Tài liệu Toeic vocabulary words family 3420 part 28 ppt

simulation
n. act of pretending; counterfeit; imitation of the operation
or features of one system using an other system
sincere
adj. honest; truthful; frank; straightforward; genuine;
earnest
Forms: plural: simulations
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sincerely
adv. honestly; genuinely; earnestly; faithfully
sink
n. wash basin; sewer; drain; cesspool; place where
criminals gather
Forms: plural: sinks
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sink
v. to submerge; to fall down below the surface (especially
in water)
site
n. place; location; area
Forms: sunk; sunk; sinking Forms: plural: sites
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site
v. to locate
situation
n. condition; circumstance; location; position; job; place of
employment
Forms: sited; sited; siting Forms: plural: situations
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size
n. spatial dimension; measurement; extent; degree

size
v. to arrange according to dimension
Forms: plural: sizes Forms: sized; sized; sizing
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skill
n. ability; aptitude; proficiency; expertise; craft or trade
that requires special training
skim
n. a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid; film; thin
layer
Forms: plural: skills Forms: no plural
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skim
v. read superficially; to cause an object to skip across the
surface of a liquid
skirting
n. act of going around; avoidance; evasion
Forms: skimmed; skimmed; skimming Forms: no plural
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slander
n. false and injurious statements made about another;
defamation; calumny
slander
v. to make false and injurious statements about another;
to defame; to vilify; to malign
Forms: no plural Forms: slandered; slandered; slandering
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slantwise

adj. sloping; inclined
slantwise
adv. at an angle; obliquely; in a slanting direction
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slash
n. punctuation mark in the form of a diagonal line (/);
reduction; decrease
slash
v. to cut with a sharp quick stroke; to reduce; to lower; to
criticize strongly
Forms: plural: slashes Forms: slashed; slashed; slashing
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slice
n. thin piece cut from a larger object; portion; share
slice
v. to cut into portions; to cleave
Forms: plural: slices Forms: sliced; sliced; slicing
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slip
n. slide; stumble; mistake; blunder; error
slip
v. to glide; to sneak; to slide; to decline; to deteriorate; to
make a mistake
Forms: plural: slips Forms: slipped; slipped; slipping
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slogan
n. motto; catchword; attention getting phrase used in
advertising
slope
n. side of a hill; incline; upward or downward slant;

degree to which a surface deviates from the vertical
Forms: plural: slogans Forms: plural: slopes
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slope
v. to incline; to slant upward or downward; to cause to tilt
slot
n. notch; narrow opening; place; position (within a
system, etc.)
Forms: sloped; sloped; sloping Forms: plural: slots
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slot
v. to notch; to groove; to assign to a place or position (in
an organization, system, etc.)
slump
n. recession; sudden decrease; drooping posture; slouch;
collapse
Forms: slotted; slotted; slotting Forms: plural: slumps
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slump
v. to collapse; to decline; to decrease; to deteriorate; to
settle
small
adj. little; few in number; trivial; unimportant; modest
Forms: slumped; slumped; slumping
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small
adv. softly; in a low voice; without strength or force;
weakly; into little pieces

smart
n. sharp stinging pain
Forms: plural: smarts
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smart
adj. intelligent; clever; shrewd; lively; fashionable; stylish
smoothly
adv. gently; without roughness or projections; evenly;
calmly
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sneakers
n. sports shoe; one who moves about stealthily; one who
acts furtively
soar
v. to glide; to fly upward; to ascend; to increase; to rise
Forms: plural: sneakers Forms: soared; soared; soaring
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society
n. association; organization; community; rich upper class;
fellowship; companionship
society
adj. of or pertaining to the upper class
Forms: plural: societies
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software
n. programs which control the functions of a computer's
hardware
solace
n. consolation; relief from distress; source of comfort
Forms: no plural Forms: plural: solaces

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solace
v. to comfort; to console; to encourage; to relieve; to
appease
solely
adv. only; exclusively; merely
Forms: solaced; solaced; solacing
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solicit
v. to try and obtain something through persuasion or
earnest requests
solve
v. to find the answer to; to explain
Forms: solicited; solicited; soliciting Forms: solved; solved; solving
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somber
adj. gloomy; dark; depressing; sad; mournful
sophisticated
adj. refined; cultured; complex; intricate; complicated
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sort
n. type; kind; character; manner; quality
sort
v. to classify; to organize; to separate from others; to
clarify
Forms: plural: sorts Forms: sorted; sorted; sorting
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sound

n. vibrations that can be detected by the human ear;
noise; vocal utterance
sound
adj. whole; healthy; in good condition; sane; firm; valid
Forms: plural: sounds
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source
n. origin; starting point
source
v. to originate from; to reveal the origin of something; to
obtain from a particular supplier
Forms: plural: sources Forms: sourced; sourced; spacing
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space
n. universe; empty area; gap; area; interval
space
v. to set some distance apart
Forms: plural: spaces Forms: spaced; spaced; spacing
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span
n. length; distance; duration; period of time
span
v. to extend across; to stretch from one point another; to
bridge
Forms: plural: spans Forms: spanned; spanned; spanning
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special
n. reduced price; sale on particular items; extra
newspaper edition
special

adj. unusual; exceptional; unique; particular; highly
valued
Forms: plural: specials
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specialize
v. to devote oneself to a particular profession or field of
study; to limit
specialty
n. distinguishing mark; unique ability; area of expertise
Forms: specialized; specialized; specializing Forms: plural: specialties
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specification
n. item or detail included in a description of requirements
or plans
specify
v. to indicate; to itemize; to mark; to designate; to
stipulate
Forms: plural: specifications Forms: specified; specified; specifying
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speech
n. speaking ability; something that is communicated orally
speed
n. quickness; velocity; transmission gear in a motor
vehicle
Forms: plural: speeches Forms: plural: speeds
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speed
v. to accelerate; to cause to move quickly; to expedite; to

further; to hurry
spend
v. to expend; to disburse; to put out (money, resources,
etc.)
Forms: sped; sped; speeding Forms: spent; spent; spending
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splendid
adj. wonderful; excellent; marvelous; grand; elegant;
magnificent
sponsor
n. one who donates money; person or organization that
promotes or supports (an event, program, candidate,
etc.)
Forms: plural: sponsors
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sponsor
v. to back; to support; to finance; to subsidize; to promote
sporadic
adj. irregular; fitful; occasional; infrequent
Forms: sponsored; sponsored; sponsoring
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spot
n. roundish stain; speck; place; awkward or difficult
situation; predicament
spot
adj. made or done immediately; paid at once; performed
randomly
Forms: plural: spots
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spread

n. expansion; growth; range; story or advertisement that
covers two pages
spread
v. to open; to extend; to apply a layer on; to scatter; to
distribute
Forms: plural: spreads Forms: spread; spread; spreading
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spy
n. secret agent; person who secretly investigates and
gathers information about other people
spy
v. to provide secret information about another country; to
examine
Forms: plural: spies Forms: spied; spied; spying
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square
n. geometric figure having four equal sides; plaza
square
adj. having four equal sides enclosing four equal angles
Forms: plural: squares
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stable
n. structure in which horses and other animals are
housed
stable
adj. steady; firm; lasting; dependable; faithful
Forms: plural: stables
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stack
n. heap; tall bookshelf; chimney
stack
v. to place one thing on top of another in a heap; to pile
Forms: plural: stacks Forms: stacked; stacked; stacking
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staff
n. employees working in an organization; personnel;
crew; team
staff
v. to employ a group of workers; to provide with
employees; to man
Forms: plural: staffs Forms: staffed; staffed; staffing
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stage
n. raised platform; resting place on a journey; phase
stage
v. to perform; to present; to carry out; to execute
Forms: plural: stages Forms: staged; staged; staging
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stake
n. wager; bet; investment; share
stake
v. to risk; to gamble; to finance; to underwrite
Forms: plural: stakes Forms: staked; staked; staking
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stall
n. stand; booth; pen; pretext to delay
stall
v. to put into a stable; to delay; to check the progress of

Forms: plural: stalls Forms: stalled; stalled; stalling
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stance
n. physical position or bearing; opinion; attitude
stand out
v. to be conspicuous; to be noticeable; to project; to
protrude
Forms: plural: stances Forms: stood out; stood out; standing out
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standard
n. model; criterion; norm; average; commodity which
backs a monetary system
standard
adj. serving as a model; normal; regular; typical; widely
accepted
Forms: plural: standards
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standpoint
n. outlook; perspective; view; opinion; attitude
staple
n. metal clip for binding papers; essential element
Forms: plural: standpoints Forms: plural: staples
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staple
adj. essential; regularly used; primary; principal; main (of
goods or products)
state
n. condition; phase; mood; splendor; nation

Forms: plural: states
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state
adj. governmental; bureaucratic; majestic; dignified
statement
n. declaration; allegation; official account
Forms: plural: statements
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station
n. position; place where a person or thing is usually
found; headquarters; broadcast frequency
station
v. to assign to a particular post or position; to appoint
Forms: plural: stations Forms: stationed; stationed; stationing
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stationary
adj. still; fixed in place; static; settled; tending to stay in
one place
stationery
n. paper used for writing letters
Forms: plural: stationeries
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statistics
n. organization and interpretation of numerical data
status
n. individual's social or professional standing; position;
rank; present situation
Forms: only plural Forms: plural: statuses
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