Unit 8

Question 1

absence

Answer 1

vắng mặt
n. not being present, time away
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Noun
1
the state of being away from a place or person.
the letter had arrived during his absence

Question 2

academic

Answer 2

thuộc về lý thuyết
adj. related to school, especially the university
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Adjective
1
relating to education and scholarship.
academic achievement

2
not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest.
the debate has been largely academic

Noun
1
a teacher or scholar in a college or institute of higher education.
the EU offers grants to academics for research on approved projects

Question 3

approximately

Answer 3

khoảng
adv. close but not exactly
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Adverb
1
used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.
a journey of approximately two hours

Question 4

bear

Answer 4

chịu
v. to carry; have responsibility for
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Verb
1
carry the weight of; support.
the bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their nests

2
endure (an ordeal or difficulty).
she bore the pain stoically

Question 5

commensurate
kəˈmensərət

Answer 5

tương xứng
adj. similar in size or amount
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Adjective
1
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
salary will be commensurate with experience

Question 6

devote

Answer 6

cống hiến
v. give, commit
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Verb
1
give all or a large part of one’s time or resources to (a person, activity, or cause).
I wanted to devote more time to my family

Question 7

dire

Answer 7

tàn khốc
adj. very serious or extreme, very bad
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Adjective
1
(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent.
dire consequences

Question 8

discrepancy

Answer 8

sự khác biệt
n. difference between two things that should be the same
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Noun
1
a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
there’s a discrepancy between your account and his

Question 9

equality

Answer 9

bình đẳng
n. being the same, having the same rights and opportunities
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Noun
1
the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
an organization aiming to promote racial equality

Question 10

frustration

Answer 10

thất vọng
n. lack of satisfaction, inability to reach goals
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Noun
1
the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.
I sometimes feel like screaming with frustration

Question 11

funding

Answer 11

kinh phí
n. financial support
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Noun
1
money provided, especially by an organization or government, for a particular purpose.
funding for the project was provided by the Housing Corporation

Question 12

guidance

Answer 12

hướng dẫn
n. advice, assistance
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Noun
1
advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority.
he looked to his father for inspiration and guidance

2
the directing of the motion or position of something, especially a missile.
a surface-to-air missile guidance system

Question 13

inordinate

Answer 13

quá mức
adj. more than reasonable
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Adjective
1
unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.
a case that had taken up an inordinate amount of time

Question 14

invaluable

Answer 14

vô giá
adj. very valuable, extremely useful
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Adjective
1
extremely useful; indispensable.
an invaluable source of information

Question 15

mentor

Answer 15

người hướng dẫn
n. a person who gives help and advice
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Noun
1
an experienced and trusted adviser.
he was her friend and mentor until his death in 1915

Verb
1
advise or train (someone, especially a younger colleague).
both trainees were expertly mentored by a site supervisor

Question 16

persist

Answer 16

kiên trì
v. to continue
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Verb
1
continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure.
the minority of drivers who persist in drinking

Question 17

pressure

Answer 17

sức ép
n. demands, responsibilities
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Noun
1
continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
the slight extra pressure he applied to her hand
2
the use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something.
the many pressures on girls to worry about their looks

Verb
1
attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something.
it might now be possible to pressure him into resigning

Question 18

progress

Answer 18

tiến triển
v. to move forward
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Noun
1
forward or onward movement toward a destination.
the darkness did not stop my progress

Verb
1
move forward or onward in space or time.
as the century progressed, the quality of telescopes improved

Question 19

struggle

Answer 19

đấu tranh
v. to fight
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Verb
1
make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.
before she could struggle, he lifted her up
Noun
1
a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.
there were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around

Question 20

validate

Answer 20

xác thực
v. to confirm; make a person feel valued
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Verb
1
check or prove the validity or accuracy of (something).
these estimates have been validated by periodic surveys

Question 21

abound

Answer 21

rất nhiều
v. to exist in large numbers
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Verb
1
exist in large numbers or amounts.
rumors of a further scandal abound

Question 22

account for

Answer 22

chiếm
v. to be responsible for
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Question 23

capable

Answer 23

có khả năng
adj. able to do something
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Adjective
1
having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
I’m quite capable of taking care of myself

2
able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent.
she looked enthusiastic and capable

Question 24

compact

Answer 24

gọn nhẹ
adj. small
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Adjective
1
closely and neatly packed together; dense.
a compact cluster of houses

Verb
1
exert force on (something) to make it more dense; compress.
the soil may be compacted by iron oxide

Question 25

corridor

Answer 25

hành lang n. hallway ------------------------------ Noun 1 a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms. his room lay at the very end of the corridor

Question 26

curb

Answer 26

lề đường n. the raised edge of the street ------------------------------ Noun 1 a check or restraint on something. curbs on the powers of labor unions 2 a type of bit that is widely used in western riding. In English riding it is usually only used with a snaffle as part of a double bridle. Verb 1 restrain or keep in check. she promised she would curb her temper

Question 27

disability

Answer 27

khuyết tật n. a condition that makes it difficult to do things other people do ------------------------------ Noun 1 a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

Question 28

exterior

Answer 28

bên ngoài n. the outside of something ------------------------------ Adjective 1 forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something. exterior and interior walls Noun 1 the outer surface or structure of something. a jar with floral designs on the exterior

Question 29

incapacitated ˌinkəˈpasəˌtādəd

Answer 29

mất năng lực adj. unable to do things normally ------------------------------ Adjective 1 deprived of strength or power; debilitated. Richard was temporarily incapacitated

Question 30

interior

Answer 30

Nội địa n. the inside of something ------------------------------ Adjective 1 situated within or inside; relating to the inside; inner. the interior lighting is not adequate 2 remote from the coast or frontier; inland. the interior jungle regions Noun 1 the inner or indoor part of something, especially a building; the inside. six men painting the outside of her house and three men painting the interior

Question 31

necessitate

Answer 31

bắt buộc v. to make necessary ------------------------------ Verb 1 make (something) necessary as a result or consequence. the severe arthritis eventually necessitated a total hip replacement

Question 32

poverty

Answer 32

nghèo nàn n. condition of being poor ------------------------------ Noun 1 the state of being extremely poor. thousands of families are living in abject poverty

Question 33

ramp

Answer 33

con dốc n. a smooth surface that allows access between levels ------------------------------ Noun 1 a slope or inclined plane for joining two different levels, as at the entrance or between floors of a building. a wheelchair ramp Verb 1 provide with a ramp. we have purposefully ramped the entrance to make it easier access

Question 34

recreation

Answer 34

giải trí n. leisure activities ------------------------------ Noun 1 activity done for enjoyment when one is not working. athletic and recreation facilities

Question 35

slippery

Answer 35

trơn adj. causing things to slide or slip; difficult to hold or stand on ------------------------------ Adjective 1 (of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy. slippery ice

Question 36

slope

Answer 36

dốc n. a surface at an angle, with the top higher than the bottom ------------------------------ Noun 1 a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface. he slithered helplessly down the slope Verb 1 (of a surface or line) be inclined from a horizontal or vertical line; slant up or down. the garden sloped down to a stream

Question 37

switch

Answer 37

công tắc n. a button used to turn on lights or machines Noun 1 a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit. the guard hit a switch and the gate swung open 2 an act of adopting one policy or way of life, or choosing one type of item, in place of another; a change, especially a radical one. his friends were surprised at his switch from newspaper owner to farmer Verb 1 change the position, direction, or focus of. the company switched the boats to other routes

Question 38

terrain təˈrān

Answer 38

địa hình n. the surface of land ------------------------------ Noun 1 a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features. they were delayed by rough terrain

Question 39

unwieldy ˌənˈwēldē

Answer 39

khó di chuyển adj. difficult to manage ------------------------------ Adjective 1 difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight. the first mechanical clocks were large and unwieldy

Question 40

update

Answer 40

cập nhật v. to modernize, improve ------------------------------ Verb 1 make (something) more modern or up to date. security measures are continually updated and improved Noun 1 an act of bringing something or someone up to date, or an updated version of something. an update on recently published crime figures

Question 41

disposable

Answer 41

dùng một lần adj. made to be thrown away after one or a few uses

Question 42

discard

Answer 42

loại bỏ v. to throw into the trash can

Question 43

litter

Answer 43

vứt rác ra đường v. to drop trash onto the street

Question 44

eventually

Answer 44

sau cùng adv. at some point in time, finally

Question 45

jeopardize

Answer 45

gây nguy hiểm v. to put in danger

Question 46

fitness

Answer 46

sự khỏe khoắn n. the state of being in good physical condition

Question 47

spot

Answer 47

thông báo v. to notice

Question 48

formalize

Answer 48

chính thức hóa v. to organize and define

Question 49

catch on

Answer 49

nắm bắt v. to become popular

Question 50

trend

Answer 50

xu hướng n. a popular fashion

Question 51

carry out

Answer 51

thực hiện v. to do, to perform

Question 52

establishment

Answer 52

thành lập n. creation, arrangement

Question 53

term

Answer 53

kỳ hạn n. a name or word for something

Question 54

company

Answer 54

bạn đồng hành n. companionship

Question 55

protective

Answer 55

bảo vệ adj. proving cover or safety

Question 56

calorie

Answer 56

calo n. a unit that measures the amount of energy

Question 57

involve

Answer 57

liên quan v. include, require

Question 58

muscle

Answer 58

n. a part of the body that helps you move

Question 59

numerous

Answer 59

nhiều adj. many

Question 60

track

Answer 60

theo dõi v. to observe and make a record of