a Flashcards
starts with letter a
Abate
As I began my speech, my feelings of nervousness quickly abated.
v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount. ( làm giảm )
Abysmal
I got an abysmal grade on my research paper!
adj. extremely bad ( rất tồi tệ )
Acquisition
Language acquisition is easier for kids than it is for adults.
n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something ( giành được )
Adept
Beth loves playing the piano, but she’s especially adept at the violin.
adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area) ( giỏi ở một lĩnh vực )
Adversarial
An adversarial attitude will make you many enemies in life.
adj. relating to hostile opposition ( đối địch )
agitate
They’re agitating for better health care.
v. to promote something (usu. a cause) ( khuấy động )
allude
She alluded to the problem at hand but didn’t say anything more about it
v. to make a secretive mention of something ( ám chỉ )
altercation
Greg got into an altercation with a stranger at the bar.
n. a noisy argument or confrontation ( cãi vã )
ambiguous
Her ambiguous statement made me question whether she could be trusted.
adj. unclear or vague in meaning ( mơ hồ )
Ambivalence
His ambivalence prevented him from immediately signing the contract.
n. the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options ( đối lập, mâu thuẫn trong tư tưởng)
Analogous
Green onions are considered analogous to spring onions.
adj. similar but not identical ( tương tự )
Annihilate
The epidemic annihilated the population of the town.
v. to destroy or cause devastating destruction ( hủy diệt )
Antipathy
n. a strong feeling of dislike ( ác cảm )
Apex
The spring play was the apex of our school year.
n. the highest point of something ( đỉnh )
Apprehension
Her apprehension to leave her house resulted in her missing the train.
n. fearful expectation of something ( sự e sợ )
