Invention (L3.3)

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innovation

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(n) a new idea, way of doing something, etc. that has been introduced or discovered

Ex: Pizza Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm is truly an innovation in the field of Vietnamese cuisine.

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effectiveness

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(n) the degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result.

Ex: The effectiveness of my alarm clock is questionable. It rings, I snooze, and then I wake up 30 minutes late wondering why it didn’t work.

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fundamental

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(adj) forming a necessary base or core; of central importance.

Ex: Ngọc's mom says that cleaning her room is fundamental to being an adult. So, Ngọc starts to wonder if maybe she is not ready for adulthood yet!

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scale

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(v) to increase or decrease in size, amount, or extent.

Ex: Hà Anh tried to bake one small cake, but somehow she scaled up the recipe and ended up with enough cake to feed the entire neighborhood like Bà Tân Vlog.

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novelty

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(n) the quality of being new, original, or unusual.

Ex: At first, the novelty of having online classes was exciting. But after a week, Khánh Linh realized she missed the good old days of falling asleep in a real classroom.

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key

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(n) a crucial or important element.

Ex: I thought I had everything ready for the unit test, but I missed one key detail—actually studying!

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need

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(n) a requirement or necessity.

Ex: There’s a real need for more snacks in my life. I’m not hungry, but it’s a necessity when I’m studying!

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daily basis

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(np) occurring every day.

Ex: On a daily basis, I tell myself I’ll start exercising tomorrow. Somehow, tomorrow never comes.

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worthy

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(adj) deserving effort, attention, or respect.

Ex: The invention of Pizza Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm is worthy of a lot of money.

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obviously

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(adv) in a way that is easily perceived or understood.

Ex: Vi Anh told Mr. Ken her dog ate her homework, but obviously Mr. Ken didn’t believe Vi Anh!"