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

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Level 5 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

abate

	[cắt giảm] cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	[hủy bỏ] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	[chùi] rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

abduct

	[blot] spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	[bắt cóc] carry off by force; kidnap
	[vô chủ] left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	[hiếu chiến] inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

abhor

	[may] external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	[chùi] rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	[abhor] fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

abject

	[chán nản] being in low spirits; depressed
	[sợ hãi] capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	[phân kỳ] vary; go in different directions from the same point
	[abject] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

abominable

	[bự con] very fat; large in the body; overweight
	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	[kiên quyết] extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	[khả ố] detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

abstain

	[kiêng] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	[chệch] turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	[sự kiện nhau] mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	[đối kháng] one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

abstruse

	[cáp] solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
	[thâm thúy] obscure; profound; difficult to understand
	[nghèo] extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	[abhor] fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

absurdity

	[vô lý] quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
	[kiêu ngạo] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	[lề đường] bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	[kiểm duyệt] overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

abyss

	[chốt] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	[vực thẳm] enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	[khinh] scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect

accommodation

	[ổn] out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	[kẻ bắt nạt] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	[nhà ở] living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	[vực thẳm] enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

accomplice

	[tích lũy] increasing by successive addition
	[bắt tay] commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	[đồng lõa] partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
	[ban công] platform projecting from the wall of a building

acquiesce

	[tóm] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	[chấp nhận sự] assent; agree without protesting
	[ung dung] offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others

acrid

	[chát] unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	[nhắc nhở] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
	[lưu ký] keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security

adamant

	[hẻm] a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	[kiên quyết] extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	[bí mật] secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

admonish

	[nhắc nhở] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
	[táo bạo] daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling

adoration

	[ngọc lục bảo] of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	[ám sát] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	[chầu] act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
	[bắt đầu] have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin

adore

	[aver] declare to be true; affirm
	[xô] vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
	[ngưỡng mộ] worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	[mai táng] grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground

adversary

	[đối thủ] the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	[khổ tu] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	[giữ] keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

affable

	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	[hoà nhã] easily approachable; warmly friendly
	[công hiệu] able to produce the desired effect; valid
	[dangle] hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely

affirmative

	[hoạt hình] act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	[khẳng định] confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	[xiên] downward slope, as of a hill
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

agency

	[cơ quan] a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
	[lừa bằng giấy] backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
	[bounty] goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	[dock] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal

aghast

	[mộ đạo] expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
	[bắt tay] commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	[kinh ngạc] struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	[ngưỡng mộ] worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

agitate

	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	[giải mã] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	[kích động] cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
	[kiêu ngạo] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

agrarian

	[lẫm liệt] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	[giao ước] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
	[nông nghiệp] pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
	[khiển trách] expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

aisle

	[Phó] one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	[khắc khổ] strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
	[lối đi] passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	[ổn] out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty

alacrity

	[sáng tỏ] make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	[mau mắm] cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	[thính giác] of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
	[táo bạo] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

albeit

	[dù] even though; although; notwithstanding
	[khinh] scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
	[tàu] sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
	[công hiệu] able to produce the desired effect; valid

allegiance

	[giảng đường] oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	[sấy] dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture
	[nhận thấy] catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	[trung thành] loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

alleviate

	[quan trọng] of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	[giảm] provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	[sự thừa nhận] expression of warm approval; praise

alley

	[làm kinh ngạc] fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound
	[lối đi] passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	[khiển trách] expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	[hẻm] a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes

allot

	[xá] the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	[thờ ơ] lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
	[allot] parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	[khác biệt] lack of consistency; the difference

ambiguous

	[mơ hồ] unclear or doubtful in meaning
	[cao trào] upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
	[táo bạo] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	[ban công] platform projecting from the wall of a building

ambush

	[mưu] digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	[giao ước] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
	[phục kích] disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

amiable

	[tách] part; separate or disunite; disengage
	[ngọc lục bảo] of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	[aver] good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	[phiền] annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster

amicable

	[hẻm] a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	[thất thường] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	[thân thiện] exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	[nhắc nhở] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

amiss

	[ngừng] bringing or coming to an end; cease
	[gác] story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	[ổn] out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful

amnesty

	[khắc khổ] strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
	[chốt] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	[xanh] sky blue; light purplish-blue
	[xá] the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

amorous

	[bridle] headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
	[ham mê] moved by sexual love; loving
	[náo nhiệt] rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
	[táo bạo] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

amphitheater

	[giảng đường] oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	[Caprice] sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	[nhắc nhở] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
	[nhà ở] living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

anarchy

	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	[thoái hóa] become worse; decline; fall
	[hỗn loạn] absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	[nứa] lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats

animation

	[bacon] back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	[hoạt hình] act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	[lừa bằng giấy] backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
	[tụng] utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice

ankle

	[cơ quan] a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
	[nứa] lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
	[mắt cá chân] the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	[thất thường] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

annals

	[giải thể] breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
	[biên niên sử] a chronological record of the events of successive years
	[vách ngăn] frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	[mưu] form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design

antagonism

	[ân nhân] gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	[dangle] hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
	[ngăn] one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	[đối kháng] active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

antagonist

	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	[nghĩa trang] place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	[sân đỗ] an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	[đối kháng] one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

apathy

	[chốt] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	[thờ ơ] lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
	[kinh hoàng] causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	[tàu] sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure

appalling

	[kinh hoàng] causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	[phanh] a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	[bắt tay] commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

apparel

	[consummate] carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	[may] external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
	[canon] law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
	[khác biệt] lack of consistency; the difference

apparition

	[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	[nhắc nhở] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
	[khó hiểu] having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher

appease

	[dỗ dành] bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	[cong] form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
	[mai táng] grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground

appellation

	[phục kích] disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
	[ám sát] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	[tên gọi] name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy
	[dock tránh] avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick

appraise

	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity
	[xông] come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light
	[sai lầm] serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	[tị nạn] place of refuge or shelter; protection

apprehend

	[mai táng] grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	[bao vây] attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	[tóm] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	[sự thừa nhận] expression of warm approval; praise

apprehensive

	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	[bự con] very fat; large in the body; overweight
	[mâu thuẫn] the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	[sợ hãi] capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

apprise

	[mật] treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	[quyến rũ] charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy
	[thông báo cho nhóm] inform; give notice to; make aware
	[tre] plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries

approbation

	[bắt đầu] have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	[crouch] bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	[sự thừa nhận] expression of warm approval; praise
	[vòm] building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola

apron

	[bố mẹ] think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	[sân đỗ] an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	[lừa bằng giấy] backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
	[tịch thu] seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use

arable

	[trồng trọt] fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	[mưu] digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	[bự con] very fat; large in the body; overweight
	[hoạt hình] act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive

arrogance

	[kẻ bắt nạt] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	[liều] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	[vô lý] quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
	[kiêu căng] overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

arrogant

	[chu đáo] alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	[kiêu ngạo] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	[ngừng] bringing or coming to an end; cease
	[sự kiện nhau] mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

ascending

	[mương] the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	[bắt đầu] have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	[aver] good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	[tăng dần] climbing; rising; increasing in size or value

ascertain

	[xác định] find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	[ân nhân] gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	[mồi] harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	[xá] the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

ascetic

	[phóng túng] unconventional in an artistic way
	[khổ tu] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	[sự thừa nhận] expression of warm approval; praise
	[chốt] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

assail

	[công kích] assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	[mương] the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	[Phó] one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	[sai lầm] serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

assassination

	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity
	[ám sát] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	[ngưỡng mộ] worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
	[khinh] worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

assiduous

	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	[tóm] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	[lẫm liệt] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

assign

	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	[giao] appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
	[dỗ dành] bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	[mơ hồ] questionable; filled with doubt

astray

	[tre] plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	[phanh] a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	[tóm] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	[lạc lối] away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering

asunder

	[rụt rè] abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
	[tích lũy] increasing by successive addition
	[phân ly] into separate parts or pieces; apart
	[bí mật] secretive, not openly shown

asylum

	[thuốc] intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	[tị nạn] place of refuge or shelter; protection
	[quan trọng] of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	[hiếu chiến] inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

atone

	[chuộc] make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	[phóng viên] one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	[sợ hãi] capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

atrocity

	[mồi] harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	[tàn bạo] brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
	[mai táng] grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground

attentive

	[chu đáo] alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
	[xá] the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
	[consummate] carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	[mồi] harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

attic

	[kinh hoàng] causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	[gác] story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	[lẫm liệt] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	[mơ hồ] questionable; filled with doubt

audacious

	[táo bạo] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	[bao vây] attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	[vực thẳm] deep opening in the earth surface
	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply

audacity

	[vòm] building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	[phân ly] into separate parts or pieces; apart
	[trung thành] loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	[táo bạo] daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring

auditory

	[khiếp] terribly; with alarm; fearfully
	[dangle] hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
	[automaton] the mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	[thính giác] of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing

august

	[Tháng] impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	[mâu thuẫn] the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	[ham mê] moved by sexual love; loving
	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

auspicious

	[từ chối] act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	[tốt lành] attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	[dành] set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate
	[trả thù] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

austere

	[khắc khổ] strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	[biên niên sử] a chronological record of the events of successive years
	[cao trào] upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree

automaton

	[corporeal] bodily; of material nature; tangible
	[automaton] the mechanism that imitates actions of humans
	[trồng trọt] fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	[dock] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal

avarice

	[hòa hợp] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	[tham lam] greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
	[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

avenge

	[mưu] digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	[trả thù] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	[tịch thu] seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	[náo nhiệt] rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

aver

	[nhận thấy] catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	[mồi] harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	[đẳng cấp] any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	[aver] declare to be true; affirm

azure

	[xanh] sky blue; light purplish-blue
	[quan trọng] of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	[thân mật] gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league

bacchanalian

	[huyên náo] drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
	[trồng trọt] fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	[bắt đầu] have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	[hấp dẫn] overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

bacon

	[Đại sứ quán] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	[bacon] back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	[vực thẳm] enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

baffle

	[thoái hóa] become worse; decline; fall
	[sự thừa nhận] expression of warm approval; praise
	[xi măng] any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
	[vách ngăn] frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

bait

	[mồi] harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	[bà con] cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
	[sự thừa nhận] expression of warm approval; praise
	[chệch] turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge

balcony

	[kinh ngạc] struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	[nghĩa trang] place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	[bacon] back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	[ban công] platform projecting from the wall of a building

ballad

	[thiên tai] the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	[ballad] popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	[tham lam] greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

bamboo

	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	[tre] plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	[phiền] annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster

banish

	[sự kiện nhau] mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	[kiêng] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	[trục xuất] drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	[giao diện điều khiển] cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort

baron

	[la rầy] scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	[cao trào] upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
	[cong] form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
	[trùm] title or degree of nobility

bashful

	[rụt rè] abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
	[nhà ở] living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	[mũi] piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
	[giảm] provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

bathe

	[thái độ khinh thị] view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	[ổn] out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	[mâu thuẫn] the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct

beaver

	[kiêng] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	[lạc lối] away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
	[tị nạn] place of refuge or shelter; protection
	[hải ly] amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur

beckon

	[rồi ra hiệu] signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
	[khen] commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	[mai táng] grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	[closet] a small room or apartment; room for privacy

bellicose

	[abhor] fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	[hiếu chiến] warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
	[giao] appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
	[lưu ký] keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security

belligerent

100

	[hạ] belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	[khiếp] terribly; with alarm; fearfully
	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	[hiếu chiến] inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

belly

101

	[vách ngăn] frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
	[thuốc] intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	[bụng] part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
	[doa] introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

benefactor

102

	[sợ hãi] capable of knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	[ân nhân] gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
	[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	[hẻm] a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes

beneficiary

103

	[lừa gạt] deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	[hưởng] a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
	[khẳng định] confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	[bố mẹ] think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought

benevolent

104

	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	[bí mật] secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	[cáp] solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
	[kiểm duyệt] overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

bequeath

105

	[thừa kế] leave to someone by a will; hand down
	[vận chuyển] act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
	[bạch dương] tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
	[eerie] suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

berth

106

	[sáng tỏ] make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	[già] somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
	[trung thành] loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	[cầu] space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

beseech

107

	[giảng đường] oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
	[cầu xin] beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly
	[chăn màn] low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	[thoái hóa] become worse; decline; fall

beset

108

	[ăn da] capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	[bao vây] attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	[trồng trọt] fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement

bicker

109

	[may] external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	[tịch thu] seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	[cãi nhau] engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel

birch

110

	[vô chủ] left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	[corporeal] bodily; of material nature; tangible
	[bạch dương] tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
	[giải mã] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty

blatant

111

	[allot] parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	[lịch] the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
	[hiển nhiên] flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	[abhor] fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

blot

112

	[bao vây] attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	[đối kháng] one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
	[kiêng] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	[blot] spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing

blunder

113

	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
	[sai lầm] serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
	[giải mã] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	[ban công] platform projecting from the wall of a building

bohemian

114

	[phóng túng] unconventional in an artistic way
	[chứng nhận] the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	[xảo quyệt] relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things

boisterous

115

	[náo nhiệt] rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
	[hiếu chiến] inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	[kẻ bắt nạt] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	[sự thừa nhận] expression of warm approval; praise

bolt

116

	[sân đỗ] an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
	[tham lam] greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
	[chốt] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	[xảo quyệt] relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful

bother

117

	[liều] quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	[sự kiện nhau] mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	[phiền] annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
	[kiêu căng] overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

bounty

118

	[cong] form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
	[sự thừa nhận] expression of warm approval; praise
	[ngã mạn] overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
	[bounty] goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving

bower

119

	[rụt rè] abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
	[ung dung] offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	[bower] shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
	[abhor] fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

brace

120

	[bacon] back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
	[Đại sứ quán] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	[nẹp] something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod
	[thấy] decide; judge; sentence; condemn

brake

121

	[xanh] sky blue; light purplish-blue
	[lưu ký] keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	[phanh] a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	[liều] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy

brand

122

	[thương hiệu] a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
	[gác] story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	[đối kháng] active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	[bụng] part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb

brazen

123

	[ướt] wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
	[lạc lối] away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
	[trơ tráo] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	[không mạch lạc] aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject

breakthrough

124

	[đột phá] act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
	[mưu] form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
	[trơ tráo] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	[bạo động] disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement

bribe

125

	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	[hối lộ] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	[kiên quyết] extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

bridle

126

	[bridle] headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
	[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
	[hỗn loạn] absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

brilliant

127

	[rực rỡ] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	[giải thể] breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
	[tăng dần] climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
	[thách] refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand

brink

128

	[bounty] goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	[giao] appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
	[tịch thu] seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

broach

129

	[lừa bằng giấy] backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
	[vô lý] quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
	[dù] even though; although; notwithstanding
	[doa] introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

brood

130

	[bố mẹ] think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	[không mạch lạc] aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject
	[hỗn loạn] absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	[thất thường] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

brutal

131

	[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
	[ổn] out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
	[doa] introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	[tàn bạo] like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless

buck

132

	[bí mật] secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	[chán nản] being in low spirits; depressed
	[buck] move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
	[lẫm liệt] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

bucket

133

	[tre] plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	[xô] vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
	[dồn dập] great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	[rồi ra hiệu] signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

bully

134

	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	[trơ tráo] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	[kẻ bắt nạt] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	[dock tránh] avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick

burial

135

	[doa] introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	[mật] treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	[bao vây] attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	[mai táng] grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground

butcher

136

	[bower] shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
	[eerie] suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	[chán nản] being in low spirits; depressed
	[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

buttress

137

	[khéo léo] right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	[trung thành] loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	[trụ chống] support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	[sai lầm] serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

cable

138

	[nhà ở] living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	[cáp] solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
	[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize

cajole

139

	[vỗ] influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	[thái độ khinh thị] view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	[aver] declare to be true; affirm

calamity

140

	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	[bự con] very fat; large in the body; overweight
	[lưu ký] keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	[thiên tai] the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery

calendar

141

	[biên tập] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
	[si] false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	[mơ hồ] unclear or doubtful in meaning
	[lịch] the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days

canon

142

	[hủy bỏ] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	[khó hiểu] having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	[trơ tráo] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	[canon] law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works

canvass

143

	[thuốc] intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
	[khiển trách] expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	[trả thù] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize

cape

144

	[tích lũy] increasing by successive addition
	[ngăn] one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	[tiết lộ] reveal; make known to the public
	[mũi] piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment

caprice

145

	[Caprice] sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
	[xoáy] swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	[vô chủ] left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals

capricious

146

	[thất thường] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	[xoáy] swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	[chùi] rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	[curt] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

captivate

147

	[trả thù] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	[khổ tu] leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	[hòa hợp] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	[quyến rũ] charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy

carnage

148

	[thính giác] of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
	[tàn sát] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	[hối lộ] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
	[đột phá] act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction

carpenter

149

	[hòa hợp] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	[thợ mộc] a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
	[chế nhạo] ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	[giải mã] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty

caste

150

	[đẳng cấp] any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
	[cụm] cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	[hàm ếch] crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
	[nôi] small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life

cataclysm

151

	[thân mật] gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	[hủy bỏ] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	[mưu] digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	[trận đại hồng thủy] an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

catalogue

152

	[mau mắm] cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	[táo bạo] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order

caustic

153

	[dock tránh] avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
	[khéo léo] right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	[ăn da] capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit

cavalier

154

	[ung dung] offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
	[Phó] one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	[hoạt hình] act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	[khinh] scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect

cement

155

	[chuyển tải] carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	[xi măng] any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
	[mật] treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	[chế nhạo] ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

cemetery

156

	[nghĩa trang] place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	[hấp dẫn] overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	[công kích] assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
	[mương] the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth

censor

157

	[khen] commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	[hòa hợp] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	[bắt cóc] carry off by force; kidnap
	[kiểm duyệt] overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content

censure

158

	[khiển trách] expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	[liều] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	[vô lý] quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
	[trả thù] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

certificate

159

	[tham lam] greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
	[trung thành] loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	[chứng nhận] the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
	[biên tập] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor

cessation

160

	[kiêu căng] overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	[cliche] obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	[ngừng] bringing or coming to an end; cease
	[tăng dần] climbing; rising; increasing in size or value

champagne

161

	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	[champagne] light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France
	[la rầy] scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

chant

162

	[tụng] utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
	[cong] form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
	[hủy bỏ] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
	[ngưỡng mộ] worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

chasm

163

	[thân thiện] exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	[mương] the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	[vực thẳm] deep opening in the earth surface
	[xác định] find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

chicanery

164

	[mắt cá chân] the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	[sự kiện nhau] mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self

chide

165

	[nôi] small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
	[giữ] keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	[la rầy] scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
	[sấy] dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture

chivalrous

166

	[nhúng] insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
	[nghĩa hiệp] having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	[phân kỳ] vary; go in different directions from the same point
	[thính giác] of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing

circus

167

	[abject] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	[mau mắm] cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	[tịch thu] seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals

clandestine

168

	[abhor] fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	[bí mật] secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	[eerie] suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

clasp

169

	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	[biên tập] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
	[clasp] fastening device; firm grip

cleft

170

	[tụng] utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
	[trùm] title or degree of nobility
	[nhận thấy] catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	[hàm ếch] crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin

cliche

171

	[xác định] find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
	[xoáy] swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	[cliche] obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	[mơ hồ] unclear or doubtful in meaning

client

172

	[khách hàng] someone who pays to get goods or services
	[tên gọi] name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy
	[chệch] turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	[mai táng] grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground

climax

173

	[cao trào] upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
	[Phó] one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	[khiếp] terribly; with alarm; fearfully
	[thất thường] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

closet

174

	[closet] a small room or apartment; room for privacy
	[mương] the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	[huyên náo] drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
	[abject] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

clump

175

	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	[cụm] cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading
	[khéo léo] skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
	[ngã mạn] overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

comely

176

	[tre] plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	[cãi nhau] engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel
	[chứng thực] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful

commence

177

	[bắt đầu] have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
	[cắt giảm] cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	[Tháng] impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	[giảng đường] oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena

commend

178

	[tóm] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	[khen] commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	[giữ] keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	[điện] pertaining to electricity; electric

commotion

179

	[chầu] act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
	[chán nản] being in low spirits; depressed
	[cắt giảm] cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	[bạo động] disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement

compartment

180

	[bạo động] disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	[trụ chống] support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	[thừa kế] leave to someone by a will; hand down
	[ngăn] one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber

compelling

181

	[nứa] lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
	[trùm] title or degree of nobility
	[giao ước] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
	[hấp dẫn] overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

composure

182

	[lề đường] bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	[tích lũy] increasing by successive addition
	[tăng dần] climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
	[tĩnh] mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind

conceit

183

	[ngã mạn] overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
	[xô] vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
	[ngừng] bringing or coming to an end; cease
	[vô chủ] left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty

conceivable

184

	[suy nhược] shrink; reduce in size; become less
	[sinh thái] science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
	[conceivable] capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood
	[mưu] form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design

concession

185

	[thất thường] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	[tóm] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	[nhượng] act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
	[khách hàng] someone who pays to get goods or services

concoct

186

	[bố mẹ] think long and anxiously; be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
	[cliche] obvious remark; overused expression or idea
	[khả ố] detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
	[mưu] digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition

concord

187

	[mắt cá chân] the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
	[hòa hợp] agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
	[bí mật] secretive, not openly shown
	[nhà ở] living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience

confidential

188

	[mật] treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	[trận đại hồng thủy] an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
	[sinh thái] science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
	[ngừng] bringing or coming to an end; cease

confiscate

189

	[trung thành] loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
	[tịch thu] seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	[ướt] wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
	[ngưỡng mộ] worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

confound

190

	[bà con] cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
	[aver] declare to be true; affirm
	[trục xuất] drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
	[dối trá] attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing

conjunction

191

	[giao ước] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	[khen] commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
	[mắt cá chân] the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus

console

192

	[tàn sát] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	[phóng túng] unconventional in an artistic way
	[khó hiểu] having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	[giao diện điều khiển] cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort

consummate

193

	[consummate] carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
	[cầu] space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity
	[dỗ dành] bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

contempt

194

	[curt] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	[dock] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
	[abject] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

contemptible

195

	[già] somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
	[rồi ra hiệu] signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
	[kinh hoàng] causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
	[khinh] worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean

contemptuous

196

	[khiếp] terribly; with alarm; fearfully
	[khinh] scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
	[doa] introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	[sai lầm] serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

contradiction

197

	[đối thủ] the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
	[mâu thuẫn] the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
	[chuộc] make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
	[thất thường] fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

contribute

198

	[giảm] provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	[bridle] headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
	[đóng góp] provide; bestow a quality on
	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

contrive

199

	[hỗn loạn] absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	[mộ đạo] expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
	[giao diện điều khiển] cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
	[mưu] form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design

convey

200

	[chuyển tải] carry from one place to another; bear or transport
	[blot] spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	[cơ quan] a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government

conveyance

201

	[hỗn loạn] absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	[vận chuyển] act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
	[elude] avoid cleverly; escape the perception of
	[tụng] utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice

copious

202

	[giao ước] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
	[curt] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	[phong phú] plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply

cordial

203

	[Phó] one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	[thân mật] gracious; showing warmth and friendliness
	[chấm dứt] cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
	[nông nghiệp] pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters

cork

204

	[aver] good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	[từ chối] act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	[nứa] lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
	[ngừng] bringing or coming to an end; cease

corporal

205

	[nghèo] extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	[ngọc lục bảo] of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	[hạ] belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
	[khác biệt] lack of consistency; the difference

corporeal

206

	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
	[ham mê] moved by sexual love; loving
	[corporeal] bodily; of material nature; tangible
	[phanh] a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction

corpulent

207

	[gác] story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house
	[khẳng định] confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
	[bự con] very fat; large in the body; overweight
	[kích động] cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb

correspondent

208

	[Đại sứ quán] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	[hiếu chiến] inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
	[phóng viên] one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals

corroborate

209

	[chứng thực] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
	[clasp] fastening device; firm grip
	[đối kháng] one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
	[bắt cóc] carry off by force; kidnap

covenant

210

	[Đại sứ quán] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	[lưu ký] keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	[già] somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
	[giao ước] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation

covert

211

	[Đại sứ quán] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	[mai táng] grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	[bí mật] secretive, not openly shown
	[khó hiểu] having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher

cowardice

212

	[thân thiện] exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
	[kiêng] refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	[aver] declare to be true; affirm
	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit

cradle

213

	[kiêu ngạo] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	[thâm thúy] obscure; profound; difficult to understand
	[nôi] small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
	[bower] shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb

crafty

214

	[xảo quyệt] relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
	[ăn da] capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	[mồi] harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit

crave

215

	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	[thèm] ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	[mũi] piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
	[khả ố] detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

crease

216

	[nhăn] a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
	[trả thù] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	[elude] avoid cleverly; escape the perception of
	[khéo léo] skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill

crisp

217

	[ám sát] act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
	[mật] treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	[tịch thu] seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
	[nét] firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle

crouch

218

	[Tháng] impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	[crouch] bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
	[thờ ơ] lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference

crucial

219

	[biên niên sử] a chronological record of the events of successive years
	[khắc khổ] strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
	[khó hiểu] having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	[quan trọng] of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance

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
	[xanh] sky blue; light purplish-blue
	[táo bạo] daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
	[mơ hồ] unclear or doubtful in meaning

cryptic

221

	[nhận thấy] catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	[khó hiểu] having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	[đẳng cấp] any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies

cumulative

222

	[rồi ra hiệu] signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
	[rực rỡ] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	[mật] treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
	[tích lũy] increasing by successive addition

curb

223

	[Đại sứ quán] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
	[lề đường] bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	[xoáy] swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
	[hiếu chiến] warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative

curl

224

	[xô] vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
	[thái độ khinh thị] view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	[thèm] ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
	[cong] form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral

curt

225

	[khác biệt] lack of consistency; the difference
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	[curt] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
	[bạo động] disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement

curtail

226

	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	[cắt giảm] cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	[dỗ dành] bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

custody

227

	[biên tập] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
	[lưu ký] keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	[allot] parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	[đối thủ] the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

cynical

228

	[trụ chống] support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	[bạch dương] tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
	[hoài nghi] skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	[phóng viên] one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical

dangle

229

	[dangle] hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
	[tàn sát] destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
	[hèn nhát] lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
	[blot] spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing

deceit

230

	[mương] the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	[mưu] digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	[dối trá] attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	[khác biệt] lack of consistency; the difference

decipher

231

	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[tốt lành] attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	[giải mã] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty

declivity

232

	[xiên] downward slope, as of a hill
	[kiêu ngạo] arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
	[mũi] piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
	[thách] refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand

dedicate

233

	[dành] set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate
	[bạo động] disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
	[chán nản] being in low spirits; depressed
	[quyến rũ] charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy

deem

234

	[giải thể] breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
	[thấy] decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	[thiên tai] the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
	[hỗn loạn] absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

define

235

	[xác định] determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
	[trận đại hồng thủy] an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
	[kiêu căng] overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
	[trục xuất] drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel

defraud

236

	[ăn da] capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	[chăn màn] low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	[lừa gạt] deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	[hiện ra] ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

defy

237

	[cầu] space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
	[thách] refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
	[ăn da] capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	[mật] treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret

degenerate

238

	[thoái hóa] become worse; decline; fall
	[xi măng] any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
	[bridle] headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
	[lẫm liệt] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

dejected

239

	[dối trá] attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
	[chán nản] being in low spirits; depressed
	[la rầy] scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

deluge

240

	[kinh ngạc] struck by shock, terror, or amazement
	[tắm] wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self
	[dồn dập] great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
	[cầu] space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

delusion

241

	[chăn màn] low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	[chát] unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	[si] false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
	[tị nạn] place of refuge or shelter; protection

demise

242

	[sụp đổ] end of existence or activity; termination
	[blot] spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	[hấp dẫn] overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

denial

243

	[từ chối] act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	[abject] being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	[tĩnh] mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind

deputy

244

	[Phó] one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
	[nghĩa hiệp] having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity
	[ballad] popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing

derelict

245

	[trơ tráo] having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
	[vô chủ] left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
	[hoạt hình] act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
	[liều] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy

deride

246

	[đóng góp] provide; bestow a quality on
	[kiên quyết] extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	[cắt giảm] cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	[chế nhạo] ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

descry

247

	[tĩnh] mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
	[mưu] digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
	[nhận thấy] catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	[táo bạo] fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

desecrate

248

	[xúc phạm thánh vật] violate with violence, especially to a sacred place
	[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
	[đàn hồi] springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
	[giao ước] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation

desiccate

249

	[sấy] dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture
	[sụp đổ] end of existence or activity; termination
	[khiển trách] expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	[nông nghiệp] pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters

desist

250

	[chăn màn] low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	[bờ vực] edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
	[chấm dứt] cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
	[công kích] assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

destitute

251

	[hẻm] a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
	[bridle] headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
	[nghèo] extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	[biên tập] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor

desultory

252

	[không mạch lạc] aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject
	[mộ đạo] expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
	[kẻ bắt nạt] noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
	[champagne] light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France

detach

253

	[bao vây] attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
	[tách] part; separate or disunite; disengage
	[phiền] annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
	[Thẩm định] estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

detain

254

	[nghĩa trang] place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
	[giữ] keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
	[hối lộ] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
	[khinh] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of

deviate

255

	[ngăn] one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
	[chệch] turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
	[dỗ dành] bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	[trụ chống] support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

devout

256

	[mộ đạo] expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
	[bắt cóc] carry off by force; kidnap
	[chầu] act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
	[phanh] a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction

dexterity

257

	[mai táng] grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
	[tiết lộ] unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	[khéo léo] right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
	[bridle] headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins

dexterous

258

	[thợ mộc] a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
	[blot] spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; a weak point or failing
	[xanh] sky blue; light purplish-blue
	[khéo léo] skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill

dingy

259

	[phóng túng] unconventional in an artistic way
	[tồi tàn] darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
	[trùm] title or degree of nobility
	[nhắc nhở] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

dip

260

	[nhúng] insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	[thoái hóa] become worse; decline; fall
	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals

disclose

261

	[aver] declare to be true; affirm
	[nhúng] insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
	[tiết lộ] unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	[clasp] fastening device; firm grip

discord

262

	[khiếp] terribly; with alarm; fearfully
	[dù] even though; although; notwithstanding
	[náo nhiệt] rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
	[bất hòa] conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things

discrepancy

263

	[cắt giảm] cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
	[nhân từ] generous in providing aid to others; charitable
	[khác biệt] lack of consistency; the difference
	[thừa kế] leave to someone by a will; hand down

disdain

264

	[thái độ khinh thị] view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	[suy nhược] shrink; reduce in size; become less
	[rực rỡ] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
	[curt] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

disparity

265

	[chênh lệch] difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
	[rồi ra hiệu] signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
	[đối kháng] active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	[hàm ếch] crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin

dissolution

266

	[rụt rè] abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
	[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
	[sân đỗ] an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean

ditch

267

	[giải mã] convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
	[mương] the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
	[chết đuối] kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
	[chuộc] make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

diverge

268

	[sáng tỏ] make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	[vòm] building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
	[phân kỳ] vary; go in different directions from the same point
	[thương hiệu] a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way

divulge

269

	[tiết lộ] unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
	[tiết lộ] reveal; make known to the public
	[giải thể] breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
	[mộ đạo] expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field

dock

270

	[phanh] a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
	[trả thù] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	[dock] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal

dodge

271

	[sầu tham] sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful
	[náo nhiệt] rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[dock tránh] avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick

doleful

272

	[liều] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	[sự kiện nhau] mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	[sầu tham] sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful
	[doa] introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

dome

273

	[nhận thấy] catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
	[nét] firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle
	[trận đại hồng thủy] an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
	[vòm] building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola

dose

274

	[liều] quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	[tên gọi] name; title; the act of naming; the act of appealing for aid, sympathy
	[chăn màn] low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
	[nét] firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle

downcast

275

	[ban công] platform projecting from the wall of a building
	[nhắc nhở] warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
	[lừa gạt] deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device
	[chăn màn] low in spirits; depressed; directed downward

doze

276

	[liều] slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
	[hiển nhiên] flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	[bounty] goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	[trả thù] take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

dreadfully

277

	[abhor] fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	[corporeal] bodily; of material nature; tangible
	[khiếp] terribly; with alarm; fearfully
	[dock] deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal

drench

278

	[nghĩa hiệp] having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
	[thái độ khinh thị] view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
	[bắt cóc] carry off by force; kidnap
	[ướt] wet through and through; soak; put potion down the throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly

drown

279

	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	[giảm] provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	[lịch] the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
	[chết đuối] kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of

dubious

280

	[khắc khổ] strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
	[sấy] dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture
	[mơ hồ] questionable; filled with doubt
	[mương] the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth

duel

281

	[ballad] popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
	[doa] introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	[đấu] combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement
	[dock tránh] avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick

dumbfound

282

	[thấy] decide; judge; sentence; condemn
	[vô lý] quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment; logical contradiction
	[nông nghiệp] pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
	[làm kinh ngạc] fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound

dunce

283

	[giải thể] breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
	[lừa bằng giấy] backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
	[xông] come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light
	[hủy bỏ] subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

dwindle

284

	[cùng] state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
	[lề đường] bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[suy nhược] shrink; reduce in size; become less

ecology

285

	[sinh thái] science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
	[lịch] the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
	[tóm] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	[dỗ dành] bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

ecstasy

286

	[xiếc] public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
	[khác biệt] lack of consistency; the difference
	[ăn da] capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	[thuốc] intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion

eddy

287

	[từ chối] act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
	[hấp dẫn] overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
	[giao ước] mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
	[xoáy] swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current

editorial

288

	[elude] avoid cleverly; escape the perception of
	[biên tập] of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
	[lưu ký] keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
	[ngưỡng mộ] worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

eerie

289

	[mũi] piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
	[sấy] dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture
	[eerie] suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
	[hối lộ] something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment

efface

290

	[chùi] rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[chầu] act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
	[chấm dứt] cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear

effectual

291

	[công hiệu] able to produce the desired effect; valid
	[lề đường] bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
	[hoà nhã] pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
	[giảng đường] oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena

elastic

292

	[vận] determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
	[lối đi] passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	[lẫm liệt] constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	[đàn hồi] springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition

elderly

293

	[chốt] dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
	[già] somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
	[nghèo] extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
	[curt] having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

electrical

294

	[bounty] goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
	[ngã mạn] overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
	[điện] pertaining to electricity; electric
	[trục xuất] drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel

elucidate

295

	[sáng tỏ] make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
	[khiếp] terribly; with alarm; fearfully
	[phóng túng] unconventional in an artistic way
	[chấp nhận sự] assent; agree without protesting

elude

296

	[tre] plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
	[elude] avoid cleverly; escape the perception of
	[không mạch lạc] aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject
	[chuộc] make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

emanate

297

	[xanh] sky blue; light purplish-blue
	[cửa hàng] list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
	[hoài nghi] skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
	[xông] come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light

embark

298

	[bí mật] secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
	[mơ hồ] unclear or doubtful in meaning
	[bắt tay] commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
	[chùi] rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

embassy

299

	[quan trọng] of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
	[biên niên sử] a chronological record of the events of successive years
	[tóm] take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
	[Đại sứ quán] the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador

emerald

300

	[allot] parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
	[ngọc lục bảo] of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
	[liều] quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
	[tiết lộ] unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view

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