Unit 11 Flashcards
(20 cards)
assess /əˈses/
đánh giá — The teacher will assess students’ writing based on four criteria.
astonish /əˈstɒnɪʃ/
làm kinh ngạc — His ability to solve complex equations continues to astonish scientists.
commence /kəˈmens/
bắt đầu — The construction is scheduled to commence in early June.
essence /ˈesns/
bản chất, tinh túy — The essence of democracy is the right to vote freely.
extract /ɪkˈstrækt/
chiết xuất, trích ra — The machine is designed to extract oil from sunflower seeds.
fabulous /ˈfæbjələs/
tuyệt vời — She had a fabulous time during her holiday in Italy.
haste /heɪst/
sự vội vàng — In his haste to leave, he forgot his passport.
impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/
sự bốc đồng, thôi thúc — Buying that expensive watch was an impulse decision.
inhibit /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
ngăn chặn, ức chế — Fear can inhibit creativity and risk-taking.
latest /ˈleɪtɪst/
mới nhất — The latest research shows a decline in carbon emissions.
molecule /ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/
phân tử — Water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen molecule.
ongoing /ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ/
đang diễn ra — The investigation into the accident is still ongoing.
precise /prɪˈsaɪs/
chính xác — The data must be precise in order to draw accurate conclusions.
proximity /prɒkˈsɪməti/
sự gần gũi (về không gian/thời gian) — The hotel’s proximity to the airport makes it ideal for travelers.
publicity /pʌbˈlɪsəti/
sự công khai, quảng bá — The new law received a lot of media publicity.
remedy /ˈremədi/
phương thuốc, giải pháp — Sleep is a natural remedy for stress.
significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
ý nghĩa, tầm quan trọng — This event holds great historical significance.
subsequent /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/
tiếp theo — Subsequent tests confirmed the diagnosis.
synthetic /sɪnˈθetɪk/
tổng hợp, nhân tạo — The bag is made of synthetic leather, not real hide.
terminal /ˈtɜːmɪnl/
giai đoạn cuối (bệnh); nhà ga — She was diagnosed with a terminal illness. / Meet me at the airport terminal.
