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abandon
n. từ bỏ lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
abbreviate
v. viết tắt make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
abbreviation
n. viết tắt shortening something by omitting parts of it
abnormal
a. bất thường unusual; not typical; not normal
aboard
ad. trên tàu on a ship, train, plane, or other vehicles; in or into a group, organization, or business
abort
v. hủy bỏ stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
abortion
n. phá thai termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
abrasive
a. bào mòn rubbing away; tending to grind down
absence
n. vắng state of being absent; state of being away
absent
a. vắng go away or leave; missing; not present
absentee
n. vắng one who is absent or not in residence
absolute
a. tuyệt đối perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
absolutely
ad. tuyệt đối utterly; not viewed in relation to other things or factors  
absorb
v. hấp thụ assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
absorption
n. hấp thụ process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
abstract
a. trừu tượng theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
absurd
a. vô lý preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
abundant
a. phong phú plentiful; possessing riches or resources
abuse
n. lạm dụng improper use or handling; misuse
academic
a. học related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
academy
n. học viện school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
accelerate
v. tăng tốc move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
acceleration
n. gia tốc a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time
access
n. truy cập approach; entry; entrance
accessible
a. tiếp cận easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
accident
n. tai nạn an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event
accidental
a. ngẫu nhiên unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally  
accidentally
ad. tình cờ inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically
accompaniment
n. đệm act of accompanying someone or something
accompany
v. cùng travel with; be associated with
accomplish
v. thực succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete
accomplished
a. đi kèm hoàn thành skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
accomplishment
n. thành tựu achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful
account
n. tài khoản narrative or record of events; the reason given for a particular action or event
accountant
n. Kế toán one who maintains and audits business accounts
accounting
n. thực hiện kế toán a system that provides quantitative information about finances
accumulate
v. trách nhiệm tích lũy pile up; collect;  mount up; increase
accumulation
n. tích increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
accuracy
n. chính xác quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
accurate
a. chính xác capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
accusation
n. tố cáo indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party
accuse
v. tố cáo blame; say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
accused
n. tố cáo defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense
acid
n. axit sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
acidic
a. quen chua tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid
acidity
n. chua pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
acknowledge
v. xác nhận declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
acquaintance
n. quen personal knowledge or information about someone or something
activate
v. kích hoạt make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
actively
ad. tích cực energetically; vigorously; voluntarily, not passively
actual
a. thực true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
actuate
v. actuate put into motion or action; activate
acumen
n. nhạy bén mental keenness; quickness of perception
acupuncture
n. châm cứu treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
acute
a. cấp quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
adapt
v. thích ứng make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
adaptation
n. thích ứng modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
additional
a. bổ sung further; extra; supplemental or added to
address
v. địa chỉ make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
adequate
a. đầy đủ sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
adhere
v. tuân thủ stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
adhesive
n. keo glue; paste; the substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
adhesive
a. keo sticky; glutinous; tending to persist
adjoining
a. tiếp giáp neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to
adjunct
n. phụ trợ something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior
adjust
v. chỉnh change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
adjustment
n. chỉnh making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
administer
v. quản trị govern; supervise; give or apply medications
administration
n. chính quyền management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
administrator
n. quản trị one who manages a government agency or department
admiration
n. ngưỡng mộ favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval
admire
v. ngưỡng mộ regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at
admission
n. nhập học act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
admit
v. thừa nhận permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to
admittedly
ad. thừa nhận doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly
adolescent
n. vị thành niên a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
adopt
v. thông qua accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
adoption
n. nhận con nuôi act of accepting with approval
adore
v. ngưỡng mộ worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
adorn
v. tô điểm enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
adornment
n. trang sức embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament
adult
n. người lớn one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown
advance
v. trước proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward
advanced
a. tiến improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
advancement
n. tiến progress; promotion;  forward step; improvement
adventure
n. phiêu lưu something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
adventurer
n. phiêu lưu one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
adventurous
a. phiêu lưu valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
adversary
n. đối thủ the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
adversely
ad. xấu negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately
adversity
n. nghịch cảnh state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
advocate
v. biện hộ speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
advocate
n. biện hộ one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
aerodynamics
n. khí động học study of how objects move through the air or water
affect
v. ảnh hưởng đến have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
affected
a. bị ảnh hưởng speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
affection
n. tình fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
affectionate
a. tình cảm having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
affective
a. tình cảm sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged
affinity
n. ái lực natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
affirmative
a. khẳng định confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
afflict
v. ức hiếp cause pain, suffering, or distress
afford
v. khả năng pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
affordable
a. giá cả phải chăng able to pay for
agency
n. cơ quan a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
agenda
n. chương trình items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
aggravate
v. nặng worsen; make worse or more troublesome
aggregation
n. tập hợp several things grouped together or considered as a whole
aggressive
a. hiếu chiến making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
agile
a. nhanh nhẹn moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick
agility
n. nhanh nhẹn mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
agreeable
a. dễ chịu ready to consent or submit; acceptable
agreement
n. Thỏa thuận state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
agriculture
n. nông nghiệp the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
aid
n. viện trợ person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
ailment
n. bệnh sickness;a slight but often persistent illness 
aim
n. mục tiêu point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
air
v. không be broadcast on television or radio
aircraft
n. máy bay a vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
airsickness
n. airsickness motion sickness experienced while traveling by air
aisle
n. lối đi passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
ajar
a. khép hờ half-open; slightly turned or opened
akin
a. giống như of the same kin; related by blood
alarm
n. báo động any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger
album
n. album a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing, photographs
alchemy
n. giả kim thuật medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
alder
n. cây trăn north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and cone-like fruit
alert
n. báo the warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
alien
a. lạ dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
alignment
n. liên kết arrangement; association; alliance
alike
a. như nhau similar; in the same manner or to the same degree
allegation
n. cáo buộc suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong
alliance
n. liên minh state of being allied; the act of allying or uniting; a union of interests between families, states, parties
alliteration
n. điệp âm repetition of a beginning sound in poetry
alloy
n. hợp kim mixture; a combination of diverse things
allude
v. ám chỉ refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
ally
n. đồng minh confederate; partner; collaborator
alone
a. một mình solitary; by oneself, not with any other people  
alter
v. thay đổi modify; cause to change; make different; convert
alteration
n. thay đổi a passage from one form or state to another; change
alternate
v. luân phiên occur successively; pass back and forth from one state, action, or place to another
alternation
n. thay successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
alternative
n. thay thế one of two or more things, ideas, or courses of action that may be used; option or choice
aluminum
n. nhôm silvery ductile metallic element
amateur
n. nghiệp dư one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
amaze
v. ngạc nhiên astonish; affect with wonder
amazement
n. ngạc nhiên wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment
ambassador
n. đại sứ authorized messenger or representative
ambience
n. môi trường particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment
ambition
n. tham vọng aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something
ambivalence
n. mâu thuẫn state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
ambivalent
a. mâu thuẫn mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
amble
n. phong phú moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely
ambulance
n. xe cứu thương field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; a wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital
amenable
a. tuân responsive to advise or suggestion; responsible to a higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
amendment
n. sửa đổi a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision
amenity
n. tiện nghi pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
amiable
a. aver good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
amicable
a. thân thiện exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
amnesia
n. mất trí nhớ partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
amount
n. lượng total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
ample
a. phong phú more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
amplification
n. khuếch đại addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
analogy
n. tương tự the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
analysis
n. phân tích study; investigation; the process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
analyze
v. phân tích diagnose; study, or examine something in detail to discover more about it
anarchist
n. vô chính phủ a person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
anecdote
n. giai thoại a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
anesthetic
n. gây mê a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
angular
a. góc sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
animation
n. hoạt hình act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
ankle
n. mắt cá chân the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
annex
v. phụ lục append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
anniversary
a. kỷ niệm annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
announce
v. thông báo herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly
announcement
n. Thông báo formal public statement; an act of making known publicly
announcer
n. luận viên one who proclaims a message publicly
annual
a. năm occurring or payable every year
annually
ad. năm yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
anonymous
a. vô danh having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
antagonist
n. đối kháng one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
anthem
n. ca song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
anthropology
n. nhân chủng học social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
anticipation
n. dự đoán something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
antiquate
v. antiquate make obsolete or old-fashioned
antiquated
a. cổ too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
antique
n. cổ any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
antique
a. cổ old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
antiquity
n. cổ ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness
antiseptic
n. sát trùng a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
anxiety
n. lo âu concern something  in a state of painful uneasiness;  state of restlessness and agitation
anxious
a. lo lắng eager; keen; worried; uneasy, and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter
anyhow
ad. dù sao in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event
apart
ad. nhau separately, regarding space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside
apologize
v. xin lỗi beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something
apology
n. xin lỗi acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
appeal
n. kháng cáo attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
appealing
a. hấp dẫn attractive or interesting; charming
appetite
n. sự thèm ăn instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
application
n. ứng dụng close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
apply
v. áp dụng exert; put into service; avail oneself to;
appoint
v. cử designate; nominate; choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
appointment
n. hẹn act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
appreciate
v. đánh giá cao be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
appreciation
n. đánh giá recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
apprentice
n. tập sự works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
approach
n. tiếp cận a way of considering or doing something
appropriate
v. thích hợp acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
approval
n. phê duyệt official approbation; endorsement; an act of approving
approve
v. chấp thuận ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of
approximately
ad. khoảng very similarly; roughly
apt
a. apt likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
aquamarine
a. aquamarine of bluish-green color; of pale blue to light greenish-blue
aquarium
n. hồ tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
arbitrary
a. độc đoán randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
arboreal
a. sống trên cây tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
archaeological
a. khảo cổ related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
archaeology
n. khảo cổ study of artifacts and relics of early humankind
architect
n. Kiến trúc sư one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
architectural
a. kiến trúc of or about the art and science of architecture
architecture
n. kiến trúc art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures
area
n. khu vực a plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
arena
n. trường a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
argue
v. lập luận invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate
aria
n. điệu nhạc operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
arithmetic
n. số học theory of numerical calculations
armor
n. giáp shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
armored
a. thiết giáp protected by armor; provided with a protective covering
arms
n. tay weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
arrange
v. sắp xếp put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
arrangement
n. sắp xếp composition; a plan for how something will happen
array
v. mảng set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
arrogance
n. kiêu căng overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
arrogant
a. kiêu ngạo arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
arsenal
n. kho vũ khí storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
artery
n. động mạch one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor
article
n. Bài viết essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
articulate
v. rõ speak clearly and distinctly; utter a speech sound; be jointed; make clear or effective
artificial
a. nhân tạo made by humans; produced rather than natural.
artisan
n. nghệ nhân manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist
ascent
n. leo upward slope or grade; movement upward
ashamed
a. xấu hổ affected by shame; abashed or confused by guilt
aside
ad. dành on, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest
aspirin
n. aspirin white crystalline compound drug to relieve pain and reduce fever and inflammation
assault
n. tấn công a violent attack; an onslaught
assemble
v. lắp ráp put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
assembly
n. lắp ráp gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for a common reason
assessment
n. đánh giá act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
asset
n. tài sản properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
assignment
n. giao a task that was given to students; job; distribution; appointment
assist
v. hỗ trợ give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
assistance
n. trợ giúp help, especially money or resources that are given to people  
assistant
n. trợ lý helper; a person who assists or helps someone else
associate
v. liên kết connect or join together; combine
association
n. hiệp hội connection, whether of persons or things; a union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
assorted
a. các loại varied;  consisting of various types mixed together  
assortment
n. phân loại variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things
assume
v. giả suppose; presume; take on; bear
assumption
n. giả định something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
assure
v. đảm bảo tell someone confidently that something is true; guarantee; convince
astonish
v. sửng sốt surprise someone very much; shock
astonishing
a. đáng kinh ngạc very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly
astray
a. lạc lối away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
astronomer
n. nhà thiên văn học a physicist who studies astronomy
astronomical
a. thiên văn enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
astute
a. tinh wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
asymmetrical
a. bất đối xứng unbalanced; uneven;  having parts on either side or half that do not match  
atheist
n. vô thần nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
athlete
n. vận động viên a sportsman; one who contended for a prize in public games
atmosphere
n. không khí air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet
atom
n. nguyên tử a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
atomic
a. nguyên tử of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small
atomization
n. sương act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles
atrophy
n. teo wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
attachment
n. gắn a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory
attack
n. tấn công offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
attempt
n. cố gắng the action of trying at something
attend
v. tham dự be present at; go to; take care of; tend
attention
n. sự chú ý act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought
attentive
a. chu đáo alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
attic
n. gác story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;
attitude
n. thái độ posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
attorney
n. luật sư lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
attract
v. thu hút draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure
attraction
n. thu hút appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
attractive
a. hấp dẫn appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
attribute
v. thuộc tính relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
auction
n. đấu giá public sale of property to the highest bidder
audible
a. nghe perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
audience
n. khán giả a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance
audition
v. audition take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
augment
v. tăng make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
august
a. Tháng impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
aurora
n. cực quang a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic
authentic
a. xác thực not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
authenticate
v. xác thực prove genuine; establish authenticity of
authority
n. quyền jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
autobiographical
a. tự truyện of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life
autobiography
n. tự truyện biography or story written by yourself
automated
a. tự động mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator
automatic
a. tự động mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
automotive
a. ô tô of or relating to motor vehicles; moving by itself; self-propelling
autonomous
a. tự trị self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
available
a. sẵn convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
avant-garde
n. tiên phong radically new or original; cutting edge
avenge
v. trả thù take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
avenue
n. lộ way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street
average
a. trung bình typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
averse
a. không thích reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
avert
v. tránh prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
aviator
n. phi công someone who operates an aircraft
avocation
n. avocational person's regular business or occupation; hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit
avoid
v. tránh shield away from; prevent
aware
a. biết knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
awareness
n. nhận thức realization; consciousness; having knowledge of
awful
a. khủng khiếp causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible
awkward
a. vụng difficult to handle or manage
awkwardly
ad. vụng in an uncomfortable, nervous, or embarrassed way
axis
n. trục the center around which something rotates; pivot