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Vocabulary
| Term | Definition | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fallback | a plan or course of action that is ready to be used in an emergency if other things fail N | ËfÉËlbæk | |
| ËfÉËlbæk | What's our fallback if they don't come up with the money | ||
| Nausea | the feeling that you have when you want to vomit, for example because you are ill/sick or are disgusted by something N | ËnÉËziÉ | Relieve dizziness, headache, motion sickness and nausea |
| Counselor | a person who has been trained to advise people with problems, especially personal problems N | ËkaÊnsÉlÉr | Call your counselor or financial aid officer and make an appointment |
| Ambassador | an official who lives in a foreign country as the senior representative there of his or her own country N | æmËbæsÉdÉr | Ambassadors wanted |
| Representative | a person who has been chosen to speak or vote for somebody else or on behalf of a group Noun | ËreprɪËzentÉtɪv | Scholarship program sought cultural representatives |
| Diversity | a range of many people or things that are very different from each other Noun | daɪËvÉËrsÉti | the biological diversity of the rainforests |
| Retreat | a quiet, private place that you go to in order to get away from your usual life | rɪËtriËt | The retreat allows the students to meet executives of the company |
| diverse | very different from each other and of various kinds Adj | daɪËvÉËrs | Itâs a wonderful opportunity for them to get a diverse experience before graduating |
| Two-timer | a person who is not faithful to the person they are having a relationship with, especially a sexual one, by having a secret relationship with somebody else at the same time Noun | ËtuË taɪmÉr | You are a two-timer |
| Controversy | public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about, disapprove of, or are shocked by Noun Tranh luáºn | ËkÉËntrÉvÉËrsi | the controversy surrounding his latest movie |
| Racial | happening or existing between people of different races Adj Dòng giá»ng, chủng tá»c | ËreɪÊl | Claimed racial composition was a factor in measured IQ |
| Heredity | the process by which mental and physical characteristics are passed by parents to their children; these characteristics in a particular person Sá»± di truyá»n | hÉËredÉti | The heredity versus environment debate |
| Suffocate | ËsÊfÉkeɪt | ||
| [intransitive, transitive] to die because there is no air to breathe; to kill somebody by not letting them breathe air | Many dogs have suffocated in hot cars. | ||
| Anchorage | a place where ships or boats can anchor | ËæÅkÉrɪdÊ | |
| Deck | The top outside floor of a ship or boat | Dek | I was the only person on deck at that time of night |
| Halve | Reduce by a half | hæv | The share have halved in value |
| Fluctuate | To change frequently in size, amount, quality, etc | ËflÊktÊueɪt | |
| Eradicate | to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad | ɪËrædɪkeɪt | Many herds have already been eradicate |
| Procrastinate | to delay doing something that you should do, usually because you do not want to do it | proÊËkræstɪneɪt | |
| Excel | to be very good at doing something | ɪkËsel | How you have excelled despites the obstacles in your life |
| Oblige | Force somebody to do something, by law because it is a duty | ÉËblaɪdÊ | The commission is obliged to act if you were targeted because of discrimination |
| Discrimination | the practice of treating someone or a particular group in society less fairly than others | dɪËskrɪmÉËneɪÊn | |
| Inferior | not good or not as good as someone or something else Hạ cấp | ɪnËfɪriÉr | Some writers judge their writing too hashly, thinking it is inferior |
| Misconceive | to understand something in the wrong way | ËmɪskÉnËsiv | The writing task could be at fault if it has been misconceived |
| Subconscious | connected with feelings that influence your behavior even though you are not aware of them - tiá»m thức | ËsÊbËkÉnÊÉs | The subconscious may sort out a problem when the writer is asleep |
| Robust | Strong and healthy | roÊËbÊst | Robust romantic relationship |
| Radical | Táºn gá»c Basic, origin | Ërædɪkl | Radically different Khác biá»t táºn gá»c |
| Envisage | to imagine what will happen in the future | /ɪnËvɪzɪdÊ/ | The difference is less significant than what we envisage |
| Innate | Synonym: inborn Adj | ɪËneɪt | Our innate ability to synthesise happiness |
| synthesise | Producr or combine | ËsɪnθÉsaɪz | Innate ability to synthesise happiness |
| Enduring | lasting for a long time Adj | ɪnËdÊrɪŠ| Synthetic happiness is just as real and enduring as naturall happiness |
| Cognitive | connected with mental processes of understanding - nháºn thức - adj | ËkÉËÉ¡nÉtɪv | A system of mainly unconscious cognitive processes |
| Inherent | that is a basic or permanent part of somebody/something and that cannot be removed - Vá»n có - adj | ɪnËhɪÉrÉnt | The power inherent in the office of the president |
| Coping | that enables somebody to deal with something difficult - Äá»i phó | ËkoÊpɪŠ| This inherent coping mechanism minimises our disapointef |
| Perceived | to notice or become aware of something - cảm nháºn, nháºn thấy - verb | pÉrËsiËv | The perceived distance between our actual self and ideal self |
| Cognitive dissonance | the state of having thoughts which are not consistent, especially relating to beliefs, behaviour and attitudes - cái há» tin ko giá»ng vá»i cái há» má»i nháºn biết Äược - psychological term | ËkÉËÉ¡nÉtɪv ËdɪsÉnÉns | Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort that we feel when our deeply held beliefs do not match what is evident in reality. |
| Incentive | something that encourages you to do something - n | ɪnËsentɪv | Important incentive in our lifes |
| Content | Bằng lòng - adj | ËkÉËntent | She is content |
| Stimulus | Äá»ng lá»±c - plural: stimuli | ËstɪmjÉlÉs | Where is the stimulus to improve? |
| Divergence | sá»± bất Äá»ng | daɪËvÉËrdÊÉns | The divergence between actual and ideal self to change our behaviour |
| Discrepancy | Sá»± khác biá»t | dɪsËkrepÉnsi | This discrepancy would provide the impetus for harder training |
| Impetus | Äá»ng lá»±c = stimulus | ËɪmpɪtÉs | The debate seems to have lost much of its initial impetus |
| Agonise | Lo âu - verb - noun: agony : sá»± thá»ng khá», khá» sá» | ËæɡÉnaɪz | We tend to agonise over squandered opportunities |
| Squander on | Phung phà (thá»i gian, tiá»n bạc) - verb | ËskwÉËndÉr | He is squandering his savings on drinking |
| Autonomy | Sá»± tá»± trá» = independent | ÉËËtÉËnÉmi | We take choice as the critical sign that we have freedom and autonomy |
| Intuitive | Trá»±c giác - adj | ɪnËtuËɪtɪv | He had an intuitive sense of what the reader wanted |
| Proliferation | Sá»± sinh sôi | prÉËlɪfÉËreɪÊn | attempts to prevent cancer cell proliferation |
| Pursuit | Sá»± theo Äủi | pÉrËsuËt | Pursuit of perfection |
| Amidst | á» giữa - preposition | ÉËmɪdst | Pursuit of perfection amidst an overwhelming array of options |
| Charisma | Sức hút quần chúng - n | kÉËrɪzmÉ | A political leader of great charisma |
| Trait | Äặc Äiá»m - a particular quality in your personality - n | treɪt | A special personality trait |
| Captivate | Quyến rÅ© - n | Ëkæptɪveɪt | He was captivated by her beauty |
| Devotion | great love, care and support for somebody/something - lòng iu thÆ°Æ¡ng, táºn tuỵ | dɪËvoÊÊn | A motherâs devotion to her children |
| Effortless | Ko cần ná» lá»±c, dá» dà ng | ËefÉrtlÉs | She dances with effortless grace |
| Flair | = talent | fler | He has a flair for languages |
| Encompass | Encompass sth - include a large number or range of thing ~ include | ɪnËkÊmpÉs | The array of diverse criteria encompassed within our understanding of it |
| Stereotype | Mẫu ráºp khuôn, bản Äúc (vá» tÃnh cách) | ËsteriÉtaɪp | The stereotypes of smooth-talking Hollywood film stars and politician |
| Underplay | Coi thÆ°á»ng <> overplay | ËÊndÉrËpleɪ | Underplay certain factors |
| Bubbly | (informal) (of a person) always cheerful, friendly and enthusiastic - vui vẻ, hoà Äá»ng | ËbÊbli | Julieâs bright, bubbly personality |
| Effervescent | ~ bubbly | ËefÉrËvesnt | a warm effervescent personality |
| Tact | ~ sensitivity - khéo, tế nhỠ| tækt | She showed great tack in dealing with a tricky situation |
| Foster | ~ encourage - nghÄ©a khác: nháºn nui | ËfÉËstÉr | This sensitivity fosters long-standing emotional bonds |
| Long-standing | (Tá»n tại) Lâu dà i, lâu Äá»i | ËlÉËÅ ËstændɪŠ| Long-standing friendship |
| Underpin | underpin something (formal) to support or form the basis of an argument, a claim, etc. - nhấn mạnh | ËÊndÉrËpɪn | This authentic emotional engagement underpins charisma |
| Sense | Giác quan | sens | In its truest sense |
| Deceive | Lừa dá»i | dɪËsiËv | Donât deceive yourself |
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