latent

present but needing particular conditions to become active, obvious, or completely developed

Recent developments in the area have brought — ethnic tension out into the open.

We're trying to bring out the — artistic talents that many people possess without realizing it.

think out

to consider all the possible details of sth:

A well v3 — plan can help prevent problems later

Are you sure you've v3 it — properly?

He didn’t make a very well v3 — decision

Their strategy for handling the situation was very carefully v3 —.

consist in

to have something as a main and necessary part or quality:

The beauty of the city —s — its magnificent buildings.

For her, happiness —s — watching television and reading magazines.

Success does not —s — being the best, but in always improving.

The success of the team does not — winning every match, but in playing well together and improving skills.

consist with

để chỉ sự phù hợp, tương thích hoặc nhất quán giữa hai hoặc nhiều điều.

The new evidence does not _______ the initial hypothesis

esoteric

intended for or understood by only a few people who have special knowledge:bí truyền

Literary readings can sometimes seem ____ , but we are trying to make them more attractive to more people.

fix up

to arrange a meeting, date, event, etc.:

I'd like to ____ a meeting with you next week sometime.

predominant

more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others:

Research forms the _____ part of my job.

Dancers have a _______ role in this performance.

retaliate

to hurt sb or do sth harmful to sb because they have done or said sth harmful to you:

If sb insults you, don't — as it only makes the situation worse.

The demonstrators threw rocks at the police, who —ed by firing blanks into the crowd.

The terrorists —ed against the government with a bomb attack.

rival

to be as good, impressive, etc. as sb/sth else

No computer can — a human brain for/in complexity.

Golf cannot — football for excitement.

Nothing —s skiing for sheer excitement.

The palace almost —s Versailles in size

 The college’s facilities — those of Harvard and Yale.

The city has inaugurated a stadium that — any in the world

The boat has an extensive galley which —s most domestic kitchens.

The beauty of the country is only —ed by (= is as great in degree as) the violence of its politics.

The food of this region is —ed only by its wines.

Her beauty is —ed only by her intelligence.

China could eventually — Japan as the most lucrative luxury market in the world.

No European power —ed Britain as a naval force during the 19th century.

proximity

the state of being near in space or time:

The best thing about the location of the house is its — to the town centre.

will

what sb wants to happen

Against their —, they were forced to hand over the money.

grub

to look for sth, especially by digging or by looking through or under other things

The dog was —ing around/about in the mud for a bone

He —ed around in his bag for his keys

the young form of an insect, that looks like a small fat worm, ấu trùng

A — looks like a short, fat worm.

bear out

to support the truth of sth, or to support sb’s statement or claim, to confirm or prove that sb is correct or sth is true.

The other witnesses will — what I say.

If you tell them what happened I will — you — on it.

The evidence presented in court will — the defendant's innocence.

The test results — the theory that exercise improves cognitive function.

The witness's testimony will — the victim's version of events.

Her alibi was v3 — by video footage from the restaurant.

The investigation's findings will — the journalist's claims of corruption within the government.

The evidence that the police have collected so far does not — him —.

The findings of the experiment — the idea that students learn best in small groups.

headquarters

Trụ sở chính

-The Apple's __( uppercase )___ is located in California.

sage

wise, especially as a result of great experience:

my — old grandfather

He is famous for his — advices to younger singers.

a wise person, esp. an old man

I admire my grandpa, he is like a —.

maneuver

to cause someone to act in a particular way:

The management tried to _____ her into resigning.

to a tee

perfectly or completely:

That job would suit you —

pad

to walk with quiet steps , lướt đi, bước đi nhẹ nhàng

She _____ed across the room to the window.

-I bumped into him as he —ed the corridors.

muffle

to make a sound quieter and less clear:

The house has double-glazed windows to _____ the noise of aircraft.

• He tried to muffle the alarm clock by putting it under his pillow.

stay put

to not move or go anywhere

— until I get back.

brief (v)

to give sb detailed instructions or information so that they are prepared to deal with it

I have been —ed about/on the intended mission.

Each member of my crew took turns to — me on his particular duties.

It's my job to — volunteers beforehand and explain what their responsibilities are.

All of the employees have been —ed on the new safety guidelines.

biography

the life story of a person written by them or someone else:

The author writes about his own — in this book.

He wrote a — of Winston Churchill.

connoisseur

sb who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject:

a wine/art —

a — of ballet/cigars

effervesce

If a liquid —s, it produces small bubbles,sũi

noticeboard

Bảng thông báo

-The note was pinned on the noticeboard.

prophet

Nhà tiên tri

-Some believe that he was a true prophet.

effervescent

fizzy,sủi bọt lên (adj)

decongestant spray

Thuốc xịt mũi

hold up

to remain strong or successful,to remain strong and working effectively

She's —ing — well under the pressure

Will his alibi — in court?

I hope the repairs — until we can get to a garage.

overarching

very important, because it includes or influences many things,most important, because of including or affecting all other areas:

a grand — strategy

The — theme of the election campaign was tax cuts.

an — aim/concept/issue

the — themes of violence and disorder

circadian

Thuộc nhịp điệu sinh học hằng ngày

-Our — clock makes it difficult to sleep during the day.

outreach

hoạt động tiếp cận cộng đồng (n)

alibi

Bằng chứng ngoại phạm

-He had —s for the day of the robbery.

attire

Quần áo, trang phục

-I hardly think jeans are appropriate ___ for a wedding.

convulse

to (cause to) shake violently with sudden uncontrolled movements:

A racking cough —ing her whole body.

He —ed with pain as the doctor tried to reset his broken arm.

to make sb cannot control their movements/themselves because they are laughing so much, so angry, etc.

She rocked back and forth, —ed with helpless laughter.

She was —ed with grief at her father’s funeral.

He was —ed with rage when he found out he had been cheated.

The team was —ed with joy after winning the championship

She was —ed with sobs after hearing the terrible news.

clear-cut

definite, not having any characteristics that would cause doubt or uncertainty:

She has — evidence that the company cheated her.

There is no — answer to this question.

There is not always a — distinction between right and wrong.

unnerve

to make sb feel less confident and slightly frightened:

The long silence —ed him.

It —ed me to speak in front of so many people.

Meeting a twin brother I didn't know I had was an —ing experience.

I was quite —ed by the way she kept staring at me.

euphoric

extremely happy and excited:

a — mood

catalogue

to record sth, especially in a list:

Many plants become extinct before they have even been —ed.

She painstakingly —ed all the photographs in the museum.

The statue was —ed as dating from the 13th century.

to give a list of things connected with a particular person, event, etc.

Interviews with the refugees catalogue a history of discrimination and violence.

a book with a list of all the goods that you can buy from a shop:

Please take a look at our online catalogue.

A — of unwanted events is a series of them:

The whole holiday was a catalogue of disasters.

prologue

Lời mở đầu

gravitate

to be attracted to or move toward sth:

People tend to — to the beaches here.

Susie always —s to the older children in her playgroup.

Many young people — to the cities in search of work.

The team —s around Marquez, who is a natural leader.

tidbit

a small piece of interesting information, or a small dish of pleasant-tasting food:

Our guide gave us some interesting —s about the history of the castle.

Grandma always has a few —s for the children if they're visiting at lunchtime.

perv ( over/at)

to look at or behave towards someone in a way that shows sexual interest, and that they or others find unpleasant:

She caught him perving at/over a picture of a naked woman.

lecherous

(especially of men) showing a strong sexual interest in sb:

He gave her a — look.

niche

interesting to, aimed at, or affecting only a small number of people:

MMA is not a — sport any more.

Cars with classic black or grey are easy to resell, but those with red or green interiors are more —.

— marketing

neuter

castrate or spay (a domestic animal).

Has your dog been —ed?

phenom

a person or thing that is very successful or impressive especially someone young

In less than a year, the 21-year-old_____ has become the best player in baseball.

extrapolate

to guess or think about what might happen using information that is already known:

extrapolate something from something You can't really extrapolate a trend from such a small sample.

peddle

If you — stories or information, you spread them by telling different people:

The organization has —ed the myth that they are supporting the local population.

contemptuous

expressing n:

a — manner/laugh

He was very — of "popular" writers, whom he described as having no talent.

conservative

not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change:

a — society/outlook

Older people tend to be more — and a bit suspicious of anything new.

adversary

an enemy

destined

intended (for a particular purpose):

These cars are — for the European market.

These materials are — for the upcoming project.

The money was — for the relief of poverty, but was diverted by corrupt officials.

travelling or being sent to somewhere:

Customs officers have seized nearly a ton of heroin — for New York.

having a future that has been decided or planned at an earlier time, especially by fate

She is — for an extremely successful career.

From a young age, everyone knew that she was —for greatness

He was — for a military career, just like his father

She seemed — to become a very rich woman.

Do you think it was destined that we should one day meet?

timber.

Gỗ xây dựng

-The house is constructed of —

draft

Gọi nhập ngũ

be—ed into He was —ed into the army at 18

conscript

Gọi nhập ngũ (bắt buộc)

-Norway decided to conscript women from the age of 19.

call sb in

to ask someone to come to help in a difficult situation:

A new team of detectives were called in to conduct a fresh inquiry.

hobble

to walk in an awkward way, usually because the feet or legs are injured:

The last time I saw Rachel she was hobbling around with a stick.

Some of the runners could only manage to hobble over the finishing line.

give off

to produce heat, light, a smell, or a gas:

That tiny radiator doesn't — much heat.

ring

a circle of any material, or any group of things or people in a circular shape or arrangement:

The game involved throwing metal ____s over a stick.

The children sat in a ____ around the teacher

handbook

Sách hướng dẫn, sổ tay hướng dẫn

-The student — gives detailed information on all courses.

reserved

Kín đáo, dè dặt, kín tiếng

-Even though I'm quite a — person, I like meeting people.

self-sufficient

able to provide what is necessary without the help of others ( adj )

The programme aims to make the country _____ in food production and to cut energy imports.

They were busy with growing vegetables and all the other chores of a _____ rural life.

• articulate

to express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words ( v)

• She struggled to articulate her thoughts.

• It is the school’s duty to articulate its practices to parents.

  able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality (adj)

  an intelligent and highly articulate young woman

articulation

the way in which you pronounce words or produce sounds:

A good singer needs to have good articulation (= a clear way of pronouncing words).

anguish

extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering:

His ____ at the outcome of the court case was very clear.

In her____ she forgot to leave a message.

rebuttal

a statement that says that something is not true sự bác bỏ

She issued a point-by-point ______ of the company's accusations

reflective

thinking carefully and quietly:

She was in a — mood.

After hearing the news they sat in a quiet, — silence.

There was a —, rather sad side to her character.

issue

to produce or provide something official,cấp cho (một cách chính thức)

The office will be _____ing permits on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

The school ____d a statement about its plans to the press./The school ____d the press with a statement about its plans.

to issue a licence/certificate/permit/ticket

the authorities refused to issue him a visa.

New members will be issued with a temporary identity card.

reclusive (adj)

Ẩn dật

a — billionaire

She became increasingly — after the tragedy.

hysteria

Sự quá kích động, chứng cuồng loạn

One woman, close to —, grabbed my arm

allow for

to consider sth when you are planning sth:

You should — the plane being delayed.

We have to — the possibility that we might not finish on schedule.

defile

to spoil something or someone so that that thing or person is less beautiful or pure:

It's a shame that such a beautiful area has been ___d by a rubbish dump.

The soldiers deliberately ____d all the holy places.

disaffected

no longer supporting or being satisfied with an organization or idea:

disaffected voter The party needs to take steps to attract disaffected voters.

discredit

to cause people to stop respecting sb or believing in an idea or person:

Evidence of links with drug dealers has —ed the mayor

The old Soviet economic model has been thoroughly —ed.

dexterity

the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands:

with dexterity He caught the ball with great dexterity.

Young children lack the dexterity to brush their teeth effectively.

coast

to move forward in a vehicle without the addition of any power, usually down a hill:

The car —ed along until it stopped.

The car —ed to a stop at the traffic light

She took her feet off the pedals and —ed downhill.

to move quickly and smoothly, without using much effort

The boat —ed gently across the calm water.

We —ed along the country lanes on our bike, enjoying the breeze

They bought a sled for coasting down the snowy slopes.

He used to watch bikeracers —ing down a hill on TV when he was a boy

to progress or succeed without any effort or difficulty:

He —ed through his final exams.

She —ed through her senior year of high school.

While I struggled, my sister —ed through school with top grades.

She —ed through the interview, answering every question effortlessly.

The runner —ed to victory in the final lap.

Our horse —ed home by three lengths.

(disapproving) to put very little effort into sth

You're just —ing (along)—it's time to work hard now.

Janey’s teacher says she’s been —ing at school recently

I worry that Ron is just —ing along rather than actively trying to progress.

Having secured the promotion, she seemed to — in her old role, not taking on any new challenges.

Delicate

needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged:

Peaches have — skins which are easily bruised.

— plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter.

bobsled

Xe trượt lòng máng (pvz)

take hold

to become strong; to be established, trở nên ổn định, bền bỉ, vững chắc và mạnh mẽ hơn.

The economic recovery in Europe after the pandemic is just beginning to — now.

Fascism has never v3 — in the United States.

The economic recovery is just beginning to — now.

meddle

to involve yourself in, or try to change or have an influence sth that should not really involve you

He’s just a —ing old fool!

My sister's always —ing in other people's affairs.

She resented her parents for —ing in her career choices.

People shouldn't — with/in things they don't understand.

I'm not the sort of proprietor who —s with editorial policy.

to touch or use sth in a careless way, especially when it is not yours or when you do not know how to use it correctly

Sb had been —ing with her computer.

She —ed with the computer settings and accidentally deleted important files

Ancient people said anyone who —s with black magic qill suffer terrible consequences

irrigate

rửa (vết thương)

implant

to fix ideas, feelings, or opinions in someone else's mind:

_____ something in someone He ____ed some very strange attitudes in his children.

There is much debate on the issue of "therapists" _____ing false memories of sexual abuse in adults.

algae

Tảo

prominent

1. sticking out from a surface:

She has a ____ chin/nose.

2. something that is in a prominent position can easily be seen or noticed:

New books are displayed in a _____ position on tables at the front of the store.

3. very well known and important:

a ____ Democrat

a ______ member of the Saudi royal family

dermatology

Khoa da liễu

sheet music

tờ giấy chứa nốt của bài nhạc

mirror

to represent or reflect sth honestly:

The shock was —ed on her face.

The music of the time —ed the feeling of optimism in the country.

Our newspaper aims to — the opinions of ordinary people.

The jump in business confidence has been —ed by the increase in employment.

The improvement in public health was —ed by a reduction in hospital admissions

The positive economic outlook was —ed by higher consumer purchases and increased job creation

to be very similar to sth:

His own views — those of his follower

The trends here closely — those in America.

These findings are —ed by ones of surveys in other European cities.

As twins, they — one another in body and face.

unbroken

continuous, with no pauses and not ended:

remain — The Giants' winning streak remained — for an impressive 19 games.

continue — The coughing fit continued — for five long minutes.

grain

thớ , vân

platonically

in a way that is loving but not sexual😀

Their relationship is not sexual, but it is — romantic.

draw blood

to take blood from a person's body for medical reasons

We need to — some — to test you for the virus.

bomb

informal

to fail:

Her last book really —ed.

Requite

to give or do something in return for something given to you or done for you:

—d love is not enough to sustain a long-term relationship.

restructure

to organize again ,to organize a company, business, or system in a new way to make it operate more effectively:

The government _________d the coal industry before selling it to private owners

extort

to get sth by force or threats, or with difficulty:

The police officer was charged with —ing bribes.

The gang —ed money from over 30 local businesses.

Police have not so far been able to — a confession from the people accused of the bombing.

The claim was that he had —ed money from the CEO by threatening to publish details of his private life.

neigh

(Ngựa) Hí lên

-When a horse ____s it makes a long high sound.

concrete

to cover something in concrete:

Why did you — over that nice garden?

dispensable

not necessary; that can be got rid of:

They looked on music and art lessons as —.

It seemed the soldiers were regarded as —- their deaths just didn't matter.