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1
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insolent

C2

Personal qualities

A

hỗn xược

There were even those who were rambling insolently, saying that this was happening because the Crown Prince was virtueless.

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ramble on/ abt sb/sth

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to talk about somebody/something in a confused way, especially for a long time

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lament

C2

Feelings

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to have or express very sad feelings about somebody/something

At the Crown Prince’s lament, the Master fiddled with the gold coins and opened his mouth casually.

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fiddle with sth

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to keep touching or moving something with your hands, especially because you are bored or nervous

At the Crown Prince’s lament, the Master fiddled with the gold coins and opened his mouth casually.

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half-hearted

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nửa vời, thiếu nhiệt huyết

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uncompromising

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nhất quyết không thay đổi hành vi/ quan điểm

Even if Margaret looks uncompromising, she’s surprisingly good at acting.

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splendor

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grand and expressive beauty

“There is usually a calm darkness underneath the splendor.”

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refute

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phản bác

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utter

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to say sth

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mingle with sb/sth

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to combine or make one thing combine with another

Margaret recalled that day as she mingled with the group of young ladies who swarmed like bees.
swarm (v)

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unveil

C1

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= reveal

When Princess Deborah nonchalantly first unveiled that Armand was her own shop, Margaret did not make any expression, but she was secretly amazed.

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undermine

C1

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to make something, especially somebody’s confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective

Margaret vaguely knew that there was a public opinion that systematically undermined Princess Deborah’s achievements.

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entrapment

C2

Crimes and punishments

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the illegal act of tricking somebody into committing a crime so that they can be arrested for it

Besides, Margaret was talented in entrapment.

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vanity

C2

Success, Personal qualities

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the fact of being too proud of your own appearance, abilities or achievements

This was because there was a trend of ordinary nobles, not wizards, joining to satisfy their intellectual vanity.

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oveturn

C1

Preferences and decisions, Law and justice

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  1. to show that a belief or an idea is not correct
  2. lật ngược
  3. to officially decide that a legal decision, etc. is not correct, and to make it no longer legally recognized

Even though I was a princess, I had no factions or groups to overturn public opinion.

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cover

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done secretly

>< overt

If the covert attacks continued, I would unconditionally lose.

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consolidate

C1

Success

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củng cố quyền lực

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add-on

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a thing that is added to something else

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lethargic

= listless

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vô hồn

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squint

C2

Appearance

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nheo mắt

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intent

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showing strong interest and attention

As I looked intently at Michelle’s face without realizing it, her dark green eyes shook quickly.

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franchise

C1 - Business, Politics
C2 - Films and theatres

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  1. formal permission given by a company to somebody who wants to sell its goods or services in a particular area; formal permission given by a government to somebody who wants to operate a public service as a business
  2. a business or service run under franchise
  3. the right to vote in a country’s elections
  4. a set of films in which the same characters appear in related stories

I felt like I could use her thesis in the future while promoting the shop, when I increased the franchise.

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indistinct

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vague, hazy

I must have been looking at her with indistinct eyes without realizing it.

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discerning

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able to show good judgement about the quality of somebody/something

“I think Armand’s owner must be a high-ranking noble with a discerning eye, not a businessman who only seeks money.”

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petit-bourgeois.

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belonging to or connected with the lower middle class in society, and often showing the belief that money, work and social position are very important

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agitation

C2

Feelings

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worry that you show by behaving in a nervous way

I struggled to hide my agitation the whole time.

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probation

C1

dCrimes an punishments

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quản chế

As Philap, who had been confined at home due to Duke Montez putting him on probation, appeared at a gathering for the first time in a while, many gentlemen attended late, and the atmosphere was noisier and more bustling than usual.

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pester

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to annoy somebody, especially by asking them something many times

“Why do you ask me when you know? I couldn’t beat my father’s pestering, so I was stuck in a corner of the house.”

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meddle in/ with sth

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= intefere

“Why do you ask me when you know? I couldn’t beat my father’s pestering, so I was stuck in a corner of the house.”

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fishy

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= suspicious

Listening closely to their conversation, a fishy smile came to Philap’s mouth.

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superb

C1

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excellent

Decomposing? Your word choice is superb as ever.

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coy

C2

Personal qualities

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shy or pretending to be shy and innocent, especially about love or sex, sometimes in order to make people more interested in you

Ah! I came here anyway to look after you as we have an old friendship, but you’re just leaving and acting on your own. I can’t believe you used to act coy in front of me

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concede

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to admit that something is true, logical, etc. after first denying it or resisting it

“Yes, I understand that you are acting infinitely inappropriate because I conceded to Mia Vinoche numerous times and took her around with me. I must have offended you. But that young lady saved my life, so…”

34
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obstinate

C2

Personal qualities

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= stubborn

35
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explosive

c1

C2 - Feelings

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  1. likely to cause violence or strong feelings of anger or hate
  2. often having sudden violent or angry feelings

explosive remarks

36
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high-spirited

C2

Personal qualities

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(of people) very lively and active

37
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quell

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to stop something such as violent behaviour or protests

Philap, who opened his eyes, was late in trying to quell the situation, but I quickly intervened.

38
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pitch in

A

to start to do something as part of a group, especially something helpful

The members of other clubs who were watching with interest also pitched in a word while grabbing some popcorn.

39
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sly

C2

Personal qualities

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= cunning

40
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delegate

C1

Preferences and decisions

A

a person who is chosen or elected to represent the views of a group of people and vote and make decisions for them

“I acted without caution. However, I had the courage to act as the delegate because I felt that I should prevent a problematic thesis from being presented in public!”

41
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slush fund

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an amount of money that is kept for dishonest or illegal activities in politics or business

Bruno’s business, which is run by the Serig family, has been stealing business items and recipes from small shops, making illegal slush funds, and even making accusations that a strand of hair had appeared on food from their competitors, and is being investigated by the judicial branch. But Princess Emmanuelle didn’t know?

42
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rectify

A

= correct

I hope you will also rectify the honor you made me lose behind the scenes. Princess Emmanuelle

43
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fraudulent

A

intended to cheat somebody, usually in order to make money illegally

Why didn’t this fraudulent munchkin appear in the novel at all

44
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flounder

A

to struggle to know what to say or do or how to continue with something

Isidor floundered his arm for a moment before picking me up

45
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belated

A

muộn màng

46
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hover

A

to wait somewhere, especially near somebody, in a shy or uncertain manner

Barely continuing his casting, Isidor realized that he had been hovering around the same spot for a while

47
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blossom into sth

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to become more healthy, confident or successful

48
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falter

A

to become weaker or less effective

Her knees faltered and Isidor snatched her body

49
Q

enticing

A

so attractive and interesting that you want to know more abt

He approached me with an enticing face

50
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resolute

A

quyet tam

As Purple knodded with a resolute expression and emitted a white energy, the blue slate underneath the floor shone.

50
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cower

C2

Feelings

A

to bend low and/or move backwards because you are frightened

the cowering me

51
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adamant

A

nhat quyet khong thay doi y kien

52
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to sb’s heart content

A

den khi thoa long thi thoi

53
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aristocrat

A

quý tộc

but there was no aristocrat who stood up and rebuked her

54
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aftermath

A

1 tình huống tồn tại như kết quả của 1 sự kiện quan trọng, ko mấy tốt đẹp

The possible aftermath is too painful that no one dared to offend the princess.

55
Q

trample on/over sb/sth

A

mặc kệ cảm xúc/ quyền lợi ng khác và đối xử như thể họ ko quan trọng

It was a gesture that made her seem like someone who should not be trampled upon by any noble here.

56
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notoriety

A

sự tai tiếng

In fact, Deborah Seymour was timid, despite her notoriety.

57
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unfaithful

C2

Family and relationships

A

không chung thủy

Baron Marco, who was slapped with a fan by her, was not only unfaithful to his wife but is also a bad person for breaking his pregnant wife’s leg by pushing her down the stairs.

58
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pushover

A

ng ba phải

When have I been viewed as a pushover?

59
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keep sb up

A

ngăn sb ko ngủ

All of a sudden, I’m in need of a sweet latte to keep myself up, but I’m out of money.

60
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amount to

B2

Maths and measurements

A

có tổng lên đến

Calculating mentally with a headache, it seems like the money borrowed by Han-joon almost amounted to 500,000 won.

61
Q

interim

C1

A

tạm thời cho đến khi ng/ vật vĩnh viễn đc tìm thấy

I left a message in the group chat because I had an interim announcement on my major course group project this week.

62
Q

give sb a piece of your mind

A

bày tỏ giận dữ với ng khác về điều họ làm sai

t was difficult for me to continue listening to him. Foolishly, I ran towards the bastard, but I let him escape without showing him a piece of my mind.

63
Q

feign

A

giả vờ có 1 cxuc nhất định hay giả vờ ốm v.v..

It somehow made me more miserable knowing that leaving the house without any explanation was the best way I could feign ignorance.

64
Q

alternate

A

thay phiên nhau

Feeling confused, I looked alternately at my chest and away from it. Then, I got out of bed and went to look at myself in the mirror.

65
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halt

C1

A

stop

I would always buy its new chapters until the series was abruptly halted.

66
Q

landmine

C2

War and conflict

A

mìn

I would always buy its new chapters until the series was abruptly halted.

67
Q

ragged

A
  1. (clothes) shabby
  2. not showing control or careful preparation
  3. (informal) very tired, especially after physical effort

I would always buy its new chapters until the series was abruptly halted.

68
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abduct

C2

Crime and punishment

A

bắt cóc

69
Q

detain

C1

Law and justice, Crime and punishment

A

giam giữ

Following the tradition of the family, Rosad and Belreck, who grew up as intelligent monsters, were forced to abduct and detain Duke Miya Vinoche.

70
Q

work your fingers to the bones

A

làm việc chăm chỉ trong tgian dài

While Rozad and Belreck worked themselves to the bone as they competed against each other to be recognized as Seymour’s heir, all I did was play around without a care.

71
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eat up

A

to fill somebody with a particular emotion so that they cannot think of anything else

72
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issue

A
  1. to make something known formally
  2. to give something to somebody, especially officially
  3. to start a legal process against somebody, especially by means of an official document

As soon as I issued the command, Patrick disappeared in a flash.

73
Q

get hold of

A

to find someone or obtain something

Deborah never admitted that she has no talent in magic. She blamed everything on her instructors and threw whatever she got a hold of.

74
Q

blasphemy

A

báng bổ thần thánh

The crown prince accused Deborah of blasphemy.

75
Q

entity

A

something that exists separately from other things and has its own identity

Saint Nyla, who drove the evil away at the expense of her own life, is the most honored entity in the empire.

76
Q

sanctity

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  1. sự quan trọng
  2. sự linh thiêng
77
Q

deity

C2

Religion and festival

A

god/goddess

Mia Vinoche had a high level of sanctity to the point that she was comparable to a deity such as Saint Nyla.

78
Q

desecration

A

việc phá vỡ sự linh thiêng

Mia Vinoche had a high level of sanctity to the point that she was comparable to a deity such as Saint Nyla.

79
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