TEST 1-10 Flashcards
sporting chance
sth will happen
bubbling over
to fill sth with emotions, ideas, etc.
clean sb out
to use all of sb’s money
clip off
tận dụng thời gian hết mức để làm gì
big
popular, successful
fine print
text smaller than the rest
immerse in
to be completely involved in sth
headfirst
to move forward with your head in front of your body
freegans
chủ nghĩa giảm tiêu thụ, xả thải và tái chế để bảo vệ môi trường
twitterpated
mê mẩn
belligent
hostile, likely to attack
clink
cạn ly
thrust upon
to make sb accept sth they didn’t want
chop chop
hurry up
a good mixer
người quảng giao
dead hand
an influence that control or limit sth
crept up on
begin to influence sb before they realize it
in the line
when sb was doing their job
unpretentious
khiêm tốn
judicious
không tinh ý
desensitize
làm quen với cái gì đáng sợ
foreword
lời tựa đầu
have the courage of my convictions
to have the courage to say what you think
a brick short of load
stupid or crazy
decide on
to choose sth from a number of possibilities
fly a kite
to test out public opinion
stocial
suffering without complaining
cynic
believes people doing things for their benefits rather than good wills
disinherit
tước quyền thừa kế
circumnavigate
đi vòng quanh
maternity
nghỉ thai sản
with a vengeance
to a greater degree than expected or usual
feel your heart quicken
cảm thấy phấn khích
breathe a sigh of relief
thở phào nhẹ nhõm
well-heeled
wealthy people
problem page
the part of a magazine or newspaper where letters from readers about their personal problems are published, together with advice on how to deal with them
lethargy
the feeling of having little energy or of being unable or unwilling to do anything
in high dudgeon
in an angry or offended mood, and showing other people that you are angry
good wine needs no bush
there is no need to advertise or boast about sth of good quality, as people will always discover it merits
wage
to begin and continue a fight, war, battle
bewildering
making you feel confused because there are too many things to choose from or because sth is difficult to understand
weasel out of
to avoid doing sth that you have agreed to do, because of dishonest
distaff
relating to women
warfare
the activity of fighting a war, especially using particular weapons or method
correspondent
a person who reports news from a particular country or on a particular subject for a newspaper or television or a radio station
apartheid
the former political system in South Africa in which only white people had full political and other rights
prospect
a wide view of an area of land, etc
war grave
a burial place for members of the armed forces or civilians who died during military campiagns or operations
arrest sth
to make sb notice and pay attention to sth
a chip off the old block
a person who is very similar to their mother or father in the way they look or behave
sop
sth of little importance or value that is offered to stop complaints or unhappiness
endorsement
a public statement or action showing that you support sb/sth
inflection
change in the quality of the voice, often showing an emotion
an advisor of studies
a type of counselor who works with students, usually at the college level. They are the ones responsible for helping students choose a major and a minor ensuring that they meet all the requirements to graduate with a degree in that field.
sectional interests
interests limited to a particular group within an organization, society, or country and do not consider other groups
alacrity
happiness, enthusiasm
layperson
a person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject
up-country
xa bờ biển, nội địa
top-grossing
earning more money than other similar things or people
behindhand
late in doing sth or in paying money owned
almighty
having complete power
make a spectacle of yourself
to draw attention to yourself by behaving or dressing in a silly way in public
acumen
skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such as business or politics
extra
a person in film who does not have a speaking part and who is usually part of the scene, for example, in a crowd
exact
to make sth necessary
amicable
relating to an agreement or decision that is achieved without people arguing or being pleasant
defy
to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.
disassemble
(of a group of people) to move apart and go away in different directions
well-appointed
having a good supply of comfortable or necessary furniture and attractive decorations
over-edge the pudding
used to say that you think sb has done more than is necessary, has added unnecessary details to make sth seem better or worse than it really is
follow/obey sth to the letter
to do exactly what you are told to do
back onto sth
(of a building) to have sth directly behind it
adduce
cite
profit-oriented
directed towards making profits
upbraid
to forcefully or angrily tell sb they should not have done a particular thing and criticize them for having done it
practitioner
sb who works in a job that involves long training and high levels of skills
inflow
the arrival of money, asset, a number of things or people in a place
co-education
the practice of teaching girls and boys together in a school
license to do sth
freedom to do or say whatever you want, often sth bad or unacceptable
convolution
a twist
gloat (at/over/about) sth
to show that you are happy about your own success or sb else’s failure, in an unpleasant way
in the wilderness
(politicians) no longer have a position of authority, fame or success and are not now in the news
take sth on board
to accept and understand an idea or a suggestion
matriculate
to be formally admitted to study at a university or college
put the roses (back) into sb’s cheeks
to make sb look healthy, esp. after an illness
try it on (with sb)
to behave badly towards sb or try to get sth from them, even though you know this will make them angry
give sb/sth sth
to predict that sth will last a particular length of time
at the outside
at the most, as a maximum
expatiate on sth
to write or speak in detail about a subject
sweep the board
to win all the prizes, etc. in a competition
in-flight
happening or available during a flight
delineation
the action of marking the edge of sth
posterity
all the people who live in the future
career-defining
very important in making sb successful in their job or in deciding how they will be remembered
it transpires that
sth previously secret is known
go/turn grey
having hair that has become grey or white, usually because of age
the epitome of sth
the perfect example of sth
preen
to spend time making yourself look attractive
on the toss of a coin
randomly, down to chance
peer
to look closely or carefully at sth, esp. when you cannot see it clearly
venue
a place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event, or conference
zest (for sth)
pleasure and enthusiasm, love
preach to the choir
to speak to people in support of views that they already told
hold up
to steal from a bank, shop, etc. using a gun
slippage
failure to complete task on time
water down
to make sth such as a statement or an article less offensive, powerful, detailed
momentous
very important or serious, esp. because there maybe important results
countrified
typical of the countryside
uncrowned king/queen
a man or woman who is considered to be the best, the most famous and the most powerful in a particular area of life, esp. when they do not have an official rank or title
tautological
saying the same things twice in different words, when this is unnecessary
subservience
the fact of being too willing to obey other people
get sb down
make sb feel sad or lose hope, start feeling sad or losing hope
simmer down
to become calm after a period of anger or excitement
kick against
to refuse to accept sth and react strongly against it
keep up with the Joneses
to strive to get all the material things one’s neighbors or associates have
dispel
to make sth, esp. a feeling or belief, go away or disappear
game for sth
willing to do things that are new, difficult or risky
erect
to establish sth
on first acquaintance
when you first met sb
split the difference
to take the average of two proposed amounts
insensitive
not caring or realizing how other people feel
test the water
try to find out what reaction an action or idea will get before you do it or tell it to people
de facto
in a way that exists as a fact although it may not be legally accepted
clerical
connected with office work
ingratiate oneself with sb
to do things in order to make sb like you, esp. sb who will be useful to you
discreditable
causing or likely to cause a loss of respect for a person, group or idea
extramartial
happening outside marriage
aftercare
care or treatment given to sb after they leave hospital, prison, etc.
outrider
a person who rides a motorcycle or a horse in front of or next to the vehicle of an important person in order to give protection
indisposition
a slight illness
angst
strong feelings of anxiety and unhappiness because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation
apprehension
the act of capturing or arresting sb, usually by the police
in advance of sth
more developed than sb/sth else
ensemble
a small group of musicians, actors or dancers who perform together regularly
a chorus of sth
the sound of a lot of people expressing approval or disapproval at the same time
grant
to admit to sb that sth is true, although you may not like it or agree with it
implication
sth that is suggested or indirectly stated
perpendicular
at an angle of 90* to a horizontal line or surface
to have a fit
to become very upset
dead in the water
fails or has little chance of succeeding
be shrouded in mystery/secrecy
to be a matter about which very little is known or understood
blood and gore
violence scenes
bedridden
having to stay in bed because of illness or injury
outreach
the activity of an organization that provides a service or advice to people in the community, especially those who cannot or are unlikely to come to an office, hospital, etc. for help
procreation
the process of producing young animals or babies
atmospheric
creating a special feeling, esp. a mysterious or romantic feeling
short-handed
does not have the usual or necessary number of workers
