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iation /C,pri:SI’eISn/ noun [singular or uncount] 
An appreciation of the poet’s work. 
38. inspire /In’spaIr/ verb [transitive] to give someone the enthusiasm to do or create something: thúc đẩy, truyền cảm 
hứng 
inspire someone to do something Æ We use interactive displays to inspire children to read and write for pleasure. 
inspiration /,InspI’reISn/ noun [count or uncou] a sudden feeling of enthusiasm or a new idea that helps you 
to do or create something: cảm hứng 
Dreams are a rich source of inspiration for some writers. 
39. contribute /’kOntrIbju:t/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to give something, especially money, in order to provide 
or achieve something together with other people: đóng góp 
contribute something to/toward something Æ He promised to contribute $5,000 toward the cost of the lawsuit. 
contribution /,kOntrI’bju:Sn/ noun [count] something that you do that helps to achieve something or to 
make it successful: đóng góp 
make a contribution Æ Community police have made a very positive contribution to crime prevention. 
40. double /’dVbl/ verb [intransitive] to become twice as big, twice as much, or twice as many: gấp đôi 
The number of people out of work has doubled in the last five years. 
double in size/amount/price etc. ÆTheir house has doubled in value since they bought it. 
double (adj) containing or consisting of twice as much of something as normal: gấp đôi 
double chocolate chip cookies 
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41. check /tSek/ [count] AMERICAN a piece of paper that you are given in a restaurant showing you how much money you 
owe. Another word for this is bill, which is the usual British word: hóa đơn thanh toán 
How much is the check? 
42. treat /trIt/ noun [singular] an occasion when you pay for something for someone else: sự thết đãi 
This is my treat. 
treat verb [transitive] to behave toward someone in a particular way: đối đãi, cư xử 
You should treat others politely. 
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43. cash /kAS/ verb [transitive] to exchange a check for its value in bills and coins: đổi ra tiền mặt 
Can I cash a check at the front desk? 
cash noun [uncount] money in the form of bills and coins: tiền mặt 
in cash Æ Do you want to pay in cash or by credit card? 
44. identification /aI,dentIfI’keISn/ noun [uncount] something that proves who you are, especially a document 
with your name and a photograph = ID: giấy chứng minh 
Can you show me some identification? 
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45. trade /treId/ verb [intransitive] to buy or sell goods or services: buôn bán, kinh doanh 
trade with Æ We need to trade with Eastern Europe more. 
trade noun [uncount] the activities of buying and selling goods or services: buôn bán, thương mại 
trade with Æ Spain wants to develop its trade with the Philippines. 
46. barter /’bo:tC(r)/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of 
using money: đổi hàng lấy hàng 
They got what they needed by bartering their livestock. 
barter /’bo:tC(r)/ noun [uncount] the system of paying for goods or services with other goods or services 
instead of using money: sự trao đổi hàng hóa 
a barter economy 
47. a little (bit) less: ít hơn một chút 
I wish you’d do a bit less talking and a bit more work. 
48. agree /C’gri:/ verb [not usually progressive] [intransitive or transitive] to have the same opinion as someone else: 
đồng ý 
agree with somebody about something Æ I agree with my mother about most things. 
agree to do something Æ The school agreed to send the students on the field trip. 
agree (that) Æ We all agree that we should celebrate this event. 
agree on/about Æ The committee members agreed on the need for more information. 
 agree to a request/ suggestion/ proposal Æ We have agreed to their request for a full investigation. 
agreement /C’gri:mCnt/ noun [count or uncount] the situation when people have the same opinion or have 
made the same decision about something: sự đồng ý, đồng tình 
agreeable /C’gri:Cbl/ ~ (to sth) adj to be willing to do or accept something: sẵn sàng đồng ý, tán thành. 
49. advance /Cd’vAns/ noun [count or uncount] progress or an instance of progress in science, technology, human 
knowledge, etc.:sự tiến bộ 
In spite of all its advances, medical science still knows little about the brain. 
in advance if you do something in advance, you do it in preparation for a particular time or event in the future: trước 
(về thời gian) 
 Details of the meeting had been circulated well in advance. 
50. in return (for something) as payment or in exchange for something, or as a way of thanking someone for something: 
đáp lại 
I bought him a drink in return for his help. 
51. get something over with or get something over : to do something or allow something to happen, because you want 
it to be finished or you want to start something else: hoàn thành cái gì 
I wanted to get the interview over with as quickly as possible. 
52. option /’OpSn/ noun [count] something that you can choose in a particular situation: lựa chọn 
option for Æ have three different options for financing the house. 
optional /’OpSCnl/ (adj) something that is optional is available or possible if you want it, but you do not have to 
have it or do it: tự chọn, không bắt buộc 
The price includes hotel and meals – entertainment is optional. 
53. favor /’feIvC/ noun [count] something that you do for someone in order to help them: sự giúp đỡ 
do someone a favor: giúp đỡ ai Æ Could you do me a small favor? 
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54. appointment /C’pcIntmCnt/ noun [count] an arrangement to see someone at a particular time, especially for a 
business meeting or to get a professional service: cuộc hẹn 
appointment to do something Æ I have an appointment to see my lawyer next Saturday. 
55. it’s a deal SPOKEN used for saying that you agree to something 
56. deal /dICl/ (past tense and past participle dealt) verb [intransitive or transitive] 
deal with something: to solve a problem, carry out a task, etc: đối phó, giải quyết 
57. strategy /’strAtCdZI/ noun [count] a plan or method for achieving something, especially over a long period of time: 
chiến lược 
successful language-learning strategies 
58. babysit /’beIbI sIt/ (past tense and past participle babysat) verb [intransitive or transitive] to take care of 
children in their home while their parents are not there, especially in the evening: giữ trẻ 
I’ll ask my mother to babysit. 
babysitting /’beIbI,sItIN/ noun [uncount] 
babysitter /’beIbI.,sItCr/ noun [count] someone you pay to come to your house and take care of your 
children while you are not there, especially in the evening: người giữ trẻ. 
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59. flyer /’flaIC(r)/ noun [count] (another spelling of flier) an announcement or advertisement that is printed on paper 
and given to people: LEAFLET: tờ rơi quảng cáo 
Someone was handing out fliers advertising the sale. 
60. solve /sOlv/ verb [transitive] 
 1 to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties: giải quyết 
solve a problem Æ We can help you solve your financial problems. 
 2 to find the reason or explanation for something: làm sang tỏ 
solve a mystery Æ He hopes to solve the mystery of the plane’s disappearance. 
solution /sC’lu:Sn / noun [count] a way to solve a problem or deal with a bad situation: giải pháp 
solution to/for Æ U.N. leaders are working hard to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. 
61. fun /fVn/ noun [uncount] enjoyment, especially from an activity that is not important or serious: sự thích thú 
I hate to spoil your fun but it’s time to go home now. 
fun (adj) [only before noun] enjoyable: thú vị 
Scuba diving is a fun thing to do. 
funny /’fVni/ (adj) someone or something that is funny makes you laugh: buồn cười 
a funny story/joke 
62. hunt /hVnt/ verb [intransitive or transitive] to search for something or someone; to try to find something or someone: 
lùng kiếm
hunt for: We hunted for rabbits in the hills. 
hunt noun [count] a search for something or someone: sự tìm kiếm, lùng sục
A nationwide hunt has been launched for the missing child. 
63. annual /’AnjUCl/ (adj) happening once a year: xảy ra hàng năm 
an annual festival/vacation/report 
annually adv 
The exhibition is held annually. 
64. raise /reIz/ verb [transitive] to collect money for a particular purpose: gây quỹ 
We managed to raise over $4,000 through donations and other events. 
65. charity /’tSArItI/ noun 
1 [count] an organization to which you give money so that it can give money and help to people who are poor or 
sick, or who need advice and support: hội từ thiện 
The March of Dimes is a registered charity. 
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2 [uncount] kindness that you show toward other people by not judging them or criticizing them too severely: lòng từ 
thiện 
raise money for charity: quyên góp tiền cho công việc từ thiện 
66. trophy /’trCUfI/ noun [count] a large silver cup or similar object given as a prize to the winner of a competition, 
especially a sports event: cúp 
win/capture/take a trophy Æ Mexico has not captured the trophy since 1975. 
67. clue /klu:/ noun [count] an object or fact that someone discovers that helps them solve a crime or mystery: manh mối 
Detectives were brought in to help search for clues. 
68. proceeds /’prCUsi:dz/ noun [plural] money that a person or organization makes from selling or winning 
something, or from organizing an event or activity: tiền thu được 
They gave a concert and donated the proceedsto charity: Họ tổ chức một buổi hòa nhạc và tặng tiền thu được cho 
hội từ thiện. 
69. underneath /,VndC’ni:T/ (adv) used for describing the lower surface of something that faces down: dưới, bên dưới 
Underneath you will see soft silky fur, very different from the fur on the animal’s back. 
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