100 từ, cặp từ đồng nghĩa nên học (to) drive somebody to the edge = (to) drive somebody mad = (to) irritate sb: Làm ai đó bực mình, khó chịu, điên lên Ex: She drives me to the edge because she never stops talking (to) suffer = (to) come in for: Chịu đựng, trải qua, đương đầu với khó khăn Ex: The country has suffered greatly at the hands of its corrupt government. hurdle = obstacle: Rào cản, chướng ngại Ex: We have managed to overcome all the obstacles that have been placed in our path. devastation (n) = ruin (n) : Sự tàn phá Ex: The bad weather ruined our trip. explicit = clear: Rõ ràng, rành mạch Ex: She made some very explicit references to my personal life. (to) precede = (to) come before: trước Ex: He preceded me in the job. (to) be wary = (to) be cautious: Cảnh giác, thận trọng Ex: He gave her a wary look. omnivorous = relating to eating meat and plants: Động vật ăn tạp Ex: Fox is omnivorous animal. (to) emphasize the primacy= make it most important: Nhấn mạnh, chú tâm vào ưu tiên hàng đầu catastrophic = disastrous: Thảm họa Ex: It was a disastrous start to the season for the team. pave the way for = support: Ủng hộ empower (v) = authorized: Trao quyền lực Ex: The courts were empowered to impose the death sentence for certain crimes. inaccessible = hard to reach: Không thể chạm tới, tiếp cận Ex: She lives in a remote area, inaccessible except by car. controlled by law = restrict: Hạn chế Ex: We restrict the number of students per class to ten. take my hat off = respect: Tôn trọng, kính trọng imped (v) = prevent: Ngăn cản Ex: Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ostentatious = show off, showy: Khoe khoang Ex: He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here. be affected = be touched: Xúc động Ex: The girl was deeply affected by a movie. merge = blend: Hòa nhập, lẫn vào Ex: The two groups have merged to form a new party. exponentially (adv) = at a very fast rate: Theo cấp số nhân~rất nhanh Ex: These time lags are exponentially distributed. affinity (n) = attraction (n) : Sự cuốn hút, hấp dẫn Ex: Humans have a special affinity for dolphins . (to) put one's foot in one's mouth = (to) say embarrassing things: Nói ra những điều xấu hổ Ex: I really put my foot in my mouth – I asked her if Mai was her mother, but she said Mai is her sister. (to) spot = (to) see: Nhìn thấy, phát hiện ra Ex: I finally spotted my friend in the crowd. making weary again: Khiến lại mệt mỏi (to) rejuvenate = (to) make young again: Làm trẻ hóa Ex: His new job seemed to rejuvenate him. join hands = give a hand: Chung tay giúp đỡ, giúp đỡ Ex: Could you give me a hand with these bags? diversity = variety: Đa dạng see = make out: Nhìn ra Ex: I can't make out her writing. at times = sometimes: Thi thoảng Ex: At times he doesn't pay attention in class. flourish (v) = growing well: Nở rộ, sinh sôi Ex: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate. sophisticated = complicated: Phức tạp a tiny cog in a vast machine = an unimportant (person) Không quan trọng Ex: Tired of being a tiny cog in a vast machine, he handed in his resignation. diverse (adj) = different: Đa dạng coarse = rough: Thô ráp, xù xì at hand: Tiện tay at once: Ngay lập tức at stake: Nguy hiểm at random = at will (will là ý chí) : Tùy ý làm Ex: He can cry at will. wear off = stop being effective: Hết tác dụng Ex: Most patients find that the numbess from the injection wear offs off after about an hour. gone against = opposed, rebel: Phản đối sent back = transmit: Gửi về verbal = using speech: Nói Ex: The job applicant must have good verbal skills. adequate = sufficient: Đủ all at once = suddenly: Đột nhiên, tự nhiên, đột ngột gone up, then gone down, then gone up = fluctuate: Dao động, không ổn định Ex: My weight fluctuated wildly depending on how much I ate. compulsory = required: Bắt buộc Ex: English is a compulsory subject at this level. conspicuous (adj) = easily seen: Dễ thấy Ex: Mary's red hair always made her conspicuous at school. concord = harmony: Sự hòa hợp, hòa thuận, hiệp ước Ex: Living in concord with neighbouring states shop around = go several different shops to compare prices: Đi ngắm xung quanh để so sánh đánh giá Ex: When you're buying a flight, you should always shop around for the best deal. up to their ears = very busy: Bận rộn Ex: I'm up to my ears in work. well-off = affluent = wealthy: Giàu có Ex: His family was very well off. outstanding = remarkable: Nổi bật Ex: It's an area of outstanding natural beauty. hosted = organized: Tổ chức, chủ trì Ex: Which country is hosting the next Asian Games? primary = first: Cơ bản, chính, chủ yếu Ex: The disease is still in its primary stage. minute by minute = very rapidly: Một cách nhanh chóng Ex: Police presented a minute-by-minute timeline of the incident. out of work = unemployment: Thất nghiệp Ex: not in working condition = out of order: Hỏng hóc, không hoạt động Ex: The computer was out of order. initiate = start: Khởi xướng Ex: The government has initiated a programme of economic reform accentuated = emphasize: Nhấn mạnh Ex: Her short hair accentuated her huge eyes. Ultimately = in the final analysis: Cuối cùng Ex: The economic changes ultimately proved successful. the entire day = all day long: Cả ngày, nguyên một ngày Ex: We spent the entire day looking for a new house. again and again: Thường xuyên time after time: Lần này qua lần khác from time to time: Thỉnh thoảng, đôi lúc potent = powerful: Rất mạnh, hiệu quả visit = call on: Thăm heavenly = out of this world: Tuyệt vời Ex: The heavenly kingdom stand-ins = substitute: Vật thay thế Ex: The actress refused to do a nude scene in the film so they used a stand-in instead. redundant = unnecessary: Thừa thãi, không cần thiết Chú ý: Redundant là nhiều nhưng không cần thiết, khác với abundant là dồi dào = more than enough. weary = annoyed: Khó chịu, mệt mỏi, bị làm phiền Ex: She suddenly felt old and weary. segregation = separate: Sự chia cắt, phân biệt Ex: segregation by age and sex insight (n) = deep understanding: Sự hiểu biết sâu sắc Ex: The book provides important insights about the doctor-patient relationship. irrigation = supplying water: Tưới tiêu Ex: Irrigation has increased the area of cultivable land. life expectancy = lifespan: Tuổi thọ trung bình bridge the gap = reduce the difference: Rút ngắn khoảng cách (thường là thế hệ) Ex: This collection of stories bridges the gap between history and fiction. wipe out = destroyed completely: Xóa sổ Ex: A meteor crashing into the planet wiped the dinosaurs out. to be home and dry = have been successful: thành công Ex: You will be home and dry in the interview if you have good qualifications and wide experience. résumé = curriculum vitae: CV, sơ yếu lý lịch whet = sharpen: Mài sắc, kích thích Ex: He took out his dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes. epoch = period: Kỉ nguyên, thời kì, giai đoạn Ex: The death of the emperor marked the end of an epoch in the country's history. brought sb to = revive sb: Làm tỉnh lại Ex: He lost consciousness after the fall , and they were unable to bring him to. synopsis = summary: Tóm tắt Ex: The programme gives a brief synopsis of the plot. approaching = coming nearer to: Tiếp cận, đến lại gần Ex: Winter is approaching. stand sb's ground= refuse to change sb's decision: Giữ vững lập trường Ex: She's standing her ground because she really likes the guy. in danger = at stake: Đang gặp nguy hiểm Ex: The entire neighborhood appeared to be in danger. pave the way for = initiate: Tiên phong, khởi đầu Ex: Scientists hope that data from the probe will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars. make his idea understood = get his idea across: Diễn đạt được cái gì Ex: This is the message that we want to get across to the public. resemble = take after: Giống Ex: The plant resembles grass in appearance. disappearing = vanishing: Biến mất Ex: My books seem to have vanished. on my own = alone = by myself: Một mình Ex: I will do it on my own. markedly = significantly: Đáng kể Ex: The percentage of people using smart phones has risen significantly in recent years. lethargic = tired and lazy: Mệt mỏi, lười biếng Ex: The weather made her lethargic. conform to = looks the same as its environment: Hợp với Ex: Members have to conform to a strict dress code. flee = run away: Chạy trốn, lẩn trốn Ex: A camp for refugees fleeing from the war intrude = interrupt: Thâm nhập, xen vào, ngắt lời Ex: I'm sorry to intrude, but I need to talk to someone. dissemination = distribution: Sự truyền bá~Sự phân phối, phân phát Ex: The internet's role in the dissemination of knowledge candid = open and frank: Thẳng thắn, bộc trực~Cởi mở, thật thà Ex: A candid statement/interview For a while = for a short period of time: Một khoảng thời gian ngắn, một lúc Ex: Waiting for me for while! by hand = manually: Bằng tay~Thủ côn g Ex: The crop has to be harvested by hand. centenarians = people who live to be 100 or older: Người trăm tuổi Ex: Chăm chỉ cày là lên trình thôi, chúc các bạn học tốt nhe!
