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| 1 | herb | (n) | /hɜːb/ | cỏ làm thuốc, dược thảo =a plant whose leaves, flowers or seeds are used to flavour food, in medicines or for their pleasant smell. | Basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary are all [herbs].<br>A large range of [herbs] and spices are used in South Asian cooking.<br>Mash the potatoes and then mix in the butter and [herbs]. | <img src="paste-7082401071105.jpg"> | [sound:herb_uk.mp3] | [sound:Mash_the_potatoes_and_then_mix_in_the_butter_and_herbs._us.mp3] |
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| 2 | herbal | (adj) | /ˈhɜː.bəl/ | (Thuộc) Cỏ, (thuộc) cây thảo. =relating to or made from herbs | [herbal] tea<br>[herbal] cigarettes/remedies<br>Do no take this herb or other [herbal] remedies without first speaking to your health provider. | <img src="paste-7649336754177_1470756627997.jpg"> | [sound:herbal_uk.mp3] | [sound:Do_no_take_this_herb_or_other_herbal_remedies_without_first_speaking_to_your_health_provider._us.mp3] |
| 3 | herbicide | (n) | /ˈhɜː.bɪ.saɪd/ | Thuốc diệt cỏ. =a chemical that is used to destroy plants, especially weeds | Farmers sprayed a protected wildflower meadow with [herbicide]<br>It remains one of the most effective and safest broadleaf [herbicides] available.<br>If there is anything we can do that will reduce the use of pesticides or [herbicides], it will be good for agriculture. | <img src="paste-8117488189441.jpg"> | [sound:herbicide_uk.mp3] | [sound:If_there_is_anything_we_can_do_that_will_reduce_the_use_of_pesticides_or_herbicides,_it_will_be_good_for_agriculture._us.mp3] |
| 4 | historic | (adj) | /hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/ | Có ý nghĩa lịch sử trọng đại =important in history; likely to be thought of as important at some time in the future. | [historic] buildings<br>a [historic] day/moment<br>In a [historic] vote, the Church of England decided to allow women to become priests. | <img src="paste-37379100377089.jpg"> | [sound:historic_uk.mp3] | [sound:In_a_historic_vote,_the_Church_of_England_decided_to_allow_women_to_become_priests._us.mp3] |
| 5 | historical | (adj) | /hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/ | Lịch sử, (thuộc) lịch sử; có liên quan đến lịch sử. =connected with the past connected with the study of history | Many important [historical] documents were destroyed when the library was bombed.<br>She specializes in [historical] novels set in 18th-century England.<br>She's an avid reader of [historical] novels. | <img src="buchananstore.jpg"> | [sound:historical_uk.mp3] | [sound:She's_an_avid_reader_of_historical_novels._us.mp3] |
| 6 | hollow | (adj) | /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ | Trống rỗng,rỗng tuếch. =having a hole or empty space inside | The tree trunk was [hollow] inside.<br>[Hollow] blocks are used because they are lighter.<br>The [hollow] chocolate egg held a diamond ring. | <img src="hollow-bar--532831812-rszww880mh250-90.jpg"> | [sound:hollow_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_hollow_chocolate_egg_held_a_diamond_ring._us.mp3] |
| 7 | hunter-gatherer | (n) | /ˌhʌn.təˈɡæð.ər.ər/ | người sống kiểu săn bắn-hái lượm =a member of a society that lives by hunting and collecting wild food, rather than by farming. | The [hunter-gatherer] lifestyle today survives precariously in remote regions<br>Small, family-based groups came together, forming [hunter-gatherer] tribes.<br>Unlike their [hunter-gatherer] ancestors, they seemed to sit around drinking all day. | <img src="paste-22385369546753.jpg"> | [sound:hunter-gatherer_uk.mp3] | [sound:Unlike_their_hunter-gatherer_ancestors,_they_seemed_to_sit_around_drinking_all_day._us.mp3] |
| 8 | hygiene | (n) | /ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/ | Vệ sinh. =the degree to which people keep themselves or their environment clean, especially to prevent disease | Poor standards of [hygiene] mean that the disease spreads fast<br>In the interests of [hygiene], please wash your hands.<br>He doesn't care much about personal [hygiene]. | <img src="handwashing-banner1.jpg"> | [sound:hygiene_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_doesn't_care_much_about_personal_hygiene._us.mp3] |
| 9 | imminent | (adj) | /ˈɪm.ɪ.nənt/ | Sắp xảy ra, (xảy ra) đến nơi. =(especially of something unpleasant) likely to happen very soon. | He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was [imminent].<br>He warned that an enemy missile attack was [imminent].<br>A rain storm was [imminent]. | <img src="asteroid-impact-imminent.jpg"> | [sound:imminent_uk.mp3] | [sound:A_rain_storm_was_imminent._us.mp3] |
| 10 | in advance | (idiom) | /ɪn ədˈvɑːns/ | Trước, sớm. =before the time that is expected; before something happens. | a week/month/year [in advance]<br>The rent is due one month [in advance]<br>It's cheaper if you book the tickets [in advance] | <img src="prisiminti-gimtadieni.jpg"> | [sound:in_advance_uk.mp3] | [sound:It's_cheaper_if_you_book_the_tickets_in_advance_us.mp3] |
| 11 | infer | (v) | /ɪnˈfɜr/ | Suy ra, luận ra; kết luận, đưa đến kết luận. =to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have. | I [inferred] from her expression that she wanted to leave<br>Much of the meaning must be [inferred] from the context.<br>What do you [infer] from her refusal? | <img src="1_1470756627997.jpg"> | [sound:infer_uk.mp3] | [sound:What_do_you_infer_from_her_refusal?_us.mp3] |
| 12 | inhabit | (v) | /ɪnˈhæb.ɪt/ | Ở, sống ở (nơi nào) ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng)). =to live in a place. | These remote islands are [inhabited] only by birds.<br>Russians still regard it as a place [inhabited] by criminals, bears and wolves.<br>We've gone from being a largely rural society, to one that increasingly [inhabits] cities | <img src="paste-39470749450241.jpg"> | [sound:inhabit_uk.mp3] | [sound:We've_gone_from_being_a_largely_rural_society,_to_one_that_increasingly_inhabits_cities_us.mp3] |
| 13 | initial | (adj) | /ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/ | Ban đầu, vào lúc đầu, ở đầu =happening at the beginning; first | in the [initial] stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign<br>My [initial] reaction was to decline the offer.<br>She failed her driving test on the [initial] try, but passed the next time. | <img src="LightBound_FI1.jpg"> | [sound:initial_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_failed_her_driving_test_on_the_initial_try,_but_passed_the_next_time._us.mp3] |
| 14 | injured | (adj) | /ˈɪn.dʒəd/ | Bị tổn thương, bị làm hại, bị thương. =hurt or physically harmed. | He's still conscious but he's fairly badly [injured]<br>Luckily, she isn't [injured].<br>She was told to stay in bed to rest her [injured] back. | <img src="paste-16492674416641.jpg"> | [sound:injured_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_was_told_to_stay_in_bed_to_rest_her_injured_back._us.mp3] |
| 15 | inn | (n) | /ɪn/ | Quán trọ, khách sạn nhỏ (ở nông thôn, thị trấn). =a small hotel, usually in the countryside. | The building was a 16th-century [inn]<br>We had dinner at the [inn].<br>We have our choice of lovely motels, hotels, and [inns]. | <img src="the-walter-de-cantelupe.jpg"> | [sound:inn_uk.mp3] | [sound:We_have_our_choice_of_lovely_motels,_hotels,_and_inns._us.mp3] |
| 16 | innkeeper | (n) | /ˈɪnˌkiː.pər/ | chủ quán trọ, chủ khách sạn nhỏ (ở nông thôn, thị trấn). =a person who owns or manages an inn, especially in the past. | A man was sitting there speaking to the [innkeeper], other patrons carried on at their tables.<br>She left with a wave to the kind [innkeeper] and stepped outside into the morning air.<br>Not only has she been seen several times, she has even talked to the [innkeepers] and certain guests | <img src="hqdefault (6).jpg"> | [sound:innkeeper_uk.mp3] | [sound:Not_only_has_she_been_seen_several_times,_she_has_even_talked_to_the_innkeepers_and_certain_guests_us.mp3] |
| 17 | lecture | (n) | /ˈlek.tʃər/ | Bài diễn thuyết; bài lên lớp; bài thuyết trình; bài nói chuyện. =a formal talk on a serious subject given to a group of people, especially students. | We went to a [lecture] on Italian art.<br>Who's giving the [lecture] this afternoon?<br>In each course there are supporting [lectures] and tutorials | <img src="paste-38474317037569.jpg"> | [sound:lecture_uk.mp3] | [sound:In_each_course_there_are_supporting_lectures_and_tutorials_us.mp3] |
| 18 | measurement | (n) | /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ | việc đo đạc, phép đo đạc =the act or the process of finding the size, quantity or degree of something. | the metric system of [measurement]<br>Accurate [measurement] is very important in science.<br>The test is based on the [measurement] of blood levels | <img src="paste-16307990822913.jpg"> | [sound:measurement_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_test_is_based_on_the_measurement_of_blood_levels_us.mp3] |
| 19 | medication | (n) | /ˌmed.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | thuốc, dược phẩm. =a drug or another form of medicine that you take to prevent or to treat an illness | to be on [medication]<br>Are you currently taking any [medication]?<br>In the study, patients were taken off their usual [medications]. | <img src="paste-37469294690305.jpg"> | [sound:medication_uk.mp3] | [sound:In_the_study,_patients_were_taken_off_their_usual_medications._us.mp3] |
| 20 | memorial | (n) | /məˈmɔː.ri.əl/ | Đài kỷ niệm, tượng kỷ niệm; vật kỷ niệm. =an object, often large and made of stone, that has been built to honour a famous person or event | a war [memorial]<br>The statue was erected as a [memorial] to those who died in the war.<br>This statue now stands as a [memorial] to one of the city's more traditional achievements. | <img src="memorial-day-plaque-story-may-2013.jpg"> | [sound:memorial_uk.mp3] | [sound:This_statue_now_stands_as_a_memorial_to_one_of_the_city's_more_traditional_achievements._us.mp3] |
| 21 | millennia | (n) | /mɪˈlen.i.ə/ | dạng số nhiều của "millennium" =plural form of "millennium". | For [millennia], it was accepted that the earth was at the centre of the universe<br>The book is a history of the last two [millennia].<br>The corpse had lain preserved in the soil for almost two [millennia]. | <img src="humans-in-1000-years.png"> | [sound:millennia_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_corpse_had_lain_preserved_in_the_soil_for_almost_two_millennia._us.mp3] |
| 22 | millennium | (n) | /mɪˈlen.i.əm/ | Thiên niên kỷ, nghìn năm, mười thế kỷ. =a period of 1 000 years. | Imagine what the world will be like at the end of the next [millennium].<br>The new [millennium] was marked by special awards.<br>The area has experienced the worst drought in half a [millennium]. | <img src="humans-in-1000-years.png"> | [sound:millennium_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_area_has_experienced_the_worst_drought_in_half_a_millennium._us.mp3] |
| 23 | minute | (adj) | /maɪˈnjuːt/ | Nhỏ, vụn vặt. Kỹ lưỡng, chi ly, cặn kẽ, tỉ mỉ. =extremely small | a [minute] amount/quantity<br>I've never seen a man with such tiny hands - they're [minute]!<br>The documentary showed an eye operation in [minute] detail (= showing every small detail). | <img src="tyson-grilled-ready-chicken-birds-eye-protein-blend-vegetables-wonton-soup-recipe-blogger-asian-quick-30-minute-8.png"> | [sound:minute_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_documentary_showed_an_eye_operation_in_minute_detail_._us.mp3] |
| 24 | missile | (n) | /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ | Tên lửa. =a weapon that is sent through the air and that explodes when it hits the thing that it is aimed at. | nuclear [missiles]<br>[Missile] attacks on the capital resumed at dawn.<br>These guns will destroy or disable any incoming [missile]. | <img src="paste-8757438316545.jpg"> | [sound:missile_uk.mp3] | [sound:These_guns_will_destroy_or_disable_any_incoming_missile._us.mp3] |
| 25 | nostalgia | (n) | /nɒˈstæl.dʒə/ | cảm giác bồi hồi, xúc động khi nhớ về những kỷ niệm đẹp trong quá khứ =a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past. | a sense/wave/pang of [nostalgia]<br>She is filled with [nostalgia] for her own college days.<br>Hearing that song again filled him with [nostalgia]. | <img src="350211-nostalgia.jpg"> | [sound:nostalgia_uk.mp3] | [sound:Hearing_that_song_again_filled_him_with_nostalgia._us.mp3] |
| 26 | nostalgic | (adj) | /nɒˈstæl.dʒɪk/ | cảm thấy/khiến ai đó cảm thấy bồi hồi, xúc động khi nhớ về những kỷ niệm đẹp trong quá khứ =feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about things that happened in the past. | Talking about our old family holidays has made me feel all [nostalgic].<br>We'll take a [nostalgic] look at the musical hits of the 60s.<br>In her art, she said she attempts to evoke the [nostalgic] beauty of another era. | <img src="paste-36447092473857.jpg"> | [sound:nostalgic_uk.mp3] | [sound:In_her_art,_she_said_she_attempts_to_evoke_the_nostalgic_beauty_of_another_era._us.mp3] |
| 27 | observation | (n) | /ˌɒb.zəˈveɪ.ʃən/ | Sự quan sát, sự để ý, sự chú ý, sự theo dõi Lời nhận xét, điều quan sát được, điều nhận thấy. =the act of observing something or someone | results based on scientific [observations].<br>The suspect is being kept under [observation] (= watched closely by the police).<br>She was brought into hospital for [observation] | <img src="paste-41304700485633.jpg"> | [sound:observation_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_was_brought_into_hospital_for_observation_us.mp3] |
| 28 | observe | (v) | /əbˈzɜːv/ | Quan sát, nhận xét, theo dõi. =to see or notice somebody/something | Have you [observed] any changes lately?<br>I want you to [observe] all the details.<br>Children learn by [observing] adults. | <img src="paste-40806484279297.jpg"> | [sound:observe_uk.mp3] | [sound:Children_learn_by_observing_adults._us.mp3] |
| 29 | obsessed | (adj) | /əbˈsest/ | bị ám ảnh bởi cái gì đấy =unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something. | Why are people so [obsessed] with money?.<br>He's [obsessed] with Barbra Streisand and collects anything and everything connected with her.<br>Mankind has always been [obsessed] by power. | <img src="14-lead.jpeg"> | [sound:obsessed_uk.mp3] | [sound:Mankind_has_always_been_obsessed_by_power._us.mp3] |
| 30 | obsession | (n) | /əbˈseʃ.ən/ | Sự ảm ảnh; tình trạng bị ám ảnh Điều ám ảnh. =the state in which a person's mind is completely filled with thoughts of one particular thing or person in a way that is not normal. | He has an [obsession] with cleanliness<br>Her fear of flying is becoming an [obsession].<br>I've got a bit of a jewellery [obsession]. | <img src="14-lead.jpeg"> | [sound:obsession_uk.mp3] | [sound:I've_got_a_bit_of_a_jewellery_obsession._us.mp3] |
| 31 | demolish | (v) | /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ | Phá huỷ; đánh đổ, phá dỡ (nhà cửa, v v ) =to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else. | A number of houses were [demolished] so that the supermarket could be built<br>The factory is due to be [demolished] next year.<br>Our greenhouse was [demolished] in last night's storm. | <img src="paste-18090402250753.jpg"> | [sound:demolish_uk.mp3] | [sound:Our_greenhouse_was_demolished_in_last_night's_storm._us.mp3] |
| 32 | dental | (adj) | /ˈden.təl/ | (Thuộc) răng. (Thuộc) nha khoa. =connected with teeth | a [dental] appointment<br>[dental] records<br>Have you made an appointment for your next [dental] check-up? | <img src="paste-33054068310017.jpg"> | [sound:dental_uk.mp3] | [sound:Have_you_made_an_appointment_for_your_next_dental_check-up?_us.mp3] |
| 33 | dentistry | (n) | /ˈden.tɪ.stri/ | Nghề chữa răng, khoa răng. =the medical study of the teeth and mouth. | Where did Dr. Yee study [dentistry]?<br>I think he does [dentistry] work at least four days a week.<br>The [dentistry] practiced in a public health setting is very demanding | <img src="paste-38062000177153.jpg"> | [sound:dentistry_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_dentistry_practiced_in_a_public_health_setting_is_very_demanding_us.mp3] |
| 34 | determined | (adj) | /dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd/ | Nhất định, nhất quyết, quả quyết; kiên quyết. =wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you | I'm [determined] to get this piece of work done today.<br>I'm [determined] to succeed.<br>She had a [determined] look on her face. | <img src="paste-9861244911617 (1).jpg"> | [sound:determined_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_had_a_determined_look_on_her_face._us.mp3] |
| 35 | digital | (adj) | /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl/ | sử dụng công nghệ điện tử =using or relating to electronic signals and computer technology. | a [digital] camera.<br>a [digital] watch<br>Social media is an essential tool in a [digital] world. | <img src="paste-10290741641217 (1).jpg"> | [sound:digital_uk.mp3] | [sound:Social_media_is_an_essential_tool_in_a_digital_world._us.mp3] |
| 36 | ditch | (n) | /dɪtʃ/ | Hào, rãnh, mương. =a long channel dug at the side of a field or road, to hold or take away water. | The car left the road and ended up in a [ditch].<br>I jumped out and fell into a deep [ditch] by the side of the road<br>The vehicle hit a [ditch] and turned over on the driver's side | <img src="paste-19889993547777.jpg"> | [sound:ditch_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_vehicle_hit_a_ditch_and_turned_over_on_the_driver's_side_us.mp3] |
| 37 | dusk | (n) | /dʌsk/ | Lúc chạng vạng, lúc tối nhá nhem. =the time of day when the light has almost gone, but it is not yet dark [synonym] twilight | The street lights go on at [dusk].<br>I've been on the go from dawn to [dusk].<br>As [dusk] fell, bats began to fly between the trees. | <img src="paste-11428907974657.jpg"> | [sound:dusk_uk.mp3] | [sound:As_dusk_fell,_bats_began_to_fly_between_the_trees._us.mp3] |
| 38 | engrossed | (adj) | /ɪnˈɡrəʊst/ | mê mải đến mức quên cả những thứ xung quanh =so interested or involved in something that you give it all your attention. | She was so [engrossed] by/in the book that she forgot the cookies in the oven.<br>They were so [engrossed] in/with what they were doing that they didn't hear me come in.<br>We were [engrossed] in conversation. | <img src="paste-18189186498561.jpg"> | [sound:engrossed_uk.mp3] | [sound:We_were_engrossed_in_conversation._us.mp3] |
| 39 | enormous | (adj) | /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ | To lớn, khổng lồ. =extremely large [synonym] huge, immense | an [enormous] car/house<br>He earns an [enormous] salary.<br>You've been an [enormous] help. | <img src="paste-34278133989377 (1).jpg"> | [sound:enormous_uk.mp3] | [sound:You've_been_an_enormous_help._us.mp3] |
| 40 | era | (n) | /ˈɪə.rə/ | Thời đại, kỷ nguyên. =a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics or events. | the Victorian/modern/post-war [era]<br>When she left the firm, it was the end of an [era] (= things were different after that).<br>The fall of the Berlin wall marked the end of an [era]. | <img src="5_large.jpg"> | [sound:era_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_fall_of_the_Berlin_wall_marked_the_end_of_an_era._us.mp3] |
| 41 | erect | (v) | /ɪˈrekt/ | Dựng đứng thẳng, đặt đứng thẳng. Dựng nên, xây dựng ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng)). =to build a building, wall, or other structure. | The war memorial was [erected] in 1950.<br>The soldiers had [erected] barricades to protect themselves.<br>They decided to [erect] a bridge across the Niagara Gorge. | <img src="gallery-1443382352-pergola-post.jpg"> | [sound:erect_uk.mp3] | [sound:They_decided_to_erect_a_bridge_across_the_Niagara_Gorge._us.mp3] |
| 42 | erode | (v) | /ɪˈrəʊd/ | Xói mòn, ăn mòn. =to gradually destroy the surface of something through the action of wind, rain, etc ; to be gradually destroyed in this way | The cliff face has been steadily [eroded] by the sea<br>The rocks have [eroded] away over time.<br>Wind and rain have [eroded] the statues into shapeless lumps of stone. | <img src="paste-28222230102017.jpg"> | [sound:erode_uk.mp3] | [sound:Wind_and_rain_have_eroded_the_statues_into_shapeless_lumps_of_stone._us.mp3] |
| 43 | erosion | (n) | /ɪˈrəʊ.ʒən/ | Sự xói mòn, sự ăn mòn =the fact of soil, stone, etc being gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain, or wind. . | the [erosion] of the coastline by the sea<br>soil [erosion]<br>They also made carvings deep, knowing well that [erosion] by wind and water can erase them. | <img src="paste-28217935134721.jpg"> | [sound:erosion_uk.mp3] | [sound:They_also_made_carvings_deep,_knowing_well_that_erosion_by_wind_and_water_can_erase_them._us.mp3] |
| 44 | excavate | (v) | /ˈek.skə.veɪt/ | đào, khai quật =to dig in the ground to look for old buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time; to find something by digging in this way. | The site has been [excavated] by archaeologists.<br>The area has not yet been fully [excavated].<br>Ice age bones are being [excavated] in the caves. | <img src="paste-32246614458369.jpg"> | [sound:excavate_uk.mp3] | [sound:Ice_age_bones_are_being_excavated_in_the_caves._us.mp3] |
| 45 | excavation | (n) | /ˌek.skəˈveɪ.ʃən/ | Sự khai quật. =the activity of digging in the ground to look for old buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time. | Further archaeological [excavations] are now being carried out.<br>She has taken part in several [excavations] of Roman settlements across Europe.<br>Three skulls and one full skeleton were discovered during the [excavation] of an Egyptian tomb. | <img src="paste-31903017074689.jpg"> | [sound:excavation_uk.mp3] | [sound:Three_skulls_and_one_full_skeleton_were_discovered_during_the_excavation_of_an_Egyptian_tomb._us.mp3] |
| 46 | excess | (n) | /ɪkˈses/ | Sự vượt quá giới hạn, sự quá mức; sự vượt, sự hơn. Số lượng vượt quá, số lượng hơn, thừa ra, số dôi; độ dôi. =more than is necessary, reasonable or acceptable | An [excess] of enthusiasm is not always a good thing.<br>They both eat to [excess] (= too much).<br>An [excess] of water causes the plant's roots to rot. | <img src="paste-11351598563329.jpg"> | [sound:excess_uk.mp3] | [sound:An_excess_of_water_causes_the_plant's_roots_to_rot._us.mp3] |
| 47 | extract | (v) | /ɪkˈstrækt/ | lấy ra, rút ra =to remove or obtain a substance from something | a machine that [extracts] excess moisture from the air<br>to [extract] essential oils from plants<br>The tooth was eventually [extracted]. | <img src="paste-44659069943809.jpg"> | [sound:extract_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_tooth_was_eventually_extracted._us.mp3] |
| 48 | fertile | (adj) | /ˈfɜː.taɪl/ | Tốt, màu mỡ (đất). =(of land or soil) that plants grow well in | In order to turn the deserts into [fertile] and productive land, engineers built an 800-mile canal.<br>Organic farmers don't put chemicals into the soil, but keep it [fertile] by growing clover and adding manure.<br>The corn grows waist-high in these [fertile] fields. | <img src="paste-12081743003649.jpg"> | [sound:fertile_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_corn_grows_waist-high_in_these_fertile_fields._us.mp3] |
| 49 | firm | (n) | /fɜːm/ | Hãng, công ty. =a business or company | She hired a [firm] of private detectives to follow him<br>She set up her own software [firm].<br>She's just started working for an accounting [firm]. | <img src="shutterstock_145160692.jpg"> | [sound:firm_uk.mp3] | [sound:She's_just_started_working_for_an_accounting_firm._us.mp3] |
| 50 | flaunt | (v) | /flɔːnt/ | Khoe khoang, phô trương, chưng diện. =to show something you are proud of to other people, in order to impress them | He's got a lot of money but he doesn't [flaunt] it.<br>Newly rich consumers eager to [flaunt] their prosperity<br>He [flaunts] his riches like everyone in the business | <img src="paste-28600187224065.jpg"> | [sound:flaunt_uk.mp3] | [sound:He_flaunts_his_riches_like_everyone_in_the_business_us.mp3] |
| 51 | foliage | (n) | /ˈfəʊ.li.ɪdʒ/ | (Thực vật học) Tán lá, vòm lá. =the leaves of a tree or plant; leaves and branches together | The dense [foliage] overhead almost blocked out the sun.<br>Dense [foliage] blocked the path.<br>The green [foliage] bent deep towards the ground, out of respect for the snow. | <img src="duong-phan-dinh-phung.jpg"> | [sound:foliage_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_green_foliage_bent_deep_towards_the_ground,_out_of_respect_for_the_snow._us.mp3] |
| 52 | following | (adj) | /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ | Tiếp theo, sau đó, sau đây. =next in time. that is/are going to be mentioned next | They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the [following] day<br>Answer the [following] questions.<br>The [following] items were found – a ring, a wallet, and a watch. | <img src="follow_leader_thumb.jpg"> | [sound:following_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_following_items_were_found_–_a_ring,_a_wallet,_and_a_watch._us.mp3] |
| 53 | forefront | (n) | /ˈfɔː.frʌnt/ | ở vị trí hàng đầu =in an important or leading position in a particular group or activity | His team is at the [forefront] of scientific research into vaccines<br>Women have always been at the [forefront] of the Green movement.<br>She was in the [forefront] on many social issues of her day. | <img src="Tag-Line-4-940x580.jpg"> | [sound:forefront_uk.mp3] | [sound:She_was_in_the_forefront_on_many_social_issues_of_her_day._us.mp3] |
| 54 | formerly | (adv) | /ˈfɔː.mə.li/ | Trước đây, thuở xưa. =in the past. | The European Union was [formerly] called the European Community<br>I learnt that the house had [formerly] been an inn.<br>The house was [formerly] owned by the local council. | <img src="HT_tom_hussey_gardner_thg_130724_wblog.jpg"> | [sound:formerly_uk.mp3] | [sound:The_house_was_formerly_owned_by_the_local_council._us.mp3] |
| 55 | fracture | (v) | /ˈfræk.tʃər/ | Bẻ gây, làm gây, làm đứt đoạn =break or crack | A [fractured] pipe at a steelworks has leaked 20 tons of oil into the Severn estuary.<br>She [fractured] her skull in the accident.<br>This mineral [fractures] along straight lines. | <img src="paste-15049565405185 (1).jpg"> | [sound:fracture_uk.mp3] | [sound:This_mineral_fractures_along_straight_lines._us.mp3] |
| 56 | frenzy | (n) | /ˈfren.zi/ | sự điên cuồng, sự hỗn loạn =a state of great activity and strong emotion that is often violent or frightening and not under control. | in a [frenzy] of activity/excitement/violence<br>The speaker worked the crowd up into a [frenzy].<br>There was a [frenzy] of activity in the financial markets yesterday. | <img src="caribbean-reef-feeding-frenzy.jpg"> | [sound:frenzy_uk.mp3] | [sound:There_was_a_frenzy_of_activity_in_the_financial_markets_yesterday._us.mp3] |
| 57 | gaze | (v) | /ɡeɪz/ | nhìn chăm chú =to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else | Annette [gazed] admiringly at Warren as he spoke.<br>He spends hours [gazing] out of the window when he should be working.<br>I took my chair to the open corridor and sat there with my book, [gazing] at the sunset. | <img src="Hugh-grant-notting-hill-e1440439802857.jpg"> | [sound:gaze_uk.mp3] | [sound:I_took_my_chair_to_the_open_corridor_and_sat_there_with_my_book,_gazing_at_the_sunset._us.mp3] |
| 58 | generation | (n) | /ˌdʒɛn.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ | Thế hệ, đời. =all the people who were born at about the same time | The younger [generation] smokes less than their parents did<br>There were at least three [generations] - grandparents, parents and children - at the wedding<br>It's our duty to preserve the planet for future [generations] | <img src="paste-8087423418369 (1).jpg"> | [sound:generation_uk.mp3] | [sound:It's_our_duty_to_preserve_the_planet_for_future_generations_us.mp3] |
| 59 | give way to | (collocation) | /ɡɪv weɪ tuː/ | nhường chỗ cho cái gì đó bị cái gì đó thay thế =to be replaced by something, especially because it is better, cheaper, easier, etc | In some areas, modern intensive farming is [giving way to] the re-introduction of traditional methods.<br>The last houses [give way to] soybean fields.<br>You must [give way to] any pedestrians on the crossing | <img src="paste-22823456210945.jpg"> | [sound:give_way_to_uk.mp3] | [sound:You_must_give_way_to_any_pedestrians_on_the_crossing_us.mp3] |
| 60 | halt | (v) | /hɔːlt/ | Cho dừng lại; bắt dừng lại. Dừng lại. =to stop; to make somebody/something stop | [Halt]! called the guard. "You can't go any further without a permit."<br>Security forces [halted] the demonstrators by blocking the road.<br>Production has [halted] at all of the company's factories because of the pay dispute. | <img src="Hault.jpg"> | [sound:halt_uk.mp3] | [sound:Production_has_halted_at_all_of_the_company's_factories_because_of_the_pay_dispute._us.mp3] |