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mechanism

clove /kləʊv/ (n):

#1. [countable, uncountable] the dried flower of a tropical tree, used in cooking as a spice, especially in sweet foods. Cloves look like small nails.

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#2. [countable] a garlic clove | a clove of garlic: one of the small separate sections of a bulb (= the round underground part) of garlic.

Use one crushed clove of garlic.

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spice /spaɪs/ (n):

#1. [countable, uncountable] one of the various types of powder or seed that come from plants and are used in cooking. Spices have a strong taste and smell. (gia vị)

common spices such as ginger and cinnamon.

a spice jar.

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agony /ˈæɡəni/ (n):

# [uncountable, countable] (plural agonies) extreme physical or mental pain.

in agony: Jack collapsed in agony on the floor.

in an agony of something: She waited in an agony of suspense.

It was agony not knowing where the children were.

The worst agonies of the war were now beginning.

Tell me now! Don’t prolong the agony (= make it last longer).

It is inhuman to keep a man facing the agony of execution for so long.

spectrum

zest

peel

rind

skin

treadmill noun

/ˈtredmɪl/

[singular] work or a way of life that is boring or makes you tired because it involves always doing the same things

I'd like to escape the office treadmill.

mortar /ˈmɔːtə(r)/ (n):

# [uncountable] a mixture of sand, water, lime and cement used in building for holding bricks and stones together. (hồ xây dựng).

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# [countable] a small hard bowl in which you can crush substances such as seeds and grains to make them into powder with a special object (called a pestle).

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toggle /ˈtɒɡl/ /ˈtɑːɡl/ (n):

# a short piece of wood, plastic, etc. that is put through a loop of thread to fasten something, such as a coat or bag, instead of a button.

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breakdown /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ (n):

# [countable, uncountable] a failure of a relationship, discussion or system.

The only ground for divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

marriage breakdown

There has obviously been a breakdown in communications between the two sides.

The breakdown of the negotiations was not unexpected.

the breakdown of law and order.

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# [countable] an occasion when a vehicle or machine stops working.

a breakdown on the motorway

a breakdown recovery service

Most breakdown services give priority to women travelling alone.

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# [countable, usually singular] detailed information that you get by studying a set of figures.

First, let's look at a breakdown of the costs.

Please provide us with a breakdown of expenditure by department.

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# [uncountable] (specialist) the process of a substance breaking into the parts of which it is made.

the breakdown of proteins in the digestive system.

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# [countable] (also nervous breakdown) a period of mental illness in which somebody becomes very depressed, anxious and tired, and cannot deal with normal life.

She's still recovering from her breakdown.

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renaissance /rɪˈneɪsns/ /ˈrenəsɑːns/ (n):

# [singular] the Renaissance: the period in Europe during the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries when people became interested in the ideas and culture of ancient Greece and Rome and used these influences in their own art, literature, etc. (Thời Phục Hưng)

Renaissance art.

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# a situation when there is new interest in a particular subject, form of art, etc. after a period when it was not very popular.

SYNONYM revival

The British film industry is currently enjoying something of a renaissance.

to experience a renaissance.

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revival /rɪˈvaɪvl/ (n):

# [uncountable, countable] an improvement in the condition or strength of something.

the revival of trade

an economic revival

a revival of property values

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# [countable, uncountable] the process of something becoming or being made popular or fashionable again.

a religious revival

Jazz is enjoying a revival.

a revival of interest in folk music

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breach /briːtʃ/ (n):

# [countable, uncountable] breach of something: a failure to do something that must be done by law.

a breach of contract/ copyright/ warranty

They are in breach of Article 119.

(British English) (a) breach of the peace (= the crime of behaving in a noisy or violent way in public)

Selling goods constituted a breach of regulation 10B.

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# [countable, uncountable] breach of something an action that breaks an agreement to behave in a particular way.

a breach of confidence/ trust

a breach of security (= when something that is normally protected is no longer secure)

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# [countable] a break in a relationship between people or countries.

The disagreement caused a serious breach in Franco-German relations.

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leverage /ˈliːvərɪdʒ/ /ˈlevərɪdʒ/ (n):

# [uncountable] (formal) the ability to influence what people do.

diplomatic leverage

Retailers can exert leverage over producers by threatening to take their business elsewhere.

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# (specialist) the act of using a lever to open or lift something; the force used to do this.

A longer piece of wood would give you greater leverage.

Position the piece of wood so that maximum leverage can be applied.

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intent /ɪnˈtent/ (n):

# [uncountable] (formal or law) intent (to do something): what you intend to do.

SYNONYM intention

She denies possessing the drug with intent to supply.

He was charged with wounding with intent.

a letter/ statement of intent

His intent is clearly not to placate his critics.

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retention /rɪˈtenʃn/ (n):

# [uncountable] (formal) the action of keeping something rather than losing it or stopping it.

The company needs to improve its training and retention of staff.

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# the action of keeping liquid, heat, etc. inside something rather than letting it escape.

Eating too much salt can cause fluid retention.

the importance of energy conservation and heat retention.

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# the ability to remember things.

Visual material aids the retention of information.