Word

Part of speech

Pron

Definition

Example

insignificant

adj

ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt

Không đáng kể, không quan trọng

You realize that your problems are insignificant in comparison.

reduce

v

rɪˈdjuːs

Giảm

The governor announced a new plan to reduce crime.

expectation

pl n

ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz

Sự mong đợi

The current level of economic activity will certainly influence business expectations and confidence.

inheritance

n

ɪnˈherətəns, ɪnˈherɪtəns

Gia tài thừa kế

Lucinda has to fight for her life and her inheritance in this gripping novel.

benefit

n

ˈbenəfɪt, ˈbenɪfɪt

Lợi ích, thuận lợi

the benefits of contact lenses

environmental

adj

ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl

Liên quan đến môi trường

the environmental damage caused by the chemical industry

remove from

v phr

rɪˈmuːv frəm

Xóa khỏi

Garbage was removed from the sea.

design

v

dɪˈzaɪn

Thiết kế

The tower was designed by Gilbert Scott.

ton

n

tʌn

Tấn (đơn vị đo cân nặng)

Tons of rubbish are collected each day.

indeed

adv

ɪnˈdiːd

Thật ra, thật sự

The research proves that global warming does indeed exist.

surface

n

ˈsɜːfəs, ˈsɜːfɪs

Bề mặt

Many animals live close to the surface of the ocean.

store

v

stɔː

Lưu trữ

Squirrels are storing up nuts for the winter.

widely accepted

adj phr

ˈwaɪdli əkˈseptəd

Được chấp nhận rộng rãi

This view is now widely accepted among experts.

change rapidly

v phr

tʃeɪndʒ ˈræpədli

Thay đổi nhanh chóng

The weather is expected to change rapidly.

natural disaster

n

ˈnætʃərəl dɪˈzɑːstə

Thảm họa tự nhiên

Natural disasters such as earthquakes are common in Asia.

natural world

n

ˈnætʃərəl wɜːld

Thế giới tự nhiên

We should take more care of our natural world.