1

89 CÂU WORD FORM HAY VÀ KHÓ (ÔN CHUYÊN TPHCM)

1: The scandal made headlines in all the major dailies across the country. DAY
daily (noun): nhật báo, báo thường ngày
2: Educational attainment is often discussed alongside employment opportunities, as both are
key correlates of long-term socioeconomic stability. RELATION
correlate (noun): yếu tố liên quan, đóng góp cho 1 kết quả nào đó
3: Hundreds of Olympic hopefuls gathered at the national training center. HOPE
hopeful (noun): người nuôi hi vọng trở thành 1 điều gì đó
Valuables (noun): đồ có giá trị
Deliverables (noun): hạng mục cần bàn giao, kết quả cần hoàn thành
Imponderables (noun): yếu tố không thể lường trước

Disposables (noun): đồ dùng một lần rồi bỏ

Wearables (noun): thiết bị đeo được
Non-negotiables (noun): điều không thể thương lượng
Intangibles (noun): tài sản vô hình, không sờ nắm được
Perishables (noun): thực phẩm mau thiu
Payables (noun): chi phí/nợ phải thanh toán

Receivables (noun): khoản phải thu, tiền đang chờ nhận

Reusables (noun): đồ tái sử dụng
Consumables (noun): đồ dùng để tiêu thụ
Edibles (noun): đồ ăn được
Unmentionables (noun): đồ tế nhị, thứ khó nói ra (thường chỉ đồ lót hoặc điều cấm kỵ)
Notables (noun): nhân vật nổi bật
Desirables (noun): thứ ai cũng thèm muốn
Variables (noun): biến số
Collectibles (noun): đồ sưu tầm
Convertibles (noun): tài sản có thể chuyển đổi
2

4: A(n) have-a-go hero chased down a thief who tried to snatch an elderly woman's handbag
in broad daylight. GO
have-a-go hero (noun): anh hùng bất đắc dĩ // anh hùng là người bình thường
5: His storytelling talent is a(n) nonpareil in the world of contemporary fiction. PAR
nonpareil (noun): 1 người/vật không thể sánh được (vì quá giỏi)
6: It's important to follow proper netiquette when joining online forums, like being respectful
and not using all caps. ETIQUETTE
netiquette (noun): nguyên tắc ứng xử trên mạng
7: I attended a(n) webinar on Zoom about digital marketing strategies hosted by industry
experts last Friday. SEMINAR

webinar (noun): hội thảo trực tuyến

8: Since traveling abroad wasn’t possible this year, we decided to have a relaxing staycation
at home and explore local attractions instead. STAY
staycation (noun): kì nghỉ lễ tại nhà (stay + vacation)
9: Without exact data, we had to guesstimate the total cost of the project based on previous
similar jobs. GUESS
guesstimate (verb): ước chừng, dự đoán chừng
10: As a(n) screenager, the 15-year-old girl spends most of her free time scrolling through
social media and playing video games on her phone. SCREEN
screenager (noun): thiếu niên nghiện xem màn hình (điện thoại, laptop,...) => screen +
teeenager

11: The magazine featured a(n) advertorial that looked like a regular article but was actually
promoting a new skincare product. ADVERTISE
advertorial (noun): 1 bài báo tưởng chừng bình thường nhưng lại là để quảng cáo
(advertisement + editorial)
estimate => inestimably (adv) // scaredy-cat
12: She rolled her eyes and said to his face, "Enough of the mansplaining, OK? I already
understand the topic." EXPLAIN
mansplaining (noun): kiểu giải thích rườm rà, thiếu tôn trọng của đàn ông (đối với phụ
nữ)
=> portmanteau (n): từ ghép lại (edutainment)
13: The museum's new exhibit features non-contemporary art pieces from the 18th and 19th
centuries, which contrast sharply with the modern works nearby. TEMPORARY
3

non-contemporary (adj): lỗi thời // trong quá khứ

contemporary (adj): đương thời, ngay hiện tại
14: She felt inexpressibly grateful for the support her friends gave her during the difficult
times. EXPRESS
inexpressibly (adv): vô cùng, không thể tả nổi (express => expressible => inexpressible =>
inexpressibly)
15: The self-described environmental activist spoke passionately at the conference about
climate change and sustainable living. DESCRIBE
self-described (adj): tự phong, tự xưng (self-acclaimed)
16: The manager organized several trust-building activities to improve communication and
teamwork among the employees. TRUST
trust-building (adj/noun): xây dựng niềm tin (hoạt động trong đội nhóm, công ty)
trustworthy (adj): đáng tin
17: The starry-eyed young writer dreamed of fame and fortune, but she was unaware of the
hard work it would take to get there. STAR
starry-eyed (adj): mơ mộng, viển vông
18: His boosterish enthusiasm for the new product sometimes came across as a bit over-the-
top to the more cautious team members. BOOST
boosterish (adj): tâng bốc quá mức => boosterism (noun)
19: The community garden project, which brings neighbors together, has a strong feel-good
factor. FEEL

feel-good factor (noun): yếu tố mang lại cảm giác tích cực, dễ chịu
20: The postcard showed a(n) chocolate-box view of the countryside, with perfect rolling hills
and colorful flowers everywhere. CHOCOLATE
chocolate-box (adj): nói về vẻ đẹp sến súa, hơi giả
21: The meeting was so boring and repetitive that everyone felt like they had been transported
straight to dullsville. DULL
dullsville (noun): 1 nơi chán ngắt, tẻ nhạt
22: There are some interesting ideas hidden in this film, but it is directed so flat-footedly that
they aren't explored properly. FLAT
flat-footedly (adv): 1 cách chán chường, không hề có sự sáng tạo nào cả
23: Her latest novel is a(n) soft-centered drama that explores themes of family and forgiveness.
SOFT
4

soft-centered (adj): mềm lòng, yếu lòng, đánh mạnh vào mặt cảm xúc
24: Conscience-stricken after the argument, he called his friend to apologize and make
amends. CONSCIENCE
conscience-stricken (adj): cắn rứt lương tâm
unconscionable (adj): 1 cách vô lương tâm
25: She tried to guilt-trip me into attending the party by saying how disappointed everyone
would be if I didn’t show up. GUILT
guilt-trip (v): làm ai đó cảm thấy tội lỗi
26: By sheer happenstance, they ended up sitting next to each other on the flight and struck
up a lifelong friendship. HAPPEN

happenstance (noun): sự trùng hợp, chuyện tình cờ (coincidence)

strike up a relationship (phrase): có được 1 mối quan hệ
27: The little girl stamped her foot and declared, ‘I’m not being a(n) bossyboots! I just know
the best way to build this sandcastle!’ BOSS
bossyboots (noun): người chảnh choẹ, người hay sai khiến người khác
28: The once-grand hotel had become a(n) down-at-heel // down-at-the-heel(s) building with
peeling paint and threadbare carpets. HEEL
down-at-heel (adj): xuống cấp
29: After earning my degree, I'm at a(n) crossroads. I need to figure out which direction my
life should take. ROAD
at a/the crossroads (idiom): ở bước ngoặt / ngã rẽ
30: After the project stalled, the team held a meeting to discuss re-engagement strategies and
get everyone motivated again. ENGAGE
re-engagement (noun): tái hoà nhập, tái kết nối, nối lại tương tác giữa mọi người
31: The tech giant decided to acqui-hire the small startup to bring in its talented developers
and boost their own product team. HIRE
acqui-hire (v): (một công ty lớn) mua lại 1 công ty và thuê người của chính công ty đó
(acquisition + hire)
32: Just yesterday, the panel short-listed six debut authors for the National Book Award among
hundreds of impressive submissions. LIST
short-list (verb): rút gọn những ứng viên hàng đầu
33: His ill-bred behavior at the formal dinner embarrassed everyone at the table. BREED
5

ill-bred (adj): thô lỗ

34: The smashed-up car was towed away after the accident. SMASH
smashed-up (adj): tan nát, bị phá huỷ
35: The film's final reunion scene, where the old man embraced his long-lost daughter, was
such a(n) tearjerker that the entire theater sniffled in unison. TEAR
tearjerker (noun): phim/cảnh phim lấy đi nước mắt, cảm động
in unison (phrase): cùng với nhau
36: His cheerful laugh couldn’t shake her presentiment that this vacation would end in tears.
SENSE
presentiment (noun): sự dự cảm
37: The company invested heavily in anti-counterfeiting technology to protect its brand and
ensure customers receive genuine products. COUNTERFEIT
anti-counterfeiting (adj): chống làm giả
38: Using strong passwords and two-factor authentication are basic cybersecurity habits
everyone should follow. SECURE
cybersecurity (noun): an ninh mạng
39: Critics argue the paid certification is just gatekeeping // gatekept by corporations to limit
indie developers. GATE
gatekeeping (noun): chiêu trò kiểm soát, độc quyền thông tin/quyền lực
40: The street vendor sold bootleg concert tees with blurry logos, but fans bought them anyway
for half the price. BOOT
41: He answered none of her questions, but stated dictatorially, "You are the best person to
do this." DICTATE
dictatorially (adv): 1 cách độc đoán
42: The tech giant’s hammerlock on cloud computing forced smaller competitors to pivot or
perish. LOCK
hammerlock (noun): sự kiểm soát hoàn toàn
lockdown (noun): lệnh đóng cửa (trong tình huống khẩn cấp, để đảm bảo an toàn)
43: I would argue that most doctors would be qualifiedly supportive of a refusal of treatment
in this case. QUALITY
qualifiedly (adv): 1 cách đủ tiêu chuẩn (người, chuyên gia)
qualitative (adj): về lượng, về định tính (vật)
6

44: His analysis, which ignored critical local factors, felt too coarse-grained. COARSE
coarse-grained (adj): thô, thiếu chi tiết
fine-grained (adj): chi tiết
45: The factory became undermanned after the new automation system was installed, which
left half the workers with little to do. MAN
understaffed (adj): thiếu nhân viên
undermanned (adj): thiếu nhân viên, thiếu người
46: As the shadow crept across the wall and the whisper echoed through the empty house, the
horror novel delivered a true spine-chiller that left me checking the locks twice. SPINE
spine-chiller (noun): truyện/phim khiến ta lạnh sống lưng
47: The company’s rigid policies acted like a straitjacket, as they stifled creativity and forced
employees to follow outdated procedures. JACKET
straitjacket (noun): 1 điều gò bó/trói buộc
stifle (verb): hạn chế, kìm nén
48: The mayor unveiled an ambitious blueprint for affordable housing, detailing timelines,
funding, and partnerships with developers. PRINT
blueprint (noun): kế hoạch hành động chi tiết
49: The music industry primarily blames illegal file-sharing and music piracy for drops in U.S.
sales. FILE
file-sharing (noun): sự chia sẻ tập tin/file
50: The movie felt like a(n) warmed-over version of countless romantic comedies we’ve seen
before. WARM
warmed-over (adj): được lặp đi lặp lại 1 cách nhàm chán
51: While the new theme park offers thrilling rides as the main attraction, its quiet gardens
serve as a peaceful counter-attraction for visitors seeking relaxation. ATTRACT
counter-attraction (noun): 1 đối trọng, 1 điểm đến hấp dẫn thay thế
52: Her commonsensical approach to budgeting – ‘spend less than you earn’ – kept the small
business profitable for decades. SENSE
commonsensical (adj): hợp lẽ bình thường, dễ hiểu
53: My sister dropped a(n) bombshell by announcing she was leaving her job. BOMB
drop a bombshell (idiom): thông báo 1 tin chấn động
54: She stated declaratively that the project would be completed on time. DECLARE
7

declaratively (adv): 1 cách dứt khoát (khi nói về tuyên bố)

55: The take-home message from the climate report was stark: act now or face irreversible
consequences by 2040. HOME
take-home message (noun): 1 thông điệp khắc cốt ghi tâm, rút ra được
56: The boss called a meeting to give us a(n) heads-up on the way the project was going.
HEAD
heads-up (noun): lời cảnh cáo
57: The company planned a nationwide rollout of its new smartphone model next month.
ROLL
rollout (noun): sự ra mắt

58: Despite the constant bell-ringing from environmental groups about an imminent crisis,
some officials remained skeptical and delayed action. BELL
bell-ringing (noun): hồi chuông cảnh tỉnh, lời cảnh tỉnh
59: The software was copy-protected to prevent unauthorized distribution and piracy. COPY
copy-protected (adj): được bảo vệ bản quyền/chống sao chép
60: Passion for justice was the mainspring behind her tireless work as a human rights lawyer.
SPRING
mainspring (noun): động lực chính, nguồn lực chủ yếu
61: The politician was accused of double-dealing after secretly negotiating with both parties
to secure personal benefits. DEAL
double-dealing (noun): chơi gian xảo / 2 mặt
fifth-columnist (noun): nội gián, tay trong
two-timer (noun): người bắt cá hai tay
62: The entire team was wrong-footed by the last-minute change in project guidelines. FOOT
wrong-foot (verb): khiến ai đó bị hớ, trở tay không kịp (vì thay đổi đột ngột)
63: The multisource competency assessment involves five assessors: the supervisor, two peers
and two subordinates. SOURCE
multisource (adj): lấy từ nhiều nguồn khác nhau
64: Some people felt that their personhood was stifled during their marriage. PERSON
personhood (noun): tư cách/bản chất làm người
65: Many canned goods and dried foods are shelf-stable, which means they can be stored at
room temperature for long periods without spoiling. SHELF
8

shelf-stable (adj): (thực phẩm) để lâu không bị hư hỏng

66: The strait-laced principal enforced strict dress codes and frowned upon any form of self-
expression among students. STRAIT
strait-laced (adj): khắt khe, nghiêm túc quá mức
67: The company failed to innovate because its hidebound executives refused to adapt to new
technologies. HIDE
hidebound (adj): cổ hủ, cố chấp
68: Litter and broken bottles had been left all over the park by nonthinking/thoughtless
festival goers. THINK
nonthinking (adj): thiếu suy nghĩ cẩn thận/chu đáo

69: The recent data breach was a(n) wake-up call for the company to strengthen its
cybersecurity measures. WAKE
wake-up call (noun): lời cảnh báo, hồi chuông cảnh tỉnh
70: The company’s money-minded/money-oriented approach often puts profits ahead of
environmental concerns. MONEY
money-minded (adj): đặt nặng về tiền bạc, lúc nào cũng nghĩ về tiền bạc
71: Her confidence seemed strong, but it was only skin-deep, easily shaken by the slightest
criticism. SKIN
skin-deep (adj): hời hợt, ở vẻ bề ngoài
72: Under pressure from her party, she had to backtrack on her earlier support for the
controversial bill. TRACK

backtrack (verb): quay xe, rút lại ý ban đầu

73: He was branded a(n) turncoat by his former allies after switching sides just before the
election. COAT
turncoat (noun): kẻ lật mặt, phản bội
74: The charity shop was filled with cast-offs donated by people looking to clear out their
closets. CAST
cast-off (noun): đồ cũ, không dùng nữa
75: She always tries to name-drop celebrities she’s supposedly met, but no one ever believes
her. NAME
name-drop (verb): kể tên để khoe, để thể hiện mình biết nhiều người nổi tiếng
76: The artist and the community worked together to co-create a mural that reflects the
neighborhood’s history and spirit. CREATE
9

co-create (verb): cùng tạo ra

77: The region’s economy relies heavily on goods-producing industries such as manufacturing
and construction. GOOD
goods-producing (adj): sản xuất hàng hoá
78: The factory increased its throughput by optimizing the assembly line, which reduced
bottlenecks. THROUGH
throughput (noun): năng suất (lượng sản xuất ra trong 1 khoảng thời gian) (input/output)
79: The engineer believed the design was perfectible, so she kept refining the prototype.
PERFECT
perfectible (adj): có thể cải thiện, có thể làm tốt lên

80: This is a renowned myth-busting website that's the first place to go when you want urban
myths exposed. MYTH
myth-busting (adj): phá vỡ, đập tan những câu chuyện lầm tưởng, huyền thoại,...
demystify (verb): làm cho dễ hiểu hơn, giải mã 1 khúc mắc, vấn đề
81: If a man approaches a woman and gets a clear knockback, that should be the end of it.
KNOCK
get a knockback (phrase): bị từ chối (1 cách nhanh chóng)
82: The store experienced a(n) stockout of the new smartphone because demand exceeded
supply. STOCK
stockout (noun): sự cháy hàng, hết hàng
83: The would-be entrepreneur pitched his idea to investors, but his lack of preparation quickly
became apparent. WOULD
would-be (adj): mong muốn trở thành
84: The front page was full of non-news and no useful information. NEWS
non-news (noun): tin rác, tin vớ vẩn
newsworthy (adj): đáng được làm tin tức
85: The tech company’s headline-grabbing product launch dominated news cycles for weeks.
HEADLINE
headline-grabbing (adj): giật tít, gây chú ý lớn
attention-grabbing (adj): thu hút sự chú ý
86: It might be character-building for him to explore the world and strike out on his own.
CHARACTER
10

character-building (adj): rèn luyện nhân cách, xây dựng tính cách
87: Everyone will take their turn; there will be no queue-jumping. QUEUE
queue-jumping (noun): sự nhảy hàng => jump the queue (phrase)
quench your thirst (phrase): giải khát => thirst-quenching (adj)
88: The great desideratum of millions of American families is getting accepted into, and
graduating from, a good college. DESIRE
desideratum (noun): điều được ước muốn
89: Life isn’t some storybook fantasy; relationships take work, not just fairy-tale magic.
STORY
storybook (adj): mộng mơ, thơ mộng như trong sách truyện