100 từ, cặp từ đồng nghĩa nên học

1. (to) drive somebody to the edge = (to) drive somebody mad =

(to) irritate sb: Làm ai đó bực mình, khó chịu, điên lên

Ex: She drives me to the edge because she never stops talking

2. (to) suffer = (to) come in for: Chịu đựng, trải qua, đương đầu
với khó khăn

Ex: The country has suffered greatly at the hands of its corrupt
government.
3. hurdle = obstacle: Rào cản, chướng ngại

Ex: We have managed to overcome all the obstacles that have

been placed in our path.
4. devastation (n) = ruin (n) : Sự tàn phá

Ex: The bad weather ruined our trip.

5. explicit = clear: Rõ ràng, rành mạch

Ex: She made some very explicit references to my personal

life.
6. (to) precede = (to) come before: trước

Ex: He preceded me in the job.

7. (to) be wary = (to) be cautious: Cảnh giác, thận trọng

Ex: He gave her a wary look.

8. omnivorous = relating to eating meat and plants: Động vật ăn
tạp

Ex: Fox is omnivorous animal.

9. (to) emphasize the primacy= make it most important: Nhấn
mạnh, chú tâm vào ưu tiên hàng đầu
10. catastrophic = disastrous: Thảm họa

Ex: It was a disastrous start to the season for the team.

11. pave the way for = support: Ủng hộ
12. empower (v) = authorized: Trao quyền lực

Ex: The courts were empowered to impose the death sentence

for certain crimes.
13. inaccessible = hard to reach: Không thể chạm tới, tiếp cận

Ex: She lives in a remote area, inaccessible except by car.

14. controlled by law = restrict: Hạn chế

Ex: We restrict the number of students per class to ten.

15. take my hat off = respect: Tôn trọng, kính trọng

16. imped (v) = prevent: Ngăn cản

Ex: Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against

injustice.
17. ostentatious = show off, showy: Khoe khoang

Ex: He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here.
18. be affected = be touched: Xúc động

Ex: The girl was deeply affected by a movie.

19. merge = blend: Hòa nhập, lẫn vào

Ex: The two groups have merged to form a new party.

20. exponentially (adv) = at a very fast rate: Theo cấp số
nhân~rất nhanh

Ex: These time lags are exponentially distributed.

21. affinity (n) = attraction (n) : Sự cuốn hút, hấp dẫn

Ex: Humans have a special affinity for dolphins .

22. (to) put one's foot in one's mouth = (to) say embarrassing
things: Nói ra những điều xấu hổ

Ex: I really put my foot in my mouth – I asked her if Mai was

her mother, but she said Mai is her sister.
23. (to) spot = (to) see: Nhìn thấy, phát hiện ra

Ex: I finally spotted my friend in the crowd.

24. making weary again: Khiến lại mệt mỏi
25. (to) rejuvenate = (to) make young again: Làm trẻ hóa

Ex: His new job seemed to rejuvenate him.

26. join hands = give a hand: Chung tay giúp đỡ, giúp đỡ

Ex: Could you give me a hand with these bags?

27. diversity = variety: Đa dạng
28. see = make out: Nhìn ra

Ex: I can't make out her writing.

29. at times = sometimes: Thi thoảng

Ex: At times he doesn't pay attention in class.

30. flourish (v) = growing well: Nở rộ, sinh sôi

Ex: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic

climate.
31. sophisticated = complicated: Phức tạp
32. a tiny cog in a vast machine = an unimportant (person)
Không quan trọng

Ex: Tired of being a tiny cog in a vast machine, he handed in

his resignation.
33. diverse (adj) = different: Đa dạng
34. coarse = rough: Thô ráp, xù xì
35. at hand: Tiện tay
36. at once: Ngay lập tức
37. at stake: Nguy hiểm
38. at random = at will (will là ý chí) : Tùy ý làm

Ex: He can cry at will.

39. wear off = stop being effective: Hết tác dụng

Ex: Most patients find that the numbess from the injection
wear offs off after about an hour.
40. gone against = opposed, rebel: Phản đối
41. sent back = transmit: Gửi về
42. verbal = using speech: Nói

Ex: The job applicant must have good verbal skills.

43. adequate = sufficient: Đủ

44. all at once = suddenly: Đột nhiên, tự nhiên, đột ngột
45. gone up, then gone down, then gone up = fluctuate: Dao
động, không ổn định

Ex: My weight fluctuated wildly depending on how much I ate.

46. compulsory = required: Bắt buộc

Ex: English is a compulsory subject at this level.

47. conspicuous (adj) = easily seen: Dễ thấy

Ex: Mary's red hair always made her conspicuous at school.

48. concord = harmony: Sự hòa hợp, hòa thuận, hiệp ước

Ex: Living in concord with neighbouring states

49. shop around = go several different shops to compare
prices: Đi ngắm xung quanh để so sánh đánh giá

Ex: When you're buying a flight, you should always shop

around for the best deal.
50. up to their ears = very busy: Bận rộn

Ex: I'm up to my ears in work.

51. well-off = affluent = wealthy: Giàu có

Ex: His family was very well off.

52. outstanding = remarkable: Nổi bật

Ex: It's an area of outstanding natural beauty.

53. hosted = organized: Tổ chức, chủ trì

Ex: Which country is hosting the next Asian Games?

54. primary = first: Cơ bản, chính, chủ yếu

Ex: The disease is still in its primary stage.

55. minute by minute = very rapidly: Một cách nhanh chóng

Ex: Police presented a minute-by-minute timeline of the

incident.
56. out of work = unemployment: Thất nghiệp

Ex:

57. not in working condition = out of order: Hỏng hóc, không

hoạt động

Ex: The computer was out of order.

58. initiate = start: Khởi xướng

Ex: The government has initiated a programme of economic

reform
59. accentuated = emphasize: Nhấn mạnh

Ex: Her short hair accentuated her huge eyes.

60. Ultimately = in the final analysis: Cuối cùng

Ex: The economic changes ultimately proved successful.

61. the entire day = all day long: Cả ngày, nguyên một ngày

Ex: We spent the entire day looking for a new house.

62. again and again: Thường xuyên
63. time after time: Lần này qua lần khác
64. from time to time: Thỉnh thoảng, đôi lúc
65. potent = powerful: Rất mạnh, hiệu quả
66. visit = call on: Thăm
67. heavenly = out of this world: Tuyệt vời

Ex: The heavenly kingdom

68. stand-ins = substitute: Vật thay thế

Ex: The actress refused to do a nude scene in the film so they

used a stand-in instead.
69. redundant = unnecessary: Thừa thãi, không cần thiết

Chú ý: Redundant là nhiều nhưng không cần thiết, khác với

abundant là dồi dào = more than enough.
70. weary = annoyed: Khó chịu, mệt mỏi, bị làm phiền

Ex: She suddenly felt old and weary.

71. segregation = separate: Sự chia cắt, phân biệt

Ex: segregation by age and sex

72. insight (n) = deep understanding: Sự hiểu biết sâu sắc

Ex: The book provides important insights about the doctor-

patient relationship.
73. irrigation = supplying water: Tưới tiêu

Ex: Irrigation has increased the area of cultivable land.

74. life expectancy = lifespan: Tuổi thọ trung bình
75. bridge the gap = reduce the difference: Rút ngắn khoảng
cách (thường là thế hệ)

Ex: This collection of stories bridges the gap between history

and fiction.
76. wipe out = destroyed completely: Xóa sổ

Ex: A meteor crashing into the planet wiped the dinosaurs out.
77. to be home and dry = have been successful: thành công

Ex: You will be home and dry in the interview if you have good
qualifications and wide experience.
78. résumé = curriculum vitae: CV, sơ yếu lý lịch
79. whet = sharpen: Mài sắc, kích thích

Ex: He took out his dagger and began to whet its blade in
even, rhythmic strokes.
80. epoch = period: Kỉ nguyên, thời kì, giai đoạn

Ex: The death of the emperor marked the end of an epoch in

the country's history.
81. brought sb to = revive sb: Làm tỉnh lại

Ex: He lost consciousness after the fall , and they were unable
to bring him to.
82. synopsis = summary: Tóm tắt

Ex: The programme gives a brief synopsis of the plot.

83. approaching = coming nearer to: Tiếp cận, đến lại gần

Ex: Winter is approaching.

84. stand sb's ground= refuse to change sb's decision: Giữ
vững lập trường

Ex: She's standing her ground because she really likes the guy.
85. in danger = at stake: Đang gặp nguy hiểm

Ex: The entire neighborhood appeared to be in danger.

86. pave the way for = initiate: Tiên phong, khởi đầu

Ex: Scientists hope that data from the probe will pave the way
for a more detailed exploration of Mars.
87. make his idea understood = get his idea across: Diễn đạt
được cái gì

Ex: This is the message that we want to get across to the

public.
88. resemble = take after: Giống

Ex: The plant resembles grass in appearance.

89. disappearing = vanishing: Biến mất

Ex: My books seem to have vanished.

90. on my own = alone = by myself: Một mình

Ex: I will do it on my own.

91. markedly = significantly: Đáng kể

Ex: The percentage of people using smart phones has risen

significantly in recent years.
92. lethargic = tired and lazy: Mệt mỏi, lười biếng

Ex: The weather made her lethargic.

93. conform to = looks the same as its environment: Hợp với

Ex: Members have to conform to a strict dress code.

94. flee = run away: Chạy trốn, lẩn trốn

Ex: A camp for refugees fleeing from the war

95. intrude = interrupt: Thâm nhập, xen vào, ngắt lời

Ex: I'm sorry to intrude, but I need to talk to someone.

96. dissemination = distribution: Sự truyền bá~Sự phân phối,
phân phát

Ex: The internet's role in the dissemination of knowledge

97. candid = open and frank: Thẳng thắn, bộc trực~Cởi mở,
thật thà

Ex: A candid statement/interview

98. For a while = for a short period of time: Một khoảng thời
gian ngắn, một lúc

Ex: Waiting for me for while!

99. by hand = manually: Bằng tay~Thủ côn g

Ex: The crop has to be harvested by hand.

100. centenarians = people who live to be 100 or older: người
trăm tuổi