SERIES 1: WORDS FROM 1-25 (COLLEGE BOARD) Flashcards
Fatigue (n)
/fəˈtiːɡ/
Extremely tiredness
He was suffering from fatigue.
Absent-mindedness (n)
/ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
sự đãng trí
His absent-mindedness increased as he got older.
Resourcefulness (n)
/rɪˈsɔːsflnəs/
Có tài xoay xở, tháo vát, nhiều thủ đoạn, nhiều tài vặt
It required all his resourcefulness to solve the problem.
It required all his resourcefulness to solve the problem.
Forage (for) (v)
/ˈfɒrɪdʒ/
- (of a person or an animal) to search widely for food
The pigs are allowed to forage around in a large orchard. - (of a person) to search for something, especially using the hands
Her assistant was foraging in a cupboard for some envelopes.
Acquiesce (v)
/ˌækwiˈes/
To accept or agree to something, often unwillingly
She explained her plan and reluctantly he acquiesced.
Reverence (n)
/ˈrevərəns/
A feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something
The poem conveys his deep reverence for nature.
Incorporate (v)
/ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/
- to include something as part of something larger
The new car design incorporates all the latest safety features. - hợp nhất, sáp nhập, thành lập công ty
We have incorporated all the latest safety features into the design.
Wary of (adj)
/ˈweəri/
Careful when dealing with somebody/ something because you think that there may be a danger or problem
Be wary of strangers who offer you a ride.
synonym: cautious; careful
Innate (adj)
/ɪˈneɪt/
bẩm sinh
He never lost his innate sense of fun.
synonym: inborn
Flair (for st) (n)
/fleə(r)/
A natural ability to do something well
He has a flair for languages.
synonym: talent
Reconcile (v)
/ˈrekənsaɪl/
- chấp nhận
It was hard to reconcile his career ambitions with the needs of his children. - giải hòa
He has recently been reconciled with his wife.
Mundane (adj)
/mʌnˈdeɪn/
Not interesting or exciting
a mundane task/job
synonym: dull
Exposure (n)
/ɪkˈspəʊʒə(r)/
- The state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant
prolonged exposure to harmful radiation - Hành động phơi bày
his exposure as a liar and a fraud
Tolerance (n)
/ˈtɒlərəns/
- sự cảm thông, 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
Tedious (adj)
/ˈtiːdiəs/
chán nản
synonym: boring
Ameliroate (v)
/əˈmiːliəreɪt/
To make a bad or unpleasant situation better
Steps have been taken to ameliorate the situation.
Depletion (n)
/dɪˈpliːʃn/
A reduction in something
Replenishment (n)
/rɪˈplenɪʃmənt/
The act of filling something up again by replacing what has been used
synonym: refill
Conducive (to st) (adj)
/kənˈdjuːsɪv/
có ích, có lợi
fresh air is conducive to health
Courtesy (n)
/ˈkɜːtəsi/
- Polite behavior that shows respect for other people
I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff. - Provided at no cost
There is a courtesy bus provided to take you to the terminal.
Impede (v)
/ɪmˈpiːd/
To delay or stop the progress of something
Work on the building was impeded by
severe weather
synonym: hinder
Intelligible (adj)
/ɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl/
That can be easily understood
His lecture was readily intelligible to all the students.
synonym: understandable
antonym: unintelligible; inexplicable
Remorseful (for/about something) (adj)
/rɪˈmɔːsfl/
Feeling extremely sorry for something wrong or bad that you have done
He seemed genuinely remorseful for what he had done.
Confinement (n)
/kənˈfaɪnmənt/
sự giam cầm
years of confinement as a political prisoner
Scout (n)
/skaʊt/
người hoặc tàu, máy bay,… trinh sát, do thám
The scouts reported that there were enemy troops nearby.
