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WORDLIST OF PROPER NAMES

British English Pronunciation

American English Pronunciation

Unit Introduction

Greenwich /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/ , /ˈɡrɛnɪdʒ/ , /ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ/ , /ˈɡrɛnɪdʒ/

a district of southeast London, on the south bank of the Thames, where the original Royal Observatory was built in the 17th century

Londoner /ˈlʌndənə(r)/ /ˈlʌndənər/ a person from London
in England, or living in London

Unit 1

Unit 2

Glasgow /ˈɡlæzɡəʊ/ /ˈɡlæzɡoʊ/ a major port in southwest Scotland
John Harrison /ˌdʒɒn ˈhærɪsən/ /ˌdʒɑːn ˈhærɪsən/ (1693 –1776) a carpenter and self-educated English clockmaker who invented the marine chronometer, an accurate clock to allow sailors to calculate their position at sea

The Longitude Prize /ðə ˈlɒŋɡɪtjuːd praɪz/ , /ðə ˈlɑːndʒɪtuːd ˈpraɪz/ /ðə ˈlɒndʒɪtjuːd ˈpraɪz/ the prize offered by Challenge Works, a social enterprise in Britain, to support scientists, researchers, and innovators to find practical solutions to pressing challenges, such as antibiotic resistance, dementia, and other global issues

Unit 3

Kingsbridge Festival /ˈkɪŋzbɾɪdʒ ˈfɛstɪvəl/ , /ˈkɪŋzbɾɪdʒ ˈfɛstəvəl/ an annual food and music festival held in Kingsbridge, a market town and tourist hub in southwest England

Rome /rəʊm/ /rəʊm/ the capital city of Italy

Unit 4

Amsterdam /ˈæmstəˈdæm/ /ˈæmstərˌdæm/ the capital city of the Netherlands

Antarctica /ænˈtɑːktɪkə/ /ænˈtɑːrktɪkə/ the continent around the South Pole

Berlin /bɜːˈlɪn/ /bɜːrˈlɪn/ the capital city of Germany

The Mediterranean /ðə ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən/ /ðə ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən/ the Mediterranean Sea or the countries that surround it

Unit 5

Akrit Jaswal /ˈækriːt ˈdʒæswɑːl/ /ˈækriːt ˈdʒæswɔːl/ an Indian young child with a very great ability who gained fame in his country as a physician, despite never having attended medical
school

Apple Inc. /ˈæpəl ɪŋkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/ /ˈæpəl ɪnˌkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/ a US computer company whose best-known products include the iPod, iPad, and iPhone

Henry Ford /ˈhenri fɔːrd/ /ˈhenri fɔːrd/ (1863–1947) the American who created the Ford car and changed the motor industry by introducing new ways of making cars in great numbers
JK Rowling /ˌdʒeɪ keɪ ˈroʊlɪŋ/ /ˌdʒeɪ keɪ ˈroʊlɪŋ/ (1965–) a British writer whose books for children about Harry Potter, a boy magician, are very successful
Konstantin Stanislavski /ˌkɒnstæntɪn stænɪˈslævski/ , /ˌkɑːnstæntɪn stænɪˈslæfski/ , /ˌkɒnstæntɪn stænəˈslɒfski/ , /ˌkɑːnstæntɪn stænəˈslɑːfski/ (1863–1938) a Russian actor and director, cofounder of the Moscow Art Theatre (1897) who is famous for his theory of acting, known as the Method Acting, which directs the actor to find the truth within himself about the role he is playing

Leonardo DiCaprio /liːəˌnɑːrdoʊ diːˈkæprioʊ/ /liːəˌnɑːrdoʊ diːˈkæprioʊ/ (1974–) a US film actor whose films include Titanic (1997), Gangs of New York (2002), and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), etc.

Meryl Streep /,marəl 'striːp/ /,marəl 'striːp/ (1949–) a US film actress who won three Oscars, for Kramer vs Kramer (1979), Sophie's Choice (1982), and The Iron Lady (2011), and known for her ability to play many different types of character

Michael Jordan /ˈmaɪkəl ˈdʒɔːrdən/ /ˈmaɪkəl ˈdʒɔːrdən/ (1963–) a US basketball player who was considered to be the best player of the 1980s and 1990s, helping his Chicago Bulls team win five US National Basketball Association championships

Mother Teresa /ˈmʌðər təˈriːzə/ , /ˈmʌðər təˈriːsə/ ,
/ˈmʌðər təˈreɪzə/ , /ˈmʌðər təˈreɪsə/ , /ˈmʌðər təˈriːzə/ , /ˈmʌðər təˈriːsə/ , /ˈmʌðər təˈreɪzə/ , /ˈmʌðər təˈreɪsə/ (1910–1997) an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and the founder of the Missionaries of Charity
Steve Jobs /stiːv ˈdʒɒbz/ /stiːv ˈdʒɑːbz/ (1955–2011) a US computer designer and businessman, also the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple

YouTube /ˈjuːtjuːb/ /ˈjuːtuːb/ the name of a website where people can watch and share videos

Unit 6

Kazimierz Funk /ˈkaːziːmjɛʐ ˈfuːŋk/ /ˈkæzɪmiːrz ˈfʌŋk/ (1884–1967), a Polish-American biochemist known for nutritional research

Unit 7

Piccadilly Circus /ˌpɪkəˈdɪli ˈsɜːrkɑs/ , /ˌpɪkəˈdɪli ˈsɜːrkəs/ a round open area in central London, famous for being very busy and for the statue of Eros in its centre

Unit 8

Voz da Comunidade /vɑz da kəˈmjuːnɪdeɪd/ /vɑz da kəˈmjuːnɪdeɪd/ (Voice of the Community) a small local newspaper in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

WORDLIST

Unit Introduction

anxiety (n) /æŋˈzaɪəti/ /ˈæŋzaɪəti/ the state of feeling nervous or worried that something bad is going to happen: sự lo lắng

centenarian (n) /ˌsɛntɪˈnɛəriən/ /ˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/ a person who is 100 years old or more: người sống trên 100 tuổi

dominate (v) /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ /ˈdɑːmɪneɪt/ to control or have a lot of influence over somebody or something, especially in an unpleasant way: chi phối, chế ngự
fault (n) /fɔːlt/ /fɔːlt/ a bad or weak aspect of somebody's character: điểm yếu, khuyết điểm

obsessed (adj) /əbˈsɛst/ /əbˈsɛst/ thinking or worrying continuously about something in a way that is not reasonable or normal: bị ám ảnh

put somebody off somebody (phr v) /pʊt ˈsʌmbədi ɒf ˈsʌmbədi/ /pʊt ˈsʌmbədi 'ɔːf ,sʌmbədi/ to make somebody lose interest in or enthusiasm for somebody: làm ai mất hứng thú, hết quan tâm đến ai

put up with (phr v) /pʊt ʌp wɪð/ , /pʊt ʌp wɪθ/ /pʊt ʌp wɪð/ , /pʊt ʌp wɪθ/ to accept somebody or something that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining: chịu đựng

texting (n) /ˈtɛkstɪŋ/ /ˈtɛkstɪŋ/ the act of sending written messages using a mobile phone: việc nhắn tin qua điện thoại

waterproof (n) /ˈwɔːtəpruːf/ /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/ a coat or other piece of clothing that keeps you dry because it does not allow water in: áo mưa

Unit 1

adore (v) /əˈdɔː(r)/ /əˈdɔːr/ to love somebody very much: rất yêu thích ai

aggressive (adj) /əˈɡrɛsɪv/ /əˈɡresɪv/ angry and behaving in a threatening way: hung dữ

attached (adj) /əˈtætʃt/ /əˈtætʃt/ liking somebody/something very much: gắn kết, thân thiết

balance (v) /ˈbæləns/ /ˈbæləns/ to give equal importance to two things or parts of something which are very different: cân bằng

bond (n) /bɒnd/ /bɑːnd/ something that forms a connection between people or groups, such as a feeling of friendship or shared ideas and experiences: mối quan hệ

buddy (n) /ˈbʌdi/ /ˈbʌdi/ a friend: người bạn
buddy movie (n) /ˈbʌdi ˈmuːvi/ /ˈbʌdi ˈmuːvi/ a film in which there is a close friendship between two people: phim về tình bạn

cherish (v) /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/ /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/ to keep hopes, memories, or ideas in your mind because they are important to you and bring you pleasure: trân trọng (nhớ đến)

compliment (v) /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ /ˈkɑːmplɪmənt/ to tell somebody that you like or admire something they own or have done: khen ngợi

confide (v) /kənˈfaɪd/ /kənˈfaɪd/ to tell somebody secrets and personal information because you feel you can trust them: thổ lộ, tâm sự

count (v) /kaʊnt/ /kaʊnt/ to have value or importance: có giá trị, quan trọng

deduce (v) /dɪˈdjuːs/ /dɪˈduːs/ to form an opinion about something based on the information or evidence that is available: suy ra, suy diễn

enhance (v) /ɪnˈhɑːns/ /ɪnˈhæns/ to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody or something: cải thiện, nâng cao

envy (v) /ˈɛnvi/ /ˈɛnvi/ to wish you had the same qualities, possessions, opportunities, etc. as somebody else: ganh tị, ghen tị

extend (v) /ɪkˈstɛnd/ /ɪkˈstɛnd/ to relate to or include somebody or something: liên quan; bao gồm

extended family (n) /ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈfæməli/ /ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈfæməli/ a family group with a close relationship among the members that includes not only parents and children but also uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc.: đại gia đình

flatter (v) /ˈflætər/ /ˈflætər/ to praise too much and insincerely: tâng bốc, nịnh hót

have something in common (idiom) /hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ˈkɒmən/ /hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ˈkɑːmən/ to have the same features, characteristics, etc.: có điểm chung

insult (v) /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ɪnˈsʌlt/ to say or do something that offends somebody: xúc phạm

Isolation (n) /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ the state of being alone or lonely: sự cách ly, cô lập

lecture somebody (v) /ˈlɛktʃə(r) ˈsʌmbədi/ /ˈlɛktʃər ˈsʌmbədi/ to criticise somebody or tell them how you think they should behave, especially when it is done in an annoying way: chỉ trích, phê bình ai

like-minded (adj) /laɪk ˈmaɪndɪd/ /laɪk ˈmaɪndɪd/ having similar ideas and interests: có chung quan điểm và sở thích

look down on (phr v) /lʊk daʊn ɒn/ /lʊk daʊn ɑːn/ to think that you are better than somebody: xem thường, khinh thường

look up to (phr v) /lʊk ʌp tuː/ /lʊk ʌp tuː/ to admire or respect somebody: ngưỡng mộ; tôn trọng
nag (v) /næɡ/ /næɡ/ to keep complaining to somebody about their behaviour or keep asking them to do something: rầy la, càu nhàu

nurture (v) /ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/ /ˈnɜːrtʃər/ to help somebody/ something to develop and be successful: nuôi dưỡng, làm phát triển

offend (v) /əˈfend/ /əˈfend/ to make somebody feel upset because of something you say or do that is rude or embarrassing: xúc phạm

on the same wavelength (idiom) /ɒn ðə seɪm ˈweɪvlɛŋθ/ /ɑːn ðə seɪm ˈweɪvleŋθ/ having the same way of thinking or the same ideas or feelings as somebody else: có chung suy nghĩ, cảm xúc

praise (v) /preɪz/ /preɪz/ to say that you approve of and admire somebody or something: khen

rivalry (n) /ˈraɪvəlri/ /ˈraɪvəlri/ a state in which two people, companies, etc. are competing for the same thing: sự tranh đua

safeguard (v) /ˈseɪfɡɑːd/ /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/ to protect something or somebody from loss, harm or damage: bảo vệ, che chở

see eye to eye (idiom) /siː 'aɪ tə'ː aɪ/ /siː 'aɪ tuː aɪ/ to share the same views as somebody about something: có chung quan điểm

separate (adj) /ˈseprət/ /ˈseprət/ different and independent: khác biệt

sequel (n) /ˈsiːkwəl/ /ˈsiːkwəl/ a book, film, play, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one: phần tiếp theo, nối tiếp

shift (n) /ʃɪft/ /ʃɪft/ a change (in opinion, mood, etc.): sự thay đổi (ý kiến, tâm trạng, v.v.)

sibling (n) /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ a brother or sister: anh chị em ruột

speculation (n) /ˌspɛkjuˈleɪʃn/ /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/ the act of forming opinions about what has happened or what might happen without knowing all the facts: sự phỏng đoán; sự suy diễn

star (v) /stɑː(r)/ /stɑːr/ to have a certain actor as the leading performer (of a film, etc.): có ai đóng vai chính (trong phim v.v.)

tease (v) /tiːz/ /tiːz/ to laugh at somebody and make jokes about them, either in a friendly way or in order to make them embarrassed: trêu chọc, chế giễu

tell somebody off (phr v) /tɛl ˈsʌmbədi ɒf/ /tɛl sʌmbədi 'ɔːf/ to speak angrily to somebody for doing something wrong: la mắng ai

time commitment (n) /ˈtaɪm kəˈmɪtmənt/ /ˈtaɪm kəˈmɪtmənt/ willingness to give your time to something: sự sẵn sàng dành thời gian cho việc gì

warn (v) /wɔːn/ /wɔːrn/ to tell somebody about something dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen: cảnh báo

wary (adj) /ˈweəri/ /ˈweri/ careful when dealing with somebody or something because you think that there may be a danger or problem: cảnh giác

Unit 2

assertive (adj) /əˈsɜːrtɪv/ /əˈsɜːrtɪv/ expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence: tự tin; quả quyết

at stake (idiom) /ət steɪk/ /ət steɪk/ in danger of being lost: đang bị đe dọa

bitter (adj) /ˈbɪtər/ /ˈbɪtər/ full of pain or sorrow: cay đắng, chua xót

break with (phr v) /breɪk wɪð/ , /breɪk wɪθ/ /breɪk wɪð/ , /breɪk wɪθ/ to end a connection with something: kết thúc, đoạn tuyệt

contender (n) /kənˈtɛndər/ /kənˈtɛndər/ someone who competes with other people to try to win something: đối thủ

crisis (n) /ˈkraɪsɪs/ /ˈkraɪsɪs/ a time of great danger or difficulty: thời điểm khủng hoảng, khó khăn

disillusioned (adj) /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/ /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/ disappointed because a person or thing does not seem as good as you previously believed: (bị) vỡ mộng

disinfectant (n) /ˌdɪsɪnˈfektənt/ /ˌdɪsɪnˈfektənt/ a substance that kills bacteria, used for cleaning: chất khử trùng

enthral (adj) /ɪnˈθrɔːl/ /ɪnˈθrɔːl/ to keep someone completely interested: làm say mê

exasperated (n) /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/ /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/ extremely annoyed because you cannot do anything to solve the problem: cực kì bực bội

forbid (v) /fəˈbɪd/ /fɔːrˈbɪd/ to tell somebody not to do something: cấm

humiliate (v) /hjuːˈmɪlieɪt/ /hjuːˈmɪlieɪt/ to make somebody feel ashamed or stupid: làm nhục

hysterical (adj) /hɪˈsterɪkl/ /hɪˈstɛrɪkl/ unable to control your feelings or behaviour because you are extremely frightened, angry, excited, etc.: kích động, cuồng loạn

impersonal (adj) /ɪmˈpɜːrsənl/ /ɪmˈpɜːrsənl/ not referring to a particular person by name: không ám chỉ riêng ai

mugging (n) /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/ /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/: the crime of attacking somebody and stealing their money, especially in a public place: sự trấn lột

rota (n) /ˈrəʊtə/ /ˈrəʊtə/: a list of tasks that need to be done and the people who will do them in turn: bảng phân công

signal (n) /ˈsɪɡnəl/ /ˈsɪɡnəl/: something that shows that something else exists or is likely to happen: dấu hiệu

stunned (adj) /stʌnd/ /stʌnd/: very surprised or shocked: sững sờ, choáng váng

subsequent (adj) /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/: following or coming after: đến sau, theo sau

substitute (n) /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/: a person or thing used or acting instead of another: người, vật thay thế

triumphant (adj) /traɪˈʌmfənt/ /traɪˈʌmfənt/: showing great pleasure or joy about a success: đắc thắng

upbeat (adj) /ˈʌpbiːt/ /ˈʌpbiːt/: full of hope and happiness: lạc quan

Unit 3

abide by (phr v) /əˈbaɪd baɪ/ /əˈbaɪd baɪ/: to accept or obey an agreement, decision, or rule: tuân theo

complement (v) /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ /ˈkɑːmplɪmənt/: to add to something in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive: bổ sung

depict (v) /dɪˈpɪkt/ /dɪˈpɪkt/: to describe something using dance, etc.: miêu tả

ensemble (n) /ɒnˈsɒmbl/ /ɑːnˈsɑːmbl/: a small group of musicians who perform together: nhóm nhạc công

fiddle (n) /ˈfɪdl/ /ˈfɪdl/: a musical instrument with strings, that you hold under your chin and play with a bow: vĩ cầm

fidget (v) /ˈfɪdʒɪt/ /ˈfɪdʒɪt/: to move (the hands, feet, etc.) restlessly: cựa quậy, nhúc nhích

frown (v) /fraʊn/ /fraʊn/: to make a serious, angry or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer together so that lines appear on your forehead: cau mày   

fusion (n) /ˈfjuːʒən/ /ˈfjuːʒən/: a very close joining of things: sự liên kết chặt chẽ

grimace (v) /ˈɡrɪmeɪs/ /ˈɡrɪmeɪs/: to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain, dislike, etc.: nhăn nhó

grin (v) /ɡrɪn/ /ɡrɪn/: to smile widely: cười toe toét

itinerant (adj) /aɪˈtɪnərənt/ /aɪˈtɪnərənt/: travelling from place to place: lưu động

lute (n) /luːt/ /luːt/: an early type of musical instrument with strings, played like a guitar: đàn luýt

makeshift (adj) /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/ /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/: used temporarily for a particular purpose because the real thing is not available: tạm thời thay thế

pioneer (n) /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/ /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/: a person who is the first to study and develop a particular area of knowledge, culture, etc. that other people then continue to develop: người tiên phong   

pout (v) /paʊt/ /paʊt/: to push the lower lip forward to show you are annoyed, or to push both lips forward in a sexually attractive way: trề môi, chu môi   

repertoire (n) /ˈrepərtwɑːr/ /ˈrepərtwɑːr/: all the plays, songs, pieces of music, etc. that a performer or a group of performers knows and can perform: vốn tiết mục

slurp (v) /slɜːrp/ /slɜːrp/: to drink a liquid noisily as a result of sucking air into the mouth at the same time as the liquid: uống xì xụp

sustainability (n) /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/ /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/: the ability to continue or be continued for a long time: sự bền vững

troupe (n) /truːp/ /truːp/: a group of actors, singers, etc. who work together: đoàn kịch

tut (interjection) /tʌt/ /tʌt/: used in writing to represent the sound used to express disapproval, annoyance, etc.: tiếng tặc lưỡi

vibrant (adj) /ˈvaɪbrənt/ /ˈvaɪbrənt/: exciting and powerful: sôi động

zither (n) /ˈzɪðər/ /ˈzɪθər/: a musical instrument with a lot of metal strings stretched over a flat wooden box that you play with your fingers or with a small piece of plastic: đàn tam thập lục

Unit 4

B & B (n) /ˌbiː ən ˈbiː/ /ˌbiː ən ˈbiː/: bed and breakfast: nơi lưu trú nhỏ (chỉ bao gồm giường ngủ và ăn sáng)

backpacking (n) /ˈbækpækɪŋ/ /ˈbækpækɪŋ/: the activity of going on trips or going camping carrying a backpack: chuyến du lịch ba lô, chuyến dã ngoại

caravan (n) /ˈkærəvæn/ /ˈkærəvæn/: a wheeled vehicle for living or travelling in, especially for holidays, that contains beds and cooking equipment and can be pulled by a car: nhà di động (cho các kì nghỉ)

couch-surfing (n) /ˈkaʊtʃ sɜːrfɪŋ/ /ˈkaʊtʃ sɜːrfɪŋ/: the practice of travelling around and staying for free with people you do not know, who advertise their homes on the internet: du lịch có chỗ trọ miễn phí tìm trên mạng

dingy (adj) /ˈdɪndʒi/ /ˈdɪndʒi/: dark and dirty: tối tăm và bẩn thỉu

entry (n) /ˈɛntri/ /ˈɛntri/ an item, for example a piece of information, that is written on a website: bài viết, mục trên trang mạng

globetrotter (n) /ˈɡləʊbtroʊtər/ /ˈɡloʊbtroʊtər/ a person who travels in many countries all over the world: người đi du lịch khắp thế giới

harsh (adj) /hɑːrʃ/ /hɑːrʃ/ very difficult and unpleasant to live in: khắc nghiệt

house swap (n) /ˈhaʊs swɒp/ /ˈhaʊs swɑːp/ a temporary exchange of homes: sự hoán đổi nhà tạm thời

off the beaten track (idiom) /ˌɒf ðə ˌbiːtn ˈtræk/ /ˌɔːf ðə ˌbiːtn ˈtræk/ far away from other people, houses, etc.: ở nơi hẻo lánh, ít người qua lại

pamper (v) /ˈpæmpər/ /ˈpæmpər/ to take care of somebody very well and make them feel as comfortable as possible: chiều chuộng, nuông chiều

self-catering apartment (n) /ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ əˈpɑːrtmənt/ /ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ əˈpɑːrtmənt/ a set of rooms where you are provided with the facilities to prepare and cook your own meals: căn hộ tự phục vụ

sleep rough (idiom) /sliːp rʌf/ /sliːp rʌf/ to sleep outdoors, usually because you have no home and no money: ngủ ngoài đường vì không có nhà và tiền

time-share apartment (n) /ˈtaɪmʃer əˈpɑːrtmənt/ /ˈtaɪmʃer əˈpɑːrtmənt/ a set of rooms used for a holiday home together and use it at a different time of the year: căn hộ nghỉ dưỡng chia sẻ thời gian thuê

travel light (idiom) /ˈtrævl laɪt/ /ˈtrævl laɪt/ to take very little with you when you go on a trip: du lịch với hành lí gọn nhẹ tối thiểu

tread (v) /tred/ /tred/ to walk: đặt chân, đi

uninhabited (adj) /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/ /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/ with no people living there: không có người ở

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abstract (adj) /ˈæbstrækt/ /ˈæbstrækt/ based on general ideas and not on any particular real person, thing or situation: trừu tượng

analytical (adj) /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl/ /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl/  examining or liking to examine things in detail, in order to discover more about them: có óc phân tích

anatomy (n) /əˈnætəmi/ /əˈnætəmi/ the scientific study of the body and how its parts are arranged: giải phẫu học

charge (n) /tʃɑːrdʒ/ /tʃɑːrdʒ/ responsibility for controlling or caring for something: trách nhiệm

conscientious (adj) /ˈkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ /ˈkɑːnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ careful and hard-working: tận tâm, chu đáo

critical (adj) /ˈkrɪtɪkl/ /ˈkrɪtɪkl/ judging and analysing or fault-finding: hay phê phán, chỉ trích

desperate (adj) /ˈdɛspərət/ /ˈdɛspərət/ needing or wanting something very much: khao khát

detail-oriented (adj) /ˈdiːteɪl ˈɔːriəntɪd/ /ˈdiːteɪl ˈɔːriəntɪd/ very interested in and paying a lot of attention to details: có khả năng chú ý các chi tiết

diligent (adj) /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ showing care and effort in your work or duties: siêng năng

ecstatic (adj) /ɪkˈstætɪk/ /ɪkˈstætɪk/ very happy, excited and enthusiastic; feeling or showing great enthusiasm: ngây ngất, mê ly

empathetic (adj) /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/ /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/ able to understand how somebody else feels because you can imagine what it is like to be that person: thấu hiểu, đồng cảm

first-hand (adj) /ˌfɜːrstˈhænd/ /ˌfɜːrstˈhænd/  obtained or experienced yourself: tự trải nghiệm

geologist (n) /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ a scientist who studies the rocks and physical processes of the earth in order to understand its origin and history: nhà địa chất

gregarious (adj) /ɡrɪˈɡɛriəs/ /ɡrɪˈɡɛriəs/ liking to be with other people: thích giao du

hilarious (adj) /hɪˈleriəs/ /hɪˈleriəs/ extremely funny: rất vui nhộn

hologram (n) /ˈhɒləɡræm/ /ˈhoʊləɡræm/ a special type of image that appears to be three-dimensional, especially one created using lasers: ảnh ba chiều

HR (n) /eɪtʃ ˈɑːr/ /eɪtʃ ˈɑːr/ human resources: bộ phận nhân sự

HR manager (n) /eɪtʃ ˈɑːr ˈmænɪdʒər/ /eɪtʃ ˈɑːr ˈmænɪdʒər/ a person who is in charge of the department in a company that deals with employing and training people: trưởng phòng nhân sự

idealism (n) /aɪˈdiːəlɪzəm/ /aɪˈdiːəlɪzəm/ the belief that a perfect life, situation, etc. can be achieved, even when this is not very likely: chủ nghĩa lí tưởng

inspiring (adj) /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/ /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/ exciting and encouraging you to do or feel something: gây hứng khởi

justified (adj) /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ existing or done for a good reason: hợp lí, chính đáng

light-hearted (adj) /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪd/ /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪd/  cheerful and not worried about anything: vui vẻ; thư thái

manifest itself (v) /ˈmænɪfest ɪtˈself/ /ˈmænɪfest ɪtˈself/ to appear or become easy to notice: tự biểu hiện

observe (v) /əbˈzɜːrv/ /əbˈzɜːrv/ to watch somebody or something carefully, especially to learn more about them: quan sát

obstacle (n) /ˈɒbstəkl/ /ˈɑːbstəkl/ a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something: trở ngại

outraged (adj) /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/ /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/ very shocked and extremely angry: phẫn nộ

panel interview (n) /ˈpænl ˈɪntərvjuː/ /ˈpænl ˈɪntərvjuː/ a formal meeting at which somebody is asked questions by a group of people to see if they are suitable for a particular job: phỏng vấn nhóm (gồm một ứng viên và nhiều nhà phỏng vấn) 

passionate (adj) /ˈpæʃənət/ /ˈpæʃənət/ having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm for something or belief in something: sôi nổi, nồng nhiệt

perk (n) /pɜːrk/ /pɜːrk/ something you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job: phụ cấp, bổng lộc

prior to something (phr) /ˈpraɪər tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ /ˈpraɪər tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ before a particular time or event: trước

recruitment (n) /rɪˈkruːtmənt/ /rɪˈkruːtmənt/ the act or process of finding new people to join a company or an organisation: sự tuyển dụng

resourceful (adj) /rɪˈsɔːrsfl/ /rɪˈsɔːrsfl/ good at finding ways of solving difficulties, problems, etc.: tháo vát, giỏi xoay xở

semi-skilled (adj) /ˌsemiˈskɪld/ /ˌsemiˈskɪld/ having or needing only a small amount of training: bán lành nghề

shortlist (v) /ˈʃɔːrtlɪst/ /ˈʃɔːrtˌlɪst/ to put someone on a list of people selected from the total number of applicants for a job: đưa vào danh sách sơ tuyển

single-minded (adj) /ˌsɪŋɡlˈmaɪndɪd/ /ˌsɪŋɡlˈmaɪndɪd/ only thinking about one particular aim or goal because you are determined to achieve something: chuyên tâm

specify (v) /ˈspɛsɪfaɪ/ /ˈspɛsɪfaɪ/ to mention particularly: xác định rõ

spontaneous (adj) /spɒnˈteɪniəs/ /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/ often doing things without planning to, because you suddenly want to do them: tự phát, ngẫu hứng

vacancy (n) /ˈveɪkənsi/ /ˈveɪkənsi/ a job that is available for somebody to do: chỗ khuyết, vị trí cần tuyển dụng

Unit 6

absent-minded (adj) /ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd/ /ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪd/: tending to forget things, perhaps because you are not thinking about what is around you, but about something else: đãng trí 

addicted (adj) /əˈdɪktɪd/ /əˈdɪktɪd/ unable to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful: nghiện

additive (n) /ˈædətɪv/ /ˈædətɪv/ a substance that is added in small amounts to something, especially food, in order to improve it, give it colour, make it last longer, etc.: chất phụ gia

adopt (v) /əˈdɒpt/ /əˈdɑːpt/ to accept or start to use something new: (làm) theo, áp dụng

anaesthetic (n) /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/: a substance that makes you unable to feel pain: thuốc mê

antacid (n) /æntˈæsɪd/ /æntˈæsɪd/ a medicine that you take in order to reduce the amount of acid in your stomach: thuốc làm giảm độ axit trong dạ dày

antibiotic (n) /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪk/ /ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪk/ a medicine which is used to kill the bacteria that cause disease: thuốc kháng sinh

antiseptic (adj) /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ of a substance that destroys bacteria, e.g. in a wound: có tính khử trùng, sát trùng

antihistamine (n) /ˌæntiˈhɪstəmiːn/ /ˌæntiˈhɪstəmiːn/ a drug taken to limit the bad effect of the body's reaction to some substances: thuốc trị dị ứng

anti-inflammatory (n) /ˌæntiɪnˈflæmətri/ /ˌæntiɪnˈflæmətri/ a drug used to reduce pain and swelling: thuốc kháng viêm

approach (n) /əˈproʊtʃ/ /əˈproʊtʃ/ a way of considering or doing something: cách thức, phương thức

bandage (n) /ˈbændɪdʒ/ /ˈbændɪdʒ/ a strip of material used to bind a wound or to protect an injured part of the body: băng (cứu thương)

bleary-eyed (adj) /ˈblɪəri aɪd/ /ˈblɪri aɪd/: unable to see clearly, especially because you are tired: mờ mắt do mệt mỏi

boost (v) /buːst/ /buːst/: to increase or improve something: đẩy mạnh, cải tiến

broad-based (adj) /ˌbrɔːdˈbeɪst/ /ˌbrɔːdˈbeɪst/: based on a wide variety of people: trên diện rộng, dựa trên nhiều người

carbohydrates (n) /ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪts/ /ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪts/ foods such as bread, potatoes and rice that contain a lot of carbohydrate: thức ăn chứa nhiều chất bột đường

catastrophic (adj) /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/ /ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/ (of a natural event) causing many people to suffer: thảm khốc, thê thảm

chicken nugget (n) /ˈtʃɪkɪn ˌnʌɡɪt/ /ˈtʃɪkɪn ˌnʌɡɪt/ a small piece of fried chicken: món gà viên chiên

coeliac disease (n) /ˈsiːliæk dɪˈziːz/ /ˈsiːliæk dɪˈziːz/ a disease in which somebody cannot digest some types of food because their body is very sensitive to gluten: bệnh không hấp thụ được thực phẩm có chứa gluten

collapse (v) /kəˈlæps/ /kəˈlæps/ to fall down (and usually become unconscious), especially because you are very ill: ngất xỉu

congested (adj) /kənˈdʒɛstɪd/ /kənˈdʒɛstɪd/ (of a part of the body) blocked with blood or thick liquid: sung huyết; ứ dịch

criticise (v) /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ to say that you think somebody/something is bad; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about somebody/ something: chỉ trích, phê phán 

dedication (n) /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ the hard work and effort that somebody puts into an activity or a purpose because they think it is important: sự tận tụy

diet (n) /ˈdaɪət/ /ˈdaɪət/ the food and drink that you eat and drink regularly: chế độ ăn uống

digest (v) /daɪˈdʒɛst/ /daɪˈdʒɛst/ to change food in your stomach into substances that your body can use: tiêu hóa

dizzy (adj) /ˈdɪzi/ /ˈdɪzi/ feeling as if everything is turning around you and that you are not able to balance: chóng mặt, choáng váng

eliminate (v) /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ to remove or get rid of something: loại bỏ

epidemic (n) /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/: an outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly and attacks very many people: bệnh dịch

excess (n) /ˈɛksɛs/ /ˈɛkses/ more than is necessary, reasonable or acceptable: sự quá mức, vượt mức cần thiết

far-fetched (adj) /ˌfɑːrˈfɛtʃt/ /ˌfɑːrˈfɛtʃt/ very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe: xa vời, khó tin

far-reaching (adj) /ˌfɑːrˈriːtʃɪŋ/ /ˌfɑːrˈriːtʃɪŋ/ likely to have a lot of influence or many effects: có ảnh hưởng sâu rộng

fatigued (adj) /fəˈtiːɡd/ /fəˈtiːɡd/ very tired, both physically and mentally: rất mệt, kiệt sức

fibre (n) /ˈfaɪbər/ /ˈfaɪbər/ the part of foods eaten that is not digested but that passes through the body and is excreted as waste: chất xơ

flavour (n) /ˈfleɪvər/ /ˈfleɪvər/ how food or drink tastes: mùi vị

fracture (n) /ˈfræktʃər/ /ˈfræktʃər/ a break in a bone: chỗ gãy, nứt xương

germ (n) /dʒɜːrm/ /dʒɜːrm/ a very small living thing that can cause infection and disease: vi trùng, mầm bệnh

gluten-free (adj) /ˈɡluːtən friː/ /ˈɡluːtən friː/ containing no gluten, a type of protein contained in wheat and some other grains: không chứa gluten, một loại protein có trong lúa mì và một số loại ngũ cốc khác

half-hearted (adj) /ˌhæfˈhɑːrtɪd/ /ˌhæfˈhɑːrtɪd/ done without enthusiasm or effort: thiếu nhiệt tình, không toàn tâm

heartburn (n) /ˈhɑːrtbɜːrn/ /ˈhɑːrtbɜːrn/ a pain that feels like something burning in your chest caused by acid coming back up from your stomach: chứng ợ nóng

hygiene (n) /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/ /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/ cleanliness whose aim is to preserve health and prevent the spread of disease: vệ sinh

hypnosis (n) /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/ /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/ a sleep-like state caused by the action of another person who can then make the sleeper obey their commands: sự thôi miên

infection (n) /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ the act or process of causing or getting a disease: sự nhiễm bệnh

mind-blowing (adj) /ˈmaɪnd ˌbloʊɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪnd ˌbloʊɪŋ/ extremely exciting or surprising: rất thú vị; gây kinh ngạc

mineral (n) /ˈmɪnərəl/ /ˈmɪnərəl/ a chemical that your body needs to stay healthy: chất khoáng

mitochondrion (n) /ˌmaɪtəˈkɒndriən/ /ˌmaɪtəˈkɑːndriən/ (plural: mitochondria): a small part found in most cells, in which the energy in food is released: ti thể (một cấu trúc có trong tế bào sản xuất năng lượng từ thức ăn mà cơ thể cần)

mouth-watering (adj) /ˈmaʊθ wɔːtərɪŋ/ /ˈmaʊθ wɔːtərɪŋ/ looking or smelling so good that you want to eat it immediately: (thức ăn) ngon lành

myth (n) /mɪθ/ /mɪθ/ something that many people believe but that does not exist or is false: chuyện hoang đường, chuyện tưởng tượng

myth busting (n) /ˈmɪθ bʌstɪŋ/ /ˈmɪθ bʌstɪŋ/ saying or showing that something generally thought to be true is not, in fact, true, or is different from how it is usually described: phá vỡ chuyện hoang đường

nauseous (adj) /ˈnɔːziəs/ /ˈnɔːziəs/ feeling as if you want to vomit: buồn nôn

nosebleed (n) /ˈnoʊzbliːd/ /ˈnoʊzbliːd/ a flow of blood that comes from the nose: sự chảy máu cam

nutrient (n) /ˈnjuːtriənt/ /ˈnuːtriənt/ a substance that is needed to keep a living thing alive and to help it to grow: chất dinh dưỡng

obesity (n) /oʊˈbiːsəti/ /oʊˈbiːsəti/ the quality or fact of being very fat, in a way that is not healthy: sự béo phì

painkiller (n) /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlər/ /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlər/ a drug that reduces pain: thuốc giảm đau

plague (n) /pleɪɡ/ /pleɪɡ/ a disease spread by rats that causes a high temperature, swellings on the body and usually death: bệnh dịch hạch

portion (n) /ˈpɔːrʃən/ /ˈpɔːrʃən/ an amount of food that is large enough for one person: khẩu phần ăn

preservative (n) /prɪˈzɜːrvətɪv/ /prɪˈzɜːrvətɪv/ a substance used to prevent food from going bad: chất bảo quản

pulses (n) /pʌlsɪz/ /pʌlsɪz/ seeds such as beans or peas that are cooked and eaten: hạt đậu

rash (n) /ræʃ/ /ræʃ/ a large number of small red spots on the skin: chứng phát ban

record-breaking (adj) /ˈrekɔːrd ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ /ˈrekərd ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ having achieved a better result or higher level than has ever been achieved before: phá kỉ lục

refined (adj) /rɪˈfaɪnd/ /rɪˈfaɪnd/ (of a substance) made pure by having other substances taken out of it: được tinh chế, tinh luyện

release (v) /rɪˈliːs/ /rɪˈliːs/ to allow a substance to flow out: thải ra

savoury (adj) /ˈseɪvəri/ /ˈseɪvəri/ salty or spicy and not sweet in taste: có vị mặn

single-minded (adj) /ˈsɪŋɡlˈmaɪndɪd/ /ˈsɪŋɡlˈmaɪndɪd/ very determined to achieve something: chuyên tâm; hướng về một mục đích

sleepwalker (n) /ˈsliːpˌwɔːkər/ /ˈsliːpˌwɔːkər/ a person who gets out of bed and walks around while they are asleep: người mộng du

sprain (n) /spreɪn/ /spreɪn/ a twisting of a joint, especially the ankle or wrist: sự bong gân, trật khớp

star dish (n) /ˈstɑːr dɪʃ/ /ˈstɑːr dɪʃ/ food that is the best of a group: món ăn ngon nhất

sting (n) /stɪŋ/ /stɪŋ/ a small but painful injury caused when an insect makes a very small hole in the skin so that you feel a sharp pain: vết đốt, vết châm chích

stitch (v) /stɪtʃ/ /stɪtʃ/ to sew the edges of a wound together: khâu (vết thương)

stitch (n) /stɪtʃ/ /stɪtʃ/ a short piece of thread, etc. that  doctors use to sew the edges of a wound together: chỉ khâu (vết thương)

straightforward (adj) /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/ /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/ easy to understand; not complicated: dễ hiểu; đơn giản

surgery (n) /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/ /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/: the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part: 1  cuộc phẫu thuật

swollen (adj) /ˈswoʊlən/ /ˈswoʊlən/ (of a part of the body) larger than normal, especially as a result of a disease or an injury: bị sưng, phù

tablet (n) /ˈtæblət/ /ˈtæblət/ a small round solid piece of medicine that you swallow: viên (thuốc)

therapy (n) /ˈθɛrəpi/ /ˈθɛrəpi/ the treatment of a physical problem or an illness: phương pháp trị liệu

thought-provoking (adj) /ˈθɔːt prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈθɔːt prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/ making people think a lot about a particular subject: đáng nghiền ngẫm, kích thích tư duy

throat sweet (n) /ˈθroʊt swiːt/ /ˈθroʊt swiːt/ a hard, sweet piece of medicine that you suck on to clear your throat or help a cough get better: viên ngậm thông họng, trị ho

Unit 7

algebra (n) /ˈældʒɪbrə/ /ˈældʒɪbrə/ a part of mathematics in which letters and signs are used to represent numbers: đại số

analytic geometry (n) /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk dʒiˈɒmətri/ /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk dʒiˈɑːmətri/ the study of geometric properties by means of algebraic operations upon symbols defined in terms of a coordinate system: hình học giải tích

authority (n) /ɔːˈθɒrəti/ /əˈθɔːrəti/ the person or people who have the responsibility and the power to make decisions in a particular area: người có thẩm quyền

biased (adj) /ˈbaɪəst/ /ˈbaɪəst/ showing an unreasonable preference or dislike based on personal opinion: thiên vị

daunting (adj) /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something: làm nản chí

devise (v) /dɪˈvaɪz/ /dɪˈvaɪz/ to use knowledge and imagination to think of or plan something: nghĩ ra, vạch ra

differential calculus (n) /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl ˈkælkjələs/ /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl ˈkælkjələs/ a type of mathematics that deals with quantities that change in time and is used to calculate a quantity at a particular moment: phép tính vi phân

disguise (v) /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ to hide something or change it, so that it cannot be recognised: che giấu

dissemble (v) /dɪˈsɛmbl/ /dɪˈsɛmbl/ to hide your real feelings or intentions, often by pretending to have different ones: che đậy (cảm xúc, ý định)

disseminate (v) /dɪˈsɛmɪneɪt/ /dɪˈsɛmɪneɪt/ to spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it reaches many people: truyền bá, phổ biến

distort (v) /dɪˈstɔːrt/ /dɪˈstɔːrt/ to change facts, ideas, etc. so that they are no longer correct or true: bóp méo, xuyên tạc

facilitate (v) /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ to make something possible or easier: làm cho dễ dàng

fugitive (n) /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/ /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/ a person who is running away (from the police, etc.): người chạy trốn

genuine (adj) /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/ /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/ real; exactly what it appears to be: thật; không giả

hoax (n) /hoʊks/ /hoʊks/ an act intended to make somebody believe something that is not true: trò đánh lừa, chơi khăm

mutant (adj) /ˈmjuːtənt/ /ˈmjuːtənt/ (of a living thing) different in some way from others of the same kind because of a change in its genetic structure: bị đột biến gen

probability (n) /ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti/ /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləti/ a branch of mathematics concerned with the study of probabilities: ngành toán học chuyên nghiên cứu xác suất

provocative (adj) /prəˈvɒkətɪv/ /prəˈvɑːkətɪv/ likely to make people upset, intended to make people argue about something: khiêu khích, gây tranh cãi

quick-witted (adj) /ˌkwɪkˈwɪtɪd/ /ˌkwɪkˈwɪtɪd/ able to think quickly: nhanh trí

sarcastic (adj) /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/ /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/ using remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what you say, in order to hurt someone's feelings or to humorously criticise something: mỉa mai, châm biếm

scam (n) /skæm/ /skæm/ a clever and dishonest way of getting money: trò lừa đảo tiền

sophisticated (adj) /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ clever and complicated in the way that it works: tinh vi, phức tạp

subscriber (n) /səbˈskraɪbər/ /səbˈskraɪbər/ a person who arranges to have regular access to an electronic information service or other internet service: người đăng kí (kênh, trang mạng)

theorem (n) /ˈθɪərəm/ /ˈθiːərəm/ (especially in mathematics) a formal statement that can be shown to be true by logic: định lý, định luật

transmit (v) /trænzˈmɪt/ /trænzˈmɪt/ to send an electronic signal or television broadcast: truyền, phát tín hiệu (vô tuyến, truyền hình)

TV commercial (n) /ˌtiːˈviː kəˈmɜːrʃəl/ /ˌtiːˈviː kəˈmɜːrʃəl/ an advertisement on television: quảng cáo trên truyền hình

urban legend (n) /ˈɜːrbən ˈlɛdʒənd/ /ˈɜːrbən ˈlɛdʒənd/ a story that is not true but is often repeated, and believed by many city dwellers to be true: truyền thuyết thành thị

visual trickery (n) /ˈvɪʒuəl ˈtrɪkəri/ /ˈvɪʒuəl ˈtrɪkəri/ the use of dishonest methods connected with seeing or sight to trick people in order to achieve what you want: trò lừa thị giác

vlogger (n) /ˈvlɒɡər/ /ˈvlɑːɡər/ someone who makes short films that record their thoughts, ideas, or opinions on a subject and posts them on the internet: người sáng tạo ra các vlog và đăng trên các nền tảng mạng xã hội

Unit 8

activism (n) /ˈæktɪvɪzəm/ /ˈæktɪvɪzəm/ the use of direct and noticeable action to achieve a result, usually a political or social one: hoạt động xã hội

activist (n) /ˈæktɪvɪst/ /ˈæktɪvɪst/ a person who works to achieve political or social change: nhà hoạt động

adjust (v) /əˈdʒʌst/ /əˈdʒʌst/ to change something slightly to make it more correct, effective, or suitable: điều chỉnh

algorithm (n) /ˈælɡərɪðəm/ /ˈælɡərɪðəm/ a set of rules that must be followed when solving a particular problem: thuật toán

applause (n) /əˈplɔːz/ /əˈplɔːz/ praise or approval, expressed by clapping: sự hoan nghênh

benefit concert (n) /ˈbɛnɪfɪt ˈkɒnsərt/ /ˈbɛnɪfɪt ˈkɑːnsərt/ a type of musical performance held to support an organisation or idea: buổi hòa nhạc ủng hộ một tổ chức hay ý tưởng nào đó

biodegradable (adj) /ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbl/ /ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbl/ that can be changed by the action of bacteria to a natural state that will not harm the environment: có thể phân hủy sinh học

campaign (n) /kæmˈpeɪn/ /kæmˈpeɪn/ a series of organized actions in support of a cause: cuộc vận động

compliment (n) /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ /ˈkɑːmplɪmənt/ an expression of praise or approval: lời khen

critic (n) /ˈkrɪtɪk/ /ˈkrɪtɪk/ a person who expresses opinions about the good and bad qualities of books, music, etc.: nhà phê bình

demonstrate (v) /ˈdɛmənstreɪt/ /ˈdɛmənstreɪt/ to express an opinion (usually political) by marching, showing banners, etc. in public: biểu tình

derelict (adj) /ˈdɛrəlɪkt/ /ˈdɛrəlɪkt/ (especially of land or buildings) not used or cared for and in bad condition: bị bỏ hoang

determine (v) /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/ to officially decide or arrange something: xác định rõ

disgrace (n) /dɪsˈɡreɪs/ /dɪsˈɡreɪs/ something which causes shame: sự hổ thẹn

donate (v) /ˈdoʊneɪt/ /ˈdoʊneɪt/ to give money, food, clothes, etc. to help somebody or people in need: tặng, quyên góp

famine (n) /ˈfæmɪn/ /ˈfæmɪn/ a great lack or shortage of food: nạn đói

favela (n) /fəˈvɛlə/ /fəˈvɛlə/ a very poor and crowded area of a city in Brazil: khu ổ chuột ở Brazil

flexibility (n) /ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/ /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/ the ability to bend or to be bent easily without breaking: dẻo, mềm dẻo

gender inequality (n) /ˈdʒɛndər ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/ /ˈdʒɛndər ˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti/ the unfair difference between men and women in society, when some have more wealth, status or opportunities than others: bất bình đẳng giới

gossip (n) /ˈɡɒsɪp/ /ˈɡɑːsɪp/ informal talk or stories about other people's private lives, which may be unkind or not true: chuyện ngồi lê đôi mách, tin đồn nhảm

initiate (v) /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ to make something begin: bắt đầu, khởi đầu

media platform (n) /ˈmiːdiə ˌplætfɔːrm/ /ˈmiːdiə ˌplætfɔːrm/ websites or applications that allow users to create and share content or to participate in social networking: nền tảng truyền thông; các ứng dụng mạng xã hội

mimic (v) /ˈmɪmɪk/ /ˈmɪmɪk/ to copy the way or operate in exactly the same way as something or someone else: bắt chước

monitor (v) /ˈmɒnɪtər/ /ˈmɑːnɪtər/ to watch and check something over a period of time in order to see how it develops, so that you can make any necessary changes: giám sát, theo dõi

nominate (v) /ˈnɒmɪneɪt/ /ˈnɑːmɪneɪt/ to choose somebody to do a particular job: đề cử

patented (adj) /ˈpætəntɪd/ /ˈpætəntɪd/ used to describe products for which someone has the official right to be the only person to make, use or sell them: được cấp bằng sáng chế

petition (n) /pəˈtɪʃən/ /pəˈtɪʃən/ a written document signed by a large number of people that asks somebody in authority to do or change something: đơn thỉnh cầu; kiến nghị

placard (n) /ˈplækɑːrd/ /ˈplækərd/ a large written or printed notice that is put in a public place or carried on a stick to protest about something: biểu ngữ, áp phích

racism (n) /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ prejudice against someone on the grounds of their race: sự phân biệt chủng tộc

riot (n) /ˈraɪət/ /ˈraɪət/ a situation in which a group of people behave in a violent way in a public place, often as a protest: cuộc bạo động

sarcasm (n) /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/ /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/ a way of using words that are the opposite of what you mean in order to be unpleasant to somebody or to make fun of them: lời mỉa mai, châm biếm

show-off (n) /ˈʃoʊ ɔːf/ /ˈʃoʊ ɔːf/ a person who tries to impress other people with one's possessions, ability, etc.: người khoe khoang, phô trương

social conscience (n) /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈkɑːnʃəns/ /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈkɑːnʃəns/ the state of being aware of the problems that affect a lot of people in society: lương tâm xã hội

sophisticated (adj) /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ clever and complicated in the way that it works or is presented: tinh vi, phức tạp

vandalism (n) /ˈvændəlɪzəm/ /ˈvændəlɪzəm/ the crime of destroying or damaging public or private property, deliberately and for no good reason: tội phá hoại tài sản công hoặc tư