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TỪ VỰNG THEO CHỦ ĐỀ: MAKING SENSE

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1. hectic /’hektik/ (adj) full of busy activity: bề bộn, sôi nổi
This week has been really hectic.
hectically (adv)

2. imagination /I,mxxxXAdZI’neISn/ (n) (C & UnC) the ability to think of clever and original
ideas, possibilities, or solutions: sức tưởng tượng, trí tưởng tượng
have the imagination to do something
imaginative /I’mAdZInCtIv/ (adj) involving new, different, or exciting ideas: CREATIVE: giàu
tưởng tượng, sáng tạo
problems that may require more imaginative solutions
imaginatively (adv)
imagine /I’mAdZIn/ (v) to form a picture of something or someone in your mind: tưởng
tượng
She tried to imagine the scene.
imagine (someone) doing something: Imagine yourself sitting behind your big new
desk.
imagine someone/something as something: I imagine him as a distinguished old
gentleman.
imagine someone/something to be something: I think they imagine the company to be
bigger than it is.
imagine (that): Imagine that you are lying on a beach.

3. vowel /’vaUCl/ (n) a sound that you make when you speak without closing your mouth or
throat: nguyên âm

4. consonant /’kOnsCnCnt/ (n) a speech sound made by stopping all or some of the air going out
of your mouth: phụ âm


10. expression /ik’preSn/ (n) [count] a word or phrase: thành ngữ, từ ngữ
Avoid colloquial expressions that are out of place in an academic essay.

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11. explore /ik’splc:/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to travel around an area in order to learn
about it or to search for something valuable such as oil: thăm dò, thám hiểm
The town is a good base from which to explore this charming corner of New England.
explore for: companies exploring for oil
exploration /,eksplC’reISn/ (n) (C or UnC) a trip around an area to learn about it or to
search for something valuable such as oil: sự thăm dò, sự thám hiểm
the future of space exploration

12. celebrate /’selCbreIt/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to do something enjoyable in order to
show that an occasion or event is special: làm lễ kỷ niệm
Let’s have a party to celebrate your birthday.
celebration /selC’breISn/ (n) [uncount] the activity of celebrating something: hoạt động
nhân dịp lễ kỷ niệm
It was a night of dancing and celebration.
in celebration of something: He’s having a party in celebration of his 84th birthday.

13. achieve /C’tSIv/ verb [transitive] to succeed in doing or having what you planned or
intended, usually after a lot of effort: đạt được, giành được
The Republic of Tunisia achieved independence from France in 1957.
achievement [count] a particular thing that you have achieved: thành tựu
his many achievements

14. govern /’gVvn/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to control and manage an area, city, or
country and its people: RULE: cai trị, cầm quyền
The region is now governed by Morocco.

experienced at/in: She’s experienced in dealing with difficult customers.
inexperienced

17. sense /sens/ (n) [count] one of the natural abilities that most people have to see, hear, smell,
taste, and feel things, known as the five senses: giác quan
sense of smell/taste/touch etc.: Our sense of smell improves as fading light reduces
vision.

18. mix /mIks/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to combine things such as activities, ideas, or
styles: hoà lẫn
In this room antique and modern furniture have been successfully mixed.
mix something with something: I don’t normally like to mix business with pleasure.
mix (n) [singular] a particular combination of objects, qualities or substances: sự hòa
hợp, hỗn hợp
Alcohol and drugs is a deadly mix.
mix of: He has just the right mix of youth and experience.
mixed herbs/vegetables/nuts

19. phenomenon /fC’nOmCnCn/ (plural phenomena) (n) [count] an event or situation that can
be seen to happen or exist: hiện tượng
phenomenon of: a study of the phenomenon of physical attraction

20. taste /teIst/ verb
1 [linking verb] to have a particular flavor: có vị
taste of: These cookies don’t taste of ginger.
2 [transitive] to eat or drink something and experience its flavor: nếm
I’ve never tasted figs, but I’ve heard they’re very good.
taste (n) (C or UnC) the flavor that something creates in your mouth when you eat or
drink it: vị
taste of: I love the taste of chocolate.

view someone/something as: The Internet is viewed by many as a revolutionary
educational tool.
view (n) [count] a personal opinion, belief, or attitude about a particular situation or
subject: POINT OF VIEW: quan điểm
view on: Jill and I have somewhat different views on the election.
view about: asking him his views about global warming
in someone’s view: How important was it, in your view, that the two leaders had a good
personal relationship?

28. artistic /ar’tIstIk/ (adj) relating to any form of art, including painting, music, literature,
acting, and dancing: thuộc nghệ thuật
cultural and artistic activities
artistically (adv)

29. gifted /’giftId/ (adj) with an impressive natural ability: có năng khiếu
a gifted child
gifted in: She’s exceptionally gifted in music.

30. identify /ar’dentIfI/ verb [transitive] to recognize someone and be able to say who they are or
what it is: nhận dạng
Several key problems have already been identified.

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identification (n) [uncount] the action of recognizing someone or something that you
have seen before: sự nhận dạng
the identification and arrest of two suspects

31. record /rr’kc:d/ verb [transitive] to make a record of something that has happened, usually
by writing it down: ghi lại, chép lại

doing: tập trung
I was sleeping badly and finding it hard to concentrate.
concentrate on: Stop talking and concentrate on your work.
concentration: (n) [uncount] the process of giving all your attention to something: sự
tập trung
It took all his concentration to stay awake.

39. relate /rI’leIt/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to show or make a connection between two
different things: liên hệ, liên kết
I can’t really see how the two issues relate.
relate something to something: We offer courses that relate English literature to other
subjects.

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