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ally (of)

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noun /ˈæl.aɪ/ đồng minh

The US is one of Britain’s staunchest allies.

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sour

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adj, verb /saʊr/ chua, trở nên tệ, ko thân thiện, khó chịu

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holy

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adj /ˈhoʊ.li/ linh thiêng, thuộc về thần thánh, thánh thiện

He was regarded as righteous and holy.

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isolated

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adj /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.t̬ɪd/ bị cô lập, 1 mình

There were only a few isolated cases of violent behaviour.

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vagaries

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noun /ˈveɪ.ɡɚ.iz/ sự thất thường

She had her own style and was not influenced by the vagaries of fashion.

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drifting away from

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idioms dần xa rời/ tách ra khỏi

Democratic voters have long been drifting away from America’s most important ally, Israel.

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catastrophe

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noun /kəˈtæs.trə.fi/ thảm họa

The emigration of scientists is a catastrophe for the country.

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hostile

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adj /ˈhɑː.stəl/ thù địch, chống đối

The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.

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poll

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noun, verb /poʊl/ cuộc thăm dò, sự biểu quyết

We’re carrying out/conducting a poll to find out what people think about abortion.

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untangle

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verb /ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ gỡ rối

I spent ages trying to untangle Rosie’s hair.

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initiative

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noun [ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv] sáng kiến, quyền đề nghị, sự khởi đầu, chủ động

The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.

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enhance

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/ɪnˈhæns/ tăng cường

It’s things like this that enhance the quality of life.

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progressively

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adv /prəˈɡres.ɪv.li/ dần dần

My eyesight has got progressively worse over the years.

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praise

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noun, verb /preɪz/ khen thưởng, tôn thờ

He should be praised for his honesty.

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tempting

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adj /ˈtemp.tɪŋ/ hấp dẫn

It’s tempting to blame video games for violent behaviour in young men.

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dismissive

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adj /dɪˈsmɪs.ɪv/ khinh thường, loại bỏ

He’s so dismissive of anybody else’s suggestions.

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hyperbole

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noun /haɪˈpɝː.bəl.i/ khoa trương, phóng đại

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exceptional

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adj phi thường

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horror

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noun /ˈhɔːr.ɚ/ nỗi kinh hoàng

The crowd cried out in horror as the car burst into flames.

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persist

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verb /pɚˈsɪst/ tiếp diễn, bền chí, cố chấp

If the pain persists, consult a doctor.

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hostages

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noun /ˈhɑː.stɪdʒ/ con tin

She was taken hostage by the gunmen.

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disarm

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verb /dɪˈsɑːrm/ tước vũ khí, từ bỏ quân đội

With one movement, she disarmed the man and pinned him against the wall.

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amnesty

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noun /ˈæm.nə.sti/ ân xá

People who hand in illegal weapons will not be prosecuted during the amnesty.

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exile

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noun, verb /ˈeɡ.zaɪl/ lưu đày

The king went into exile because of the political situation in his country.

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technocratic
adj /tek.nəˈkræt̬.ɪk/ kỹ trị (chuyên gia về khoa học/ công nghệ nhưng có quyền lực trong bộ máy chính trị)
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supervise
verb /ˈsuː.pɚ.vaɪz/ giám sát ## Footnote The children play while two teachers supervise (make certain that they behave correctly and are safe).
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rehabilitation
noun /ˌriː.həˌbɪl.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ phục hồi chức năng ## Footnote Many amputees in the early stages of their rehabilitation feel despair.
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reforms
noun, verb /rɪˈfɔːrm/ cải cách, canh tân ## Footnote Who will reform our unfair electoral system?
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tacit
adj /ˈtæs.ɪt/ ngầm hiểu ## Footnote There was a tacit understanding that we didn't want to see each other again.
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nihilistic
adj /ˌniː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ hư vô
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fantasy
noun /ˈfæn.tə.si/ ảo tưởng ## Footnote Steve's favourite fantasy was to own a big house and a flashy car.
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coalition
noun /koʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ liên minh ## Footnote By forming a coalition, the rebels and the opposition parties defeated the government.
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strikes
verb /straɪk/ đình công, gây đau khổ, đánh ai đó ## Footnote We're striking for better pay and improved safety standards.
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annex
noun, verb /ænˈeks/ thôn tính, phụ lục ## Footnote The UK annexed this small island west of Scotland in 1955.
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committed
adj /kəˈmɪt̬.ɪd/ tận tụy, trung thành ## Footnote We are committed to withdrawing our troops by the end of the year.
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indulge
verb /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ nuông chiều ## Footnote I love champagne but I don't often indulge myself.
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ceasefire
noun /ˈsiːs.faɪr/ thỏa thuận ngừng bắn
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relinquish
noun /rɪˈlɪŋ.kwɪʃ/ từ bỏ, buông ra
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claim
verb /kleɪm/ khẳng định, yêu cầu, đòi quyền lợi ## Footnote The police said that if no one claims the watch, you can keep it.
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legitimate
adj, verb /ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mət/ hợp pháp ## Footnote The army must give power back to the legitimate government.
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pitfall
noun /ˈpɪt.fɑːl/ cạm bẫy, khó khăn ## Footnote The company is having some financial difficulties at the moment.
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misery
noun /ˈmɪz.ɚ.i/ đau khổ ## Footnote En years of marriage to him have made her life a misery.
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condemn
verb /kənˈdem/ lên án ## Footnote The film was condemned for its sexism.
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sabotage
noun, verb /ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/ phá hoại ## Footnote This was a deliberate attempt to sabotage the ceasefire.
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hellish
adj /ˈhel.ɪʃ/ kinh khủng ## Footnote a hellish experience
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successor
noun /səkˈses.ɚ/ người kế vị ## Footnote This range of computers is very fast, but their successors will be even faster.
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interim
adj /ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.ɪm/ tạm thời
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proclamation
noun /ˌprɑː.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən/ tuyên bố chính thức
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anarchy
noun /ˈæn.ɚ.ki/ hỗn loạn ## Footnote The country has been in a state of anarchy since the inconclusive election.
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repository
noun /rɪˈpɒz.ɪ.tər.i/ kho chứa
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curated
adj ˈkyo͝oˌrādəd được tuyển chọn, sắp xếp
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obsolete
adj /ˌɒb.səlˈiːt/ lỗi thời
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procrastinate
verb /proʊˈkræs.tə.neɪt/ trì hoãn
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niggling
adj /ˈnɪɡ.əl.ɪŋ/ cằn nhằn, làm đau đầu ## Footnote I have this niggling little doubt about whether I can pass this exam.
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brink
noun /brɪŋk/ bờ vực, mép ## Footnote These countries are on the brink of a disastrous famine.
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singularity
noun /ˌsɪŋ.ɡjəˈler.ə.t̬i/ kỳ dị
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infinite
adj /ˈɪn.fə.nət/ vô hạn ## Footnote The universe is theoretically infinite.
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density
noun /ˈden.sə.t̬i/ tỷ trọng, mật độ, độ dày
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implausible
adj /ɪmˈplɑː.zə.bəl/ vô lý, ko thể tin được
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breed
noun, verb /briːd/ nhân giống, gây ra, giống nòi
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usher sth/sb in
verb /ˈʌʃ.ɚ/ chỉ dẫn ## Footnote She ushered us into her office and offered us coffee.
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