address (v): chu tam, de tam, giai quyet van de gi do

exemplify (v): lam thi du cho cai gi do

potential (n)

outline (v): phac thao, vach ra nhung net chinh

assess (v) : danh gia

ethical (adj) : h?p v?i luân thu?ng d?o lý, dúng v?i nguyên t? c x? th? (m?t cá nhân); dúng n?i quy (m?t t?
ch?c)

executive (n) : ng co chuc vi cao

title (n) : danh hieu, tu cach, danh nghia

mono-tone (adj) : 1 mau

embarce (v) : to accept something enthusiastically

stifle (v) : lam ngot ngat, kho tho ; dan ap, kiem che, can tro = hinder

moderate (adj); vua phai, phai chang

stumble accross/on/upon = by chance

stimulate (v) : to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active

anecdote (n) : a short, often amusing story about an event, usually involving a particular person

conduct (v) : ti?n hành (nghiên c?u/b?u c?...)

associate (v) : to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else

morale (n) : tinh th?n, chí khí, nhu? khí

norm (n) : Quy t?c, quy ph?m, tiêu chu?n

Ch? tiêu (trong s?n xu?t)

trend (n) : a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving

embody to be represent an idea or a quality

resolve a strong determination

pursue theo duoi

achievement

constrained limited by something or someone

aspire khao khat

inherently gan lien voi

acknowlegded for

adversity nghich canh, dieu kien bat loi

confront cham tran, doi dau

inclined co thien huong, chieu huong

version

convene trieu tap, hop

venture mao hiem, lieu lam gi do

allocate phan ra, chi dinh, dung tien vao viec gi

proceeds tien thu dc

comptetence nang luc

refuge noi an nau

consistent kien dinh

consistent with match

nurture duong duc

extracurricular ngoai khoa

impassioned say sua, tha thiet

innate bam sinh

profound sau sac,sau rong, uyen tham

resentful day su buc boi, tuc toi

persistence su kien tri, ben bi

neglect sao lang, bo be

sustain duy tri, giu vung

craft a natural skill or ability

tackle xu ly, giai quyet

undertake nhan lam

inferior thap, ha dang hoac la ng cap duoi

tedious chan ngat

conversely 1 cach ng lai

exploit ky tich ky cong

bring about to cause something to happen

sink in to become understood or known

stem from to develop or come from something

expertise su thanh thao, kien thuc chuyen mon

incentive cai khuyen khich , khich le

institution su lap, su mo, tap quan lau doi

anticipate luong truoc, doan truoc

interpret giai thich

utilize su dung

ambiguous toi nghia, unclear

constant lien tuc

fixed co dinh

reluctant mien cuong

conversion viec thay doi muc dich, chuc nang cua cai gi do

dilemma the tien thoai luong nan

hostile thu dich, ko than thien

motive ly do cua 1 hanh dong

genuinely really, truly

moral thuoc ve dao duc, ve luan ly

fatal chet nguoi

inevitable ko the tranh dc

cite dan chung, trich dan

adopt start to use particular method or show particular attitude

deter ngan can, ran de

critically extremely, seriously

specimen mau vat

nuisance cai gay buc boi, kho chiu

siege su vay ham

hysterical dien loan, cuong loan

appeal lam cho chu y den

apprehensive so hai, lo lang

devour eat quickly

indicate to be a sign of something

indication (n): a sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen

intrigued very interested or curious

laborious kho nhoc

ravenous extremely hungry

reliant tin cay, dua vao

stranded bi bo roi

pedestrian ng di bo

residence noi cu tru

visualize hinh dung

allude to am chi

sophisticated tinh vi

feature to include someone or something as an important part

resident cu dan

implication ham y

incidence an event, or the rate at which something happens

norm an accepted standard, or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with

outbreak a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or
unpleasant

disrupt to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as
expected

infiltrate xam nhap vào

peak the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill

colectively as a group

catalyst chat xuc tac

incorperate ket hop

therapy tri lieu

innovative = innovatory co tinh chat doi moi, sang tao

grim not good; having no chance of a good result ; very serious and sad

mundane tran tuc, the tuc

rigid cung nhac

strive co gang cat luc, phan dau

skeptic = sceptic ng theo chu nghia hoai nghi

give in to nhuong bo

conduct to organize or do a pariticular activity

evident clear or obvious

impulsively hap tap, boc dong

inhibit ngan chan, kiem che

predetermined decided in advanced

regulate to control

subtle te nhi

llama lac da ko buou

camel lac da co buou

wane suy yeu, tan ta

impoverished very poor

Hail : mưa đá

Sleet : mưa tuyết

Shower : mưa rào nhẹ

Drizzle : mưa phùn

Mist : sương muối

Breeze : gió nhẹ

Gale : gió giật

Scarf : khăn len

Cozy : ấm cúng

Theology : môn thần học

Fine art : môn mỹ thuật

Gaunt : rất gầy

Feeble : yếu đuối

Spotless = very clean : ko tì vết

Squalid : rất bẩn

Keen : rất hăng hái

Idiotic = very stupid

Vulgar : thô tục – The vulgar : thường dân, quần chúng - Vulgarity

Unyielding : cứng rắn, ko nhượng bộ

Solemn: trang nghiêm

Disclosure : tiết lộ

Coyote : 1 loài giống chó sói nhưng nhỏ hơn

Procrastinate = delay = postpone

Disdain (n) sự khinh thường = scorn (v) khinh thường = Treat s.o with scorn – Disdainful- Scornful

To be knee-high to a grasshopper : khi còn bé xíu

Dispute : bàn cãi, tranh luận

A hot potato : vấn đề nóng hổi

Entrepreneur : doanh nhân, ng khởi nghiệp

Cut the chase = get to the point > < beat around the bush

Bite off more than you can chew: to try to do something that is too difficult for you

In retrospect: nghĩ lại trong quá khứ

To be/ sit on a fence = not able to decide something

I’ll cross the bridge when I get/ come to it : tới đó rồi tính

Precinct a part of a city or a town in which vehicles are

not allowed, used for a special purpose, such as shopping:

hark back to remember or to cause someone

to remember something from the past
bygone belonging to or happening in a past time
let bygones be bygones
used to tell someone that they should forget about unpleasant things
that happened in the past,
and especially to forgive and forget something bad that someone has
done to them :
Just let bygones be bygones and be friends again.

Tranquil calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry,

etc ( tranquility noun)

Vendor someone who is selling something

Intricate with many complicated details that make
something difficult to understand

Prompt (of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of

a person) acting quickly or arriving at the arranged time

Flaw a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one

that happens while something is being planned or made, or
that causes something not to be perfect

Cheesy sến, ủy mị
Anatomy the scientific study of the body and
how its parts are arranged, the structure of an animal or plant

Dissect to examine or consider something in detail

Breed a particular type of animal or plant
Articulate
able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly,
or showing this quality

Cutting-edge (adj): very modern and with all the newest features.

Spokesperson a person who
is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization

down-to-earth practical, reasonable, and friendly

reef a line of rocks or sand just above or just below the surface of
the sea, often dangerous to ships

taboo a subject, word, or action that

is avoided for religious or social reasons
ameneties (n): các tiện ích
Im a bit of + N : tôi là 1 người….
Im a bit of a coffee lover
To come across as +N/Adj: cho ai đó ấn tượng gì về mình
Aloof = unfriendly
Reside/rɪˈzaɪd/ in = live in
Feel chirpy=happy
Have a blast=have a whale of a time= have a great time
Be over the moon = walk on air = be on cloud 9 = really happy
Feel bummed out about +Ving= feel sad
Immensely: too much
Seek: look for

Prevalent: common, widespread

Strive: try hard to do sth

Nevertheless: however

Manifold: many and very ..Involve manifold tasks ... =Multitudinous

Concur: to agree

Monotonous: repetitive, therefore boring

Nebulous: unclear (noun:nebula)

Perennial: từ trước đến nay

Daunting (adj): nản chí, nản lòng
Off-putting (adj): khó chịu, bối rối
Out of the blue: something happens unexpectedly
Every cloud has a silver lining: If you are in a bad situation,you will be good next time

Long story short:jump into the end right away, don't want to do the unnecessary things

Get out of hand:something becomes difficult to control

Pull yourself together:don't be worry, need to calm down

Cost an arm and a leg:prohibitively expensive,very expensive

Detest (v): hate sth so much

Irritable (adj): dễ cáu, cáu kỉnh

Petty (adj): nhỏ mọn, ích kỷ
Complacency= complacence: tự mãn, sự bằng long với những gì mình
đang có (complacent adj)
Self-centeredness
Likeable (adj): pleasnt, agreeable, easy to like
Habitual (adj): mang tính thói quen
Flatter your ego: nâng bóc cái tôi của bạn
Comfort zone
Nerve-racking (nerve-wracking)
Beat oneself up about sth: dằn vặt
Lead a adj life: có 1 cuộc sống adj
Commitment/obligation: trách nhiệm, lo toan
In the long run/term
Build/lay foundation for sth
On a daily basis = every day
Reprimand sb: la rầy ai đó
Volatile (adj) likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by
getting worse
Nostalgic (adj) feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about
things that happened in the past
Be dying to V: muốn phát chết đi đc
It boils down to: If a situation or problem boils down to something, that
is the main reason for it
Go down a rabbit hole: có sở thích gì đó mê mệt
@ phát âm là at
Off the cuff: If you speak off the cuff, you say something without
having prepared or thought about your words first

To be bound to: to be very likely to do or feel a particular thing

Bound (adj): certain or extremely likely to happen

Go-to = favorite

Sweat it out

Hit the gym (go to the gym)

Hit = going somewhere

Pump the iron

Junk food is opposite with whole food (organic food)

Abstain from (cut back on) junk food

Shed a few pounds

Increase my Metabolism (sự trao đổi chất)

Improve Cardiovascular system

Gourmet /ei/: ng sành ăn

In VN, rice is a staple food (phổ biến)

In US, pizza is a staple

Eatery/ Dining Establisment

Density sự dày đặc, đông đúc

Demotivated is opposite with motivated

Among these gems

Quintessential: tinh hoa, tinh túy

Comfort food: món ăn quen thuốc

Crave: thèm

Vicinity: khu lân cận, xung quanh

Meticulous: kỹ lưỡng
- To ace the test: get a very good grade on the test. Ex: I study so hard for this test, and Iam sure
that I would ace it.

- To hit the book= to study: ôn tập Ex: I can't go out with you today, I have to hit the books.

- Cram: to study a lot in a very short period of time - embodiment of st= epitome: hiện thân của cái
gì

- to pull an all nighter: to stay up all night to finish an assignment.

anticipating guessing or expecting a certain outcome

to pluck up (the) courage to force yourself to do something that you’re scared or nervous about

in eclipse: a situation in which something become less important

 _ TV broadcast seems to be IN ECLIPSE after the appearance of the Internet

get-out-of-jail-free card: something that allows you

to avoid an unpleasant result of your actions,
for example a punishment or duty
He warns Americans that their nationality is not a get-out-of-jail-free card if
they break the law abroad.
Imperative: extremely important or urgent
[ + that ] The president said it was imperative that the release of
all hostages be secured.
[ + to infinitive ] It's imperative to act now before the problem gets
really serious.

be loaded with sth: to contain a lot of something

Most fast foods are loaded with fat

 Plenty of evidence suggests that …

 There are several merits of that trend…
Merit: the quality of being good and deserving praise
Opposite: Demerit
A number of merits should be taken into account = considered (xem xét)
Brierley's book has the merit of being both informative and readable
in favor of: supporting a person or something such as an idea or a proposal
Broaden their horizons
Ascertain: to make certain of something
 I ascertained that no one could overhear us before I told Otto the news

Be conducive to: providing the right conditions for something good

to happen or exist
Such a noisy environment was not conducive to a good night's sleep.
A quiet room is a more conducive atmosphere for studying

Collocations go with benefits/advantages:

Someone can reap an array of benefit from sth
Someone can derive from sth

Collocations go with drawbacks/disadvantages:

Sth have negative impacts on sth
Sth can trigger/exert detrimental implications on sth

Cannot replaces with fail to

Compelling/convincing reasons

Remedy: a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with

a problem or difficulty
This mistake must be remedied immediately

Arouse: to cause someone to have a particular feeling

It's a subject that has aroused a lot of interest

Various measures can be taken to tackle these problems that are certain to
arise ….
Thorny issues
… have become a dilemma, and some feasible solutions/holistic
approaches should be adopted
Holistic dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and
not just a part
Feasible able to be made, done, or achieved

In these days, something… has aroused people’s attentions/discussions

Advocates of view A may argue that

Advocate: to publicly support or suggest an idea, development,
or way of doing something
someone who publicly supports something

cannot deny that both sides are well-grounded (có lý, hợp lý)
Pitfalls = disadvantages
Overshadow = overweigh = outstrip
Dazzling advantages
Something – related = associated with sth
Important = significant = essential = vital = pivotal = indispensable

Replace difficult with

TO REQUIRE (CONSIDERABLE) EFFORT
Ví dụ
Providing decent healthcare for the public requires considerable effort.

Ngoài ra, khi nói việc gì khó hơn việc gì có thể dùng cách sau
THERE IS MORE EFFORT INVOLVED IN Verb+ -ing THAN IN Verb+-ing
Ví dụ:
Thay vì nói
It is more difficult to search for information on a website than in a library
Có thể nói
There is often more effort involved in searching for information in a library than
on a website

Considering = Regarding = Concerning = In terms of = with

respect/regard/reference to = in respect/regard/reference to this

To illustrate = In particular = Specifically

It is advisable that
It is an apparent fact that
I have a strong opposition to sth = disagree with
There has been considerable opposition against that

Savvy (adj): ảo diệu

(n): sự hiểu biết, khôn khéo practical knowledge and ability

She's very intelligent, but hasn't got much savvy
She has a lot of marketing savvy
(adj): having or showing practical knowledge and experience
Teenagers are savvier about handling their digital information than adults
Make a lucrative income/ a killing Opposite Live on a budget
Tight budget/ dirt poor
Amazing = out of this world = phenomenal
buckle down to do st là chăm chỉ

Improve speaking by
1/ Talking about urself
Im an avid foodie
Im an well-traveled person
Im pretty fashion-conscious
2/Embarrassing things
I don’t know the first thing about history
I am absolutely clueless about dancing
 I cant dance to save my life

sheer willpower: Sheer shows how important something is and willpower

means determination. Sheer willpower means you’re incredibly determined to
do something

sheer:used to emphasize how very great, important,

or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except:
The suggestion is sheer nonsense.
His success was due to sheer willpower/determination.
It was sheer coincidence that we met.
 Thêm các ví dụ

 It was sheer chance that we met.

 I've got where I am through sheer hard work.
 My time in prison was sheer hell.
 Words could not convey the sheer terror of the experience.
 People danced in the streets out of sheer joy.

Tie: mối ràng buộc, quan hệ

Family ties
Synonymous (nhấn âm 2) with = famous for
For the better part of the last _ year: phần lớn _ năm vừa rồi

Part 1: + Live / (do) work & study

+ Tense: past tense and present perfect Well you know for the better part of the last 2 years, i have
been working at GPMI.

Part 2: My Tam Structure + a {famous name)}.... It is a ....., in case you don't know...

+ {famous for...) = synónymous for/with...

+ {back to the topic} When i got this..., i was super happy about it

Part 3: Compare 2 sides + Benefits --> drawbacks ...Having said that (đành là như thế) ....is a kind
of....

+ You <--> people From the one hand.....but from the other hand, there are people like me.....
Have a crack at: thử làm gì đó
In the future, I’d love to have a crack at learning a new languague
Somber /ˈsɑːm.bɚ/: serious, sad, and
without humour or entertainment
a sombre atmosphere/voice/face
The funeral was a sombre occasion.
I left them in a sombre mood

give off something
to produce something as a result of a natural process:
The forest fire gave off thick black smoke.

-oriented: showing the direction in which something is aimed

She wants to turn the company into a profit-oriented organization
Hotels are a service-oriented industry

5 words about fashion

1. Chic /sh/: stylish and fashionable, the quality of being stylish and
fashionable
 like your haircut - it's very chic.
a chic restaurant
2. High-end (opposite with low-end) boutique /buːˈtiːk/:
a small shop that sells fashionable clothes, shoes, jewellery, etc
3. Brick – and – mortar: existing as
a physical building, especially a shop, rather than
doing business only on the internet
brick-and-mortar bookstores

4. Wear = put on = be dressed in

5. An extravagant collection: bộ sưu tập hoành tá tràng
6. a slave to fashion: (nghĩa đen) nô lệ thời trang; (nghĩa bóng)
những người luôn bị ám ảnh bởi chuyện ăn mặc hợp thời trang và
chạy theo xu hướng
7. hand-me-downs: quần áo cũ của anh hoặc chị nhường lại cho em mặc
8. off the peg: đồ may sẵn
9. Haute couture: đồ đặt may
Extravagant (adj): spending too much money, or using too much of
something
more expensive than is necessary or reasonable, or having
the characteristics of being expensive:
the extravagant lifestyle of a movie star
It was very extravagant of you to buy strawberries out of season.
He rarely used taxis, which he regarded as extravagant.
low-key (adj): simple and not attracting attention
The wedding will be a low-key affair, with fewer than thirty guests

Applicable (adj): xứng, thích hợp, có

thể dùng đc, ứng dụng đc
affecting or relating to a person or thing
This part of the law is only applicable to companies employing more than
five people.
The new qualifications are applicable to all European countries

Accommodate (v): to provide with a place to live or to

be stored in
New students may be accommodated in halls of residence.
formal There wasn't enough space to accommodate the files
to give what is needed to someone
The new policies fail to accommodate the disabled.
We always try to
accommodate (= help) our clients with financial assistance if necessary.

transferable : that can be used in a different situation, or for a

different purpose
Students gain transferable skills, the school says

Technical (adj): chuyên môn

Versatile (adj): đa năng
able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for
many different purposes
He was a versatile guitarist, and recorded with many leading rock bands
carve out something for sb
to create or obtain something that helps you by skillful activities
She carved out a reputation for herself as a high-powered lawyer

Millennial: born in the 1980s, 1990s, or early 2000s

high-flying: extremely successful
a high-flying investment banker

Audit Firms: Doanh nghiệp kiểm toán

Mitigate: to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad
It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island

Respiratory illness: bệnh về đường hô

hấp
lavish (adj): thịnh soạn
And all that jazz: và những thứ tương
tự
Anathema: something that
is strongly disliked or disapproved of
For older employees, the new system is an anathema

Anemone əˈnem.ə.ni : hải quỳ

Antarctic ænˈtɑːrk.tɪk : the very cold area around
the South Pole that includes Antarctica and the surrounding seas
Asterisk: the symbol *
Brewery: a company that makes beer or a place where beer is
made

Cavalry: the group of soldiers in an army who fight in tanks, or

(especially in the past) on horses

Defibrillator: máy khử rung tim

Deteriorate/dɪˈtɪr.i.ə.reɪt/: to become worse
She was taken into hospital last week when
her condition suddenly deteriorated.
The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly

Antidisestablishmentarianism: chủ nghĩa chống phá

opposition to the belief that there should not be
an official relationship between a
country's government and its national Church

heretofore: trước đây

Be embedded in: đc ghi vào
This tradition has lasted for
thousands of years and is
embedded in the minds of
generations
Partake in: tham gia vào
be flooded with sth
to receive so many letters, telephone calls, etc that you cannot deal with
them:
We were flooded with calls from worried parents

Reflect on: nhìn lại

Strike your fancy(also catch/tickle your fancy)
to seem interesting or pleasing to someone:
She has enough money to buy anything that strikes her fancy.

1. Frosty = very cold

2. Frigid = extreamly cold

3. Brass monkey weather: thời tiết lạnh

4. Cold snap: đợt lạnh đột ngột nhưng ngắn

5. Bundle up: mặc thật ấm

bring home the bacon informal
 to earn money to live on:

Men were once solely responsible for bringing home the bacon.

 to be successful at something:
They said they would bring home the bacon, but so far they have done no such
thing, with sales falling 14%

call it a day
to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more
or think you have done enough:
I'm getting a bit tired now - let's call it a day.
After 14 years living and working in this country, she thinks it's time to call it
a day

keep your fingers crossed
to hope strongly that something will happen:
We’re keeping our fingers crossed that he’ll be healthy again very soon

fingers crossed=fighting= chúc may

mắn
you're telling me!
 used to say that you strongly agree with what someone has just said:
"Stephen's in such a bad mood today." "You're telling me!

1. Go to sea
Cụm từ này không có chỉ đơn thuần có nghĩa là những hành động du lịch, tắm
biển hay chụp hình. Nó còn có một ý nghĩa lớn lao hơn. “Go to sea” tức là gắn
cuộc đời của những con người với biển. Bạn có thể hiểu cụm động từ này nghĩa
là "trở thành những thủy thủ".
Ví dụ: "When I get order, I’m going to go to sea” my nephew said to me.

(Cháu trai tôi nói khi nào lớn, nó sẽ trở thành một thủy thủ.)

2. To be at sea
Cụm từ có nghĩa là "bối rối và không thể đưa ra quyết định cho mình".

Ví dụ: He feels at sea when it comes to hard tasks.

(Anh ấy không thể đưa ra quyết định khi gặp những công việc khó.)

3. Get/have one’s sea legs

“Sea legs” ở đây không có nghĩa là đi biển và mọc thêm những cái chân, mà đó
là "khả năng chống chịu, tự cân bằng khi đi tàu ra biển".

Ví dụ: You may feel a little sick until you get your sea legs.
(Bạn có thể cảm thấy hơi mệt một chút cho tới khi bạn lấy lại được sự cân
bằng.)

4. A drop in the ocean

Cụm từ này có ý nghĩa là "thứ gì đó quá nhỏ để tạo nên ảnh hưởng".

10 Cụm từ tiếng Anh về biển bạn có thể chưa biết

Ví dụ: Ten participants are just a drop in the ocean compared to the number of
people we need for the event.

(10 người tham dự chẳng thấm vào đâu so với số người chúng ta cần để cho sự
kiện.)
5. Between a rock and a hard place/
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
Người Anh dùng thành ngữ này thay cho câu “tiến thoái lưỡng nan” của người
Việt khi nói về một tình thế khó khăn, khó ra quyết định.

Ví dụ: I couldn’t make up my mind whether I should attend my ex-girlfriend

wedding or not. I was caught between a rock and a hard place.

(Tôi không quyết định được là có nên đi dự đám cưới của người yêu cũ không
nữa. Thật là tiến thoái lưỡng nan.)

6. Plenty more fish in the sea

Nếu bạn nói: There are flenty more fish in the sea. Điều đó có nghĩa là có nhiều
lựa chọn khác trong một tình huống. Cụm từ này thường được nói để an ủi ai đó
khi vừa trải qua tan vỡ quan hệ tình cảm.

Ví dụ: Don’t worry, you will find another boyfriend soon. There are plenty
more fish in the sea.
(Đừng lo lắng, con sẽ tìm được một chàng trai khác nhanh thôi. Còn thiếu gì
thằng ngoài kia.)

7. Drink like a fish

Nếu có ai nói với bạn câu có cụm từ này, hãy xem xét lại mình nhé vì bạn đã
uống rất nhiều rượu bia.

10 Cụm từ tiếng Anh về biển bạn có thể chưa biết

Ví dụ: Brian drinks like a fish when he goes out with his friends.

(Brian uống rất nhiều rượu khi anh ấy ra ngoài với bạn)

8. Sea change
Nếu như bạn đang muốn nói đến "một sự thay đổi lớn mang tính quyết định" thì
“sea change” đúng là thứ bạn đang cần.
Ví dụ: This is not the time for a sea change in our manufacturing division.
There are too many orders at the moment.

(Đây không phải là lúc để có những thay đổi cải tổ ở bộ phận sản xuất. Đang
có cả núi đơn đặt hàng.)

9. Son of a sea biscuit

Một câu nói thể hiện sự tức giận với một người nào đó. Sử dụng nó nghe sẽ độc
và lạ hơn.

Ví dụ: You son of a sea biscuit! You make me so mad I could hit you.

(Tạm dịch: Thằng quỷ ôn dịch mày nhé! Làm tao giận quá muốn đánh mày
luôn.)

10. See which way the wind blows

Cụm từ có nghĩa là : "phân tích tình hình trước khi làm điều gì".
10 Cụm từ tiếng Anh về biển bạn có thể chưa biết
Ví dụ: I'm going to see which way the wind blows before asking her about a
raise.

(Tôi sẽ xem xét tình hình trước khi đề nghị cô ta về việc tăng lương.)

Notion
a belief or idea:

[ + that ] The show's director rejects the

notion that seeing violence on television has a harmful effect on children.
I have only a vague notion of what she does for a living

New Year's resolution

a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good
or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year:
"Have you made any New Year's resolutions?" "Yes, I'm going
to eat more healthily and give up smoking.

Xenophile: sính ngoại

Credential
the abilities and experience that make someone suitable for
a particular job or activity, or proof of
someone's abilities and experience:
All the candidates had excellent academic credentials.
She was asked to show her press credentials.
Mock test: It is a exam similar to a real one but it's like trial

1. To take someone’s advice: Nghe theo lời khuyên của ai

Children are often told to take their parents’ advice.

4. To turn to someone for advice: Hỏi lời khuyên từ ai

Whenever I run into troubles, I often turn to my Mom for advice.
 1. Constructive/excellent/ helpful/ sound advice: Lời khuyên hữu
ích, mang tính xây dựng.
2. Bad advice: Lời khuyên tồi
3. Candid/unsolicited advice: Lời khuyên chân thành, thẳng thắn.
4. Professional/ expert advice: Lời khuyên từ chuyên gia
5. Contradictory advice: Những lời khuyên đối lập nhau.

Interconnected: nối liền nhau, liên kết với nhau

In 2024, these buildings are going to be interconnected, and the third one is
planned to be constructed on the opposite side of the main entrance of the
school.

Evident: rõ rệt, hiển nhiên

It is evident that there will be two car parks in the second layout instead of one
in the first.

Proficient
skilled and experienced

a proficient swimmer
She's proficient in two languages.
It takes a couple of years of regular driving before you become proficient at it

Adept
having a natural ability to do something that needs skill:
She's very adept at dealing with the media.

Blabber
to talk a lot, especially in a way people find annoying or embarrassing:
He's always blabbering on about computers.

Blabbermouth
a person who talks carelessly, often telling secrets to other people

flagship
the best or most important product, idea, building, etc. that
an organization owns or produces:
This machine is the flagship in our new range of computers.
The company's flagship store is in New York

have a chip on your shoulder

to seem angry all the time because you think you have
been treated unfairly or feel you are not as good as other people:
He's got a chip on his shoulder about not having been to university.K

Jumping the gun: doing or starting something too early

You’re taking the IELTS test next week? Aren’t you jumping the gun. You’ve only
just started studying

Inferior
not good, or not as good as someone or something else:
These products are inferior to those we bought last year
someone who is considered to be less important than other people:
He regarded most men as his social, moral, and intellectual inferiors.

Grievance
a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly:
A special committee investigates prisoners’ grievances.
A blessing from disguise: something positive that isn’t recognized until later
Getting a low score for the first time I took IELTS was a blessing from disguise. It
forced me to study extremely hard so I got much better score the next time

frame of reference
a set of ideas or facts that a person accepts and that influences the
person’s behavior, opinions, or decisions:
The report provided a common frame of reference for discussing public policy.
là những chuẩn mực của từng con người, hay còn gọi là định kiến cá nhân -
tức là những nền tảng về tư duy, đạo đức, kinh nghiệm sống, kể cả những
khuynh hướng bẩm sinh. Trong đời sống hàng ngày, mỗi con người dựa trên
cái frame of reference của mình để xét đoán mọi việc và quyết định hành
động.

"Social lion of the season" means a very popular person, having

lots of friends, being welcomed almost everywhere he goes.
'It's just my two cents.' Hai xu không phả i là món tiền lớ n. Khi bạ n nói
'just my 2 cents' (chỉ là hai xu củ a tôi), thì có nghĩa là ý kiến đó quan
trọ ng vớ i bạ n nhưng có thể không quan trọ ng vớ i ngườ i khác. Bạ n
cũng có ý muố n nói vớ i ngườ i nghe rằ ng bạ n hiểu là ý kiến củ a bạ n
không phả i là ý kiến tố t nhấ t cho họ .
Hemp: cây gai dầu

 Patent: bằng sáng chế

phonograph: máy hát đĩa than

exceptional: hiếm có, đặc biệt, khác thường

inquisitive: tò mò, tọc mạch

6. Tinker with: mày mò, thử
8. Transmitter ( n ) /tranzˈmidər/: máy phát, người truyền, vật truyền
9. Figure out: phát hiện ra, khám phá ra
10. Vibrate (v) /ˈvīˌbrāt/ -> vibration ( n ) /vīˈbrāSH(ə)n/: rung
 11. Indent (v): thụt đầu dòng
12. Tinfoil ( n ) /ˈtinˌfoil/: giấy thiếc
13. Cylinder ( n ) /ˈsiləndər/: khối hình trụ, trục lăng hình trụ
14. Moniker ( n ) /ˈmänəkər/: biệt danh

Bible /bai/: kinh thánh

Proliferation
the fact of something increasing a lot
and suddenly in number or amount:
The past two years have seen the proliferation of TV channels.
nuclear weapons proliferation

prairie preh·ree: thảo nguyên

black sheep
a person who has done
something bad that brings embarrassment or shame to his or her family:
He's the black sheep of the family.

Obsolete
not in use any more, having been replaced by
something newer and better or more fashionable:
Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented

Obsolescent vs. obsolete

Things that are obsolete are out of date or no longer in general use. Things that
are obsolescent are fading from general use and soon to become obsolete. For example,
the Windows XP operating system (released in 2001) is not obsolete because some people
still use it, but it is obsolescent because it will presumably be falling out of use in the coming
years.

Redundant: dư thừa, rườm rà

 (especially of a word, phrase, etc.) unnecessary because it is more than
is needed:
In the sentence "She is a single unmarried woman", the word "unmarried" is
redundant
redundant adjective (NOT EMPLOYED)

 having lost your job because your employer no longer needs you:

To keep the company alive, half the workforce is being made redundant.
 The company was losing money and it had to make people redundant.
 She was made redundant a year ago and hasn't found any work since.
 They're threatening to make a third of the workforce redundant.
 She was told she was being made redundant yesterday.
 He was made redundant and given a big pay-off.
redundancy

archaic /ɑːrˈkeɪ.ɪk/

of or belonging to an ancient period in history:
an archaic system of government
an archaic law/rule/language
archaically

indulge (indulgent, indulgence)

to allow yourself or another person to have
something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you:
 When I get my first paycheck I’m going to indulge in a shopping spree.
 He indulged his passion for skiing whenever he could.
to give someone anything they want and not to mind if
they behave badly:
My aunt indulges the children dreadfully.
Nostalgia /nɑːˈstæl.dʒə/

a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about

things that happened in the past:
Some people feel nostalgia for their schooldays.
Hearing that song again filled him with nostalgia.
a wave (= sudden strong feeling) of nostalgia

stationery
the things needed for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils,
and envelopes

commute
to make the same journey regularly between work and home:
It's exhausting commuting from Brighton to London every day.
a regular journey between work and home:
It's at least an hour's commute to work.
1. Quench your thirst
Hãng Sprite sử dụng cụm từ này để quảng cáo sản phẩm nước uống có ga. "Quench" là làm thỏa
mãn cơn khát bằng cách uống nước. Nó cũng có nghĩa dập tắt ngọn lửa của đám cháy. 
Bạn có thể dùng cụm từ này trong trường hợp cảm thấy vừa nóng vừa khát:

- I need something to quench my thirst.

- That soda really quenched my thirst.
2. Down
Nếu bạn "down a drink", bạn thật sự rất khát. Nó có nghĩa uống vội vàng, nốc ừng ực món đồ uống.
Ví dụ:

- He downed a whole pint of water. (pint: đơn vị đo lường).

3. Sip 
Trái nghĩa với "down", "sip a drink" nghĩa là bạn chỉ nhấp từng ngụm nhỏ và uống một cách chậm
rãi. Bạn có thể "sip a cup of coffee" vì nóng, hay "sip a glass of wine" bởi hành động "down a glass
of wine" không được lịch thiệp. 
 Ảnh minh họa: Amazon
Từ này có nguồn gốc từ thế kỷ 14 hoặc sớm hơn, liên quan đến sippen trong tiếng Đức cổ, có nghĩa
là "nhấm nháp"; hoặc có thể là biến âm của sup trong tiếng Anh cổ, có nghĩa là ăn hoặc uống. 
4. Gulp
Gulp (nuốt) là từ tượng thanh, chỉ âm thanh được tạo ra khi nuốt một ngụm chất lỏng (gulp down
liquid). Bạn có thể dùng từ này với đồ ăn lẫn đồ uống, có nghĩa nuốt một miếng (hoặc ngụm) đầy
mồm, thường gây ra tiếng động. 
Một từ tượng thanh bạn có thể dùng để thay thế là "glug", tuy nhiên từ này chỉ dùng với đồ uống. 

5. Chug
Từ tượng thanh "chug" có nguồn gốc từ những năm 1950 ở Mỹ. Cụm từ đầy đủ là Chug-a-lug, cũng
là tựa đề một bài hát đồng quê của Roger Miller ở thời điểm đó. Nó có nghĩa uống một món gì đó,
thường là bia, chỉ trong một hơi. 

Bạn sẽ dễ nghe thấy người ta hô vang "Chug! Chug! Chug!" trong quán bar hoặc ở một bữa tiệc, khi
khuyến khích nhau uống đồ có cồn một cách nhanh chóng. 

6. Swig
"Take a swig" cũng tương tự "take a sip", nhưng thay vì nhấp ngụm nhỏ thì bạn uống một ngụm lớn.
Thông thường, khi dùng từ "swig", người ta có ý đang uống từ chai hơn là uống từ ca, cốc.

Bạn có thể nói “Could I have a swig of your lemonade, I’m thirsty”, khi muốn xin chỉ một ngụm nước
chanh của một người bạn. Bạn cũng có thể "swig down a whole bottle" bằng cách uống nhiều ngụm
lớn liên tiếp nhau. 

Wander
to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without
any clear purpose or direction:
We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city.
She was found several hours later, wandering the streets, lost.
He was here a minute ago but he's wandered off somewhere.
a walk done in a slow relaxed way or without
any clear purpose or direction:
While you're at your meeting I can go for/have/take a wander around the city.
After a wander around the park, we returned home
If someone's hands or eyes wander, they touch or look in many
different places, especially in a sexual way or when they should not do
this:
If his hands start to wander, tell him firmly, "No, I'm not ready for this."
He was cruelly described as a creepy old man with wandering hands.
Her gaze wandered around the fla
to
have sexual relationships or experiences outside of your marriage or us
ual relationship:
She wrote an article about infidelity called "Wives who wander".
She had enough problems dealing with a wandering husband.

Presumption /prɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/

a belief that something is true because it is likely, although not certain:

There is no scientific evidence to support such presumptions.

Presumptuous: tự phụ, quá tự tin

A person who is presumptuous shows little respect for others by doing
things they have no right to do:
It would be presumptuous of me to comment on the matter.

Reserve
If you reserve something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at
a restaurant, you arrange for it to be kept for your use:
I reserved a double room at the Lamb Hotel.

Về cơ bản conserve và preserve tương đối giống nhau, cái khác nhau bản chất là
ở chỗ: conserve không có nghĩa là bảo vệ cái gì đó khỏi nguy cơ biến mất mà gi ữ
gìn, bảo vệ cái gì đó có giá trị sử dụng lâu dài, cần duy trì để sử dụng trong t ương
lai. Khi dùng Conserve người nói đề cập đến vấn đề giữ gìn, bảo vệ nhưng mang
hàm ý giá trị sử dụng trong đó

Napkin: khan ăn

Tractor: máy kéo

chillaxing
a very informal word meaning ‘relaxing’. It is a blend of ‘chilling’ and
‘relaxing’
Barack “no drama” Obama has the most powerful job in the world but also
seems pretty chilled. Yet I am prepared to bet my own house that Obama
didn’t get to the White House by chillaxing. He has pulled off the ultimate trick:
to be driven and look relaxed.

self-actualization
a person's desire to use all their abilities to achieve and be everything
that they possibly can. The expression is used by Maslow in
his theory of human motivation

the sky is the limit

there is no limit

elusive
difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember:
The answers to these questions remain as elusive as ever.
Success, however, remained elusive for her.
elusive memorie

horde
a large group of people:
Hordes of students on bikes made crossing the road difficult.

Cater /ˈkeɪ.t̬ ɚ/

to provide, and sometimes serve, food:

I'm catering for twelve on Sunday - the whole family is coming.
Which firm will be catering at the wedding reception?
US Who catered your party?
cater for sb/sth
cater to sb/sth

intimate : thân mật, gần gũi

/ˈɪn.t̬ ə.mət/

having, or being likely to cause, a
very close friendship or personal or sexual relationship:
intimate relationships
The restaurant has a very intimate atmosphere.
He's become very intimate with an actress.

magnetizing (adj) to sbd: thu hút ai

(như nam châm)
Dig
to like or understand something:
Hey, I really dig those shoes!
You dig my meaning, man?
to immerse myself in the dim light:
đắm chìm trong ánh sáng mờ ảo
full house
a situation in which every seat in a cinema, theatre, concert, etc. is filled:
We're expecting a full house tonight.

invariably /ɪnˈver.i.ə.bli/
always:
The train is invariably late

Variable
likely to change often:
a variable interest rate
British weather is perhaps at its most variable in the spring.

 to come into contact with sth: tiếp xúc với cái gì

 formative years: những năm đầu đời, thường có ảnh hưởng rất quan trọng
 abundant: rất nhiều
 to exert a positive effect on: có ảnh hưởng tích cực lên
 cognitive development: sự phát triển nhận thức
 prenatal /ˌpriːˈneɪ.t̬ əl/ phase: giai đoạn người mẹ đang mang thai
 mothers-to-be: người sắp làm mẹ
 during pregnancy: trong thời kỳ mang thai
 fetus /ˈfiː.t̬ əs/: phôi thai
 to let off a little stress: xả stress, thư giãn
 all the while: cùng lúc
 many layers of meaning: nhiều lớp nghĩa
 subconscious: thuộc tiềm thức

 absorbing (adj): hấp dẫn, thu hút sự chú ý, dễ tiếp thu

 to subject sb to do sth: bắt ai trải qua cái gì
 free will: sự tự nguyện
 to suck the fun out of it: lấy hết, hút hết niềm vui ra khỏi nó
 involuntary: không cố ý, không chủ tâm
 to trigger hatred: gây ra sự thù ghét, chán ghét
 to lack an artistic sense: thiếu cảm nhận nghệ thuật
 to integrate sth into sth: đưa cái gì vào, hòa nhập
 captivating: hấp dẫn
 to single out: chọn ra
 of their own volition [formal]: theo ý muốn, mong muốn
 the likes: những thứ tương tự, cùng loại

Deed
an intentional act, especially a very bad or very good one:
It seems to me that a lot of evil deeds are done in the name of religion.
She's always helping people and doing good deeds.

folks [ plural ]
 
[ as form of address ] informal

used when speaking informally to a group of people:

All right, folks, dinner's ready!
 
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someone's parents:
I'm going home to see my folks.

keep something at bay
(also hold something at bay)
 

to control something and prevent it from causing you problems:

She fought to keep her unhappiness at bay.

Belittle
to make a person or an action seem as if he, she or it is not important:
Though she had spent hours fixing the computer, he belittled her efforts.
Stop belittling yourself - your work is highly valued.

Intersect
(of lines, roads, etc.) to cross one another:
The roads intersect near the bridge.
 
[ T ]

to divide an area into smaller parts by crossing it with straight lines:
The gardens are intersected by gravel paths.

Impart
to give a feeling or quality to something, or to
make information known to someone:
If the movie has any lesson to impart, it’s
that parents shouldn’t aim for perfection.
Courteous /ˈkɝː.t̬ i.əs/

polite and showing respect:
Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
Từ đồng nghĩa
well mannered

thesis luận văn, luận án

stutter lắp bắp, ko trôi chảy
hygienic
clean, especially in order to prevent disease:
It isn't hygienic to let animals sit on the dining table.

Shampoo
an act of washing something, especially your hair, with shampoo:
My hair/The rug/The dog needs a shampoo.

Rug
a piece of thick heavy cloth smaller than a carpet, used
for covering the floor or for decoration:
My dog loves lying on the rug in front of the fire.

Unsung
not noticed or praised for hard work, courage, or great achievements:
an unsung hero/heroine
Many of her achievements went unsung until after her death
Sabotage verb,noun
/ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/

to damage or destroy equipment, weapons,
or buildings in order to prevent the success of an enemy or competitor:
The rebels had tried to sabotage the oil pipeline.
 

to intentionally prevent the success of a plan or action:
This was a deliberate attempt to sabotage the ceasefire.

Ceasefire
an agreement, usually between two armies,
to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace:
declare a ceasefire

utopia (opposite: dystopia)

a perfect society in which everyone is happy:

utopian
relating to or aiming for a perfect society in which everyone works well
with each other and is happy:
a utopian vision
utopian aims

in short supply
 

only available in small amounts:
Money was in short supply.

in full swing
at a stage when the level of activity is at its highest:
When we got there, the party was in full swing.
The economic recovery is now in full swing.

Contender
someone who competes with other people to try to win something:
Now aged 42, he is no longer considered a serious contender for the title

When it comes to the ultimate plant in Tet holiday, the

undisputed king is cherry blossom
reign supreme
to be the best or the most important

As a wine producer, France still reigns supreme.

Apt
suitable or right for a particular situation:
an apt comment/description
to be likely to do something or to often do something:
The kitchen roof is apt to (= likely to) leak when it rains.
She's in her eighties now and apt to be a little forgetful.
having a natural ability or skill:
We have some particularly apt students in the class this year

Akin
having some of the same qualities:
They speak a language akin to French.

Botanical
relating to plants or the scientific study of plants:
a botanical garden
botanical specimens

pigment
a substance that gives something a particular colour when it
is present in it or is added to it:

fastidious /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs./

giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to

be correct and perfect:
He is very fastidious about how a suitcase should be packed.

cost sb a pretty penny

 

to be very expensive:
That coat must have cost you a pretty penny!

Connoisseur /ˌkɑː.nəˈsɝː/

a person 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 connoisseur
a connoisseur of ballet/cigars

constitute /ˈkɑːn.stə.tuːt/

to be or be considered as something:
The president said that these policies constitute a threat to the United States.
to form or make something:
Women constitute about ten percent of Parliament.
The under-18s constitute nearly 25 percent of the town's population.

Colloquial /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ Thông tục

(of words and expressions) informal and more suitable for use
in speech than in writing:
colloquial speech

coincide /ˌkoʊ.ɪnˈsaɪd/

to happen at or near the same time:

I timed my holiday to coincide with the children's.
If the heavy rain had
coincided with an extreme high tide, serious flooding would have resulted.
 

to be the same or similar:

Our views coincide on a range of subjects.
If our schedules coincide, we'll go to Spain together.

Shapely
used to describe something that has an attractive form, especially a
woman's body or parts of a woman's body:
shapely legs

exude /ɪɡˈzuːd/

If you exude love, confidence, pain, etc., you show that you have a lot of

that feeling:
She just exudes confidence.
To exude is also to produce from the inside and spread out slowly:
Some trees exude a sap that repels insect parasites.
Nirvana: cõi niết bàn
Peddle
to sell things, especially by taking them to different places:
These products are generally peddled (from) door to door.
If you peddle stories or information, you spread them
by telling different people:
The organization has peddled the myth that they
are supporting the local population.

run the gamut

to include the whole range of possible things within a group or type:
Their projects run the gamut from mobile homes to luxury condos.
 

diminutive
very small:
He's a diminutive figure, less than five feet tall.

Grandiose /ˈɡræn.di.oʊs/

larger and containing more detail than necessary,
or intended to seem important or great:
grandiose schemes/designs/ideas for making money
grandiose buildings
grandiose plans

deity /ˈdiː.ə.t̬ i/

a god or goddess:
encapsulate: tóm lược, tóm gọn
She encapsulates the stereotyped image that the British have of American

Verbose
using or containing more words than are necessary:
a verbose explanation/report/speech/style

At the end of the day = in conclusion

Paramount
more important than anything else:
There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is
paramount/is of paramount importance.

Aeronautical thuộc về hàng ko

Aeronautical industry
Sovereign
a king or queen
having the highest power or being completely independent:
sovereign remedy UK old-fashioned or formal
 

an extremely successful way of dealing with a problem:

Love is a sovereign remedy for unhappiness.
𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲-𝐠𝐨-𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐲 (adj.): vô tư lự, không lo nghĩ

Take matters into one’s own hand: tự giải

quyết vấn đề
Treadmill
any type of repeated work that is boring and makes
you feel tired and seems to have no positive effect and no end:
There were days when having kids seemed like an endless treadmill
of feeding, washing, and nappy-changing.
an exercise machine that consists of a moving strip or two step-
like parts on which you walk without moving forward

Chiseled physique: cơ thể săn chắc

A really bad case of:1 thói quen xấu
Work against the clock: chạy đua thời
gian
Have the gall to do sth: có gan làm
việc gì đó
Roll up my sleeve: bắt tay vào làm việc
Be cocksure of: tự tin thái quá
Not sleep a wink: ko ngủ tí nào
Doze off: ngủ gật
Avail
to help or be useful to someone or something:
Our efforts availed us nothing (= did not help).
 
Indian English

to make use of something:

Over a thousand learners have already availed
the opportunity to study at our college.
To avail this offer, please click here.
use, purpose, advantage, or profit:
We tried to persuade her not to resign, but to no avail (= did not succeed).
My attempts to improve the situation were of little/no avail.

Infrastructure cơ sở hạ tầng
take its/a toll
If something takes its/a toll, it causes suffering, deaths, or damage:
The stress was starting to take its toll on him.

Mishap /ˈmɪs.hæp/

bad luck, or an unlucky event or accident:
The parade was very well organized and passed without mishap.
A series of mishaps led to the nuclear power plant blowing up.

binge-watch
to watch several episodes (= separate parts) of
a television series or programme, one after another:
We binge-watched an entire season of "Breaking Bad" on Sunday.

Reassure
to comfort someone and stop them from worrying:
[ + to infinitive ] I was nervous on my first day at college, but I was
reassured to see some friendly faces.
[ + (that) ] He reassured me (that) my cheque would arrive soon.

Cease
to stop something:
Whether the protests will cease remains to be seen.
The company has decided to cease all UK operations after this year

Cranky
easily annoyed or upset:
a cranky baby
He's been cranky all day.
strange and unusual:
She's a member of
a group that promotes cranky ideas about food and exercise.

Invigilator
a person whose job is to watch people taking
an exam in order to check that they do not cheat:
If you need more paper, please ask the invigilator.
Invigilators walked up and down between the desks.
snap out of
 to stop being in or to cause (someone) to stop being in (an
unhappy condition or mood, a daydream, etc.)

trance
a temporary mental condition in which someone is
not completely conscious of and/or not in control of himself or herself:

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME

Hội chứng mệt mỏi mạn tính

Weary adj verb

very tired, especially after working hard for a long time:
I think he's a little weary after his long journey.
Here, sit down and rest your weary legs.
  weary of
bored with something because you have experienced too much of it:
I've been going out with the same people to the same places for years and I've
just grown weary of it.

Drained
very tired:

by virtue of something
because of, or as a result of

I got this house by virtue of my job.
Assert assertion

to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance,

or power and earns you respect from others:
I really must assert myself more in meetings.
to say that something is certainly true:
[ + that ] He asserts that she stole money from him

Instrument
a tool or other device, especially one without electrical power, used
for performing a particular piece of work:
surgical instruments
instruments of torture
a way of achieving or causing something:
He saw the theatre as an instrument of change - a way
of forcing people to consider social and political issues

Static
staying in one place without moving, or not changing for a long time:
Oil prices have remained static for the last few months.
noise on a radio or television caused by electricity in the air:
There's so much static on this radio I can't hear what they're saying.

Asset
a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person:
He'll be a great asset to the team.
Her eyes are her best asset (= most attractive feature).
Knowledge of languages is a real asset in this sort of work.
noun [ C, usually plural ]

something that is owned by a person, company, or organization, such

as money, property, or land:
The company reported total assets worth $1.9 million.

Encompass
to include several different things:
The plan encompasses repaving the street and planting 40 new trees

Mold
a soft, green or grey growth that develops on old food or on objects that
have been left for too long in warm, wet air:
There was mould on the cheese.
a hollow container with a particular shape into
which soft or liquid substances are poured, so that when
the substance becomes hard it takes the shape of the container:
a cake/jelly mould
to make a soft substance have a particular shape:
This plastic is going to be moulded into plates.
The children moulded little pots out of/from (= made them by shaping) clay.
 
[ T ]

to try to change or influence someone:
He kept trying to mould me into something he wanted me to be.
 
[ I usually + adv/prep ]

to fit the body very closely:
She was wearing an extremely tight costume that
moulded to/round the contours of her body.
 Từ điể

Unanimous /juːˈnæn.ə.məs/ nhất trí

If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about

one particular matter or vote the same way, and if
a decision or judgment is unanimous, it is formed or supported by
everyone in a group:
The school board was unanimous in its support of the decision.

Witty
using words in a clever and funny way:
a witty comment/remark
He was witty and very charming.

Appalling
shocking and very bad:
appalling injuries
Prisoners were kept in the most appalling conditions.

Composed
calm and in control of your emotions:
She looked remarkably composed throughout the funeral.

Contemporary: đương thời

existing or happening now:
contemporary music/literature/art/fashion
Although the play was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a
contemporary (= modern) feel to it.
someone living during the same period as someone else:
Was he a contemporary of Shakespeare's?
 

a person who is of the same age as you:

She didn't mix with her
contemporaries, preferring the company of older people.

Commiserate
to express sympathy to someone about some bad luck:
I began by commiserating with her over the defeat.

Intuitive
based on feelings rather than facts or proof:
an intuitive approach/judgment
Most people have an intuitive sense of right and wrong.

Mosque /mɑːsk/: nhà thờ Hồi giáo

a building for Islamic religious activities and worship

Global outreach: tiếp cân toàn cầu

ferry (noun): a boat for carrying people and cars
- They took a ferry to the beautiful island.

Itinerary /aɪˈtɪn.ə.rer.i/

a detailed plan or route of a journey:
The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary.
"dough" = informal for money, bột nhào
"I need more dough to pay off my credit card bill."

"have money to burn" = have a lot of money

"Sara's dad always gives her a big allowance, so she has money to
burn."

spend yourself in a hole (idiom): spend too much that leads to heavy debt 
- Some people spend themselves in a hole because they can't control their
shopping habits.

Airfare the price of a journey by plane:

over (preposition): during 
- You shouldn't travel over the weekend because the weather is expected to
be terrible.

Ado
without further/more ado
 without wasting more time:

And so, without further ado, let me introduce tonight's speaker.

"dead-end job" = a job that provides no chance for promotion or
advancement
"This is a real dead-end job, so I'm thinking about quitting soon."

"on the job" = while working

"Doug was always texting on the job, so the boss fired him."

So forth = etc

Bliss
perfect happiness:
Lying on a sunny beach is my idea of sheer bliss.

Turmoil /ˈtɝː.mɔɪl/
a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder:
The whole region is in turmoil.
The country is in a state of political turmoil

Culinary arts: nghệ thuật ẩm thực

Foodie: người thích ăn uống, đam mê
ẩm thực
Culinary genius: thiên tài ẩm thực
Mouth-watering=yummy
Signature dishes: món tủ
Palate: tài nêm nếm, vòm miệng
A person’s palate is also the ability to
taste and judge good food and drink
The top part of the inside of your
mouth
I let my palate dictate what I eat
escalate (verb): grow bigger, intensify 
- Drug use has escalated in some schools across the nation.

"fall off the wagon" = start drinking again after a period

"My sister went three months without drinking, and then she lost her job and
fell off the wagon."

Trunk: vòi voi, cốp xe, thân cây

Porcupines /'pɔ:kjupain/: nhím (to hơn so với hedgehog)
Foxy = sexy
Make myself plain = make myself clear
Brain-dead
If someone is brain-dead, their mind is not working effectively, usually
because they are very tired or very bored:
By the time I leave work I'm completely brain-dead.

bucket list
a list of the things that a person would like to do or achieve before
they die:
I have so many things on my bucket list yet to do.
Bellman: nhân viên xách hành lý

bon voyage: chúc thượng lộ bình an

radiator a device, usually a container filled with water,
that sends out heat, often as part of a heating or cooling system:
When we installed the central heating, we put a radiator in every room.
My car engine overheated because the water had leaked out of the radiator.

Narrate
to tell a story, often by reading aloud from a text, or
to describe events as they happen:
Documentaries are often narrated by well-known actors.
One by one the witnesses narrated the sequence of events which led up to
the disaster

Apparatus /ˌæp.əˈræt̬ .əs/

a set of equipment or tools or a machine that is used for
a particular purpose:
a piece of apparatus
The divers checked their breathing apparatus
a system or organization:
Technology has moved so fast, the old regulatory apparatus can’t be made
to apply to the Internet.

Induce
(anxiety-inducing)
to persuade someone to do something:
They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom.
Nothing could induce me (= I definitely cannot
be persuaded) to climb a mountain/ride a bike.
to cause something to happen:
Pills for seasickness often induce drowsiness.
to use a drug to make a pregnant woman start giving birth:
In this hospital, twins are often induced.

Drowsy: lờ đờ, uể oải, buồn ngủ

Mimic (mimicking)
to copy the way in which a particular person usually speaks and moves,
usually in order to make people laugh:
She was mimicking the various people in our office.

Portable
light and small enough to be easily carried or moved:
a portable radio/phone/computer

To be a sucker for sth

To be a/an … enthusiast
To be big on/huge on sth

Cable car: cáp treo

Ferris wheel: vòng đu quay
But overtime I have become quite fond of it
I’ve grown fonder of sth
Arm urself with
I’ve been gravitating toward sth
Leave a little to be desired: chưa xuất sắc lắm
Ex: He’s an extraordinary singer, but his taste in fashion
leave a little to be desired
Major: sinh viên học ngành đó
The money starts rolling in
Lucrative (stress 1st) kiếm ra nhiều tiền
Ex: Contrary to what most people think, food and
beverage is not that lucrative of an industry. The margins
are actually quite thin
Margin: the empty space to the side of the text on a page,
sometimes separated from the rest of the page by a vertical line:
If I have any comments to make, I'll write them in the margin.
the margin of a lake

mép hồ

số (thời gian, điểm, phiếu bầu) trội hơn

she won the seat by a margin of ten votes

bà ta giành được ghế đó với mười phiếu trội hơn

giới hạn, khoảng cách

leave a good safety margin between your car and the next

hãy giữ một khoảng cách an toàn giữa xe anh và xe tiếp sau

lời, lãi

a business operating on tight margins

công việc kinh doanh ít lãi

Primitive: nguyên thủy, thô sơ

relating to human society at a very early stage of development,
with people living in a simple way without machines or a writing system:
Primitive races colonized these islands 2,000 years ago.
primitive man
Primitive living conditions are basic, unpleasant, and uncomfortable:
Early settlers had to cope with very primitive living conditions.

Decent: socially acceptable or good:

Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living.
I thought he was a decent person.
It was very decent (= kind) of you to hel
dressed or wearing clothes:
Are you decent yet?
You can come in now, I'm decent.
 acceptable, satisfactory, or reasonable:
We get good benefits, and the pay is decent.
It costs $100 to buy a decent sleeping bag.

Graduate a person who has finished their school, college,

or university education:
TO LAND A DECENT/ GOOD JOB

Deceptively: trông cứ tưởng

in a way that is deceptive (= making you believe something that is
not true):
The plan seemed deceptively simple (= it seemed simple but was not)
 She writes with extraordinary clarity and makes
it look deceptively easy.
 His voice was deceptively innocent, and she was led right into
the trap.
 Conditions ahead of the storm were deceptively calm.

Administrative procedures: thủ tục hành chính

Up to par: đạt thỏa mãn, yêu cầu
Ex: His work performance has been up to par lately
Tenacious /təˈneɪ.ʃəs/ : holding tightly onto something,
or keeping an opinion in a determined way:
The baby took my finger in its tenacious little fist.
There has been tenacious local opposition to the new airport.
unwilling to accept defeat or stop doing or having something:
Seles is a tenacious opponent – she never gives in

Box office = cinema

Set someone’s heart on sth: khao khát làm gì đó
Amid
in the middle of or surrounded by; among:
We camped that night in a shallow valley amid low hills.

Die down Giảm dần hoặc tắt dần

It was on the front pages of all the papers for a few days, but

the interest gradually DIED DOWN.

Relatively: tương đối

Technically = basically
Religiously: thường xuyên
I drink coffee religiously, and fortunately Ha
Noi- the city that I’ve called home for the better
part of my life- has good coffee in spades
Rowdy noisy and possibly violent:
a rowdy party
rowdy behaviour

by and large
nhìn chung, nói chung, rút cục
in spades
in large amounts or to a very great degree:
My dog has personality in spades.
Criminally expensive: đắt kinh khủng
Outrageous
used to describe something or someone that is shocking because they
are unusual or strange:
These prices are just outrageous (= much too high).
outrageous clothes/behaviour
an outrageous character

transport hub
an airport, train station, etc. that is used by large numbers of people:
go through the roof: tăng chóng mặt
Property prices in this area have gone through the roof over the past few
years

Sorely
extremely; very much:
I was sorely tempted to say exactly what I thought of his offer.
You'll be sorely missed by everyone here, and
we wish you success in your new job.
Sorely lacking: cực kì thiếu sót
Good Italian food is sorely lacking in Hanoi
so-called cái gọ i là (có ý mai mỉa vì không đúng sự thậ t)

bastardized
If something is bastardized, it has been changed in such a way that it
no longer represents the values and qualities that it
is intended to represent:
a bastardized form of the word/language
The house was badly altered and so bastardized that it no longer reflected the
architect’s style.

Trade-off: sự đánh đổi

Foster
to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the
child's legal parent:
Would you consider fostering (a child)?
to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings:
I'm trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children.
They were discussing the best way to foster democracy and prosperity in
the former communist countries.

Foster the sense of community: thắt

chặt tính cộng đồng
Cookout a party at which food is cooked outdoors
Bleak If a place is bleak, it is empty, and
not welcoming or attractive:
If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future:
The economic outlook is bleak.

Conference>Symposium>Seminar>
Workshop
Lay/set the table: to put a tablecloth, plates, knives,
forks etc on a table for a meal
The food is ready – please could you lay the table for me

Mild
not violent, severe, or extreme:
She can't accept even mild criticism of her work.
He has suffered a mild heart attack - nothing too serious.
Mild weather is not very cold or not as cold as usual:
We've had a mild winter this year.
used to describe food or a food flavour that is not very strong:
He doesn't like a hot curry - he prefers a mild one.
a mild chilli sauce
gentle and calm:
a shy, mild sort of guy

polymath: nhà thông thái, học giả

a person who knows a lot about many different subjects

smith
someone who makes things out of metal, especially by heating it
and hitting it with a hammer:

a
goldsmith/silversmith/blacksmith/songs
mith/wordsmith
horseshoes: móng ngựa
Wordsmith
a person who has skill with using words, especially in writing

choir /ˈkwaɪ.ɚ/

a group of people who sing together, esp. for a church or school

choirboy: lễ sinh (choirboy><badboy)

a boy who sings in a church choir

A pure and innocent person who does not have a dirty mind.

What the future holds

Move to greener pastures (pastures
new)
a new place or activity that offers new opportunities
Many scientists working for the government have left for greener pastures in
the private sector.
She's giving up her job and moving on to pastures new.

Break it down: explain something in

steps
Minimalist: người theo phong cách tối
giản
belonging or relating to a style in art, design, and theatre that uses
the smallest range of materials and colours possible, and only
very simple shapes or forms:
minimalist painting
The set for the ballet is minimalist - white walls and a chair.

Minimalism: phong cách tối giản

Losing my marbles= losing my mind
To wear many hats
to have many jobs or roles

She wears many hats: she's a doctor, a musician, and a writer.

roll with the punches

to be able to deal with a series of difficult situations

to live on a borrowed time: sắp chết,

tàn
Many businesses are living on a borrowed time amid the
Covid-19 pandemic
To wear my heart on my sleeve: nghĩ
gì nói nấy
I am someone who wears my heart on my sleeve

in something-wise (when it comes

to)
-wise is also used to form adverbs with the meaning "with reference to'':
Timewise we can finish the work, but qualitywise, I'm not so sure.

be/get bogged down

to be/become so involved in something difficult or complicated that you
cannot do anything else:
Let's not get bogged down with individual complaints
UK Try not to get too bogged down in the details.

Insight
(the ability to have) a clear, deep, and
sometimes sudden understanding of
a complicated problem or situation:
It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships

Cash counter: quầy tính tiền, quầy thu

ngân
Stand in queues: đứng xếp hàng
Retailer: nhà bán lẻ
In the comfort of your home/from the
comfort of your home (From: have a
connection to the outside world)
Transaction /trænˈzæk.ʃ n/ ə

an occasion when someone buys or sells something, or
when money is exchanged or the activity of buying or selling something:
a business transaction
Each transaction at the foreign exchange counter seems to take forever.
We need to monitor the transaction of smaller deals.

Estate
a large area of land in the country that is owned by a family or
an organization and is often used for growing crops or raising animals:
It's a typical country estate with a large house for the owner, farm buildings,
and estate workers' houses.
everything that a person owns when they die :
She left her entire estate to her niece.
(also estate car); (US station wagon)

a car with a lot of space behind the back seat and an extra door at the

back for putting in large objects

real estate
property in the form of land or buildings:
We're going to buy a piece of real estate.

Socialite /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.laɪt/

someone, usually of high social class, who is famous for going to a lot

of parties and social events:
a wealthy socialite

An extension of ourselves (our

personalities)
Social media is an extension of ourselves
Online persona /pɚˈsoʊ.nə/ personae /pəˈsəʊ.niː/
the particular type of character that a person seems to have and that is
often different from their real or private character:

divorced from
not based on or affected by something:
Sometimes politicians seem to be divorced from reality.

be far removed from sth

to be very different from something:
It's a wonderful experience but it's far removed from reality.

A glimpse into sb’s life

Social media offers us a glimpse into the latest
happenings in world of celebrities
Happening
something that has happened:
Recent happenings on the stock market can be interpreted in various ways
A happening place is extremely fashionable and exciting:
Ask Caroline - she knows all the happening clubs in town.

Attached to
to like someone or something very much:
The children are very attached to their grandparents.
I'm very attached to my old guitar.

Social media is one of the reasons why we are

increasingly attached to technology
be glued to sth
to be unable to stop watching something:
We were glued to the television watching the election results come in.

Following
a group of people who admire something or someone:
She has attracted a large following among the rich and famous.
The shop has a small but loyal/devoted following.

She has garnered a cult following

cult following or cult-like following: a
passionate fanbase
Garner
to collect something, usually after much work or with difficulty:
Coppola garnered several Oscar awards for "The Godfather".

Propelled to stardom (catapulted to

stardom)
Many people are propelled to international
stardom through social media
Stardom
the quality of being famous, especially for being a singer, actor, etc.:
From childhood, Britney Spears seemed destined for stardom.
Subculture
the way of life, customs, and ideas of a particular group of people within
a society that are different from the rest of that society:
youth subcultures
the gay subculture

leverage
to use something that you already have in order to achieve something
new or better:
We can gain a market advantage by leveraging our network of partners.

Vocal: to mồm. lắm tiếng

often expressing opinions and complaints in speech:
He had always been a very vocal critic of the president.
During these years, suffrage demands by women became increasingly vocal.

Advertorial (adj): mang tính quảng cáo

Advertorial
an advertisement that is designed to look like a
written article and seems to be
giving information rather than advertising a product:
Learn more about advertorials and how they can be
an effective advertising medium for the products you sell online.

D2C (direct to consumers)

Social networks have made D2C easier than
ever before
Facebook should have a tool to
counter the spread of misinformation
Pulled in a million different directions
An insatiable appetite for: ham muốn cao
Internet users have an insatiable
appetite for new content

Describe A Historical Event

Go over sb’s head: nước đổ đầu vịt
Forefather: ông cha ta
Escape the grip of…
Break the shackles of…
Sovereign country
Colonial empire
French colonization
Recollection: ký ức, hồi ức, trí nhớ
Learn extensively = learn a lot
Usher in a new era of: mang tới 1 thời
kỳ mới của…
to be at the start of a new period, especially when important changes or
new things happen, or to cause important changes to start happening:
These changes could usher in a period of dramatic economic growth.
His inventions helped usher in the era of skyscrapers.

5 words about colors

Shades = hues Sắc thái
Bright >< Subdued
My color of choice (my breakfast, game, song of choice)
Flamboyant: khoa trương, cường điệu, hoa phượng, cây phượng, chói lóa, lòe
loẹt
very confident in your behaviour, and liking to be noticed by
other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc.:
a flamboyant gesture
The writer's flamboyant lifestyle was well known.
brightly coloured and easily noticed:
His clothes were rather flamboyant for such a serious occasion

Flamboyant >< understated (màu đơn giản, ko lòe loẹt)

Speak volumes
If something speaks volumes, it makes an opinion, characteristic,
or situation very clear without the use of words:
She said very little but her face spoke volumes.
Colors speak volumes about person’s personality
Lười biếng : don’t have to lift a finger
Domestic task = housework
A real hassle: 1 điều phiền toái
Washing or laundry detergent: chất tẩy giật
Menial task= light task, run some errands
A spoil brat: đứa trẻ hư hỏng

Exempt
to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc.:
Small businesses have been exempted from the tax increase.