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encourage(v): khuyến khích
1. Ex:Thenewteachingmethodsencouragechildrentothinkforthemselves 
2. wordfamily:encourage(v)
encouragement(n)
encouraging(adj) 
3. Collocation:-encourage+someone(ex:Ialwaysencouragemyfriendtothinkindependently)
-Encouragedevelopment/growth(ex:Thegovernmenthasimplementedpoliciesto encourageeconomicgrowth)
-Encouragedebate/discussion(ex:Theprofessorencouragesdebateinhisclasses) 
4. Synonyms:promote,inspire,induce 
5. Antonyms:discourage,deter,dampen  
Opportunity (n): cơ hội (unit1 chapter1 page13)
1. Ex:Thisjobwillprovideyouwiththeopportunitytodevelopnewskills  2. Wordfamily: opportunity(n) Opportune(adj) Opportunely(adv) Opportunist(n) Opportunistic(adj) Opportunism(n) 
3. Collocation:-Opportunitytodosomething(ex:Thisjobwillgiveyoutheopportunitytodevelop yourleadershipskills)
-Taketheopportunity(ex:Shetooktheopportunitytostudyabroadtolearnanew language)
-Missanopportunity(ex:Hemissedanopportunitytoinvestinthetechnology sectorbeforeitboomed) 
4. Synonyms:chance,possibility,occasion 
5. Antonyms:misfortune,reality,closure  
Savory ( adj ) mặn (unit1 chapter2 page17)
1. Ex:Yourpiemaybebakedratherthanfried,sweetandsticky,ratherthansavory,orpoised
somewhereinbetween,mixingfruitsandmeat.
2. wordfamily:savory(n)(adj)
3. collocation:-Savorysmell(ex:Thesavorysmellofgarlicandonionsfilledthekitchenasthe
chefpreparedthepastasauce)
-Savorydish(ex:Mygrandmother’ssecretrecipeforsavorymeatballsalwaysbrings
everyonetothedinnertable)
-Savoryherbs(ex:Iloveusingfreshsavoryherbslikerosemaryandthymeinmy cooking)
1. Synonyms:full-flavored,scrumptious,salty
2. Antonyms:tastelessness,staleness,insipidity 
Competitors ( n) : đối thủ cạnh tranh (unit2 chapter1 page 23)
1. Ex:Manycompaniesfocusmuchoftheirenergyontakingmarketsharefromtheircompetitors.
2. Wordfamily:compete(v)
competition(n)
competitive(adj)
competently(adv)
1. Collocation:-Fiercecompetitors(Example:Inthesmartphoneindustry,AppleandSamsungare fiercecompetitors.)
-Closecompetitors(Example:Thetwoteamsareclosecompetitors,andthematchcouldgo eitherway.)
-Maincompetitors(Example:Coca-ColaandPepsiareconsideredtobeeachother'smain
competitorsinthebeverageindustry.)
2. Sytonyms:Rivals,Contenders,Opponents 
3. Antonyms:Collaborators,Allies,Teammates    
Discussion (n) cuộc thảo luận ( unit2 chapter2 page 27)
1. Ex:Managementarehavingdiscussionswiththeunionaboutpossibleredundancies.
2. Wordfamily:discuss(v)
discussible(adj)
1. Collocation:-In-depthdiscussion(Example:Theteamhadanin-depthdiscussionaboutthe
project'schallengesandpossiblesolutions.) 
Opendiscussion(Example:Theconferenceencouragedopendiscussionsonvarioustopics
relatedtoenvironmentalsustainability.) 
Meaningfuldiscussion(Example:It'sessentialtohavemeaningfuldiscussionstoaddressthe
issuesaffectingourcommunity.)
2. Sytonyms:Conversation,Dialogue,Discourse
3. Antonyms:disagrement,solioquy,monologue
 
Homesick (adj) : nhớ nhà (unit 3 chapter1 page 33)
1. Ex:Ifagirlisveryunhappyandhomesick,itaffectsherworkaswellasherhealth.
2. Wordfamily:homesickness(n)
homeward(adj)(adv)
homecoming(n)
3. Collocation:-Feelhomesick(Example:Aftermonthsoftraveling,hebegantofeelhomesickfor
familiarfacesandsurroundings.)
-Behomesickfor(Example:Shewashomesickforherhometown,especiallyduringtheholidays.)
-Becominghomesick(Example:Movingtoanewcountrycanbechallenging,andmanypeople
experiencebecominghomesick.)
4. Synonyms:missinghome,logingforhome,nostalgic
5. Antonyms:satisfied,content,rooted   
Embarrassed (adj) : lúng túng, bối rối (unit3 chapter2 page 37)
1. Ex:Inthefinalscene,aninterviewerasksonemanifheisembarrassedbythewayhetalks.
2. wordfamily:embarrass(v)
embarrassment(n)
embarrassingly(adv)
3. Collocation:-Feelembarrassed(Example:Shefeltembarrassedwhenherphonerangloudlyin thequietroom.)
-Lookembarrassed(Example:Helookedembarrassedasherealizedhehadforgottenhisfriend's name.)
-Beembarrassedabout(Example:Shewasembarrassedaboutthemistakeandapologized immediately.)
4. Synonyms:ashamed,awkward,self-conscious
5. Antonyms:unfazed,composed,relaxed