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U1 Verbs: build/develop/establish/form/ in relation to/with (in relation of)
Growing up have a relationship my relationship with (my relation
Adj: a close/long-standing/working/ with)
successful relationship
Pre: a relationship with sb/ between two
things or people
be a very close is usually used to describe a very close
bond/connection relationship between people.
establish/develop with
adolescent n a young person who is developing into an
/ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/ adult
adolescence n the period of time in the person’s life when
/ˌæd.əˈles.əns/ they are developing into an adult
accommodating a used to describe a person who is eager or
willing to help other people
endure v to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or We had to endure a nine-hour delay
/ɪnˈdʊr/ painful at the airport.
She's already had to endure three
painful operations on her leg.
sophisticated a - having a good understanding of the way I don't think I have any books tha
/səˈfɪs.tə.keɪ.t̬ɪd/ people behave and/or a good knowledge of would suit your sophisticated tastes.
culture and fashion – thạo đời, sành điệu
- intelligent or made in a complicated way I think a more sophisticated
and therefore able to do complicated tasks approach is needed to solve thi
– phức tạp, tối tân problem.
competency n an important skill that is needed to do a job managerial competencies
/ˈkɑːm.pə.t̬ən.si/ (= skill)
maternal instinct n bản năng làm mẹ
/məˈtɪr.i.əl ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/
striking resemblance n
bear a resemblance/ có sự tương đồng/mqh với ai đó
relation to sb/sth
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take/play an active role in to be or become very involved in
sth something
immediate family n = nuclear family
close-knit n if a group of people are close-knit, they all a close-knit family/community
help and support each other
temperament n the part of your character that affects your a fiery temperament - tính khí nóng
/ˈtem.prə.mənt/ moods and the way you behave – tính khí nảy
stubborn a A stubborn person is determined to do They have huge arguments because
/ˈstʌb.ɚn/ what he or she wants and refuses to do they're both so stubborn.
anything else – bướng bỉnh
inherited a received from someone who has died inherited money/property/wealth
/ɪnˈherɪtɪd/
ties phr the friendly feelings that people have for diplomatic ties – quan hệ ngoại giao
plur other people, or special connections with close ties
al places ties with
stable upbringing someone grew up in a family without a lot
of changes or hardships. Ex: the person's
parents are still married (didn't divorce)
and the family didn't move often, which
usually implies that the family is middle-
class economically.
U2
Mental and physical develop
infant n a baby or a very young child – trẻ sơ sinh
/ˈɪn.fənt/
toddler n a young child, especially one who is
/ˈtɑːd.lɚ/ learning or has recently learned to walk
middle childhood
gesture* n a movement of the hands, arms, or head, make a gesture
/ˈdʒes.tʃɚ/ etc. to express an idea or feeling – cử chỉ gesture of
make-believe phr to pretend or imagine
= imagination
immature a not behaving in a way that is as calm and
/ˌɪm.əˈtʃʊr/ wise as people expect from someone of
your age
juvenile a relating to a young person who is not yet juvenile crime/offenders
/ˈdʒuː.və.nəl/ old enough to be considered an adult – vị
thành niên
puerile /ˈpjuː.ɚ.ɪl/ a behaving in a silly way, not like an adult tính trẻ con
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unassisted a without help
/ˌʌn.əˈsɪs.tɪd/
acquire a to get or obtain something I seem to have acquired (= have go
/əˈkwaɪɚ/ although I don't know how) two
copies of this book.
imitate v to behave in a similar way to someone or
/ˈɪm.ə.teɪt/ something else, or to copy the speech or
behavior of someone or something – bắt
chước
mimic v to copy the way in which a particular
/ˈmɪm.ɪk/ person usually speaks and moves, usually
in order to make people laugh
spontaneously adv in a way that is natural, often sudden, and
/spɑːnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ not planned or forced
self-conscious /ˌself a nervous or uncomfortable because you are He looked uncomfortable, like a self
ˈkɑːn.ʃəs/ worried about what people think about you conscious adolescent.
or your actions – tự ti
rebel n a person who is opposed to the political The rebels took over the capital and
/ˈreb.əl/ system in their country and tries to change set up a new government.
it using force rebel troops/fighters – quân nổi dậy
/rɪˈbel/ v to refuse to obey rules or people in Jacob rebelled against his parents
authority plans for him and left school at the
to react against a feeling, action, plan, etc. age of 16.
to fight against the government. My poor sick stomach rebelled at the
idea of any more food.
unparalleled a having no equal; better or greater than any
/ʌnˈper.əl.eld/ other
- vô song, không thể sánh kịp, không thể bì
kịp, không gì bằng, không đồng dạng,
không bằng nhau.
- chưa hề có, chưa từng có.
in parallel idm separately but at the same time and in a The two sides of the busines
similar or related way operated in parallel. (hoạt động song
song)
infancy n the time when someone is a baby or a very Her youngest child died in infancy.
/ˈɪn.fən.si/ young child
spurt n a sudden and short period of increased There was a sudden spurt of activity
/spɝːt/ activity, effort, or speed – sự vọt lên, tuôn in the housing market.
trào, bùng nổ He tends to work in spurts.
v to (cause to) flow out suddenly and with Blood was spurting out all over the
force, in a fast stream place.
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hypothetical a imagined or suggested but not necessarily a hypothetical example/situation
/ˌhaɪ.pəˈθet̬.ɪ.kəl/ real or true – giả định, giả thuyết
clumsy a a clumsy person often has accidents That's the third glass you've smashed
/ˈklʌm.zi/ because they do not behave in a careful, this week - you're so clumsy!
controlled way – vụng về, lóng ngóng
awkward a difficult to use, do, or deal with – khó xử He's an awkward customer (= a
/ˈɑː.kwɚd/ difficult person to deal with).
causing problems, worry, or awkward
embarrassment position/situation/silence/question
I always feel awkward when I'm
C2 embarrassed or nervous with Chris - he's so difficult to talk to
abstract a trừu tượng Truth and beauty are abstrac
/ˈæb.strækt/ n concepts.
/æbˈstrækt/ v to consider something in a general way or abstract sb/sth from sth
make a general judgment after looking at It was impossible to abstract children
particular details from their social environment with al
its dangers.
concrete a clear and certain, or real and existing in a They think she killed her husband
/ˈkɑːn.kriːt/ form that can be seen or felt – rõ ràng, but they have no concrete evidence.
chắc chắn, cụ thể
indulgent a allowing someone to have or do what they indulgent relatives – người thân
/ɪnˈdʌl.dʒənt/ want, especially when this is not good for nuông chiều
them an indulgent smile
He had been a strict father but wa
indulgent to/ towards his mother.
tolerant a willing to accept behavior and beliefs that The present government is even les
/ˈtɑː.lɚ.ənt/ are different from your own, although you tolerant of dissent.
might not agree with or approve of them –
khoan dung

tolerance n sự khoan dung Some members of the party would

/ˈtɑː.lɚ.əns/ like to see it develop a greate
tolerance of/towards contrary point
of view.
throw a tantrum/fit phr to experience and show a strong feeling of Triet had/threw a tantrum in the shop
anger, especially suddenly – nổi cơn thịnh because I wouldn't buy him any
nộ, tức giận sweets.
If she doesn't get her own way she
has temper tantrums.
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im – in front of adj beginning b, m, p: exceptions: unbelievable, displeased
immature, impossible unlikely, unpopular, etc.
ir – in front of words beginning with r:
irresponsible
il – in front of words beginning with l:
illegal
in – in front of other words: insensitive
over – can also be negative, too much:
overdeveloped, overdue, overcrowded,
oversensitive.
a sudden period of uncontrolled anger like
tantrum
n a young child's – cơn giận cáu kỉnh (em
/ˈtæn.trəm/
bé)
throw a tantrum/fit phr to experience and show a strong feeling of Triet had/threw a tantrum in the shop
anger, especially suddenly – nổi cơn thịnh because I wouldn't buy him any
nộ, tức giận sweets.
If she doesn't get her own way she
has temper tantrums.
keep an open mind try not to judge before you know the facts
bear in mind remember
have something in mind have an idea
have something on your be worried about something
mind
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it slipped my mind I forgot
put your mind at ease stop you from worrying
broaden the mind increase your knowledge
reminisce v to talk or write about past experiences that My grandfather used to reminisc
/ˌrem.əˈnɪs/ you remember with pleasure about his years in the navy.
look back v to think about something that happened in It wasn't such a bad experience when
the past I look back on it.
U3
Keeping fit
dietitian n a person who scientifically studies and
/ˌdaɪ.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ gives advice about food and eating –
= nutritionist chuyên gia dinh dưỡng
serving n an amount of one type of food that is given
/ˈsɝː.vɪŋ/ to one person – khẩu phần ăn
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portion n C1 a part or share of something larger – A large/major portion of the
/ˈpɔːr.ʃən/ phần lớn của cái gì đó company's profit goes straight back
into new projects.
I accept my portion of the blame
(nhận phần lớn lỗi về mình)
appetite n C1 the feeling that you want to eat food give sb an appetite
/ˈæp.ə.taɪt/ All that walking has given me an
C2 the feeling of wanting or needing appetite.
something I don't have much of an appetite (=
appetite for am not hungry).
She is known for having an appetite for spoil your appetite
adventure. I won't have any chocolate, thanks. I
I've read an excerpt of the book on the web will spoil (= reduce) my appetite.
and it's whetted my appetite (= increased The children all have healthy
my interest in it). appetites (= they eat a lot).
insatiable a (especially of a desire or need) too great to insatiable appetite/desire/hunger
/ɪnˈseɪ.ʃə.bəl/ be satisfied – tham lam vô độ, không thể for
thoả mãn được Nothing, it seemed, would satisfy hi
insatiable curiosity.
ingredient n a food that is used with other foods in the The list of ingredients included 250 g
/ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/ preparation of a particular dish – thành of almonds.
phần, nguyên liệu Trust is a vital ingredient in a
B2 one of the parts of something successful successful marriage.
intake n an act of taking in something, especially sharp intake of breath
/ˈɪn.teɪk/ breath I heard a sharp intake of breath
behind me.
daily intake, air intake
allergy n dị ứng an allergy to wheat
/ˈæl.ɚ.dʒi/ a wheat allergy
trigger v to cause something to start – kích hoạt, Seeing him come towards me jus
/ˈtrɪɡ.ɚ/ gây ra triggered me and I screamed.
= activate to cause a strong emotional reaction of
fear, shock, anger, or worry in someone, He could be triggered by a loud
especially because they are made to noise.
remember something bad that has
happened in the past
curb v to control or limit something that is not You must try to put a curb on you
/kɝːb/ wanted bad temper/ spending habits.
= limit
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tempt v to make someone want to have or do tempt sb into doing sth
/tempt/ something, especially something that is He tempts me into playing game
unnecessary or wrong – cám dỗ, nhử, dụ instead of studying.
They tempted him to join the
company by offering him a huge
salary and a company car.
artery n động mạch
/ˈɑːr.t̬ɚ.i/
build (sb/sth) up phr to increase or become larger or stronger, or
to cause someone or something to do this
debilitate v to make someone or something physically
/dɪˈbɪl.ə.teɪt/ weak – làm yếu sức
= enfeeble
= drain
enfeeble v to make someone or something very weak
/ɪnˈfiː.bəl/
drain v to make someone very tired – làm kiệt sức The long journey completely drained
/dreɪn/ to reduce or cause something to reduce – me.
làm cạn kiệt Drain off any liquid that is left in the
rice. (drain sth off)
stroke n
/stroʊk/
infect v if a place, wound, or substance is infected, The meat had been infected by E col
/ɪnˈfekt/ it contains bacteria or other things that can bacteria.
cause disease
infectious a something that is infectious has an effect an infectious laugh
/ɪnˈfek.ʃəs/ on everyone who is present and makes infectious enthusiasm
them want to join in
disinfect v khử trùng disinfect the toilets/a wound
/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/
imagination /ɪˌmædʒ.ə n the ability to form pictures in the mind vivid imagination
ˈneɪ.ʃən/ capture/catch the imagination of
For some reason the story
captured/caught the imagination of
the public (= made them very
interested).
by any stretch of the imagination
It couldn't by any stretch of the
imagination be described as a (= it is
certainly not a) beautiful city.
leave nothing to the imagination -
 có gì thì lộ ra hết rồi, rõ ràng, lộ rõ
nổi bật
There's a sex scene in the film which
apparently leaves nothing to the
imagination.
Let him cook v used as a reference to allow someone to do
what they do best or to continue doing
something they already do well – để anh ta
làm điều anh ta giỏi nhất
swap = exchange = trade v to give something and begiven something
else instead
alternate v to happen or exist one after the other
/ˈɑːl.tɚ.neɪt/ repeatedly – luân phiên
writhe v to make large twisting movements with the
/raɪð/ body – quằn quại
to experience a very difficult or unpleasant
situation or emotion, such as extreme
embarrassment
prehistoric /ˌpriː.hɪ a describing the period before there were
ˈstɔːr.ɪk/ written records – thời tiền sử
very old-fashioned – lỗi thời, thời tiền sử
diminish v to reduce or be reduced in size or diminish significantly
/dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/ importance Pumpkins must be harvested and sold
before Halloween or their value
diminishes significantly.
theoretically /ˌθiː.ə adv in a way that obeys some rules but is not It is theoretically possible (=về mặt lý
ˈret̬.ə.kəl.i/ likely – theo cách tuân theo một số quy tắc thuyết thì có thể)
nhưng không có khả năng xảy ra
counteract v to reduce or remove the effect of counteract the effect of
/ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚˈækt/ something unwanted by producing an Drinking a lot of water counteract
opposite effect the dehydrating effects of ho
weather.
hyperactivity /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.æk n (of a person) the state of having more
ˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/ energy than is normal, becoming excited
easily, and being unable to stay still or
think about work – tăng động
chronic a (especially of a disease or something bad) chronic condition
/ˈkrɑː.nɪk/ continuing for a long time – mãn tính The study looks at adults with
chronic conditions such as asthma
and diabetes.

arthritic a suffering from or affected by arthritis –

/ɑːrˈθrɪt̬.ɪk/ viêm khớp
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predisposition n the state of being likely to behave in a She has an annoying predisposition to
/ˌpriː.dɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ particular way or to suffer from a particular find fault.
disease – khuynh hướng thiên về There is evidence that
predisposition to(wards) asthma run
in families.
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Lifestyles
pessimist n a person who thinks that bad things are Don’t be such a pessimist!
/ˈpes.ə.mɪst/ more likely to happen or who emphasizes
the bad part of a situation – người bi quan
pessimistic a pessimistic about
/ˌpes.əˈmɪs.t̬ɪk/ The doctors are pessimistic (= no
hopeful) about his chances o
recovery.
optimist n someone who always believes that good She’s a born optimist. (= someone
/ˈɑːp.tə.mɪst/ things will happen – người lạc quan who has always been optimistic).
optimistic a optimistic about
/ˌɑːp.təˈmɪs.t̬ɪk/ She is optimistic about her chances o
winning a gold medal.
risk-taker n cá nhân có xu hướng chấp nhận rủi ro
hoặc tham gia vào các hoạt động có tính
mạo hiểm để đạt được lợi ích vượt trội.
brutal a cruel, violent, and completely without
/ˈbruː.t̬əl/ feelings
gruesome a extremely unpleasant and shocking, and The newspaper article included a
/ˈɡruː.səm/ usually dealing with death or injury – gruesome description of the murder.
khủng khiếp
barbaric a extremely cruel and unpleasant barbaric acts of violence
/bɑːrˈber.ɪk/
inhumane a cruel and causing suffering to people or Conditions for prisoners were
/ˌɪn.hjuːˈmeɪn/ animals described as inhumane.
standard of living mức sống
all walks of life idm used to refer to people who have many → usually used with from
= different jobs or positions in society – People from all walks of life came to
every walk of life nhiều tầng lớp trong xã hội the carnival.
Thousands of worshippers from every
walk of life joined together in prayer.
→ sometime used with of or in in US
Children of every walk of life attend
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evitable a able to be avoided or prevented
/ˈev.ə.t̬ə.bəl/
inevitable a certain to happen and unable to be avoided The accident was the inevitable
/ˌɪnˈev.ə.t̬ə.bəl/ or prevented consequence/result/outcome o
carelessness.
ineluctable a impossible to avoid his ineluctable fate
/ˌɪn.ɪˈlʌk.tə.bəl/
fate n what happens to a particular person or decide someone’s fate
/feɪt/ thing, especially something final or We want to decide our own fate.
negative, such as death or defeat meet a fate
suffer a fate
make a living idm kiếm sống
earn a living
bring home the bacon idm kiếm tiền về nuôi gia đình
make ends meet cố gắng cân đối chi tiêu
support oneself tự nuôi sống bản thân
get by vừa đủ sống
provide for oneself tự chu cấp cho bản thân
sustain oneself tự duy trì cuộc sống
put pressure (on)
meet a need
miss a chance
an opportunity
take
make a decision
a change
a choice
a living
achieve a goal
a balance
chance n blow someone’s chance (để lỡ, đánh mất) I didn't get a chance to speak to her.
/tʃæns/ Her lack of preparation blew her chance at If you have a chance, try the steak
winning the competition. He's a very smart kid and just need
slim chance take a chance (hên xui với/ đánh cược với) someone to give him a chance.
She decided to take a chance and apply for He left and I missed my chance to
the job even though she didn’t meet all the say goodbye to him.
requirements. With her determination, she stands a
no chance (không thể nào) chance of winning the competition
 by chance (tình cờ) (có cơ hội làm gì đó)
by any chance (dù sao đi nữa)
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opportunity n seizing the opportunity (nắm bắt cơ hội)
a golden opportunity
cash in on opportunity (kiếm chác được
từ cơ hội)
jump at the opportunity (chớp lấy cơ
hội)
Opportunity knocks (Cơ hội tuyệt vời
thường chỉ có một lần)
take the opportunity (tận dụng cơ hội)
seize v to take something quickly and keep or hold I seized his arm and made him turn to
/siːz/ it look at me.
He seized the chance/opportunity o
a free flight with both hands (= with
eagerness or enthusiasm).
to take using sudden force – dùng vũ lực The rebels have seized ten soldiers to
use as hostages.
syllabus = curriculum
recession a period when the economy of a country is
/rɪˈseʃ.ən/ not successful and conditions for business
are bad – suy thoái kinh tế
pace = speed
briskly = quickly
anorexia n chứng chán ăn
/æn.əˌrek.si.ə/
bulimia n chứng cuồng ăn
/buːˈliː.mi.ə/
intensify = escalate v to become greater, more serious, or more
/ɪnˈten.sə.faɪ/ extreme, or to make something do this –
tăng cường
escalate = increase v to become or make something become
/ˈes.kə.leɪt/ greater or more serious
de-escalate = wind down v to (cause to) become less dangerous or There are signs that the confrontation
/ˌdiːˈes.kə.leɪt/ difficult – hạ nhiệt is beginning to de-escalate.
confrontation /ˌkɑːn.frən n a fight or argument Some couples seem to lik
ˈteɪ.ʃən/ confrontation, but Josh and I hardly
= showdown ever argue.
showdown n an important argument that is intended to The president is preparing for a
/ˈʃoʊ.daʊn/ end a disagreement that has existed for a showdown with Republicans over hi
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