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The Oxford 5000™ (American English)

1 abolish v. C1 /əˈbɑː.lɪʃ/ to end an activity or custom Synonym: do away with,


officially eliminate
(huỷ bỏ) Eg: Computerization has
enabled us to do away
with a lot of paperwork.
2 abortion n. C1 /əˈbɔːr.ʃən/ the intentional ending of a
pregnancy
(sự sẩy thai)
3 absence n. C1 /ˈæb.səns/ the fact of not being where you are
usually expected to be (sự vắng
mặt)
4 absent adj. C1 /ˈæb.sənt/ Thiếu, không có mặt

5 absorb v. B2 /əbˈzɔːrb/ -to take something in, especially Eg: The drug is quickly
gradually (hấp thu) absorbed into the
-to understand facts or ideas bloodstream.
completely and remember Eg: It's hard to absorb so
them(chăm chú, lôi cuốn) much information.
6 abstract adj. B2 /ˈæb.strækt/ existing as an idea, feeling, or
quality, not as a material object
(trừu tượng)
7 absurd adj. C1 /əbˈsɝːd/ stupid and unreasonable, or silly in
a humorous way ( vô lý, ngớ ngẩn)
8 abuse n., v. C1 /əˈbjuːz/ to use something for the wrong
purpose in a way that is harmful or
morally wrong (lạm dụng)
9 academy n. C1

10 accelerate v. C1 /ekˈsel.ɚ.eɪt/ -to become greater in size, extent, Eg: Toy purchases
volume, amount, or number accelerate dramatically
-If a person or object accelerates, during the Christmas
he, she, or it goes faster. season.
-to happen or make something Eg: They use special
happen sooner or faster: chemicals to accelerate
the growth of crops.
11 prescribe prɪˈskraɪb to advise or allow a patient to
receive a particular drug, treatment,
etc
12 aspiration /ˌæs.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/ something that you hope to achieve

13 renovate /ˈren.ə.veɪt/ to repair and improve something,


especially a building:

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