17/8 Flashcards by James Dang

Weave (wove, woven)
1/[transitive, intransitive] to make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc. by crossing threads or narrow pieces of material across, over and under each other by hand or on a machine called a loom
weave A from B The baskets are woven from strips of willow.
weave B into A The strips of willow are woven into baskets.
weave something together threads woven together
weave (something) Most spiders weave webs that are almost invisible.
2/[transitive] weave A (out of/from B) | weave B (into A) to make something by twisting flowers, pieces of wood, etc. together
She deftly wove the flowers into a garland.
3/[intransitive, transitive] to move along by running and changing direction continuously to avoid things that are in your way
+ adv./prep. She was weaving in and out of the traffic.
He hurried on, weaving through the crowd.
The road weaves through a range of hills.
weave your way + adv./prep. He had to weave his way through the milling crowds.

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WailED [I]
[intransitive] to make a long, loud, high noise because you are sad or in pain
The little girl was wailing miserably.

Sailed [i]
1/[travel on the water] The boat sailed along/down the coast.
2/[move quickly] [intransitive] + adv./prep. to move quickly and smoothly in a particular direction; (of people) to move in a confident manner
clouds sailing across the sky
The ball sailed over the goalie’s head.
She sailed past, ignoring me completely.
An owl sailed silently out of the branches.

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VeilED /veɪl/
1/veil something/yourself to cover your face with a veil (N.)
2/veil something (literary) to cover something with something that hides it partly or completely
A fine drizzle began to veil the hills.
SYN [T] shroudED something in something (of darkness, clouds, cloth, etc.) to cover or hide something
The city was shrouded in mist.
furniture shrouded in dust sheets

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UsherED [T]
usher somebody + adv./prep. to take or show somebody where they should go
The secretary ushered me into his office.
We were asked to leave and ushered out of the door.

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UnveilED [T]
1/unveil something to remove a cover or curtain from a painting, statue, etc. so that it can be seen in public for the first time
The Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the hospital.
2/[T] SYNONYM reveal

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UntangleD [T]
1/ untangle something (from something) to separate pieces of string, hair, wire, etc. that have become twisted or have knots in them
Can you untangle all those cables on the floor?
She tried to untangle her skirt from the wire fence.
2/ [FIGURATIVE] untangle something to make something that is complicated or confusing easier to deal with or understand
It will not be easy to untangle his financial affairs.
It’s difficult to untangle all the local bureaucracy and regulations.

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TussleD [I] tussle (with somebody/something) to fight or compete with somebody/something, especially in order to get something
The children were tussling with one another for the ball.

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TripPED
1/ [intransitive] to catch your foot on something and fall or almost fall
She tripped and fell.
trip over/on something Someone will trip over that cable.
I tripped over my own feet and fell down the stairs.
2/ [transitive] trip somebody
(also trip somebody up)
to catch somebody’s foot and make them fall or almost fall
As I passed, he stuck out a leg and tried to trip me up.
The referee said Morgan was tripped and gave a penalty.

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TransfigureD [T]: to change the appearance of a person or thing very much, usually in a very positive and often spiritual way:
As she gazed down at the baby, her face was transfigured with tenderness.
The assassination somehow transfigured Kennedy into a modern American saint.

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ToddleD
1/[intransitive] when a young child who has just learnt to walk toddles, he/she walks with short, unsteady steps
I have to watch him all the time now that he’s toddling.
2/ [intransitive] + adv./prep. (informal) to walk or go somewhere
She toddles down to the park most afternoons.
I locked the door and then toddled off to bed.

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SwipeD
1/ (STEAL) [ T ] informal
to steal:
Okay, who swiped my keys?
2/ (HIT) [ I/T ]:
to hit or try to hit something, esp. with a sideways movement of the arm:
[ I always + adv/prep ] Ray swiped at a tear running down his cheek.
[T] he swiped the ball into the grandstand

-Refined [t]
1/ refine something to improve something by making small changes to it
She has refined her playing technique over the years.
This theory still needs a little refining.
2/ refine something to make a substance pure by taking other substances out of it
The process of refining oil produces several useful chemicals.

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SupersizeD [transitive, intransitive] supersize (somebody/something) to make somebody/something bigger; to become bigger
We are being supersized into obesity (= made very fat) by the fast food industry.
TV ads encourage kids to supersize.

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SuperchargeD [T]
1/ supercharge something [tăng áp] to supply air or fuel at a pressure that is higher than normal to an engine
2/ supercharge something to make something stronger, more powerful or more effective
They hope the tax cut will supercharge growth in the economy.

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StruggleD
1/[intransitive] + adv./prep. to move somewhere or do something with difficulty
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags.
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair.
She had to struggle into the tight dress.
2/[intransitive] to fight against somebody/something in order to prevent a bad situation or result
Chloe continued to struggle, but her eyes began to close.
struggle against somebody/something He struggled against cancer for two years.
We should all struggle against injustice.
struggle with somebody/something I have been struggling with injury for a couple of years.

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StormED
1/ [transitive, intransitive] to suddenly attack a place
storm something Police stormed the building and captured the gunman.
The embassy was stormed by demonstrators.
storm into something Soldiers stormed into the city at dawn.
2/[intransitive] + adv./prep. to go somewhere quickly and in an angry, noisy way
She stormed into my office waving a newspaper.
He burst into tears and stormed off.
3/ [transitive] + speech to say something in a loud angry way
‘Don’t you know who I am?’ she stormed.

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StarveD
1/ [intransitive, transitive] to suffer or die because you do not have enough food to eat; to make somebody suffer or die in this way
The animals were left to starve to death.
pictures of starving children
The new job doesn’t pay as much but we won’t starve!
starve somebody/yourself She’s starving herself to try to lose weight.
2/ -starved
(in adjectives)
not having something that you need
supply-starved rebels

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Sprinkle
-SPINKLER
- sprinkled /ˈsprɪŋkld/
1/ [transitive] to shake small pieces of something or drops of a liquid on something
sprinkle A on/onto/over B Sprinkle chocolate on top of the cake.
She sprinkled sugar over the strawberries.
sprinkle B with A She sprinkled the strawberries with sugar.
2/[intransitive] (North American English) if it sprinkles, it rains lightly
SYNONYM drizzle
It’s only sprinkling. We can still go out.

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SportED [transitive] sport something to have or wear something in a proud way
SYNONYM wear
to sport a beard
She was sporting a T-shirt with the company’s logo on it.

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SnowballED [I]: if a problem, a plan, an activity, etc. snowballs, it quickly becomes much bigger, more serious, more important, etc.
Opposition to the proposals has snowballed.

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SnarlED
1/[intransitive] snarl (at somebody/something) (of dogs, etc.) to show the teeth and make a deep angry noise in the throat
The dog snarled at us.
2. [transitive, intransitive] to speak in a rough, low, angry voice
+ speech (at somebody) ‘Get out of here!’ he snarled.
snarl something (at somebody) She snarled abuse at anyone who happened to walk past.
snarl (at somebody) He snarled savagely at her.

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SnagGED [T]
1/ [transitive, intransitive] to catch or tear something on something rough or sharp; to become caught or torn in this way
snag something on/in something I snagged my sweater on the wire fence.
snag something The fence snagged my sweater.
snag (on/in something) The nets snagged on some rocks.
2/ [transitive] snag something (from somebody) (North American English, informal) to succeed in getting something quickly, often before other people
I snagged a ride from Joe.
-snag noun /snæɡ/: (informal) a problem or difficulty, especially one that is small, hidden or unexpected
SYNONYM difficulty
There is just one small snag—where is the money coming from?
Let me know if you run into any snags

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SlurpED [transitive, intransitive] (informal): to make a loud noise while you are drinking something; to make a noise like this
slurp something He was slurping his tea.
slurp (from something) She slurped noisily from her cup.
The water slurped in the tank.

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Slink (slunk)
+ adv./prep. to move somewhere very quietly and slowly, especially because you are ashamed or do not want to be seen
SYNONYM creep, sneak
John was trying to slink into the house by the back door.
The dog howled and slunk away.
She slunk out of the room, feeling like a criminal.

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SizzleD :/ˈsɪzld/
1/ [intransitive] to make the sound of food frying in hot oil
sizzling sausages
2/ [intransitive] chiefly US, informal : to be very exciting, romantic, etc.
Their romance sizzled throughout the whole summer.
The book sizzles with excitement.

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Countryside: Windmill: cối xay gió Meander: /miˈændə(r)/ sông uốn khúc Polytunnel: nhà màng, nhà lưới Paddock: Bãi cỏ (ở trại nuôi ngựa). · Bãi tập hợp ngựa (ở cạnh trường đua). Stable: chuồng gia súc Farmyard Farmhouse Orchard: vườn cây ăn trái : apple orchards Livestock : gia súc Poultry Stile: bục trèo (để trèo qua rào, tường...). Footpath Hedgerow: hàng rào cây (hàng cây làm hàng rào) Ditch: mương, hào,rãnh Marsh: đầm lầy cỏ Haystack: đống cỏ khô, đống rơm Hay: cỏ khô Meadow: đồng cỏ Cornfield Vineyard: /ˈvɪnjərd/ Vườn nho (vường trồng nho, nhất là loại nho làm rượu vang) Copse: a small area of trees growing together Village green Hedge : Hàng rào, bờ giậu; (nghĩa bóng) hàng rào ngăn cách Stream: Amphitheater Silo Castle (battlements, moat, turret Fort Statelyhome/country house Yurt Hut Log cabin Watermill Oil rig/platform Skyscraper

-Shriveled /ˈʃrɪvld/ [I,t] :làm nhăn,teo lại: to become or make something dry and wrinkled as a result of heat, cold or being old shrivel (up) The leaves on the plant had shrivelled up from lack of water. shrivel something (up) The hot weather had shrivelled the grapes in every vineyard. -SYN wrinkled 1/[transitive, intransitive] to make the skin on your face form into lines or folds; to form lines or folds in this way wrinkle something (up) She wrinkled up her nose in distaste. He wrinkled his brow in concentration. wrinkle (up) His face wrinkled in a grin. 2/ [intransitive, transitive] wrinkle (something) to form raised folds or lines in an untidy way; to make something do this Her stockings were wrinkling at the knees.

ShepherdED [T] /ˈʃepədɪd/: shepherd somebody + adv./prep. to guide somebody or a group of people somewhere, making sure they go where you want them to go He shepherded her towards a line of taxis. Miss Rogers shepherded the children across the road.

ShutterED [T] 1/to close the shutters covering a window: People are shuttering their windows and barring their doors. All the houses had their windows shuttered. 2/to close down a business or activity: Some automakers are temporarily shuttering plants in response to falling demand. I am thinking of shuttering my Facebook account for good. -noun: Shutters Curtains (curtain pole, finial /ˈfɪniəl/) Roller blind (roller) Venetian blind (slat) /vəˌniːʃn ˈblaɪnd/

SeizeD [T] 1/ [transitive] to take somebody/something in your hand suddenly and using force SYNONYM grab seize something from somebody She tried to seize the gun from him. seize somebody/something He seized her by the arm. She seized hold of my hand. 2/ [transitive] seize somebody to arrest or capture somebody The men were seized as they left the building. Terrorists have seized five hostages.

ScorchED 1/ [transitive, intransitive] to burn and slightly damage a surface by making it too hot; to be slightly burned by heat scorch (something) I scorched my dress when I was ironing it. Don't stand so near the fire—your coat is scorching! scorch something + adj. The buildings around us were scorched black by the fire. 2/ [transitive, intransitive] scorch (something) to become or to make something become dry and brown, especially from the heat of the sun or from chemicals scorched grass The leaves will scorch if you water them in the sun. Wildfires have scorched over two million acres of forest. 3/ [intransitive] + adv./prep. (British English, informal) to move very fast The car scorched off down the road. She scorched to victory in the sprint final.

scrutinizeD somebody/something [T]: to look at or examine somebody/something carefully She leaned forward to scrutinize their faces. The statement was carefully scrutinized before publication.

ScamperED [I] : chạy vut, chạy nhốn nháo: When small children and animals scamper, they run with small quick steps: The children scampered off into the garden.

-RustED [I,T] if metal rusts or something rusts it, it becomes covered with rust old rusting farming implements Brass doesn't rust. The floor of the car had rusted through. rust something Water had got in and rusted the engine. SYNONYM corrodeD /kəˈrəʊdɪd/ 1/ [transitive, intransitive] corrode (something) to slowly destroy or damage metal, stone or other materials by chemical action; to be destroyed in this way Acid corrodes metal. The copper pipework has corroded in places. 2/ [transitive] corrode something to slowly destroy or make something weaker Corruption corrodes public confidence in a political system. -rust –n: pipes covered with rust | rust spots -rusty – adj: rusty metal | a rusty old car

RushED */MOVE FAST 1/ take/send quickly [transitive] rush somebody/something + adv./prep. to transport or send somebody/something somewhere with great speed Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital. Relief supplies were rushed in.(Relief supplies = social welfare: food, water, medication, clothes, etc given to people in need, esp in disaster areas) He was rushed home immediately. 2/ do something too quickly [intransitive, transitive] to do something or to make somebody do something without thinking about it carefully We have to be careful not to rush to judgment. rush into doing something We don't want to rush into having a baby. rush into something Let us not rush headlong into this crazy project without careful consideration. rush somebody Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. rush somebody into something/into doing something I'm not going to be rushed into anything.

RevolveD [I] to go in a circle around a central point The fan revolved slowly. The earth revolves on its axis.

-Invoked [t] invoke somebody/something to mention a person, a theory, an example, etc. to support your opinions or ideas, or as a reason for something She invoked several eminent scholars to back up her argument. --scholar -n 1/ [học giả] a person who knows a lot about a particular subject because they have studied it in detail a classical scholar He was the most distinguished scholar in his field. 2/ a student who has been given a scholarship to study at a school, college or university a Rhodes scholar 3/ (British English, informal) a clever person who works hard at school I was never much of a scholar. -scholarly: adj 1/ (of a person) spending a lot of time studying and having a lot of knowledge about an academic subject SYNONYM academic He was a very scholarly young man. 2/ connected with academic study SYNONYM academic a scholarly journal There was an explosion of scholarly interest in her poetry.

ReverberateD [i] /rɪˈvɜːbəreɪtɪd/ 1/ [intransitive] (of a sound) to be repeated several times as it is reflected off different surfaces SYNONYM echoED /ˈekəʊd/ Her voice reverberated around the hall. The crash reverberated through the house. 2/ [intransitive] reverberate (with/to something) (of a place) to seem to shake because of a loud noise The hall reverberated with the sound of music and dancing.

RetreatED 1/ from danger/defeat (OPP advance) [intransitive] to move away from a place or an enemy because you are in danger or because you have been defeated The army was forced to retreat after suffering heavy losses. We retreated back down the mountain. They retreated to a safe distance from the fighting. 2/ to quiet place [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to escape to a place that is quieter or safer SYNONYM retire Bored with the conversation, she retreated to her bedroom. (figurative) He retreated into a world of fantasy. 3/ move away/back [intransitive] to move away or back SYNONYM recede He watched her retreating figure. The flood waters slowly retreated. RecedeD 1/ [intransitive] to move gradually away from somebody or away from a previous position The sound of the truck receded into the distance. She watched his receding figure. 2/ [intransitive] (especially of a problem, feeling or quality) to become gradually weaker or smaller The prospect of bankruptcy has now receded (= it is less likely). The pain was receding slightly.

RecoilED [i] 1/ [intransitive] to move your body quickly away from somebody/something because you find them or it frightening or unpleasant recoil (from somebody/something) She recoiled from his touch. recoil at something He recoiled in horror at the sight of the corpse. SYNONYM flinchED [i]: to make a sudden movement with your face or body as a result of pain, fear, surprise, etc.: flinch at something He flinched at the sight of the blood. flinch away She flinched away from the dog. He didn’t even flinch (= wasn’t surprised) when I told him the price. 2/ [intransitive] to react to an idea or a situation with strong dislike or fear recoil from (doing) something She recoiled from the idea of betraying her own brother. recoil at something Tell him the truth? I recoiled at the thought.

-ReciteD [T] 1/ [transitive, intransitive] to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. that you have learned, especially to an audience recite (something) (to somebody) Each child had to recite a poem to the class. recite what… She recited what she had learned. + speech ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud,’ he recited. 2/ [transitive] recite something (to somebody) | recite what… | + speech to say a list or series of things They recited all their grievances to me. She could recite a list of all the kings and queens. -AirED [T] 1/ opinions [transitive] air something to express your opinions publicly SYNONYM voiceD The weekly meeting enables employees to air their grievances. The issues were openly aired and discussed by the group. 2/ clothes [transitive, intransitive] air (something) to put clothing, etc. in a place that is warm or has plenty of air so that it dries completely and smells fresh; to be left to dry somewhere Air the sheets well. Leave the towels out to air. 3/ a room [transitive, intransitive] air (something) (British English) (North American English air (something) out) to allow fresh air into a room or a building; to be filled with fresh air The rooms had all been cleaned and aired. Leave the window open to air the room.

PruneD 1/ to cut off some of the branches from a tree, bush, etc. so that it will grow better and stronger prune something When should you prune apple trees? He pruned the longer branches off the tree. prune something back The hedge needs pruning back. 2/ prune something (back) to make something smaller by removing parts; to cut out parts of something Staff numbers have been pruned back to 175. The railway companies have pruned their timetables (= there are fewer trains). Prune out any unnecessary details. Their budgets have been drastically pruned.

ProbeD [intransitive, transitive] to ask questions in order to find out secret or hidden information about somebody/something SYNONYM investigate probe (into something) He didn't like the media probing into his past. probe something a TV programme that probed government scandals in the 1990s + speech ‘Then what happened?’ he probed. 2/ [transitive] probe something to touch, examine or look for something, especially with a long, thin instrument The doctor probed the wound for signs of infection. Searchlights probed the night sky.

PrickleD 1/ [transitive, intransitive] prickle (something) to give somebody an unpleasant feeling on their skin, as if a lot of small sharp points are pushing into it The rough cloth prickled my skin. His moustache prickled when he kissed me. 2/FIGURATIVE [intransitive] prickle (with something) (of skin, eyes, etc.) to feel strange and unpleasant because you are frightened, angry, excited, etc. Her eyes prickled with tears. The thought made her prickle with excitement. The hairs on the back of my neck prickled when I heard the door open.

Power [move quickly] [intransitive, transitive] to move or move something very quickly and with great power in a particular direction + adv./prep. He powered through the water. power something + adv./prep. She powered her way into the lead. He powered his header past the goalie.

PopPED 1/(GO) -informal [ I + adv/prep ] mainly UK informal: to go to a particular place: I've just got to pop into the bank to get some money. Paula popped out for a minute. Would you pop upstairs and see if Grandad is okay? Why don't you pop in/over and see us this afternoon? 2/ (PUT) informal [ T + adv/prep ] : to put or take something quickly: If you pop the pizza in the oven now, it'll be ready in 15 minutes. He popped his head into the room/around the door and said "Lunchtime!" Pop your shoes on and let's go. 3/(SOUND) 3.a/ [ I or T ] to (cause something to) make a short explosive sound, often by breaking something: The kids were popping all the birthday balloons. The music played and champagne corks popped. 3.b/ [ I ] If your ears pop, you experience a strange noise and feeling in your ears as a result of a sudden change in air pressure: My ears always pop as the plane comes in to land. 4/[appear suddenly] [intransitive] + adv./prep. to suddenly appear, especially when not expected The window opened and a dog's head popped out. An idea suddenly popped into his head.

Swelled [intransitive] swell (up) to become bigger or rounder Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her. Bacteria can cause gums to swell and bleed. Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften.

-suck-up: n: SYN creep, : (British English, informal) a person who is not sincere but tries to win your approval by being nice to you - v - ingratiated [t] ingratiate yourself (with somebody) to do things in order to make somebody like you, especially somebody who will be useful to you The first part of his plan was to ingratiate himself with the members of the committee. -Flattered /ˈflætəd/ [T]: flatter somebody to say nice things about somebody, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want them to do something for you or you want to please them Are you trying to flatter me? -crawled [intransitive] crawl (to somebody) (informal, disapproving) to be too friendly or helpful to somebody in authority, in a way that is not sincere, especially in order to get an advantage from them She's always crawling to the boss. -sucked up to sb [i] She kept sucking up to the teachers. -buttered sb up [i] "don't try and butter me up in order to get privileged information"

Gather [i] -huddled 1/[intransitive] huddle (up/together) (+ adv./prep.) (of people or animals) to gather closely together, usually because of cold or fear We huddled together for warmth. They all huddled around the fire. People huddled up close to each other. 2/ [intransitive] huddle (up) (+ adv./prep.) to hold your arms and legs close to your body, usually because you are cold or frightened I huddled under a blanket on the floor. -clustered [i] to come together in a small group or groups cluster together The children clustered together in the corner of the room. cluster around/round/at somebody/something The doctors clustered anxiously around his bed. -flocked [i] to go or gather together somewhere in large numbers + adv./prep. Thousands of people flocked to the beach this weekend. Huge numbers of birds had flocked together by the lake. flock to do something People flocked to hear him speak. -Rallied [intransitive, transitive] to come together or bring people together in order to help or support somebody/something rally around/behind somebody/something The cabinet rallied behind the Prime Minister. (the Cabinet: nội các: a group of senior members of a government that is responsible for advising and deciding on government policy) -SYN mobilizeD [T] 1/ [transitive, intransitive] mobilize (somebody) to work together in order to achieve a particular aim; to organize a group of people to do this SYNONYM rally The unions mobilized thousands of workers in a protest against the cuts. They successfully mobilized public opinion against him. 2/ [transitive] mobilize something to find and start to use something that is needed for a particular purpose They were unable to mobilize the resources they needed. -SYNONYM marshalED [T] marshal something to gather together and organize the people, things, ideas, etc. that you need for a particular purpose SYNONYM muster They have begun marshalling forces to send relief to the hurricane victims. to marshal your arguments/thoughts/facts -mustered /ˈmʌstərd/ [intransitive, transitive] to come together or to bring people, especially soldiers, together, for example for military action SYNONYM gather The troops mustered. The force mustered 1 000 strong. muster somebody/something to muster an army The navy could muster 44 warships.

Ditched [transitive] ditch something/somebody (informal) to get rid of something/somebody because you no longer want or need it/them The new road building programme has been ditched. He ditched his girlfriend.

Dispersed 1/[I,t] to move apart and go away in different directions; to make somebody/something do this The fog began to disperse. The crowd dispersed quickly. [t] disperse somebody/something Police dispersed the protesters with tear gas canister, smoke grenades, water cannon (canister /ˈkæn.ə.stɚ/: a firm container, usually made of metal and often round or cylinder-shaped, for holding food or chemicals: a small canister of curry powder) 2/[transitive, intransitive] disperse (something) to spread or to make something spread over a wide area SYNONYM scatter The seeds are dispersed by the wind. -Bolstered [T] to improve something or make it stronger bolster something to bolster somebody’s confidence/courage/morale I needed to stress the bus driver’s evidence in order to bolster my case. bolster something up Falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy.

Disseminated [T] : to spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas, etc., to a lot of people: One of the organization's aims is to disseminate information about the disease. Their findings have been widely disseminated.

SlamMED [t] 1/[intransitive, transitive] to shut, or to make something shut, with a lot of force, making a loud noise SYNONYM bang I heard the door slam behind him. + adj. A window slammed shut in the wind. slam something He stormed out of the house, slamming the door as he left. slam something + adj. She slammed the lid shut. + adv./prep. She slammed out of the room (= went out and slammed the door behind her). 2/[transitive] slam something + adv./prep. to put, push or throw something into a particular place or position with a lot of force She slammed down the phone angrily. He slammed on the brakes (= stopped the car very suddenly).

Repelled –v [T] : [FORCE AWAY] a./[transitive] repel something to drive, push or keep something away a cream that repels insects The fabric has been treated to repel water. b./ repel somebody/something (formal) to successfully fight somebody who is attacking you, your country, etc. and drive them away to repel an attack/invasion/invader Troops repelled an attempt to infiltrate the south of the island. -repellant n: 1/a substance that is used for keeping insects away from you (an) insect repellent mosquito repellent 2/a substance that is used on cloth, stone, etc. to prevent water from passing through it (a) water repellent repellant -adj: (in compounds) not letting a particular substance, especially water, pass through it water-repellent cloth mutually repellent substances such as oil and water

Civilized [t] civilize somebody/something to educate and improve a person or a society; to make somebody’s behaviour or manners better The girls in a class tend to have a civilizing influence on the boys.

-expedited something [t] /ˈekspədaɪt/ to make a process happen more quickly SYNONYM speed up We have developed rapid order processing to expedite deliveries to customers. -expedition /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/ an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known to plan/lead/go on an expedition expedition to something Captain Scott's expedition to the South Pole on an expedition Hawkins had died on the same expedition a few weeks earlier.

Procrastinated [i] to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring: I know I've got to deal with the problem at some point - I'm just procrastinating.

Relinquished sth [T] to stop having something, especially when this happens unwillingly SYNONYM give something up relinquish something He was forced to relinquish control of the company. relinquish something to somebody She relinquished possession of the house to her sister.

[N] Contempt /kənˈtempt/ [no respect]: a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something: At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers. They were bullies, and they showed contempt for everyone and everything. You should treat those remarks with the contempt that they deserve. She's beneath contempt (= I have no respect for her)!

ZapPED 1/ DESTROY [ T ] informal to get rid of or kill something or someone, especially intentionally: They have the kind of weapons that can zap the enemy from thousands of miles away. figurative We're really going to zap the competition with this new product! 2/ (GO QUICKLY) [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] UK informal to go somewhere or do something quickly: Have I got time to zap into town and do some shopping? George zapped through his homework and rushed out to play basketball. There are now over a million American fax machines zapping (= sending quickly) messages from coast to coast. 3/ [ T ] informal to cook something in a microwave: Don't bake potatoes in the oven, zap them in the microwave - dinner in 10 minutes! 4/ [ I usually + adv/prep ] informal to use an electronic device to change television channels quickly, sometimes to avoid watching advertisements

-ZingED [intransitive, transitive] zing (something) + adv./prep. to move or to make something move very quickly, often with a high whistling sound electrical pulses zinging down a wire another bullet zinged past him -GlideD 1/ [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to move smoothly and quietly, especially as though it takes no effort Swans went gliding past. The skaters were gliding over the ice. 2/ [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of birds or aircraft) to fly using air currents, without the birds moving their wings or the aircraft using the engine An eagle was gliding high overhead. The plane managed to glide down to the runway.

YankED [I,T] : to pull something/somebody hard, quickly and suddenly yank something/somebody (+ adv./prep.) He yanked her to her feet. yank something/somebody + adj. I yanked the door open. + adv./prep. Liz yanked at my arm.

WrestleD [I] with sth 1/ [intransitive] to struggle to deal with something that is difficult SYNONYM battle, grapple (2) wrestle with something She had spent the whole weekend wrestling with the problem. We wrestled for hours with the problem of which job to do first. wrestle to do something She has been wrestling to raise the money all year. 2/ [intransitive, transitive] to struggle physically to move or manage something wrestle with something He wrestled with the controls as the plane plunged. wrestle something + adv./prep. She wrestled the keys out of the ignition. 3/ [intransitive, transitive] to fight somebody by holding them and trying to throw or force them to the ground, sometimes as a sport As a boy he had boxed and wrestled. wrestle with somebody Armed guards wrestled with the intruder./She tried to wrestle with her attacker. wrestle somebody (+ adv./prep.) Shoppers wrestled the raider to the ground.

Wrenched 1/[transitive, intransitive] to pull or twist something/somebody/yourself suddenly and violently wrench (something/somebody/yourself) + adv./prep. The bag was wrenched from her grasp. He grabbed Ben, wrenching him away from his mother. wrench (something/somebody/yourself) + adj. They wrenched the door open. She managed to wrench herself free. -SYNONYM jerkED [T,I]: to move or to make something move with a sudden short sharp movement jerk something + adv./prep. She jerked her head up. + adv./prep. The bus jerked to a halt. jerk something + adj. She got to the door and jerked it open. -SYN wrestED sth from sb/sth [t] a/ to take something from somebody that they do not want to give, suddenly or violently SYNONYM wrench He wrested the gun from my grasp. b/ to take something such as power or control from somebody/something with great effort They attempted to wrest control of the town from government forces. 2/ [transitive] wrench something to twist and injure a part of your body, especially your ankle or shoulder SYNONYM twist She wrenched her knee when she fell. I slipped and wrenched my ankle quite badly.

Sideways adj,adv 1/ to, towards or from the side He looked sideways at her. The truck skidded sideways across the road. (figurative) He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). 2/ with one side facing forwards She sat sideways on the chair. The sofa will only go through the door sideways.

Slid (slide) 1/ [intransitive, transitive] to move easily over a smooth or wet surface; to make something move in this way + adv./prep. We slid down the grassy slope. slide something + adv./prep. She slid her hand along the rail. slide + adj The automatic doors slid open. slide something + adj. Quietly, she slid the drawer shut. 2/ [intransitive, transitive] to move quickly and quietly, for example in order not to be noticed; to make something move in this way SYNONYM slip, creep + adv./prep. He slid into bed. She slid out while no one was looking. slide something + adv./prep. The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. He slid a shy look at Claire.

Wind (wound) 1/ [intransitive, transitive] (of a road, river, etc.) to have many bends and twists wind + adv./prep. The path wound down to the beach. A wooden staircase winds up to the attic. The king's funeral procession wound slowly through city. wind its way + adv./prep. The river winds its way between two meadows. SYN meanderED /miˈændərd/: [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of a river, road, etc.) to bend with curves rather than being in a straight line The stream meanders slowly down to the sea. The road meanders along the valley floor. 2/ [transitive] wind something + adv./prep. to wrap or twist something around itself or something else He wound the wool into a ball. Wind the bandage around your finger. He wound the bandage tightly around his ankle. They wind individual strands of fibre together to make home-made rope. 3/ [transitive, intransitive] to operate a tape, film, etc. so that it moves nearer to its ending or starting position wind something forward/back He wound the tape back to the beginning. wind forward/back Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. wind something (on) With these cameras, after you click the shutter, you have to wind the film on.

-PitTED [T] 1/ make holes to make marks or holes on the surface of something pit something Smallpox scars had pitted his face. (smallpox : bệnh đậu mùa) be pitted with something The surface of the moon is pitted with craters. (craters: hố va chạm) 2/ fruit (British English also stone) pit something to remove the stone from the inside of a fruit pitted olives -pit –n: 1/ deep hole [countable] a large deep hole in the ground We dug a deep pit in the yard. The body had been dumped in a pit. (figurative) The human mind is a dark, bottomless pit. SEE ALOSO snake pit: a place that is extremely unpleasant or dangerous I thought the club would be glamorous, but it was a snake pit. 2/ in motor racing the pits [plural] (British English) (North American English usually the pit [countable]) a place near the track where cars can stop for fuel, new tyres, etc. during a race SEE ALSO pit stop a/ (in motor racing) an occasion when a car stops during a race for more fuel, etc. The cars made two pit stops during the race. b/ (North American English, informal) a short stop during a long trip for a rest, a meal, etc. We made a pit stop to buy a bottle of water. SYN holed [t] 1/make a hole [transitive, usually passive] to make a hole or holes in something, especially a boat or ship be holed by something The ship had been holed by a missile/Tomahawk. (missile: đạn tự hành /ˈmɪsaɪl/: a weapon that is sent through the air and that explodes when it hits the thing that it is aimed at: nuclear missiles |a missile base/site) be holed The hull was holed in several places. 2/in golf [transitive, intransitive] to hit a golf ball into the hole hole something She holed a 25 foot putt. hole (out) She holed out from 25 feet.

-grief -GrieveD 1/ [intransitive, transitive] to feel very sad, especially because somebody has died grieve (for/over somebody/something) They are still grieving for their dead child. grieving relatives grieve somebody/something She grieved the death of her husband. 2/ [transitive] (formal) to make you feel very sad SYNONYM painED sb [T] it grieves somebody that… It grieved him that he could do nothing to help her. grieve somebody Their lack of interest grieved her. it grieves somebody to do something It grieved her to leave. -grievance noun /ˈɡriːvəns/: something that you think is unfair and that you complain or protest about; a feeling that you have been badly treated Parents were invited to air their grievances (= express them) at the meeting. These interviews aim to deal with individual grievances. grievance against somebody He had been nursing a grievance against his boss for months. Does the company have a formal grievance procedure (= a way of dealing with your complaints at work)?

DrizzleD [transitive] drizzle something (over something) to pour a small amount of liquid over the surface of something Drizzle the lemon juice over the fish. -SYNONYM dribbleD 1/[transitive] dribble something (into/over/onto something) to pour something slowly, in drops or a thin stream SYNONYM drizzle, trickle Dribble a little olive oil over the salad. 2/ [intransitive, transitive] dribble (something) to let saliva or another liquid come out of your mouth and run down your chin SYN : DroolED: to let saliva (= liquid) come out of your mouth The dog was drooling at the mouth. Babies drool a lot when they are teething. 3/ [intransitive] + adv./prep. to fall in small drops or in a thin stream Melted wax dribbled down the side of the candle. -trickleD 1/[intransitive, transitive] to flow, or to make something flow, slowly in a thin stream (+ adv./prep.) Tears were trickling down her cheeks. trickle something (+ adv./prep.) Trickle some oil over the salad. 2/[intransitive, transitive] trickle (something) + adv./prep. to go, or to make something go, somewhere slowly or gradually People began trickling into the hall. News is starting to trickle out.

Bathroom -bathroom cabinet -mixer tap -beaker /ˈbiːkər/: UK a cup, usually with no handles, used for drinking: She gave the children beakers of juice. -washbasin /ˈwɑːʃˌbeɪ.sən/ (=sink) -shower cubicle: buồng tắm gương sen -shower head -soap dish -shower tray: tấm đáy (cửa buồng tắm gương sen) -plughole/drain -towel rail/rack -hand towel -bath towel -bath mat -tiling -bathrobe -bidet /bɪˈdeɪ/: vòi xịt vệ sinh -cistern: (bể chứa nước) a container in which water is stored, especially one connected to a toilet or in the roof of a house -scrubbing brush /ˈskrʌbɪŋ brʌʃ/ (North American English scrub brush): a stiff brush for cleaning floors and other surfaces

“CÁC CÂU KHẨU LỆNH” Bằng tiếng Anh – Fall in! — Tập hợp! – Attention! — Chú ý, Nghiêm! – At ease! — Nghỉ! – Dismiss! — Giải tán! – Eyes front! (Ready front!) — Nhìn đằng trước, thẳng! – About face! (About turn!) — Đằng sau quay! – Right face! (Right turn!) — Bên phải quay! – Left face! (Left turn!) — Bên trái quay! - Quick time, march! — Bước đều, bước! - By twos, number! — Đếm 1, 2 đếm! - Ready! Set! Go! — Vào vị trí! Sẵn sàng! Chạy!

Friction [U] (FORCE) 1/PHYSICS the force that works against an object as it slides along the surface of another object or moves through a liquid or gas: A gasoline engine loses over 70 percent of its energy to friction and heat. 2/friction noun [U] (DISAGREEMENT) disagreement or dislike caused by people having different opinions: There’s less friction in relationships when you use teamwork.

Swing (swung) 1/[hand and move] 1.a/ [intransitive, transitive] to move backwards or forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point; to make something do this His arms swung as he walked. As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). swing from something A set of keys swung from her belt. swing something He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. 1.b/ [intransitive, transitive] to move from one place to another by holding something that is fixed and pulling yourself along, up, etc. + adv./prep. The gunshot sent monkeys swinging away through the trees. swing yourself + adv./prep. He swung himself out of the car. 2/[move in curve] [intransitive, transitive] to move or make something move with a wide curved movement + adv./prep. A line of cars swung out of the palace gates. swing something + adv./prep. He swung his legs over the side of the bed. + adj. The door swung open. She let the door swing shut behind her. swing something + adj. She swung the door open. 3/ change opinion/mood [intransitive, transitive] to change or make somebody/something change from one opinion, mood, etc. to another swing (from A) (to B) The state has swung from Republican to Democrat. swing (between A and B) His emotions swung between fear and curiosity. The game could swing either way (= either side could win it). swing somebody/something (to something) I managed to swing them round to my point of view. 4/ informal: do/get something [transitive] (informal) to succeed in getting or achieving something, sometimes in a slightly dishonest way swing something We're trying to swing it so that we can travel on the same flight. swing somebody something Is there any chance of you swinging us a couple of tickets? 5/ informal: [intransitive] (informal) if a party, etc. is swinging, there are a lot of people there having a good time

harboured /ˈhɑːbəd/ [t] 1/ harbour somebody to hide and protect somebody who is hiding from the police Police believe someone must be harbouring the killer. 2/ harbour something to keep feelings or thoughts, especially negative ones, in your mind for a long time The arsonist may harbour a grudge against the company. She began to harbour doubts about the decision. to harbour thoughts of revenge He still harbours ambitions of playing professional soccer. He still harboured doubts about her honesty. -SYN nurseD [T]: [transitive] nurse something (formal) to have a strong feeling or idea in your mind for a long time to nurse an ambition/a grievance/a grudge (/ɡrʌdʒ/ grudge (against somebody) a feeling of anger or dislike towards somebody because of something bad they have done to you in the past) She had been nursing a secret desire to see him again. 3/ harbour something to contain something and allow it to develop Your dishcloth can harbour many germs. These woodlands once harboured a colony of red deer. The Fife coast harbours many insects which are rare elsewhere in Britain.

-Breastfed : [t,i] breastfeed (somebody) when a woman breastfeeds, she feeds her baby with milk from her breasts -bottle-fed : [t,i] bottle-feed (somebody) to feed a baby with artificial milk from a bottle -nurseD 1/[intransitive, transitive] (of a woman or female animal) to feed a baby with milk from the breast SYNONYM suckle a nursing mother nurse somebody/something The lioness/leopard /ˈlepərd/ is still nursing her cubs. 2/ [intransitive] (of a baby) to drink milk from its mother’s breast SYNONYM suckle Babies nurse more at night in the first three weeks. - SuckleD 1.[transitive] suckle somebody/something (of a woman or female animal) to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder a cow suckling her calves 2/ [intransitive] (of a baby or young animal) to drink milk from its mother’s breast or udder The young of some mammals continue to suckle for years.

-CondemnED [T] /kənˈdemd/ 1/[criticize]say something is bad to say very strongly that you think something is bad, usually for moral reasons condemn somebody/something The government issued a statement condemning the killings. condemn somebody/something for/as something The editor of the newspaper was condemned as lacking integrity. 2/somebody to punishment [usually passive] to say what somebody’s punishment will be SYNONYM sentence be condemned (to something) He was condemned to death for murder and later hanged. be condemned to do something She was condemned to hang for killing her husband. 3/[call not safe] something dangerous [usually passive] to say officially that something is not safe enough to be used, esp. to decide officially that a building is not safe for people to use be condemned (as something) The meat was condemned as unfit to eat. a condemned building -condemnation noun /ˌkɒndemˈneɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] condemnation (of somebody/something) an expression of very strong disapproval There was widespread condemnation of the invasion.

Eternity 1/an eternity [singular] (informal) a period of time that seems to be very long or to never end seemed like an eternity: After what seemed like an eternity the nurse returned with the results of the test. 2/[uncountable] time without end, especially life continuing without end after death There will be rich and poor for all eternity. They believed that their souls would be condemned to burn in hell for eternity.

-ironic adjective /aɪˈrɒnɪk/: mỉa mai, châm biếm (of a situation) strange or funny because it is very different from what you expect it is ironic that… It's ironic that she became a teacher—she used to hate school. - sarcastic adjective /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/(also British English, informal sarky): showing or expressing sarcasm sarcastic comments a sarcastic manner ‘There's no need to be sarcastic,’ she said.

pitched */try to sell a/[transitive] to aim or direct a product or service at a particular group of people pitch something (at somebody) The new software is being pitched at banks. The product is pitched primarily at telecommunications companies. pitch something (as something) Orange juice is to be pitched as an athlete's drink. b/[transitive, intransitive] to try to persuade somebody to buy something, to give you something or to make a business deal with you pitch something Representatives went to Japan to pitch the company's newest products. pitch (for something) We were pitching against a much larger company for the contract. 1/ throw [transitive] pitch somebody/something + adv./prep. to throw somebody/something with force The explosion pitched her violently into the air. 2/ fall [intransitive] + adv./prep. to fall heavily in a particular direction With a cry she pitched forward. 3/ of ship/aircraft [intransitive] to move up and down on the water or in the air The sea was rough and the ship pitched and rolled all night. The boat pitched violently in a heavy swell. -SYN rolled : of ship/plane/walk [intransitive, transitive] roll (something) (+ adv./prep.) to move or make something move from side to side He walked with a rolling gait. The ship was rolling heavily to and fro. 4/ sound/music [transitive] pitch something + adj. to produce a sound or piece of music at a particular level You pitched that note a little flat. The song was pitched too low for my voice. Her voice was pitched low. SEE ALSO high-pitched, low-pitched 5/ tent [transitive] pitch something to set up a tent or a camp for a short time pitch our tent :We could pitch our tent in that field. pitched camp: They pitched camp for the night near the river. 6/ set level [transitive] to set something at a particular level pitch something (+ adv./prep./adj.) They have pitched their prices too high. pitch something (at something) The test was pitched at too low a level for the students.

-Volcano: Magma : /ˈmæɡmə/ Vent : the vent of a volcano: miệng phun Crater : miệng trên đỉnh núi lửa Lava /ˈlɑːvə/: dung nham Volcanic ash Geyser /ˈɡaɪzər/ : mạch nước phun - Hats: Panama (brim: vành mũ) /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ Boater (band) Trilby Cowboy hat Bowler/derby /ˈdɝː.bi/ Baseball cap (peak/bill) Cap Top hat Mortar hat Tweed cap : vải tweed Beret /bəˈreɪ/: mũ nồi Hard hat Crash helmet (visor) Beanie : mũ len tròn Bobble hat (pom-pom/bobble): mũ len có cục bông tròn ở chóp Sun hats (crown) Sombrero /sɑːmˈbrer.oʊ/: mũ rộng vành Mexico Sou’wester : /ˌsaʊˈwes.tɚ/ mũ đi mưa ((thường) thuỷ thủ hay dùng)

-waved 1/move freely [intransitive] to move freely and gently, for example in the wind, while one end or side is held in position The flag waved in the breeze. The protesters marched past, their banners waving. The dog's tail waved gently. Clean white sheets waved and billowed on the line. reeds waving gently in the breeze 2/ hair 2.a/[intransitive] to be slightly curly His hair waves naturally. 2.b/ [transitive] wave something to make somebody’s hair slightly curly She's had her hair waved. -BillowED 1/ [intransitive] (of a sail, skirt, etc.) to fill with air and form a round shape The curtains billowed in the breeze. 2/ [intransitive] if smoke, cloud, etc. billows, it rises and moves in a large mass A great cloud of smoke billowed out of the chimney. billowing clouds of dust

Blow (blew, blown) 1/move with wind/breath + adv./prep. My hat blew off./her hair was blowing in the breeze + adj. The door blew open. blow somebody/something + adv./prep. I was almost blown over by the wind. blow something + adj. The wind blew the door shut. 2/your nose [transitive] blow your nose to clear your nose by blowing strongly through it into a tissue or handkerchief She grabbed a tissue and loudly blew her nose./ He blew his nose on a dirty handkerchief.(also informal hanky, hankie) 3/ a kiss [transitive] blow (somebody) a kiss to kiss your hand and then pretend to blow the kiss towards somebody 4/ secret (informal) [transitive] blow something to make known something that was secret blow your cover :One mistake could blow your cover (= make your real name, job, intentions, etc. known). We’re going to blow his operation wide open. 5/ money(informal) [transitive] blow something (on something) (informal) to spend or waste a lot of money on something He inherited over a million dollars and blew it all on drink and gambling. 6/opportunity (informal) [transitive] blow something (informal) to waste an opportunity blew her chances : She blew her chances by arriving late for the interview. blew it.: You had your chance and you blew it. 7/ leave suddenly (informal) [transitive, intransitive] blow (something) (North American English, informal) to leave a place suddenly Let's blow this joint (informal). -joint -n 1/(informal) a place where people meet to eat, drink, dance, etc., especially one that is cheap a fast-food joint The joint was jumping (= full of people and activity). 2/(informal) a cigarette containing marijuana (= an illegal drug: cần sa) (marijuana /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/ = pot/ marihuana/ cannabis /ˈkænəbɪs/) 3/ [body] inflammation of the knee joint / My joints are really stiff this morning. 4/ [connection] a joint between two lengths of copper

-bangED 1/ / TOPICS Health problemsB2 [transitive] bang something (+ adv./prep.) to hit something, especially a part of the body, against something by accident SYNONYM bump She tripped and banged her knee on the desk. 2/[ loud noise] 2.a/ makes a loud noise [intransitive, transitive] to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise bang on something She banged on the door angrily. bang something (with something) The baby was banging the table with his spoon. She banged loudly on the table. A branch banged against the window. 2.b/be closed with a loud noise [intransitive, transitive] to close something or to be closed with a loud noise SYNONYM slam A window was banging somewhere (= opening and closing noisily). + adj. The door banged shut behind her. bang something Don't bang the door when you go out! bang something + adj. She banged the door shut. 3/[transitive] bang something + adv./prep. to put something somewhere suddenly and violently SYNONYM slam He banged the money down on the counter. She banged saucepans around irritably. He kept banging his chair against the wall. -bumped 1/ [intransitive] to hit somebody/something by accident bump into somebody/something In the dark I bumped into a chair. bump against somebody/something The car bumped against the kerb. 2/ TOPICS Health problemsB2 [transitive] bump something (against/on something) to hit something, especially a part of your body, against or on something Be careful not to bump your head on the beam when you stand up. 3/ [intransitive, transitive] to move across a rough surface + adv./prep. The jeep bumped along the dirt track. bump something + adv./prep. The car bumped its way slowly down the drive. She entered the subway, bumping her bags down the steps. 4/ TOPICS Transport by airC2 [transitive] bump somebody + adv./prep. to move somebody from one group or position to another; to remove somebody from a group The airline apologized and bumped us up to first class. If you are bumped off an airline because of overbooking, you are entitled to compensation. The coach told him he had been bumped from the crew.

StrandED 1/strand somebody to leave somebody in a place from which they have no way of leaving The strike left hundreds of tourists stranded at the airport. 2/strand something to make a boat, fish, whale, etc. be left on land and unable to return to the water The ship was stranded on a sandbank. (a raised area of sand in a river or the sea)

-Prolonged [t] Tell me now! Don’t prolong the agony /ˈæɡəni/ (= make it last longer). The operation could prolong his life by two or three years. - agony: extreme physical or mental pain: in agony Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. in an agony of something She waited in an agony of suspense.

-existence : [countable] a way of living, especially when this is difficult or boring The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). He lives a hand-to-mouth existence (= he has only enough money for basic needs such as food). -Lead (led) 1/life [transitive] lead something to have a particular type of life We lead a very quiet life. to lead a life of luxury/a miserable existence I tried to lead as normal a life as possible. 2/process [transitive] lead something to cause a process to start The recent economic recovery was almost entirely led by exports. 3/in card games [intransitive, transitive] to play first; to play something as your first card It's your turn to lead. lead something to lead the ten of clubs -lead –n: 1/information [countable] a piece of information that may help to find out the truth or facts about a situation, especially a crime SYNONYM clue The police will follow up all possible leads. 2/actor/musician [countable] the main part in a play, film, etc.; the person who plays this part Who is playing the lead? the male/female lead Both Christine and Fiona want the lead role. I always dreamed of becoming the lead singer in a band. He played lead guitar on a number of tracks. the band's lead guitarist 3/for dog (British English) (also leash especially in North American English) [countable] a long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog on a lead Dogs must be kept on a lead in the park. 4/[singular] lead (over somebody/something) the amount or distance that somebody/something is in front of somebody/something else SYNONYM advantage a commanding/comfortable lead to extend/stretch/double/increase your lead lead of something Labour have taken a lead of five points in the polls. lead (of something) over somebody/something He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. An own goal from United gave Chelsea an early two-goal lead in the 11th minute.

-spiteD [T] : only used in the infinitive with to: spite somebody to deliberately annoy or upset somebody They're playing the music so loud just to spite us./ I almost think he died without making a will just to spite his family. - spite noun [uncountable]: a feeling of wanting to hurt or upset somebody out of spite I'm sure he only said it out of spite. out of/from spite.: He's the sort of man who would let down the tyres on your car just out of/from spite./ He let the air out of your tires just for spite. SYNONYM malice /ˈmælɪs/: a desire to harm somebody caused by a feeling of hate She is entirely without malice. out of malice He sent the letter out of malice. He certainly bears you no malice (= does not want to harm you). The ghosts are described as if they bear actual malice towards humans.

Setting: 1/SYN: environment ; setting ▪ surroundings ▪ background: an environment where something is located; the place at which something happens a rural/an ideal/a beautiful/an idyllic setting setting for something It was the perfect setting for a wonderful Christmas. in a setting The exhibition shows how bees can live happily in an urban setting. This is the first time the method has been tested in a clinical setting. 2/the place and time at which the action of a play, novel, etc. takes place short stories with a contemporary setting New York City is the setting of his new novel. setting for something London has been used as the setting for many films. The Scottish Highlands provide the settings for many of his stories. 3/a position at which the controls on a machine can be set, to set the speed, height, temperature, etc. There are three speed settings: high, medium, and low. at a setting The performance of the engine was tested at different settings. The oven should be at a high setting. on a setting He keeps the car's speakers on a low volume setting. In very hot weather it may be necessary to adjust the temperature setting on your fridge.

Settled 1/pay money [transitive, intransitive] to pay the money that you owe settle something Please settle your bill before leaving the hotel. The insurance company is refusing to settle her claim. They used the last of the money to settle their debts. settle (up) (with somebody) Let me settle with you for the meal. I'll pay now—we can settle up later. 2/sink down [intransitive, transitive] settle (something) to sink slowly down; to make something do this The contents of the package may have settled in transit. Don't drink it yet. Let the grounds settle. 3/come to rest [intransitive] settle (on/over something) to fall from above and come to rest on something; to stay for some time on something Dust had settled on everything. Two birds settled on the fence. I don't think the snow will settle (= remain on the ground without melting). His gaze settled on her face. Slowly dusk began to settle. 4/decide/arrange [transitive, often passive] to decide or arrange something finally settle something It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. Good, that's settled, then. Bob will be there? That settles it. I'm not coming. He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. it is settled that… It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. All the loose ends should be settled within 48 hours. 5/choose permanent home [intransitive] + adv./prep. to make a place your permanent home She settled in Vienna after her father's death. She is an American who settled here a couple of years ago. The couple afterwards settled near Bournemouth. He has now settled permanently in London. He married and settled in a seaside cottage. His parents eventually settled in Paris. 6/into comfortable position/state [intransitive, transitive] to make yourself or somebody else comfortable in a new position settle (back) (+ adv./prep.) Ellie settled back in her seat. They prepared to settle in for the night (= make themselves comfortable for an evening at home). settle somebody/yourself (+ adv./prep.) He settled himself comfortably in his usual chair. I settled her on the sofa and put a blanket over her.

Office Wall planner In tray/inbox: khay đựng công văn đến Out tray/box: khay đựng công văn đi Flatbed scanner: máy scan hình phẳng Hard copy/printout Swivel chair: /ˈswɪvl/: (= one on which the seat turns around without moving the base) Caster = castor: bánh xe Filing/file cabinet Photocopier /ˈfəʊtəʊkɑːpiər/ Calendar /ˈkælɪndər/

-momentous adjective /məʊˈmentəs/ very important or serious, especially because there may be important results SYNONYM historic /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/: important in history; likely to be thought of as important at some time in the future (Vs. historical adj /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/: connected with the past) a momentous decision/event/occasion At the same time, momentous events were taking place in Russia. - momentary adjective /ˈməʊmənteri/ lasting for a very short time SYNONYM brief The accident was the result of a momentary lapse of concentration. The announcement caused momentary confusion among the passengers. - monument noun /ˈmɑːnjumənt/ 1/ monument (to somebody/something) a building, column, statue, etc. built to remind people of a famous person or event A monument to him was erected in St Paul's Cathedral. 2/ a building that has special historical importance an ancient monument

drive 1/hit/push [transitive] drive something + adv./prep. to force something to go in a particular direction or into a particular position by pushing it, hitting it, etc. to drive a nail into a piece of wood 2/make a hole [transitive] drive something + adv./prep. to make an opening in or through something by using force They drove a tunnel through the solid rock. 3/in sport [transitive, intransitive] drive (something) (+ adv./prep.) to hit a ball with force, sending it forward to drive the ball into the rough (= in golf) 4/wind/water 4.a/[transitive] drive something (+ adv./prep.) to carry something along Huge waves drove the yacht onto the rocks. 4.b/[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to fall or move rapidly and with great force The waves drove against the shore.

Screwed 1/ [transitive] screw something + adv./prep. to fasten one thing to another or make something tight with a screw or screws The bookcase is screwed to the wall. You need to screw all the parts together. Now screw down the lid. 2/ [transitive] to turn something round and round in order to fasten it in place screw something + adv./prep. She screwed the cap back on the jar. screw something + adj. Screw the bolt tight. 3/ [intransitive] + adv./prep. to be attached by screwing The bulb should just screw into the socket. The lid simply screws on. 4/[transitive] (slang) to cheat somebody, especially by making them pay too much money for something screw somebody We've been screwed. screw somebody for something How much did they screw you for (= how much did you have to pay)? 5/(informal) : [transitive] screw something from/out of somebody :to force somebody to give you something They screwed the money out of her by threats.

-suspendED 1/ [often passive] (formal) to hang something from something else be suspended from something A lamp was suspended from the ceiling. be suspended by/on something Her body was found suspended by a rope. be suspended by/on something from something A boat was suspended on wires from the rafters. 2/ suspend something to officially stop something for a time; to prevent something from being active, used, etc. for a time Production has been suspended while safety checks are carried out. The constitution was suspended as the fighting grew worse. In the theatre we willingly suspend disbelief (= temporarily believe that the characters, etc. are real). 3/suspend something to officially delay something; to arrange for something to happen later than planned The introduction of the new system has been suspended until next year. to suspend judgement (= delay forming or expressing an opinion) -suspension 1/[uncountable, countable] suspension (from something) the act of officially removing somebody from their job, school, team, etc. for a period of time, usually as a punishment suspension from school The two players are appealing against their suspensions. 2/ [uncountable, singular] the act of delaying something for a period of time, until a decision has been taken These events have led to the suspension of talks. Many movies require the viewer to engage in a willing suspension of disbelief. - suspense noun /səˈspens/ [uncountable] a feeling of worry or excitement that you have when you feel that something is going to happen, somebody is going to tell you some news, etc. a tale of mystery and suspense Don't keep us in suspense. Tell us what happened! I couldn't bear the suspense a moment longer. - suspenseful adjective /səˈspensfl/ creating feelings of excitement or worry about what may happen Her new novel is a gripping and suspenseful thriller.

secludeD [T] (formal): seclude yourself/somebody (from somebody/something) to keep yourself/somebody away from contact with other people The monks secluded themselves from the rest of society. She spent the morning secluded in her office.

Homes: Row house: nhà dãy (thiết kế như nhau) (They share side walls with neighboring houses and typically have a uniform architectural style) Terraced house (town house) : nhà liền kề (townhouses often have a more varied architectural style and design compared to row houses. Apartment building/complex Block of flats Detached house: nhà biệt lập Duplex Semi-detached house Bungalow /ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/: là kiểu nhà diện tích nhỏ Ranch house: nhà trệt (mái thoải) ở nông trại Thatched cottage (thatch: Mái, mái che (làm bằng rơm, rạ khô, tranh lá khô..)): nhà tranh Penthouse Mansion Houseboat Mobile home

-regularize verb /ˈreɡjələraɪz/: regularize something to make a situation that already exists legal or official Undocumented workers got the opportunity to regularize their immigration status -regular –n: 1/customer a customer who often goes to a particular shop, pub, restaurant, etc. He's one of our regulars. 2/member of team a person who often plays in a particular team, takes part in a particular television show, etc. We are missing six first-team regulars because of injury. - (ir)regularity /ˌreɡ·jəˈlær·ɪ·t̬i/ 1/regularity noun [U] (REPEATED PATTERN) the state or condition of having a fixed pattern, with equal or similar amounts of space or time between one and the next: The amounts and regularity of payments are set in the membership agreement. The regularity of the design gets boring after a while. the striking regularity of her features Is there any regularity in English word stress? 2/regularity noun [U] (ACTION DONE OFTEN) the action of doing the same thing often: She watches those shows with amazing regularity. Aircraft passed overhead with monotonous regularity. (monotonous - adj /məˈnɑː.t̬ən.əs/: C1 not changing and therefore boring: a monotonous job/a monotonous voice)

-Anecdote: giai thoại: noun /ˈænɪkdəʊt/: [countable, uncountable]: a short, interesting or funny story about a real person or event amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor The book is a rich store of anecdote. -anecdotal adjective /ˌænɪkˈdəʊtl/: (of an account or evidence) possibly not true or accurate because it is based on personal accounts rather than facts or research Anecdotal evidence suggests there were irregularities at the polling station on the day of the election.

-be doomed (to sth) [usually passive]: to make somebody/something certain to fail, suffer, die, etc. be doomed to something The plan was doomed to failure. be doomed to do something The plan was doomed to fail. be doomed The marriage was doomed from the start. -doom noun /duːm/[uncountable]: death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid to meet your doom She had a sense of impending doom (= felt that something very bad was going to happen). (impending -adj [ before noun ] /ɪmˈpen.dɪŋ/: used to refer to an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen soon: impending disaster/doom) -doomed adjective /duːmd/ certain to fail, suffer, die, etc. The movie tells the story of a doomed love affair. He thinks the company is utterly doomed.

impersonated [T] /ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/ impersonate somebody to pretend to be somebody in order to trick people or to entertain them He was caught trying to impersonate a security guard. They do a pretty good job of impersonating Laurel and Hardy.

-enjoy -RelishED /ˈrelɪʃt/ [t] relish something to relish a challenge to relish the chance/opportunity to do something to relish the idea/thought of something I don't relish the prospect of getting up early tomorrow. relish (somebody/something) doing something Nobody relishes cleaning the oven. -RevelLED in sth : /ˈrevld/ : to enjoy something very much revel in doing something Some people seem to revel in annoying others. -Savored: /ˈseɪvəd/ [t] savour something to enjoy a feeling or an experience completely SYNONYM relish I wanted to savour every moment. He sat for a few moments, savouring the memory to the full. an opportunity to savour the delights of snowboarding -DelightED in: (doing) something [no passive] to enjoy doing something very much, especially something that makes other people feel embarrassed, uncomfortable, etc. He delighted in beating them at their own game. -RejoiceD in to express great happiness about something When the war ended, people finally had cause to rejoice. rejoice at/in/over something The motor industry is rejoicing at the cut in car tax. rejoice to do something They rejoiced to see their son well again. rejoice that… I rejoice that justice has prevailed.