(adjective): ngớ ngẩn, lố bịch
Example: That uniform makes the guards look absurd.
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accompany/əˈkʌmpəni/
(verb): đồng hành, đi cùng, hộ tống
Example: It is said that she will accompany him to his tour.
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accord/əˈkɔːd/
(noun): hiệp định, hiệp ước
Example: The two sides signed a peace accord last July.
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acquisition/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/
(noun): sự giành được, thu được, đạt được (kiến thức, kĩ năng)
Example: eLearning has gained acceptance as an effective means for knowledge acquisition.
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adequate/ˈædɪkwət/
(adjective): đủ, đầy đủ
Example: We have an adequate supply of firewood to last the winter.
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adjacent/əˈdʒeɪsənt/
(adjective): kế bên, gần
Example: The planes landed on adjacent runways.
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advent/ˈædvent/
(noun): sự ra đời, sự xuất hiện
Example: the advent of new technology
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advocate/ˈædvəkeɪt/
(verb): chủ trương; tán thành
Example: The group does not advocate the use of violence.
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aesthetic/esˈθetɪk/
(adjective): (thuộc) mỹ học, thẩm mỹ
Example: an aesthetic appreciation of the landscape
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allegiance/əˈliːdʒəns/
(noun): lòng trung thành
Example: to switch/transfer/change allegiance
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alter/ˈɔːltər/
(verb): thay đổi; làm cho cái gì đó thay đổi
Example: Prices did not alter significantly during 2007.
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ambiguous/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
(adjective): có nhiều hơn một cách hiểu; đa nghĩa
Example: "Internet culture" is an ambiguous term.
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anomaly/əˈnɒməli/
(noun): sự dị thường
Example: the many anomalies in the tax system
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anonymous/əˈnɒnɪməs/
(adjective): giấu tên, ẩn danh
Example: an anonymous donor
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anticipate/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
(verb): đoán trước, liệu trước
Example: We don't anticipate any major problems.
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apparatus/ˌæpərˈeɪtəs/
(noun): dụng cụ, thiết bị cho một hoạt động
Example: a piece of laboratory apparatus
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appeal/əˈpiːl/
(verb): hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn
Example: The idea of a vacation appeals to me.
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appropriate/əˈprəʊpriət/
(adjective): thích hợp, thích đáng
Example: It seems that an apology is appropriate in this situation.
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apt/æpt/
(adjective): thích hợp, đúng với hoàn cảnh
Example: a particularly apt description/name/comment
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arbitrary/ˈɑːbɪtrəri/
(adjective): tùy tiện
Example: The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary.
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artefact/ˈɑːtɪfækt/
(noun): vật được người tạo ra, có giá trị về văn hóa hay lịch sử
Example: The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary.
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articulate/ɑːˈtɪkjəleɪt/
(verb): diễn đạt suy nghĩ hoặc cảm xúc một cách rõ ràng bằng lời
Example: She struggled to articulate her thoughts.
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aspect/ˈæspekt/
(noun): khía cạnh; mặt
Example: The night-life is my favourite aspect of this city.
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assert/əˈsɜːt/
(verb): khẳng định, quả quyết
Example: She continued to assert that she was innocent.
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associate/əˈsəʊsieɪt/
(verb): gắn kết, kết nối (những ý nghĩ về người hoặc vật)
Example: I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood.
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asylum/əˈsaɪləm/
(noun): nơi tị nạn
Example: to seek/apply for/be granted asylum
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atom/ˈætəm/
(noun): nguyên tử
Example: the splitting of the atom
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attribute/əˈtrɪbjuːt/
(verb): cho là do, quy cho
Example: She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.
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authentic/ɔːˈθentɪk/
(adjective): đích thực; xác thực
Example: I don't know if the painting is authentic.
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autonomous/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/
(adjective): tự trị
Example: an autonomous republic/state/province
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beneficial/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃəl/
(adjective): có ích, có lợi
Example: A good diet is beneficial to health.
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bias/ˈbaɪəs/
(noun): thành kiến, thiên vị
Example: accusations of political bias in news programmes (= that reports are unfair and show favour to one political party)
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bizarre/bɪˈzɑːr/
(adjective): quái dị
Example: a bizarre situation/incident/story
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bland/blænd/
(adjective): nhạt nhẽo, không hấp dẫn
Example: bland background music
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bleak/bliːk/
(adjective): ảm đạm, không tươi sáng
Example: a bleak outlook/prospect
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bold/bəʊld/
(adjective): dũng cảm, táo bạo
Example: It was a bold move on their part to open a business in France.
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boundary/ˈbaʊnd/
(noun): biên giới, ranh giới
Example: national boundaries
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campaign/kæmˈpeɪn/
(noun): chiến dịch
Example: I campaigned for her when she ran for governor.
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cease/siːs/
(verb): ngừng diễn ra; ngăn chặn cái gì đó diễn ra
Example: Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job.
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chronic/ˈkrɒnɪk/
(adjective): xảy ra trong một thời gian dài; ăn sâu; mãn tính
Example: chronic bronchitis/arthritis/asthma
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cite/saɪt/
(verb): trích dẫn
Example: He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.
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civil/ˈsɪvəl/
(adjective): (thuộc) công dân
Example: Reform should also include civil rights.
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clarify/ˈklærɪfaɪ/
(verb): làm cho rõ ràng, dễ hiểu
Example: to clarify a situation/problem/issue
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clash/klæʃ/
(noun): cuộc đụng độ
Example: Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators.
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coalition/kəʊəˈlɪʃən/
(noun): liên hiệp, liên minh
Example: to form a coalition
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coherent/kəʊˈhɪərənt/
(adjective): mạch lạc, chặt chẽ
Example: I love the coherent account he gave about the situation.
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collective/kəˈlektɪv/
(adjective): được làm ra hoặc chia sẻ bởi một tập thể; liên quan đến một tập thể hoặc xã hội
Example: collective leadership/decision-making/responsibility
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commerce/ˈkɒmɜːs/
(noun): thương mại
Example: leaders of industry and commerce