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Fallback   a plan or course of action that is ready to be used in an emergency if other things fail N   ˈfɔːlbæk    
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    ˈfɔːlbæk   What's our fallback if they don't come up with the money  
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Nausea   the feeling that you have when you want to vomit, for example because you are ill/sick or are disgusted by something N   ˈnɔːziə   Relieve dizziness, headache, motion sickness and nausea  
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Counselor   a person who has been trained to advise people with problems, especially personal problems N   ˈkaʊnsələr   Call your counselor or financial aid officer and make an appointment  
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Ambassador   an official who lives in a foreign country as the senior representative there of his or her own country N   æmˈbæsədər   Ambassadors wanted  
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Representative   a person who has been chosen to speak or vote for somebody else or on behalf of a group Noun   ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv   Scholarship program sought cultural representatives  
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Diversity   a range of many people or things that are very different from each other Noun   daɪˈvɜːrsəti   the biological diversity of the rainforests  
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Retreat   a quiet, private place that you go to in order to get away from your usual life   rɪˈtriːt   The retreat allows the students to meet executives of the company  
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diverse   very different from each other and of various kinds Adj   daɪˈvɜːrs   It’s a wonderful opportunity for them to get a diverse experience before graduating  
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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   ˈtuː taɪmər   You are a two-timer  
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Controversy   public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about, disapprove of, or are shocked by Noun Tranh luận   ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi   the controversy surrounding his latest movie  
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Racial   happening or existing between people of different races Adj Dòng giống, chủng tộc   ˈreɪʃl   Claimed racial composition was a factor in measured IQ  
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Heredity   the process by which mental and physical characteristics are passed by parents to their children; these characteristics in a particular person Sá»± di truyền   həˈredəti   The heredity versus environment debate  
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Suffocate     ˈsʌfəkeɪt    
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  [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.  
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Anchorage   a place where ships or boats can anchor   ˈæŋkərɪdʒ    
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Deck   The top outside floor of a ship or boat   Dek   I was the only person on deck at that time of night  
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Halve   Reduce by a half   hæv   The share have halved in value  
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Fluctuate   To change frequently in size, amount, quality, etc   ˈflʌktʃueɪt    
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Eradicate   to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad   ɪˈrædɪkeɪt   Many herds have already been eradicate  
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Procrastinate   to delay doing something that you should do, usually because you do not want to do it   proʊˈkræstɪneɪt    
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Excel   to be very good at doing something   ɪkˈsel   How you have excelled despites the obstacles in your life  
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Oblige   Force somebody to do something, by law because it is a duty   əˈblaɪdʒ   The commission is obliged to act if you were targeted because of discrimination  
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Discrimination   the practice of treating someone or a particular group in society less fairly than others   dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃn    
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Inferior   not good or not as good as someone or something else Hạ cấp   ɪnˈfɪriər   Some writers judge their writing too hashly, thinking it is inferior  
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Misconceive   to understand something in the wrong way   ˌmɪskənˈsiv   The writing task could be at fault if it has been misconceived  
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Subconscious   connected with feelings that influence your behavior even though you are not aware of them - tiềm thức   ˌsʌbˈkɑnʃəs   The subconscious may sort out a problem when the writer is asleep  
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Robust   Strong and healthy   roʊˈbʌst   Robust romantic relationship  
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Radical   Tận gốc Basic, origin   ˈrædɪkl   Radically different Khác biệt tận gốc  
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Envisage   to imagine what will happen in the future   /ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/   The difference is less significant than what we envisage  
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Innate   Synonym: inborn Adj   ɪˈneɪt   Our innate ability to synthesise happiness  
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synthesise   Producr or combine   ˈsɪnθəsaɪz   Innate ability to synthesise happiness  
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Enduring   lasting for a long time Adj   ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ   Synthetic happiness is just as real and enduring as naturall happiness  
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Cognitive   connected with mental processes of understanding - nhận thức - adj   ˈkɑːɡnətɪv   A system of mainly unconscious cognitive processes  
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Inherent   that is a basic or permanent part of somebody/something and that cannot be removed - Vốn có - adj   ɪnˈhɪərənt   The power inherent in the office of the president  
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Coping   that enables somebody to deal with something difficult - đối phó   ˈkoʊpɪŋ   This inherent coping mechanism minimises our disapointef  
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Perceived   to notice or become aware of something - cảm nhận, nhận thấy - verb   pərˈsiːv   The perceived distance between our actual self and ideal self  
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Cognitive dissonance   the state of having thoughts which are not consistent, especially relating to beliefs, behaviour and attitudes - cái họ tin ko giống với cái họ mới nhận biết được - psychological term   ˌkɑːɡnətɪv ˈdɪsənəns   Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort that we feel when our deeply held beliefs do not match what is evident in reality.  
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Incentive   something that encourages you to do something - n   ɪnˈsentɪv   Important incentive in our lifes  
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Content   Bằng lòng - adj   ˈkɑːntent   She is content  
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Stimulus   Động lá»±c - plural: stimuli   ˈstɪmjələs   Where is the stimulus to improve?  
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Divergence   sá»± bất đồng   daɪˈvɜːrdʒəns   The divergence between actual and ideal self to change our behaviour  
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Discrepancy   Sá»± khác biệt   dɪsˈkrepənsi   This discrepancy would provide the impetus for harder training  
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Impetus   Động lá»±c = stimulus   ˈɪmpɪtəs   The debate seems to have lost much of its initial impetus  
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Agonise   Lo âu - verb - noun: agony : sá»± thống khổ, khổ sở   ˈæɡənaɪz   We tend to agonise over squandered opportunities  
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Squander on   Phung phí (thời gian, tiền bạc) - verb   ˈskwɑːndər   He is squandering his savings on drinking  
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Autonomy   Sá»± tá»± trị = independent   ɔːˈtɑːnəmi   We take choice as the critical sign that we have freedom and autonomy  
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Intuitive   Trá»±c giác - adj   ɪnˈtuːɪtɪv   He had an intuitive sense of what the reader wanted  
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Proliferation   Sá»± sinh sôi   prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃn   attempts to prevent cancer cell proliferation  
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Pursuit   Sá»± theo đủi   pərˈsuːt   Pursuit of perfection  
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Amidst   Ở giữa - preposition   əˈmɪdst   Pursuit of perfection amidst an overwhelming array of options  
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Charisma   Sức hút quần chúng - n   kəˈrɪzmə   A political leader of great charisma  
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Trait   Đặc điểm - a particular quality in your personality - n   treɪt   A special personality trait  
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Captivate   Quyến rÅ© - n   ˈkæptɪveɪt   He was captivated by her beauty  
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Devotion   great love, care and support for somebody/something - lòng iu thÆ°Æ¡ng, tận tuỵ   dɪˈvoʊʃn   A mother’s devotion to her children  
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Effortless   Ko cần nỗ lá»±c, dễ dàng   ˈefərtləs   She dances with effortless grace  
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Flair   = talent   fler   He has a flair for languages  
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Encompass   Encompass sth - include a large number or range of thing ~ include   ɪnˈkʌmpəs   The array of diverse criteria encompassed within our understanding of it  
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Stereotype   Mẫu rập khuôn, bản đúc (về tính cách)   ˈsteriətaɪp   The stereotypes of smooth-talking Hollywood film stars and politician  
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Underplay   Coi thường <> overplay   ˌʌndərˈpleɪ   Underplay certain factors  
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Bubbly   (informal) (of a person) always cheerful, friendly and enthusiastic - vui vẻ, hoà đồng   ˈbʌbli   Julie’s bright, bubbly personality  
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Effervescent   ~ bubbly   ˌefərˈvesnt   a warm effervescent personality  
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Tact   ~ sensitivity - khéo, tế nhị   tækt   She showed great tack in dealing with a tricky situation  
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Foster   ~ encourage - nghÄ©a khác: nhận nui   ˈfɑːstər   This sensitivity fosters long-standing emotional bonds  
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Long-standing   (Tồn tại) Lâu dài, lâu đời   ˌlɔːŋ ˈstændɪŋ   Long-standing friendship  
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Underpin   underpin something (formal) to support or form the basis of an argument, a claim, etc. - nhấn mạnh   ˌʌndərˈpɪn   This authentic emotional engagement underpins charisma  
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Sense   Giác quan   sens   In its truest sense  
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Deceive   Lừa dối   dɪˈsiːv   Don’t deceive yourself  
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