Word

Part of speech

Pron

Definition

Example

withstand

v

wɪðˈstænd, wɪθ-

Chịu được

This fabric can withstand steam and high temperatures.

authority

n

ɔːˈθɒrəti, ɔːˈθɒrɪti, ə-

Chuyên gia

a leading authority on Chinese food

deforestation

n

diːˌfɒrəˈsteɪʃən, diːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃən

Sự phá rừng

the deforestation of the tropics

exploitation

n

ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃən

Sự khai thác

the exploitation of natural resources often causes significant environmental damage

fluctuation

n

ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃən

Sự dao động

the fluctuation in interest rates

global

adj

ˈɡləʊbəl

Thuộc toàn cầu

global climate change

hydroelectric

adj

ˌhaɪdrəʊ-ɪˈlektrɪk

Thuộc thủy điện

a huge hydroelectric power station

implausible

adj

ɪmˈplɔːzəbəl, ɪmˈplɔːzɪbəl

Không có khả năng

Margaret found his excuse somewhat implausible.

inaccurate

adj

ɪnˈækjərət, ɪnˈækjʊrət

Không chính xác

A lot of what has been written about him is inaccurate.

inappropriate

adj

ˌɪnəˈprəʊpri-ət, ˌɪnəˈprəʊpri-ɪt

Không phù hợp

His comments were wholly inappropriate on such a solemn occasion.

incompatible

adj

ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl, ˌɪnkəmˈpætɪbəl

Không thích hợp

Business interests are incompatible with government work.

innovation

n

ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən

Sáng kiến, cải tiến

recent innovations in English teaching

inspire

v

ɪnˈspaɪə

Truyền cảm hứng

We need someone who can inspire the team.

mature

v, adj

məˈtʃʊə

Trưởng thành, chín chắn

He has matured considerably over the last ten years.

minimize

v

ˈmɪnəmaɪz, ˈmɪnɪmaɪz

Tối thiểu

Every effort is being made to minimize civilian casualties.

outdated

adj

ˌaʊtˈdeɪtəd, ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd

Lỗi thời

outdated teaching methods

pressurize

v

ˈpreʃəraɪz

Nén

pressurize the gas

prioritize

v

praɪˈɒrətaɪz, praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz

Ưu tiên

You need to prioritize your tasks.

radical

adj

ˈrædɪkəl

Rất quan trọng, căn bản

They are proposing radical changes to the way the company is run.

refine

v

rɪˈfaɪn

Cải tiến, cải thiện

Car makers are constantly refining their designs.