nw2 Flashcards

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state-of-the-art (equipment, technology, design)

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the most recent stage in the development

Ex: We used state-of-the-art technology in our learning materials.

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abnormal

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khác thường

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ground breaking

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introducing new ideas or methods

We are required to have ground breaking study.

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hierarchy

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organizing people according to status

rise up the hierarchy: thăng chức

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imminent

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likely to occur in need

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decede

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go or come down

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recede

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move further away become less clear

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negotiate

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to have formal decision with sb/deal with sth difficult

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intricate

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phức tạp, rắc rối

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embellish /i/ và /e/

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làm đẹp, trang điểm

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‘derelict /e/ - /ơ/

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bị bỏ rơi, vô chủ

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pristine (adj)

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very new, in very good condition

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aesthetically (adv)

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có thẩm mỹ

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ornate (adj) + carvings, style

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trang trí công phu

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gaze (n)

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cái nhìn chằm chằm

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ingenuity

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tài khéo léo tạo ra nhiều thứ mới, kĩ năng mới

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artistry of

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great skill in creating or performing sth

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rigorous

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careful

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intergrate

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hòa nhập, hợp nhật

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culprit (n)

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thủ phạm

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revitalize /i/-/ai/

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tái sinh

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take a gamble

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do sth risky

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pervasive

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tỏa khắp

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oddments

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small pieces

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feeble
weak or without energy, power, strength
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inarticulate
unable to express feelings clearly | his speech was inarticulate
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somber (in color)
watercolour
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capaciousness
khả năng chứa nhiều hơn = high volume
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iterance
repitition
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scarce /skes/
=rare
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concoct
pha, chế/ bịa ra, đặt ra
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intimate (adj) friendship
thân mật, thân tình
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scrutinize /skrutinaiz/
xem xét kỹ lưỡng
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abbreviate
shorten a word or long phr make sth shorter | abbreviate version of the essay
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abundant
= sufficient >< scanty | scanty evidence, information
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adamant
cứng rắn = unyielding: kiên định
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maneuverable
dễ bị lay động >< adamant
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active
= energetic, animated
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lethargic | >< active, energetic
thờ ơ = sluggish: chậm chạp, uể oải
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adjourn
= postpone
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agressive
(hung hăng)= assertive: quả quyết= determined (có ý chí)
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antagonize
make sb dislike you =provoke=embitter (kích động, gây hấn)
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soothe
dỗ dành = tranquilize (trấn an)
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approve
=ratify (phê duyệt)= endorse (tán thành)
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censure >< approve, endorse
phê bình, khiển trách
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arrogant =haughty = stuck-up
kiêu ngạo
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humble
humble=unobtrusive, modest (khiêm tốn)
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artificial
=synthetic >< authentic
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astrocious
hung dữ = contemptible ( đáng khinh) = vile (cực kỳ ghê tởm) | >< kind, wonderful
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barren
không có kết quả, cằn cỗi (đất) = unproductive=infertile | >< productive, fertile
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tranquill
calm >< turbulent
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cease
stop >< recommence= continue
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charming
delightful, appealing, enchanting
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obnoxious
đáng ghét, ghê tởm =vulgar: thô tục, khiếm nhã
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coarse manners /kos/
cử xử thô lỗ
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colossal
=enormous=immense>< tiny, trival, insignificant
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comical
hài hước=amusing=funny=humorous
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tragic
buồn, bi kịch = sorrowful
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competent
=capable=qualified (giỏi, able to do sth well) | >< inept at: not skilled at
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comprehend
= understand, grasp >< confuse, misinterpret
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concrete
cụ thể, hữu hình = tangible, solid>< abstract, flimsy(trừu tượng)
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condemn
chỉ trích=censure(khiển trách)
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denounce
tố cáo, phản đối kịch liệt
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conflict
=fight,battle | >< peace, harmony
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conform oneself to
thích nghi, thích ứng với
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dissent
=dispute (bàn cãi, bất đồng quan điểm)
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clarify
>< confuse: làm cho dễ hiểu
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conscientious /consiensious/
tận tâm, chu đáo
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scrupulous
=virtous: tỉ mỉ, kỹ lưỡng | >< neglectful, careless
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consecutive
=successive: liên tục
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considerate
=thoughtful, mindful, sympathic: cẩn thận, chu đáo
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convalesce /kơnvales/
hồi phục =recover, heal, recuperate | >
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daring
táo bạo, liều lĩnh = bold, audacious | >< cautious
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defy
không tuân theo, bất chấp >< obey, comply
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delicate (tinh tế, thanh nhã)
=fragile, dainty | >< sturdy: cứng cáp, vững chắc
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denounce
=censure=indict (tố cáo) | >< commend: khen ngợi
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despise
=hate=detest=looathe
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destitute
=penniless=poor: nghèo khó | >< wealthy
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put the wind up sb
kkhiếnai căng thẳng
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tamper with
làm xáo trộn với
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be on to sb
đến chỗ ai
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sidetracked
lạc hướng
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locum (a)
thay thế
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mundane (a)
tầm thường
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take sth as gospel
xem trọng cái gì
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imprenable
bất khả xâm phạm
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unravel
make sth known and understood
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appreciative (a)
đáng khen ngợi
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get peckish
đói bụng
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dexterity
sự khéo léo
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flattered
hãnh diện
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nippy
lạnh (trời)
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intransight (a)
không khoan nhượng
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sibling rivalry
lục đục gia đình
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reassuring (a)
yên tâm
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quaint
lạ | how quaint!
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undetectable
không thể phát hiện được
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prominent
=renowned=famous
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confiscate
tịch thu
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brainy
thông minh
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against time
hết sức khẩn trương
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ardous
khó khăn, gian khổ, gay go | ardous effort: sự cố gắng hết mình
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atrocious
rất xấu, tồi tệ
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barely know
biết sơ qua
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rectify
= correct and make sth right
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inexhaustible
vô tận, không bao giờ hết
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queer
quaint=peculiar=fanciful
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drown
chết đuối
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be partial to sb, sth
khoái, thích
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compatible taste
khẩu vị giống nhau
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diligent
chăm chỉ nhưng không ra thành quả đáng kể
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have a chinwag
chat
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florists
flower shops or the owner of the flower shops
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lovely fragrances
= lovely smell
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console
an ủi
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gesture
sth nice and kind
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have stitches of laughter
cười nhiều
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the holy grail
điều gì đó rất khó để tìm được hoặc có được
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swell (the population)
increase in amount
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futile /fjutail/
vô ích
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renovate
repair and improve sth
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cure (food)
preserve (food): bảo quản