SERIES 3 Flashcards
reminisce (v)
/ˌremɪˈnɪs/
To think, talk, or write about a happy time in your past
We spent a happy evening reminiscing about the past.
affinity (n)
/əˈfɪnəti/
- đồng cảm
Sam was born in the country and had a deep affinity with nature. - sự tương đồng
There is a close affinity between Italian and Spanish.
curiosity (n)
/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/
- tính ham hiểu biết
Children show curiosity about everything. - An unusual and interesting thing
The museum is full of historical curiosities.
allegiance (n)
/əˈliːdʒəns/
lòng trung thành đối với a political party, religion, leader, etc
I have no allegiance to any political party.
bias (n)
/ˈbaɪəs/
- Thành kiến
Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias. - An interest in one thing more than others; a special ability
Leila had a marked scientific bias.
morality (n)
/məˈræləti/
đạo đức, đạo lý, giá trị đạo đức
magnanimous (adj)
/mæɡˈnænɪməs/
vị tha, hào hiệp, bao dung
He was magnanimous in defeat and praised his opponent’s skill.
exalt (v)
/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
tôn vinh, nâng cao, ca ngợi
His son was exalted to a high position in the government through family connections.
benevolence (n)
/bəˈnevələns/
lòng nhân từ
synonym: kindness
felicity (n)
/fəˈlɪsəti/
- great happiness
The community celebrated with felicity at the charity event. - khả năng tìm ra cách diễn đạt phù hợp với suy nghĩ của bản thân mình
Her felicity in conversation impressed everyone at the party.
inveterate (adj)
/ɪnˈvetərət/
thâm căn cố đế, lâu năm
She is an inveterate volunteer at the local community center.
amicable (adj)
/ˈæmɪkəbl/
thân thiện, không có sự bất hòa, hòa nhã, lịch sự
The dispute was finally settled in a very amicable manner.
animosity (n)
/ˌænɪˈmɒsəti/
hận thù
There is considerable animosity between the two men.
illusion (n)
/ɪˈluːʒn/
ảo tưởng, ảo giác, ảo ảnh
inducement (n)
/ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/
sự xui khiến, điều xui khiến
There is little inducement for them to work harder.