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task 1 vocab
| Term | Definition | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolation | Isolation can cause serious mental health problems. | separation | sự cô lập / sự cách ly |
| Majority | The majority of students passed the exam. | bulk | đa số |
| Minority | The minority group demanded equal rights. | small group | thiểu số |
| Marriage | Marriage requires love and understanding. | wedlock | sự kết hôn / hôn nhân |
| Marital | They have some marital problems. | matrimonial | thuộc hôn nhân |
| Marriageable | She is of marriageable age. | eligible | có thể kết hôn |
| Married | They have been married for ten years. | wedded | đã kết hôn |
| Misinterpret | Don’t misinterpret my silence as agreement. | misunderstand | hiểu sai |
| Mystery | The mystery of the missing painting was solved. | enigma | điều bí ẩn |
| Notion | She had a romantic notion of life in Paris. | idea | khái niệm |
| Pamper | Parents should not pamper their children too much. | spoil | nuông chiều / cưng chiều |
| Patriotism | His patriotism inspired everyone. | nationalism | chủ nghĩa yêu nước |
| Perception | Your perception of reality may be different from mine. | understanding | sự nhận thức |
| Perceive | I perceive a change in his attitude. | notice | nhận thấy / nhận thức |
| Prestige | The university has gained international prestige. | reputation | thanh thế / uy tín |
| Prevalence | The prevalence of obesity is rising. | frequency | sự phổ biến / sự thịnh hành |
| Privilege | Education is a privilege | not a right. | advantage |
| Racism | Racism is still a big issue in many countries. | discrimination | chủ nghĩa phân biệt chủng tộc |
| Racial | They fought for racial equality. | ethnic | thuộc chủng tộc |
| Religion | Buddhism is the main religion in many Asian countries. | faith | tôn giáo |
| Religious | He comes from a very religious family. | spiritual | thuộc tôn giáo |
| Restrain | He couldn’t restrain his anger. | control | kiềm chế |
| Revival | The city is experiencing a cultural revival. | renewal | sự hồi phục / sự phục sinh |
| Solidarity | We must show solidarity with the victims. | unity | sự đoàn kết |
| Superstition | Many people still believe in old superstitions. | myth | sự mê tín dị đoan |
| Superstitious | My grandmother is very superstitious. | credulous | mê tín |
| Symbol | The dove is a symbol of peace. | emblem | biểu tượng |
| Symbolize | The white color symbolizes purity. | represent | biểu trưng cho |
| Symbolism | The poem is full of religious symbolism. | representation | chủ nghĩa tượng trưng |
| Symbolic | This act is symbolic of our friendship. | representative | tượng trưng |
| Synthesis | His idea is a synthesis of several theories. | combination | sự tổng hợp |
| Unhygienic | Eating food from the street can be unhygienic. | dirty | không hợp vệ sinh |
| Well-established | She works for a well-established company. | reputable | đứng vững / có tiếng |
| Well-advised | You would be well-advised to stay calm. | sensible | khôn ngoan |
| Well-built | He’s a tall | well-built man. | muscular |
| Well-balanced | She has a well-balanced diet. | stable | cân bằng / điều độ |
| Against the law | He was punished for acting against the law. | break the law | phạm luật |
| Within the law | They operated strictly within the law. | legally | đúng luật |
| Above the law | No one is above the law. | untouchable | đứng trên / ngoài luật |
| By law | You are required by law to pay taxes. | legally | theo luật |
| Lay down the law | He likes to lay down the law to his students. | dictate | điều vò giương oai |
| Approve of | Her parents don’t approve of her decision. | accept | tán thành |
| Disapprove of | I disapprove of smoking in public. | oppose | không tán thành |
| At the right time | The train arrived at the right time. | punctually | đúng giờ |
| Beard the lion in one’s den | She decided to beard the lion in his den and confront her boss. | confront | chạm trán ai đó |
| Close to the bone | His joke was a bit close to the bone. | offensive | xúc phạm |
| Come into play | Emotions often come into play in decision making. | operate | có tác dụng / có hiệu quả |
| Down to the wire | The match went down to the wire. | last minute | đến phút chót |
| Be part of | I’m proud to be part of this team. | belong to | là một phần của việc gì |
| Get rid of | I need to get rid of these old clothes. | remove | loại bỏ |
| Face up to | She had to face up to the truth. | confront | đối mặt với |
| Get over | It took him months to get over the breakup. | recover | vượt qua |
| Wipe out | The disease was completely wiped out. | erase | xóa sổ |
| Let go of | You should let go of the past. | give up | từ bỏ |
| Loss and grief | He suffered deep loss and grief after his father’s death. | sadness | buồn rầu |
| Make a decision on | They made a decision on the project yesterday. | choose | quyết định cái gì |
| Object to | Many citizens object to the new law. | oppose | phản đối |
| Have objection to | I have no objection to your proposal. | disagree with | phản đối |
| On the flip side | On the flip side | this plan might cost more. | on the other hand |
| Prior to | You must submit the form prior to the deadline. | before | trước một thời gian / sự kiện |
| Scold sb for doing sth | She scolded him for being late. | reprimand | mắng ai vì làm gì |
| Sense of self | Teenagers are developing a sense of self. | self-awareness | cảm xúc / nhận thức về bản thân |
| So-so | I’m feeling so-so today. | average | tạm tạm |
| The tip of the iceberg | The corruption we found is just the tip of the iceberg. | small part | chỉ là phần nhỏ của vấn đề |
| Tie the knot | They finally decided to tie the knot next year. | get married | kết hôn |
| Aboriginal | Aboriginal people have lived here for thousands of years. | native | nguyên sơ / nguyên thủy |
| Ancestor | I inherited this land from my ancestors. | forefather | tổ tiên |
| Anniversary | They celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary. | commemoration | kỷ niệm |
| Ceremony | The graduation ceremony was very formal. | ritual | nghi lễ |
| Celebration | We held a big celebration after the victory. | festivity | lễ kỷ niệm |
| Bicentenary | The city held a bicentenary event. | bicentennial | lễ kỷ niệm 200 năm |
| Assimilation | Cultural assimilation can take many years. | absorption | sự đồng hóa |
| Bravery | His bravery saved many lives. | courage | sự dũng cảm |
| Bridegroom | The bridegroom looked nervous before the wedding. | groom | chú rể |
| Conflict | There was a serious conflict between two countries. | clash | sự xung đột |
| Contract | They signed a three-year contract. | agreement | hợp đồng |
| Contractual | They have a contractual obligation to pay. | binding | theo hợp đồng |
| Conversely | Conversely | small changes can make big differences. | oppositely |
| Coordinator | The event coordinator handled everything perfectly. | organizer | người phối hợp |
| Currency | The currency of Japan is the yen. | money | tiền tệ |
| Custom | It’s our custom to take off shoes before entering. | tradition | phong tục |
| Diversity | The school values cultural diversity. | variety | sự đa dạng |
| Diverse | Our team members are from diverse backgrounds. | various | đa dạng |
| Diversify | The company wants to diversify its products. | expand | đa dạng hóa |
| Diversification | The diversification of crops improved income. | variation | sự đa dạng hóa |
| Extremely | She was extremely tired after the trip. | highly | cực kỳ |
| Completely | I completely agree with you. | totally | hoàn toàn |
| Tremendously | The project was tremendously successful. | enormously | khủng khiếp / ghê gớm |
| Dramatically | Prices dropped dramatically last month. | drastically | đột ngột |
| Fate | He accepted his fate calmly. | destiny | vận mệnh / định mệnh |
| Federation | The sports federation decided the new rules. | union | liên đoàn |
| Folktale | I love Vietnamese folktales. | legend | truyện dân gian |
| Heritage | We must preserve our cultural heritage. | inheritance | di sản |
| Hilarious | The movie was absolutely hilarious. | funny | vui nhộn |
| Identify | Can you identify this animal? | recognize | nhận diện / nhận dạng |
| Identification | You need identification to enter the building. | verification | sự đồng nhất hóa |
| Identical | The twins look identical. | same | giống nhau |
| Identity | She has a strong sense of identity. | individuality | tính đồng nhất / đặc tính |
| Incense | They burned incense at the altar. | fragrance | nhang / hương |
| Indigenous | Indigenous people protect the forest. | native | bản xứ / bản địa |
| Integration | The country promotes economic integration. | unification | sự hội nhập |