UNIT 6: INTERESTING CHARACTERS
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1 interest /’IntCrest/ noun
1 [singular or uncount] a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something: sự tò mò, sự quan tâm, sự thích
thú
interest in: an interest in politics
2 [count often plur al] an activity that you enjoy doing when you are not working: sở thích
Tell us about your interests and hobbies.

2. ex- /eks-/ (prefix) used with nouns that describe someone’s job, rank, or relationship to someone, showing that they do
not have that job, rank, or relationship any more: trước, nguyên, cựu
ex-wife: vợ trước
ex-President: nguyên tổng thống
3. fit into phrasal verb [intransitive never progressive] to be suitable or similar enough to belong to a group: khớp với
His writing did not fit into any traditional literary category.

4. broadly/generally speaking used for showing that what you are saying is usually true, but not in every instance: nói
chung
Generally speaking, pet owners are law-abiding citizens.
5. wrong /rON/ noun [uncount] behavior that is morally wrong or that breaks a rule: cái xấu, cái sai
do wrong: Anyone who does wrong will be punished.
right and wrong: Small children do not know the difference between right and wrong.
wrong (adj) not accurate or correct: INCORRECT: sai
We must have gone the wrong way.
6. likely /laIklI/(adj) probably going to happen, or probably true: có khả năng
The most likely cause of the fire was a cigarette.
likely that: It seems likely that interest rates will increase.
likely (adv) probably: có khả năng
They’ll quite likely ask you to pay a small deposit.

7. show or show up [intransitive] INFORMAL to arrive in a place where people are expecting you: có mặt, xuất hiện

apparently /C’pArCntlI/ (adv) used for saying what seems to be true when people do not yet know all the facts
of a situation: hình như
Apparently they are getting divorced.
13. local /’lCUkl/ adjective [usually before noun] in or related to the area you live in, or to the particular area you are
talking about: (thuộc) địa phương
Ask for the book in your local library.
local [noun, count] [usually plural] someone who lives in a particular place, rather than a visitor to that place: dân
địa phương
The locals are very welcoming.

14. no longer/not any longer used when something happened or was true in the past but is not true now: không … nữa
We’re no longer friends: Chúng tôi không còn là bạn nữa.
15. entertain /,entC’teIn/ verb [transitive] to give a performance that people enjoy: giải trí, tiêu khiển
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes: Anh ta đã giảI trí cho chúng tôi hang tiếng đồng hồ bằng
những chuyện kể và câu đùa của mình.
entertainment oun [count or uncount] performances that people enjoy: cuộc tiêu khiển, cuộc giải trí
A jazz band provided the entertainment, while people ate and drank under the stars.
entertaining (adj) enjoyable or fun to do: thú vị
The book is short but entertaining.
entertainingly (adv)
16. help out phrasal verb [intransitive or transitive] MAINLY SPOKEN to help someone, especially by doing a particular job or
by giving them money: giúp ai (nhất là trong tình huống khó khăn hoặc trong cơn khủng hỏang)
My family has always helped me out.
help out with: He always helped out with the housework.
17. share /SeC(r)/ verb [transitive] to allow someone to use or have something you own: chia sẻ
He would never share his toys with me.
share a room: dùng chung phòng
share noun [count usually singular] a part of a total number or amount of something that is divided between several
people or things: phần
a fair share of the food: phần thức ăn vừa phải

My brother and I always had separate rooms.
separate from: Clients’ funds should be kept separate from the firm’s own money.
separately (adv)
They are now living separately: Bây giờ họ sống riêng.
separate /’sepCreIt / verb [transitive] to keep people or things apart from each other: tách ra, chia ra
separate someone from someone: The child may be separated from his mother while she receives treatment.
separation noun [uncount] the act of separating two or more things, or the fact that they are separated: sự chia
tách
separation from: Quebec wanted some form of separation from the rest of Canada.
24. get along or get on or get on with if people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other: ăn ý, có
quan hệ tốt
Richard and his sister don’t get along.
get along with: I get along well with most of my colleagues.

25. otherwise /’VDCwaIz/ (adv) in a different or opposite way from what has been mentioned: nhưng, mặt khác
The rent is high, (but) otherwise the house is fine: Tiền thuê cao, (nhưng) mặt khác thì ngôi nhà này rất đẹp.
26. hike /haIk/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to go for a long walk in the countryside: đi bộ đường dài
Soldiers had to hike nearly 20 miles through the swamps.
hike noun [count] a long walk in the countryside: cuộc đi bộ việt dã
We went for a hike through the woods on Sunday.
take a hike: Let’s take a hike tomorrow.
hiking /haIkIN/ noun [uncount] the activity of walking for long distances in the countryside: việc đi bộ đường dài
hiker noun [count]
27. familiar /fC’mIlIC/ (adj) well known to you or easily recognized by you: quen thuộc
familiar to: The name Harry Potter will be familiar to many readers.
familiarity /fC’mIlI’ArCtI/ [uncount] the fact that something is well known to you or easily recognized by you:
sự hiểu biết rõ về cái gì
His familiarity with the local languages surprised me.

28. deride /dI’raId/ verb [transitive] FORMAL to criticize someone or something by suggesting that they are stupid,

potential [noun, uncount] the possibility to develop or achieve something in the future: khả năng, tiềm lực
Our common goal is to maximize our potential for economic growth.
36. quiz /kwIz/ noun [count] a competition in which you answer questions: cuộc thi đố
quizzes (plural)

37. graphology /grC’folCdZI/ noun [uncount] the science of studying people’s HANDWRITING to learn about their
character: thuật xem tướng chữ

38. take someone/something seriously to think that someone/something is important and should be given careful
attention: coi trọng, coi là nghiêm túc
Jonathan takes his gardening very seriously.
39. compatible /kCm’pAtCbl/ (adj) likely to have a good relationship because of being similar: hợp
compatible with: You find yourself married to someone with whom you’re not compatible.
compatibly (adv)
compatibility [noun, uncount]
40. phrenology /frC’nOlCdZI/ noun [uncount] the study of the shape of someone’s head, believed in the past to be a
way of finding out about their character: khoa tướng sọ
41. bump /bVmp/ noun [count] a raised part on your skin where you have been injured: cái bướu hoặc chỗ sưng u
Her body was covered in bumps and bruises.
bump verb [transitive] to accidentally hit part of your body against something, making it hurt: va chạm hoặc đập cái
gì (nhất là một bộ phận cơ thể) vào cái gi
bump one’s head (on the ceiling)
42. educate /’edZUkeIt/ verb [transitive often passive] to teach someone, usually for several years, especially at a
school, college, or university: gíao dục
She was educated at Smith College and Yale Law School.
educated /’edZUkeItId (adj) an educated person has received a good education and has a lot of knowledge: đã
được đào tạo, giáo dục
well educated: The people who work here are well educated and open-minded.
education /,edZU’keISn/ noun [uncount] the activity of educating people in schools, colleges, and universities,
and all the policies and arrangements concerning this: sự giáo dục, nền giáo dục

48. generous /’dZenCrCs/ (adj) giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected: rộng rãi, hào
phóng
generous to: Billy was very generous to people who had less than he did.
generous with: Lawyers have been generous with their time and talents.
generously adverb:
They gave generously to local charities.
generosity [noun, uncount] kindness, especially in giving things to people: tính rộng lượng, hào phóng
He was known for his generosity to his colleagues.
49. ambitious /Am’bISCs/ (adj) determined to be successful, rich, famous, etc.: tham vọng
an ambitious young lawyer
ambitiously adv
ambition /Am’bISn/ noun [uncount] the feeling that you want very much to become successful, rich, famous,
etc.: tham vọng
a young woman with drive and ambition
ambition to do something: It had been my lifelong ambition to coach a leading team.
50. stubborn /’stVbCn/ (adj) a stubborn person is not willing to change their ideas or consider anyone else’s reasons or
arguments: bướng bỉnh, cứng đầu
a stubborn look/voice/chin
stubbornly adv
They stubbornly refuse to admit there’s a problem.
51. patient /’peISnt/ (adj) someone who is patient is able to wait for a long time or deal with a difficult situation without
becoming angry or upset: kiên nhẫn
patient with: Susan’s very patient with the children.
— opposite IMPATIENT
patiently adv
patience /’peISns/ noun [uncount] the ability to wait for a long time without becoming angry or upset: sự kiên
nhẫn
Have patience, he’ll be there soon.
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57. conform /kCn’fc:m /verb [intransitive] to behave in a way that people think is correct or suitable: tuân theo, tuân thủ
conform to He doesn’t conform to the stereotype of a military man.
conformity /kCn’fc:mCtI / noun [uncount] behavior that is acceptable because it is similar to the behavior of
everyone else: sự tuân theo
in conformity with FORMAL according to a particular set of rules: phù hợp với, tuân theo cái gì
act in conformity with the rules: hành động theo luật lệ
conformist /kCn’fc:mIst/ (adj) behaving in a way that most people think is correct or suitable: tuân theo
— opposite NONCONFORMIST
conformist noun [count] người tuân thủ
— opposite NONCONFORMIST
58. obsess /Cb’ses/ verb [transitive] if someone or something obsesses you, they are so important to you that you are
always thinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people: ám ảnh
The thought of seeing him again completely obsessed her.
obsessed (adj) bị ám ảnh
obsessed with: She was obsessed with the fear that she was being watched.
obsession /Cb’seSn/ noun [uncount] an emotional state in which someone or something is so important to you
that you are always thinking about them, in a way that seems extreme to other people: nỗi ám ảnh
obsession with: Jack’s obsession with personal cleanliness annoys everyone.
59. idealistic /,aIdIC’lIstIk/ (adj) believing very firmly in something which is good but probably impossible to achieve:
quá lý tưởng (không thực tế)
We were young and idealistic.
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60. opinionated /C’pInjCneItIxd/ (adj) someone who is opinionated has very strong opinions that they refuse to
change even when they are clearly unreasonable: khăng khăng giữ ý kiến, ngoan cố
61. convince /kCn’vIns/ verb [transitive] to make someone believe that something is true: thuyết phục
convince someone (that): Maria had convinced herself that he didn’t love her.
convince someone to do something: They tried to convince him to buy a cheaper car.
convinced (adj) certain that something is true: vững tin
convinced (that): I am not completely convinced he understood the gravity of the situation.

The function of advertising is to create a unique image for your company.
68. weave /wi:v/ (past tense wove /wCUv/; past participle woven /’wCUvn/) verb [intransitive or transitive] to
make cloth by crossing long THREADS over and under each other on a machine called a LOOM: đan, dệt
The women shut themselves behind closed doors to weave their cloth.
69. go for it SPOKEN used for encouraging someone to do something or to try very hard: cứ thử xem
70. turn out phrasal verb [intransitive] to be discovered to be something, have something, etc.: hóa ra là
It all turned out to be a mistake.
it turns out (that): It turns out that I was right all along.
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