Vocabulary 12

TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNIT 1: VOCABULARY: UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY VOCABULARY: 1 . diversity (n) /daɪvɜːsəti/ : variety 2 . romantic (adj) /rəʊmæntɪk/ : concerned with love or love affair _ romantic (n) : người lãng mạn _ romance (n) /rəʊmæns/ : an exciting and pleasant love affair _ romanticism (n) /rəʊmæntɪsɪzəm/ : sự lãng mạn, chủ nghĩa lãng mạn 3 . be attracted to : bị thu hút, hấp dẫn bởi ai _ feel an attraction for/to sb : bị thu hút, hấp dẫn bởi ai Ex: She felt an immediate attraction to him. 4 . fall in love : to be very attracted to someone and begin to love them 5 . on the other hand : (used for showing opposite points of view) 6 . contractual (adj) /kəntræktʃuəl/ : connected with a contract (thỏa thuận, theo hợp đồng) 7 . decide on/against sth/sb Ex: They decided on a name for the baby. She decided against changing her job./ borrowing the money. _ decisive(ly) (adj) /dɪsaɪsɪv/ : quyết đoán, dứt khoát Ex: Be decisive – tell them exactly what you think should be done. _ decided (adj) : rõ ràng (clear, definite) Ex: There is a decided difference between the 2 sisters. _ decided about sth : kiên quyết, quyết tâm về cái gì (determined) Ex: He won’t go. He’s quite decided about it. _ to make a decision = to make up one’s mind = to decide 8 . suppose (v) /səpəʊz/ : think, believe or consider that sth is probable _ be supposed to do / to be doing sth : be expected to do or have to do sth (được mong đợi hoặc yêu cầu làm điều gì_ phải) Ex: Am I supposed to clean all the rooms or just this one. When I come back, you’re supposed to be cleaning the toilets. 9 . survey (n) / sɜːveɪ/ : study of sth (sự khảo sát, sự điều tra) Ex: Surveys have shown that more and more people are getting into debt. 10. conduct (v) /kəndʌkt/ : a . to carry out or organize sth; to manage or direct sth (chỉ đạo; kiểm soát; quản lý) Ex: Tests are being conducted to find the cause of the accident. : b . to lead or guide sb (dẫn đường; hướng dẫn) Ex: A guide conducted us round the museum. 11. determine (v) : a . be decided about sth Ex: He determined to give up smoking. : b . find sth out (xác định) Ex: They’re making an attempt to determine the exact position of the enemy 1 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . submarines. 12. response (n) to sb/sth /rɪspɒns/: an answer or reaction to sb/sth _ respond (v) to sb/sth with sth/ by doing sth : to give a spoken or written answer Ex: She responded to my question with a smile / a nod. She responded to my letter by phoning me / with a phone call. 13. _ be concerned /kənsɜːnd/ with : be about sth Ex: Tonight’s programme is concerned with the effects of the law on ordinary people. _ be concerned in : be involved in (có dính líu đến) Ex: She was concerned in a drug case 3 years ago. _ be concerned about : be worried or anxious about Ex: They’re concerned about the increasing number of lorry hijackings. 14. maintain (n) : to keep sth at the same level or standard 15. confide (v) /kənfaɪd/ sth to sb : to tell a secret to sb, while trusting them not to tell others (kể, giãi bày) Ex: She confided all her troubles to me. She didn’t confide her love to anyone even her mother. _ confide in sb : to trust sb enough to tell a secret to them Ex: There is no one here I can confide in. 16. partnership of equals : 17. reject(v) /rɪ dʒekt/ : to refuse to accept sb/sth (không chấp thuận, bác bỏ, loại bỏ) Ex: After the transplant, his body rejected the new heart. 18. sacrifice(v) / sækrɪfaɪs/ sth to/for sth : to give up sth voluntarily_hy sinh (cái gì để đổi lấy một cái khác) Ex: The designers of the car have sacrificed comfort to economy. There lie soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the fight for independence. _ sacrifice (n) : sự hy sinh; vật hy sinh; sự tế lễ; vật hiến tế 19. oblige(v) /əblaɪdʒ/ : to force or require Ex: The law obliges parents to send their children to school. _ obliged to sb for sth/doing sth : grateful to sb for sth Ex: I’m much obliged to you for helping me. 20. record(n) /rekɔːd/ : facts, events known about the past of sb/sth (hồ sơ) _ record (v) /rɪkɔːd/ : ghi lại, ghi chép Unit 3 : Unit 4 : WAYS OF SOCIALISING VOCABULARY: 1 . schooling (n) : education at school Ex: Jack didn't receive much formal schooling. _ to school (v) : to train a person or animal to do something. 2 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ex: It takes a lot of patience to school a dog/horse. You must school yourself in patience/to be patient. 2 . parallel (adj) /pærəlel/ : tương đương, tương tự, giống với, ngang hàng, song song Ex: Parallel experiments are being conducted in Rome, Paris and London. _ parallel (n) : đường song song, người tương đương, vật tương đương, sự tương đương Ex: I'm trying to see if there are any obvious parallels between the two cases. _ parallel (v) : a. to be similar to sth (song song với; giống với) Ex: The events of the last ten days in some ways parallel those before the 1978 election. : b. to equal 3 . compulsory (adj) /kəmpʌlsəri / : required by law (cưỡng bách) ( = mandatory /mændətəri/) Ex: Swimming was compulsory at my school. Wearing seat belts in cars is compulsory by law. _ compulsion (n) /kəmpʌlʃn/ : sự cưỡng bách Ex: I refuse to act under compulsion. 4 . academic (adj) /ækə demɪk/ : theoretical and not related to practical effects in real life. (thuộc về học thuật, chỉ có giá trị lý thuyết) Ex: a purely academic argument/question. _ academic (n) : someone who teaches at a college, or who studies as part of their job. _ academy (N) : học viện Ex: a military / police academy. the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. 5 . category (N) / kætəgəri/ : (in a system for dividing things according to appearance, quality, etc.) a type, or a group of things having some features that are the same. (loại, hạng, phạm trù) Ex: There are three categories of accommodation - standard, executive and deluxe. _ categorize (v) / kætəgəraɪz/ : to put people or things into groups with the same features. (đặt cái gì vào 1 phạm trù) Ex: The books are categorized into beginner and advanced. I would categorize this as a very early example of Tudor art. _ categorical (adj) / kætə gɒrɪkl/: without any doubt or possibility of being changed; certain. (dứt khoát, quả quyết) Ex: a categorica l statement / reply / denial / refusal. 6 . to educate (v) / edʒukeɪt/ : a. to teach sb over a period of time at a school, university EX: He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. Parents should educate their children to behave well. : b. (~ sb in / on sth) to teach sb about sth or 3 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . how to do sth EX: Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. Public should be educated in how to use electricity effectively. _ educated (adj) / edʒukeɪtɪd/ : đã được đào tạo giáo dục. Ex: He is an educated and articulate /ɑːtɪkjuleɪt/ (có khả năng ăn nói lưu loát) man. _ education (n) /edʒukeɪʃn/ _ educator (n) /edʒukeɪtə(r)/ : người làm công tác giáo dục (nhất là chuyên nghiệp) _ educationist (n) /edʒukeɪʃnIst / : chuyên gia về giáo dục. Ex: A child receives its early education at home. _ educational(ly) (adj) /edʒukeɪʃənl/: Ex: Have you got anything more educational? 7 . curriculum (n) /kərɪkjələm/ : all the subjects taught in a school. Ex: Is German on your school’s curriculum? _ Plural form: curricula or curriculums 8 . history (n) /’histri/: _ historic (adj) /hɪstɒrɪk/ : famous or important in history. Ex: The opening of the Berlin Wall was a historic occasion. _ historical (adj) /hɪstɒrɪkl/ : a. connected with history or the study of history. Ex: There is very little historical evidence about the life of Christ. : b. that really lived or happened. Ex: Was Robin Hood really a historical figure? _ historian (n) /hɪstɔːriən/ : a person who studies history. UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION VOCABULARY: 1 . campus (n) /'kæmpəs/ : the area of land where the main building of the college or university are. 2 . explain to sb (v) /ɪkspleɪn/ : giải thích Ex: The manager explained to the customers why the goods were late. _ explanation (n) /ekspləneɪʃn/ : lời, sự giải thích Ex: That idea needs some explanation. He could not give a satisfactory explanation for his behaviour. I can think of no other explanation for his absence. _ explanatory (adj) /ɪksplænətri/ : giving an explanation. Ex: There are some explnatory notes at the back of the book. _ explicable (adj) /ɪksplɪkəbl; eksplɪkəbl/: (formal_usually used about people’s behaviour) that can be explained. (≠ inexplicable) Ex: His behaviour is explicable in the light of (= considering sth) his recent illness. 3 . roomate (N) _ roomful(N) : a number of people or things a room will 4 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hold. Ex: I was shown into a roomful of strangers. Well! He has a whole roomful of antiques. He announced his resignation to a roomful of reporters. _ roomy (adj) : having plenty of space _ a surprisingly roomy car. 4 . existence (n) /ɪgzɪstəns/ : a. the state or fact of existing. Ex: Do you believe in the existence of ghosts? This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. When did the world come into existence (ie begin to exist)? : b. a way of living; life. Ex: They lead a miserable existence in a tiny flat in London. _ existing (adj) /ɪgzɪstɪŋ/ : (only before a noun) present. Ex: No changes need to be made to the existing rules. Under the existing law you are not allowed to work in this country. _ exist (v) /ɪgzɪst/ : to be real or actual; to be found; to live. Ex: These are the laws that have existed for hundreds of years. This plant only exists in Australia. Without conservation many species would cease to exist. _ exist on sth : to manage to live. Ex: I don’t knoe how she exists on the wage she earns. 5 . lonely (adj) /ləʊnli/ : a. unhappy b/c you are not with other people. (cô đơn, cô độc, bơ vơ) : b. (only before a noun) far from other people and places where people live. (vắng vẻ, hiu quạnh) Ex: a lonely house on the hill. _ lone (adj) /ləʊn/ : (only before a noun) without any other people; alone. (bơ vơ, cô độc) Ex: a lone swimmer on the beach. 6 . fight sth back / down : to suppress feelings, to prevent one’s feelings from being expressed. (đè, nén cảm xúc) 7 . blame sb for sth / sth on sb (v) : đổ lỗi, quy trách nhiệm Ex: He blamed the doctors for the death of his wife. 8 . daunting (adj) /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ : discouraging, frightening or worrying (làm thoái chí, làm nản chí, làm lo lắng) _ daunt (v) /ˈdɔːnt / : (usu. Passive) to discourage or frighten or worry sb. Ex: I was rather daunted by the sudden resposibility. 9 . scary (adj) /skeəri/ : (informal) frightening. _ A scary ghost story. _ scared ( of + N/V.ing/to_v) : frightened. Ex: I’m scared of snake. That little boy never goes out alone b/c he’s ccared of being made fun of. _ scare(V) /skeəri/ sb stiff : make sb feel extremely frightened. 10. challenge /tʃæləndʒ/ sb to sth/to do sth : to invite sb to fight, play, argue . . . against you. 5 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ex: They’ve challenged us to a football match this Saturday. She challenged the newspaper to prove its story. She hates anyone challenging her authority. _ challenging (adj) : offering problems that test sb’s ability (thử thách, thách thức). 11. thoroughly (adv) /θʌrəli/ : completely; very; very much. Ex: We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. _ thorough (adj) / /θʌrə/ : a. careful and complete. Ex: The police made a thorough search of the house. : b. doing things in a very careful way. Ex: She’s slow but she’s very thorough. 12. take part in : participate in = join 13. create (v) /kri:’eit/ : to cause sth to exist. _ creation (n) /krieɪʃn/ : the action or process of creating sth. (hành động sáng tạo) _ creativity (n) /kri:ei'tiviti/ : sáng tạo, óc sáng tạo UNIT 6 : FUTURE JOBS VOCABULARY: 1 . to stress : to emphasize _ stress (n) : pressure, tension or worry resulting from problems in one’s life. (sự căng thẳng; tâm trạng căng thẳng) Ex: In times of stress, she finds music a great relaxation. _ stressful (adj) /stresfl/ : causing stress. (gây ra căng thẳng) Ex: she finds her new teaching job really stressful. _ stressed (out) (adj) [not before noun] : too anxious and tired to be able to relax Ex: She has a heavy workload at the moment and is very stressed (out). 2 . to impress sb with sth : to have a favourable effect on sb. (gây ấn tượng) Ex: We were greatly/most impressed with/by the quality of his work. He impressed her with his sincerity. _ to impress sth/itself on / upon sth : to fix sth in sb’s mind; to make sb very aware of sth. (ghi sâu vào, khắc sâu vào, in sâu vào) Ex: His words impressed themselves on my memory. She impressed on her staff the importance of keeping accurate records. _ to impress sth in / on sth : đóng, in (dấu lên cái gì); đóng dấu vào, in dấu vào (cái gì) _ impression on sb (n) /ɪmpreʃn/ : ấn tượng đối với ai Ex: His first speech as president made a strong impression on his audience. _ impression of + N/V.ing/that_clause : ấn tượng về Ex: What were your first impressions of the new headmaster? He gives the impression of being a hard worker. I got the distinct impression that I was being followed. 3 . vacancy for sb/sth (n) /veɪkənsi/ : an available job or position. Ex: We have vacancies for secretaries with word-processing experience. 6 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . jot down (v) /dʒɒt/ : note down (write sth down quickly and briefly) 5 . enthusiasm for (n)/ɪnθju:ziæzəm/ : a strong feeling of eagerness or interest. Ex: Jan showed great enthusiasm for the new project. I can’t say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. _ enthusiastic about (adj) /ɪnθju:ziæstɪk/: full of enthusiasm. (hăng hái, nhiệt tình; say mê) EX: You don’t sound very enthusiastic about the idea. 6 . keen on (adj) : interested in sb/sth; fond of sb/sth. (ham thích, say mê) Ex: She’s very keen on playing tennis. _ keen to do sth/that+clause/on sth : eager, enthusiastic. (sôi nổi, nhiệt tình, say mê, thiết tha) Ex: She’s keen that we should go with her to Spain. Her parents weren’t keen on her travelling alone. _ keen (of feeling) : intense, strong, deep (mãnh liệt, mạnh mẽ, sâu sắc) Ex: Children have a keen desire to overcome problems. _ keenness (n) : eagerness. 7 . disappointed ( at / about sth) / ( in / with sb) 8 . comment on sth (v) /kɒment/ : to give one’s opinion. (bình luận) Ex: Several people commented on how lovely the garden looked. Asked about the date of the election, the Prime Minister commented that no decision had yet been made. _ commentary (n) /kɒməntri/ : a spoken description of an event on the radio or television that is broadcast as the event happens Ex: Our reporter will give a live commentary on the election results as they are pronounced. 9 . account (n) : a report or description of an event. (bản báo cáo, bản mô tả) 10. shortcoming (n_usu. Pl) : a fault,eg. in sb’s character, a plan, or a system.(= a defect) (khuyết điểm, thiếu sót, lỗi) EX: She made me aware of my own shortcomings. Despite a number of shortcomings, the project will still go ahead. 11. imagine (v) /ɪmædʒɪn/ : a. to form a picture in your mind of what sth might be like. (tưởng tượng, hình dung) Ex: I can’t imagine living anywhere but England. Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. : b. to believe sth that is not true. (tưởng rằng, ngỡ rằng, cho rằng) EX: He’s always imagining (that) we’re talking about him behind his back. There’s nobody there. You’re imagining things. _ imagination (n) /ɪmædʒɪneɪʃn/ : the ability to create pictures in your mind EX: He’s got no imagination. It doesn’t take much imagination to guess what she meant. I won’t tell you his reaction—I’ll leave that to your imagination. _ imaginative (adj) /ɪmædʒɪnətɪv/ : having or showing imagination. (giàu tưởng 7 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tượng) _ imaginary (adj) /ɪmædʒɪnəri/ : not real. Ex: The story is wholly imaginary. _ imaginable (adj) /ɪmædʒɪnəbl/: that can be imagined. Ex: We had the greatest difficulty imaginable getting here. 12. irrigate (v) /ɪrɪgeɪt/ : to supply water to an area of land through pipes or channels so that crops will grow _ irrigation (n) Ex: Irrigation has greatly increased the area of cultivable /kʌltɪvəbl/ (of land_that can be used to grow crops) land. 13. rewarding (adj) : worth doing, sastifying. (thoả mãn) Ex: Teaching is not very rewarding financially. 14. fascinating (adj) /fæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ : having great attraction or charm (hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn, quyến rũ) Ex: Your journey sounds absolutely fascinating. Unit 7 : ECONOMIC REFORMS Vocabulary 1 . reform (v) [ri'f:m] : to improve a system, an organization, a law, etc. by making changes to it. _ reform (n) : change that is made to a social system, an organization, etc. in order to improve or correct it (sự sửa đổi; sự cải cách) 2 . economic (adj) /i:kənɒmɪk/ : a. of the science of economics (về kinh tế chính trị hay về nền kinh tế) EX: economic growth / the government's economic policy / economic sanctions (sự trừng phạt kinh tế) : b. producing enough profit to continue (=profitable) Ex: It's not always economic for buses to run on Sundays. _ economy (n) /ɪkɒnəmi/ : management of resources (i.e. money, goods, etc.) (nền kinh tế, sự tiết kiệm)) Ex: It’s an economy to buy good shoes: They cost more, but they last much longer than cheap ones. _ to practise economy: thực hành tiết kiệm _ economical (adj) /i:kənɒmɪkl : careful not to waste money (= thrifty, saving, frugal) Ex: She's economical with/in her use of salt when cooking. _ economize (v) /ɪ kɒnəmaɪz/ : save; cut back, be thrifty Ex: Our electricity bills are higher than we can afford - we must start to economize on electricity. 3 . promote (v) /prəməʊt/ : a. to help sth to happen or develop (= encourage) (xúc tiến, đẩy mạnh) EX: policies to promote economic growth. This organization works to promote friendship between nations. 8 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : b. ~ sb from sth / to sth [often passive] to move sb to a higher rank or more senior job (thăng chức; thăng cấp) EX: She worked hard and was soon promoted. He has been promoted to sergeant. His assistant was promoted over his head. 4 . initiate (v) /i'ni∫ieit/ : begin, commence 5 . overall (adj) /əʊvərɔːl/ : comprehensive; extensive (toàn bộ; toàn thể; toàn diện) — (adv) : in general, generally 6 . renovation (n) /,renə'vei∫n/ : act of repairing, renewal [ri'nju:əl] (sự đổi mới) _ renovate (v) /'renəveit/ : to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) (nâng cấp, cải tiến, đổi mới, sửa chữa lại, khôi phục lại 7 . restructure /ri:strʌktʃə(r)/ : rebuild, reestablish, reorganize (cơ cấu lại; tổ chức lại; sắp xếp lại) 8 . dominate (v) /dɒmɪneɪt/ : át hẳn, trội hơn, chiếm ưu thế; có ảnh hưởng lớn, chi phối; thống trị (to dominate over a people) 9 . lead (v) /li:d/ : live in a certain way 10. stagnant (adj) /'stægnənt/ : not advancing or developing; still, not moving or flowing (about water) (trì trệ, ứ, tù, đọng) 11. sector (n) /'sektə/ : bộ phận hoặc lĩnh vực nào đó trong nền kinh tế của một quốc gia; khu vực 12. eliminate (v) /i'limineit/ : remove, get rid of Ex: a policy that would eliminate inflation 13. subsidy (N) /sʌbsədi/ : money that is paid by a government or an organization to reduce the costs of services or of producing goods so that their prices can be kept low (tiền trợ cấp) _ subsidize (v) / sʌbsɪdaɪz/ : provide financial assistance (also subsidise) _ subsidization /ˌsʌbsɪdaɪˈzeɪʃn/ : sự trợ cấp 14. shift sth from . to . (v) : exchange, replace 15. Priority (n) /praɪ ɒrəti/ : sự ưu tiên; sự ưu thế Ex: The Government gave (top) priority to reforming the legal system. The search for a new vaccine took priority over all other medical research. Vehicles coming from the right have priority. 16. Namely (adv) : that is to say Ex: Only one student passes his examination, namely AN. He has three children, namely A, B and C. 17. reduce (v) : lessen, diminish, decrease (giảm, giảm bớt, hạ; làm gầy đi, làm yếu đi) 18. intervention (n) /,intə'ven∫n/ : interference (sự can thiệp, sự xen vào) _ intervene (v) / ɪntəvi:n/ in sth : a. to become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it (xen vào, can thiệp) EX: The President intervened personally in the crisis. She might have been killed if the neighbours hadn’t intervened. 9 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : b. to interrupt sb when they are speaking in order to say sth (ngắt lời) EX: ‘But,’ she intervened, ‘what about the others?’ 19. domestic (adj) /də'mestik/ : of or relating to the household or family; relating to the internal affairs of a country Ex: domestic bliss/unrest/upheavals (hạnh phúc gia đình/tình trạng bất an/những biến động trong gia đình) 20. invest in sth / with sb (v) : expend money or effort for future benefits (đầu tư) Ex: He invested £18 million in a cotton mill. _ to invest sth in sth/doing sth : dành (thời gian, nỗ lực .) cho một nhiệm vụ nào đó Ex: You should invest all your time and efforts in passing the GCSE exam. _ to invest sb with sth/ as sth : phong cấp bậc, chức vụ hoặc trao quyền cho ai Ex: The governor has been invested with full authority to act. Prince Charles was invested as Prince of Wales in 1969. _ investment (n) : sự đầu tư 21. subsequent (adj) /sʌbsɪkwənt/ : happening or coming after sth else; succeeding, (≠ previous) following (đến sau, theo sau, xảy ra sau) Ex: Subsequent events disproved his predictions. 22. reaffirm (v) /ri:ə fɜːm/ : affirm again, reconfirm (xác nhận một lần nữa) _ reaffirmation (v) /ri:,æfə:'mei∫n/ : sự xác nhận một lần nữa 23. commitment /kəmɪtmənt/ to sb/sth : a. a promise to do sth (lời cam kết) : b. the willingness to work hard and give your energy and time to a job or an activity (sự tận tụy; sự tận tâm) Ex: A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. _ commit (v) /kəmɪt/ sb/yourself to sth/ to doing sth [often passive] : to promise sincerely that you will definitely do sth, keep to an agreement or arrangement, etc. (cam kết) Ex: The President is committed to reforming health care. Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. 24. administrative (adj) /ədmɪnɪstrətɪv/ : thuộc về hoặc dính dáng tới việc quản lý các việc dân sự hoặc kinh doanh; hành chính _ administration (n) /ədmɪnɪstreɪʃn/ : sự quản lý; sự quản trị; sự thi hành; sự ban cấp EX: to be responsible for the administration of justice, the law, an oath. 25. guideline (n) /gaɪdlaɪn/ : rules or instructions that are given by an official organization (nguyên tắc chỉ đạo, đường lối chỉ đạo để vạch ra chính sách .) Ex: The government has drawn up guidelines on the treatment of the mentally ill. 26. adopt (v) /ədɒpt/ : a. to formally accept a suggestion or policy by voting (chấp nhận, thông qua) Ex: The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. : b. to take another person's child into your own family and legally raise him or her as your own child 10 [...]... nɒrəti/ : tộc người thiểu số Unit 8 : LIFE IN THE FUTURE Vocabulary: 1 pessimistic (adj) / pesɪ mɪstɪk/ : expecting bad things to happen or sth not to be successful (bi quan) Ex: They appeared surprisingly pessimistic about their chances of winning _ pessimist (n) / pesɪmɪst/ : a person who always expects bad things to 11 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN happen Ex: You don’t... signals, images and messages over long distances by radio, telephone, television, satellite, etc (viễn thông) Ex: So far people have made a lot of technological developments in telecommunications 12 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN Telecommunication (ADJ): [only before noun]:a telecommunication company To telecommute /telikə'mju:t/:to work from home, communicating with your office,... nerves, etc that cross each other and are connected to each other Ex: a rail / road / canal network 11 Hummock ['hʌmək] (N): a small hill or pile of earth (gò, đống) 13 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN 12 Crest [krest] (of sth): the top part of a hill or wave (đỉnh, nóc, ngọn) (Idiom) the crest of a / the 'wave: a situation in which sb is very successful, happy, etc 13 Spinifex (N):... /ˈwet.lənd/(N): an area of very wet, muddy land with wild plants growing in it 12 To urbanize /ˈɜːbənaɪz/: to build houses, offices, etc in an area of countryside so that it becomes a town Urbanization/ˌɜːbənaɪˈzeɪʃən/(N):the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities 16 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN 13 On / to the verge of sth / of doing sth:... /rɪˈvjuːəʳ/(N): someone who writes articles expressing their opinion of a book, play, film, etc To review: to write a report of a book, play, film/movie, etc in which you give your opinion of it Unit 12: WATER SPORTS Vocabulary: 1 vertical /ˈvɜːtɪkəl/(Adj): standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line 2 goalie(informal): goalkeeper 3 To sprint for: to run or swim a... teams or players finish with the same number of points 7 Unit 13 : The 22th Sea Games Vocabulary: 1 To host /həʊst/: to organize an event to which others are invited and make all the arrangements for them (đăng cai tổ chức hội nghị, cuộc tranh tài thể thao ) Ex: Germany hosted the World Cup finals 19 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN 2 3 4 5 Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference... of sth: the giving of public support to an idea, a course of action or a belief (sự ủng hộ 9 EX: He won the Peace Prize for his advocacy of non-violent protest 28 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN 12 Pioneer / paɪə nɪə(r)/(n): a person who is one of the first people to do something To pioneer: đi tiên phong; mở, khai phá EX: Professor Alec Jeffreys was the scientist who invented... developing or happening first; earliest Ex: His misunderstanding of language was the primary cause of his other problems (= main) The disease is still in its primary stage (= earliest) 15 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN Primarily /praɪˈmerɪli/(ADV): mainly Ex: We're primarily concerned with keeping expenditure down Soccer is primarily a winter game 6 Habitat /ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/(N): the natural... telephone, email, etc Methane (U) ['mi:θein]:(symb CH4) a gas without colour or smell, that burns easily and is used as fuel.(swamp gas) Ex: Natural gas consists mainly of methane Unit 9 : Deserts I / VOCABULARY: 1 Stretch (of sth) : an area of land or water, especially a long one To stretch (syn: extend) : to spread over an area of land 2 To circle ['sə:kl]: to move in a circle, especially in the air... so) I suddenly became aware of (= started to notice) him looking at me 20 To enact /ɪˈnækt/: 1 to pass a law 2 to perform a play or act a part in a play Enactment /ɪˈnækt.mənt/(N) 17 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN 21 Commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/(ADJ): connected with the buying and selling of goods and 22 23 24 25 services Commerce /ˈkɒmɜːs/(N): trade, especially between countries; the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNIT 1: VOCABULARY: UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY VOCABULARY: 1 . diversity (n) /daɪvɜːsəti/ : variety 2 made a lot of technological developments in telecommunications. 12 TRANPHU HIGH SCHOOL VOCABULARY NGOCSON, NGUYEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .