GRE 500 Flashcards
1
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Abandon
A
complete lack of inhibition or restraint.
2
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Abrasive
A
khắc ngiệt
3
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Abreast
A
tiến hoá theo thời gian
4
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Abridge
A
tóm tắt
5
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Abstruse
A
khó hiểu
6
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Accentuate
A
nhấn mạnh
7
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Accord
A
sự đồng ý
8
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Acerbic
A
chua chát
9
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Acquisitive
A
có tính chiếm đạt
10
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Activism
A
the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
11
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Acumen
A
sự nhanh trí
12
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Acute
A
cấp tính dữ dội
13
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Acute
A
sâu sắc, không ngoan
14
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Adroit
A
khéo léo
15
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Adulation
A
sự tâng bốc
16
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Aesthetic
A
thẩm mỹ
17
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Affable
A
dễ mén
18
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Affectation
A
sự giả tạo
19
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Aghast
A
kinh ngạc
20
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Alacrity
A
sự nhanh nhẹn
21
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Alienate
A
xa lánh
22
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Aloof
A
xa cách
23
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Ambiguity
A
sự mơ hồ
24
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Ambivalent
A
mâu thuẫn trong tư tưởng
25
Ameliorate
cải thiện
26
Amiable
tốt bụng
27
Amuse
làm vui
28
Anachronism
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
29
Antagonistic
showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something.
30
Antedate
precede in time; come before (something) in date.
31
Antiquity
the ancient past, especially the period before the middle ages.
32
Antithesis
a contrast or opposition between two things.
33
Apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
34
Aplomb
tự tin
35
Apologist
a person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial.
36
Apposite
apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
37
Appropriate
take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.
38
Arbitrary
tuỳ ý
39
Arcane
bí ẩn
40
Arduous
khắc khổ
41
Articulate
nói trôi chảy
42
Assertive
quyết đoán
43
Assiduous
cần cù
44
Astonish
surprise or impress (someone) greatly.
45
Astound
shock or greatly surprise.
46
Attainment
a thing achieved, especially a skill or educational achievement.
47
Attribute
regard something as being caused by (someone or something).
48
Augment
make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.
49
Austerity
sự khắc khổ
50
Aversion
sự ghê tởm
51
Avert
cảnh báo
52
Banal
tầm thường
53
Banish
send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.
54
Bearing
relation; relevance.
55
Befriend
act as a friend to (someone) by offering help or support.
56
Beguile
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
57
Beguile
trick (someone) into doing something.
58
Beguile
help (time) pass pleasantly.
59
Beholden
owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.
60
Belie
mâu thuẫn
61
Bemuse
puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).
62
Benign
harmless, kind, gentle
63
Betray
unintentionally reveal; be evidence of.
64
Bias
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
65
Blemish
làm bẩn, làm tì vết
66
Blight
have a severely detrimental effect on.
67
Blithe
sự vô cảm
68
Blunt
không khoan nhượng
69
Bogus
not genuine or true; fake.
70
Bolster
support or strengthen; prop up.
71
Boon
a thing that is helpful or beneficial.
72
Braggart
a person who boasts about achievements or possessions.
73
Brandish
wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
74
Brazen
trơ tráo
75
Brevity
sự ngắn gọn
76
Bridle
bring (something) under control; curb.
77
Bucolic
thôn quê
78
Buoyancy
hăng hái sôi nổi
79
Calamitous
thảm hoạ
80
Callous
vô cảm
81
Calumny
sự vu khống
82
Canny
sự thận trọng
83
Canonize
sự ghi nhận
84
Caprice
sự tuỳ hứng
85
Catastrophe
an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
86
Cerebral
intellectual rather than emotional or physical.
87
Check
stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable).
88
Cherish
protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
89
Circumscribe
restrict (something) within limits.
90
Circumstantial
pointing indirectly toward someone's guilt but not conclusively proving it.
91
Clangor
a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.
92
Clearheaded
alert and thinking logically and coherently.
93
Clerical
(of a job or person) concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially routine documentation and administrative tasks.
94
Clerical
relating to the clergy.
95
Cloak
che giấu
96
Clumsy
done awkwardly or without skill or elegance.
97
Coalesce
come together to form one mass or whole.
98
Cogent
sự rõ ràng, thuyết phục
99
Coherent
mạch lạc
100
Collusion
sự thông đồng
101
Commensurate
tương xứng
102
Commonplace
a trite saying or topic; a platitude, a usual or ordinary thing.
103
Compel
bắt buộc
104
Complacent
tự mãn
105
Complementary
bổ sung
106
Compliance
sự tuân thủ
107
Conditional
subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms.
108
Condone
tha thứ
109
Confound
làm bối rối
110
Consensus
sự đồng thuận
111
Conspicuous
nổi bật
112
Contemporary
living or occurring at the same time.
113
Contemptuous
chế giễu
114
Contend
đấu tranh
115
Contend
tranh cãi
116
Contend
engage in a competition or campaign in order to win or achieve (something).
117
Contentment
sự hài lòng
118
Conundrum
câu đố
119
Convoluted
phức tạp
120
Cope
(of a person) deal effectively with something difficult.
121
Copious
dồi dào
122
Corroborate
làm chứng
123
Counterfeit
hàng giả
124
Counterintuitive
phản trực giác
125
Counterproductive
phản tác dụng
126
Cow
đe doạ
127
Crafty
khéo léo
128
Crestfallen
chán nản
129
Cunning
xảo quyệt
130
Cursory
vội vàng hấp tấp
131
Curtail
cắt giảm
132
Cynical
hoài nghi
133
Daunt
chán nản
134
Debacle
sự thảm bại
135
Debase
hạ thấp
136
Debunk
bóc mẽ
137
Deceit
lừa dối
138
Deceptive
lừa dối
139
Defamatory
phỉ báng
140
Deferential
cung kính
141
Deft
capable, quick, and clever in action; skillful; dexterous.
142
Defy
thách thức
143
Deleterious
có hại
144
Delineate
phân định
145
Demur
chần chừ
146
Denigrate
làm mất uy tín
147
Derivative
copied, modeled on, or extracted from something else.
148
Detrimental
causing harm, disadvantage, or deterioration.
149
Devious
quanh co
150
Devolve
phân cấp
151
Didactic
giáo dục
152
Diffident
sự rụt rè
153
Diffuse
khuếch tán
154
Disaffection
sự bất mãn
155
Disapprobation
sự không chấp thuận
156
Discern
phân biệt
157
Discomfit
không thoải mái
158
Discount
regard (a possibility, fact, or person) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility.
159
Discredit
to harm the reputation of.
160
Discrepancy
sự khác biệt
161
Disentangle
gỡ rối
162
Disgruntle
bất mãn
163
Disintegrate
to come apart; break down into component parts or fragments.
164
Disinterested
having or feeling no interest in something.
165
Dislocation
disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state.
166
Dismantle
tháo dỡ
167
Disparate
essentially different and distinct.
168
Dispassionate
vô tư
169
Dispense
phân chia
170
Disquiet
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness.
171
Dissemble
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of.
172
Disseminate
to spread widely, as though scattering seed.
173
Dissimilar
not alike; different.
174
Dissolution
debauched living; dissipation.
175
Distill
extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of.
176
Distort
làm méo mó
177
Divergent
deviating, differing, or diverging.
178
Doctrinaire
giáo lý
179
Dogmatic
giáo điều
180
Dubious
đáng ngờ
181
Duplicity
sự giả dối
182
Dynamism
sự năng động
183
Eclectic
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
184
Eclipse
overshadow, outshine
185
Ecstatic
vui sướng
186
Efficacy
hiệu quả
187
Egoism
sự ích kỷ
188
Egotist
người ích kỷ
189
Elate
phấn khởi
190
Elevate
nâng cao
191
Eloquence
sự hùng biện
192
Elusive
khó nắm bắt
193
Empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
194
Emulate
mô phỏng
195
Enchant
mê hoặc
196
Endanger
to cause to be exposed to danger.
197
Endorse
to approve or give support to.
198
Enfeeble
yếu đuối
199
Engage
occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention).
200
Enigmatic
bí ẩn
201
Entail
involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
202
Entreaty
lời khẩn cầu
203
Entrench
cố thủ
204
Ephemeral
không lâu
205
Equitable
công bằng
206
Equivocal
mơ hồ
207
Erode
xói mòn
208
Erratic
thất thường
209
Erroneous
sai lầm
210
Erstwhile
trước đây
211
Estrange
xa lánh
212
Euphoric
phấn khích
213
Evanescent
thoáng qua
214
Evasive
trốn tránh
215
Exacerbate
làm tệ hơn
216
Exacting
yêu cầu
217
Exigent
khẩn cấp
218
Exotic
hấp dẫn
219
Expedient
tiện lợi
220
Explicit
rõ ràng
221
Exploit
khai thác
222
Exposition
trình bày
223
Extant
còn tồn tại
224
Extraneous
ngoại lai
225
Extravagance
sự xa hoa
226
Factual
sự thật
227
Fastidious
cầu kì
228
Feckless
vô trách nhiệm
229
Feeble
yếu ớt
230
Fester
thối rửa
231
Fickle
hay thay đổi
232
Fixate
cố định
233
Fleeting
thoáng qua
234
Florid
quá cầu kì
235
Flourish
phát triển mạnh mẽ
236
Flout
openly disregard (a rule, law or convention).
237
Foreground
nổi bật
238
Foresight
tầm nhìn xa
239
Forestall
ngăn chặn
240
Forgo
từ bỏ
241
Forsake
to abandon or desert.
242
Fortuitous
tình cờ
243
Fractious
chia rẽ
244
Fringe
không chính thống
245
Frivolous
phù phiếm
246
Frugality
tiết kiệm
247
Futile
vô ích, useless
248
Galvanize
kích thích nhận thức hoặc hoạt động.
249
Gawky
lúng túng
250
Germane
quan trọng, thích hợp
251
Global
relating to or embracing the whole of something, or of a group of things.
252
Gloom
to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent
253
Goosebumps
a state of the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement, in which small bumps appear on the surface as the hairs become erect.
254
Gracious
duyên dáng
255
Gratify
làm hài lòng
256
Hackneyed
cũ rích
257
Harbinger
điềm báo
258
Harmonious
hài hoà
259
Heed
chú ý
260
Herald
báo hiệu
261
Heterodox
dị giáo
262
Hidebound
bị trói buộc
263
Hindrance
sự cản trở
264
Homogeneity
the quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind.
265
Hortatory
khuyên răn
266
Humdrum
buồn tẻ
267
Hyperbole
sự phóng đại
268
Hypocrite
one who states or pretends to hold beliefs or principles he or she does not actually practice.
269
Iconoclastic
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values.
270
Illiberal
thiếu tự do
271
Illuminate
giải thích
272
Imitate
bắt chước
273
Imminent
sắp xảy ra
274
Immunity
miễn dịch
275
Immure
giam giữ
276
Immutable
không thể thay đổi
277
Impair
làm suy yếu
278
Impartial
công bằng
279
Impecunious
nghèo khổ
280
Impediment
an obstacle or hindrance.
281
Impenetrable
không thể hiểu được
282
Imperative
cấp bách
283
Impetuous
hung hăng
284
Impetus
động lực
285
Implicit
ngầm hiểu
286
Impolitic
bất lịch sự
287
Improvisation
produce or make (something) from whatever is available.
288
Imprudent
thiếu thận trọng
289
Impudence
trơ tráo
290
Impulsive
bốc đồng
291
Inalienable
ko thể chuyển nhượng
292
Inarticulate
ko thể nói rõ ràng
293
Incendiary
dễ cháy
294
Incensed
tức giận
295
Incongruous
không phù hợp
296
Inconsequential
không quan trọng
297
Inconsiderable
unimportant or insignificant.
298
Indebted
obligated to another person or persons, as for money or favors.
299
Indecision
inability or unwillingness to make a decision.
300
Indecorous
không đứng đắn
301
Indefatigable
không biết mệt mỏi
302
Indemnify
bồi thường
303
Indifferent
lacking interest or concern; not caring.
304
Indiscernible
không thể phân biệt được
305
Indolent
lười biếng
306
Industrious
siêng năng
307
Inestimable
ko thể ước lượng
308
Infallible
không thể sai lầm
309
Informed
having or showing knowledge of a particular subject or situation.
310
Ingenious
(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
311
Inhibit
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so.
312
Inimical
thù địch
313
Injudicious
ngu ngốc
314
Innocuous
vô hại
315
Inscrutable
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious.
316
Insightful
having or showing an accurate and deep
understanding; perceptive.
317
Insipid
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless.
318
Insolence
rude or impudent behavior or speech.
319
Integrate
to bring together and blend into a whole.
320
Intelligible
capable of being clearly understood;
comprehensible.
321
Interchangeable
of two things, able to be put or used in place of each other.
322
Intermediary
a person who acts as an agent or mediator between persons, groups, or the like; go-between.
323
Interminable
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long.
324
Interweave
blend closely.
325
Intimately
in a way that involves detailed knowledge.
326
Intractable
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded.
327
Intransigent
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising.
328
Intrigue
to strongly draw the interest of; puzzle; fascinate.
329
Intrinsic
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent.
330
Invaluable
having a worth too great to estimate or measure; priceless.
331
Inveigle
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery.
332
Invigorate
to fill with energy, strength, or life.
333
Involved
difficult to comprehend; complicated.
334
Irascible
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered.
335
Irksome
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome.
336
Ironic
happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.
337
Irrefutable
impossible to disprove; indisputable.
338
Irremediable
impossible to cure, repair, or correct.
339
Irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
340
Jettison
throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.
341
Judicious
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent.
342
Juxtaposition
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
343
Keen
extremely sharp; able to cut readily and finely.
344
Kindred
similar in kind; related.
345
Laborious
requiring considerable effort or perseverance.
346
Lament
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
347
Latitude
scope for freedom of action or thought.
348
Laudable
worthy of praise.
349
Lax
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient.
350
Layperson
a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.
351
Lionize
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person.
352
Long-Winded
speaking or writing at too great a length, especially in a dull or tiresome way; verbose.
353
Loquacious
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous.
354
Lucid
easy to understand; articulate; clear.
355
Lucrative
producing monetary gain; profitable.
356
Lure
to attract, as by a desirable quality.
357
Lurid
sensational; shocking or dramatic.
358
Magnanimity
generosity or willingness to forgive.
359
Makeshift
a temporary or improvised arrangement.
360
Maladroit
not skillful; clumsy; tactless.
361
Malign
to speak badly of; defame; slander.
362
Malignant
evil or injurious in intent, effect, or character.
363
Malleable
easily influenced; pliable.
364
Manacle
restrain, hinder
365
Manipulate
control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.
366
Marginalize
to exclude or treat as being of no importance, especially so as to divert attention from.
367
Mask
conceal (something) from view.
368
Materialize
become actual fact; happen.
369
Meager
low in quantity, extent, strength, or richness; scanty or feeble.
370
Melding
blend; combine.
371
Menace
that which poses a danger or threatens injury or harm; threat.
372
Mercurial
thất thường
373
Meticulous
tỉ mỉ
374
Mimic
to copy or imitate, often playfully or as part of a learning process.
375
Misnomer
an incorrect or inappropriate name.
376
Mitigate
giảm nhẹ
377
Modish
being in or according to current fashion or style; fashionable.
378
Monotony
lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
379
Morbid
bệnh tật
380
Mortify
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation.
381
Mounting
grow larger or more numerous.
382
Multifaceted
having several aspects or stages; complex or various.
383
Mundane
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace.
384
Murky
not fully explained or understood, especially with concealed dishonesty or immorality.
385
Naive
(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
386
Narcissism
excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.
387
Narrative
an account, description, or story, or the oral or written work containing such material.
388
Nascent
coming into being or starting to develop.
389
Nettles
irritate or annoy (someone).
390
Nonchalant
not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or unworried;casually indifferent.
391
Normative
establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behavior.
392
Novel
new or unusual in an interesting way.
393
Noxious
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health.
394
Obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
395
Objurgate
to criticize sharply; rebuke vehemently; berate.
396
Obligate
to bind legally or morally; constrain.
397
Obscure
not important or well known.
398
Obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree, fawning
399
Obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date.
400
Obstinate
holding stubbornly to one's own ideas or purposes; unwilling to change.
401
Obviate
avoid; prevent.
402
Omnipresent
existing in all places at any given time.
403
Omniscient
infinite in knowledge; all-knowing.
404
Opportunism
the taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle.
405
Optimistic
expecting or tending to expect favorable outcomes.
406
Opulent
having or displaying wealth or richness.
407
Original
created directly and personally by a particular artist; not a copy or imitation.
408
Outmoded
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete.
409
Overly
excessively
410
Overshadow
appear much more prominent or important than.
411
Overstate
to inflate the importance of; exaggerate.
412
Panacea
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all.
413
Panache
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner.
414
Partial
favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased.
415
Partiality
unfair bias in favor of one thing or person compared with another; favoritism.
416
Partisan
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like.
417
Passable
just good enough to be acceptable; satisfactory.
418
Pastoral
of or relating to the country or country life; rural.
419
Patent
easily recognizable; obvious.
420
Peculiarity
the state or fact of being odd or strange.
421
Pedestrian
buồn tẻ
422
Pejorative
miệt thị
423
Pellucidity
miệt thị
424
Penchant
xu hướng
425
Penetrate
thâm nhập
426
Penitent
ăn năn
427
Perfunctory
hời hợt
428
Peripheral
of secondary or minor importance; marginal.
429
Pernicious
độc hại
430
Perseverance
kiên trì
431
Persistence
firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
432
Personify
to be a perfect or typical example of; embody.
433
Perspicacity
sự sáng suốt
434
Pessimism
sự bi quan
435
Phlegmatic
đờ đẫn
436
Picturesque
visually pleasing, enchanting, or unusual; suggestive of a painting.
437
Pithy
exactly and concisely appropriate; effective; forceful.
438
Pivotal
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent.
439
Placid
calm, smooth, or tranquil.
440
Plastic
not genuine; artificial or unnatural.
441
Plod
to move slowly or heavily, as if with weariness or reluctance; trudge.
442
Polemic
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
443
Portend
be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.
444
Pragmatism
a practical approach to problems and issues.
445
Precarious
dependent on chance; uncertain.
446
Precedence
priority in importance, order, or rank.
447
Precocious
(of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected.
448
Predicament
tình thế khó khăn
449
Predominant
chiếm ưu thế
450
Preeminent
surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
451
Premonition
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
452
Presage
be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one).
453
Prescience
the fact of knowing something in advance; foreknowledge.
454
Pressing
requiring quick or immediate action or attention.
455
Presume
take for granted that something exists or is the case.
456
Pretension
the use of affectation to impress; ostentatiousness.
457
Pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
458
Prevalent
widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
459
Prevaricate
speak or act in an evasive way.
460
Pristine
nguyên sơ
461
Probity
liêm chính
462
Prodigal
hoang phí
463
Profligate
phung phí
464
Profound
sâu sắc
465
Prolix
(of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.
466
Promulgate
ban hành
467
Propagate
spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
468
Prophetic
tiên đoán
469
Propped
support or keep in position.
470
Prosaic
commonplace
471
Provincial
limited in outlook; narrow-minded.
472
Provoke
stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
473
Proxy
a person authorized to act on behalf of another.
474
Prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
475
Pugnacious
hung hăng
476
Punctilious
cẩn thận
477
Puzzle
cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand something.
478
Quandary
tình thế khó xử
479
Quirky
characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits.
480
Quixotic
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
481
Quotidian
hằng ngày
482
Rallying
the action or process of coming together to support a person or cause.
483
Ramble
talk or write at length in a confused or
inconsequential way.
484
Rationalize
attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.
485
Recondite
bí ẩn
486
Recrudesce
tái phát
487
Redemption
sự chuộc lại
488
Redouble
make or become much greater, more intense, or more numerous.
489
Redundant
unnecessarily repetitive.
490
Refuge
the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty.
491
Rein
kiềm chế
492
Rejuvenate
trẻ hoá
493
Relish
great enjoyment.
494
Remedial
khắc phục
495
Replicate
sao chép
496
Repudiate
từ chối
497
Residual
phần dư
