social animal part 2 Flashcards

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tentative /ˈtɛntətɪv/ adjective

tentatively (adverb)

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1-not definite or certain
EX: tentative plans
2-done without confidence:
Ex: a tentative smile

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irrevocable /ɪˈrɛvəkəbəl/ adjective

irrevocably /adverb/

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not able to be changed or stopped

EX: an irrevocable decision

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escalate /ˈɛskəˌleɪt/ verb

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[intransitive, transitive] if violence or a war escalates, or if someone escalates it, it becomes much worse:
EX: Fighting has escalated in several areas

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unwarranted /ʌnˈwɔrəntɪd, -ˈwɑr-/ adjective

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not done for any good reason:
-không có lý do xác đáng
EX: Shafer said the criticism was unwarranted.

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ulterior /ʌlˈtɪriɚ/ adjective

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ulterior motive a reason for doing something that you hide in order to get an advantage for yourself
-kín đáo, không nói ra
Ex: an ulterior motive
một lý do không nói ra
EX: He’s just being nice. I don’t think he has any ulterior motives.

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apparently /əˈpærənt̚li, əˈpɛr-/ adverb

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according to what you have heard is true, although you are not completely sure about it
EX: She apparently caught him in bed with another woman.

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fallibility /ˌfæləˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]

falible /ˈfæləbəl/ adjective

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-sự có thể sai lầm; sự có thể là sai

Ex: Steyer’s murder trial showed that the justice system is fallible

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