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    Noun (C2)

    Epiphany

    /ɪˈpɪfəni/

    A moment of sudden and great revelation or realization.

    Phút giây giác ngộ; sự chợt nhận ra điều quan trọng.

    “She had an epiphany and realized she wanted to be an artist.”
     
    Verb (C2)

    Exacerbate

    /ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt/

    To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

    Làm trầm trọng thêm; làm tồi tệ hơn.

    “The lack of rainfall will only exacerbate the water shortage.”
     
    Adjective (C2)

    Impeccable

    /ɪmˈpekəbl/

    In accordance with the highest standards; faultless.

    Hoàn hảo; không chê vào đâu được.

    “His English is impeccable, though it is not his native language.”
     
    Phrase (C1)

    Let's agree to disagree

    /əˈɡriː tuː dɪsəˈɡriː/

    A way to end a conflict amicably when two parties accept they will never agree.

    Chấp nhận sự bất đồng quan điểm; dừng tranh luận.

    “We're never going to see eye to eye on this, so let's just agree to disagree.”
     
    Idiom (C2)

    Steal someone's thunder

    /stiːl ˈθʌndər/

    To win praise for oneself by doing what someone else intended to do.

    Cướp công; hớt tay trên; làm lu mờ người khác.

    “I kept my news secret because I didn't want to steal the bride's thunder.”
     
    Noun (C2)

    Resilience

    /rɪˈzɪliəns/

    The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

    Khả năng phục hồi; sự kiên cường.

    “Her resilience helped her rebuild her life after the disaster.”
     
    Verb (C2)

    Alleviate

    /əˈliːvieɪt/

    To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.

    Làm giảm bớt; làm dịu đi (nỗi đau, vấn đề).

    “The medicine helped alleviate her pain significantly.”
     
    Adjective (C2)

    Ubiquitous

    /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/

    Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

    Ở đâu cũng có; nhan nhản; phổ biến rộng khắp.

    “Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.”
     
    Idiom (C2)

    Sit on the fence

    /sɪt ɒn ðə fens/

    To delay making a decision; to not take a side.

    Lưỡng lự; ba phải; không chọn phe nào.

    “You can't sit on the fence forever; you need to choose a side.”
     
    Verb (C2)

    Scrutinize

    /ˈskruːtənaɪz/

    To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

    Xem xét kỹ lưỡng; soi xét.

    “The auditor will scrutinize every financial record.”
     
    Adjective (C2)

    Plausible

    /ˈplɔːzəbl/

    Seeming reasonable or probable.

    Có vẻ hợp lý; đáng tin cậy.

    “His excuse for being late was entirely plausible.”
     
    Adjective (C1)

    Ambiguous

    /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/

    Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

    Mơ hồ; nhập nhằng; hiểu sao cũng được.

    “The instructions were ambiguous, leading to confusion.”
     
    Noun (C2)

    Hindsight

    /ˈhaɪndsaɪt/

    Understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened.

    Sự nhận thức muộn màng (chuyện đã rồi mới hiểu).

    “In hindsight, I should have taken that job offer.”
     
    Idiom (C2)

    Cut corners

    /kʌt ˈkɔːrnərz/

    To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, usually at the expense of quality.

    Làm tắt; đốt cháy giai đoạn (làm ẩu để tiết kiệm).

    “Don't cut corners on safety when building the bridge.”
     
    Adjective (C2)

    Eloquent

    /ˈeləkwənt/

    Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

    Hùng hồn; có tài hùng biện; nói năng lưu loát.

    “She gave an eloquent speech that moved the audience to tears.”
     
    Verb (C1)

    Procrastinate

    /prəˈkræstɪneɪt/

    To delay or postpone action; put off doing something.

    Trì hoãn; chần chừ.

    “Students often procrastinate when facing a difficult assignment.”
     
    Collocation (C2)

    Vicious circle

    /ˈvɪʃəs ˈsɜːrkl/

    A sequence of reciprocal cause and effect in which two or more elements intensify and aggravate each other.

    Vòng luẩn quẩn (khó thoát ra).

    “Stress leads to lack of sleep, which causes more stress—a vicious circle.”
     
    Phrasal Verb (B2)

    Look down on

    /lʊk daʊn ɒn/

    To think that you are better than someone else.

    Khinh thường; coi thường.

    “She looks down on anyone who hasn't been to university.”
     
    Phrase (C2)

    With a pinch of salt

    /wɪð ə pɪntʃ ɒv sɔːlt/

    To view something with skepticism; to not believe something completely.

    Nửa tin nửa ngờ; không tin hoàn toàn.

    “You should take everything he says with a pinch of salt.”
     
    Noun (C2)

    Catch-22

    /ˌkætʃ ˌtwenti ˈtuː/

    A dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting conditions.

    Tình thế tiến thoái lưỡng nan; cái vòng luẩn quẩn.

    “I can't get a job without experience, but I can't get experience without a job. It's a Catch-22.”
     
    Adjective (C1)

    Candid

    /ˈkændɪd/

    Truthful and straightforward; frank.

    Thẳng thắn; bộc trực; thật thà.

    “To be candid with you, I don't think this plan will work.”
     
    Adjective (B2)

    Inevitable

    /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/

    Certain to happen; unavoidable.

    Không thể tránh khỏi; chắc chắn xảy ra.

    “Change is inevitable, so we must learn to adapt.”
     
    Adjective (C2)

    Meticulous

    /məˈtɪkjələs/

    Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

    Tỉ mỉ; kỹ càng; trau chuốt.

    “He was meticulous in his preparation for the exam.”
     
    Noun (C2)

    Nostalgia

    /nɒˈstældʒə/

    A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.

    Sự hoài niệm; nỗi nhớ về quá khứ.

    “Looking at the old photos filled her with nostalgia.”
     
    Adjective (C2)

    Ambivalent

    /æmˈbɪvələnt/

    Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something.

    Có mâu thuẫn trong tư tưởng; vừa yêu vừa ghét; lưỡng lự.

    “She remained ambivalent about her decision to move abroad.”
     
    Verb (B2)

    Compromise

    /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/

    To settle a dispute by mutual concession.

    Thỏa hiệp; dàn xếp; nhượng bộ.

    “We need to compromise if we want to reach an agreement.”
     
    Idiom (C1)

    Beat around the bush

    /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/

    To discuss a matter without coming to the point.

    Nói vòng vo; vòng vo tam quốc.

    “Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you want.”
     
    Adjective (C2)

    Cynical

    /ˈsɪnɪkl/

    Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful.

    Đa nghi; hoài nghi; hay giễu cợt.

    “He has become cynical about politics after the scandal.”
     
    Phrase (B2)

    Take for granted

    /teɪk fɔːr ˈɡræntɪd/

    To fail to properly appreciate (someone or something), especially as a result of overfamiliarity.

    Coi là hiển nhiên; không biết quý trọng.

    “We often take our health for granted until we get sick.”
     
    Adjective (C2)

    Elusive

    /ɪˈluːsɪv/

    Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

    Khó nắm bắt; khó tìm thấy; hay lảng tránh.

    “Success remained elusive despite his hard work.”
     
    Idiom (C1)

    Once in a blue moon

    /wʌns ɪn ə bluː muːn/

    Very rarely.

    Rất hiếm khi; năm thì mười họa.

    “I only see my cousins once in a blue moon.”
     
    Adjective (C1)

    Tedious

    /ˈtiːdiəs/

    Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

    Tẻ nhạt; chán ngắt; buồn tẻ.

    “Data entry can be a very tedious job.”
     
    Adjective (C2)

    Profound

    /prəˈfaʊnd/

    Very great or intense; showing great knowledge or insight.

    Sâu sắc; uyên thâm; cực kỳ lớn (ảnh hưởng).

    “Her speech had a profound impact on me.”
     
    Adjective (C1)

    Reluctant

    /rɪˈlʌktənt/

    Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.

    Miễn cưỡng; bất đắc dĩ.

    “He was reluctant to admit his mistake.”
     
    Adjective (C1)

    Prevalent

    /ˈprevələnt/

    Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.

    Phổ biến; thịnh hành.

    “The disease is more prevalent in tropical climates.”
     
    Adjective (C2)

    Ephemeral

    /ɪˈfemərəl/

    Lasting for a very short time.

    Phù du; sớm nở tối tàn; ngắn ngủi.

    “Fashion trends are often ephemeral, changing with every season.”
     
    Noun (C2)

    Empathy

    /ˈempəθi/

    The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

    Sự đồng cảm; thấu cảm.

    “A good leader needs to have empathy for their team members.”
     
    Idiom (C2)

    Bite the bullet

    /baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/

    To decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off.

    Ngậm đắng nuốt cay; cắn răng chịu đựng để làm việc khó.

    “I hate going to the dentist, but I'll just have to bite the bullet.”
     
    Verb (C1)

    Reiterate

    /riˈɪtəreɪt/

    To say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

    Nhắc lại; lặp lại (để nhấn mạnh).

    “Let me reiterate that we have absolutely no plans to sell the company.”
     
    Adjective (C1)

    State-of-the-art

    /ˌsteɪt əv ði ˈɑːrt/

    Very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods.

    Hiện đại nhất; tối tân; tiên tiến nhất.

    “The new hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology.”
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