10 Flashcards

1
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utilitarian (n)

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= usefulness

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2
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synergy (n)

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=collaboration
sự hiệp lực, tương trợ

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3
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aggradize (v)

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= boost, exaggerate
mở rộng, phóng đại

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4
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decry (n)

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= disparage, denigrate
bôi nhọ, chê bai

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5
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console (v)

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= comfort, relieve
an ủi

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6
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castigate (v)

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= criticize, scold
khiển trách, trừng phạt

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7
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palliate (v)

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= mollify, alleviate, ease
làm dịu, làm giảm

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8
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brood (v)

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= contemplate
suy nghĩ, nghiền ngẫm

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9
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exhume (v)

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đào lên, khai quật tử thi
giới thiệu lại, thiết lập lại

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10
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spew (v)

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= disgorge
làm phun ra, làm tuôn ra thành dòng

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11
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volatility (n)

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= impulsiveness
tính không kiên định, hay thay đổi

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12
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equanimity (n)

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= calmness
sự thư thái, bình thản

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13
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unobtrusive (adj)

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= discreet, low-profile
kín đáo, không phô trương

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14
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proclaim (v)

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= assert, anounce
công bố, tuyên bố

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15
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recant (v)

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= take back, withdraw
thừa nhận sai lầm

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16
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entrench (v)

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= embed, root
to establish sth firmly so that it can not be changed

17
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prefigure (v)

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= anticipate, predict
báo trước

18
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negate (v)

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= repudiate, nullify, refute
phủ định, phủ nhận

19
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corroboration (n)

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= evidence, confirmation
sự chứng minh

20
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substantiate (v)

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= corroborate, confirm
chứng minh

21
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affinity (n)

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a natural liking for sb or sth

22
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anomaly (n)

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= abnormality, irregularity
sự dị thường

23
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succumb (v)

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= give in, surrender
ngừng kháng cự

24
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prosaic (adj)

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= ordinary, commonplace
tầm thường, buồn tẻ

25
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prescribe (v)

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= commend, impose
ra lệnh, quy định

26
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interject (v)

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= interrupt
xen vào

27
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impending (adj)

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= forthcoming, awaiting
sắp xảy đến, đang đe doạ

28
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innocuous (adj)

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= bland, harmless
vô thưởng vô phạt

29
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antecedent (adj)

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trước đó, tiền lệ

30
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entail (v)

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= demand, need
đòi hỏi