CAM 17 TEST 1 PASSAGE 3 Flashcards
Resounding (a)
loud
vang dội, nổi danh, lừng lẫy
Parliamentarian (n)
nghị sĩ
Principle (n)
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works
nguyên tắc
Pre-emptive (a)
If something is pre-emptive, it is done before other people can act, especially to prevent them from doing something else
Làm gì trước để đề phòng, ngăn chặn hành động của ai đó, đột kích bất ngờ
Meadow (n)
a field with grass and often wild flowers on it
đồng cỏ
Manhunt (n)
cuộc truy lùng (tội phạm)
Heart-pounding (a)
làm tim đập mạnh liên hồi
Evade (v)
to avoid or escape from so or sth
trốn thoát, thoát khỏi
Refuge (n)
(a place that gives) protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness
nơi trú ẩn an toàn
penniless (a)
having no money
Recollection (n)
/ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/
a memory of something
-I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together.
Fugitive (n) = refugee
a person who is running away or hiding from the police or a dangerous situation
commence (v)
to begin sth
shears (n)
large scissors
Scour (v ) = search
to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something
tìm kiếm, lùng sục
Preposterous (a) /prɪˈpɑː.stɚ.əs/
silly, stupid
Disguise
to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form (v)
-Minor skin imperfections can usually be disguised with a spot of make-up.
Something that someone wears to hide their true appearance:
-He put on a large hat and glasses as a disguise and hoped no one would recognize him.
cải trang, che đậy
Appalled (a)
having strong feelings of shock or disapproval
kinh hoàng
bolt (v)
/boʊlt/
to lock a door
Courtier (n) /ˈkɔːr.t̬i.ɚ/
a companion of a queen, king, or other ruler in their official home, especially in the past
triều thần, cận thần
Innitiative (n)
a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem:
commission (v)
to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone:
yêu cầu chính thức ai đó làm 1 việc
Pull something off
to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected
pacey (n)
contain a lot of actions or events that happen quickly
bao gồm nhiều tình tiết và có tiết tấu nhanh
prose
/proʊz/
written language in its ordinary form rather than poetry
viết bằng lời văn đời thường
steer (v)
to take someone or something or make someone or something go in the direction in which you want him, her, or it
hướng or lái ai đó theo ý mình
deftly (adv)
in a skilful, clever, or quick way
bằng cách thức khôn ngoan, khéo léo
even-handed (unbiased)
treating everyone fairly and equally
regime (n)
/reɪˈʒiːm/
a particular government or a system or method of government
chế độ
tantalizing
Something that is tantalizing causes desire and excitement in you, but is unlikely to provide a way of satisfying that desire
trêu ngươi
wit (n)
intelligence and the ability to think quickly
trí thông minh
trickery (n)
the activity of using tricks to deceive or cheat people
hành động lừa gạt
subterfuge (n)
/ˈsʌb.tɚ.fjuːdʒ/
a trick or a dishonest way of achieving something
mánh khéo để đạt đc thứ gì
tight corner (n)
a difficult situation
hit the mark
be successful in an attempt or accurate in a guess
monarch (n)
a king or queen
niggle (n)
a small doubt or worry
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