Random words to learn (4) Flashcards

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# adjective subsequent | /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/

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happening or coming after something else | đến sau, kế tiếp ## Footnote * subsequent generations * Subsequent events confirmed our doubts. * Developments on this issue will be dealt with in a subsequent report. **antonym: previous**

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the feeling of being extremely sorry for something wrong or bad that you have done | sự hối hận, ăn năn ## Footnote * I felt guilty and full of remorse. * She felt no remorse at leaving them without notice. * **remorse for (doing) something** He was filled with remorse for not believing her.

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* a calm and serious manner that deserves respect * the fact of being given honour and respect by people * a sense of your own importance and value | phẩm cách, vẻ trang nghiêm ## Footnote * She accepted the criticism with quiet dignity. * He brings a quiet dignity to the role. * the dignity of work * The terminally ill should be allowed to die with dignity. * It's difficult to preserve your dignity when you have no job and no home.

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the place where somebody lives | nơi ở ## Footnote * homeless people of no fixed abode (= with no permanent home) * You are most welcome to my humble abode.

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* great success that brings somebody praise and honour and makes them famous * praise and worship of God * great beauty | vinh quang, hào quang/ tán thán vinh danh (Chúa)/ lộng lẫy, chói rọi ## Footnote * She wanted to enjoy her moment of glory. * He came home a rich man, covered in glory. * They built many churches, great and small, to the glory of God. * The city was spread out beneath us in all its glory. * The house has now been restored to its former glory.

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* the letters, emails, etc. a person sends and receives * the activity of writing letters * correspondence (between A and B) a connection between two things; the fact of two things being similar | thư tín/ hành động viết thư/ sự tương quan ## Footnote * the correspondence column/page (= in a newspaper) * **correspondence with somebody** Jane Austen's correspondence with her sister * **correspondence (with somebody)** I refused to enter into any correspondence (= to exchange letters) with him about it. * **in correspondence** We have been in correspondence for months. * There is a close correspondence between the two extracts.

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* (of a vehicle or its driver) to move away from the side of the road, etc. * **pull out (of something)** (of a train) to leave a station/ to move away from something or stop being involved in it (= withdraw) * **pull somebody/something out (of something)** to make somebody/something move away from something or stop being involved in it (= withdraw) | chuyển làn/ rời ga; rời đi, không còn liên quan/ rút khỏi, rời khỏi ## Footnote A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. They are pulling their troops out of the war zone.

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* violent and cruel * direct and clear about something unpleasant; not thinking of people’s feelings | tàn bạo, độc ác/ thẳng tính và rõ ràng (đến mức khó chịu, vô duyên) ## Footnote * a brutal attack/murder/rape/killing * a brutal and repressive regime * With brutal honesty she told him she did not love him.

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a vehicle for travelling over snow and ice, with long narrow pieces of wood or metal instead of wheels. Larger sledges are pulled by horses or dogs and smaller ones are used for going down hills as a sport or for pleasure. | xe kéo

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used to emphasize how complete something is | hoàn toàn ## Footnote * That's complete and utter nonsense! * To my utter amazement she agreed. * He felt an utter fool.

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**intimidate somebody (into something/into doing something)** to frighten or threaten somebody so that they will do what you want | doạ nạt ## Footnote * They were accused of intimidating people into voting for them. * She refused to be intimidated by their threats.

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to attack somebody, especially a child, sexually (= abuse) | tấn công, quấy rối ## Footnote The couple were molested while walking through the park.

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* a blue, brown or purple mark that appears on the skin after somebody has fallen, been hit, etc. * a mark on a fruit or vegetable where it is damaged | vết bầm/ vết dập ## Footnote * His legs were covered in bruises. * She suffered only minor cuts and bruises. * a huge bruise over his eye

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* **compensation (for something)** something, especially money, that somebody gives you because they have hurt you, or damaged something that you own; the act of giving this to somebody * **compensation (for something)** a thing or things that make a bad situation better | đền bù, bồi thường/ bù đắp ## Footnote * to claim/award/receive compensation * The employer has a duty to pay full compensation for injuries received at work. * **in compensation** to receive £10 000 in compensation * I wish I were young again, but getting older has its compensations. * The grey streets of London were small compensation for the loss of her beloved Africa.

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**withhold something (from somebody/something)** to refuse to give something to somebody (= keep back) | giữ lại, giữ khư khư/ khước từ ## Footnote * She was accused of withholding information from the police. * Payment was withheld until the work was completed. * The government was threatening to withhold future financial aid.

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following in order of time or place | tuần tự, nối tiếp, liền nhau ## Footnote sequential data processing

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* to touch the side of your head with the fingers of your right hand to show respect, especially in the armed forces * **salute somebody/something** (formal) to show that you respect and admire somebody/something | chào (nghiêm)/ kính trọng, tôn kính ## Footnote * The sergeant stood to attention and saluted. * salute somebody/something to salute the flag/an officer * The players saluted the fans before leaving the field. * The president saluted the courage of those who had fought for their country. * He saluted Pippa with a graceful bend of his head.

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to spend your time doing nothing and feeling sorry for yourself | không làm gì ## Footnote Moping might make you see the real problems.

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to leave the road in order to stop for a short time | tạt vào, dừng chân

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(informal) to succeed in doing something difficult | thành công ## Footnote * We pulled off the deal. * I never thought you'd pull it off.

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when one thing fuses with another, or two things fuse or are fused, they are joined together to form a single thing | kết hợp, dính lại, gán lại ## Footnote * **fuse (together)** As they heal, the bones will fuse together. * **fuse (into something)** Our different ideas fused into a plan. * **fuse with something** The sperm fuses with the egg to begin the process of fertilization. * **fuse something (into something)** The two companies have been fused into a single organization.

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extreme pain, especially mental pain; a person or thing that causes this | sự đau đớn, nỗi đau cùng tột/ người, vậy gây ra nỗi đau ## Footnote * She suffered years of mental torment after her son's death. * **in torment** the cries of a man in torment * The flies were a terrible torment. **Synonym: anguish**

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to move or make somebody/something move suddenly forwards and/or downwards (of prices, temperatures, etc.) to decrease suddenly and quickly to move up and down suddenly and violently | lao; khiến ai lao/ lao dốc/ (chuyển động) lên xuống ## Footnote * **+ adv./prep.** She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. * The train left the track and plunged down the embankment. * **plunge somebody/something + adv./prep.** The earthquake plunged entire towns over the edge of the cliffs. * Stock markets plunged at the news of the coup. * This year profits plunged by 40 per cent. * His heart plunged (= because of a strong emotion).

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extremely angry dark blue-grey in colour ## Footnote * Dad will be livid when he finds out that you broke his favourite PS5 game disc. * a livid bruise

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* to continue to exist for longer than expected * **(+ adv./prep.)** to stay somewhere for longer because you do not want to leave; to spend a long time doing something * **linger (on somebody/something)** to continue to look at somebody/something or think about something for longer than usual * **linger (on)** to stay alive but become weaker | kéo dài, tiếp tục duy trì (phảng phất)/ nán lại/ ngắm/ kéo dài ## Footnote * The faint smell of her perfume lingered in the room. * **linger on** The civil war lingered on well into the 1930s. * She lingered for a few minutes to talk to Nick. * We lingered over breakfast on the terrace. * He lingered on for several months after the heart attack.

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* gradually and in an even and regular way * without changing or being interrupted | đều đặn ## Footnote * The company's exports have been increasing steadily. * The situation got steadily worse. * He looked at her steadily. * The rain fell steadily.

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* (of a law, rule, regulation, etc.) very strict and that must be obeyed * (of financial conditions) difficult and with very strict controls because there is not much money | nghiêm khắc, nghiêm ngặt ## Footnote * stringent air quality regulations * Licences are only granted under the most stringent conditions. * the government’s stringent economic policies

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* something that happens or exists * the fact of something happening or existing | sự xảy ra, sự xuất hiện ## Footnote * a common/everyday/frequent/regular occurrence * Vandalism used to be a rare occurrence here. * The program counts the number of occurrences of any word within the text. * a link between the occurrence of skin cancer and the use of computer monitors

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not asked for and sometimes not wanted | không được yêu cầu (nhưng vẫn làm) ## Footnote * unsolicited advice * The record company receives dozens of unsolicited demo tapes each week.

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(formal) to ask somebody for something, such as support, money or information; to try to get something or persuade somebody to do something | xin xỏ, nài nỉ, xin trợ cấp ## Footnote * **solicit something (from somebody)** They were planning to solicit funds from a number of organizations. * **solicit somebody (for something)** Historians and critics are solicited for their opinions. * **solicit (for something)** to solicit for money * **solicit somebody to do something** Volunteers are being solicited to assist with the project.

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* relating to the examination and treatment of patients and their illnesses * (disapproving) cold and calm and without feeling or sympathy * (disapproving) (of a room, building, etc.) very plain; without decoration | Lâm sàng/ (người) vô cảm/ (mô tả) trống trơn, không có gì ## Footnote * clinical research (= done on patients, not just considering theory) * clinical training (= the part of a doctor’s training done in a hospital) * He watched her suffering with clinical detachment. * How can you be so cold and clinical about your son’s accident? * Everything in the nursery was white and clinical and there were no pictures on the walls.

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* that can be understood in more than one way; having different meanings * not clearly stated or defined | mơ hồ/ không rõ ràng ## Footnote * an ambiguous word/term/statement * Her account was deliberately ambiguous. * His role has always been ambiguous.

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an opinion that all members of a group agree with | sự đồng tình, đồng lòng ## Footnote * **consensus (about/on something)** She is skilled at achieving consensus on sensitive issues. * There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue. * **consensus (among somebody) (about/on something)** There is a general consensus among teachers about the need for greater security in schools. * **consensus that…** There seems to be a consensus that the plan should be rejected.

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* to move out of or away from something and become possible to see * (of facts, ideas, etc.) to become known * **emerge (from something)** to survive a difficult situation or experience | xuất hiện, hiện ra/ trở nên được biết đến/ sống sót ## Footnote * The crabs emerge at low tide to look for food. * **emerge from something** She finally emerged from her room at noon. * **emerge from something** A clear picture emerges from this complex set of data. * **it emerges that…** It emerged that the company was going to be sold. emerge as something He emerged as a key figure in the campaign * The world is only slowly emerging from recession.

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* a difficult time for the economy of a country, when there is less trade and industrial activity than usual and more people are unemployed * (formal) the movement backwards of something from a previous position | thời kỳ khủng hoảng, suy thoái/ sự lùi, thoái, trở lại như trước, etc. ## Footnote * How do you assess the impact of the current recession on manufacturing? * in recession The economy is in deep recession. * the gradual recession of the floodwater

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to commit a crime or do something wrong or evil | gây ra, gây tội ## Footnote * **perpetrate something** to perpetrate a crime/fraud/massacre * security breaches perpetrated by people working for the company * **perpetrate something against/upon/on somebody** violence perpetrated against women and children

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that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place | thịnh hành, phổ biến ## Footnote * a prevalent view * **prevalent among somebody** These prejudices are particularly prevalent among people living in the North. * **prevalent in somebody/something** The disease is even more prevalent in Latin America.

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(formal) the particular way in which something exists, is experienced or is done | thể, dạng, phương thức ## Footnote They are researching a different modality of treatment for the disease.

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the extent to which something happens or has an effect | tỷ lệ ## Footnote an area with a high incidence of crime

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* something that happens, especially something unusual or unpleasant * a serious or violent event, such as a crime, an accident or an attack * a disagreement between two countries, often involving military forces | sự cố/ tai nạn, tội/ xung đột

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a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you | đồng lứa, ngang hàng, etc. ## Footnote * She enjoys the respect of her peers. * A peer review system is being introduced to help teachers who are experiencing difficulty. * Children are worried about failing in front of their peers. * Peer pressure is strong among young people (= they want to be like other people of the same age).

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* the feeling that somebody/something is without value and deserves no respect at all * **contempt for something** a lack of worry or fear about rules, danger, etc. * the crime of refusing to obey an order made by a court; not showing respect for a court or judge | khinh miệt, khinh rẻ/ bất chấp (pháp luật, nguy hiểm)/ không nghe lệnh ## Footnote * **with contempt** She looked at him with contempt. * **beneath contempt** His treatment of his children is beneath contempt (= so bad that it is not even worth feeling contempt for). * **in contempt** Politicians seem to be generally held in contempt by ordinary people. * **contempt for somebody/something** They had shown a contempt for the values she thought important. * The firefighters showed a contempt for their own safety. * **in contempt** She was held in contempt for refusing to testify.

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* the state of remaining unknown to most other people * the state of not having any unusual or interesting features | giấy tên, ẩn danh/ đơn điệu ## Footnote * Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. * the anonymity of the city (= where people do not know each other) * (especially North American English) He agreed to give an interview on condition of anonymity (= if his name was not mentioned). * the anonymity of the hotel decor

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* (usually passive) (formal) to make somebody feel braver or more confident * to make a piece of text appear in bold print | khích lệ, động viên/ bôi đậm ## Footnote * (**be) emboldened by something** Emboldened by her friendly smile, he went over to talk to her. * **be emboldened to do something** With such a majority, the administration was emboldened to introduce radical new policies.

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* feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others * (of an action) giving little hope of success; tried when everything else has failed * needing or wanting something very much * (of a situation) extremely serious or dangerous | tuyệt vọng/ (cố gắng) trong tuyệt vọng/ rất cần thiết/ rất nguy hiểm ## Footnote * The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. * He made a desperate bid for freedom. * **desperate for something** He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. * **desperate to do something** I was absolutely desperate to see her. * The children are in desperate need of love and attention. * They face a desperate shortage of clean water.

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**resentment (towards/against somebody)** a feeling of anger or unhappiness about something that you think is unfair | sự tức giận ## Footnote * to feel/harbour/bear resentment towards/against somebody * She could not conceal the deep resentment she felt at the way she had been treated.

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* **align (something) (with something)** to arrange something in the correct position, or to be in the correct position, in relation to something else, especially in a straight line * **align something (with/to something)** to change something slightly so that it is in the correct relationship to something else | căn chỉnh, xếp hàng/ liên kết ## Footnote * Make sure the shelf is aligned with the top of the cupboard. * The top and bottom line of each column on the page should align. * Domestic prices have been aligned with those in world markets.

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* a way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation * a treatment or medicine to cure a disease or reduce pain that is not very serious * a way of dealing with a problem, using the processes of the law | cách xử lý, cải thiện tình hình/ phương thức chữa trị ## Footnote * When the reservoir becomes blocked, the only remedy lies in cleaning the entire system. * **remedy for something** There is no simple remedy for unemployment. * **remedy to something** There are a number of possible remedies to this problem. * He took a herbal remedy for his hay fever. * **remedy for something** an excellent home remedy for sore throats * What’s my remedy in law in this case?

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a possible effect or result of an action or a decision something that is suggested or indirectly stated (= something that is implied) ## Footnote They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. **implication (of something) for something** The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. **by implication** He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization.

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* a possible effect or result of an action or a decision * something that is suggested or indirectly stated (= something that is implied) * **implication (of somebody) (in something)** the fact of being involved, or of involving somebody, in something, especially a crime | khả năng, kết quả/ ngụ ý, ám chỉ/ sự liên luỵ, liên quan ## Footnote * They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. * **implication (of something) for something** The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. * **by implication** He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. * He resigned after his implication in a sex scandal.

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to remove all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely | xoá đi, xoá sạch/ phá sạch ## Footnote * The building was completely obliterated by the bomb. * The snow had obliterated their footprints. * Everything that happened that night was obliterated from his memory.

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justified (in doing something) having a good reason for doing something existing or done for a good reason | chính đáng ## Footnote She felt fully justified in asking for her money back.

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no longer used because something new has been invented | lỗi thời ## Footnote **Synonym: out of date** * obsolete technology * With technological changes many traditional skills have become obsolete.

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[not before noun] * **redolent of/with something** making you think of the thing mentioned * **redolent of/with something** smelling strongly of the thing mentioned | gợi nhớ về/ sực mùi, có mùi ## Footnote * an atmosphere redolent of the sea and ships * a kitchen redolent with the smell of baking

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* **impale something (on something)** to push a sharp pointed object through something * **impale somebody/yourself on something** if you impale yourself on something, or are impaled on it, you have a sharp pointed object pushed into you and you may be caught somewhere by it | xiên ## Footnote * She impaled a lump of meat on her fork. * He had fallen and been impaled on some iron railings.

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* the act of speaking or reading so that somebody can write down the words or they can be recorded * a test in which students write down what is being read to them, especially in language lessons | đọc chép (chính tả) ## Footnote * Her secretary is very good at taking dictation. * **from dictation** I find it difficult to write letters from dictation. * **at somebody's dictation** I wrote some letters at his dictation. * The teacher gave them a dictation. * We did a French dictation in class. * We had some very difficult words in our dictation.

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including everything possible; very careful or complete | đầy đủ, mọi khía cạnh, toàn diện ## Footnote * exhaustive research/tests * This list is not intended to be exhaustive.

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unfair criticism of somebody/something; the act of saying that somebody/something does not have any value or is not important | chê bài, gièm pha ## Footnote the denigration of people who are not like themselves

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* a way of behaving that hides the truth or a person’s true feelings * a type of party where people wear special costumes and masks over their faces, to hide their identities | giả bộ, che giấu /hoá trang ## Footnote He was tired of the masquerade and wanted the truth to come out.

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seeming likely to cause you harm or danger | mang tính đe doạ, đầy sát khí ## Footnote * a menacing face/tone * At night, the dark streets become menacing.

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* (formal) a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action * a person who defends somebody in court | biện hộ, ủng hộ/ luật sư ## Footnote * advocate for something/somebody an advocate for hospital workers * advocate of something/somebody a staunch advocate of free speech * Those charged should be represented by trained, qualified legal advocates.

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a feeling of being ashamed or stupid and having lost the respect of other people; the act of making somebody feel like this | sự sỉ nhục ## Footnote * She suffered the humiliation of being criticized in public. * The election result is a humiliation for our party.

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* (of an object, a plan, an idea, etc.) very suitable for a particular purpose and resulting from clever new ideas * (of a person) having a lot of clever new ideas and good at inventing things | khéo léo, tài tình ## Footnote * an ingenious device/invention/experiment * ingenious ways of saving energy * His plots are always very ingenious. * She's very ingenious when it comes to finding excuses.

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not as strict as expected when punishing somebody or when making sure that rules are obeyed | khoan dung, nhân nhượng ## Footnote * a lenient sentence/fine * The judge was far too lenient with him.

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to become involved in something by chance | (vô tình) tham gia, liên quan ## Footnote I stumbled into acting when I left college.

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a situation that makes problems, often one in which you have to make a very difficult choice between things of equal importance | tình trạng khó xử/ tiến thoái lưỡng nan ## Footnote * The digital era brings new ethical dilemmas for journalists. * **in a dilemma** They were caught in a real dilemma. * **dilemma about/over something** She faced a dilemma about whether to accept the offer or not. * **dilemma between A and B** the perennial dilemma between work and family commitments

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that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt very small; possible but unlikely ## Footnote a faint glow/glimmer/light a faint smell of perfume We saw the faint outline of the mountain through the mist. There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. They don't have the faintest chance of winning.

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* that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt * very small; possible but unlikely * not enthusiastic * [not before noun] feeling weak and tired and likely to become unconscious | mờ nhạt, nhạt nhoà/ yếu/ không nghị lực/ yếu ớt ## Footnote * a faint glow/glimmer/light * a faint smell of perfume * We saw the faint outline of the mountain through the mist. * There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. * They don't have the faintest chance of winning. * a faint show of resistance * a faint smile * She suddenly felt faint. * The walkers were faint from hunge

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annoyed or upset | khó chịu, buồn rầu ## Footnote She couldn't help feeling a little piqued by his lack of interest.

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to write or cut words, your name, etc. onto something | ghi lên, khắc lên ## Footnote * **inscribe A (on/in B)** His name was inscribed on the trophy. * The names of the king and queen were inscribed above the door. * **inscribe B (with A)** The trophy was inscribed with his name.

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to become, or make something become, thin or no longer able to be used, usually because it has been used too much | hao mòn ## Footnote He wore out two pairs of shoes last year.

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to make yourself/somebody feel very tired | khiến ai đó kiệt quệ, kiệt sức ## Footnote * The kids have totally worn me out. * You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard.

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* a number of things that have been placed on top of each other * **pile of something (informal)** a lot of something * a large wooden, metal or stone post that is fixed into the ground and used to support a building, bridge, etc. | một chồng (sách, quần áo, etc.)/ nhiều/ cái cọc ## Footnote * **pile of something** a pile of clothes/paper * I found it in a pile of documents on his desk. * **in/into a pile** The hats were stacked in neat piles. * He made a pile of cash on the sale of his house. * He walked out leaving a pile of debt behind him.

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a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, metal, glass, etc. that has broken off a larger piece | mảnh vụn ## Footnote **SYNONYM shard** * splinters of glass * to remove a splinter from your finger

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* the act of preventing somebody/something from entering a place or taking part in something * a person or thing that is not included in something * exclusion (of something) the act of deciding that something is not possible * the exclusion of robbery as a motive * (British English) a situation in which a child is banned from attending school because of bad behaviour | sự loại bỏ/ người không liên quan/ sự phủ định/ đuổi học ## Footnote * **exclusion (of somebody/something) (from something)** He was disappointed with his exclusion from the England squad. * Check the list of exclusions in the insurance policy. * the exclusion of robbery as a motive * the exclusion of disruptive students from school

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(of a price) much too high | (chỉ dùng trong giá cả) quá cao ## Footnote * exorbitant costs/fares/fees/prices/rents * It’s a good hotel but the prices are exorbitant

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to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of strong emotion or pain | kêu lên/ la lên ## Footnote * She opened her eyes and exclaimed in delight at the scene. * **+ speech** ‘It isn't fair!’, he exclaimed angrily. * **exclaim that…** She exclaimed that it was useless.

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* to supply water to an area of land, typically through pipes or channels, so that crops will grow * to wash out a wound or part of the body with a flow of water or liquid | cấp nước, tưới nước/ rửa vết thương ## Footnote * irrigated land/crops * The waters in these three rivers irrigate the plains of Punjab.

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