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bureaucratic (a)

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Quan liêu /ˌbjʊr.əˈkræt̬.ɪk/
There are many CEOs that bureaucratically run company

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bureaucratic hassle

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involving complicated rules and processes that make something slow and difficult
Ex: I hate working with school because of bureaucratic hassle

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renewal (n)

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  • Sự phục hồi, sự khôi phục, sự gia hạn (Application renewal, contract renewal)
  • Sự thay đổi = Improvement (urban/rural renewal)
    /rɪˈnuː.əl/
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embassy (n)

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/ˈem.bə.si/
Đại sứ quán

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consulate (n

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/ˈkɑːn.sjə.lət/
Lãnh sự quán

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miscellaneous

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/ˌmɪs.əlˈeɪ.ni.əs/
- Hỗn hợp, linh tinh (miscellaneous household items/goods/costs/expenses/items) or miscellaneous writer

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currency form

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một biểu mẫu về tiền tệ

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cautious (a)

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/ˈkɑː.ʃəs/
- Someone who is cautious avoids risks: cautious driver
- A cautious action is careful, well considered, and sometimes slow or uncertain (cautious approach/criticism

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cautious optimism

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a feeling that there are some reasons to hope for a good result, event if u do not expect complete success or improvement
Ex: Environmental groups are expressing cautious optimism that an agreement to protect the area can be reached

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concession (c2,n)

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sự nhượng bộ (sth allowed, the act of admitting defeat/reduction in price for the old and student)

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dispute (n,v,c2)

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  • (V) bàn cãi, tranh luận
  • (n): an argument or disagreement (between workers and employees, two countries - tranh chấp)

a bitter/long-run dispute
a pay/legal/trade dispute
Ex: She has been in dispute with her old company in term of the labour contract

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beyond (all) dispute

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Ko thể bàn cãi
Ex: Luong Thuy Linh is beyond all dispute the most talented miss

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in dispute

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being doubted
I hate giving explaination when I’m in dispute

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open to dispute

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I do not believe in what he says because it’s always open to dispute

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fraud (n,c2) –> /frɑːd/

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  • the crime of getting money by deceiving people
  • false person or thing (He is flexing about his achievements but I think he’s a fraud)
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have a wealth of information

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have a wealth of information

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cashier (n)

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/kæʃˈɪr/
A person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, restaurant

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exclude (c1, v)

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  • to prevent SO or ST from entering a place or taking part in an activity
    (She was excluded from bar because of being 17)
  • not include ST (exclude local taxes)
  • to decide that ST is not true or possible (we can not exclude the possibility that the group can not overcome the dispute)
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deceive (v)

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Lừa dối, lừa gạt
deceive yourself - lừa dối bản thân

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trudge (c2,v,n)

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to walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or while carrying ST heavy
Ex: trudge through the snow
- We spent the morning trudging around the mall looking for a suitable gift.

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handout (n)

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  • a doc given to students or reporters that contains information about a particular subject
    Ex: My handout was highly appreciated by the mentor
  • ST such as food, clothing, or money that is given free to SO who are in need (government handouts)
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unanimous (c1,a)

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thống nhất, đồng lòng /juːˈnæn.ə.məs/
unanimous verdict/unanimous decision unanimous support

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verdict (n,c2)

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  • Phán quyết
    The jury returned a verdict (= gave a verdict) of guilty.
  • a decision that you make or an opinion that you give about something, after you have tested it or considered it carefully (nhận định)
    What’s your verdict on her new book?
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understandable (a)

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easy to understand

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problematic (c2,a)

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being oppposite to unproblematic

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systematic (a,c2)

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being oppposite to unsystematic
systematic approach/plan/analysis/attempt

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irritable (a,c2)

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= bad-teampered
becoming ennoyed very easily
EX: Having the children at home made him irritable.

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expiry date (n)

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the date at which adoc, agreement, etc has no legal force or can no longer be used

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the low season

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being opposite to THE HIGH SEASON

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avid (a)

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/ˈævɪd/
= keen
avid reader/collector/interest/footballer

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utmost (a,c1)

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(a) - used to emphasize how important or serious sth is (hết sức, vô cùng)
EX: Listening is an utmost importance in learning a language

(n): mức tối đa
EX: The new model of the car offers the utmost in power and performance
In the utmost of comfort

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spiral (n)

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/ˈspaɪr.əl/ Hình xoắn ốc

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downward spiral (c2)

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Thể hiện 1 quá trình tiêu cực và liên tục, không có dấu hiệu ngừng và cải thiện

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plateau (n,v)

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/plætˈoʊ/
(n): cao nguyên
(v): to reach a particular level and then stay the same
VietNam witnessed an inflationary spiral but now the inflation reach a PLATEAU

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ounce (c2)

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= 28 grams
a very small amount
EX: She eats as much as she wants but she never puts on an ounce (weight not increase)

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descend (c1,v)

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  • Xuống (descend the stairs)
  • negative mood
    EX:
  • a feeling of despair descended on us as we realized that we were lost
  • Silence descended on the room/over the countryside.
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dub (v,c1)

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mệnh danh
Chuyển thể

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excessive (a)

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too much
My neighbour always makes excessive noise every night

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commemorate (c1,v)

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kỷ niệm, tưởng nhớ

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concrete (n), (v), (a) /ˈkɑːn.kriːt/

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  • Bê tông (a concrete floor/path)
  • (v) xây
    Why did you concrete over that nice garden?
  • (a,c1): clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen or fell (cụ thể - concrete evidence)
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abstract (a, n, v)
/ˈæb.strækt/

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(a)
- Trừu tượng, lý thuyết, Khó hiểu
- An abstract argument or discussion is general and not based on particular examples

IN THE ABSTRACT
EX: So far we’ve only discussed the question in the abstract (= without referring to any real examples).
(n) short doc: a short form of a speech, article, book, etc., giving only the most important facts or ideas
(v) to consider something in a general way or make a general judgment after looking at particular details (rút ra)
- to remove or separate someone or something from a place or context (tách ra eg tách trẻ em ra khỏi đt)

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harness (v)

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khai thác (wind, solar)

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exceed (c2,v)

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  • Vượt Quá (exceed 150km/limit, exceed wildest expectations)
    = Surpass (c2) - to do better than ST
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finite (c2,a)

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limited
EX: finite amount of time, finite funds

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deplete (v)

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to reduce ST in size or amount (supply of energy or money,…)
EX: deplete the earth’s natural resources

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decelerate (v)

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giảm tốc độ (vehicle)
to happen or make something happen more slowly
EX: The economic growth of China is predicted to decelerate in the near future (tăng trưởng chậm)
house prices was decelerating

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accelerate (v,c2)

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Tăng tốc (vehicle)
to happen or make something happen sooner or faster

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insulation (n)

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the act of protecting something with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through; the materials used for this
Sự cách ly, cô lập

EX: The animal’s thick fur provides very good insulation

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A multitude

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large number of people or things
EX: The program has to face with a multitude of problematic matter

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The multitude

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a large crowd of people
Ex: The multitude has been coming outside My Dinh stadium early at 3 pm

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The multitudes

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large numbers of people
Ex: The multitudes own more than 2 social media accounts

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motive (n)

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reason
I have no motive to reject this oppotunity

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wait on SO hand and foot

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phục vụ từ đầu đến chân

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dilemma (n)

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a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things u could do
EX: I hate facing dilemma of taking an internship program or joining in academic club
= QUANDARY = PREDICAMENT

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remedy (n,v,c1)

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(n): a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty
Ex: there is no remedy for procrastination
LEGAL REMEDY: legal remedy for - We have exhausted all possible legal remedies for this injustice.

(v): to do something to correct or improve something that is wrong
Ex: The mistake has to be remedied before 2pm

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in the event of something | in the event that something happens

in that event

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if something happens (trong trường hợp ST xảy ra)
In the event of an accident, call this number.

if that happens
In that event, we will have to reconsider our offer.

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rectify (c1, v)

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correct
Ex: rectify the situation/errors/mistake

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authorize (c1, v)

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uỷ quyền
I do not want to be authorized the contract

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gesture (c1,n)

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điệu bộ, cử chỉ, động tác
A rude gesture

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proclaim (c1, v)

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  • To publicly and officially tell people about ST important
    Galanight is proclaimed to be held in 19th
  • Show Sth clearly, to be sign of sth
    Ex: proclaim the character of the city/proclaim his age
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chivalrous (man) (a)

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/ˈʃɪv.əl.rəs/
a chivalrous man is polite, honest, fair, and kind towards women

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segregation (n)

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/ˌseɡ.rəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
- Phân biệt (racial segregation, segregation of employment by gender
- Keeping apart: the act of keeping one person or thing separate from another person or thing:
Ex: the segregation of the healthy from the sick

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nuance (n)

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/ˈnuː.ɑːns/
a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.:

Nuance of facial expression/ nuance of language

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outgrow (v)

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  • grow out of ST (the company outgrows its office)
  • Lớn nhanh hơn ai đó (He is outgrown his brother)
  • stop doing ST or lose interest in ST as you become older
    Ex: I am outgrown my passion for community project when I grow up
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presumably (c1, adv)

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/prɪˈzuːməbli/
used to say that you think that ST is probably true
Ex: Presumably, he escaped after the accident

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aromatic (a)

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= FRAGRANT /ˈfreɪ.ɡrənt/
Mùi thơm dễ nhận ra

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culinary (n)

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/ˈkʌl.ə.ner.i/
thuộc về ẩm thực, nấu ăn
culinary skill/delights

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verify (c1,v) /ˈver.ə.faɪ/

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  • to check that ST is true or accurate
    You should verify his proclaim before believe it
  • to make certain or prove that something is true or accurate (Several witnesses verified his story).
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subside (v)

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/səbˈsaɪd/
- less strong (If a condition subsides, it becomes less strong or extreme)
Ex: We wonder If the controversial statements of Y Nhi will subside
- Lower level (If a building, land, or water subsides, it goes down to a lower level)
Ex: The flood begins to subside when it stops raining

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reservoir (n)

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/ˈrez.ɚ.vwɑːr/
- Bể chứa nước or dầu
Ex: People build reservoir for reserving water.
- a large amount of ST that is available to be used
We can make us of the vast reservoir of information available on the internet

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denote (v)

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/dɪˈnoʊt/
indicate, biểu thị, represent ST
His look denotes an upcoming anger

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wrest from /rest/ (v)

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to get ST with effort or difficulty or violence (giật)
EX: He deceived others just to wrest control of company from his father
He wrested the phone from my hand without my permission

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practitioner (n)

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a person who works in medicine or law
Ex: dental practitioner/ a qualified practitioner

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regime (n,c2)

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/reɪˈʒiːm/
- Chế độ (nhà nước): tax regime
- a particular way of operating or organizing a business (The regime of my company is hard word and more hard work)
- Chế độ ăn uống, tập luyện (diet/gym regime)

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self-inflicted (a)

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  • a self-inflicted injury, problem is one that you cause for yourself (tự giáng cho mình)
    EX: All of your worries is self-inflicted
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reluctant (c1,a)

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Miễn cưỡng >< eager

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manifestation (n)

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a sign showing the existence of a particular condition (sự biểu lộ, biểu thị)
Ex: His gesture is a manifestation of his guilty
Unlike acid rain or deforestation, global warming has no visible manifestation.

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premature (a) /ˌpriː.məˈtʊr/

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happening before the normal or expected time
- Xảy ra trước mong đợi (premature death/end/birth)
- Hấp tấp, vội vã: a premature decision/judgement

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saturate (v)

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make ST completely wet (=soak)
Saturate the soil/the ground

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be saturate with/in ST

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The newfeed is saturated with blackpink’s concert

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self-destructive

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self-destructive

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penance (n) /ˈpen.əns/

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xám hối
act of penance
penance for ST
in penance
do penance for

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reptile (c1,n)

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động vật đẻ trứng

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constitute (c1,v)

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/ˈkɑːn.stə.tuːt/
- To be consider as
EX: UEH constitutes as Top 1 University In Viet Nam
- To form or make ST (form part of/make up)
Ex: Nowadays, Female workers constitute the majority of labour force
- be constituted (by SO/ST): to form a group legally or officially
The committee was constituted in 1974 by an Act of Parliament.

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fraction (n)

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tỷ lệ (a tiny fraction)

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the hustle and bustle of big city

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noise and activities

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vista (n)

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A view, especially a beautiful view from a high position (=PANORAMA /ˌpæn.əˈræm.ə/)
From the hotel roof you can enjoy a panorama of the whole city.

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gorge (n,v)

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(n) - rãnh núi, đèo
anger: make SO’s gorge rise
His savage behavior makes teacher’s gorge rise
(v): to eat until u are unable to eat any more
If you gorge yourself on snacks like that, you won’t eat your dinner.

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outskirt

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outer region

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long-haul (idiom, a)

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> < short-haul
ST that takes effort over a long time, rather than just a few dáy
CMO Think and Action is my long-haul journey

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vicinity (c2,n)

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the area around a place or where the speaker is
EX: There are many hospitals in the immediate vicinity of my house
- We could see that there were several open Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity.

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immediate ,a)

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used to refer to ST or SO that is close to (immediate vicinity/area/family/future)
or is a cause of or an effect of (immediate result/effect)
-There are few facilities in the immediate area.
-An immediate result/effect of the war was a breakdown of law and order.

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orientation (n,c1,c2)

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-preferences: the particular things that a person prefers believes (sự định hướng)
- sexual orientation
- aims: the particular interests, activities, or aims of an organization or business (the company’s new eco-friendly orientation)
- training: training or preparation for a new job or activity (The department has arranged an orientation session)

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cramped (a)

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not having enough time or space
Ex: cramped schedule/room

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litigious (a)

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kiện tụng
The USA is the most litigious society in the world

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intrude (c1,v)

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to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be (không mời mà đến)
EX: Sorry to intrude, but I have ST to say to you all
- The sound of the telephone intruded into his dreams.

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refuge (c2,n) /ˈref.juːdʒ/

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(a place that gives) protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness
- There is a women’s refuge for those who has violent husband
Take refuge/seek refuge

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glimpse (n,v,c1)

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  • (v) To see SO or ST for a very short of time or only partly
    We glimpsed the ruined abbey from the windows of the train.
    (n): an occasion when you see something or someone for a very short time:I only caught (= had) a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car, but I know I would recognize her if I saw her again.
  • a quick idea or understanding of what something is like (This biography offers a few glimpses of his life before he became famous.)
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rejuvenation (n)

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/rɪˌdʒuː.vənˈeɪ.ʃən/
- the act or process of making someone look or feel young and energetic again (facial rejuvenation treatments/skin rejuvenation)
- the act or process of making an organization or system more effective by introducing new methods, ideas, or people
Our partners in this competition want to find out the rejuvenation of company from students

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undisturbed (a) /ˌʌn.dɪˈstɝːbd/

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not interrupted or changed in any way
Ex: live undisturbed, undisturbed sleep/life/time

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