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synergy (n)
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- the extra energy, power, success, etc. that is achieved by two or more people or companies working together, instead of on their own
- sự hợp lực
- Managing effective teams is a matter of achieving synergy between the individual members.
- attempts to re-establish synergy between mankind and nature
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grandiose (adj)
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- seeming very impressive but too large, complicated, expensive, etc. to be practical or possible
- hùng vĩ, long trọng, phô trương
- The grandiose scheme for a journey across the desert came to nothing.
- He could no longer live the grandiose lifestyle to which he had become accustomed.
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whet (v)
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- to increase your desire for or interest in something
- mài cho sắc nhọn, kích thích
- The book will whet your appetite (sự ham muốn) for more of her work.
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appetite (n)
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- physical desire for food
- a strong desire for something
- sự thèm ăn, lòng ham muốn
- He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite.
- Don’t spoil your appetite by eating between meals.
- The preview was intended to whet your appetite.
- The public have an insatiable appetite for scandal.
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interim (n)
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- in the interim: during the period of time between two events; until a particular event happens
- thời gian quá độ, sự giàn xếp tạm thời
- Despite everything that had happened in the interim, they had remained good friends.
- Her new job does not start until May and she will continue in the old job in the interim.
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rationale (n) (behind/for/of something)
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- the principles or reasons which explain a particular decision, course of action, belief, etc.
- lý do căn bản, nhân tố hợp lý
- What is the rationale behind these new exams?
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contingent (adj) (on/upon something)
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- depending on something that may or may not happen
- contingent worker/work/job: a person, or work done by a person, who does not have a permanent contract with a company
- tùy theo, tùy thuộc vào, nhân viên thời vụ
- All payments are contingent upon satisfactory completion dates.
- the spread of contingent work throughout the economy
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guild (n)
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- an organization of people who do the same job or who have the same interests or aims
- an association of skilled workers in the Middle Ages
- hiệp hội, hội chuyên ngành
- the guild of clockmakers
- It’s hard to imagine, but maybe in this respect, the guild is actually doing right by the public at large.
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unwieldy (adj)
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- difficult to move or control because of its size, shape or weight
- difficult to control or organize because it is very large or complicated
- khó cầm nắm, khó sử dụng
- Then came the idea of the ‘post-bureaucratic age’ — in itself the kind of unwieldy phrase you might expect a bureaucrat to use.
- The piece arrived in early December as an “unwieldy” first draft, Mr. Marzorati said: roughly 13,000 words.
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confront (v)
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- to appear and need to be dealt with by somebody
- confront sth: to deal with a problem or difficult situation
- confront sb: to face somebody so that they cannot avoid seeing and hearing you, especially in an unfriendly or dangerous situation
- confront sb with sb/sth: to make somebody face or deal with an unpleasant or difficult person or situation
- to be confronted with: to have something in front of you that you have to deal with or react to
- giáp mặt, đối chất, đương đầu
- The government found itself confronted by massive opposition.
- She knew that she had to confront her fears.
- This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber.
- He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship.
- Most people when confronted with a horse will pat it.
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holistic (adj)
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- considering a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts
- treating the whole person rather than just the symptoms (= effects) of a disease
- tổng thể, thuộc chính thể luận
- a holistic approach to life
- The term holistic refers to the mind, body, and spirit as being one and whole.
- They wanted what they called a holistic evaluation of each candidate.
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incumbent (n)
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- a person who has an official position
- người giữ một chức vụ
- You do that through what we call incumbent worker training.
- the present incumbent of the White House
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aberrant (adj)
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- not usual or not socially acceptable
- lầm lạc, khác thường
- They rely on families to actually report what they call aberrant behavior.
- It also says some civilian supervisors are also at fault for ignoring clear signs of what it called his aberrant behavior.
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gleefully (adv)
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- happy because of something good you have done or something bad that has happened to somebody else
- hả dạ, vui sướng
- She caught herself using the word gleefully and felt ashamed.
- “Hey, France,” America called gleefully from somewhere to his left.
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grim (adj)
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- looking or sounding very serious
- unpleasant and depressing
- nhẫn tâm, đáng thất vọng, chất lượng thấp
- with a look of grim determination on his face
- We face the grim prospect of still higher unemployment.
- Things are looking grim for workers in the building industry.
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retribution (n)
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- severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done
- sự trừng phạt, sự báo thù
- People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages.
- fear of divine retribution (= punishment from God)
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maunder (v) (on) (about something)
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- to talk or complain about something in a boring and/or annoying way
- nói năng lung tung, hành động uể oải
- And while you maunder about restoring competition, the trusts go on destroying you.
- His columns frequently wander and maunder, heading this way and that, but never actually arriving anywhere.
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spot-on (adj)
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- exactly right
- rất đúng, chính xác
- His assessment of the situation was spot on.
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beguile (v) (someone away)
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- to trick somebody into doing something, especially by being nice to them
- to attract or interest somebody
- làm tiêu khiển, lừa ai làm việc gì đó
- She beguiled them into believing her version of events.
- He was beguiled by her beauty.
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repertoire (n)
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- all the plays, songs, pieces of music, etc. that a performer knows and can perform
- all the things that a person is able to do
- vốn tiết mục biểu diễn, toàn bộ khả năng
- to add to/extend your repertoire
- a pianist with a wide repertoire
- a young child’s growing verbal repertoire
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afresh (adv)
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- again, especially from the beginning or with new ideas
- lại lần nữa, bắt đầu lại từ đầu
- It was a chance to start afresh.
- This volume has been translated afresh from the Latin; it is not a revision of any earlier edition.
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valorize (v)
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- to establish and maintain the price of (a commodity) by governmental action.
- bình ổn giá
- Some valorize community over the form of the work produced.
- This should become some sort of meme where everyone commenting here has to use the word “valorize.”
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scoff (v) (at somebody/something)
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- to talk about somebody/something in a way that makes it clear that you think they are stupid or ridiculous
- chế giễu, đùa cợt
- He scoffed at our amateurish attempts.
- Don’t scoff—she’s absolutely right.
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evict (v) (somebody from something)
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- to force somebody to leave a house or land, especially when you have the legal right to do so
- đuổi ai ra khỏi nhà, thu hồi đất bằng pháp lý
- A number of tenants have been evicted for not paying the rent.
- The council has tried to get them evicted.
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carousel (n)
* a moving belt from which you collect your bags at an airport
* trò kéo quân, băng chuyền hành lý
1. Ferguson once coined the term "*_carousel_*" to describe Barca's dizzying passing game.
2. Whatever icon is highlighted in the *_carousel_* is the program that appears on the rest of the screen.
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immaterial (adj) (to somebody / something)
* not important in a particular situation
* not having a physical form
* vô hình, phi vật chất, vụn vặt
1. The cost is *_immaterial_*.
2. It is *_immaterial_* to me whether he stays or goes.
3. the *_immaterial_* mind/soul
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modal (adj)
* of, or relating to a mode or modus
* of, relating to, or describing the mood of a clause
* thuộc cách thức, điệu, tâm trạng
1. He favored a style of musical collaboration he called *_modal_* improvisation.
2. Many of those are working in *_modal_* epistemology, one of Kant’s main projects.
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systolic (adj)
* pertaining to a systole or heart contraction
* tâm thu
1. The blood pressure during the contraction of the heart is called *_systolic_* pressure.
2. The upper number's called *_systolic_*, lower number diastolic.
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diastolic (adj)
* the stage of the heart's rhythm when its muscles relax and the heart fills with blood
* pertaining to a diastole
* tâm trương
1. The upper or first number in a blood pressure reading is the *_systolic*_ pressure and the lower or second number is called the _*diastolic_* pressure.
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respiratory (adj)
* connected with breathing
* thuộc hô hấp
1. A physician who specializes in respiratory (lung) conditions, including asthma.
2. Their tiny chest cages cause constriction, resulting in *_respiratory_* distress.
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florist (n)
* a person who owns or works in a shop/store that sells flowers and plants
* người bán hay nghiên cứu hoa
1. I've ordered some flowers from the *_florist_*'s.
2. That program provides training to become a wedding service provider—that is, a *_florist_* or photography assistant.
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camouflage (v)
* a way of hiding soldiers and military equipment, using paint, leaves or nets, so that they look like part of their surroundings
* the way in which an animal's colour or shape matches its surroundings and makes it difficult to see
* behaviour that is deliberately meant to hide the truth
* ngụy trang
1. The whiteness of polar bears and arctic foxes provides *_camouflage_*.
2. Her angry words were *_camouflage_* for the way she felt.
3. troops dressed in *_camouflage_*
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deity (n)
* a god or goddess
* vị thần
1. Greek/Roman/Hindu *_deities_*
2. Without doubt the term *_deity_* was deliberately chosen, for it does not exclude a heathen interpretation.
3. The council of Nice and the decision to make Christ a *_deity_* is historical fact.
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spruce (v) (up)
* to make somebody/something/yourself clean and neat
* chải chuốt
1. She *_spruced up_* for the interview.
2. The city is *_sprucing up_* its museums and galleries.
3. I *_spruced myself up_* before I went out.
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sleuthing (n)
* the act of investigating a crime or mysterious event
* trinh thám
1. Of course, that leads to some interesting adventures in *_sleuthing_*.
2. The language here is unfortunate, even if the idea *_sleuthing_* is still first rate.
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heterogeneous (adj)
* consisting of many different kinds of people or things
* hỗn tạp, không thống nhất
1. the *_heterogeneous_* population of the United States
2. You can see the different between two substances its called *_heterogeneous_* mixture.
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incur (v)
* if you incur something unpleasant, you are in a situation in which you have to deal with it
* if you incur costs, you have to pay them
* chịu, gánh, mắc, bị
1. She had *_incurred_* the wrath (sự phẫn nộ) of her father by marrying without his consent
2. You risk *_incurring_* bank charges if you exceed your overdraft limit.
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(take a) toll (n) (on something)
* to have a bad effect on somebody/something; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, suffering, etc
* tiêu diệt một phần lớn, gây tổn hại
1. Illness had *_taken a heavy toll on her_*.
2. The recession is *_taking its toll on the housing markets_*.
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consignment (n)
* a quantity of goods that are sent or delivered somewhere
* the act of sending or delivering somebody/something
* sự gửi hàng để bán
1. a *_consignment_* note (= a document listing goods that have been sent)
2. All this documents will enable you to clear the *_consignment_* from the career on deliver.
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stratification (n)
* the division of something into different layers or groups
* sự xếp thành tầng địa chất
1. social *_stratification_*
2. This process of *_stratification_* is based, as it has been in the past, on valuing the rights and privileges of some while denying or stripping away the rights of others.
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provenance (n)
* the place that something originally came from
* nguồn gốc, lai lịch, nơi phát hành
1. All the furniture is of English *_provenance_*.
2. There's no proof about the *_provenance_* of the painting (= whether it is genuine or not).
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descent (n)
* an action of coming or going down
* a slope going downwards
* sự xuống dốc
1. The plane began its *_descent_* to Heathrow.
2. the country's swift *_descent_* into anarchy
3. There is a gradual *_descent_* to the sea.
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instantaneous (adj)
* happening immediately
* xảy ra ngay tức thời
1. an *_instantaneous_* response
2. I tremble even now as I recall the *_instantaneous_* effect of those words.
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evidential (adj)
* providing or connected with evidence
* dựa trên bằng chứng, cung cấp bằng chứng
1. The necessary *_evidential_* basis for her claim is lacking.
2. The threat from the more serious level of cheating for corrupt betting purposes is difficult to assess in *_evidential_* terms.
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lineage (n)
* the series of families that somebody comes from originally
* nòi giống, dòng dõi
1. a French nobleman of ancient *_lineage_*
2. Our *_lineage_* is about operating in the personal realm, while the men take care of the political, civic, global.
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monolithic (adj)
* a large single vertical block of stone, especially one that was shaped into a column by people living in ancient times, and that may have had some religious meaning
* nguyên khối
1. a *_monolithic_* block
2. the *_monolithic_* structure of the state
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diversified (adj)
* to develop a wider range of products, interests, skills, etc. in order to be more successful or reduce risk
* to change or to make something change so that there is greater variety
* đa dạng hóa, nhiều ngành
1. The culture has been *_diversified_* with the arrival of immigrants.
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avenue (n)
* a street in a town or city
* a choice or way of making progress towards something
* đại lộ, đường phố lớn
1. a hotel on Fifth *_Avenue_*
2. Several *_avenues_* are open to us.
3. We will explore every *_avenue_* until we find an answer.
4. He saw suicide as the only *_avenue_* left open to him.
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traffic congestion (n)
* the state of being crowded and full of traffic
* the state of part of the body being blocked with blood or mucus
* sự đông nghẹt, tắc nghẽn
1. traffic *_congestion_* and pollution
2. *_congestion_* of the lungs
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reside (v) (on something)
* to live in a particular place
* thường trú, thuộc về
1. He returned to Britain in 1939, having *_resided abroad_* for many years.
2. The poem's main interest *_resides in_* the use of dialect.
3. The ultimate authority *_resides with_* the board of directors.
