CAMBRIGDE 16 VOCABULARY

Cam 16 test 1 listening
Cover /ˈkʌvər/ (noun). , vỏ bọc I bought a new cover for my phone.
Tower /ˈtaʊər/ (noun). Tháp The Effiel Tower is definitely the most popular tourist attraction in Paris.
Power /ˈpaʊər/ (verb). cung cấp lực, cung cấp năng lượng Our energy for everyday use is powered by
wind and sunshine.
Attach /əˈtæʧ/ (verb). nối vào, gắn vào Remember to attach your file to your email before sending it.
Model /ˈmɑdəl/ (noun). mô hình I like to collect small models of cars.
Construct /kənˈstrʌkt/ (verb). xây dựng Using Lego, children can construct whatever they want using
their creativity.
Bridge /brɪʤ/ (noun). cây cầu We need to cross the bridge.
Prize /praɪz/ (noun). giải thưởng They won the first prize in the contest.
Software /ˈsɔfˌtwɛr/ (noun). phần mềm Every computer contains many different softwares.
Decorate /ˈdɛkəˌreɪt/ (verb). trang trí We decorated the Christmas tree.
plenty of /ˈplɛnti ʌv/ (adv). Nhiều There are plenty of fish in the sea.
Program /ˈproʊˌgræm/ (verb). lâp trình I learned to program in university.
Amazed /əˈmeɪzd/ (adj). kinh ngạc They are amazed by what they're reading.
Humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ (adj). hình người Many robots are humanoid.
Enrol /ɛnˈroʊl/ (verb). đăng kí Students are lining up to enrol for classes.

Founder /ˈfaʊndər/ (noun). người sáng lập There's a movie about the founder of McDonalds.
Manufacture /ˌmænjəˈfækʧər/ (verb). sản xuất This company manufactures cars.
Originally /əˈrɪʤənəli/ (adv). ban đầu, trước đây Originally, the Statue of Liberty wasn't blue in color.
Component /kəmˈpoʊnənt/ (noun). thành phần Oxygen and hydrogen are the two components of water.
Premises /ˈprɛmɪs/ (noun). khuôn viên The company doesn't allow smoking on its premises.
Expand /ɪkˈspænd/ (verb). mở rộng University is a great place to start expanding your connections and
get to know new people.
Refurbishment /riˈfɜrbɪʃmənt/ (noun). việc trang trí lại, vi êc tân trang This building is currently closed for
refurbishment.


Staff /stæf/ (noun). nhân viên The company is conducting a research into its staff.

Presentation /ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/ (noun). bài thuyết trình The presentation went on for hours.
Reception /rɪˈsɛpʃən/ (noun). khu vực tiếp tân He's checking in at the reception.
Corridor /ˈkɔrədər/ (noun). hành lang The kids are running in the school corridor.
Warehouse /ˈwɛrˌhaʊs/ (noun). nhà kho They keep a lot of things inside the warehouse.
Lorry /ˈlɔri/ (noun). xe tải Be careful when you drive behind big lorries in traffic.
Layout /ˈleɪˌaʊt/ (noun). bố cục The layout of this living room is pretty simple.
Courtyard /ˈkɔrˌtjɑrd/ (noun). sân phía bên trong khuôn viên của tòa nhà There's a table and a few trees
in the courtyard.
Letdown /ˈlɛtˌdaʊn/ (noun). sự thất vọng, cái gì đó gây thất vọng I think the new movie is such a
letdown.
Evolution /ˌɛvəˈluʃən/ (noun). sự tiến hóa According to the theory of evolution, humans evolved from
chimpanzees.
put off /pʊt ɔf/ (verb). gây mất hứng, gây chán Work really puts him off.
Rationale /ˌræʃəˈnæl/ (noun). cơ sở, lý do căn bản It's good to ask some simple questions to find out the
rationale of your essay.
Outcome /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/ (noun). kết quả, kết lu ân The outcome is that our profits will go up.
Evaluative /ɪˈvæljʊətɪv/ (adj). mang tính đánh giá This survey is evaluative.
Amend /əˈmɛnd/ (verb). sửa lại I need time to read through my paper again and amend some mistakes.
Precise /prɪˈsaɪs/ (adj). chính xác In order to get a high score in this game, you need to be very precise.
Vague /veɪg/ (adj). chung chung, không rõ ràng She doesn't know how to answer the questions because
they are so vague.
Threat /θrɛt/ (noun). mối nguy, mối đe dọa Climate change is a threat to the survival of polar bears.
Predator /ˈprɛdətər/ (noun). động vật săn mồi Lions are predators that hunt in groups.
Rapid /ˈræpəd/ (adj). nhanh chóng There have been rapid developments in modern technology.
Motion /ˈmoʊʃən/ (noun). sự di chuyển, sự chuyển động Everything around us is always in motion.
Exploit /ˌɛkˈsplɔɪt/ (verb). khai thác, bóc l ôt Humans have been exploiting nature for centuries.
Confused /kənˈfjuzd/ (adj). bối rối He was really confused when he started his new job.
Cycle /ˈsaɪkəl/ (noun). vòng xoay, vòng l ăp Here's the life cycle of a butterfy.
Continuity /ˌkɑntəˈnuəti/ (noun). sự tiếp tục, sự liên tục We need to maintain the continuity of the
process.

Brainstorm /ˈbreɪnˌstɔrm/ (verb). động não Our team is trying to brainstorm new ideas.
Portrait /ˈpɔrtrət/ (noun). tranh chân dung He can draw beautiful portraits with just a pencil.
Appeal /əˈpil/ (noun). sự hấp dẫn Girls seem to think that he has a great appeal.
Practical /ˈpræktəkəl/ (adj). thiết thực, mang tính áp dụng thực tiễn It's important to teach students the
practical uses of their subjects.
Philosophy /fəˈlɑsəfi/ (noun). triết lý My life philosophy is to keep calm and take it easy.
Publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/ (noun). sự xuất bản, sự công bố His research has been accepted for
publication.
External /ɪkˈstɜrnəl/ (adj). bên ngoài I bought an external hard drive for my laptop.
Perspective /pərˈspɛktɪv/ (noun). quan điểm, góc nhìn Everyone has a different perspective on the
problem.
Motivate /ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/ (verb). động viên He's trying to motivate his friend.
Theory /ˈθɪri/ (noun). lý thuyết The course had too much theory and not enough practice for me, since
all we did in there was reading books and writing essays.
Capitalism /ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm/ (noun). chủ nghĩa tư bản Capitalism can often lead to many social problems,
such as poverty and unemployment.
Depression /dɪˈprɛʃən/ (noun). bênh trầm cảm He has been suffering from depression for a long time.
Irrational /ɪˈrỉʃənəl/ (adj). vơ lý Some people has an irrational way of thinking.
Faulty /ˈfɔlti/ (adj). sai, có lỗi sai I think this vacuum cleaner is faulty.
Obstacle /ˈɑbstəkəl/ (noun). vât cản, chướng ngại vât He has no problems getng over these obstacles.
Overcome /ˈoʊvərˌkʌm/ (verb). vượt qua He's finding it quite easy to overcome these challenges.
Opportunity /ˌɑpərˈtunəti/ (noun). cơ hội There are many job opportunities out there.
Insight /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/ (noun). sự hiểu biết, sự học hỏi This book provides some useful and interesting insights.
virtuous >> virtue (n) /ˈvɜrʧuəs/ (adj). đạo đức, đúng đắn He tries to lead a right and virtuous life.
Transform /trỉnˈsfɔrm/ (verb). biến đởi The caterpillar transformed into a butterfy.
Resilience /rɪˈzɪliəns/ (noun). sự kiên cường về thể chất ho ăc tinh thần Exercising can help to build
resilience against diseases.

Cam 16 test 1 reading passage 1
Suffer /ˈsʌfər/(verb). chịu đựng The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year.
Various /ˈveəriəs/(adj). khác nhau, đa dạng We talked about jobs, family, football and various other
things.
Due to /djuː tu/(adv). Vì A lot of her unhappiness is due to boredom.
Comparative /kəmˈpærətɪv/ (adj). so sánh, tương đối The company is a comparative newcomer to the
software market.
Tissue /ˈtɪʃuː/ (noun). Mô Vitamin C helps maintain healthy connective tissue
Consider /kənˈsɪdər/ (verb). xem như, coi như Who do you consider to be responsible for the accident?
Obese /əʊˈbiːs/ (adj). béo phì mObese patients are given dietary advice.
Diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ (noun). tiểu đường People with excess body fat have a greater risk for such
illnesses as diabetes and hypertension.


Disease /dɪˈziːz/ (noun). Căn bệnh, dịch bệnh Smoking increases the risk of heart disease.
Consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ (noun). Hậu quả Remember that actions have consequences.
Study /ˈstʌdi/ (verb). Nghiên cứu We will study the report carefully before making a decision.
Colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/ (noun). Đồng nghiệp We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years.
Compare /kəmˈpeər/ (verb). so sánh We compared the two reports carefully.
shed light on /ʃed laɪt ɒn/ (verb). làm sáng tỏ Recent research has shed new light on the causes of the
disease.
Mystery /ˈmɪstri/ (noun). điều kì bí It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century.
Genetic /dʒəˈnetɪk/ (adj). thuộc về gen, di truyền This is a form of genetic modification.
Relative /ˈrelətɪv/ (noun). họ hàng The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain goat.
Researcher /rɪˈsɜːtʃər/ (noun). Nhà nghiên cứu Researchers found there was no evidence of an increased
risk of infection.
Genetically /dʒəˈnetɪkli/ (adv). về mặt di truyền học, có liên quan đến khía cạnh di truyền The brain's
response to pain is, at least in part, genetically determined.
Control /kənˈtrəʊl/ (verb). điều khiển Most of the symptoms can be controlled with medication.

Means /miːnz/ (noun). phương tiện They had no means of communication
Density /ˈdensəti/(noun). Độ dày đặc We were unable to move because of the density of the crowd.
Survive /səˈvaɪv/(verb). Sống sót, tồn tại They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals
and fruit.
Undergo /ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ (verb). Trải qua My mother underwent major surgery last year.
Extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/ (adj). vô cùng, cực độ We are working under extreme pressure at the moment.
Pregnancy /ˈpreɡnənsi/(noun). sự có thai, thai kì Many women experience sickness during pregnancy.
Maternity /məˈtɜːnəti/ (noun). thai sản, thiên chức làm mẹ, địa vị người mẹ She spent five days in the
maternity ward.
Dig /dɪɡ/ (verb). Đào bới We could only dig down a few feet.
Den /den/ (noun). Hang thú dữ The spotted hyena spends its day in holes in the ground, or in rocky
dens.
Remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ (verb). ở lại; giữ nguyên (vị trí, tình trạng) They remained in Mexico until June.


Cub /kʌb/ (noun). Con thú con hổ, sư tử, sói, gấu, cáo... Lion cubs, if left alone, can be vulnerable to
other large predators.
Process/ˈprəʊses/ (noun). quá trình It's a normal part of the learning process.
Weak /wiːk/ (adj). yếu That bridge is too weak for heavy traffic.
Remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ (verb). vẫn, giữ như cũ Train fares are likely to remain unchanged.
Dense /dens/ (adj). Dày đặc The forest is quite dense at that point.
Mechanism /ˈmekənɪzəm/ (noun). Cơ chế hoạt động These automatic cameras have a special focusing
mechanism.
Remodel /ˌriːˈmɒdl/ (verb). tổ chức lại, sửa đổi, tu sửa They put forward plans to remodel the education
system.
Bedridden /ˈbedrɪdn/ (adj). nằm liệt giường (vì ốm hay tàn tật) His aunt was 93 and bedridden.
Astronaut /ˈæstrənɔːt/ (noun). phi hành gia How much food do we need to have on the spacecraft for
the astronauts to go to Mars?
Potentially /pəˈtenʃəli/ (adv). có triển vọng This crisis is potentially the most serious in the organization's
history.

Tend /tend/ (verb). có xu hướng People tend to be happier if they are in a long-term relationship.
Possess /pəˈzes/ (verb). Sở hữu I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess.
Emotion /ɪˈməʊʃn/ (noun). cảm xúc The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought.
Primate /ˈpraɪmeɪt/ (noun). động vật linh trưởng One of the world's most diverse primates, lemurs range
in size from a mouse to a medium-size dog.
Perceive /pəˈsiːv/ (verb). nhận thức This discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough.
Violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ (adj). bạo lực, hung tợn, hung bạo Children should not be allowed to watch violent
movies.
Branch /brɑːntʃ/ (noun). Cành cây, nhánh cây She climbed the tree and hid in the branches.
Anecdotal /ˌænɪkˈdəʊtl/ (adj). Mang tính truyền miệng, giai thoại Anecdotal evidence suggests there
were irregularities at the polling station on the day of the election.
Evidence /ˈevɪdəns/ (noun). Bằng chứng Researchers have found clear scientific evidence of a link
between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
Field /fiːld/ (noun). lĩnh vực Child development is such an interesting field.
Challenge /ˈtʃỉləndʒ/ (verb). khơng thừa nhận, phủ định The environmentalists strongly challenged
these viewpoints.


Assumption /əˈsʌmpʃn/ (noun). Sự phỏng đoán, giả định It was impossible to make assumptions about
people's reactions.
Observe /əbˈzɜːv/ (verb). Quan sát I want you to observe all the details.
Tool /tuːl/ (noun). công cụ Always select the right tool for the job.
Manipulate /məˈnɪpjuleɪt/ (verb). điều khiển, thao túng As a politician, he knows how to manipulate
public opinion.
Multiple /ˈmʌltɪpl/ (adj). nhiều The shape appears multiple times within each painting.
Dislodge /dɪsˈlɒdʒ/ (verb). đánh bật ra khỏi vị trí The wind dislodged one or two tiles from the roof.
Hang /hæŋ/ (verb). treo, mắc Hang your coat on the hook.
Method /ˈmeθəd/ (noun). Phương pháp Which method is the most effective?
Locate /ləʊˈkeɪt/ (verb). đặt vào vị trí They located their headquarters in Swindon.
Calculate /ˈkælkjuleɪt/ (verb). Tính, tính toán We haven’t really calculated the cost of the vacation yet.

Involve /ɪnˈvɒlv/ (verb). liên quan, bao hàm The test will involve answering questions about a
photograph.
Attempt /əˈtempt/ (noun). lần thử, nỗ lực Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in
schools.
Display /dɪˈspleɪ/ (verb). Trưng bày She proudly displayed her certificate to her parents.
Behaviour /bɪˈheɪvjər/ (noun). hành vi I noticed a change in his behaviour.
Conscious /ˈkɒnʃəs/ (adj). có nhận thức She's very conscious of the problems involved.
Manipulation /məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/ (noun). sự thao túng, sự điều khiển There's been so much media
manipulation of the facts that nobody knows the truth of the matter.
Object /ˈɒbdʒekt/ (noun). vật, vật thể The scanner detected a metal object.
Deliberate /dɪˈlɪbərət/ (adj). cố ý, chủ tâm We made a deliberate decision to live apart for a while.
Focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ (verb). tập trung She was distracted and finding it hard to focus.

Appear to /əˈpɪər tu/ (verb). dường như, có vẻ như The couple appeared to have nothing in common.


Movement /ˈmuːvmənt/ (noun). Chuyển động Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement.
Disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ (adj). thất vọng I was disappointed by the quality of the wine.
Hunt /hʌnt/ (verb). Săn Lions sometimes hunt alone.
Frustration /frʌˈstreɪʃn/ (noun). phiền muôn She couldn't stand the frustration of not being able to help.
Threaten /ˈθretn/ (verb). đe dọa Pollution is threatening marine life.
Disappearance /ˌdɪsəˈpɪərəns/ (noun). sự biến mất Many viewers are furious about the programme's
sudden disappearance from the schedules.
far-reaching /ˌfɑː ˈriːtʃɪŋ/ (adj). có ảnh hưởng sâu rộng The changes have far-reaching implications for the
food industry.
Uniquely /juˈniːkli/ (adv). độc nhất vô nhị, chỉ có một The UK, uniquely, has not had to face the problem
of mass unemployment.
Adapt /əˈdæpt/ (verb). điều chỉnh, thích nghi These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes.
Temperature /ˈtemprətʃər/ (noun). Nhiệt độ The climate is generally mild, and freezing temperatures are
almost unknown.

Allow /əˈlaʊ/ (verb). Cho phép This research must be allowed to continue.
Determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ (verb). Quyết định Upbringing plays an important part in determining a person's
character.
Mutation /mjuːˈteɪʃn/ (noun). sự đôt biến It is well known that radiation can cause mutation.
Associate /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ (verb). liên tưởng, liên kết Most people immediately associate addictions with
drugs, alcohol and cigarettes.
Risk /rɪsk/ (noun). rủi ro The health risks are very low.
Solution /səˈluːʃn/ (noun). Giải pháp Attempts to find a solution have failed.
Affect /əˈfekt/ (verb). ảnh hưởng Your opinion will not affect my decision.
Insufficient /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/ (adj). không đủ The management paid insufficient attention to working
conditions.
Intake /ˈɪnteɪk/ (noun). sự lấy vào, lượng lấy vào You should maintain a low intake of fat.
Starvation /stɑːˈveɪʃn/ (noun). Sự đói, sự thiếu ăn; sự chết đói Millions will face starvation next year as a
result of the drought.
Constantly /ˈkɒnstəntli/ (adv). một cách liên tục Fashion is constantly changing.


Nutrient /ˈnjuːtriənt/ (noun). Chất dinh dưỡng Plants draw minerals and other nutrients from the soil.
Availability /əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/ (noun). Tính khả dụng, sự có sẵn I shall check the availability of my staff for
that date.
Deplete/dɪˈpliːt/ (verb). Làm suy yếu, rút cạn Water supplies were severely depleted.
Reserve /rɪˈzɜːv/ (noun). trữ lượng The country has the world's largest reserves of coal.
Physiologist /ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒɪst/ (noun). chuyên gia sinh lí học The proposal was infuenced by the new
interest shown by physiologists in the subjective conditions of visual perception.
Explanation /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/ (noun). giải thích The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed.
Paradox /ˈpærədɒks/ (noun). nghịch lý It is a curious paradox that professional comedians often have
unhappy personal lives.
Discover /dɪˈskʌvər/ (verb). Khám phá She recently discovered two fungi that were new to science.
Emerge /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ (verb). xuất hiện The swimmer emerged from the lake. The facts behind the scandal
are sure to emerge eventually.

Significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ (adj). Đáng lưu ý, quan trọng There are no significant differences between the
two groups of students.
Loss /lɒs/ (noun). mất mát He suffered a loss of confidence.
Hibernate /ˈhaɪbəneɪt/ (verb). ngủ đông The turtle hibernates in a shallow burrow for six months of the
year.
Capacity /kəˈpæsəti/ (noun). khả năng She has an enormous capacity for hard work.
Resort to /rɪˈzɔːt tə/ (verb). phải sử dụng đến; phải viện đến We may have to resort to using untrained
staff.
Major /ˈmeɪdʒər/ (adj). chủ yếu, quan trọng He played a major role in setng up the system.
Reformation /ˌrefəˈmeɪʃn/ (noun). sự cải cách, sự cải tạo The group has undergone several reformations.
Medical /ˈmedɪkl/ (adj). Liên quan đến y khoa His medical records showed that he was unfit for work.
Humanity /hjuːˈmænəti/ (noun). nhân tính, nhân loại The story was used to emphasize the humanity of
Jesus.
Certainly /ˈsɜːtnli/ (adv). chắc chắn, nhất định Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's
development.
Conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/ (noun). Sự bảo tồn Road development in the area has been severely affected
by the conservation programmes of the council.
Effort /ˈefət/ (noun). sự cố gắng The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people.


Factor /ˈfæktər/ (noun). Nhân tố The result will depend on a number of different factors.
Consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn/ (noun). sự cân nhắc After a few moments' consideration, he began to
speak.
Witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ (verb). chứng kiến The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed.
Obviously /ˈɒbviəsli/ (adv). rõ ràng This massive storm obviously had a huge impact on air travellers.
Demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/ (verb). Trình bày, minh hoạ New research convincingly demonstrates that
age-related memory loss is not inevitable.
Capable /ˈkeɪpəbl/ (adj). Có thể, có khả năng You are capable of better work than this.
Agile /ˈædʒaɪl/ (adj). nhanh nhẹn, lẹ làng, lanh lợi Monkeys are very agile climbers.
Previously /ˈpriːviəsli/ (adv). trước đó The building had previously been used as a hotel.

Unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ (adj). lạ, khác thường It's unusual for the trees to fower so early.
Species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ (noun). giống loài Most of the known rhino species are West African.
Remarkably /rɪˈmɑːkəbli/ (adv). đáng chú ý The car is in remarkably good condition for its age.
Astonishing /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ (adj). gây kinh ngạc I find it absolutely astonishing that you didn't like it.
Extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/ (noun). Sự tuyệt chủng The island's way of life is doomed to extinction.
Potential /pəˈtenʃl/ (adj). Tiềm năng We have compiled a list of 10 potential candidates.
Breakthrough /ˈbreɪkθruː/ (noun). Bước đột phá Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search
for a cure for cancer.
Majestic /məˈdʒestɪk/ (adj). uy nghi, oai nghiêm, oai vệ, đường bệ The Rockies are majestic in size.

Cam 16 test 1 reading passage 2
Monument /ˈmɒnjumənt/ (noun). tượng đài; đài kỷ niệm Monuments to the former leader were all
pulled down.
Pyramid /ˈpɪrəmɪd/ (noun). kim tự tháp The ancient Egyptians used the pyramids as tombs for the
pharaohs and temples for their gods.
Ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/ (adj). cổ đại People have lived in this valley since ancient times.
Enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ (adj). Khởng lồ Universities are under enormous pressure financially.
Grand /ɡrỉnd/ (adj). lớn lao The wedding was a very grand occasion.
Tribute /ˈtrɪbjuːt/ (noun). Vật tặng, lời nói để tỏ lòng kính trọng; cái để tỏ lòng tôn kính The crowd stood
in silent tribute to those who had died in the war.
Evolution /ˌevəˈluːʃn/ (noun). sự tiến hoá Evolution requires intermediate forms between species.


Concern /kənˈsɜːn/ (verb). liên quan đến Please pay attention because this information concerns all of
you.
Architect /ˈɑːkɪtekt/ (noun). Kiến trúc sư The house was designed by architect Louis Kahn.
Prior /ˈpraɪər/ (adj). trước đó Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable.
Reign /reɪn/ (noun). triều đại; thời gian trị vì của một ông vua The house was built during the reign of
Henry VIII.
Tomb /tuːm/ (noun). mộ, mả The tomb had been robbed of its treasures.

Clay /kleɪ/ (noun). đất sét The tiles are made of clay.
Brick /brɪk/ (noun). gạch The school is built of brick.
Cover /ˈkʌvər/ (verb). bao phủ Snow covered the ground.
Deceased /dɪˈsiːst/ (adj). chết, đã khuất She felt tears gathering in the corners of her eyes as she thought
about her recently deceased grandmother.
Bury /ˈberi/ (verb). chôn vùi, chôn cất The house was buried under ten feet of snow.
Remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ (verb). vẫn, giữ như cũ Train fares are likely to remain unchanged.
Conceive /kənˈsiːv/ (verb). tưởng tượng God is often conceived of as male.
Stack /stæk/ (verb). chất thành đống, xếp thành chồng Boxes were stacked in piles all around the room.
Progressively /prəˈɡresɪvli/ (adv). tăng lên; tăng dần đều The situation was becoming progressively more
difficult.
Scholar /ˈskɒlər/ (noun). học giả He was the most distinguished scholar in his field.
Attribute /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ (verb). cho là do, quy cho He attributes his success to hard work and a little luck.
owing to /ˈəʊɪŋ tə/ (preposition). bởi vì The game was cancelled owing to torrential rain.
Thoroughly /ˈθʌrəli/ (adv). Hoàn toàn; kỹ lưỡng; thấu đáo The work had not been done very thoroughly.
Examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ (verb). kiểm tra This study sets out to examine in detail the possible effects of
climate change.
Investigate /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ (verb). Điều tra Detectives are currently investigating possible links between the
murders.
Process /ˈprəʊses/ (noun). quá trình It's a normal part of the learning process.
Stage /steɪdʒ/ (noun). giai đoạn This technology is still in its early stages.
Experimentation /ɪkˌsperɪmenˈteɪʃn/ (noun). sự thí nghiệm Further experimentation is needed to verify
this hypothesis.
Construction /kənˈstrʌkʃn/ (noun). việc thi công Construction began this year and will take approximately
18 months.


Complex /ˈkɒmpleks/ (noun). khu phức hợp, khu liên hợp They're building a new sports complex on the
waterside.
Mass /mæs/ (noun). khối, đống He sorted through the mass of images scattered across the table.

Incline /ˈɪnklaɪn/ (noun). mặt nghiêng, sườn dốc At the top of the next incline, the road would change to
a downhill slope and start back into the city.
Prevent /prɪˈvent/ (verb). ngăn chặn The government took steps to prevent a scandal.
Courtyard /ˈkɔːtjɑːd/ (noun). sân nhỏ; sân trong The hotel is built around a central courtyard.
Shrine /ʃraɪn/ (noun). điện thờ, miếu thờ Islam's most sacred shrine is at Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Priest /priːst/(noun). linh mục, thầy tu Only one or two new priests were ordained each year.
Entrance /ˈentrəns/ (noun). Lối vào A separate entrance leads to the garden.
Entire /ɪnˈtaɪər/ (adj). tồn bơ You two are her favourite people in the entire world.
Incorporate /ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/ (verb). Kết hợp, gộp chung Many of your suggestions have been incorporated
in the plan.
Discourage /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/ (verb). làm nản lòng His parents tried to discourage him from being an actor.
in advance /ɪn ədˈvɑːns/ (adv). trước People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the
hurricane.
Accomplishment /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/ (noun). thành tựu It was one of the President's greatest
accomplishments.
Carve /kɑːv/ (verb). khắc, tạc, chạm, đục The wood had been carved into the shape of a fower.
Chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbər/ (noun). phòng chứa The cavers discovered a vast underground chamber.
Dig /dɪɡ/ (verb). Đào bới We could only dig down a few feet.
Vast /vɑːst/ (adj). rộng lớn In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem.
Tunnel /ˈtʌnl/ (noun). đường hầm The train went into the tunnel.
Robber /ˈrɒbər/ (noun). kẻ cướp; kẻ trộm The robbers escaped with $30 000.
Mysterious /mɪˈstɪriəs/ (adj). kỳ bí Fate works in mysterious ways.
Discovery /dɪˈskʌvəri/ (noun). khám phá New scientific discoveries are being made all the time.
Various /ˈveəriəs/ (adj). khác nhau, đa dạng We talked about jobs, family, football and various other
things.
Inscribe /ɪnˈskraɪb/ (verb). viết, khắc (chữ) His name was inscribed on the trophy.
Ruler /ˈruːlər/ (noun). người cai trị, người trị vì The country was finally united under one ruler.


Archaeologist /ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒɪst/ (noun). nhà khảo cổ học A team of archaeologists are working on a

previously undisturbed area of the abbey grounds.
Represent /ˌreprɪˈzent/(verb). đại diện, biểu trưng The artist uses doves to represent peace.
Excavate /ˈekskəveɪt/ (verb). đào bới, khai quật The area has not yet been fully excavated.
Originally /əˈrɪdʒənəli/ (adv). khởi đầu, nguyên thủy The school was originally very small.
Store /stɔːr/ (verb). lưu trữ, cất giữ We are conducting research into how information is stored in the
brain.
Proper /ˈprɒpər/ (adj). đúng cách, phù hợp We should have had a proper discussion before voting.
Honor /ˈɒnər/ (verb). tôn vinh She has never been properly honored in her own country.
Predecessor /ˈpriːdəsesər/ (noun). người tiền nhiệm My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.
Claim /kleɪm/ (verb). tuyên bố, cho là She's not the saint that many have claimed her to be.
Dump /dʌmp/ (verb). đổ thành đống Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea.
Attempt /əˈtempt/ (noun). lần thử, nỗ lực Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in
schools.
Grave /ɡreɪv/ (noun). phần mộ There were fowers on the grave.
Unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/ (adv). không may Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting.
Precaution /prɪˈkɔːʃn/ (noun). sự phòng ngừa, sự đề phòng You'll be quite safe if you observe certain
basic precautions.
Intricate /ˈɪntrɪkət/ (adj). rắc rối, phức tạp The building has intricate geometric designs on several of the
walls.
Network /ˈnetwɜːk/ (noun). mạng lưới Europe's mobile phone networks are controlled by five dominant
players.
grave goods /ɡreɪv ɡʊdz/ (noun). những món đồ được chôn cùng với những ngôi mộ cổ No grave goods
were found in association with the skeletons.
Overlook /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/ (verb). Bỏ sót He seems to have overlooked one important fact.
Thief /θiːf/ (noun). kẻ trộm, kẻ cắp It is the fourth time the shop has been targeted by thieves.
Astonish /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ (verb). Làm ngạc nhiên The news astonished everyone.
Amaze /əˈmeɪz/ (verb). Làm kinh ngạc, làm sửng sốt What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it
from us.
Significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ (adj). Đáng lưu ý, quan trọng There are no significant differences between the
two groups of students.

Exaggeration /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃn/ (noun). sự phóng đại, sự cường điệu, sự nói quá It would be an
exaggeration to say I knew her well—I only met her twice.
Constitute /ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt/ (verb). Cấu tạo nên Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force.
Milestone /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ (noun). cột mốc This voyage marked an important milestone in the history of
exploration.
Architecture /ˈɑːkɪtektʃər/ (noun). kiến trúc There are examples of most styles of architecture in the
town.
Revolutionary /ˌrevəˈluːʃənəri/ (adj). mang tính cách mạng The 20th century brought about revolutionary
changes in our lifestyles.
Advance /ədˈvɑːns/ (noun). sự tiến bộ, bước tiến We live in an age of rapid technological advance.
Archetype /ˈɑːkitaɪp/ (noun). nguyên mẫu, nguyên hình She is the archetype of an American movie star.
Surroundings /səˈraʊndɪŋz/ (noun). không gian xung quanh The buildings have been designed to blend in
with their surroundings.
Consider /kənˈsɪdər/ (verb). xem như, coi như Who do you consider to be responsible for the accident?
Accommodation /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn/ (noun). chỗ ở Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your
holiday.
Occupy /ˈɒkjupaɪ/ (verb). chiếm đóng, cư ngụ Protesting students occupied the university office for two
weeks.
Feature /ˈfiːtʃər/ (noun). đặc tính Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme.
Encircle /ɪnˈsɜːkl/ (verb). vây quanh, bao quanh, bao vây The island is encircled by a coral reef.
Cleverly /ˈklevəli/ (adv). khéo léo, sắc sảo, khôn ngoan I thought you handled the situation very cleverly.
Initially /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ (adv). lúc đầu Initially, the system worked well.
Persuade /pəˈsweɪd/ (verb). thuyết phục She's always easily persuaded.
Appreciate /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/ (verb). cảm kích, trân trọng His talents are not fully appreciated in that company.
Possession /pəˈzeʃn/ (noun). Vật sở hữu; tài sản, của cải The ring is one of her most treasured
possessions.
Criticise /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ (verb). chỉ trích The decision was harshly criticised by environmental groups.