị

- một đặc điểm của một sản phẩm cho phép bạn làm gì
- khả năng làm điều gì đó dễ dàng
His facility for languages is astonishing.

88 Flash v - vụt sáng, lóe sáng

- thể hiện điều gì trong một khoảng thời gian ngắn
He flashed a smile and offered to buy me a drink.
- chợt nảy ra trong đầu
The thought suddenly flashed through my mind that she
didn't want to be here.

89 Flood v - tràn đầy, tràn ngập

The station was flooded with water and mud following
heavy rain.
 - ùa tới, tràn tới
We’ve been flooded with complaints

90 Forge v - giả mạo

- tạo nên, gây dựng [ĐẪ RA THI]
The accident forged a close bond between the two families.

91 Forget v - quên làm gì đó

- forget oneself: cư xử không phải phép
I'm forgetting myself. I haven't offered you a drink yet!

92 Foster v - chăm sóc, nuôi dưỡng

- khuyến khích sự phát triển ý tưởng hoặc cảm xúc
I'm trying to foster an interest in classical music in my
children.

93 Fresh a - tươi, mới

- tràn đầy năng lượng
Regular exercise will help you feel fresher and fitter.

94 Fulfil v - thực hiện, hoàn thành

The building is still fulfilling its original purpose
admirably.
- fulfil somebody/yourself: làm thỏa mãn
I need a job that really fulfils me.

95 Glue v - dán bằng keo (hồ)

- be glued to something: dành tất cả sự chú ý cho một cái gì
đó [ĐÃ RA THI]
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop
watching it).

96 Grasp v - nắm chặt, túm chặt

- nắm được, hiểu thấu (vấn đề...)
They failed to grasp the importance of his words.

97 Harbor v nuôi dưỡng, nung nấu ( ý định, ước mơ, tham vọng...,)
He still harbors ambitions of playing professional soccer.

98 Hollow a - rỗng, trống không

- không có giá trị thực
He won something of a hollow victory when his opponent
was forced to withdraw with a serious injury.

99 Import n - hàng nhập khẩu

- ý nghĩa, tầm quan trọng
It is difficult to understand the full import of this
statement.
100 Impress v - gây ấn tượng
- làm cho ai đó hiểu điều gì đó quan trọng, v.v. Bằng cách
nhấn mạnh nó
He impressed on US the need for immediate action.

101 Inform v - thông báo

- inform yourself (of/about something): tìm kiếm thông tin
về điều gì
We need time to inform ourselves thoroughly of the
problem.
- có ảnh hưởng, tác động đến
Religion informs every aspect of their lives.

102 Inject v - tiêm thuốc

- đưa vào một cái gì đó mới là cần thiết hoặc hữu ích cho
một tình huống hoặc quá trình
I tried to inject a little humor into the meeting.

103 Install v - lắp đặt

The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the new
washing machine.
- install sb/yourself in/at somewhere: đặt mình ở một vị trí
thoải mái
He seems to have installed himself in your spare room for
good!

104 Invade v - xâm phạm, xâm chiếm

- làm ảnh hưởng xấu đến tâm trạng, cảm xúc của ai khác
Famous people often find their privacy is invaded by the
press.

105 Invent v - phát minh, tìm ra

Who invented the steam engine?
- bịa ra
He considered inventing some pretext for calling her.

106 Kick v - đá
Stop kicking—it hurts!
- kick yourself: khó chịu với bản thân vì bạn đã làm điều gì
đó ngu ngốc, bỏ lỡ cơ hội, v.v.
He'll kick himself when he finds out he could have had the
job.

107 Label v - dán nhãn

Make sure that your luggage is clearly labelled.
- Gán cho, gắn mác cho ai đó (như thế nào) It is unfair to
label a small baby naughty.

108 Ladder n - cái thang

 - nấc thang (danh vọng, sự nghiệp...)
How quickly you move up the career ladder depends
largely on your level of commitment.

109 Land v - đáp xuống, hạ cánh

- thành công trong việc kiếm được việc làm, v.v., đặc biệt
cái mà nhiều người khác muốn
He's just landed a starring role in a Hollywood movie.

110 Launch v - bắt đầu một hoạt động một cách có tổ chức
- ra mắt sản phẩm
The company plans to launch the service to coincide with
the World Cup this summer.
- chỉ trích, phản đối mạnh mẽ

111 Likely a - có thể, có khả năng xảy ra

- phù hợp, có triển vọng = promising
She seems the most likely candidate for the job.

112 Mark v - đánh dấu, kỷ niệm một sự kiện quan trọng

The event marked a milestone in the hotel's success story.
- làm hư hỏng, làm bẩn
Make sure you don't mark the walls while you 're moving
the furniture around.

113 Matter v quan trọng, có ảnh hưởng

I'm afraid i forgot that book again.' 'it doesn't matter (= it
is not important enough to worry about).

114 Mend v - vá, chữa, sửa chữa, sửa sang, tu bổ, tu sửa Could you
mend this hole in my shirt?
- khỏe mạnh trở lại sau một trận ốm hoặc chấn thương
He's mending slowly after the operation.

115 Monitor v giám sát

The new findings suggest that women ought to monitor
their cholesterol levels.

116 Nail v - đóng đinh

- bắt giữ, tóm
- thành công
He nailed a victory in the semi-finals.

117 Navigate v - định vị, điều hướng

There's nothing worse than navigating through heavy
traffic.
- tìm ra hướng giải quyết tốt cho một vấn đề
We next had to navigate a complex network of committees.
118 Nurture v - chăm sóc, nuôi dưỡng
Children nurtured by loving parents
- có một cảm xúc, ý tưởng, kế hoạch, v.v. Trong thời gian
dài và phát triển nó
She secretly nurtured a hope of becoming famous.

119 Oblige v - bắt buộc, cưỡng bách = force

The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their
employees.
- giúp đỡ, làm ơn = help
We needed a guide and he was only too happy to oblige.

120 Observe v - quan sát, theo dõi

It is the parents who actually observe these behavioral
problems in their children.
- tuân theo
People must observe the law. Nobody should be an
exception.

121 Obtain v - đạt được điều gì

- tồn tại = exist
Conditions of extreme poverty now obtain in many parts of
the country.

122 Offend v - xúc phạm, làm ai đó buồn

- phạm tội
Obviously if a police officer offends it's a fairly serious
matter.

123 Original a - [thuộc] nguồn gốc, (thuộc) căn nguyên, đầu tiên
The gardens have recently been restored to their original
glory.
- mới mẻ, độc đáo
I don't think this is a truly original idea.

124 Overcome v - vượt qua khó khăn

- ngăn ai đó không thể hành động hoặc suy nghĩ theo cách
bình thường
Overcome with emotion, she found herself unable to speak
for a few minutes.

125 Particular a - đặc biệt [ĐÃ RA THI]

What in particular did you like about the last apartment
that we saw?
- kĩ tính về điều gì [ĐÃ RA THI]
He's very particular about the kitchen - everything has to
be perfectly clean and in its place.

126 Pathway n - đường mòn

 - (A plan of action or way of achieving sth) lộ trình, kế
hoạch
We help students define and develop a clear career
pathway.

127 Persist v - khăng khăng làm gì

- tiếp diễn
The cold weather is set to persist throughout the week.

128 Position n - vị trí địa lí

- tình thế
- quan điểm
- tầm quan trọng
- vị trí công việc, cuộc thi, xã hội
Whether or not you're given a car depends on your
position in the company.

129 Possess v - có, chiếm hữu, sở hữu

She had already sold everything of value that she
possessed.
- khiến ai đó làm điều gì đó có vẻ kỳ lạ hoặc phi lý
What possessed him to say such a thing?

130 Precise a - chính xác

The bunker's precise location is a closely guarded secret.
- rất cẩn thận, đặc biệt về các chi tiết nhỏ
Years of doing meticulous research had made her very
precise in her working methods.

131 Prescribe v - kê đơn thuốc

- đưa ra luật lệ, qui định
A secretary of education cannot and should not prescribe
the curriculum of the nation’s colleges.

132 Present v - trình bày, đưa ra

- present yourself: đến một nơi nào đó và giới thiệu bản
thân bạn
You will be asked to present yourself for interview.
- present itself = arise: xuất hiện
An opportunity suddenly presented itself.

133 Prohibitive a - cấm đoán

- quá cao, quá đắt [ĐÃ RA THI]
The price of property in the city is prohibitive.

134 Propose v - gợi ý, đề xuất

I propose going to an early film and having dinner
afterwards.
- cầu hôn
 She proposed to me!
- dự định = intend
I do not propose to reveal details at this stage.

135 Pursuit n - sự theo đuổi

She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams.
- sở thích, thú vui = hobby, pastime [ĐÃ RA THI]
outdoor/leisure/artistic pursuits

136 Realize v - nhận ra tầm quan trọng của điều gì

- đạt được điều gì = achieve
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional
singer.

137 Recycle v - tái chế

Denmark recycles nearly 85% of its paper.
- sử dụng lại các ý tưởng, phương pháp, v.v.
He recycled all his old jokes.

138 Reflect v - phản xạ, phản ánh, thể hiện điều gì đó

Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local
community.
- suy nghĩ cẩn thận và sâu sắc về một cái gì đó
She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision.

139 Register v - đăng kí

- cho thấy, biểu hiện, biểu lộ
Her face registered disapproval.
- chú ý điều gì

140 Relieve v - làm nhẹ bớt, giảm bót (gánh nặng, lo âu, phiền muộn)
- thay thế ai đó khi kết thúc thời gian làm nhiệm vụ của họ
The guard is relieved at 6 p.m. by the night watchman.

141 Report v - báo cáo

- đi đến một nơi nào đó
I report for work/duty at 8 a.m. every morning.

142 Respond v - phản hồi, trả lời

I asked him his name, but he didn't respond.
- cải thiện do kết quả của điều trị
The infection did not respond to the drugs

143 Restrict v - hạn chế, giới hạn

Access to the club is restricted to members only.
- restrict yourself/somebody (to something/to doing
something) cho phép bản thân hoặc ai đó chỉ có một số
lượng hạn chế thứ gì đó hoặc chỉ thực hiện một loại hoạt
động cụ thể
 We restrict ourselves to one takeaway meal a week.

144 Retire v - nghỉ hưu

He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company.
- đi ngủ
I retired late that evening.

145 Scratch v - cào, làm xước da

- quyết định hủy hoặc không tham gia vào cái gì
the horse was scratched from the race because of injury.

146 Sell v - bán

- thuyết phục ai đó rằng một ý tưởng hoặc kế hoạch tốt và
có khả năng thành công
In an interview, you have to sell yourself to the employer.

147 Settle v - quyết định, sắp xếp cái gì đó

It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane.
- định cư
She is an American who settled here a couple of years ago.
- tìm ra giải pháp cho một vấn đề, kết thúc tranh cãi
Collocation: settle a dispute/a matter/an issue

148 Shadow v - theo dõi một cách bí mật

He was shadowed for a week by the secret police.
- quan sát ai đó làm gì để học hỏi
It is often helpful for teachers to shadow managers in
industry.

149 Shake v - rung, lắc

Shake the bottle well before use.
- làm ai đó rất buồn hoặc sốc
The accident really shook her up.

150 Shape v - tạo ra hình thù cho cái gì

- có ảnh hưởng quan trọng trong việc phát triển cái gì đó
[ĐÃ RA THI]
You are helping to shape the future of this country.

151 Shatter v - vỡ tan tành

The glass shattered into a thousand tiny pieces.
- làm phá hỏng hoàn toàn (cảm xúc, hy vọng, niềm tin)
Anna's self-confidence had been completely shattered.

152 Shift v - di chuyển

- thay đổi
The public's attitude had shifted dramatically.
153 Signature n - chữ ký
They collected 10000 signatures for their petition.
- điểm đặc trưng
Bright colours are his signature.

154 Sink v - chìm, thụt, lún

The ship sank to the bottom of the sea.
- ngăn cản ai đó hoặc kế hoạch của ai đó không thành công
I think I've just sunk my chances of getting the job.

155 Skip v - nhảy

- bỏ qua
You can skip the next chapter if you have covered the topic
in class.

156 Smart a - thông minh

- nhanh, mạnh
We set off at a smart pace.

157 Spare v - để dành, tiết kiệm thời gian/tiền bạc cho ai, cái gì
We can only spare one room for you.
- tránh làm điều gì gây rắc rối, khó chịu cho người khác
He wanted to spare his mother any anxiety.
- spare no effort, expense, etc. to = do everything possible
to achieve something or to do something well: cố gắng hết
sức có thể để đạt được điều gì
He spared no effort to make her happy again.
- thoát khỏi thiệt hại, tàn phá

158 Spoil - phá hoại

- spoil oneself làm cho ai đó hạnh phúc bằng cách làm điều
gì đó đặc biệt, tận hưởng, chơi xả láng
Why not spoil yourself with a weekend in a top hotel?

159 Spot n/v - nơi, địa điểm

- nhìn ra, nhận thấy điều gì, đặc biệt là đột ngột hoặc khi
chúng không dễ nhìn thấy hoặc chú ý [ĐÃ RA THI 2023
ĐỌC ĐIỀN]
If you spot any mistakes in the article just mark them with a
pencil.

160 Stretch v - căng ra, duỗi ra

- trải rộng = spread
A huge cloud of dense smoke stretched across the horizon.

161 Strict a - nghiêm ngặt, cần tuân theo một cách chính xác
The head teacher imposed very strict discipline.
- nghiêm túc về điều gì
she's very strict about things like homework.
 - chính xác tuyệt đối
He would be found guilty under a strict interpretation of
the law.

162 Submit v - nộp

Completed projects must be submitted by 10 March.
- nhân nhượng, phục tùng
She decided to resign from the party rather than submit
herself to the new rules.

163 Substance n - chất (rắn, lỏng, khí)

- phần quan trọng nhất, phần chính của điều gì
Love and guilt form the substance of his new book.

164 Succeed v - thành công

- nối tiếp
In the weeks that succeeded, five more patients showed
similar symptoms.
- kế nhiệm
He succeeded his father as editor of the paper.

165 Sustain v - duy trì, cung cấp đủ để tồn tại

Which planets can sustain life?
- trải qua điều gì tồi tệ [ĐÃ RA THI NĂM 2022]
The port sustained severe damage in the storm.
- cung cấp bằng chứng để hỗ trợ một ý kiến, một lý thuyết
The evidence is not detailed enough to sustain his
argument.

166 Swallow v - nuốt

always chew food well before swallowing it.
- che giấu cảm xúc của bạn
You're going to have to swallow your pride and ask for
your job back.

167 Tell v - kể, nói

- có ảnh hưởng, tác động đến ai đó / cái gì đó The strain
was beginning to tell on the rescue team.

168 Tend v - dự định

- chăm sóc ai, cái gì
The nurse gently tended the patient's cuts and bruises.

169 Ticket n - vé
- hình phạt = fine
The police officer gave US a ticket for going through a red
light.

170 Tolerate v - chịu đựng, trải qua đau đớn, khó khăn
 - tha thứ, khoan dung
They don't have the best service, but I tolerate it because I
love their food.

171 Touch v - đụng, chạm; sờ, mó

- làm cho ai đó cảm thấy buồn hoặc xúc động
It truly touches me to know that i am holding in my hand a
piece of paper used by someone who lived in 1745.

172 Track v - theo dõi dấu vết của ai, cái gì

- theo dõi tiến trình phát triển
The study tracked the careers of 1,226 doctors who trained
at the Medical School.

173 Treat v - chữa trị

- đối xử
- treat somebody/yourself: chiều chuộng bản thân bằng
việc mua thứ gì đó
I'm going to treat myself to a new pair of shoes.

174 Trigger v - gây ra, làm cho điều gì đó bắt đầu xảy ra
Some people find that certain foods trigger their
headaches.
- gây ra phản ứng cảm xúc mạnh mẽ như sợ hãi, sốc, tức
giận hoặc lo lắng, đặc biệt là khi họ phải nhớ lại điều gì đó
tồi tệ đã xảy ra trong quá khứ
Seeing him come towards me just triggered me and I
screamed.

175 Undertake v - làm, thực hiện

- hứa sẽ làm điều gì
She undertook not to publish the names of the people
involved.

176 Unfold v - mở ra, trải ra

To un fold a map
- bộc lộ
The audience watched as the story unfolded before their
eyes.

177 Unwind v - tháo ra, trải ra

- thư giãn
A glass of wine in the evening helps me to unwind after
work.

178 Upgrade v - nâng cấp

We are constantly upgrading our software to meet
customers' needs.
- thăng chức = promote
179 Utility n - tiện ích
- tính hữu dụng
Under such conditions, a common medium of exchange
would have no utility at all.

180 Vehicle n - xe cộ
Don't forget to lock your vehicle while it is parked.
- phương tiện truyền bá
Art may be used as a vehicle for propaganda.

181 Virtue n - đức hạnh, tính tốt

- lợi thế = advantage
Would there be any virtue in taking an earlier train?

182 Waste n - rác thải

- sự lãng phí
The whole exercise is just a waste of effort.

183 Withdraw v - rút khỏi

She withdrew her hand from his.
- rút tiền
He had withdrawn all the money from their joint account.
- ngừng nói chuyện với người khác và chỉ suy nghĩ về
những điều không liên quan ngừng nói chuyện với người
khác và bắt đầu suy nghĩ những suy nghĩ không liên quan
đến những gì đang xảy ra xung quanh bạn
She withdrew into her own world.

184 Witness v - chứng kiến

- diễn ra, xảy ra
Recent years have witnessed a growing social mobility.

185 Work v - làm việc

- có hiệu quả
The pills the doctor gave me aren't working.

186 Yield v - đạt được, gặt hái được (kết quả, lợi nhuận...,)
- đầu hàng, bỏ cuộc
Despite renewed pressure to give up the occupied territory,
they will not yield.

BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG 13: TỪ VỰNG NÂNG CAO

1. David always _______ himself as a gentleman, which makes people really admire him.
A. conducts B. implements C. performs D. conveys
2. Many people criticized the repressive methods _______ by the country's government.
A. hired B. employed C. rented D. recruited
3. Linda was so excited that she just couldn't _______ herself.
A. comprise B. include C. consist D. contain
4. My friend’s party ______ with my brother's wedding, so I won't be able to go.
A. bumps B. collides C. clashes D. shatters
5. The measure has so far done little to ______ the spread of the coronavirus.
A. arrest B. grasp C. catch D. seize
6. He wants to find something really ______ that can impress her as a wedding present.
A. initial B. original C. primitive D. ancient
7. I think he is too timid and he should try to ______ himself more.
A. state B. announce C. inform D. assert
8. Failure to ______ club rules may result in expulsion.
A. look B. stare C. observe D. examine
9. John ______ malaria while he was traveling to other European countries.
A. contracted B. settled C. pledged D. committed
10. She ______ her disappointment, saying, "That's OK, it doesn't matter."
A. digested B. devoured C. inhaled D. swallowed
11. Your parents will have to ______ your tuition fees when you go to university next year.
A. cover B. spread C. wrap D. conceal
12. She's been under a lot of stress recently and it's starting to ______.
A. speak B. tell C. talk D. say
13. His request for early retirement was ______ by his employers.
A. decreased B. reduced C. declined D. lessened
14. She has successfully faced the task of ______ the company through its most difficult period in 25
years.
A. sailing B. navigating C. arriving D. moving
15. I'm trying to lose weight, so I'm ______ lunch today.
A. skipping B. jumping C. crossing D. shaking
16. The ______ flavors of Thai cookery are coriander and lime.
A. autograph B. caption C. headline D. signature
17. You would pass your exams if you ______ yourself.
A. exercised B. applied C. engaged D. involved
18. We were ______ with joy and relief, as well as profound gratitude.
A. gobbled B. drunk C. consumed D. ingested
19. That computer game ______ my children all afternoon, so they didn't complete their assignments.
A. absorbed B. emerged C. irrigated D. soaked
20. I think it's quite strange but I didn't ______ the story - everything I told you is true.
A. generate B. produce C. explore D. invent
21. I was so confused that I could hardly ______ my thoughts.
A. include B. compose C. consist D. comprise
22. The bones in his broken wrist took more than two months to ______.
A. mend B. repair C. amend D. fix
23. A child's character is in part ______ by the schools he or she attends.
A. carved B. handled C. shaped D. modeled
24. All my confidence ______ me when I walked into the exam.
A. abandoned B. deserted C. expelled D. discarded
25. Small businesses have ______ since the government passed a new law making it easier to set them
up.
A. drummed B. clapped C. roared D. boomed
26. I've been trying to solve this problem all week, but I still haven't ______ it.
A. cracked B. broken C. shattered D. clashed
27. My teacher requires a ______ translation of the text so I have to do it carefully.
A. rigid B. tough C. strict D. harsh
28. They offered me free accommodation for a year, and that ______ me.
A. selected B. decided C. concluded D. agreed
29. The disease is ______ through dirty drinking water.
A. communicated B. exchanged C. answered D. contacted
30. The patient ______ signs of fatigue and memory loss.
A. advertised B. illustrated C. exhibited D. expressed
31. Make sure you don't ______ the walls while you're moving the furniture around.
A. grade B. print C. score D. mark
32. She ______ herself that the letter was still in the drawer.
A. protected B. defended C. assured D. preserved
33. John ______ to Linda in August and now they have a happy family.
A. proposed B. suggested C. recommended D. assigned
34. All the English teams were ______ in the early stages of the competition.
A. removed B. eradicated C. exterminated D. eliminated
35. Computer games used to ______ primarily to boys.
A. request B. resort C. appeal D. demand
36. She's just ______ herself a company directorship, which made her extremely happy.
A. dropped B. landed C. touched D. checked
37. They believe the statue is a ______ of taxpayers' money.
A. litter B. garbage C. rubbish D. waste
38. Kevin's been ______ after Joan for months but she didn't agree to go out on a date.
A. chasing B. hunting C. poaching D. pursuing
39. I don't know what ______ me to start yelling like that.
A. owned B. possessed C. belonged D. obtained
40. We need a final meeting to ______ the matter once and for all.
A. inhabit B. reside C. settle D. locate
41. When it came to explaining the lipstick on his collar, he found that drink had ______ his memory.
A. shrouded B. clouded C. covered D. emerged
42. We help students define and develop a clear career ______.
A. pathway B. subway C. railway D. headway
43. It was a long trip and I was grateful for his ______ which made me feel less lonely.
A. business B. industry C. commerce D. company
44. They met a couple of times but they didn't really ______.
A. join B. connect C. associate D. attach
45. Some people think I’m weird doing meditation, but it ______ for me and that's all that matters.
A. does B. functions C. works D. operates
46. The scheme ______ in the face of determined opposition.
A. shattered B. crumbled C. fainted D. collapsed
47. Your first week in the job will be spent ______ one of our more experienced employees.
A. shadowing B. surrounding C. stalking D. confining
48. I feel very ______ about my childhood and all that I went through.
A. sour B. bitter C. spicy D. acrid
49. We want to ______ a better future for our children.
A. construct B. assemble C. build D. put
50. As a top lawyer, he can expect to ______ a six-figure salary.
A. command B. order C. require D. request
51. I don't know what his opinion is. He won't ______ himself.
A. devote B. promise C. admit D. commit
52. The region's wines ______ well with those from elsewhere in Germany.
A. contrast B. compare C. relate D. measure
53. I used to hate exercise, but my sister has ______ me to it.
A. conveyed B. transferred C. converted D. transformed
54. Your health is what ______ - the cost of the treatment is not important.
A. numbers B. counts C. estimates D. guesses
55. She felt completely ______ by the teacher's criticism.
A. crushed B. crashed C. cracked D. crumbled
56. I finally managed to ______ the rattling noise in my car.
A. treat B. heal C. cure D. medicate
57. He didn’t want to be ______ a complainer, so he didn’t raise any objection to the extra work.
A. explained B. defined C. denoted D. labeled
58. He has promised to finish the job by June and I am sure he will ______.
A. order B. deliver C. distribute D. convey
59. Congratulations, I hear you've been ______ to divisional manager.
A. updated B. renovated C. upgraded D. renewed
60. Laura must ______ her constant desire to eat chocolate if she wants to lose weight.
A. combat B. debate C. argue D. strike
61. It was something of a(n) ______ victory - she won the case but lost all her savings in legal fees.
A. shadow B. empty C. hollow D. blank
62. Liz and I really ______ the first time we met.
A. surfed B. browsed C. snapped D. clicked
63. I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic ______
A. climate B. weather C. humidity D. latitude
64. Many parents ______ themselves so that their children can have the best.
A. avoid B. deny C. oppose D. reject
65. Even though he's 86, he ______ excellent health.
A. fancies B. adores C. enjoys D. praises
66. After the accident, he ______ into himself and refused to talk to family or friends.
A. retired B. withdrew C. resigned D. surrendered
67. We ______ a lot of people at the party, mainly business associates of my wife's.
A. entertain B. amuse C. charm D. interest
68. The increased availability of food has caused the deer population to ______.
A. blast B. erupt C. explode D. discharge
69. The office was ______ with applications for the job.
A. flooded B. covered C. surrounded D. fenced
70. Children are being ______ to new dangers on the internet.
A. revealed B. exposed C. uncovered D. displaced
71. Brown was so angry that he ______ himself and swore loudly.
A. dismissed B. ignored C. forgot D. neglected
72. Try and get some sleep on the plane, then you'll arrive feeling ______.
A. clean B. clear C. tidy D. fresh
73. We'll have to work at a(n) ______ pace if we're going to finish on time.
A. smart B. clever C. intelligent D. wise
74. He always ______ on us the need to do our best.
A. conflicted B. impressed C. concerned D. demanded
75. I know Charles doesn't think this project is important, but it ______ to me.
A. concerns B. interests C. affects D. matters
76. Students can sometimes ______ old essays to make them fit new questions.
A. recycle B. recover C. convert D. reprocess
77. Before David decides what he wants to choose, he needs time to ______.
A. indicate B. reverse C. reflect D. return
78. For patients who do not ______ to drug treatment, surgery is a possible option.
A. reply B. respond C. react D. answer
79. It had been a long day at work, so I decided to ______ early and slept through the morning.
A. resign B. expel C. retire D. abandon
80. He was badly ______ by the news of her death.
A. shaken B. waved C. flapped D. swayed
81. I had been ______ by his kindness to my aunts.
A. tapped B. touched C. connected D. exposed
82. Public attitudes towards marriage have ______ over the past 50 years.
A. moved B. slipped C. shifted D. drifted
83. This rain could ______ our plans for the barbecue.
A. fall B. drop C. dig D. sink
84. She used her celebrity status as a(n) ______ to run for political office.
A. vehicle B. machine C. engine D. motor
85. They think she killed her husband, but they have no ______ evidence.
A. rigid B. concrete C. compact D. elastic
86. It is unlikely that such countries will ______ capitalist ideas.
A. hug B. grab C. clutch D. embrace
87. Laws exist to stop companies ______ their employees.
A. utilizing B. excavating C. exploiting D. mining
88. They are unlikely to ______ much benefit from the trip.
A. deduct B. subtract C. remove D. extract
89. He was able to ______ himself through his painting.
A. fulfil B. complete C. finish D. end
90. His good looks helped him on the ______ to success.
A. roller B. ladder C. painter D. ceiling
91. I try to ______ myself to one dessert a day.
A. limit B. confine C. restrict D. forbid
92. We had to ______ our plans when I lost my job.
A. scratch B. rub C. graze D. prick
93. When I'm feeling miserable I go shopping and ______ myself - a couple of new dresses always
make me feel better.
A. ruin B. damage C. destroy D. spoil
94. As the plot ______, you gradually realize that all your initial assumptions were wrong.
A. unfolds B. unpacks C. unwinds D. unwraps
95. We always try to ______ our clients with financial assistance if necessary.
A. inhabit B. reside C. accommodate D. situate
96. During football season, he’s ______ to the TV and neglected his study.
A. glued B. stuck C. fixed D. attached
97. One of the victims of the fire remains in a(n) ______ condition.
A. critical B. urgent C. crucial D. important
98. The new findings suggest that women ought to ______ their cholesterol levels.
 A. screen B. record C. monitor D. follow
99. He still ______ ambitions of playing professional soccer.
A. plows B. irrigates C. harrows D. harbors
100. He had long ______ a deep hatred of his brother.
A. favored B. fostered C. nurtured D. nourished
101. Brown is a very ______ man in business matters. He even runs several companies in the city.
A. possible B. able C. probable D. feasible
102. Carla got a ______ for making a U-turn on a bridge.
A. paper B. receipt C. voucher D. ticket
103. Laura gave the police a full ______ of the incident.
A. record B. document C. account D. journal
104. Although he was just eleven, he has an impressive ______ of the English language.
A. command B. order C. demand D. request
105. The earthquake in Turkey has ______ the news for the past few days.
A. controlled B. invaded C. dominated D. dictated
106. It is a movie that ______ both the mind and the eye.
A. participates B. engages C. attends D. involves
107. Jane is better ______ than I am to handle such complex questions.
A. provided B. offered C. supported D. equipped
108. One ______ of the plan is that it is cheaper to implement.
A. asset B. credit C. virtue D. image
109. To join the club, you have to ______ to buy a minimum of six books a year.
A. undertake B. perform C. conduct D. shoulder
110. Most of the buildings in the area ______ terrible damage in the earthquake.
A. conceived B. perceived C. preserved D. sustained
111. You could have ______ yourself an unnecessary trip by phoning in advance.
A. spent B. wasted C. spared D. lent
112. His face ______ extreme disapproval of what he had witnessed.
A. subscribed B. registered C. enrolled D. entered
113. I'm on duty until 2 p.m. and then Peter is coming to ______ me.
A. mitigate B. relieve C. alleviate D. diminish
114. The law ______ that all children must go to school.
A. prescribes B. describes C. imposes D. designs
115. They are advertising for a clinic coordinator and hope to fill the ______ by June.
A. position B. destination C. station D. region
116. Call your doctor if the symptoms ______ for more than three days.
A. insist B. preserve C. conserve D. persist
117. They were ______ by fumes from the fire and had to be carried out of their houses.
A. undertaken B. performed C. overcome D. conducted
118. If there’s anything else I can do, I’m always happy to ______.
A. impose B. oblige C. require D. order
119. Young designers are ______ new life into the fashion industry.
A. implanting B. inserting C. introducing D. injecting
120. Religion ______ every aspect of our lives.
A. informs B. announces C. states D. declares
121. It is still too early to judge the political ______ of his speech.
A. export B. income C. import D. outcome
122. I try to ______ an appreciation for classical music in my students.
 A. adopt B. foster C. embrace D. follow
123. She showed an amazing ______ for mind-reading.
A. equipment B. device C. appliance D. facility
124. The invitation did not ______ to family members.
A. extend B. expand C. broaden D. widen
125. The game was watched by a(n) ______ crowd of 50,000.
A. possibility B. ability C. capability D. capacity
126. As the sixth of ten children, he never received much ______.
A. focus B. attention C. consideration D. assessment
127. The exhibition was ______ by the museum's director.
A. perceived B. interpreted C. conceived D. translated
128. The letter is for both of us, but it mainly ______ you.
A. worries B. concerns C. depresses D. irritates
129. Members of staff must ______ their responsibilities in accordance with the law.
A. release B. emit C. liberate D. discharge
130. They stopped at the top of the hill to ______ the scenery.
A. admire B. respect C. value D. regard