CAMBRIDGE 7

TEST 1
 beyond one’s budget (phrase):
Nghĩa: over the amount of money you are allowed to spend for a particular
purpose
Ví dụ: Drinking a cup of Highland coffee is beyond my budget.
 due to do something (adj):
Nghĩa: arranged or expected
Ví dụ: Rose is due to start school in January.
 fill something out (phrasal verb)
Nghĩa: to complete a form, etc. by writing information on it
Ví dụ: To order, fill out the coupon on p 54.
 grab something (verb)
Nghĩa: to have or take something quickly, especially because you are in a hurry
Ví dụ: Let’s grab a sandwich before we go.
 exclusive (adj): chổi
ENG: only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one
particular person or group
 the majority of somebody/ something (noun): phần đa, phần lớn
ENG: the largest part of a group of people or things
 to be occupied (with something) (adj): chiếm
ENG: [not before noun] to be busy
 take advantage of somebody/ something (idiom): lợi dụng
ENG: to make use of something well; to make use of an opportunity
 kick off with something (phrasal verb): bắt đầu
ENG: (informal) to start
 keep somebody informed (of something) (verb): cung cấp thông tin về …
ENG: to give someone the latest news and details about a situation
 benefit from something (verb): hưởng lợi từ
ENG: [intransitive] to be in a better position because of something
 cool box (noun): hộp giữ đá
ENG: a box with thick sides that you put ice in to keep things cold, especially
food and drinks
 mop (noun): chổi
ENG: a tool for washing floors that has a long handle with soft material or a
bunch of thick strings at the end
 fundamentally (adv) ~ basically
Nghĩa: used when you are introducing a topic and stating something important
about it
Ví dụ: Fundamentally, there are two different approaches to the problem.
 come down to something (phrasal verb)
Nghĩa: [no passive] to depend on a single important point
Ví dụ: What it comes down to is either I get more money or I leave.
 exposure to something (noun)
Nghĩa: the fact of experiencing something new or different
Ví dụ: We try to give our children exposure to other cultures.
 in fashion (idiom)
Nghĩa: popular and considered to be attractive at the time in question.
Ví dụ: This style of Sơn Tùng MTP is in fashion in Vietnam now.
 break the mould (idiom)
Nghĩa: to be new and different
Ví dụ: Their approach to sports teaching broke the mould.
 team player (noun)
Nghĩa: someone who is good at working closely with other people
Ví dụ: London company requires a team player committed to quality
management.
 incentive (for/to somebody/something) (to do something) (noun)
Nghĩa: [countable, uncountable] something that encourages you to do
something
Ví dụ: There is no incentive for people to save fuel.
 tricky (adj)
Nghĩa: (rather informal) difficult to do or deal with
Ví dụ: Getting it to fit exactly is a tricky business.
 do’s and don’ts (phrase): việc nên và không nên làm
ENG: rules about how people should and should not behave
 dozens of somebody/ something (plural) (noun): hàng tá
ENG: (informal) a lot of people or things
  unintentional (adj): không có chủ đích, không cố tình
ENG: not done deliberately, but happening by accident
 disrespectful to somebody/ something (adj): thiếu tôn trọng
ENG: showing a lack of respect for somebody/something
 fragile (adj): dễ bị tổn thương
ENG: easily broken or damaged
 intact (adj): bất động
ENG: [not usually before noun] complete and not damaged

TEST 2
 flimsy (adj): mong manh
ENG: badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used
 devastate (verb): phá huỷ
ENG: to completely destroy a place or an area
 unscathed (adj): bình địa
ENG: not hurt
 mystify (verb): vén bức màn bí mật
ENG: to make somebody confused because they do not understand something
 reinforce (verb): chịu lực
ENG: to make a structure or material stronger, especially by adding another
material to it
 masterpiece (noun): kiệt tác
ENG: a work of art such as a painting, film, book, etc. that is an excellent, or
the best, example of the artist’s work
 sway (verb): dao động lắc lư
ENG: to move slowly from side to side; to move something in this way
 dispense with something/somebody (verb): lược bỏ
ENG: to stop using somebody/something because you no longer need them or
it
 gush down (verb): nhỏ xuống
ENG: to flow or pour suddenly and quickly out of a hole in large amounts
 resilience (noun): sự kiên cường
ENG: the ability of people or things to recover quickly after something
unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc.
 suspend (verb): treo
ENG: (formal) to hang something from something else
 stationary (adj): tĩnh
ENG: not moving; not intended to be moved
 skyscraper (noun): toà nhà cao chọc trời
ENG: a very tall building in a city
 consecutive (adj): liên tục
ENG: following one after another in a continuous series
 counterpart (noun): đối tượng so sánh tương đương
ENG: a person or thing that has the same position or function as
somebody/something else in a different place or situation
 abrupt (adj): đột ngột
ENG: sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
 enervation (noun): sự yếu đuối, sự tàn phá
ENG: the feeling of being weak and tired
 monoculture (noun): nuôi trồng độc canh
ENG: the practice of growing only one type of crop on a certain area of land
 livestock (noun): gia súc
ENG: the animals kept on a farm, for example cows or sheep
 soar (verb): tăng mạnh
ENG: if the value, amount or level of something soars, it rises very quickly
 fertility (noun): độ màu mỡ
ENG: the quality in land or soil of making plants grow well
 battlefield (noun): chiến trường
ENG: a situation in which people are opposed to each other; a subject that
people feel strongly about and argue about
 externality (noun): ngoại tác
ENG: a consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other
people or things without this being reflected in market prices
 aesthetic (adj): thẩm mỹ
ENG: connected with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things
  staggering (adj): đáng kinh ngạc
ENG: so great, shocking or surprising that it is difficult to believe
 arable land (noun): đất canh tác
ENG: land for growing crops such as wheat
 pasture (noun): đồng cỏ
ENG: land covered with grass that is suitable for feeding animals on
 conservative (adj): thận trọng
ENG: opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer
traditional styles and values
 threefold (adj): gấp ba lần
ENG: to increase three times
 urgent (adj): cấp bách
ENG: that needs to be dealt with or happen immediately
 sustainable (adj): bền vững
ENG: involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not
harm the environment
 thriving (adj): phát triển
ENG: continuing to be successful, strong, healthy, etc.
 commitment (noun): sự cam kết
ENG: the desire to work hard and give your energy and time to a job or an
activity
 tackle (verb): giải quyết
ENG: to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation
 arduous (adj): vất vả
ENG: involving a lot of effort and energy, especially over a period of time
 constrain (verb): hạn chế
ENG: to limit somebody/something
 refinement (noun): sàng lọc
ENG: a small change to something that improves it
 supplementary (adj): bổ sung
ENG: provided in addition to something else in order to improve or complete it
TEST 3
 do a degree in + name of a major (phrase)
Nghĩa: to study
Ví dụ: I do a degree in English Language.
 appeal (verb)
Nghĩa: [intransitive] to attract or interest somebody
Ví dụ: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups.
 work out (for somebody/ something) (phrasal verb)
Nghĩa: to develop in a successful way
Ví dụ: My first job didn’t work out.
 brief (adj): ngắn gọn
ENG: using few words
 spectacular (adj): tuyệt vời
ENG: very impressive
Ví dụ: The coastal road has spectacular scenery.
 get in/ into shape (idiom): giữ dáng
ENG: get in good physical condition
 marvellous (adj): tuyệt vời
ENG: extremely good; wonderful
 itinerary (noun): lịch trình
ENG: a plan of a journey, including the route and the places that you visit
 acclimatize yourself (to something) (verb): làm quen với
ENG: to get used to a new place, situation or climate
 gorgeous (adj): đẹp lộng lẫy
ENG: (informal) very beautiful and attractive; giving great pleasure
 take part in something (idiom)
Nghĩa: to be involved in something
Ví dụ: How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?
 beam something + adv./prep. (verb)
Nghĩa: to send radio or television signals over long distances using electronic
equipment
Ví dụ: Live pictures of the ceremony were beamed around the world.
 ongoing (adj)
Nghĩa: [usually before noun] continuing to exist or develop
Ví dụ: Training is part of our ongoing career development program.
  dispiriting (adj): tuyệt vọng
ENG: making somebody lose their hope or enthusiasm
 opulent (adj): xa xỉ
ENG: (formal) luxurious
 well-being (noun): sức khoẻ
ENG: general health and happiness
 still (adj): bình tĩnh, yên tĩnh
ENG: not moving; calm and quiet
 come up with something (phrasal verb): nảy ra (câu trả lời)
ENG: [no passive] to find or produce an answer, a sum of money, etc.
 dispense with somebody/ something (phrasal verb): dừng sử dụng vì bạn
không cần thứ đó nữa hoặc người đó nữa
ENG: to stop using somebody/something because you no longer need them or
it
 underpin something (verb): tạo nền tảng
ENG: (formal) to support or form the basis of an argument, a claim, etc.
 indulge yourself (with something) (verb): cho phép bản thân làm điều bạn
thích
ENG: [intransitive, transitive] to allow yourself to have or do something that
you like, especially something that is considered bad for you

TEST 4
 intrigued (adj): thu hút, hấp dẫn
ENG: very interested in something/somebody and wanting to know more about
it/them
 spark somebody’s interest (verb phrase): làm ai đó thú vị
ENG: to develop the interest in something
 horizontal (adj): nằm ngang
ENG: flat and level; going across and parallel to the ground rather than going
up and down
 vertical (adj): thẳng đứng
ENG: going straight up or down from a level surface or from top to bottom in a
picture, etc.
 stunned (adj): ngạc nhiên
ENG: very surprised or shocked; showing this
 accomplished (adj): lành nghề
ENG: very good at a particular thing; having a lot of skills
 sophistication (noun): sự tinh xảo
ENG: the quality in a machine or system of being clever and complicated in the
way that it works or is presented
 halt (noun): sự dừng lại
ENG: an act of stopping the movement or progress of somebody/something
 endanger (verb): nguy hại
ENG: to put somebody/something in a situation in which they could be harmed
or damaged
 devastate (verb): tán phá
ENG: to completely destroy a place or an area
 culminate in something (verb): dẫn tới
ENG: to end with a particular result, or at a particular point
 arousal (noun): sự kích thích
ENG: the act of making somebody feel sexually excited; the state of being
sexually excited
 troublesome (adj): phiền phức
ENG: causing trouble, pain, etc. over a long period of time
 take a (heavy) toll on something/ somebody (verb): chịu trách nhiệm
ENG: to have a bad effect on somebody/something; to cause a lot of damage,
deaths, pain, etc.
 eliminate (verb): loại bỏ
ENG: to remove or get rid of something
 sufficient (adj): đủ
ENG: enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need
 ethnicity (noun): dân tộc
ENG: the fact of belonging to a particular ethnic group (= a group of people
that share a cultural tradition)