TEST 1 Flashcards
Demolition (n)
to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else
A number of houses were demolished so that the supermarket could be built
Colossal (a)
(esp. of something bad) very great
The whole bussiness has been a colossal failure
Mortal (a)
causing death
A mortal illness
Avert (v)
ngăn ngừa (tai nạn, cú đấm, nguy hiểm)
To avert disaster
Abstain (v)
to not do sth, especially sth enjoyable that you think might be bad
He took a vow to abstain from alcohol
Jumble (n)
an untidy and confused mixture of things, feelings or ideas
A jumble of thought/ideas
Upkeep (n)
the cost or process of keeping sth, such as building, in a good condition
The upkeep of larger old properties is very expensive
Upturn (n)
an improvement or a change to a higher level or value (especially in economics)
sự cải thiện trong kinh tế
a sharp upturn in the economy
Upshot (n)
sth that happens as a result of other actions, events or decisions
The upshot of the discussions is that there will be no change
inhabitant (n)
người sống ở 1 khu vực cụ thể, thường được dùng để nói về dân số của 1 vùng nào đó
HCM city has over 8.6 million inhabitants in 2019
dweller (n)
cư dân sống ở 1 khu vực, địa điểm cụ thể được kết hợp với 1 danh từ ngay trước đó (apartment dwellers)
City dwellers often breathe polluted air at twilight
resident (n)
cư dân đang sinh sống tại 1 vùng, hiện tại có nhà và có thể được sinh ra
a resident of the UK/Australia
Burgher (n)
an inhabitant of a town, especially a member of the middle class; citizen.
Trigger off
to cause sth to start
Come about
happen
