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Where do you live / A building

Upscale (a) Luxurious


Boutique (n) Cửa hàng quần áo
Nosy (a) Tọc mạch
Fabricate = make up = invent (v) Thêu dệt
Stellar view View đẹp
Hassle (n) Mối phiền, sự phiền phức
Eg: I live in a populous area, so parking is such a hassle
Breeze (n) Convenience
Eg: I live in a sparsely populated area, so parking is such a
breeze
Bilateral relationship (n) quan hệ song phương
Silhouette (n) Hình bóng
Eg: The building resembles the silhouette of ao dai
Bring a touch of elegance to Đem đến sự thanh lịch cho
Eg: The building resembles the silhouette of ao dai, which
brings a touch of elegance to the overall design
Take inspiration from Lấy cảm hứng từ

2. What do you do / A vacation

Major in (v) Học chuyên ngành gì


Co-worker (n) Collegue
Overloaded (a) Hectic
Serene (a) Peaceful, tranquil
Divine (a) Excellent, delicious
Have/Take a crack at sth Give sth a try
Have a blast Have fun
Nothing less than adj Ko gì khác mà chỉ
Eg: The dish is nothing less than divine
Blow sb away Take sb by surprise
Eg: I was blown away with its unique flavors
A sucker for = a ... enthusiast = passionate about = .... is my Like = love
thing = lean/gravitate towards
Stress reliever (n) 1 cái để xả stress
Forte = strong suit (n) Strength
Traumatized (a) Obsessed, shocked
Eg: Because I was drowned once when I was knee-high to a
grasshopper, I was sort of traumatized when it comes to
swimming.
State-of-the-art (a) Modern (equipment)
Crystal clear (a) Spotlessly clean

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Attentive (a) Thoughtful (staff)
Murky/cloudy water Nước đục
Eye-opening experience 1 trải nghiệm giúp mở rộng tầm mắt

3. Fashion

Flare jeans Quần ống loe


 Flare up  Nổi điên
Rivet (n) Đinh tán
 Be riveted on sth  Be attracted by sth
Eg: All eyes are riveted on her
Belt notch (n) Lỗ thắt lưng
 Another notch in one’s belt  Another achievement
Eg: That championship was another notch in my belt
Cuff (n) Cổ tay áo
 Do sth off the cuff  Do sth without plans
Straight-laced (a) Gia giáo, cổ hủ
Eg: my parents are quite straight-laced
Minimalist (a) Người ăn mặc tối giản
Minimal (a) Tối giản
Timepieces = watches (n) Đồng hồ đeo tay
Fashion pieces (n) Fashion items
Accessorize = spice up (v) Tô điểm
Compliment one’s figure Tôn dáng
Eg: Well-fitted clothing can truly compliment your figure
Jewel accessories = necklaces/bracelets/rings... Jewelry
Shoes = sneakers = footwear
 Sneaker head (n)  Người thích sưu tầm giày
Decent (a) Reasonable = proper
Splurge on (v) Vung tiền
Garment (n) Clothes
Voice of reason Người có lý, tiếng nói lí trí
Eg: To restrain from overspending, people may need a voice
of reason

4. Character in a book

Burden oneself with Đặt gánh nặng cho ai


Eg: I burden myself with lots of HW
Antagonist (n) Vai phản diện
Protagonist (n) Vai chính diện
Bookworm (n) Avid reader
Succumb (v) become the victim of
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Adapt (v) Chuyển thể từ truyện sang film
Conniving (a) Quỷ quyệt
Relateable (a) Có thể đồng cảm đc
Express oneself = proclaim one’s standing Khẳng định bản thân
Feel comfortable in one’s own skin Confident in oneself
Perseverance (n) Patience
Resilience (n) Tính bền bỉ
Critically acclaimed and best-selling book 1 cuốn sách bán chạy và được đánh giá cao bởi
giới chuyên môn
Authorized newspaper Báo chính thống
Ignite debatable headlines Tạo headlines
Lack immediacy Thiếu sự lập tức
Eg: printed newspaper lacks immediacy
False news = fabricated information Fake news

5. Arts

Originate from (v) Bắt nguồn từ


Globally recognized/renowned Nổi tiếng toàn cầu
Be introduced to Du nhập vào
Eg: Oil painting was introduced to VN in 1920
Quintessential (a) Tiêu biểu
Eg: The Statue of Liberty is one of the US’s quintessential
symbols
Performance arts Nghệ thuật biểu diễn
Eg: Quan họ singing is one of Northern Vietnam’s most
popular performance arts.
pièce de résistance (n) Tác phẩm, công trình tiêu biểu/món ăn chính
eg: LB Bridge is trule one of the pièce de résistance
Tuberose (n) Hoa huệ
Repetoire (n) Kho tàng
Evoke (v) Khơi gợi
Eg: evoke within me a sense of joy/melancholy
Connoisseur of (n) Người giỏi về
Sketch (v) Phác họa
Give sb an eclectic mixture of feelings Cho ai nhiều cảm xúc
Ambiance (n) Không khí
Eg: create a kind of sad and sorrow ambiance
Nerve-racking (a) Nervous
Acquired taste Có gu cụ thể
Eg: opera is an example of how some types of arts need an
acquired taste
Digest (v) Dễ xơi (music)

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Eg: pop music is catchy and easy for everyone to digest
Percieve (v) Cảm thụ
Musically gifted Có năng khiếu âm nhạc
Record-breaking price Giá đắt kỉ lục

6. Eating out

Cheap and cheerful (a) Ngon bổ rẻ


Gourmet restaurant Fine-dining restaurant
All-you-can-eat restaurant Buffet restaurant
Have a big appetite Ăn đc nhiều
Budget-friendly (a) Economical
Give sb a peace of mind Làm ai yên tâm
Eg: Eating at home is considered to be more hygenic, which
gives me a peace of mind
Pay the mark-ups (tax, tip, service,....) Trả thêm tiền lặt vặt
Ubiquitous (a) Nhan nhản
First-mover advantage Lợi ích của người tiên phong
Break into the market Thâm nhập thị trường
Comfort food Món ăn mình thích, ăn vào thấy thoải mái
On the other side of the spectrum Hoàn toàn trái ngược
Condiments (n) Gia vị (tương ớt, mayo,...)
Umami (n) Vị ngọt thịt
Social hubs
Mark up/hike the price Đẩy giá lên
Overheads (n) Phí râu ria (thuê nhân viên, thuê location, điện,...)
Price-concious (a) Để tâm đến giá cả
Top notch = spot-on (a) Lập tức, nhanh chóng
Eg: the service is top-notch
Bang for the buck Worth it

7. Languages

Take over swhere by storm = gain popularity Popular


Hidden gem (n) 1 nơi rất local
Period drama Phim cổ trang
Rudimentary (a) Cơ bản, thô sơ
Loanwords (n) Borrowed words

8. Shopping

In the vicinity of ở vùng lân cận


Cater for (v) Phục vụ
Eg: There are basic stores that cater for the local
Guilty pleasure Thấy tội lỗi mà vui
Eg: buying new stuff is sort of my guilty pleasure
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Strategic cosumer Người tiêu dùng có chiến lược
A proud victim of 1 người nghiện ....
Eg: I’m a proud victim of Shopee
Condescending (a) Vênh váo (staff)
Flabbergasted (a) Startled
Indignant = lose one’s temper = hit the roof Angry
Compelling/competitive price Giá ưu đãi
Chew sb out Tell sb off = scold sb

9. History

Soverighty (n) Chủ quyền


 Claim its sovereighty  Khẳng định chủ quyền
Forefathers (n) Ông cha
Patriotism (n) Lòng yêu nước
Cornerstone (n) Foundation
Break the shackles of Thoát khỏi sự đô hộ
Eg: after 1000 years, VN successfully broke the shackles of
Chinese oppression in 938 BC.
Usher in a new era/period (of peace and prosperity) Mở ra 1 thời kì mới (của sự bình yên và thịnh
vượng)
Off the top of my head Firstly
Long-struggling period 1 thời kì dài khó khăn
Culminate in (v) Lên đến đỉnh điểm
Western-influenced (a) Mang hơi hướng phương Tây
Liberate = free (v) Giải phóng
Pent-up (a) Dồn nén
Eg: young people often have a lot of pent-up negative feelings
Milestone (n) Cột mốc

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