(n)
FORMAL the quality of being good and deserving praise
giá trị
an entertaining film with little artistic merit
Her ideas have merit.
Brierley's book has the merit of being both informative and readable.
Her ideas have merit.
Brierley's book has the merit of being both informative and readable.
momentum 
(n)
the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started
động lực
Once you push it, it keeps going under its own momentum.
The spacecraft will fly round the Earth to gain/gather momentum for its trip to Jupiter.
The play loses momentum (= becomes less interesting, energetic, etc.) by its half-way stage.
In an attempt to give new momentum to their plans, the committee set a date for starting detailed discussions.
The spacecraft will fly round the Earth to gain/gather momentum for its trip to Jupiter.
The play loses momentum (= becomes less interesting, energetic, etc.) by its half-way stage.
In an attempt to give new momentum to their plans, the committee set a date for starting detailed discussions.
hijack 
(v)
to take control of an aircraft or other vehicle during a journey, especially using violence:
bắt cóc máy bay,...
Two men hijacked a jet travelling to Paris and demanded $125 000.
sober 
(adj)
serious and calm
nghiêm túc bình tĩnh
In fact the whole wedding was a sober affair - no dancing, just people standing around in groups chatting politely.
Anthony was in a very sober mood - I scarcely heard him laugh all night.
Anthony was in a very sober mood - I scarcely heard him laugh all night.
franchise 
(n)
a right to sell a company's products in a particular area using the company's name:
đặc quyền
a fast-food franchise
a franchise holder
a franchise holder
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