Anne with an E Flashcards

1
Q

overriding concern

A

more important than anything else

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2
Q

yammer (v)

A

cứ nói luyên thuyên

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3
Q

fortify yourself

A

pull yourself together

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4
Q

make your acquaintances

A

làm quen với sb

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5
Q

inquisitive

A

hiếu kỳ, luôn đặt câu hỏi về mọi thứ

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6
Q

at your wits’ end

A

confused, not knowing what to do next

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7
Q

underfoot (adv)

A

on the ground

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8
Q

be torn between sth and sth

A

finding it difficult to decide between sth and sth

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9
Q

too clever by half

A

too confident of your own intelligence that annoy people

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10
Q

do sth of your own accord

A

willing to do without being asked

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11
Q

idle (a)

A

not working
stand/sit idle

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12
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if sth is final

A

it is decided

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13
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run errands for sb

A

go out and buy sth

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14
Q

you’re a natural

A

giỏi tự nhiên

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15
Q

prompting (n)

A

hành động mớm lời

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16
Q

i’m in a quandary

A

not knowing what to decide

17
Q

nimble fingers/feet/mind

A

nhanh nhẩu, nhanh nhẹn

18
Q

ostracize (v) ót stra sai z

A

avoid sb intentionally

19
Q

haughty (a)

A

unfriendly, arrogant

20
Q

penitent (a) pén ni tần

A

showing you’re sory for sth you’ve done

21
Q

repentent (a) rì pén tần

A

= penitent

22
Q

to persevere in Ving (pơ si ‘via)

A

kiên trì với sth

23
Q

sentiment (n) sén ti mần

A

gentle feelings, which are silly, not suitable

24
Q

per se

A

= by itself

25
Q

to the mortification of sb

A

= to sb’s embarrassment

26
Q

exquisite (a)

A

beautiful and delicate

27
Q

fraternize with sb

A

meet socially sb who is in different position, opposing team

28
Q

at a frivolous expense

A

ridiculous, unserious

29
Q

relent (v)

A

nhượng bộ, tha thứ, chịu chấp nhận

30
Q

a morsel of sth

A

a very small piece of sth

31
Q

welcome to my humble abode

A

place sb lives

32
Q

no fixed abode

A

place sb lives

33
Q

to hearten sb

A

to soothe sb, make sb positive

34
Q

a proponent ( pro pấu nần)

A

= an advocate

35
Q

invigorating (a)

A

making u healthier

36
Q

surly (a) sơ ly

A

often in bad mood, unfriendly, impolite

37
Q

designate (v) đé si nây

A

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