81.

NHỚ, GỢI LẠI

evoke [ngoại động từ] làm cho ai đó nhớ The music evoked memories of her youth.
/ɪ'voʊk/ (v) lại một cảm giác, cảm xúc, gợi lên
reminisce [nội động từ] hồi tưởng, nhớ lại We spent a happy evening reminiscing
/,remɪ'nɪs/ about the past.
(v)
[ngoại động từ] +[nội động từ] - I cannot recall a time when the country
recall
nhớ lại kí ức trong quá khứ và faced such serious problems.
/'rɪ:.kɑ:l/ thường mô tả lại những gì nhớ - recall what, when, etc.
(v) được Can you recall exactly what happened?
[ngoại động từ] nhắc nhở ai, làm - Remind me to phone Alan before I go
remind
cho ai đó nhớ lại điều gì họ đã out.
/rɪ'maɪnd/
quên hoặc có thể đã quên - Can you remind us about/of your plans
(v)
for the building?
remember [ngoại động từ] nhớ, nhớ lại ai, remember somebody/something
/rɪ'mem.bə/ điều gì (trong quá khứ), ghi nhớ - This is Carla. Do you remember her?
(v) điều gì đó (những điều quan trọng) - Remember to call me when you arrive!
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. The aroma of freshly baked bread in the morning has always evoked/ reminisced memories of his
childhood home.
2. Stephen frowned, trying to remind/ recall what had happened.
3. We spent the evening remembering/reminiscing about our university days.
4. She welcomed him and reminded/ reminisced him of the last time they had met.
5. Recall/Remember to save your work often, just in case your computer crashes.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
6. I ______ reading something in the paper about that.
A. remind B. evoke C. remember D. reminisce
7. The recent flood ______ memories of the great flood of 1972.
A. evoked B. recalled C. reminded D. remembered
8. Passengers are ______ to take all their personal belongings with them when
they leave the plane.
A. remembered B. evoked C. reminisced D. reminded
9. Ray and I ate our meal and ______ about the trip.
A. recalled B. reminisced C. reminded D. remembered
10. Twenty years later he could still clearly ______ the event.
A. remind B. evoke C. recall D. reminisce

82. GIÀ, CŨ
sống hoặc tồn tại rất nhiều năm; cũ - They have a beautiful old farm house
(dùng trước danh từ); bao nhiêu in the country. Their great grandfather
old tuổi built it.
/əʊld/ (adj) - He bought me a new car to replace my
old one.
- Pippa is five years old now.
elderly sống rất nhiều năm (thay thế cho The local council provides services to
 từ old với sắc thái trang trọng và care for elderly people living alone.
/'eldəli/ (adj) lịch sự hơn)
bao nhiêu tuổi (không dùng trước - We’re actively recruiting full- time
danh từ); rất già/cũ (đứng trước volunteers aged between 25 and 40.
aged
danh từ, mang sắc thái trang trọng) - My wife and I have a place up in the
/eɪdʒd/(adj)
Lake District where we go walking with
our aged dog.
thuộc về một thời kỳ lịch sử đã tồn - According to the newspaper, the coin
tại hàng nghìn năm trong quá khứ; belonged to an ancient civilization that
ancient
đã tồn tại trong một khoảng thời flourished in Al-Jouf.
/'emʃənt/ (adj) gian dài - The area is still covered by huge
ancient forests.
(dùng để miêu tả đồ đạc, trang He has a superb collection of antique
antique
sức,...) cổ và thường có giá trị clocks. It must be worth ten million
/æn'ti:k/ (adj)
pounds.
Circle the best word front the ones given in the brackets to complete each sentence.
1. When the ancient/aged aunt in question finally makes an appearance in the story, the title
assumes its true dimensions.
2. In European countries, there might be a large number of antique/elderly people who live alone.
3. James has sold his aged/old record player.
4. I'm on a rattly bus which is heading past a huge ancient/aged pyramid.
5. The building is fully furnished with some of Scotland's finest antique/elderly pieces.
6. Eventually, they decided to replace existing elderly/aged computers with a new integrated
computer system.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
7. If you have an ______ neighbour or relative, look out for them in the winter months.
A. antique B. overdue C. ancient D. elderly
8. Last night they got home at 11:15 p.m. to find more than 30 items of valuable jewellery, including
______ pearls and brooches, stolen.
A. ancient B. antique C. aged D. junior
9. She was ______ 85 and had lived for many years across the Irish Sea.
A. old B. ancient C. antique D. aged
10. This lane coils around villages, past waterfalls and over ______ stone bridges.
A. aged B. antique C. ancient D. elderly
11. Her clothes were battered, her face bruised and her boots ______, but she held herself proudly.
A. old B. aged C. ancient D. antique
12. The table used for massage has ______ and medicinal value because it was made of trees with
medicinal value.
A. elderly B. ancient C. antique D. old
13. The people in the village still observe the ______ customs of their ancestors.
A. elderly B. aged C. ancient D. antique
14. The ______ people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest.
A. ancient B. antique C. bygone D. elderly
15. She's getting ______ - she's 75 next year.
A. old B. ancient C. elderly D. antique
16. Very old pieces with their original finish should usually not be repainted or refinished as you may
remove the indications of their authenticity and ______ value.
 A. elderly B. antique C. aged D. mature
17. They believed ______ Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning.
A. antique B. ancient C. aged D. elderly
18. Alan has two children, ______ eleven and nine.
A. aged B. old C. elderly D. ancient

83. GIÀU CÓ
* rich, wealthy, prosperous, affluent, và well-off đều là những tính từ để miêu tả ai đó/điều gì đó có
rất nhiều tiền, của cải hoặc tài sản có giá trị.
(miêu tả một người) có rất nhiều tiền, của cải hoặc He was born in a rich
tài sản có giá trị and powerful family.
(miêu tả một quốc gia hoặc một thành phố) cung
rich
cấp rất nhiều của cải vật chất nên nhiều người dân
/rɪtʃ/ (adj) ở đó có mức sống cao
~ wealthy /'welθi/ (adj)
~ well-off /,wel 'ɒf/ (adj)
[mang sắc thái trang trọng] có rất nhiều tiền và có affluent Western
affluent mức sống tốt. countries
/'æfluənt/ (adj) ~ wealthy
~ prosperous
prosperous [mang sắc thái trang trọng] giàu và thành công prosperous countries
/'prɒspərəs/ ~ affluent
(adj)
comfortable có đủ tiền để mua thứ mà bạn muốn mà không cần They're not millionaires,
/'kʌmftəbl/ phải lo lắng về giá but they're certainly very
(adj) comfortable.
tăng trưởng hoặc phát triển một cách thành công There is a flourishing
flourishing
trade in these kinds of
/'flʌrɪʃɪŋ/ (adj)
items.
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in
each of the following questions.
1. Amsterdam, the flourishing centre of international maritime trade, was an ideal location for a
collector of natural curios.
A. comfortable B. thriving C. depressed D. poor
2. These countries became prosperous through trade, not aid.
A. affluent B. flush C. relaxed D. impoverished
3. He was born and grew up in a very affluent neighbourhood which is prosperous and has a great
standard of living.
A. poor B. wealthy C. indigent D. beggarly
4. They are much better off than us.
A. richer B. needier
C. more disadvantaged D. poorer

84. GIỮA
between ở trong khoảng không gian tách - I sat down between Jo and
 biệt giữa 2 (hoặc hơn) người/đồ Diana.
vật/... (nếu những người/việc/đồ - Switzerland lies between
vật này là những thứ hoàn toàn France, Germany, Austria, and
tách biệt) Italy.
/bɪ'twi:n/ (prep.)
trong khoảng thời gian tách biệt Don’t eat between meals.
giữa 2 ngày/năm/sự kiện/...
được dùng để chỉ ra một mối liên There was a lot of bad feeling
hệ hoặc quan hệ between them.
được bao quanh bởi ai/cái gì; ở - a house among the trees
giữa ai/cái gì (thường là những - It's OK, you’re among friends
người/vật tách biệt nhưng có điểm now.
tương đồng)
được tính đến hoặc đang xảy ra - He was among the last to
among /ə'mʌŋ/ amongst
giữa những nhóm người/việc leave.
/ə'mʌŋst/ (prep.)
- This attitude is common among
the under-25s.
được dùng khi bạn đang lựa chọn They divided the money up
hoặc phân chia cái gì giữa một among their three children.
nhóm từ 3 người/vật trở lên
giữa chừng của việc gì/trong bầu He finished his speech amid
không khí của việc gì đang diễn ra tremendous applause.
(đặc biệt là những việc mà có thể
amid /ə'mɪd/ amidst gây ra sự hào hứng hoặc sợ hãi)
/ə'mɪdst/ (prep.) ở giữa hoặc được bao quanh bởi - He was sitting amid the trees.
cái gì (có thể là giữa những thứ - A reaper is working amid the
tách biệt hoặc một khối không grain.
phân biệt)
in the middle - a lake with an island in the
in the middle of something ở middle
giữa/trung tâm - The phone rang in the middle
middle giữa điều gì of the night.
/'mɪdl/ (n) be in the middle of something/of - I have a pain in the middle of
doing something my back.
đang bận làm việc gì I'm in the middle of writing a
difficult letter
* Note: between vs. among
- Khi nói về vị trí, among thường được sử dụng khi có từ 2 người/vật trở lên ở xung quanh ai đó/thứ
gì; between thường được sử dụng khi chỉ có 1 người/vật ở mỗi bên của ai đó/thứ gì.
They hid among the trees.
I put my bad down between my feet.
- Between được sử dụng khi nói đến những cá nhân hoặc những thứ tách biệt và riêng biệt (không
quan trọng về số lượng). Among được sử dụng khi nói đến những thứ/người mang tính tập thể hoặc
người/vật không được đề cập đến một cách cụ thể.
a treaty between nations
the restaurant between my house and my work
among many others
no honour among thieves
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. This chicken isn’t cooked among/in the middle.
2. The firm collapsed among/amid allegations of fraud.
3. We walked among/in the middle the chestnut woods on the mountain slopes.
4. You can't leave in the middle of/between the meeting!
5. The town lies halfway between/amid Rome and Florence.
6. A British woman was amid/among the few passengers who survived after the crash.
7. Are there any public holidays in the middle of/between Christmas and Easter?
8. They were amid/in the middle of dinner when I called.
9. There is a link amid/between unemployment and crime.
10. The king was growing old and thought to divide his kingdom among/amid his five daughters.
11. The hotel was in a beautiful position amid/in the middle lemon groves.
12. Someone phoned when I was among/in the middle of bathing the baby.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
13. The paper had fallen down ______ the desk and the wall.
A. among B. between C. in the middle D. amid
14. This is my class photo - she’s the one ______.
A. amid B. in the middle C. between D. among
15. It was also indicated that the grant will be divided ______ the six participating institutions.
A. among B. into C. in the middle D. amid
16. Scientists have established a connection ______ cholesterol levels and heart disease.
A. in the middle of B. among C. amid D. between
17. A senior leader cancelled a trip to Britain yesterday ______ growing signs of possible political
crisis.
A. amid B. between C. into D. among
18. He was studying the similarities and differences ______ humans and animals.
A. in the middle B. amid C. between D. among
19. The prime minister was ______ the 300 people who attended the prince's funeral.
A. between B. among C. in the middle D. amid
20. The cabins stand in their own picket-fenced patch of grass ______ beautiful countryside.
A. between B. into C. among D. amid
21. A lot of students spend a year abroad in ______ school and university.
A. between B. amid C. in the middle D. among
22. Children were changing classrooms ______ laughter and shouts.
A. into B. among C. between D. amid
23. The noise woke us up ______ the night.
A. among B. in the middle of C. amid D. between
24. "What was wrong with the job? - "Well, the pay wasn’t good, ______ other things."
A. between B. amid C. in the middle of D. among

85. GHEN TỴ
envious muốn được như người khác; muốn thứ Everyone seems so envious of her having
/'enviəs/ mà người khác có: thèm muốn, ghen tị the chance to study abroad.
(adj)
 cảm thấy giận dữ hoặc không vui bởi vì Anna says she feels jealous every time
người mà bạn thích hoặc yêu thể hiện another woman looks at her boyfriend.
sự quan tâm đến người khác: ghen,
jealous
ghen tuông
/'dʒeləs/
cảm thấy giận dữ hoặc không vui vì bạn She's jealous/envious of my success.
(adj)
muốn có thứ mà người khác có: ghen
tị, ghen ghét, đố kỵ.
~ envious

enviable thứ gì đó mà enviable là thứ tốt mà Now he is in the enviable position of not
người khác cũng muốn có: gây sự having to work for a living.
/'enviəbl/
thèm muốn, gây sự ganh tị, đáng
(adj) thèm, đáng ganh tị
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. I was envious/enviable of her hair because mine was coarse and harder to maintain.
2. Like many men, he doesn’t seem to know what fear is - an enviable/envious trait!
3. Peter was obsessively jealous/envious, and his behaviour was driving his girlfriend away.
4. She had new white leather roller skates, and I couldn't help feeling a little enviable/envious.
5. Because she has maintained her beautiful skin and enviable/envious figure, Amy remains my
father’s greatest treasure.
6. I can remember feeling madly jealous/envious when he was flirting with other women when we
were still boyfriend and girlfriend.
7. A few of the curls around her face were dyed pink, which both surprised me and made me totally
enviable/jealous.

86. GỢI Ý
[C] một ý tưởng hoặc kế hoạch mà bạn I'd like to hear your suggestions
đề cập đến để cho ai đó cân nhắc: sự đề for ways of raising money.
suggestion xuất, gợi ý
/sə'dʒestʃən/ [U, C, usually singular] một điều (một dấu There was no suggestion that he
(n) hiệu/khả năng/... không rõ ràng hoặc mơ was doing anything illegal.
hồ) chỉ ra sự tồn tại của một việc gì đó
(thường là việc gì xấu)
điều gì mà bạn nói hoặc làm một cách - He gave a broad hint (= one
gián tiếp để cho người khác thấy điều that was obvious) that he was
bạn đang nghĩ thinking of retiring.
* take a/the hint: hiểu điều mà ai đó - Can’t you take a hint and leave
hint
muốn bạn làm cho dù họ nói với bạn về me alone?
/hɪnt/ (n) điều đó một cách gián tiếp
dâu hiệu cho điều gì sẽ xảy ra trong The opening scene gives us a hint
tương lai of things to come.
~ sign
[C, U] một dấu hiệu/bình luận/sự kiện/... There are clear indications that
indication chỉ ra rằng một điều gì đó đang xảy ra the economy is improving.
/,ɪndɪ'keɪʃn/ hoặc điều ai đó đang nghĩ/cảm thấy hoặc
(n) điều gì là đúng: sự biểu lộ, sự biểu thị,
dấu hiệu
implication [C, U] điều gì được gợi ý hoặc gián tiếp He criticized the Director and, by
 thể hiện (điều gì được ẩn ý, không nói implication, the whole of the
/,ɪmplɪ'keɪʃn/ ra/thể hiện trực tiếp): ấn ý organization.
(n)
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. Dark green leaves are a good indication/implication of healthy roots.
2. I have a suggestion/hint. call the store and ask them about it.
3. I was offended by his sign/implication that women can't be good at mathematics.
4. "Look, I can’t tell you the answer.” - "Oh, come one, give me a hint/suggestion."
5. There is no implication/suggestion that he was involved in any wrongdoing.
6. They left at the first hint/implication of trouble.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
7. The researchers say they can find no ______ that television has harmful physical effects on
children.
A. indication B. implication C. hint D. suggestion
8. The law bans organized protests and, by ______, any form of opposition.
A. sign B. indication C. implication D. hint
9. Police said there was no ______ of foul play and that the death was the result of an accident.
A. suggestion B. mention C. recommendation D. implication
10. Is that nod a(n) ______ of your agreement?
A. suggestion B. indication C. hint D. implication
11. Peter ignored my ______ that he should try phoning her again.
A. indication B. implication C. suggestion D. sign
12. The ______ is his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation.
A. implication B. hint C. indication D. sign
13. They haven’t announced their wedding officially, but they have dropped several ______.
A. suggestions B. indications C. hints D. signs
14. There is some ______ that the intruder was the same person who killed Sarah.
A. implication B. suggestion C. recommendation D. mention
15. You have to be blunt with him. He can’t take a(n) ______.
A. indication B. suggestion C. implication D. hint
16. Taking a career history along with you to the interview will be a clear ______ that you are well
organized.
A. suggestion B. implication C. indication D. hint
17. He agreed with my ______ that we should change the date.
A. indication B. hint C. implication D. suggestion
18. In refusing to believe our story, he is saying by ______ that we are lying.
A. hint B. sign C. suggestion D. implication
19. Her evaluation will give me a good ______ of where I stand in the class.
A. indication B. suggestion C. implication D. hint
20. We shall have to turn back if there's the slightest ______ of fog.
A. suggestion B. hint C. indication D. implication

87. HỘ TỐNG, ĐI CÙNG

accompany (formal) đi đến đâu đó cùng với ai/cái gì His wife accompanied him on the
/ə'kʌmpəni/ (đi cùng để làm bạn đồng hành, để giúp trip.
 đỡ,...)
xảy ra hoặc xuất hiện cùng với thứ - Shouts of protests
(v) gì/điều gì đó accompanied this announcement.
- strong winds accompanied by
heavy rain
escort somebody (+ adv/prep.) - The president arrived, escorted by
đi cùng với ai hoặc phương tiện gì để bảo twelve soldiers.
escort
vệ hoặc giữ an toàn cho họ hoặc để chỉ - The prisoners were escorted back
/ɪ'skɔ:t/ (v)
đường cho họ hoặc để đảm bảo họ rời đi: to their cells.
hộ tống
[ngoại động từ] walk somebody + He always walked her home.
walk adv./prep.
/wɔ:k/ (v) đi bộ cùng với ai đến đâu đó, đặc biệt là
để đảm bảo họ đến đó được an toàn
[ngoại động từ] đi cùng phương tiện gì The tankers were convoyed by
convoy
hoặc một nhóm người để đảm bảo họ warships.
/'kɒnvɔɪ/ (v)
đến nơi an toàn: hộ tống
convey somebody/something (from ...) - A carriage was waiting to convey
convey (to ...) (formal) đưa/mang/vận chuyển ai her home.
/kən'veɪ/ (v) đó/thứ gì từ một nơi này đến một nơi - Pipes convey hot water from the
khác boiler to the radiators.
[ngoại động từ] conduct - a conducted tour of Athens (= one
conduct somebody/something + adv./prep. with a guide, giving information
/kən'dʌkt/ (formal) dẫn đường hoặc hướng dẫn ai ở about it)
(v) một nơi nào đó - A guide conducted us around the
museum.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. Several little boats walked/escorted the sailing ship into the harbour.
2. Children under 14 must be accompanied/conveyed by an adult.
3. Since then he has brought his own mode of transport and walked/conveyed anyone that was at a
specified location at an appointed time.
4. The guide conducted/conveyed us around the ruins of the ancient city.
5. The disease is escorted/accompanied by sneezing and fever.
6. Since it was late, I offered to walk/conduct her home.
7. One of the highlights of his career was guarding/escorting the Queen and Prince Philip around the
factory on a visit to York.
8. The groups were always accompanied/conveyed by an experienced mountain guide.
9. Two tanks walked/convoyed the trucks across the border.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
10. How about a personally ______ tour of the house?
A. conveyed B. walked C. conducted D. convoyed
11. The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day, unless
______ by an adult.
A. accompanied B. convoyed C. transported D. conveyed
12. Security guards ______ the intruders from the building.
A. conducted B. convoyed C. conveyed D. escorted
13. May I ______ you to your table, sir, or would you prefer to have a drink at the bar first?
 A. convoy B. conduct C. transport D. convey
14. His faithful old dog ______ him everywhere he went.
A. conducted B. conveyed C. transported D. accompanied
15. The police ______ him to the airport and made sure that he left the country.
A. transported B. conducted C. escorted D. walked
16. He ______ us through his personal gallery of the Civil War.
A. conducted B. conveyed C. accompanied D. convoyed
17. The text was ______ by a series of stunning photographs.
A. convoyed B. accompanied C. escorted D. conducted
18. He was ______ by armed guard to and from the plane at Barcelona airport
A. transported B. conducted C. conveyed D. escorted
19. Tax cuts have been ______ by massive increases in public expenditure.
A. escorted B. conveyed C. accompanied D. conducted
20. Police and FBI agents ______ the President to the White House.
A. convoyed B. conducted C. handled D. attended

88. HOÃN, LÀM CHẬM LẠI

retard something Continuing violence will retard
retard làm cho sự phát triển hoặc sự tiến triển negotiations over the country’s future.
/rɪ'tɑ:d/ của một điều gì chậm lại
(v) ~ delay
~ slow
[ngoại động từ] làm cho ai đó/việc gì bị Thousands of commuters were delayed
muộn hoặc khiến họ làm việc gì chậm for over an hour.
hơn

delay [nội động từ, ngoại động từ] không làm Don't delay - call us today!
việc gì ngay lập tức hoặc theo như kế
/dɪ'leɪ/ (v)
hoạch mà chờ tới thời gian sau đó mới
làm; làm cho việc gì xảy ra tại thời điểm
muộn hơn
~ defer
[nội động từ, ngoại động từ] đi hoặc Economic growth has slowed a little.
slow
làm cho ai/việc gì đi ở một tốc độ chậm
/sləʊ/ (v)
hơn hoặc ít tích cực hơn
sắp xếp cho một sự kiện/cuộc họp/... The game has already been postponed
postpone diễn ra tại một thời gian/ngày muộn three times.
/pə'spəʊn/ hơn so với ban đầu: hoãn (cho đến
(v) khi...)
~ put off
detain somebody - I’m sorry I’m late - I was unavoidably
detain
làm cho ai bị muộn (một khoảng thời detained.
/dɪ'teɪn/
gian ngắn) - The minister was unavoidably
(v) detained in Lisbon on affairs of state.
~ delay hoặc ngăn không cho họ đi đâu
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. His arrival was seriously retarded/delayed by a late train.
2. We were detained/deferred in traffic and arrived at the theatre a little late.
3. The progression of the disease can be deferred/retarded by early surgery.
4. Don’t delay/slow - write in now for your chance of a free gift.
5. Bill slowed/postponed his pace to allow her to catch up with him.
6. He decided to detain/postpone the expedition until the following day.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
7. The economy has ______ enough for some analysts to predict a recession.
A. deferred B. detained C. postponed D. slowed
8. The train was unavoidably ______ after a small avalanche had blocked the line.
A. postponed B. delayed C. put off D. retarded
9. (In a job interview) I won't ______ you for much longer, Miss Reid. There are just a few more
questions that I need to ask you.
A. detain B. defer C. postpone D. slow
10. The game has been ______ from Wednesday night to Friday night.
A. slowed B. postponed C. retarded D. detained
11. Cold weather ______ the growth of many plants.
A. defers B. postpones C. retards D. detains
12. They’re ______ marriage or, increasingly, not getting married at all.
A. slowing B. retarding C. delaying D. detaining
13. Traffic ______ to a crawl during rush hours.
A. slows B. detains C. defers D. postpones
14. Ah! I comprehend. Well, I need not ______ you any further.
A. slow B. defer C. retard D. detain
15. Food additives perform many valuable functions like increasing flavour, adding extra minerals or
other nutrients, and ______ spoilage.
A. detaining B. deferring C. retarding D. postponing
16. They ______ having children, for the usual reason, to establish their careers.
A. delayed B. detained C. retarded D. slowed
17. We'll have to ______ a decision until we have all the information.
A. retard B. slow C. postpone D. detain
18. The lack of a rail link ______ the town's development.
A. postponed B. retarded C. deferred D. detained
19. She ______ the car and began driving up a narrow road.
A. defers B. detains C. slows D. postpones
20. The problems have ______ the progress of the program.
A. detained B. deferred C. postponed D. retarded

89. HỌC
học lấy kiến thức và kỹ năng thông - He had the opportunity to learn English
qua: học tập, luyện tập, được dạy dỗ in Australia.
learn hoặc trải nghiệm, học một cách tự - He’s still learning how to dance.
/lɜ:rn/ nhiên, thấm dãn vào nhận thức. - I learnt the poem by heart.
(n) Ngoài ra còn được dùng với nghĩa
học thuộc, lặp đi lặp lại để ghi nhớ
điều gì
study học tập, nghiên cứu hay thu thập - Janet's studying for a degree in history.
/'stʌdi/ kiến thức, kỹ năng có thể học tập từ - She studied at New College, Oxford.
 (v) sách vở hay đi đến trường, đại học...,
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. You can learn/study a great deal just from watching other players.
2. My brother learned/studied photography at the Royal College of Art.
3. I've learned/studied a lot about computers since I started work here.
4. In the third year, a number of areas are learned/studied in detail.
5. He learned/studied to ride when he was about three years old.
6. She couldn't study/learn and focus on her reading with the children chasing around the house.
7. I learned/studied a lot from my father and I’m really grateful for that.

90. HỖN ĐỘN, LỘN XỘN

chaos một trạng thái/tình huống mà mọi thứ đang The house was in chaos after the
xảy ra theo một cách khó hiểu và không có party.
/'keɪɒs/ (n)
gì được tổ chức/sắp xếp theo trật tự: sự
[U] hỗn độn, sự hỗn loạn, sự lộn xộn
một tình huống mà có rất nhiều sự thay đổi A period of political turbulence
turbulence
bất ngờ, rắc rối, tranh cãi và thỉnh thoảng là followed the civil war.
/'tɜ:bjələns/
cả bạo lực: sự hỗn loạn
(n) [U]
~ upheaval
upheaval một sự thay đổi lớn gây ra rất nhiều sự lo I can't face the upheaval of
/ʌp'hi:vl/(n) lắng và các vấn đề moving house again.
[U,C] ~ disruption
disruption (to somebody/something) một The strike caused serious
disruption tình huống mà việc gì khó có thể tiếp tục disruptions to rail services.
/dɪs'rʌpʃn/ (n) diễn ra như bình thường; hành động ngăn
[U,C] việc gì khỏi diễn ra như cách bình thường:
sự phá vỡ
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. The political and economic disruption/turbulence of the Civil War years intensified their troubles.
2. The first day of the school holidays brought traffic chaos/upheaval to the roads (= when there are
a lot of vehicles on the roads, and they cannot move).
3. After World War 1, increasing poverty of the masses led to political disruption/turbulence.
4. The loss of his high-paying job caused enormous domestic upheaval/chaos.
5. We aim to help you move house with minimum chaos/disruption to yourself.
6. Ever since our secretary walked out, the office has been in a state of utter chaos/upheaval.
7. There will be some disruption/chaos to traffic while the work is in progress.

91. HỢP
- phù hợp với (tốt cho) một người, - A lot of corn is grown in this area - the
suit tình huống hoặc dịp cụ thể soil seems to suit it very well.
/su:t/ - (màu sắc, quần áo...,) hợp phong - You should wear more red - it suits
(v) cách, kiểu dáng của người mặc, you.
khiến họ trông hấp dẫn hơn
match hợp trong sự kết hợp với cái gì, Her dark hair matched the colour of her
sóng đôi được với cái gì (trong sự
 kết hợp hay trang trí vì chúng có eyes.
/mætʃ/ cùng màu sắc, hoa văn hoặc kiểu
(v) dáng và do đó trông hấp dẫn với
nhau)
fit - vừa vặn về kích cỡ và hình dáng - I tried the dress on but it didn't fit.
/fit/ - thích hợp, thích đáng cho cái gì - With her qualifications, she should fit
(v) the job perfectly.
hợp khi kết hợp với cái gì đó song That tie goes well with that shirt.
go with
song với nhau, (đồng nghĩa với
(v)
‘match’)
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. The cream and pink quilt was made to match/fit the decor.
2. Blue goes with/suits you. You should wear it more often.
3. The book is small enough to match/fit in your pocket.
4. The music doesn't go with/fit the mood of the film.
5. The doors were painted blue to match/suit the walls.
6. I had to have the dress altered to go with/fit my slimmer body.
7. The city lifestyle seems to suit/fit her - she looks great.
8. My mother thinks this jacket goes with/suits this skirt.

92. HUẤN LUYỆN, GIÁO DỤC, ĐÀO TẠO

- [ngoại động từ] + [nội động từ] giảng, - teach science/maths/history etc
dạy giúp học sinh có được kiến thức thông - teach something/somebody
qua việc cung cấp thông tin về nó - teach something to somebody
teach
- [ngoại động từ] hướng dẫn, chỉ cách cho - She teaches them English.
/ti:tʃ/ người khác để họ có thể tự làm việc gì đó. - My mother teaches me how to
(v)
cook.
- Schools should teach children
about healthy eating.
- [ngoại động từ] giáo dục, dạy ai đó, - educate someone at/in
thường là trong vài năm, đặc biệt là tại something
một trường học, trường cao đẳng hoặc đại - All their children have been
học (thường chia ở dạng bị động) educated privately.
educate
- [ngoại động từ] + [nội động từ] cung cấp - The government say they are
/'eʤ.u.keɪt/
cho ai đó kiến thức cần thiết hoặc hữu ích trying to do more to educate the
(v) về điều gì public about the consequences of
drug abuse.
- educate somebody to do
something
train [ngoại động từ] + [nội động từ] đào tạo - The crew are well trained to deal
/treɪn/ cho kỹ năng và cách thực hiện một việc with emergencies.
(v) hay hành động nào đó - They train dogs to sniff out
drugs.
- train somebody as/in/for
something
- The students are being trained
 for careers in big business.
[ngoại động từ] huấn luyện ai đó chơi thể - He has coached the team for five
thao, hoàn thành công việc tốt hơn hoặc years.
coach
nâng cao kỹ năng (đặc biệt là các kĩ năng - Her father coached her for the
/kəʊtʃ/ thể hiện trước đám đông), đặc biệt là hình Olympics.
(v) thức là tư nhân - Youngsters will be coached in the
basics of the game.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. I'll be educating/teaching history and sociology next term.
2. He was educated/taught at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.
3. I had to take an aptitude test before I began coaching/training as a nurse.
4. I've been invited to coach/train the under-eleven rugby team.
5. Our job is to teach/educate young people to think about the environment.
6. My uncle is going to teach/educate me how to drive this summer.
7. I had to coach/train myself to be more assertive at work.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
8. If you're wondering how to ______ a dog with a specific behavior, one of the most effective
methods is to give them treats, praise, or affection.
A. coach B. educate C. teach D. train
9. That is a stage school where they ______ children in singing and dancing.
A. train B. teach C. coach D. educate
10. His application form says he was ______ in Germany.
A. taught B. educated C. coached D. trained
11. He found it very hard to ______ English to advanced students.
A. teach B. coach C. train D. educate
12. She used to ______ the basketball team before ______ English at the local school.
A. coach - educating B. coach - teaching
C. train - teaching D. train - educating

93. HẬU QUẢ, KẾT QUẢ

kết quả, một điều gì được gây ra hoặc - She died as a result of her
result
tạo ra (trực tiếp) bởi một điều gì đó khác injuries.
/rɪ'zʌlt/
- This book is the result of
(n)
25years of research.

consequence (khá trang trọng) hậu quả, kết quả của Scientists think it is unlikely that
một hành động hoặc tình huống cụ thể, any species will actually
/'kɑ:n.sə.kwəns/
thường là kết quả xấu, không mong become extinct as a
(n) muốn, không thuận tiện consequence of the oil spill.
outcome kết quả cuối cùng của một quá trình, We are waiting to hear the final
/'aʊtkʌm/ một cuộc họp, hoạt động..., outcome of the negotiations.
(n)
repercussion (khá trang trọng) hậu quả (gián tiếp) của The collapse of the company
/,ri:pər'kʌʃn/ một hành động hoặc sự kiện, thường will have repercussions for the
(n) kéo dài trong khoảng thời gian dài whole industry.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. They must be prepared to accept the consequences/results of their actions.
2. Although big teams may not be the most efficient, many architects believe they yield the best
consequence/result.
3. We may not know the outcome/repercussion of the meeting until tomorrow.
4. The pay cuts are likely to have serious repercussions/outcomes on productivity.
5. Climate change could have disastrous results/consequences for farmers.

Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.

6. The indirect ______ of COVID-19 on the delivery of hospital surgical services are considerable.
A. repercussions B. results C. consequences D. outcomes
7. We have worked very hard, and the ______ is amazing.
A. outcome B. consequence C. repercussion D. result
8. I told the hairdresser to do what she wanted to my hair, and look at the ______!
A. repercussions B. outcomes C. consequences D. results
9. It would be foolhardy to try and predict the ______ of the talks at this stage.
A. consequence B. outcome C. repercussion D. result
10. His broken leg is the direct ______ of his own carelessness.
A. result B. repercussion C. consequence D. outcome

94. HÀI LÒNG

hài lòng/thỏa mãn bởi vì bạn đạt được điều They have plenty of satisfied
satisfied
bạn muốn/điều gì đã xảy ra theo cách mà customers.
/'sætɪsfaɪd/ (adj)
bạn muốn/điều bạn muốn xảy ra đã xảy ra/...
pleased /pli:zd/ vui hoặc hài lòng She was very pleased with her
(adj) exam results.
cảm thấy thỏa mãn/mãn nguyện bởi vì cuộc I feel more fulfilled doing this
fulfilled sống của bạn thú vị và bạn đang làm những than I've ever done.
/fʊl'fɪld/ (adj) việc có ích hoặc quan trọng/bạn đang có mọi
thứ mà bạn muốn từ cuộc sống
[không dùng trước danh từ] hài lòng với Andy was a good husband, and
những gì mà bạn có/điều gì và bạn sẵn lòng Nicky was clearly very content.
chấp nhận những điều đó thay vì muốn sự
thay đổi/sự cải thiện hoặc muốn điều gì khác
content hoặc điều gì tốt hơn
/kən'tent/ (adj) *cảm thấy content phụ thuộc vào thái độ của
bạn đối với cuộc sống của bạn. Hay nói một
cách khác, bạn có thể học để cảm thấy
content với điều gì bằng cách thay đổi thái
độ của mình đối với điều đó.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. Now that I have my dream job, for the first time in my life I feel really fulfilled/discontented.
2. He’s quite content/fulfilled with the knowledge that his films aren’t for everyone.
3. A good travel agent knows that a fulfilled/satisfied customer will always come back.
4. I think if I could write a song that I knew was good, not necessary a big hit, I would feel
dissatisfied/fulfilled.
5. We’re so pleased/content that you're able to come to the wedding.
6. Moby was quite fulfilled/content with a low-key musical career until the world fell in love with an
album he put together in his bedroom.
7. Many of the listeners surveyed said that they were not satisfied/fulfilled with the station’s
programs.
8. I think he’s going to be fulfilled/pleased that we identified the real problems.

95. KHẢ NĂNG

capacity khả năng để hiểu hoặc làm gì đó A habit becomes an addiction
/kə'pæsəti/ when it reduces our capacity
(n) to enjoy life.
ability hiện thực mà ai đó/cái gì đó có thể làm This program has the ability
/ə'bɪləti/ (n) được điều gì to adapt to its user.

possibility một việc mà có thể sẽ xảy ra hoặc trở thành There's a strong possibility
hiện thực; hiện thực mà một việc gì đó có that it will rain.
/,pɒsə'bɪləti/
thể sẽ xảy ra hoặc thành hiện thực (nhưng
(n) không chắc chắn)
likelihood khả năng mà một điều gì đó có thể xảy ra Using a seatbelt will reduce
/'laɪklihʊd/ ~ probability /,prɒbə'bɪləti/ (n) the likelihood of serious injury
(n) [U] in a car accident.
prospect khả năng mà một điều gì đó (tốt đẹp) có thể Is there any immediate
/'prɒs.pekt/ sẽ xảy ra trong tương lai prospect of peace in this
(n) area?
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. He had no doubts about his team's ability/likelihood to reach the World Cup finals.
2. There is every capacity/prospect of an economic recovery next year.
3. Taking regular exercises reduces the likelihood/ability of a heart attack.
4. These questions are too difficult. They're beyond the capacity/possibility of most the students in
this class.
5. We cannot exclude the ability/possibility that another person may have been involved.
6. The rain will make the capacity/probability of a postponement even greater.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
7. There is every ______ that more jobs will be lost later this year.
A. likelihood B. capacity C. improbability D. ability
8. The system has the ______ to run more than one program at the same time.
A. probability B. likelihood C. ability D. possibility
9. Is there any ______ of the weather improving?
A. impossibility B. capacity C. ability D. prospect
10. It seems to be beyond his ______ to follow simple instructions.
A. likelihood B. capacity C. possibility D. prospect
11. It's not likely to happen but I wouldn't rule out the ______.
A. likelihood B. capacity C. possibility D. prospect
12. His ______ for learning languages astonished me.
A. capacity B. ability C. likelihood D. possibility
13. If she left early each morning and came home late at night, there was very little ______ of her
meeting Leo.
A. likelihood B. capacity C. impossibility D. ability
14. This is a one-year appointment, with the ______ of renewal for an additional year.
A. capacity B. ability C. possibility D. unlikelihood
15. Do you think it’s within his ______ to do the job without making a mess of it?
A. prospect B. possibility C. capacity D. likelihood
16. They must face the ______ that the newspaper might go bankrupt.
A. impossibility B. likelihood C. ability D. capacity
17. He suffered a stroke in 2008, which left him unable to speak, but his mental ______ wasn’t
affected.
A. likelihood B. capacity C. prospect D. possibility
18. Major developments are in ______ for the company.
A. prospect B. ability C. impossibility D. capacity
19. I’m excited about the ______ of going to the Olympics.
A. impossibility B. capacity C. ability D. possibility
20. He has the ______ to bring out the best in others.
A. likelihood B. ability C. possibility D. prospect

96. KHÁC BIỆT

khác rõ hoặc thuộc về một loại - Baking cakes and learning English
khác (thường nói về 2 hoặc hơn 2 might be separate aims with distinct
nhóm người/vật/việc) requirements.
distinct - The learning needs of the two
/dɪ'stɪŋkt/ (adj) groups were quite distinct from each
other. One group wanted to improve
productive skills. The other wanted
to improve receptive skills.

distinctive có phẩm chất/đặc điểm khiến cho Mary let out her distinctive laugh.
trở nên khác biệt/dễ nhận thấy so Her laugh was like glass bottles
/dɪ'stɪŋktɪv/
với những người khác hoặc thứ shattering. He could identify it with
(adj) khác his eyes closed.
có thể được nhận ra một cách dễ The male bird is distinguishable
distinguishable
dàng bởi vì khác biệt so với người from the female.
/dɪ'stɪŋgwɪʃəbl/ (adj)
khác/thứ khác
rất thành công và được người khác He quit his job at University of
distinguished
ngưỡng mộ Oxford, ending a distinguished
/dɪ'stɪŋgwɪʃt/ (adj)
academic career.
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. The European Union is made up of 27 nations with distinct/distinguished cultural, linguistic, and
economic roots.
2. There was nothing distinctive/distinct about the envelope in which the letter came. It was just a
normal envelope.
3. She was a distinct/distinguished scholar who had graduated from Columbia, Oxford, and
Cambridge.
4. The cheese is easily distinct/distinguishable by its colour.
Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.
5. The patterns of spoken language are ______ from those of writing.
A. distinctive B. recognizable C. distinct D. distinguished
6. Black widow spiders have a ______ red hourglass marking on their stomach, which makes them
look different from the other types.
A. definite B. distinctive C. distinguished D. distinct
7. Recommendations for exemptions are made only for experienced and ______ teachers of law who
have established links with the profession.
A. distinguished B. distinctive C. distinguishable D. distinct
8. They live in their own tribes and have their own ways of fighting which make them easily ______.
A. distinct B. distinguished C. distinguishable D. distinctive
9. The most ______ feature of the building is its enormous dome-shaped roof.
A. distinct B. distinctive C. distinguished D. delicate
10. There are three quite ______ types of lavender: Common Lavender, Fringed Lavender, and Spike
Lavender.
A. distinguishable B. distinguished C. distinctive D. distinct
11. Perez dedicated his professional life to journalism in a ______ career that took him from Newsday
to The Washington Post to CNN.
A. distinguished B. distinguishable C. distinct D. distinctive
12. There are different types of arthritis that occur in children that are ______ from adult types.
A. distinct B. distinguishable C. distinguished D. distinctive
13. Juniper berries give gin its ______ flavour.
A. distinctive B. distinguished C. distinguishable D. distinct
14. The phrase has three ______ meanings.
A. distinguishable B. distinctive C. distinct D. distinguished

97. KHÁCH
khách hàng, người mua hàng - Shops were lowering prices to attract
customer
hóa, dịch vụ, sản phẩm từ cửa more customers.
/'kʌstəmər/
hàng hoặc doanh nghiệp - The company rewards loyal customers
(n)
with discounts.
khách hàng, một người sử dụng - She's a well-known lawyer with many
client các dịch vụ hoặc lời khuyên, tư famous clients.
/'klaɪənt/ vấn đến từ một cá nhân (thường - We will advise the client on the best
(n) là luật sư) hoặc tổ chức chuyên way to solve the problem.
nghiệp
- khách hàng, người thuê khách - Guests should vacate their rooms by
sạn hoặc ở một nơi tạm thời 10.30 a.m.
guest /gest/ - khách mời đến nhà hay một sự - She had invited six guests to dinner.
(n) kiện mà bạn là người tổ chức, trả - Movie star Matt Damon is one of the
tiền, ngoài ra còn là khách mời ở special guests on tonight's show.
các sự kiện nghệ thuật

passenger hành khách, một người đang di - airline/rail/train/car passengers

chuyển trên một phương tiện - The boat was carrying more than 100
/'pæsɪndʒə(r)/
nhưng không lái nó, hoặc làm passengers.
(n) việc trên đó
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. The defending lawyer asked that the charge against his customer/client be dismissed.
2. Supermarkets use a variety of tactics to attract and retain customers/clients.
3. The ceremony will take place before 10,000 invited VIP passengers/guests.
4. Two other passengers/guests in the car suffered serious injuries.
5. He’s a sports agent and has a lot of basketball players as clients/guests.
6. They only use the dining room when they have clients/guests.
7. There are a large number of potential customers/guests for the new product.

Choose the option A, B, C, or D that best fits the sentence.

8. The shop is giving away a sample pack to every ______.
A. guest B. passenger C. customer D. client
9. Surgery opening will be extended to 8 pm for ______ by appointment.
A. clients B. customers C. passengers D. guests
10. We would like to remind all our ______ to leave their keys at reception before they depart.
A. customers B. guests C. clients D. passengers
11. All ______ for flight LH103 please proceed to gate 16.
A. clients B. guests C. customers D. passengers
12. Our special ______ on the program tonight is Robert de Niro.
A. customer B. guest C. passenger D. client

98. KHÍCH LỆ
encourage khuyến khích/cổ vũ/động viên/ủng The new measures are designed to
/ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/ (v) hộ/giúp đỡ ai đó encourage more people to cycle.
khiến cho ai đó cảm thấy sự khao - As a teacher, she has inspired
inspire khát, sự tự tin hoặc sự nhiệt tình để generations of students.
/ɪn'spaɪə(r)/ làm điều gì đó: truyền cảm hứng; làm - She inspires great loyalty among
(v) cho ai đó có một cảm giác hoặc cảm her followers.
xúc nào đó đặc biệt mãnh liệt
motivate khiến ai đó muốn làm điều gì (đặc biệt Teaching is all about motivating
/'məʊtɪveɪt/ là điều khó khăn đòi hỏi sự nỗ lực people to learn.
(v) hoặc sự chăm chỉ): thúc đẩy
khiến ai đó quan tâm đến và hào hứng activities designed to stimulate the
stimulate với điều gì đó: khơi dậy sự quan tâm, children intellectually
/'stɪmjuleɪt/ sự hào hứng
(v) khuyến khích cái gì đó phát triển hoặc The government plans to cut taxes
trở nên thiết thực hoặc tích cực to stimulate the economy.
galvanize khiến cho ai đó hành động bằng cách The win galvanized the whole
/'gælvənaɪz/ gây sốc cho họ hoặc khiến họ trở nên team.
(v) hào hứng: kích động, khích động
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. The urgency of his voice galvanized/inspired them into action.
2. Her infectious enthusiasm and personal encouragement galvanized/stimulated many younger
scientists to work in the field.
3. When I actually visited the university, it galvanized/inspired me and made me want to go there to
do my master's degree.
4. I hesitated because I wasn't sure I’d be able to follow the steps, but Dad nodded and
encouraged/inspired me to try.
5. The prospect of his mother coming to stay encouraged/galvanized him into action and he started
cleaning the house.
6. The profit-sharing plan is designed to inspire/motivate the staff to work hard.
7. She is a young woman who inspires/galvanizes trust in everyone she meets.

99. KHIÊM TỐN

(khen ngợi) không nói nhiều về những Don’t be so modest! You’re a very
khả năng hoặc tài sản của bản thân: talented player.
khiêm tốn
Modest
*miêu tả những con người bình tĩnh,
/'mɒdɪst/ (adj)
điềm đạm và có cái nhìn chính xác về
chính bản thân họ
>< immodest
thể hiện rằng bạn không nghĩ là bạn quan Be humble enough to learn from
trọng như những người khác: khiêm tốn, your mistakes.
nhún
nhường
*thường dùng cho những người tự đánh
giá thấp về bản thân và nhìn nhận bản
thân yếu về một lĩnh vực nào đó cho dù
humble thực sự là họ không yếu như thế
/'hʌmbl/ (adj)
có vị trí hoặc địa vị xã hội thấp the daughter of a humble
shopkeeper
(châm biếm hoặc hài hước) dùng để ám In my humble opinion, you were
chỉ bạn không quan trọng như những in the wrong.
người khác nhưng theo một cách không
thành thực hoặc không thực sự nghiêm
túc
(thường mang nghĩa hài hước) thấp về How should I know? I'm just a
lowly
địa vị hoặc tầm quan trọng lowly employee.
/'ləʊli/ (adj)
~ humble
(khen ngợi) không muốn thu hút sự chú ý He did some wonderful work in a
đến bản thân hoặc đến những khả năng quiet and unassuming way.
Unassuming
của bạn hoặc địa vị của bạn: khiêm tốn,
/,ʌnə'sju:mɪŋ/ (adj) không tự phụ
~ modest
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. Rachel is great at sports, but what makes her different from the other girls is that she is modest
and humble/lowly.
2. "I'm not a hero. I was just doing my job," he said in his characteristically lowly/modest way.
3. His first job was as a(n) unassuming/lowly assistant gardener.
4. He has won public affection for his lowly/unassuming style.
5. He is a quiet, unassuming lad and so modest/lowly about his many talents.
6. In chess, it is possible for the lowly/modest pawn to become the most powerful piece on the
board.
7. My feet were freezing in the sandals that in my modest/humble opinion no one should have to
wear in northern Illinois in the middle of December.
8. His unassuming/lowly manner and relaxed style of writing and storytelling are deceptive.
9. If I did wrong to these people, then I offer my unassuming/humble apologies.

100. KHÔ
không ướt hoặc dính; không có nước hoặc Some plants grow better in dry soil.
dry
chất ẩm: khô, khô cạn, ráo
/draɪ/ (adj)
rất ít mưa dry weather
(miêu tả đất đai) không đủ tốt để cây cối The landscape was barren, with not a
barren có thể phát triển ở đó: cằn cỗi tree or shrub in sight.
/'bærən/ (miêu tả cây cối) không có quả/hạt; (miêu a barren fig tree
(adj) tả động vật cái) không sinh được con
~ infertile
(miêu tả con người, động vật, và cây cối) an infertile cat
infertile
không thể có con hoặc sinh con
/ɪn'fɜ:taɪl/
(miêu tả đất đai) không thể tạo ra được infertile soil
(adj)
mùa màng bội thu: không màu mỡ
(miêu tả một nơi) không có người deserted streets
deserted
bị bỏ rơi bởi một người hoặc những người a deserted village
/dɪ'zɜ:tɪd/
mà họ không có ý định quay trở lại
(adj)
~ abandoned (adj)
arid (miêu tả đất đai hoặc thời tiết) có rất ít The desert is so arid that nothing can
/'ærɪd/ hoặc không có mưa; rất khô grow there.
(adj) Khô khan, vô vị an arid discussion
Circle the word which best fits the sentence.
1. Pregnancy testing is done early and regularly to pull out barren/arid cows.
2. The streets were dry/deserted except for policemen in riot gear guarding the important buildings.
3. A doctor suggested they move to the drier/more infertile climate of Arizona.
4. The birds inhabit tropical forests, savannah, and abandoned/arid semi-desert conditions.
5. Poor farmers have little choice but to try to grow food in this infertile/deserted soil.
6. Thousands of years ago, the surface was stimulating/barren desert.