c Flashcards
Candid
Josh is candid about his desire to become an actor.
adj. direct, blunt ( thẳng thắn )
Candor
I admire her candor, especially when nobody else bothers to speak up.
n. the trait of being honest and frank ( sự thẳng thắn, trung thực )
Clout
Childrenofrich and famous people often believe they have a lot of clout.
n. special advantage or power
Coarse
adj. indicating a rough texture ( thô )
adj. lacking refinement or sophistication( thiếu tinh tế )
Coincide
v. to happen at the same time ( xảy ra đồng thời )
Commission
This painting was commissioned by a rich merchant in 1589.
n. the use of payment to request something (e.g., a service or product) ( hoa hồng )
Competent
adj. sufficiently qualified ( có thẩm quyền/ đủ trình độ )
Complacent
adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve ( tự mãn )
Conceive
The plan to build the city was originally conceived in the early 1900s.
v. to imagine or come up with ( tưởng tượng )
Condone
She couldn’t condone her daughter’s rebellious behavior.
v. to overlook, approve, or allow
Conducive
The noisy students hardly made the campus library conducive to studying.
adj. able to bring about or be suitable for
Confide
She confided all of her biggest secrets in her best friend.
v. to share something
Confine
We are going to confine the use of this drinking fountain.
v. to put limits on; to restrict
Consensus
After weeks of debating, the panel finally came to a consensus.
n. overall agreement