Lesson 1 Flashcards
Intricate (adj)
/ˈintrikət/
phức tạp
Society is conceived as a huge and intricate clockwork that functions automatically and predictably once it has been set in motion
coneive (v)
/kənˈsiːv/
thừa nhận
The idea was conceived about two years ago.
Ingenious (adj)
/inˈdʒiːnjəs/
khéo léo, tài tình, mưu trí
There are many clever ones, though: cute, thoughtful, creative, ingenious, whimsical, stunningly inventive
meticulous (adj)
/miˈtikjuləs/
tỉ mỉ
The second, more meticulous examination by dissecting the microscope added around 4% to the prevalence estimate
pristine (adj)
/ˈprɪs.tiːn/
orginal and pure; not spoiled or worn from use
It contains a high concentration of flora and fauna and pristine beaches, but its
infrastructure, services and facilities are
limited
repudiate (v)
/rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/
reject
The evidence presented at the trial has since been repudiated
assertive (adj)
/əˈsɜː.tɪv/
quả quyết, quyết đoán
It is clear, however, that the more determined and assertive students were able to overcome such obstacles by asking and negotiating
indefatigably (adv)
/ˌɪn.dɪˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bli/
không biết mệt
I remember how indefatigably he mowed the lawn, even on a hot summer’s day
homogeneous (adj)
/ˌhɒm.əˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
đồng nhất
Previous research has shown that plant species with a narrow geographical range tend to be more genetically homogeneous than plant species with extensive ranges are
arbiter (n)
/ˈɑː.bɪ.tər/
trọng tài, người phán xét
Today, the Michelin Guide is widely known as the arbiter of fine dining, but when it was created in 1889, it was little more than a marketing gimmick
compilation (n)
/ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
the act of collecting information from a variety of places to arrange it in a book, report, or list
A compilation of ratings for 1,600 insurers is published in the March/ April issue of the newsletter
longitudinal (adj)
/ˌlɒŋ.ɡɪˈtʃuː.dɪ.nəl/
tính dọc
Information of that type can best be obtained through continuing longitudinal study of highly stressed samples such as the present one
buttress (n)
/ˈbʌtrəs/
to build buttresses to support a building or structure: It was decided to buttress the crumbling walls
to give support to or strengthen something:
He looked for things that would buttress the prosecution case and win a conviction
to buttress up one’s argument
corroborate (v)
/kəˈrɒb.ə.reɪt/
chứng thực
Since making these observations, one research group has recently corroborated the finding that bilingual children may not be delayed in their achievement of linguistic milestones
palpable (adj)
/ˈpæl.pə.bəl/
that is easily noticed by the mind or
the senses
The tension in the room was palpable during the exam
scrupulous (adj)
/ˈskruː.pjə.ləs/
extremely honest
She managed to get a copy of the report through a friend who wasn’t so scrupulous about sharing information
evince (v)
/ɪˈvɪns/
to make something obvious or show
something clearly
While a social network is defined by its structural parameters, social support is evinced by forms of behaviour and actions that help a third party
preclude (v)
/prɪˈkluːd/
to prevent something or make it
impossible, or prevent someone
from doing something
The fact that your application was not succesful this time does not preclude the possibility of you applying again next time
tally (v,n)
/ˈtæl.i/
to match or agree with something else: Make sure the amount coming off your mortgage tallies with what’s going out of your bank account
a record or count of a number of things (bảng thống kê): Make sure to keep a tally of the number of customers going in and out
constrict (v)
/kənˈstrɪkt/
siết lại
All too often, preparation and fieldwork take longer than expected and the analysis phase is constricted
promulgate (v)
/ˈprɒm.əl.ɡeɪt/
to announce something publicly, especially a new law
The new law was finally promulgated in the autumn of last year
elicit (v)
/iˈlɪs.ɪt/
to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction: The questionaire was intended to elicit information on eating habits
to get a student to provide or remember a fact, response, etc. rather than telling them the answer (gợi ý): In this teaching practice, teachers elicit and build on their student’s mathematical insights
exploit (v,n)
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
khai thác: We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible
something unussual, brave, or funny that someone has done: She was telling me about her exploits while travelling around Africa
supplement (n)
/ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/
phần bổ sung
The money I get from teaching evening night classes provides a supplement to my main income
outsized (adj)
/ˈaʊtsaɪzd/
quá cỡ
erratic (adj)
/ɪˈræt.ɪk/
moving or behaving in a way that is
not regular, certain, or expected: She can be very erratic; one day she is friendly and the next she’ll hardly speak to you
changing suddenly and unexpectedly: More importantly the weather becomes more eratic, increasing the risk of summer droughts and harvest failures
understated (adj)
/ˌʌn.dəˈsteɪt/
not trying to attract attention or impress people
The apartment was luxurious but furnished iin a tasefully understated way
unintended (adj)
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈten.dɪd/
not intentional, happening unexpectedly or by accident
Such occasions also had the unintended consequence of providing public forums for expressions of opposing viewpoints
waive (v)
/weɪv/
từ bỏ, khước từ
In principle, the answer is yes, although two factors support waiving this responsibility and imposing more stringent duties on mere genetic contributors
concede (v)
/kənˈsiːd/
to admit, often unwillingly that something is true
Despite continued inflation such small increases in remuneration have been conceded only after many years of negotiation
refute (v)
/rɪˈfjuːt/
to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion,… is wrong or false
This finding, however, should not be taken to refute the social capital thesis that social networks are a source of generalized trust
tolerate (v)
/ˈtɒl.ər.eɪt/
tha thứ: They don’t have the best service, but I tolerate it because I love their food
chịu đựng: These ants can tolerate temperatures that would kill other species
proponent of (n)
/prəˈpəʊ.nənt/
a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause
beneficiary of (n)
/ˌben.əˈfɪʃ.ər.i/
hưởng lợi
distraction (n)
/dɪˈstræk.ʃən/
sự sao nhãng
restrained (adj)
/rɪˈstreɪnd/
kiềm chế
I was expecting him to be furious but he was very restrained
inexplicable (adj)
/ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪk.ə.bəl/
unable to be explained or understood
But other moments are inexplicable: we can’t quite affirm where they come from, or imagine where they go
prescribed (adj)
/prɪˈskraɪbd/
theo yêu cầu
The product will have to meet internationally prescribed standards
interject (v)
/ˌɪn.təˈdʒekt/
to say something while another person is speaking
He interjected questions throughout the discussion.
complementary (adj)
/ˌkɒm.plɪˈmen.tər.i/
bổ sung
This book is intended as a complementary volume to the earlier editions of Anderson’s authoritative work.
disparate (adj)
/ˈdɪs.pər.ət/
different in every way
The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other
suspend (v)
/səˈspend/
tạm thời ngưng, hoãn: The Stock Exchange will suspend trading in the group’s shares if they do not secure financing over the next two weeks
treo lên: The builders worked on wooden platforms, suspended by ropes from the roof of the building
commend (v)
/kəˈmend/
khen
The editors and contributors are to be commended for producing such a thought-provoking and at the same time useful work
meditation (n)
/ˌmed·ɪˈteɪ·ʃən/
sự trầm tư, sự thiền
Try to focus on meditation, movement, or bodywork such as acupuncture, chiropractic work, massage, or spa treatments
eternity (n)
/ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/
vô tận
All this language, in my opinion, weakens, if not obliterates, the distinction between eternity and the whole of time
soothe (v)
/suːð/
to make someone feel calm or less worried
I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her
revolt (v)
/rɪˈvəʊlt/
nổi dậy: The people revolted against foreign rule and established their own government
to make someone feel unpleasantly,
shocked, or disgusted: It revolts me to know that the world spends so much money on arms when millions are dying of hunger
vindicate (v)
/ˈvɪn.dɪ.keɪt/
to prove that what someone did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong
The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored two goals
trigger (n,v)
/ˈtrɪɡ.ər/
a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed: A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger
to cause a strong emotional reaction of fear, shock, anger, or worry in someone: Seeing him come towards me just triggered me and I screamed
Toxodon
Toxodon is the scientific name of a type of extinct mammal from South America
exposure (n)
/ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər/
hành động phơi bày
The exposure of the politician’s love affair forced him to resign.
blend (n)
/blend/
a mixture of different things or styles
The building’s design is an interesting blend of traditionalism and modernism
captive (n)
/ˈkæp.tɪv/
người/ động vật bị giam cầm
