Isnt being a wicked woman much better?

Question 1

insolent

C2

Personal qualities

Answer 1

hỗn xược

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

Question 2

ramble on/ abt sb/sth

Answer 2

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

Question 3

lament

C2

Feelings

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

fiddle with sth

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

half-hearted

Answer 5

nửa vời, thiếu nhiệt huyết

Question 6

uncompromising

Answer 6

nhất quyết không thay đổi hành vi/ quan điểm

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

Question 7

splendor

Answer 7

grand and expressive beauty

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

Question 8

refute

Answer 8

phản bác

Question 9

utter

Answer 9

to say sth

Question 10

mingle with sb/sth

Answer 10

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)

Question 11

unveil

C1

Answer 11

= reveal

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

Question 12

undermine

C1

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

entrapment

C2

Crimes and punishments

Answer 13

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

Besides, Margaret was talented in entrapment.

Question 14

vanity

C2

Success, Personal qualities

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

oveturn

C1

Preferences and decisions, Law and justice

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

cover

Answer 16

done secretly

>< overt

If the covert attacks continued, I would unconditionally lose.

Question 17

consolidate

C1

Success

Answer 17

củng cố quyền lực

Question 18

add-on

Answer 18

a thing that is added to something else

Question 19

lethargic

= listless

Answer 19

vô hồn

Question 20

squint

C2

Appearance

Answer 20

nheo mắt

Question 21

intent

Answer 21

showing strong interest and attention

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

Question 22

franchise

C1 - Business, Politics
C2 - Films and theatres

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

indistinct

Answer 23

vague, hazy

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

Question 24

discerning

Answer 24

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.”

Question 25

petit-bourgeois.

Answer 25

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

Question 26

agitation | C2 ## Footnote Feelings

Answer 26

worry that you show by behaving in a nervous way ## Footnote I struggled to hide my agitation the whole time.

Question 27

probation | C1 ## Footnote dCrimes an punishments

Answer 27

quản chế ## Footnote 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.

Question 28

pester

Answer 28

to annoy somebody, especially by asking them something many times ## Footnote “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.”

Question 29

meddle in/ with sth

Answer 29

= intefere ## Footnote “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.”

Question 30

fishy

Answer 30

= suspicious ## Footnote Listening closely to their conversation, a fishy smile came to Philap’s mouth.

Question 31

superb | C1

Answer 31

excellent ## Footnote Decomposing? Your word choice is superb as ever.

Question 32

coy | C2 ## Footnote Personal qualities

Answer 32

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

Question 33

concede

Answer 33

to admit that something is true, logical, etc. after first denying it or resisting it ## Footnote “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…”

Question 34

obstinate | C2 ## Footnote Personal qualities

Answer 34

= stubborn

Question 35

explosive | c1 ## Footnote C2 - Feelings

Answer 35

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

Question 36

high-spirited | C2 ## Footnote Personal qualities

Answer 36

(of people) very lively and active

Question 37

quell

Answer 37

to stop something such as violent behaviour or protests ## Footnote Philap, who opened his eyes, was late in trying to quell the situation, but I quickly intervened.

Question 38

pitch in

Answer 38

to start to do something as part of a group, especially something helpful ## Footnote The members of other clubs who were watching with interest also pitched in a word while grabbing some popcorn.

Question 39

sly | C2 ## Footnote Personal qualities

Answer 39

= cunning

Question 40

delegate | C1 ## Footnote Preferences and decisions

Answer 40

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

Question 41

slush fund

Answer 41

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

Question 42

rectify

Answer 42

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

Question 43

fraudulent

Answer 43

intended to cheat somebody, usually in order to make money illegally ## Footnote Why didn't this fraudulent munchkin appear in the novel at all

Question 44

flounder

Answer 44

to struggle to know what to say or do or how to continue with something ## Footnote Isidor floundered his arm for a moment before picking me up

Question 45

belated

Answer 45

muộn màng

Question 46

hover

Answer 46

to wait somewhere, especially near somebody, in a shy or uncertain manner ## Footnote Barely continuing his casting, Isidor realized that he had been hovering around the same spot for a while

Question 47

blossom into sth

Answer 47

to become more healthy, confident or successful

Question 48

falter

Answer 48

to become weaker or less effective ## Footnote Her knees faltered and Isidor snatched her body

Question 49

enticing

Answer 49

so attractive and interesting that you want to know more abt ## Footnote He approached me with an enticing face

Question 50

resolute

Answer 50

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

Question 50

cower | C2 ## Footnote Feelings

Answer 50

to bend low and/or move backwards because you are frightened ## Footnote the cowering me

Question 51

adamant

Answer 51

nhat quyet khong thay doi y kien

Question 52

to sb's heart content

Answer 52

den khi thoa long thi thoi

Question 53

aristocrat

Answer 53

quý tộc ## Footnote but there was no aristocrat who stood up and rebuked her

Question 54

aftermath

Answer 54

1 tình huống tồn tại như kết quả của 1 sự kiện quan trọng, ko mấy tốt đẹp ## Footnote The possible aftermath is too painful that no one dared to offend the princess.

Question 55

trample on/over sb/sth

Answer 55

mặc kệ cảm xúc/ quyền lợi ng khác và đối xử như thể họ ko quan trọng ## Footnote It was a gesture that made her seem like someone who should not be trampled upon by any noble here.

Question 56

notoriety

Answer 56

sự tai tiếng ## Footnote In fact, Deborah Seymour was timid, despite her notoriety.

Question 57

unfaithful | C2 ## Footnote Family and relationships

Answer 57

không chung thủy ## Footnote 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.

Question 58

pushover

Answer 58

ng ba phải ## Footnote When have I been viewed as a pushover?

Question 59

keep sb up

Answer 59

ngăn sb ko ngủ ## Footnote All of a sudden, I’m in need of a sweet latte to keep myself up, but I’m out of money.

Question 60

amount to | B2 ## Footnote Maths and measurements

Answer 60

có tổng lên đến ## Footnote Calculating mentally with a headache, it seems like the money borrowed by Han-joon almost amounted to 500,000 won.

Question 61

interim | C1

Answer 61

tạm thời cho đến khi ng/ vật vĩnh viễn đc tìm thấy ## Footnote I left a message in the group chat because I had an interim announcement on my major course group project this week.

Question 62

give sb a piece of your mind

Answer 62

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

Question 63

feign

Answer 63

giả vờ có 1 cxuc nhất định hay giả vờ ốm v.v.. ## Footnote It somehow made me more miserable knowing that leaving the house without any explanation was the best way I could feign ignorance.

Question 64

alternate

Answer 64

thay phiên nhau ## Footnote 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.

Question 65

halt | C1

Answer 65

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

Question 66

landmine | C2 ## Footnote War and conflict

Answer 66

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

Question 67

ragged

Answer 67

1. (clothes) shabby 2. not showing control or careful preparation 3. (informal) very tired, especially after physical effort ## Footnote I would always buy its new chapters until the series was abruptly halted.

Question 68

abduct | C2 ## Footnote Crime and punishment

Answer 68

bắt cóc

Question 69

detain | C1 ## Footnote Law and justice, Crime and punishment

Answer 69

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

Question 70

work your fingers to the bones

Answer 70

làm việc chăm chỉ trong tgian dài ## Footnote 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.

Question 71

eat up

Answer 71

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

Question 72

issue

Answer 72

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

Question 73

get hold of

Answer 73

to find someone or obtain something ## Footnote Deborah never admitted that she has no talent in magic. She blamed everything on her instructors and threw whatever she got a hold of.

Question 74

blasphemy

Answer 74

báng bổ thần thánh ## Footnote The crown prince accused Deborah of blasphemy.

Question 75

entity

Answer 75

something that exists separately from other things and has its own identity ## Footnote Saint Nyla, who drove the evil away at the expense of her own life, is the most honored entity in the empire.

Question 76

sanctity

Answer 76

1. sự quan trọng 2. sự linh thiêng

Question 77

deity | C2 ## Footnote Religion and festival

Answer 77

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

Question 78

desecration

Answer 78

việc phá vỡ sự linh thiêng ## Footnote Mia Vinoche had a high level of sanctity to the point that she was comparable to a deity such as Saint Nyla.