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colleague Hide phonetics
noun [C]
one of a group of people who work together:
We're entertaining some colleagues of Ben's tonight.
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anxious Hide phonetics
adjective
worried and nervous:
My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don't arrive when we say we will.
I saw my sister's anxious face at the window.
The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest.
băn khoăn

rumour UK, US rumor Hide phonetics
noun [C or U]
an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, which quickly spreads from person to person:
Rumours are going round (the school) about Mr Mason and his assistant.
[+ that] She's circulating/spreading rumours that the manager is going to resign.
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speculation Hide phonetics
noun [C or U]
when you guess possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain:
Rumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure speculation.
Speculation about his future plans is rife.
[+ that] The Prime Minister's speech fuelled/prompted speculation that an election will be held later in the year.
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concrete (CERTAIN) Hide phonetics
adjective
clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen or felt:
They think she killed her husband, but they've no concrete evidence.
We've got a general idea of what we want, but nothing concrete at the moment.
cụ thể

plight (CONDITION) Hide phonetics
noun [S]
an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad or difficult one:
the plight of the poor/homeless
Few of us can be unmoved by the plight of the Romanian orphans.
hoàn cảnh

vigil Hide phonetics
noun [C or U]
(an act of) staying awake, especially at night, in order to be with an ill person, or to express especially political disagreement, or to pray:
His parents kept vigil beside his bed for weeks before he died.
Supporters of the peace movement held an all-night candlelit vigil outside the cathedral.
sự cầu nguyện

petition Hide phonetics
noun [C]
1 a document signed by a large number of people demanding or requesting some action from the government or another authority:
I signed a petition against the proposed closure of the local hospital today.

2 LEGAL a formal letter to a court of law requesting a particular legal action:
She's filing a petition for divorce.
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appalling Hide phonetics
adjective
1 shocking and very bad:
appalling injuries
Prisoners were kept in the most appalling conditions.

2 very bad:
appalling weather
The journey home was appalling.
kinh khủng

gratitude Hide phonetics
noun [U] (ALSO gratefulness)
the feeling or quality of being grateful:
deep/eternal gratitude
She sent them a present to show/express her gratitude.
Take this as a token of my gratitude for all your help.
lòng biết ơn

ordeal Hide phonetics
noun [C]
a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience:
The hostages' ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.
sự thử thách