B1 (Intermediate)

museum /mjuːˈziː.əm/ (noun)

  • Word family: None
  • Meaning: A place where historical, artistic, or scientific objects are displayed
  • Example: We visited the museum to see an exhibition on ancient civilizations.
  • Collocations: art museum, history museum, museum exhibit
  • Vietnamese: bảo tàng

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painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ (noun)

  • Word family: painter (noun), paint (verb/noun)
  • Meaning: A picture made using paint
  • Example: The gallery displayed a famous painting by Van Gogh.
  • Collocations: oil painting, abstract painting, landscape painting
  • Vietnamese: bức tranh

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reproduction /ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/ (noun)

  • Word family: reproduce (verb), reproductive (adjective)
  • Meaning: The process of copying or reproducing something
  • Example: The museum displayed a reproduction of a famous artwork.
  • Collocations: high-quality reproduction, reproduction of art, reproduction techniques
  • Vietnamese: sự sao chép, sự tái sản xuất

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original /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/ (adjective, noun)

  • Word family: originality (noun), originate (verb)
  • Meaning: (adj) Existing from the beginning; not a copy | (noun) The first version of something
  • Example: His original painting is worth millions.
  • Collocations: original artwork, original design, original idea
  • Vietnamese: nguyên bản, bản gốc

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familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ər/ (adjective)

  • Word family: familiarity (noun), familiarize (verb)
  • Meaning: Well known or easily recognized
  • Example: The song was very familiar, but I couldn’t remember the name.
  • Collocations: familiar face, familiar place, sound familiar
  • Vietnamese: quen thuộc

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unique /juːˈniːk/ (adjective)

  • Word family: uniqueness (noun)
  • Meaning: Being the only one of its kind; special
  • Example: She has a unique style that stands out in a crowd.
  • Collocations: unique design, unique experience, truly unique
  • Vietnamese: độc đáo, duy nhất

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workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ (noun)

  • Word family: None
  • Meaning: A meeting or class where people learn or practice a particular skill
  • Example: The art school hosted a workshop on watercolor painting.
  • Collocations: writing workshop, training workshop, attend a workshop
  • Vietnamese: hội thảo, xưởng

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accurate /ˈæk.jʊ.rət/ (adjective)

  • Word family: accuracy (noun), accurately (adverb)
  • Meaning: Correct and free from errors
  • Example: His map was accurate, showing every street in detail.
  • Collocations: accurate measurement, accurate description, highly accurate
  • Vietnamese: chính xác

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faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ (adjective)

  • Word family: faithfulness (noun), faithfully (adverb)
  • Meaning: Loyal, trustworthy, or true to the original
  • Example: She was a faithful friend who always supported me.
  • Collocations: faithful companion, faithful representation, remain faithful
  • Vietnamese: trung thành, chính xác

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environment /ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/ (noun)

  • Word family: environmental (adjective), environmentally (adverb)
  • Meaning: The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives
  • Example: We need to protect the natural environment from pollution.
  • Collocations: natural environment, safe environment, work environment
  • Vietnamese: môi trường

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appreciation /əˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ (noun)

  • Word family: appreciate (verb), appreciative (adjective)
  • Meaning: Recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of something
  • Example: She showed her appreciation for the gift by writing a thank-you note.
  • Collocations: deep appreciation, show appreciation, express appreciation
  • Vietnamese: sự trân trọng, sự đánh giá cao

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performance /pəˈfɔː.məns/ (noun)

  • Word family: perform (verb), performer (noun)
  • Meaning: The act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment
  • Example: His performance on stage was truly amazing.
  • Collocations: live performance, outstanding performance, improve performance
  • Vietnamese: buổi biểu diễn, hiệu suất

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encourage /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ (verb)

  • Word family: encouragement (noun), encouraging (adjective)
  • Meaning: To give support, confidence, or hope to someone
  • Example: My parents always encourage me to follow my dreams.
  • Collocations: strongly encourage, encourage someone to do something, encourage creativity
  • Vietnamese: khuyến khích, động viên

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critic /ˈkrɪt.ɪk/ (noun)

  • Word family: critical (adjective), critique (verb/noun)
  • Meaning: A person who judges the quality of artistic, literary, or musical works
  • Example: The movie critic gave the film a five-star review.
  • Collocations: art critic, theater critic, harsh critic
  • Vietnamese: nhà phê bình

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B2 (Upper Intermediate)

assumption /əˈsʌmp.ʃən/ (noun)

  • Word family: assume (verb)
  • Meaning: A thing that is accepted as true or certain without proof
  • Example: His assumption about the project turned out to be incorrect.
  • Collocations: make an assumption, false assumption, common assumption
  • Vietnamese: giả định, giả thiết

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interpretation /ɪnˌtɜː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/ (noun)

  • Word family: interpret (verb), interpreter (noun)
  • Meaning: The way something is understood or explained
  • Example: His interpretation of the painting was different from mine.
  • Collocations: personal interpretation, different interpretation, artistic interpretation
  • Vietnamese: sự diễn giải, sự giải thích

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convention /kənˈven.ʃən/ (noun)

  • Word family: conventional (adjective), conventionally (adverb)
  • Meaning: A way in which something is usually done or a formal meeting
  • Example: The annual convention attracts professionals from around the world.
  • Collocations: social convention, business convention, follow convention
  • Vietnamese: quy ước, hội nghị

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material /məˈtɪə.ri.əl/ (noun, adjective)

  • Word family: materially (adverb)
  • Meaning: (noun) The substance from which something is made | (adj) Related to physical things
  • Example: Wood is a common building material.
  • Collocations: raw material, natural material, material wealth
  • Vietnamese: vật liệu, tài liệu

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signify /ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/ (verb)

  • Word family: significance (noun), significant (adjective)
  • Meaning: To be a sign of something; to indicate meaning
  • Example: A red traffic light signifies that you must stop.
  • Collocations: clearly signify, signify importance, signify intent
  • Vietnamese: có nghĩa là, biểu thị

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historical /hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/ (adjective)

  • Word family: history (noun), historian (noun), historically (adverb)
  • Meaning: Relating to events in the past
  • Example: The city has many historical buildings that date back centuries.
  • Collocations: historical significance, historical site, historical records
  • Vietnamese: liên quan đến lịch sử

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reinforce /ˌriː.ɪnˈfɔːs/ (verb)

  • Word family: reinforcement (noun), reinforced (adjective)
  • Meaning: To strengthen or support something
  • Example: The teacher used visual aids to reinforce the lesson.
  • Collocations: reinforce an idea, reinforce behavior, reinforce a structure
  • Vietnamese: củng cố, tăng cường

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possess /pəˈzes/ (verb)

  • Word family: possession (noun), possessive (adjective)
  • Meaning: To have or own something
  • Example: He possesses great leadership skills.
  • Collocations: possess talent, possess knowledge, possess a quality
  • Vietnamese: sở hữu, có

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impress /ɪmˈpres/ (verb)

  • Word family: impression (noun), impressive (adjective)
  • Meaning: To make someone admire or respect you
  • Example: His speech really impressed the audience.
  • Collocations: impress someone, impress deeply, try to impress
  • Vietnamese: gây ấn tượng

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monetary /ˈmʌn.ɪ.tri/ (adjective)

  • Word family: money (noun)
  • Meaning: Relating to money or financial matters
  • Example: The government introduced new monetary policies.
  • Collocations: monetary value, monetary fund, monetary system
  • Vietnamese: liên quan đến tiền tệ

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spontaneous /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ (adjective)

  • Word family: spontaneity (noun), spontaneously (adverb)
  • Meaning: Happening naturally or without planning
  • Example: We took a spontaneous trip to the beach.
  • Collocations: spontaneous reaction, spontaneous event, spontaneous movement
  • Vietnamese: tự phát, tự nhiên

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perspective /pəˈspek.tɪv/ (noun)

  • Word family: None
  • Meaning: A particular way of seeing or understanding something
  • Example: His perspective on the issue was different from mine.
  • Collocations: new perspective, broaden perspective, unique perspective
  • Vietnamese: góc nhìn, quan điểm

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dimension /daɪˈmen.ʃən/ (noun)

  • Word family: None
  • Meaning: A measurable aspect of something, such as length, width, or depth
  • Example: The building’s dimensions were carefully calculated.
  • Collocations: physical dimension, three-dimensional, add a new dimension
  • Vietnamese: kích thước, chiều

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C1 (Advanced)

repository /rɪˈpɒz.ɪ.tər.i/ (noun)

  • Word family: None
  • Meaning: A place where things are stored or kept for safekeeping
  • Example: The library is a repository of knowledge.
  • Collocations: data repository, knowledge repository, repository of ideas
  • Vietnamese: kho lưu trữ, nơi chứa

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displacement /dɪsˈpleɪs.mənt/ (noun)

  • Word family: displace (verb)
  • Meaning: The act of being forced to move or replace something
  • Example: The war led to the displacement of thousands of people.
  • Collocations: population displacement, displacement of water, forced displacement
  • Vietnamese: sự di dời, sự dịch chuyển

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prescribed /prɪˈskraɪbd/ (adjective)

  • Word family: prescribe (verb), prescription (noun)
  • Meaning: Recommended or required by an official rule or medical advice
  • Example: She followed the prescribed dosage carefully.
  • Collocations: prescribed medication, prescribed limits, follow prescribed guidelines
  • Vietnamese: được quy định, được kê đơn

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superficial /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ (adjective)

  • Word family: superficially (adverb)
  • Meaning: Not deep or thorough; only on the surface
  • Example: His understanding of the topic was superficial at best.
  • Collocations: superficial analysis, superficial damage, superficial knowledge
  • Vietnamese: hời hợt, bề mặt

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richness /ˈrɪtʃ.nəs/ (noun)

  • Word family: rich (adjective)
  • Meaning: A quality of being full, deep, or abundant
  • Example: The novel captures the richness of human emotions.
  • Collocations: cultural richness, richness of flavor, richness in diversity
  • Vietnamese: sự phong phú, sự giàu có

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specialised /ˈspeʃ.əl.aɪzd/ (adjective)

  • Word family: specialize (verb), specialization (noun)
  • Meaning: Designed or trained for a specific purpose
  • Example: He works in a specialised field of medical research.
  • Collocations: specialised knowledge, specialised equipment, highly specialised
  • Vietnamese: chuyên biệt, chuyên ngành

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conserving /kənˈsɜː.vɪŋ/ (verb)

  • Word family: conserve (verb), conservation (noun), conservative (adjective)
  • Meaning: To protect or save something, especially natural resources
  • Example: The organization is dedicated to conserving wildlife habitats.
  • Collocations: conserving energy, conserving nature, conserving resources
  • Vietnamese: bảo tồn, giữ gìn

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authenticity /ˌɔː.thenˈtɪs.ə.ti/ (noun)

  • Word family: authentic (adjective), authenticate (verb)
  • Meaning: The quality of being genuine or real
  • Example: The expert confirmed the authenticity of the painting.
  • Collocations: cultural authenticity, authenticity of documents, verify authenticity
  • Vietnamese: tính xác thực, tính chân thật

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critical /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ (adjective)

  • Word family: criticism (noun), critic (noun), critically (adverb)
  • Meaning: Extremely important or expressing analysis
  • Example: The patient is in critical condition.
  • Collocations: critical thinking, critical phase, highly critical
  • Vietnamese: quan trọng, mang tính phê bình

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phenomenon /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/ (noun)

  • Word family: phenomenal (adjective)
  • Meaning: Something remarkable or extraordinary
  • Example: The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon.
  • Collocations: rare phenomenon, scientific phenomenon, global phenomenon
  • Vietnamese: hiện tượng

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C2 (Proficient)

reprographic /ˌriː.prəˈɡræf.ɪk/ (adjective)

  • Word family: reprography (noun), reproduce (verb)
  • Meaning: Relating to the copying or reproduction of documents and images
  • Example: The museum invested in reprographic technology to digitize old prints.
  • Collocations: reprographic techniques, reprographic services, reprographic equipment
  • Vietnamese: liên quan đến sao chép tài liệu, hình ảnh

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facsimile /fækˈsɪm.ɪ.li/ (noun)

  • Word family: None
  • Meaning: An exact copy of something, especially a document
  • Example: The library holds a facsimile of the original manuscript.
  • Collocations: facsimile copy, facsimile edition, historical facsimile
  • Vietnamese: bản sao chính xác

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conventions /kənˈven.ʃənz/ (noun, plural)

  • Word family: convention (singular noun), conventional (adjective)
  • Meaning: Accepted social norms or agreements
  • Example: The artist challenged traditional conventions in his work.
  • Collocations: social conventions, artistic conventions, break conventions
  • Vietnamese: quy ước, tục lệ

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participatory /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.pə.tər.i/ (adjective)

  • Word family: participate (verb), participation (noun)
  • Meaning: Allowing people to take part in something actively
  • Example: The festival promotes a participatory approach to art and music.
  • Collocations: participatory democracy, participatory learning, participatory process
  • Vietnamese: mang tính tham gia

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suppression /səˈpreʃ.ən/ (noun)

  • Word family: suppress (verb), suppressed (adjective)
  • Meaning: The act of preventing or stopping something forcefully
  • Example: The government faced criticism for the suppression of free speech.
  • Collocations: suppression of dissent, emotional suppression, violent suppression
  • Vietnamese: sự đàn áp, sự ngăn chặn

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fidelity /fɪˈdel.ɪ.ti/ (noun)

  • Word family: None
  • Meaning: The quality of being faithful or accurate
  • Example: The recording has high fidelity to the original performance.
  • Collocations: high fidelity, fidelity to reality, fidelity in relationships
  • Vietnamese: sự trung thực, tính chính xác

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