SERIES 3 Flashcards

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reminisce (v)
/ˌremɪˈnɪs/

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To think, talk, or write about a happy time in your past
We spent a happy evening reminiscing about the past.

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affinity (n)
/əˈfɪnəti/

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  1. đồng cảm
    Sam was born in the country and had a deep affinity with nature.
  2. sự tương đồng
    There is a close affinity between Italian and Spanish.
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curiosity (n)
/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/

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  1. tính ham hiểu biết
    Children show curiosity about everything.
  2. An unusual and interesting thing
    The museum is full of historical curiosities.
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allegiance (n)
/əˈliːdʒəns/

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lòng trung thành đối với a political party, religion, leader, etc
I have no allegiance to any political party.

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bias (n)
/ˈbaɪəs/

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  1. Thành kiến
    Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias.
  2. An interest in one thing more than others; a special ability
    Leila had a marked scientific bias.
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morality (n)
/məˈræləti/

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đạo đức, đạo lý, giá trị đạo đức

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magnanimous (adj)
/mæɡˈnænɪməs/

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vị tha, hào hiệp, bao dung
He was magnanimous in defeat and praised his opponent’s skill.

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exalt (v)
/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

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tôn vinh, nâng cao, ca ngợi
His son was exalted to a high position in the government through family connections.

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benevolence (n)
/bəˈnevələns/

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lòng nhân từ
synonym: kindness

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felicity (n)
/fəˈlɪsəti/

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  1. great happiness
    The community celebrated with felicity at the charity event.
  2. 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.
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inveterate (adj)
/ɪnˈvetərət/

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thâm căn cố đế, lâu năm
She is an inveterate volunteer at the local community center.

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amicable (adj)
/ˈæmɪkəbl/

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thân thiện, không có sự bất hòa, hòa nhã, lịch sự
The dispute was finally settled in a very amicable manner.

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animosity (n)
/ˌænɪˈmɒsəti/

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hận thù
There is considerable animosity between the two men.

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illusion (n)
/ɪˈluːʒn/

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ảo tưởng, ảo giác, ảo ảnh

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inducement (n)
/ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/

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sự xui khiến, điều xui khiến
There is little inducement for them to work harder.

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infatuation (n)
/ɪnˌfætʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/

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Niềm đam mê hoặc sự ngưỡng mộ mãnh liệt nhưng ngắn ngủi đối với ai đó hoặc cái gì đó
Her infatuation with the pop star lasted only a week.

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compliance (n)
/kəmˈplaɪəns/

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  1. obeying rules or requests made by people in authority
    Safety measures were carried out in compliance with paragraph 6 of the building regulations.
  2. sự phục tùng
    They give orders and they expect absolute compliance.
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prescribe (v)
/prɪˈskraɪb/

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  1. (of a doctor) kê đơn
    My doctor prescribed some pills for my cold
  2. to tell someone what they must have or do, or to make a rule of something
    Police regulations prescribe that an officer’s number must be clearly visible.
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congeniality (n)
/kənˌdʒiː.niˈæl.ə.ti/

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the quality of being friendly and pleasant
synonym: friendly

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ally (n)
/ˈælaɪ/

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  1. Người đồng hành, người ủng hộ
    Sarah decided to ally with her classmates for the group project.
  2. Đồng minh
    Small countries often have to ally themselves with larger countries in order to survive.