50 words Flashcards

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perspicacity

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the quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness.

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enmity

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the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
“decades of enmity between the two countries”

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velocity

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the speed of something in a given direction.
“the velocities of the emitted particles”
(in general use) speed.
“the tank shot backward at an incredible velocity”

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agitation

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1.
a state of anxiety or nervous excitement.
“she was wringing her hands in agitation”
2.
the action of briskly stirring or disturbing something, especially a liquid.
“the techniques mostly involve agitation by stirring”
3.
the action of arousing public concern about an issue and pressing for action on it.
“widespread agitation for social reform”

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5
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benefactor

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A benefactor is an individual that provides money or other resources to an individual, group, or organization. Người làm việc thiện

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culminate

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to reach the highest point, summit, or highest development (usually followed by in). to end or arrive at a final stage (usually followed by in): The argument culminated in a fistfight.

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7
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appropriate attire

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ăn mặc chỉn chu

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8
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embroidery

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đồ thêu, dệt

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perpetuity

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1.
a bond or other security with no fixed maturity date.
2.
LAW
a restriction making an estate inalienable perpetually or for a period beyond certain limits fixed by law.
3.
the state or quality of lasting forever.
“he did not believe in the perpetuity of military rule”

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10
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insconpicuous

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kín đáo, không lồ lộ, không dễ thấy

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purport

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appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess.
“she is not the person she purports to be”

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conglomerate

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a number of different things or parts that are put or grouped together to form a whole but remain distinct entities.
“the Earth is a specialized conglomerate of organisms”
- a large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms.
“a media conglomerate”

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conform

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comply with rules, standards, or laws.
“the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations”

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besmirch

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damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others.
“he had besmirched the good name of his family”

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insolvent

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unable to pay debts owed.
“the company became insolvent”
“If you are insolvent, you do not have enough money to pay your debts.”
vỡ nợ

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proliferation

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rapid increase in numbers.
“a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation”
rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism.
“we attempted to measure cell proliferation”
SINH SÔI, NẢY NỞ, PHÁT TRIỂN NHANH

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17
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lenient

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nhân hậu, hiền hậu, khoan dung

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18
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inflict

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Nện, giáng (một đòn); gây ra (vết thương). Bắt phải chịu (sự trừng phạt, thuế, sự tổn thương… ).

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19
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immense amount of talent

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tài năng lớn

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20
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say this adamantly

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nói một cách chắc chắn, tự tin

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21
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dogma

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Dogma in the broad sense is any belief held unquestioningly and with undefended certainty.
GIÁO ĐIỀU

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reprehensive

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Đáng quở trách, đáng khiển trách, đáng mắng.

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prolific

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producing a great number or amount of something:
He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation.
Rabbits and other rodents are prolific (= have a lot of babies).
SINH SẢN NHIỀU, SẢN XUẤT NHIỀU

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orchestrated effort

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nỗ lực được dàn dựng, lên kế hoạch, phối hợp với nhau

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extrapolate

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to guess or think about what might happen using information that is already known:
You can’t really extrapolate a trend from such a small sample.
NGOẠI SUY

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tangible

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hữu hình

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predominant

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present as the strongest or main element.
“its predominant color was white”
CHIẾM ƯU THẾ, SỐ ĐÔNG

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perish

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suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way.
“a great part of his army perished of hunger and disease”
CHẾT, KẾT THÚC

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notoriety

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the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.
“the song has gained some notoriety in the press”
NỔI TIẾNG THEO HƯỚNG XẤU

30
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pernicious

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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
“the pernicious effects of air pollution”

31
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coalition

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the joining together of different political parties or groups for a particular purpose, usually for a limited time, or a government that is formed in this way:
- Government by coalition has its own peculiar set of problems.
- By forming a coalition, the rebels and the opposition parties defeated the government.
- a coalition government
- The coalition immediately decided to cut capital spending.

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imposing one’s will

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to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes. to put or set by or as if by authority: to impose one’s personal preference on others.

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viable

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capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately. viable alternatives. b. : capable of existence and development as an independent unit. The colony is now a viable state

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proclivity

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ingenious

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36
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disperse

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37
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bestowed on

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38
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formidable force

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39
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regress

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40
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construe

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41
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animosity

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42
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constitute sth

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43
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spiteful

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44
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infatuated with

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45
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proprietary

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46
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verbatim

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47
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prominently

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48
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excrutiating

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49
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atrocious

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50
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autonomy

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