3rd Eng vocab set Flashcards
deserted (adj)
(of a place) with no people in it
abruptly (adj)/əˈbrʌptli/
unexpectedly
abstinence (n) /ˈæbstɪnəns/
the practice of not allowing yourself something, especially food, alcoholic drinks or sex, for moral, religious or health reasons (su kieng)
accelerate (v) /əkˈseləreɪt/
speed up >< decelerate
account for
explain for sth
artificial insemination /ɪnˌsemɪˈneɪʃn/
thu tinh nhan tao
treasurer (n)
ng thu quy
ample (adj)
more than enough = abundant
loss of appetite
mất cảm giác thèm ăn, chán ăn
whet sb appetite
khiến ai đó thèm ăn, make sb hungry
appreciable (adj)
a large amount of sth = considerable = measurable = noticeable >< insignificant
admonishment (n)
su trung phat, khien trach, trach moc = rebuke = reprimand
agile (adj)
be able to move your body quickly and easily linh hoat
adept (adj)
skillful; proficient, skilled at doing sth
endorse (v) /ɪnˈdɔːs/
to make a public statement of your approval or support sb/sth
arrogant (adj) /ˈærəɡənt/
ngạo mạn, kiêu ngạo = conceited = big - headed
asset (n) /ˈæset/
a person or thing that is valuable or useful to somebody/something = advantage = benefit
astound (v) /əˈstaʊnd/
to surprise/ shock sb very much = astonish /əˈstɒnɪʃ/
avert (v)
to prevent something bad or dangerous from happening
avid /ˈævɪd/
very enthusiastic about something (often a hobby)
attainment (n)
achievement
blizzard (n)
a snowstorm with very strong winds
blockade (n)
the situation in which a country or place is surrounded by soldiers or ships to stop people or goods from going in or out
bring sb to a sudden halt
phanh gấp
bring sb to a grinding halt
phanh từ từ chậm rãi
brutality (n) /bruːˈtæləti
behaviour that is very cruel or violent and showing no feelings for others
of little/no avail
ko có giá trị, không quan trọng
conscientious /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/
taking care of and careful with every thing u do , tận tụy, tận tâm
catastrophic /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/
(of natural event) causing many people to suffer = disastrous /dɪˈzɑːstrəs/
cavity
a hole or empty space between to surfaces
celebrated (adj)
famous for having good qualities
clemency (n) /ˈklemənsi/
kindness when giving the punishment = mercy (have mercy on sb) lòng nhân từ, khoan dung
chaos (n) /ˈkeɪɒs/
a complete lack of order
chiefly (adv)
mainly, primarily
chiefly (adv)
mainly, primarily
chronology (n)
the sequence/ the order in which event happened
vengefulness (n)
the quality of expressing strong desire to punish sb who has harmed you
reliant on/upon
dựa dẫm vào ai đó, có ai đó mới sống sót/thành công được
in compensation for sth/sb
để bồi thường cho ai đó
on probation (for work)
1: trong thời gian thử việc
2: chịu án tù treo
camouflage (n) /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/
a way of hiding soldiers and military equipment, using paint, leaves or nets, so that they look like part of what is around or near them (ngụy trang)
be out and about
có thể đi lại được và làm những việc thường ngày sau một trận ốm
shoals of fish
schools of fish
đàn cá
not least
used for emphasizing the importance of a particular aspect of a situation; especially
blazing row
a very angry argument một cuộc tranh cãi dữ dội
tie the knot
get married
not break the bank
not expensive
==> break the bank: expensive
short loan section
khu vực mượn sách ngắn hạn
put your foot down
to use your authority to stop something happening
lend sb a sympathetic ear
= lend an ear to sb
lắng nghe, đồng cảm với ai đó
“be my guest”
cứ tự nhiên, đừng ngại
let my hair down
relax, have a break
settle crisis/ argument / disagreement
làm hòa những cuộc cãi vã, nhuwnbxg vấn đề, bất hòa, bất đồng quan điểm
seize (v) /siːz/
to take control of a place or situation, often suddenly and violently
beating around/ about the bush
nói vòng vo, không đi thẳng vào vấn đề
ring a bell
be familiar, although u cannot remember the detail
lay bare
make sth known
blue -eyed boy / golden boy
học sinh cưng
hang in the balance = touch and go
không chắc chắn
be broke
hết tiền
in sb’s black books = in the doghouse
khiến cho ai đó khó chịu, không ưa
make a clean breast of sth
tell the truth about sth, confess
in black and white
giấy trắng mực đen
get your own back on sb
to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unpleasant to you (trả thù)
make sb’s blood boil
khiến ai đó tức điên lên, tức sôi máu
feel it in my bones
to believe something strongly although you cannot explain why (có một linh cảm dữ dội)
bark up the wrong tree
to be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something
butter up
nịnh bợ
Don’t hold your breath!
used to tell someone not to expect something to happen for a very long time. Đừng chờ đợi vô ích, đừng tốn công chờ đợi
deal a blow to sb/sth
dập tắt hi vọng của ai đó
see the back of sb
tống khứ ai đó
a chip off the old block = the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
a person who is similar with their parents in character
ailment
an illness
a wet blanket
tẻ nhạt, người khiến người khác thấy mất hứng
big-headed
arrogant = conceited
above board
If a plan or business agreement is above board, it is honest and not trying to deceive anyone
a blessing in disguise
trong cái rủi có cái may
on the spur of the moment
trong một phút ngẫu hứng, không suy tính trước
fight/ try tooth and nail
to try/fight very hard to achieve sth u want
go to rack and ruin
gradually deteriorate in condition because of neglect
be part and parcel of sth
to be a feature of something, especially a feature that cannot be avoided
the life and soul of the party
someone who is energetic and funny and at the centre of activity during social occasions
