TOEFL Vocabulary Level 5 - 1: Matching Quizzes in Vietnamese (Việt)

6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List

Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	[mâu thuẫn] the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	[hủy bỏ] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	[bụng] part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
	[chán nản] being in low spirits; depressed

abduct

	[thiên tai] the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	[lạc lối] away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
	[nhúng] insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
	[bắt cóc] carry off by force; kidnap

abhor

	[abhor] fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	[nghĩa hiệp] having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	[trung thành] loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	[mâu thuẫn] the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct

abject

	[eerie] suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	[dồn dập] great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	[mũi] piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
	[abject] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

abominable

	[trục xuất] drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	[khả ố] detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
	[bụng] part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
	[lề đường] bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain

abstain

	[lẫm liệt] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	[kiêng] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	[kiêu ngạo] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	[chốt] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

abstruse

	[thâm thúy] obscure; profound; difficult to understand
	[Caprice] sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	[trận đại hồng thủy] an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
	[đột phá] act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction

absurdity

	[vô lý] quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
	[liều] quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	[táo bạo] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	[bắt tay] commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey

abyss

	[đẳng cấp] any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	[khổ tu] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	[vực thẳm] enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	[táo bạo] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

accommodation

	[thái độ khinh thị] view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	[nhà ở] living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	[hạ] belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	[nghèo] extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

accomplice

	[khen] commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	[gác] story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	[liều] quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	[đồng lõa] partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

acquiesce

	[mồi] harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	[chấp nhận sự] assent; agree without protesting
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	[phân kỳ] vary; go in different directions from the same point

acrid

	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity
	[chát] unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	[đóng góp] provide; bestow a quality on
	[lạc lối] away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering

adamant

	[hấp dẫn] overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	[kiên quyết] extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	[chứng nhận] the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	[lịch] the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days

admonish

	[xông] come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	[hạ] belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	[nhắc nhở] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

adoration

	[la rầy] scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	[rụt rè] abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
	[đóng góp] provide; bestow a quality on
	[chầu] act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god

adore

	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	[ngưỡng mộ] worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	[kích động] cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
	[kẻ bắt nạt] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow

adversary

	[đối thủ] the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	[sợ hãi] capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	[ham mê] moved by sexual love; loving
	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league

affable

	[abhor] fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	[doa] introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	[hoà nhã] easily approachable; warmly friendly
	[bụng] part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb

affirmative

	[thất thường] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	[sụp đổ] end of existence or activity; termination
	[mắt cá chân] the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	[khẳng định] confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming

agency

	[hạ] belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	[cơ quan] a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
	[sợ hãi] capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals

aghast

	[sáng tỏ] make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	[kinh ngạc] struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	[quyến rũ] charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy
	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self

agitate

	[kích động] cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
	[phóng viên] one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	[xiên] downward slope, as of a hill
	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling

agrarian

	[xác định] find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	[thờ ơ] lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
	[nông nghiệp] pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
	[tàn bạo] like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless

aisle

	[chệch] turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	[lối đi] passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	[già] somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
	[mồi] harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

alacrity

	[bạch dương] tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
	[khiển trách] expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	[mau mắm] cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

albeit

	[khổ tu] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	[dù] even though; although; notwithstanding
	[xác định] find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	[nôi] small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life

allegiance

	[clasp] fastening device; firm grip
	[trận đại hồng thủy] an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
	[trung thành] loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	[chuyển tải] carry from one place to another; bear or transport

alleviate

	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	[ngăn] one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	[sáng tỏ] make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	[giảm] provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

alley

	[khinh] worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	[allot] parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	[hẻm] a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	[huyên náo] drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

allot

	[allot] parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	[tiết lộ] unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	[khả ố] detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
	[kiêu căng] overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

ambiguous

	[phân kỳ] vary; go in different directions from the same point
	[mơ hồ] unclear or doubtful in meaning
	[chát] unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	[tồi tàn] darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored

ambush

	[phục kích] disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	[abhor] fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	[tham lam] greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
	[xác định] determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain

amiable

	[tàn sát] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	[thương hiệu] a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	[hủy bỏ] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	[aver] good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amicable

	[bắt tay] commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	[thân thiện] exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	[Caprice] sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	[xông] come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light

amiss

	[ổn] out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	[chuyển tải] carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	[bắt cóc] carry off by force; kidnap
	[lừa bằng giấy] backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt

amnesty

	[xá] the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	[liều] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	[đối thủ] the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	[thương hiệu] a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way

amorous

	[bridle] headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
	[ham mê] moved by sexual love; loving
	[táo bạo] daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	[kẻ bắt nạt] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow

amphitheater

	[giảng đường] oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	[hưởng] a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[mơ hồ] unclear or doubtful in meaning

anarchy

	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	[hỗn loạn] absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	[sụp đổ] end of existence or activity; termination
	[tăng dần] climbing; rising; increasing in size or value

animation

	[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	[hoạt hình] act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	[từ chối] act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request

ankle

	[chấp nhận sự] assent; agree without protesting
	[mắt cá chân] the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	[ân nhân] gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	[tồi tàn] darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored

annals

	[biên niên sử] a chronological record of the events of successive years
	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	[ngọc lục bảo] of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	[chấm dứt] cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear

antagonism

	[tre] plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	[đối kháng] active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	[thừa kế] leave to someone by a will; hand down
	[kẻ bắt nạt] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow

antagonist

	[đẳng cấp] any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	[kiêng] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	[đối kháng] one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things

apathy

	[thờ ơ] lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
	[vô lý] quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
	[đồng lõa] partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	[khéo léo] right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts

appalling

	[giữ] keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	[mơ hồ] unclear or doubtful in meaning
	[sai lầm] serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	[kinh hoàng] causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful

apparel

	[may] external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
	[hiển nhiên] flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	[liều] quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	[thính giác] of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing

apparition

	[curt] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	[hàng thịt] one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater
	[thèm] ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

appease

	[xác định] find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	[dỗ dành] bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	[dành] set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate
	[cơ quan] a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government

appellation

	[tóm] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	[bố mẹ] think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	[hẻm] a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	[tên gọi] name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy

appraise

	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	[chốt] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	[dangle] hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

apprehend

	[sầu tham] sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful
	[tóm] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	[nẹp] something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	[khả ố] detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

apprehensive

	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	[tách] part; separate or disunite; disengage
	[sợ hãi] capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	[thờ ơ] lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference

apprise

	[Tháng] impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	[gác] story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	[thông báo cho nhóm] inform; give notice to; make aware
	[biên tập] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor

approbation

	[sự thừa nhận] expression of warm approval; praise
	[chế nhạo] ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	[trồng trọt] fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	[khẳng định] confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming

apron

	[sân đỗ] an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	[bạch dương] tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
	[thâm thúy] obscure; profound; difficult to understand
	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply

arable

	[trồng trọt] fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	[crouch] bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	[khéo léo] right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	[Đại sứ quán] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador

arrogance

	[kiêu căng] overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	[nhận thấy] catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	[già] somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
	[phóng túng] unconventional in an artistic way

arrogant

	[thân mật] gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	[liều] quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	[kiêu ngạo] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	[nhận thấy] catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny

ascending

	[quyến rũ] charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy
	[bạch dương] tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
	[tăng dần] climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
	[khổ tu] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

ascertain

	[mộ đạo] expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
	[tre] plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	[xác định] find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	[đóng góp] provide; bestow a quality on

ascetic

	[mộ đạo] expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
	[khổ tu] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	[chệch] turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge

assail

	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[thoái hóa] become worse; decline; fall
	[công kích] assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	[chấm dứt] cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear

assassination

	[ám sát] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	[vận chuyển] act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
	[dù] even though; although; notwithstanding
	[trơ tráo] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

assiduous

	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	[khẳng định] confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	[nông nghiệp] pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
	[lẫm liệt] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

assign

	[consummate] carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	[ham mê] moved by sexual love; loving
	[giao] appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
	[lạc lối] away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering

astray

	[hiển nhiên] flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	[hoạt hình] act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	[lạc lối] away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
	[bự con] very fat; large in the body; overweight

asunder

	[phiền] annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
	[mật] treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	[phân ly] into separate parts or pieces; apart
	[dối trá] attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing

asylum

	[giải thể] breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
	[rực rỡ] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	[bao vây] attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	[tị nạn] place of refuge or shelter; protection

atone

	[giảm] provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	[suy nhược] shrink; reduce in size; become less
	[Phó] one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	[chuộc] make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

atrocity

	[trả thù] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	[tàn bạo] brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[ngưỡng mộ] worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

attentive

	[nghèo] extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	[lề đường] bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	[chu đáo] alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	[giao] appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly

attic

	[closet] a small room or apartment; room for privacy
	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	[gác] story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	[tiết lộ] unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view

audacious

	[nghèo] extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	[táo bạo] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	[thân thiện] exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	[dồn dập] great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water

audacity

	[kinh ngạc] struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	[mơ hồ] unclear or doubtful in meaning
	[hoà nhã] easily approachable; warmly friendly
	[táo bạo] daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring

auditory

	[thính giác] of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
	[chùi] rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	[huyên náo] drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
	[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize

august

	[Tháng] impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	[bắt tay] commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	[công kích] assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	[thợ mộc] a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures

auspicious

	[tốt lành] attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	[kiêu căng] overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	[bắt tay] commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey

austere

	[tàu] sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
	[tụng] utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
	[khắc khổ] strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
	[tĩnh] mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind

automaton

	[automaton] the mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	[tàn sát] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	[tịch thu] seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	[chốt] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

avarice

	[khiếp] terribly; with alarm; fearfully
	[kiêng] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	[đối kháng] active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	[tham lam] greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

avenge

	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	[tiết lộ] unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	[khổ tu] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	[trả thù] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

aver

	[biên tập] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
	[xác định] find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	[thoái hóa] become worse; decline; fall
	[aver] declare to be true; affirm

azure

	[thính giác] of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
	[chu đáo] alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	[xanh] sky blue; light purplish-blue
	[lịch] the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days

bacchanalian

	[mau mắm] cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	[huyên náo] drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
	[trơ tráo] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	[nôi] small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life

bacon

	[ngăn] one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	[bacon] back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	[xi măng] any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
	[ăn da] capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

baffle

	[khó hiểu] having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	[xanh] sky blue; light purplish-blue
	[buck] move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
	[vách ngăn] frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

bait

	[rực rỡ] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	[giảng đường] oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	[mồi] harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

balcony

	[giữ] keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	[ban công] platform projecting from the wall of a building
	[nứa] lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats

ballad

	[ballad] popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	[aver] declare to be true; affirm
	[nẹp] something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

bamboo

	[sụp đổ] end of existence or activity; termination
	[xông] come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light
	[tre] plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	[hạ] belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant

banish

	[lừa gạt] deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	[nghèo] extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	[trục xuất] drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel

baron

	[sự kiện nhau] mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	[biên niên sử] a chronological record of the events of successive years
	[trùm] title or degree of nobility
	[mai táng] grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground

bashful

	[rụt rè] abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
	[chuyển tải] carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	[giữ] keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	[đàn hồi] springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition

bathe

	[nghĩa hiệp] having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	[xúc phạm thánh vật] violate with violence, especially to a sacred place
	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	[chu đáo] alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful

beaver

	[nông nghiệp] pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
	[hải ly] amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	[tị nạn] place of refuge or shelter; protection

beckon

	[công kích] assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	[chế nhạo] ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	[rồi ra hiệu] signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
	[biên niên sử] a chronological record of the events of successive years

bellicose

	[hiếu chiến] warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
	[thái độ khinh thị] view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[làm kinh ngạc] fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound

belligerent

100

	[hiếu chiến] inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	[bacon] back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	[già] somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
	[nhúng] insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten

belly

101

	[bacon] back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	[sự thừa nhận] expression of warm approval; praise
	[chát] unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	[bụng] part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb

benefactor

102

	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	[chứng thực] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	[ân nhân] gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	[doa] introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

beneficiary

103

	[tịch thu] seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	[mưu] digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	[hưởng] a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	[si] false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion

benevolent

104

	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	[sân đỗ] an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	[chán nản] being in low spirits; depressed
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things

bequeath

105

	[thừa kế] leave to someone by a will; hand down
	[giải thể] breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
	[công kích] assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	[la rầy] scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

berth

106

	[cầu] space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	[phóng viên] one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	[rực rỡ] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	[Caprice] sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind

beseech

107

	[vách ngăn] frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	[ám sát] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	[cầu xin] beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	[lẫm liệt] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

beset

108

	[lừa gạt] deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	[liều] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	[bao vây] attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	[Phó] one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office

bicker

109

	[hỗn loạn] absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	[ám sát] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	[chứng thực] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	[cãi nhau] engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel

birch

110

	[bạch dương] tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
	[hiển nhiên] flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	[giao diện điều khiển] cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	[cơ quan] a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government

blatant

111

	[hoà nhã] easily approachable; warmly friendly
	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	[chết đuối] kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	[hiển nhiên] flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

blot

112

	[lạc lối] away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
	[blot] spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	[náo nhiệt] rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
	[aver] declare to be true; affirm

blunder

113

	[ổn] out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	[nét] firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle
	[tăng dần] climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
	[sai lầm] serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

bohemian

114

	[phóng túng] unconventional in an artistic way
	[chấp nhận sự] assent; agree without protesting
	[chấm dứt] cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
	[đồng lõa] partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

boisterous

115

	[náo nhiệt] rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
	[bụng] part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
	[tàn sát] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling

bolt

116

	[chốt] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	[hàng thịt] one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater
	[kinh ngạc] struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement

bother

117

	[phóng viên] one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	[phiền] annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
	[tách] part; separate or disunite; disengage
	[chu đáo] alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful

bounty

118

	[hiếu chiến] inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	[eerie] suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	[từ chối] act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	[bounty] goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving

bower

119

	[bower] shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
	[bounty] goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	[la rầy] scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	[bụng] part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb

brace

120

	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	[canon] law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	[cãi nhau] engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	[nẹp] something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod

brake

121

	[dối trá] attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	[phanh] a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	[mau mắm] cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	[cliche] obvious remark; overused expression or idea

brand

122

	[thương hiệu] a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	[nứa] lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
	[điện] pertaining to electricity; electric

brazen

123

	[chết đuối] kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	[dangle] hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
	[chuyển tải] carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	[trơ tráo] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

breakthrough

124

	[chầu] act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
	[trồng trọt] fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	[chấm dứt] cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
	[đột phá] act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction

bribe

125

	[nông nghiệp] pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
	[giao diện điều khiển] cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	[hối lộ] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
	[dồn dập] great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water

bridle

126

	[mộ đạo] expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
	[ham mê] moved by sexual love; loving
	[suy nhược] shrink; reduce in size; become less
	[bridle] headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins

brilliant

127

	[hàm ếch] crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
	[rực rỡ] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	[tách] part; separate or disunite; disengage
	[táo bạo] daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring

brink

128

	[giải mã] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	[consummate] carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

broach

129

	[hiếu chiến] warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
	[thừa kế] leave to someone by a will; hand down
	[doa] introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	[công hiệu] able to produce the desired effect; valid

brood

130

	[bắt đầu] have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	[bố mẹ] think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	[khác biệt] lack of consistency; the difference
	[nhắc nhở] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

brutal

131

	[hoà nhã] easily approachable; warmly friendly
	[Caprice] sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	[chế nhạo] ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	[tàn bạo] like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless

buck

132

	[sáng tỏ] make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	[buck] move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
	[cầu xin] beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

bucket

133

	[sụp đổ] end of existence or activity; termination
	[xô] vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
	[phanh] a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	[khen] commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard

bully

134

	[phân kỳ] vary; go in different directions from the same point
	[kẻ bắt nạt] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	[đối thủ] the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	[tàn bạo] brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness

burial

135

	[mai táng] grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	[mương] the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	[ung dung] offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	[ballad] popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing

butcher

136

	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	[aver] good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	[hàng thịt] one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater
	[mâu thuẫn] the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct

buttress

137

	[ăn da] capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	[cãi nhau] engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	[trụ chống] support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	[dangle] hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely

cable

138

	[ngừng] bringing or coming to an end; cease
	[cáp] solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
	[cầu] space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	[bắt cóc] carry off by force; kidnap

cajole

139

	[vỗ] influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	[cliche] obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	[vách ngăn] frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable

calamity

140

	[thiên tai] the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	[chứng nhận] the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	[tàn bạo] brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness

calendar

141

	[dối trá] attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	[thân thiện] exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	[cao trào] upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
	[lịch] the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days

canon

142

	[canon] law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	[chứng nhận] the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	[hàm ếch] crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
	[thân mật] gracious; showing warmth and friendliness

canvass

143

	[bắt đầu] have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	[chứng thực] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	[thâm thúy] obscure; profound; difficult to understand

cape

144

	[chế nhạo] ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	[mũi] piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
	[bounty] goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	[thái độ khinh thị] view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion

caprice

145

	[bạo động] disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	[hỗn loạn] absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	[Caprice] sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	[ân nhân] gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help

capricious

146

	[dock tránh] avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	[kiêu ngạo] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	[trục xuất] drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	[thất thường] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

captivate

147

	[quyến rũ] charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy
	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	[cầu xin] beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	[giải mã] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty

carnage

148

	[xúc phạm thánh vật] violate with violence, especially to a sacred place
	[tàn sát] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	[abhor] fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

carpenter

149

	[thợ mộc] a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
	[phân ly] into separate parts or pieces; apart
	[chốt] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	[cáp] solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire

caste

150

	[ám sát] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	[mắt cá chân] the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	[đẳng cấp] any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	[xi măng] any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement

cataclysm

151

	[trục xuất] drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	[tóm] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	[trận đại hồng thủy] an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
	[cắt giảm] cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part

catalogue

152

	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[consummate] carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	[lừa gạt] deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	[phóng viên] one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

caustic

153

	[khắc khổ] strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
	[ăn da] capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	[tĩnh] mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self

cavalier

154

	[lừa gạt] deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	[bố mẹ] think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	[tham lam] greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
	[ung dung] offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

cement

155

	[khẳng định] confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	[xi măng] any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
	[giải mã] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	[vực thẳm] enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

cemetery

156

	[sáng tỏ] make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	[clasp] fastening device; firm grip
	[nghĩa trang] place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	[aver] good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

censor

157

	[kiêu căng] overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	[nhắc nhở] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
	[thính giác] of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
	[kiểm duyệt] overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

censure

158

	[dock] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	[khiển trách] expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	[xá] the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	[cơ quan] a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government

certificate

159

	[chầu] act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
	[dồn dập] great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	[chứng nhận] the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	[nông nghiệp] pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters

cessation

160

	[tích lũy] increasing by successive addition
	[ngừng] bringing or coming to an end; cease
	[thông báo cho nhóm] inform; give notice to; make aware
	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

champagne

161

	[sự thừa nhận] expression of warm approval; praise
	[mưu] form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	[champagne] light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France
	[táo bạo] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

chant

162

	[tụng] utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
	[phanh] a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	[bí mật] secretive, not openly shown
	[tàn sát] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people

chasm

163

	[chuyển tải] carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	[vực thẳm] deep opening in the earth surface
	[xác định] determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	[phiền] annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster

chicanery

164

	[tàu] sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
	[chế nhạo] ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	[bí mật] secretive, not openly shown
	[sự kiện nhau] mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

chide

165

	[la rầy] scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	[cãi nhau] engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	[corporeal] bodily; of material nature; tangible
	[đồng lõa] partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

chivalrous

166

	[hẻm] a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	[bắt đầu] have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	[ballad] popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	[nghĩa hiệp] having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave

circus

167

	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	[gác] story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	[chênh lệch] difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable

clandestine

168

	[kiêu ngạo] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	[hối lộ] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
	[bí mật] secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	[curt] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

clasp

169

	[trụ chống] support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	[clasp] fastening device; firm grip
	[chứng nhận] the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	[vòm] building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola

cleft

170

	[chuộc] make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	[mộ đạo] expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
	[hàm ếch] crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
	[nẹp] something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod

cliche

171

	[cliche] obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	[tịch thu] seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	[clasp] fastening device; firm grip
	[ám sát] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack

client

172

	[khách hàng] someone who pays to get goods or services
	[gác] story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	[phân kỳ] vary; go in different directions from the same point
	[đàn hồi] springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition

climax

173

	[tốt lành] attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	[kiểm duyệt] overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	[nghĩa hiệp] having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	[cao trào] upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree

closet

174

	[ballad] popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	[thông báo cho nhóm] inform; give notice to; make aware
	[giảng đường] oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	[closet] a small room or apartment; room for privacy

clump

175

	[mưu] form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	[kiêng] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	[cụm] cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	[xoáy] swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current

comely

176

	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	[nứa] lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self

commence

177

	[bí mật] secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	[bắt đầu] have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	[giải thể] breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
	[trơ tráo] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

commend

178

	[khen] commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	[thừa kế] leave to someone by a will; hand down
	[xác định] determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	[sợ hãi] capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

commotion

179

	[tàn bạo] brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
	[khinh] worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	[bạo động] disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	[giữ] keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay

compartment

180

	[aver] good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	[kiểm duyệt] overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	[ngăn] one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	[trụ chống] support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

compelling

181

	[biên tập] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
	[mau mắm] cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	[hấp dẫn] overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	[trận đại hồng thủy] an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

composure

182

	[bạo động] disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	[tĩnh] mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
	[quan trọng] of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	[nhắc nhở] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

conceit

183

	[ngã mạn] overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
	[khẳng định] confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	[blot] spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	[phiền] annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster

conceivable

184

	[Đại sứ quán] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	[đồng lõa] partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	[hòa hợp] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	[conceivable] capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood

concession

185

	[nhượng] act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	[dock] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	[sinh thái] science of the relationships between organisms and their environments

concoct

186

	[chênh lệch] difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	[hiển nhiên] flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	[chát] unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	[mưu] digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition

concord

187

	[hòa hợp] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	[trận đại hồng thủy] an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
	[mơ hồ] questionable; filled with doubt

confidential

188

	[trả thù] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	[mật] treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	[sầu tham] sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful

confiscate

189

	[thấy] decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	[ướt] wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
	[abject] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	[tịch thu] seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use

confound

190

	[bà con] cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	[chấp nhận sự] assent; agree without protesting
	[ngã mạn] overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

conjunction

191

	[thân mật] gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	[canon] law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful

console

192

	[trồng trọt] fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	[dock] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	[kiêu căng] overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	[giao diện điều khiển] cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort

consummate

193

	[đóng góp] provide; bestow a quality on
	[consummate] carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	[bạch dương] tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
	[lừa bằng giấy] backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt

contempt

194

	[thoái hóa] become worse; decline; fall
	[ban công] platform projecting from the wall of a building
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	[phóng viên] one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

contemptible

195

	[khinh] worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean
	[giảm] provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	[sáng tỏ] make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	[không mạch lạc] aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject

contemptuous

196

	[mai táng] grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	[thất thường] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	[cầu xin] beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	[khinh] scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect

contradiction

197

	[mâu thuẫn] the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	[không mạch lạc] aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject
	[vô lý] quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
	[xác định] determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain

contribute

198

	[dành] set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate
	[đóng góp] provide; bestow a quality on
	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	[vỗ] influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

contrive

199

	[vực thẳm] enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	[mưu] form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	[thiên tai] the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	[kích động] cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

convey

200

	[chuyển tải] carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	[tăng dần] climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
	[thông báo cho nhóm] inform; give notice to; make aware
	[xảo quyệt] relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful

conveyance

201

	[nhượng] act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	[vận chuyển] act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
	[khéo léo] right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	[giảng đường] oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena

copious

202

	[vỗ] influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	[ám sát] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	[hòa hợp] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things

cordial

203

	[xảo quyệt] relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
	[kinh hoàng] causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	[thân mật] gracious; showing warmth and friendliness

cork

204

	[chấm dứt] cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
	[chết đuối] kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	[canon] law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	[nứa] lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats

corporal

205

	[hạ] belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	[táo bạo] daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	[tàn sát] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	[công hiệu] able to produce the desired effect; valid

corporeal

206

	[nứa] lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
	[corporeal] bodily; of material nature; tangible
	[giao diện điều khiển] cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	[tên gọi] name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy

corpulent

207

	[bự con] very fat; large in the body; overweight
	[nứa] lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
	[dồn dập] great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	[nôi] small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life

correspondent

208

	[huyên náo] drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
	[aver] declare to be true; affirm
	[xông] come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light
	[phóng viên] one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

corroborate

209

	[eerie] suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	[lịch] the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
	[chứng thực] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

covenant

210

	[hoài nghi] skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	[tụng] utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	[giao ước] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation

covert

211

	[liều] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	[sấy] dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture
	[bí mật] secretive, not openly shown
	[hiếu chiến] warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative

cowardice

212

	[vỗ] influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	[khả ố] detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	[bower] shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb

cradle

213

	[mộ đạo] expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
	[canon] law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	[doa] introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	[nôi] small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life

crafty

214

	[chứng thực] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	[xảo quyệt] relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
	[allot] parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	[giao diện điều khiển] cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort

crave

215

	[thợ mộc] a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
	[giao diện điều khiển] cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity
	[thèm] ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg

crease

216

	[khinh] scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	[bự con] very fat; large in the body; overweight
	[trồng trọt] fit for growing crops, as by plowing

crisp

217

	[hải ly] amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	[crouch] bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	[nét] firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle
	[bounty] goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving

crouch

218

	[biên niên sử] a chronological record of the events of successive years
	[thuốc] intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	[xông] come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light
	[crouch] bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear

crucial

219

	[biên niên sử] a chronological record of the events of successive years
	[liều] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	[quan trọng] of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	[nghèo] extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid

cruise

220

	[tàu] sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
	[nhà ở] living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	[bắt đầu] have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	[công hiệu] able to produce the desired effect; valid

cryptic

221

	[hải ly] amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
	[khó hiểu] having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	[nôi] small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
	[phiền] annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster

cumulative

222

	[ngọc lục bảo] of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	[ngưỡng mộ] worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	[tích lũy] increasing by successive addition
	[xác định] determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain

curb

223

	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	[canon] law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	[lề đường] bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	[bắt tay] commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey

curl

224

	[khổ tu] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	[trụ chống] support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	[xác định] determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	[cong] form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral

curt

225

	[curt] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	[thợ mộc] a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
	[mơ hồ] questionable; filled with doubt
	[crouch] bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear

curtail

226

	[rụt rè] abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
	[cơ quan] a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
	[cắt giảm] cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	[chấp nhận sự] assent; agree without protesting

custody

227

	[thờ ơ] lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
	[khéo léo] right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	[lưu ký] keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security

cynical

228

	[hoài nghi] skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	[tàn bạo] brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness

dangle

229

	[xác định] determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	[dangle] hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
	[cliche] obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	[lẫm liệt] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

deceit

230

	[conceivable] capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood
	[thương hiệu] a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	[dối trá] attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	[hẻm] a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes

decipher

231

	[curt] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	[sinh thái] science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
	[abject] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	[giải mã] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty

declivity

232

	[chệch] turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	[rực rỡ] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	[bố mẹ] think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	[xiên] downward slope, as of a hill

dedicate

233

	[dành] set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate
	[chát] unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	[cãi nhau] engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	[bụng] part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb

deem

234

	[giảng đường] oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	[chán nản] being in low spirits; depressed
	[tịch thu] seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	[thấy] decide; judge; sentence; condemn

define

235

	[nhúng] insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
	[tụng] utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
	[xác định] determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

defraud

236

	[hưởng] a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	[lừa gạt] deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	[thợ mộc] a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
	[kiêng] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

defy

237

	[thách] refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
	[Phó] one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	[xảo quyệt] relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
	[đối kháng] one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

degenerate

238

	[thoái hóa] become worse; decline; fall
	[xiên] downward slope, as of a hill
	[xanh] sky blue; light purplish-blue
	[khinh] scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect

dejected

239

	[vực thẳm] deep opening in the earth surface
	[công hiệu] able to produce the desired effect; valid
	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	[chán nản] being in low spirits; depressed

deluge

240

	[dồn dập] great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	[thèm] ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	[nghĩa hiệp] having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	[Caprice] sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind

delusion

241

	[si] false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	[khinh] scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
	[bắt tay] commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	[phóng viên] one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

demise

242

	[sụp đổ] end of existence or activity; termination
	[giao diện điều khiển] cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	[canon] law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	[rụt rè] abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice

denial

243

	[vô lý] quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
	[náo nhiệt] rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
	[từ chối] act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	[thương hiệu] a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way

deputy

244

	[khả ố] detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
	[Phó] one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	[ám sát] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	[kích động] cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

derelict

245

	[vô chủ] left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	[khéo léo] right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[may] external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece

deride

246

	[sầu tham] sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful
	[đẳng cấp] any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	[chế nhạo] ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	[vận chuyển] act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation

descry

247

	[tham lam] greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
	[hoài nghi] skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	[xá] the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	[nhận thấy] catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny

desecrate

248

	[thợ mộc] a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
	[nhà ở] living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	[xúc phạm thánh vật] violate with violence, especially to a sacred place
	[crouch] bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear

desiccate

249

	[hưởng] a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	[khổ tu] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	[sấy] dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture
	[mương] the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth

desist

250

	[closet] a small room or apartment; room for privacy
	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity
	[chấm dứt] cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
	[Tháng] impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

destitute

251

	[curt] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	[vực thẳm] deep opening in the earth surface
	[nghèo] extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	[kẻ bắt nạt] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow

desultory

252

	[xá] the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	[cãi nhau] engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	[không mạch lạc] aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject
	[nẹp] something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod

detach

253

	[dù] even though; although; notwithstanding
	[tách] part; separate or disunite; disengage
	[trùm] title or degree of nobility
	[hoạt hình] act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive

detain

254

	[giữ] keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	[thân thiện] exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	[đột phá] act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	[dỗ dành] bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

deviate

255

	[chệch] turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	[tre] plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	[xoáy] swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	[kích động] cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

devout

256

	[eerie] suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	[thất thường] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	[lẫm liệt] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	[mộ đạo] expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field

dexterity

257

	[xoáy] swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	[tị nạn] place of refuge or shelter; protection
	[khéo léo] right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	[ban công] platform projecting from the wall of a building

dexterous

258

	[khách hàng] someone who pays to get goods or services
	[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	[khéo léo] right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	[khéo léo] skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill

dingy

259

	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[abject] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	[tồi tàn] darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	[tên gọi] name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy

dip

260

	[phóng túng] unconventional in an artistic way
	[Tháng] impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	[nhúng] insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
	[khác biệt] lack of consistency; the difference

disclose

261

	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	[tiết lộ] unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	[sáng tỏ] make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	[rồi ra hiệu] signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

discord

262

	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	[giao diện điều khiển] cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort

discrepancy

263

	[khác biệt] lack of consistency; the difference
	[bụng] part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
	[cliche] obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	[vực thẳm] deep opening in the earth surface

disdain

264

	[khinh] scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
	[lừa gạt] deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	[thân mật] gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	[thái độ khinh thị] view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion

disparity

265

	[bao vây] attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	[chênh lệch] difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	[tàn bạo] like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
	[thờ ơ] lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference

dissolution

266

	[lừa gạt] deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	[ổn] out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	[nghèo] extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	[giải thể] breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay

ditch

267

	[consummate] carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	[mương] the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	[hoạt hình] act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	[xúc phạm thánh vật] violate with violence, especially to a sacred place

diverge

268

	[phân kỳ] vary; go in different directions from the same point
	[dock] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	[phân ly] into separate parts or pieces; apart
	[náo nhiệt] rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

divulge

269

	[tiết lộ] reveal; make known to the public
	[sinh thái] science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
	[ngọc lục bảo] of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	[đồng lõa] partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

dock

270

	[giao ước] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
	[dock] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	[ngăn] one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	[tích lũy] increasing by successive addition

dodge

271

	[táo bạo] daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	[vòm] building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	[dock tránh] avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	[chùi] rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

doleful

272

	[cụm] cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	[sầu tham] sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful
	[mắt cá chân] the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	[doa] introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

dome

273

	[giao ước] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
	[vòm] building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	[chết đuối] kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	[bự con] very fat; large in the body; overweight

dose

274

	[lối đi] passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	[liều] quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	[nôi] small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

downcast

275

	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	[chăn màn] low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	[tiết lộ] unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	[tách] part; separate or disunite; disengage

doze

276

	[liều] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	[nét] firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle
	[kinh ngạc] struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement

dreadfully

277

	[chu đáo] alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	[khiếp] terribly; with alarm; fearfully
	[bao vây] attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	[chệch] turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge

drench

278

	[sụp đổ] end of existence or activity; termination
	[Tháng] impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	[nhận thấy] catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	[ướt] wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly

drown

279

	[chết đuối] kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	[closet] a small room or apartment; room for privacy
	[liều] quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

dubious

280

	[sấy] dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture
	[mơ hồ] questionable; filled with doubt
	[giải thể] breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
	[cong] form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral

duel

281

	[eerie] suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	[giải mã] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

dumbfound

282

	[chệch] turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	[blot] spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	[làm kinh ngạc] fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound
	[xảo quyệt] relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful

dunce

283

	[lừa bằng giấy] backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
	[hàng thịt] one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers; vendor, especially on a train or in theater
	[kiêu ngạo] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	[buck] move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination

dwindle

284

	[tàn sát] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	[chầu] act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
	[giao ước] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
	[suy nhược] shrink; reduce in size; become less

ecology

285

	[sinh thái] science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
	[liều] quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	[kiên quyết] extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	[mơ hồ] unclear or doubtful in meaning

ecstasy

286

	[chứng nhận] the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	[trụ chống] support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	[thuốc] intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	[sáng tỏ] make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

eddy

287

	[hiếu chiến] inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	[aver] declare to be true; affirm
	[xoáy] swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	[khinh] scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect

editorial

288

	[chăn màn] low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	[nghèo] extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	[biên tập] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
	[quyến rũ] charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy

eerie

289

	[vận chuyển] act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
	[nẹp] something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	[eerie] suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

efface

290

	[consummate] carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	[lừa bằng giấy] backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
	[kiêu ngạo] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	[chùi] rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

effectual

291

	[công hiệu] able to produce the desired effect; valid
	[vòm] building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	[dành] set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate

elastic

292

	[lẫm liệt] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	[đồng lõa] partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	[xá] the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	[đàn hồi] springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition

elderly

293

	[xông] come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light
	[già] somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
	[vách ngăn] frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	[nhắc nhở] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

electrical

294

	[phân ly] into separate parts or pieces; apart
	[nhúng] insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
	[điện] pertaining to electricity; electric
	[hấp dẫn] overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

elucidate

295

	[xá] the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	[chuộc] make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	[sáng tỏ] make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

elude

296

	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	[lưu ký] keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	[thừa kế] leave to someone by a will; hand down
	[elude] avoid cleverly; escape the perception of

emanate

297

	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	[xông] come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light
	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	[tiết lộ] reveal; make known to the public

embark

298

	[kiểm duyệt] overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
	[bắt tay] commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	[hiếu chiến] warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
	[tiết lộ] reveal; make known to the public

embassy

299

	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	[Đại sứ quán] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	[khéo léo] right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts

emerald

300

	[thợ mộc] a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
	[mơ hồ] questionable; filled with doubt
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	[ngọc lục bảo] of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color

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