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Fortuitous

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Unexpected/fortunate

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Advent

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The arrival of a notable thing

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Prompt

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Actions done immediately/solution

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Aviation

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Flying/operating air craft

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Rudimentary

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=elementary = basic = fundamental

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Vicinity

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= surroundings

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Lock, stock and barrow

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Including all or every part of smth

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Grain of salt

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I think,…

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Haphazard

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Lacking any obvious principle or organization/randomly

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The last/final straw

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the last in aseriesofunpleasanteventsthatfinallymakes youfeelthat you cannotcontinuetoacceptabadsituation

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Exhilarating

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Def: thrilling
E.x: “an exhilarating two-hour rafting experience”

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Lavish (2 def: adj & v)

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  1. Def (adj): luxurious
    E.x.: “a lavish banquet”
  2. Def (v): spending extravagantly
    E.x.: “the media couldn’t lavish enough praise on the film”
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Bestow

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Def: confer or present(an honor, right or gift)
E.x.: “the office was bestowed on him by the chief of state”

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Sumptuous

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Def: luxurious, splended and expensive-looking
E.x.: “the banquet was a sumptuous, luxurious meal”

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Splendid

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Def: magnificent, impressive
E.x.: “a splendid view of the waterfalls”

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Hazard (having both positive and negative definition)

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  1. Risk or danger (-)
  2. Chance/opportunity (+)
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Hap

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Luck; fortune

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Genome

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The sum of all genetic material in an individual. It provides all information about the organism and directs all vital processes.

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Haploid

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Đơn bội

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Gamete

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Giao tử

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Osteoporosis

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Loãng xương

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Bedridden

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Liệt giường

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Anecdotal

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(Of an account) not necessarily true or reliable because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.

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Intricate

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Very complicated or detailed

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Peripheral
Outlying/outer/fringe/border Ngoại biên
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Envisage
Foresee/predict/foretell Tiên đoán
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Itinerary
A detailed plan of a route or journey
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Wanderlust
The desire to travel
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Haul
A distance to be traversed
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Swarming with tourists
Lots of tourists in a particular place
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Heritage
Objects and characteristics that are valued because of their cultural or historical significance
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Conjecture
1. An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information 2. An unproven mathematical or scientific theorem
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Reciprocity
1. Behaviour in which two people or groups of people give each other help and advantages "The Community intends to start discussions on reciprocity with third countries."
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Fraternal
1. Of or like a brother or brothers. 2. (Of twins) not necessarily of the same sex or more similar than other siblings.
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Cilantro
Ngò
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Aversion
A strong dislike or disclination
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Enlighten
Give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation (Inform, tell, advise, notify)
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Cogent
(Of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing Synonyms: convincing, compelling
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Remuneration
Money paid for work or a service.
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Inevitable
Không thể tránh khỏi
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Valorous
Courageous
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Publicize
To make something known publically (widely in the society)
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Spontaneous
Tự phát/diễn ra một cách tự nhiên
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Embracing risks/challenges/beliefs/theories/changes
To accept or support risks/challenges/beliefs/theories/changes willingly and enthusiastically
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Collocation: bold actions
Valorous and courageous actions
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Smth yield (product/impact/effect)
Smth provide/produce (product/impact/effect)
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bring(s) outcomes
As a result of
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Inherently
In a natural or innate manner
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Inherently harmful to something
By no mean harmful to something
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Catalyst (for a change/beginning of a process/a process/progress/growth)
Chất xúc tác/bước đệm
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Societal
Relating to society or social relations
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Spur
1. To encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster (usually used in passive voice/expressing one's action on someone/something else) Rising consumer sales have the effect of spurring the economy to faster growth Spurred (on) by her early success, she went on to write four more novels in rapid succession Tottenham Hotspur :))) encouraging and fast Tottenham :))) I think :)))
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Castigate
1. To criticize someone or something severely Health inspectors castigated the kitchen staff for poor standards of cleanliness.
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Scrutinize
1. To examine someone orr something very carefully (in order to discover information) He scrutinized the men's faces carefully/closely, trying to work out who was lying.
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Etymology
1. The study of origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
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Exonerate
1. Biện minh They should exonerate these men from this crime
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Exuberant
1. Plentiful Our company provides exuberant agricultural products.
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Panoramic (adj)
1. Wide area Standing at the top of the pronounced CN tower provides us a panoramic view of Montreal.
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Keep someone/something under surveillance
To carefully watch over someone/something // to simultaneously examine and manage someone/something
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Gregarious
1. (Of people) liking to be with other people He is a gregarious, outgoing sort of person 2. (Especially of animals) living in groups Vervets are gregarious animals. They have an intense desire for company.
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Lithe
1. Young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly The lithe gymnast draw the judges attention and approval.
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Camaraderie
1. A feeling of friendliness towards people that you work or share an experience with. We had a tremendous sense of camaraderie for each other after simultaneously overcame the challenge.
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Circadian
1. A natural 24-hour cycle of animals, plants or human Circadian system of bacteria have been researched and examined by thousands of scientists for centuries.
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Impervious
1. Unable to be affected by He worked, apparently impervious to the heat.
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Pedagogy
1. The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept The relationship between applied linguistics and language pedagogy
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Deliverance
1. The state of being saved from a bad or painful experience We pray for deliverance from our sins
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Bliss of solitude
1. The blessing of loneliness
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Repertoire
1. All the music or plays,...that you can do or perform or that you know The Royal Shakespeare Company also have many modern plays in their repertoire.
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Entity
1. Thực thể Smth exist as an independent entity do not rely on other factors to survive or exist.

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