vocab 1

Question 1

mơ hồ, không rõ ràng, có thể hiểu theo nhiều cách (adj) = vague, unclear, equivocal, obscure

Answer 1

ambiguous
- His reply was deliberately ambiguous. (cố tình mơ hồ, mơ hồ có chủ đích)
- The meaning of the poem is ambiguous and open to interpretation (diễn giải).

Question 2

tiền lệ, trường hợp từng xảy ra trước và được dùng làm ví dụ (n) = example, standard, model, pattern (mẫu)

Answer 2

precedent
- There are several legal precedents for this kind of case.
- Breaking with precedent, the judge gave a lighter sentence (mức án nhẹ hơn)

Question 3

chủ nghĩa tư bản (n, non-plural) = free enterprise, private ownership

Answer 3

capitalism
- Capitalism encourages competition and private ownership. (sự cạnh tranh và quyền sở hữu tư nhân)
- Many people believe that capitalism leads to inequality.

Question 4

xảy ra, trở thành hiện thực; xuất hiện (1 cách bất ngờ) = appear, emerge, occur, become real

Answer 4

materialize
- Their hopes for a better future failed to materialize.
- A mysterious figure suddenly materialized out of the fog.

Question 5

rõ ràng, hiển nhiên, ai cũng thấy (idiom, cụm từ cố định) = obivious, clear, evident

Answer 5

plain to see
- Her happiness was plain to see.
- It’s plain to see that he’s lying.

Question 6

lạnh thấu xương; gây sợ hãi đến mức rợn người (adj) = spine-tingling, terrifying, freezing

Answer 6

bone-chilling
- We stood in the bone-chilling wind.
- The scream had a bone-chilling effect on everyone.

Question 7

một cách thú vị, đầy tò mò (adv) = fascinatingly, interestingly, curiously

Answer 7

intriguingly
- Intriguingly, no one knows who wrote the letter.
- The plot unfolds intriguingly over time.

Question 8

bất khuất, không thể chịu thua (adj) = unbeatable, unjyielding, resolute, unstoppable

Answer 8

indomitable
- She had an indomitable spirit that inspired everyone.
- His indomitable will kept him going through hardships.

Question 9

nhóm lửa, khơi dậy (khao khát, cảm xúc, niềm tin) (v) = ignite, awaken, stir

Answer 9

kindle
- The teacher’s praise kindled a love of writing in him.
- He used dry leaves to kindle the fire.

Question 10

tù trưởng, thủ lĩnh (bộ tộc) (n) = leader, headman, tribal chief

Answer 10

chieftain
- The chieftain led his people through the mountains.
- A powerful chieftain once ruled this land.

Question 11

cùng một địa hình hiểm trở, gồ ghề, khó khăn (phrase) = rough landscape, uneven land

Answer 11

the same rugged terrain
- The soldiers marched across (đã hành quân qua) the same rugged terrain as their ancestors.
- They braved (họ bất chấp) the same rugged terrain to reach the village.

Question 12

một đồng xu 10 cent trên vỉa hè (ẩn dụ cho cho vật nhỏ nhưng dễ thấy nếu mắt tinh) (phrase)

Answer 12

a dime on the sidewalk
- The hawk could spot a dime on the sidewalk from the sky — that’s how sharp its vision is.
- With such keen eyesight, she could see a dime on the sidewalk from meters away.

Question 13

một triệu tế bào nón trên mỗi milimet vuông (liên quan đến mắt và thị giác) (phrase-sinh học)

Answer 13

one million cones per square millimeter
- The fovea contains one million cones per square millimeter, allowing for ultra-sharp vision. (tầm nhìn cực kỳ sắc bén)
- Birds of prey (chim săn mồi) can have one million cones per square millimeter, giving them unmatched detail detection. (phát hiện chi tiết chưa từng có)

Question 14

thị giác một mắt (mỗi mắt nhìn độc lập, không phối hợp) (phrase) = singled-eye vision

Answer 14

monocular vision
- Animals like rabbits have monocular vision, helping them detect predators from all sides.
- Due to injury, he relied on monocular vision, which affected his depth perception. (nhận thức chiều sâu)

Question 15

hố mắt - điểm vàng trên võng mạc - nơi tập trung nhiều tế bào nón nhất, cho thị lực rõ nhất (noun-sinh học)

Answer 15

fovea
- The fovea is crucial for reading and seeing fine details.
- Birds have a deeper fovea, which boosts their visual sharpness.

Question 16

cảm nhận, nhận thức, nhìn thấy (theo cách hiểu sâu sắc) (v) = detect, sense, observe

Answer 16

perceive
- I can perceive a hint of sadness in her smile.
- He perceived her silence as disapproval.

Question 17

công cụ định vị (noun phrase)

Answer 17

navigational instrument
- The pigeon’s brain is a superb navigational instrument.
- Stars were once the navigational instruments of sailors.

Question 18

đánh giá, đo lường (v); thiết bị đo (n) = measure, estimate, evaluate

Answer 18

gauge
- He tried to gauge her reaction
- The pressure gauge (đồng hồ đo áp suất) showed the tank (bình chứa) was nearly empty

Question 19

động vật linh trưởng (khỉ, vượn, người,…) (n)

Answer 19

primate
- Humans are highly intelligent primates
- Some primates use tools to get food

Question 20

sự đi xuống, sự hạ thấp; dòng dõi, nguồn gốc (n) = drop, ancestry, decline

Answer 20

descent
- The plane began its descent (máy bay bắt đầu hạ xuống)
- She is of French descent (cô ấy gốc Pháp)

Question 21

điểm tích cực trong một tình huống tồi tệ, “trong cái rủi có cái may” (idiom) = hidden blessing

Answer 21

a silver lining
- Losing that job was hard, but the silver lining was it pushed me to start my own business.
- Even in tough times, she always finds a silver lining.

Question 22

người làm tụt mood, dập tắt không khí vui vẻ (idiom) = party pooper, killjoy, downer

Answer 22

a wet blanket
- Don’t be a wet blanket, just dance with us!
- I was excited about the road trip, but he was a total wet blanket about it.

Question 23

điều gì đó mới mẻ, dễ chịu, làm đổi gió cho một tình huống nhàm chán hoặc ngột ngạt (idiom) = a refreshing change

Answer 23

a breath of fresh air
- After months of stressful meetings, her energy was a breath of fresh air.
- The indie band is a breath of fresh air in the pop music scene.

Question 24

người hoặc điều gì đó làm người khác vui vẻ, ấm áp, tươi sáng như ánh mặt trời (idiom) = a bright soul, a cheerful presence

Answer 24

a ray of sunshine
- Her laugh is like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.
- The new puppy brought a ray of sunshine into the lonely household.

Question 25

nói/làm gì đến mệt mỏi, kiệt sức mà chẳng thay đổi được gì (idiom) = talk endlessly, in vain, waste your breath

Answer 25

Somebody's blue in the face - You can argue until you're blue in the face, but she won’t change her mind. - I told him to stop smoking until I was blue in the face, but he still won’t listen.

Question 26

huống chi là, chứ đừng nói đến (dùng để nhấn mạnh sự không khả thi) (phrase) = let alone, not to mention

Answer 26

Much less - He can’t afford a bike, much less a car. - She doesn’t have time for lunch, much less a vacation.

Question 27

sự chuộc lỗi, sự cứu rỗi, sự được tha thứ (n) = salvation (sự cứu rỗi), absolution (sự tha thứ), forgiveness

Answer 27

resemption - The character’s journey is one of guilt, loss, and ultimately, redemption. - He sought redemption (tìm kiếm sự cứu chuộc) for his past mistakes by helping others.

Question 28

hiện thân, thể hiện (một phẩm chất, ý tưởng nào đó) (v) = represent, personify (nhân cách hóa), express

Answer 28

Embody - She embodies grace, strength, and determination. - His leadership style embodies the values of the team.

Question 29

quyến rũ, thu hút đến mức không thể rời mắt (adj) = enchanting, mesmerizing, alluring

Answer 29

captivating - Her captivating smile lit up the whole room. - The movie was visually captivating from start to finish.

Question 30

gây dựng, thu hút (sự chú ý, ủng hộ, khách hàng, v.v...) (phrasal verb) = generate, attract, solicit

Answer 30

Drum up something - They’re trying to drum up support for their new campaign. - The café drummed up business by offering free samples.