English vocabulary Flashcards

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Jogging will help increase your endurance.

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endurance (n) :the ability to suffer difficulties or pain with strength and patience for a long period of time

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What attributes should a good manager possess?

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attribute(s) /ˈætrəbyut/ (noun):a quality or feature, esp. one that is considered to be good or useful

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It could threaten the peace and stability of the region.

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stability /stəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]: the condition of being strong, steady, and not changing

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  • employers who exploit their workers

- The country must exploit its resources more effectively.

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exploit /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ verb [transitive]

  • to treat someone unfairly in order to gain what you want. bóc lột, lợi dụng
  • to use something effectively and completely, or get as much as you can out of a situation: khai thác, khai khẩn
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the drug subculture of the inner city

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subculture /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʆɚ/ noun [countable]: a particular group of people in a society whose behavior, beliefs, activities, etc. make them different from the rest of the society:
Ex: the drug subculture

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