social psychology part 1 Flashcards
diametrically /ˌdaɪəˈmɛtrɪkli/ adverb
diametrically opposed/opposite: completely different or opposite
EX: We have diametrically opposed views on raising children.
slide /slaɪd/ verb (past tense and past participle slid )
[intransitive, transitive] to move smoothly over a surface while continuing to touch it, or to make something move in this way. -Trượt EX: children sliding on the ice -She slid the box across the floor. - He slid the gun into his pocket.
dissent /dɪˈsɛnt/ noun [uncountable], verb
refusal to accept an opinion or decision that most people accept
EX: Two of the court’s nine judges dissented from the majority decision.
constitute /ˈkɑnstəˌtut/ verb [linking verb]
to be considered to be something
-cấu tạo, tạo thành (twelve months constitute a years)
- thiết lập, thành lập
EX: The rise in crime constitutes a threat to society.
unmitigated /ʌnˈmɪtəˌgeɪtɪd/ adjective [only before noun]
used to emphasize how bad something is
EX: The night turned into an unmitigated disaster.
consensus /kənˈsɛnsəs/ noun [singular, uncountable]
an agreement that everyone in a group reaches
EX: We failed to reach a consensus on the issue.
incidental
happening or existing in connection with something else that is more important (need add more)
irrational /ɪˈræʆənəl/ adjective
- irrationally adverb
- irrationality /ɪˌræʆəˈnæləti/ noun [uncountable]
not based on sensible or clear reasons
EX: an irrational fear of spiders
-Irrational fears sometimes stop people from reaching their goal.
mundance /mʌnˈdeɪn/ adjective
mundanely (adverb)
ordinary and not interesting or exciting [= boring
EX: To take a mundane example, suppose I wanted to purchase a new car, etc.
- Initially, the job was pretty mundane.
consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ noun
the quality of always being the same, or of always behaving in an expected way [≠ inconsistency
-tính kiên định, tính trước sau như một
EX: there is no consistency in this man
anh chàng này thiếu kiên định
felicific (adj)
hướng về hạnh phúc; đem lại hạnh phúc
EX: He routinely perfomed a felicific calculation by writing down the pros and cons for major decisions.
conserve /kənˈsɚv/ verb [transitive]
to prevent something from being wasted, damaged, or destroyed -giữ gìn, duy trì, bảo tồn, bảo toàn EX: efforts to conserve water -to conserve one's strength giữ gìn sức khoẻ; bảo toàn lực lượng
miser /ˈmaɪzɚ/ noun [countable]
miserly adjective
someone who hates spending money and likes saving it
-người keo kiệt, người bủn xỉn
be in the pipeline
if a plan, idea, or event is in the pipeline, it is still being prepared, but it will happen or be completed soon.
-ống dẫn dầu
pervasive /pɚˈveɪsɪv/ adjective
existing or spreading everywhere
EX: the pervasive influence of violence on TV.
-One of the most pervasive biases is that we think we are less biased than the average person.
