News 2 Flashcards
(35 cards)
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ovulation (n)
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- to produce an egg
- sự rụng trứng
- This process is called ovulation, and it usually occurs about halfway through your cycle, but it can occur earlier or later.
- The babies were created through a process called ovulation induction.
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behemoth (n)
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- a very big and powerful company or organization
- công ty lớn
- Anything that produces a competitor to EA or whoever’s the current industry behemoth is good news.
- a multinational corporate behemoth
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follicular (adj)
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- relating to, having, or resembling a follicle or follicles
- có nang, như cái nén
- The first half of the menstrual cycle, called the follicular phase, begins with pulses of GnRH, about one pulse every ninety minutes.
- These flattened cells from the ovarian follicle and, therefore, called follicular cells.
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luteal (n)
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- relating to, or involving the corpus luteum
- hoàng thể, thuộc lutein
- “See on this graph, you can see her luteal phase,” he said.
- Women who smoke marijuana have shorter menstrual cycles and shorter luteal phases.
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radicalize (v)
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- to make people more willing to consider new and different policies, ideas, etc; to make people more radical in their political opinions
- làm cho trở nên cấp tiến
- Recent events have radicalized opinion on educational matters.
- He noted that stepped-up fighting in the tribal areas of Pakistan could further “radicalize” that nation.
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prophecy (n)
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- a statement that something will happen in the future, especially one made by somebody with religious or magic powers
- the power of being able to say what will happen in the future
- tài tiên tri, lời tiên tri
- to fulfil a prophecy (= make it come true)
- She was believed to have the gift of prophecy.
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demise (n)
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- the end or failure of an institution, an idea, a company, etc.
- sự cho thuê miếng đất, sự kết thúc của một tổ chức / ý tưởng / công ty
- That nobody really knows about his demise is a tragedy in itself.
- Your time is running out and wasting time on this issue will add to your certain demise in the next elections.
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vein (n)
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- any of the tubes that carry blood from all parts of the body towards the heart
- an amount of a particular quality or feature in something
- a particular style or manner
- tĩnh mạch, mạch, nguồn cảm hứng, lối, điệu
- The nurse was having trouble finding a vein in his arm.
- A number of other people commented in a similar vein.
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ramification (n)
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- one of the large number of complicated and unexpected results that follow an action or a decision
- một trong nhiều hậu quả không mong đợi
- These changes are bound to have widespread social ramifications.
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(hire in) droves (n)
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- a large number of people or animals, often moving or doing something as a group
- đàn, đám đông
- People were leaving the countryside in droves to look for work in the cities.
- Business and population are fleeing in droves from the state.
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exorbitant (adj)
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- much too high
- quá cao, cắt cổ, đòi hỏi quá đáng
- exorbitant costs/fares/fees/prices/rents
- It’s a good hotel but the prices are exorbitant.
- Prices are exorbitantly high in this shop.
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posse (n)
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- a group of people who are similar in some way, or who spend time together
- a group of people who were brought together by a sheriff (= an officer of the law) in order to help him catch a criminal
- đội cảnh sát, đột vũ trang, nhóm bạn
- a little posse of helpers
- Oil will remain high until at least January 2009 when the Bush posse is removed from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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swanky (adj)
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- fashionable and expensive in a way that is intended to impress people
- trưng diện, phô trương
- a swanky new hotel
- It seems ‘swanky’ to say so, but once you get over the first shock you go on chewing biscuits and tobacco when the shells are bursting all round.
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remorseful (adj)
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- the feeling of being extremely sorry for something wrong or bad that you have done
- ăn năn, hối hận
- I felt guilty and full of remorse.
- She felt no remorse at leaving them without notice.
- He was filled with remorse for not believing her.
- He seemed genuinely remorseful for what he had done.
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stand-offish (adj)
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- not friendly towards other people
- khó gần, không cởi mở
- And one builds a family by being welcoming and approachable, not mysterious or stand-offish.
- When I got back to pick her up they were eating lunch and she was a bit stand-offish with me at first.
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segregation (n)
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- the act or policy of separating people of different races, religions or sexes and treating them in a different way
- the act of separating people or things from a larger group
- sự phân biệt, sự phân ly
- racial/religious segregation
- the segregation of smokers and non-smokers in restaurants
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amicably (adv)
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- done or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguing
- thân thiện, thân tình
- an amicable relationship
- In spite of their disagreement they parted on amicable terms.
- The policeman chatted amicably to the bystanders.
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shrug (v)
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- to raise your shoulders and then drop them to show that you do not know or care about something
- nhún vai thể hiện không quan tâm
- Sam shrugged and said nothing.
- ‘I don’t know,’ Anna replied, shrugging her shoulders.
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squishy (adj)
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- soft and wet
- mềm, ướt át
- The bathroom design insured that that if a shower was taken before bed, the entire floor would remain squishy for hours.
- I keep wondering if that transparent dome is ‘squishy’ or what!
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tuck in (v)
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- to push, fold or turn the ends or edges of clothes, paper, etc. so that they are held in place or look neat
- đút vào, thu vào, nhét vào
- She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river.
- The sheets should be tucked in neatly (= around the bed).
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gig line (n)
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- a performance by musicians playing popular music or jazz in front of an audience; a similar performance by a comedian
- a job, especially a temporary one
- công việc tạm thời, vở diễn
- to do a gig
- a gig as a basketball coach
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portmanteau (adj)
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- consisting of a number of different items that are combined into a single thing
- vali, từ kết hợp, có tính tổng hợp
- a portmanteau course
- ‘Depression’ is a portmanteau condition.
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iffy (adj)
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- not in perfect condition; bad in some way
- not certain
- không chắc chắn, không dứt khoát
- That meat smells a bit iffy to me.
- The weather looks slightly iffy.
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contaminate (v)
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- to make a substance or place dirty or no longer pure by adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease
- to influence people’s ideas or attitudes in a bad way
- làm ô uế, làm bẩn, làm hỏng, làm nhiễm bệnh
- The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.
- They were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people.
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bevy (n)
* a large group of people or things of the same kind
* nhóm, đàn, bầy (con gái), đàn chim
1. a *_bevy_* of beauties (= beautiful young women)
2. Why, she had a *_bevy_* of suitors, but she knew about them too, ya know?
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swirl (v)
* to move around quickly in a circle; to make something do this
* cuốn đi, xoáy đi
1. A long skirt *_swirled_* around her ankles.
2. He took a mouthful of water and *_swirled_* it around his mouth.
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debut (v)
* to make a first public appearance
* to present a new product or advertising campaign to the market
* trình diễn lần đầu
1. The ballet will *_debut_* next month in New York.
2. They will *_debut_* the products at the trade show.
3. They have promised to *_debut_* the software by the end of the year.
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avalanche (n)
* a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain
* tuyết lở, loạt dồn dập
1. He was killed in an *_avalanche_* while skiing.
2. We received an *_avalanche_* of letters in reply to our advertisement.
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idyllic (adj)
* peaceful and beautiful; perfect, without problems
* bình dị, thôn dã, hoàn hảo không tì vết
1. a house set in *_idyllic_* surroundings
2. The cottage (nhà tranh) sounds *_idyllic_*.
3. a house *_idyllically_* set in wooded grounds
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stilted (adj)
* not natural or relaxed; too formal
* không tự nhiên, quá trang trọng
1. We made *_stilted_* conversation for a few moments.
2. I shall type in *_stilted_* sentences, where humorous.
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hermit (n)
* a person who, usually for religious reasons, lives a very simple life alone and does not meet or talk to other people.
* nhà tu khổ hạnh
1. In our next hour, Christiane Amanpour takes a rare look inside the so-called *_hermit_* kingdom.
2. If you call a *_hermit_* crab a conch, it's not pedantic to point out the error.
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marinate (v)
* soak (meat, for example) in a marinade
* ướp thịt bằng nước ướp, ướp
1. Studies show that exercise helps your brain *_marinate_* in powerful, positive endorphins.
2. He let the idea *_marinate_* for a while and realized that it really wasn't all that bad.
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eponymous (adj)
* the eponymous character of a book, play, film/movie, etc. is the one mentioned in the title
* người được lấy tên đặt cho một tổ chức
1. Don Quixote, *_eponymous_* hero of the great novel by Cervantes
2. The one whose name was used to designate the year is known as *_eponymous_*, meaning “giving his name to.”
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tummy (n)
* the stomach or the area around the stomach
* dạ dày
1. Mum, my *_tummy_* hurts.
2. a *_tummy bug/upset_* (= an illness when you feel sick or vomit )
3. There's a baby growing in your mummy's *_tummy_*.
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cuff (n)
* the end of a coat or shirt sleeve at the wrist
* the bottom of the leg of a pair of trousers/pants that has been folded over on the outside
* a light hit with an open hand
* **off the cuff**: without previous thought or preparation
* cổ tay áo, gấu quần
1. a collar and *_cuffs_* of white lace
2. to give somebody a friendly *_cuff_*
3. I'm just speaking *_off the cuff_* here—I haven't seen the results yet.
