Unit 12

Question 1

abuse /əˈbjuːz/

Answer 1

lạm dụng, ngược đãi – He was accused of abusing his power.

Question 2

afford /əˈfɔːrd/

Answer 2

đủ khả năng, đủ tiền – I can’t afford to buy a new car right now.

Question 3

bake /beɪk/

Answer 3

nướng (bánh, thức ăn) – She loves to bake cookies on weekends.

Question 4

bean /biːn/

Answer 4

đậu – Green beans are healthy and tasty.

Question 5

candle /ˈkændl/

Answer 5

nến – We lit a candle during the power outage.

Question 6

convert /kənˈvɜːrt/

Answer 6

chuyển đổi, biến đổi – They converted the old barn into a house.

Question 7

debt /dɛt/

Answer 7

nợ nần – He worked hard to pay off his debts.

Question 8

decrease /dɪˈkriːs/

Answer 8

giảm xuống – The company’s profits decreased last year.

Question 9

fault /fɔːlt/

Answer 9

lỗi, trách nhiệm – It’s not my fault that the project failed.

Question 10

fund /fʌnd/

Answer 10

quỹ, tài trợ – They raised funds for the charity event.

Question 11

generous /ˈdʒɛnərəs/

Answer 11

rộng lượng, hào phóng – She is very generous with her time.

Question 12

ingredient /ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/

Answer 12

thành phần (thức ăn) – Flour is a main ingredient in bread.

Question 13

insist /ɪnˈsɪst/

Answer 13

khăng khăng, nhấn mạnh – He insisted on paying the bill himself.

Question 14

mess /mɛs/

Answer 14

mớ hỗn độn, bừa bộn – Your room is a mess!

Question 15

metal /ˈmɛtl/

Answer 15

kim loại – Gold is a precious metal.

Question 16

monitor /ˈmɒnɪtər/

Answer 16

màn hình; giám sát – The teacher monitors the students during exams.

Question 17

oppose /əˈpoʊz/

Answer 17

phản đối, chống đối – Many people oppose the new law.

Question 18

passive /ˈpæsɪv/

Answer 18

bị động, thụ động – She played a passive role in the discussion.

Question 19

quantity /ˈkwɒntɪti/

Answer 19

số lượng – We need a large quantity of paper for the office.

Question 20

sue /suː/

Answer 20

kiện, tố tụng – He decided to sue the company for damages.