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Enchant (v)To attract or please someone very much EX: The audiences were clearly enchanted by her adept piano performance.
Enchantment (n)A feeling of great pleasure and attraction, especially because something is very beautiful EX: This is a place of enchantment and beauty. The museum is full of enchantment.
Stressor (n)Something that causes stress EX: Constant noise can be a stressor.
Integrity (n)The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change: tính chính trực EX: No one doubted that the president was a man of highest integrity.
Integrity* (n)The quality of being whole and complete: tính toàn vẹn EX: The modern extension on the conventional building could ruin its integrity.
Envision (v)To imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable responsibility in the future: mường tượng, hình dung EX: He envisioned a partnership between business and government.
Recreate (v)To make something happen or exist again EX: They plan to recreate a typical English village in Japan.
Recreational (a) Recreational activities/facilities/interestsConnected with ways of enjoying yourself when you are not working: có tính giải trí EX: Recreational fishing is allowed on the river
Penetrate (v)To move into or through something EX: Amazingly, the bullet didn't penetrated his brain.
Penetrate* (v)To succeed in becoming a part of an organization and working within it EX: The firm had been penetrated by a spy.
Penetrate** (v)To study or investigate something to understand it EX: He penetrated deeper into an artist's life in his autobiography.
Assemble (v) Assemble evidence/material/dataTo come together in a single day or bring parts together in a single group: tập hợp, thu thập EX: We assembled in the meeting room after lunch. We can help assemble all the necessary paperwork to make the application.
Assemble* (v)To make something by joining separate parts together: lắp ráp EX: This is where car engine is assembled.
Clunky (a)Heavy and solid in an ugly way EX: He wore a clunky old ring.
Skimp (v)To use less of something than necessary: hà tiện EX: The district skimps on staff training.
Veggie (n)Vegetable EX: Assorted fresh fruits and veggies are always ideal options for a perfect heath balance.
Marinade (n)A mixture, usually containing oil, wine, or vinegar and herbs and spices, that you pour over fish or meat before it is cooked, in order to add flavour to it or make it tender: nước ướp thịt, cá EX: Pour the marinade over the beef and leave it for 24 hours.
Skewer (n/v)A long, thin metal pin for holding together pieces of food: xiên que EX: He skewers the onions with toothpick.
Cornstarch (n)A flour made from corn, used for cooking in making liquids thicker EX: The dish is then covered in a sauce made of cornstarch and tomato flour.
Smoothie (n)A thick, cold drink made from fruit and often yogurt or ice cream, mixed together until smooth: sinh tố EX: Green mango spinach smoothie.
Lunge (n/v)To move forward suddenly and with force, esp in order to attack someone EX: He inadvertently lunged at her with a bottle.
Lunge* (n)An exercise that you step forward with one leg and bend your knees EX: They were doing squats and lunges.
Musculoskeletal (a)Relating to muscles and skeleton including bones, joints, tendons and muscles EX: Musculoskeletal system/injury.
Atrophy (v)To be reduced in size and therefore strength, or more generally, to become weaker EX: Their political ascendancy gradually atrophied. My leg muscles had atrophied.
Proportionate = Proportional (a)In correct relation to: cân xứng EX: Weight is proportionate to size. How far is directly proportional to how fast you go.
Prowess = Expertise (n) = Aptitude (n)Great ability or skill EX: He's always boasting about his sexual prowess. My son has aptitude for sport. We will take your personal aptitude into account.
Flair (n) = Forte (n)Natural ability to do something well EX: He has a flair for language. Cooking was not exactly her forte.
Magnitude (n)The large size or importance of something EX: They don't seem to grasp the magnitude of the problem. The magnitude of the task would have discouraged an ordinary man.
Assault (n/v)A violent attack EX: He was charged with sexual assault. He had attempted to sexually assault an innocent woman. They launched an assault under the table on the capital yesterday.
Assault* (n)A determined or serious attempt to do something difficult EX: She died heroically during an assault on the highest mountain in the world.
Premeditated (a)Thought of or planned before being done EX: The police believed the crime was premeditated.
Nasal (a)Related to nose EX: Nasal passages/congestion.
Complement (v)To make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it: bổ sung EX: The music complements completely. Strawberries and cream complement each other proportionately.
Complementary (a) Complementary skills/roles/strengthsUseful or attractive together when used together EX: The complementary skills among 3 executives created an leadership team.
Garnish (n/v)To decorate food with a small of different food EX: Garnish the food with chopped parsley. Use chopped parley for a garnish.
Garnish* (n/v)To take part of the income or property of someone who owes a debt and give it to a court in order to pay the debt EX: Debt collectors can garnish funds from your checking account.
Top-tier (a)Of the highest level or rank with regard to quality, reputation or importance EX: The top-tier schools measured their success by the salaries their graduates earn annually.
On the go (phr)Very busy EX: I've been on the go all day, and I'm very exhausted.
On the go* (phr)In the process of being produced EX: Did you know that she's got a new book on the go?
Hassle (n)Difficulty or trouble EX: I couldn't face the hassle of not able to walk again.
Cardio (n) Cardio exercise/training/workoutPhysical exercise that increases the rate at which your heart works EX: My workout typically includes 20 mins of cardio.
Clutter (n)A lot of objects in state of being untidy, a condition of disorder EX: Sorry about the clutter in the kitchen. My desk is covered full of clutter.
Clutter* (v)To fill something in an untidy or badly organized way EX: Every shelf is cluttered with ornaments. I try not to clutter my mind with useless information.
Declutter (v)To remove unnecessary things from a place to make it more pleasant and more useful EX: I'm going to declutter before my family comes to visit.
Realm (n)An area of interest or activity EX: Her interests are in the realm of practical politics.
Realm* (n)A country ruled by king or queen: vương quốc EX: The matters were hotly debated in all towns of the realm.
Beyond/within the realms of possibility (phr)Impossible/possible EX: It's not beyond the realms of possibility that some schools may have to cut sport altogether.
Zest (n) = Avidity (n)Enthusiasm, eagerness, energy and interest EX: It's wonderful to see the children's zest for life. He approached every zest with a boundless zest. He studied English with avidity.
Coordinate (v) Coordinate efforts/activities/operationsTo make various, separate things work together: phối hợp hoạt động EX: Patients learn how to coordinate movements of their arms and legs. Voluntary organizations will need to coordinate their efforts to help the homeless.
Coordinate (v)To match or look attractive together EX: The bed linen coordinates with the bedroom curtains.
Saboteur (n)Someone or something which sabotages something EX: If snacking is the number one weight loss saboteur, then liquid calories are a close second.
Requisite (a)Necessary or needed for a particular purpose EX: He lacked the requisite skills for the job.
Havoc (n)Confusion and lack of order that result in damage or trouble EX: The storm created havoc in the park.
Estrange (v)To cause someone to no longer have a friendly relationship with another person or other people EX: Her lifestyle estranged her from the family.
Estrangement (n)A period when you are estranged from someone, or the fact of no longer being friendly EX: He talked about his estrangement from his family.
Colossal (a)Extremely large EX: They were asking about a colossal amount of money for the house. I was a colossal waste of time.
Prodigious (a)Extremely great in ability, amount or strength EX: She was a prodigious musician. He had a prodigious appetite for drink and woman.
Deputy (n)A person who is given the power to do something instead of another person: người đại diện, được uỷ quyền EX: I'm acting as a deputy while my boss is away. She's deputy of a prominent university.
Faction (n)The group within a larger group, esp one with slightly different ideas from the main group: bè phái EX: The left-wing faction of the party.
Intimidate (v) Intimidation (n)To frighten or threaten someone to persuade them to do something you want EX: They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the the threat of losing their job. The campaign of violence and intimidation intensifies daily.
Backdoor (a)Done secretly in a way that is not direct and honest EX: He dominated the scene via backdoor dealings.
Dealing (n)The activities of selling drugs EX: The two men were convicted of dealing.
Dealing* (n)Business activities EX: He was asked about his dealings in oil industry.
Eloquent (a) Eloquence (n)Giving a clear, strong and influential message, ideas or opinions: thuyết phục, hùng biện, hùng hồn EX: She made an eloquent appeal for action. She was renowned for her eloquence and beauty.
Precedent (n) Serve as a precedent Set a precedent Create/establish/provide a precedentAn action, situation, or decision that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed or made: tiền đề EX: The ruling can serve as precedent to challenge other similar cases. This is an experiment without precedent in economic history.
Limbo (n)An uncertain situation that you cannot control and in which there is no progress or improvement EX: Until we have official permission to go ahead with the plan, we're in limbo.
To/of no avail (phr)Without any success or any effect EX: The students asked the school to raise the money, but to no avail.
Avail (v)To help or be useful to someone or something EX: Our efforts availed us nothing.
Avail* (v) = Avail of sthTo make use of something: tận dụng EX: Many learners had availed the opportunities to study at our college. Employees should avail themselves of the opportunities to buy shares in the company.
Eligible (a) Eligibility (n)Having the necessary or satisfying the essential conditions: thích hợp EX: Only people over 18 are eligible to vote. I'll have to check her eligibility to take part.
Vendor (n) Street/software vendorA person or company that sells goods or services EX: Our company deals with many vendors of women's clothing. They are the nation's leading vendors of organic dairy products.
Salient (a)Most noticeable and important EX: She began to summarize the salient points/features of the proposal. The article presented the salient facts of the dispute clearly and concisely.
Elevate (v)To make someone or something more important or to improve something EX: They want to improve the status of the teacher.
Be elevated to something (phr)Be given a higher rank or social position EX: He has been elevated to deputy manager.
Embody (v)To include as part of something EX: The latest computer model embodies many initial advanced features.
Nausea (n)The feeling that you are going to vomit EX: Signs of illness embodies nausea and fever.
Ripe (a)Completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten EX: Those bananas are ripe yet. The strawberries turn red when they are ripe.
Palatable (a) Unpalatable (a)Having a pleasant taste EX: The meal was barely palatable.
Palatable* (a)Acceptable EX: I'm afraid the members won't find all these changes very palatable.
Deem (v)To consider or judge something in a particular way EX: The area has now been deemed safe. We will provide help whenever you deem it appropriate.
Denature (v)To change to natural qualities of something: biến tính, biến đổi EX: The incorporation of heat and acid help some of the milk protein to denature.
Stagnant (a)Not growing or or developing: trì trệ, uể oải EX: Recently, the company's sales have been declining or stagnant.
Impend (v) Impending doom/disasterIf an event impends, usually an event that is unpleasant or unwanted, it is going to happen soon: sắp xảy đến EX: A crisis of huge proportions impends soon. The player announces his impending retirement from football.
Reframe (v)To change the way something is expressed or considered EX: She is trying to reframe the debate about the care of vulnerable children.
Exempt (a)To excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, ...: miễn EX: Small business has been exempt from tax increase. Goods exempt from tax embrace books and children's clothes.
Animus (n) = Animosity (nA feeling of hate or anger towards someone or something EX: There is a clear animus against the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown among the citizens.
Falter (v)To lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop EX: The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment due to a freaking announcement of a relative's death. His career seems to falter as a result of his negligence in the company.
Curfew (n) Impose/lift a curfewA rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a war or a period of political trouble: lệnh giới nghiêm EX: He was shot for breaking the curfews. You'll be in trouble if you get home after the curfew.
Abolition (n)The act of ending an activity or custom officially: sự bãi bỏ EX: He fought for the abolition of death penalty in Britain.
Abominable (a)Very bad and unpleasant EX: The weather's been abominable all week.
Notorious (a) = Infamous (a)Famous for something bad EX: The company is notorious for paying its bills late. The canal is notorious for its severe pollution.
Commence (v)To begin something EX: He had commenced speaking before all the guests had arrived.
Remainder (n)The part of something that is not included in a total or amount, or that is left after the rest has gone EX: It rained the first day but the remainder of the trip was fine. I ate most of it and gave the remainder to the dog.
Harness (v) Harness energy/skill/idea Harness the power of somethingTo collect and control something so that it can be used effectively EX: Plans to help developing countries harness the power the power of technology are important in the fight against global warming.
Engender (v)To cause something to come into existence EX: Your book has engendered much controversy.
Relent (v)To act in a less severe way towards someone and allow something that had refused to allow before EX: The security guard relented and let them go.
Relentless (a)Continuing in a severe and extreme way, or in a determined without interruption EX: He is the object of her relentless pursuit.
Empower (v)To give someone official or legal authority, or the freedom or confidence to do something EX: We empowered our sales staff to make decisions without always having to consult their supervisor.
At the heart of (phr)Considered to be the most important part EX: Top marketers share the same goal: putting the consumer at the heart of marketing.
Engage (v)To interest someone and keep them thinking about it EX: The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation.