Vocab Flashcards
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To fix something firmly into a surrounding substance - gắn vào
embitter
To make someone feel bitter or resentful - làm cay đắng
embody
To represent an idea or quality in a clear and obvious way - hiện thân
embolden
To give someone courage or confidence to do something - làm cho can đảm
empower
To give someone the authority or power to do something - trao quyền
enable
To make it possible for someone to do something - cho phép
encamp
To set up a camp or place to stay - đóng trại
encase
To completely cover something - bao bọc
encircle
To form a circle around something - bao quanh
enclose
To surround something with a fence or wall - bao bọc, bao quanh
encode
To put a message into code - mã hóa
encrust
To cover the surface of something with a hard layer - bọc cứng
endear
To make someone loved or liked - làm cho được yêu mến
enfeeble
To make someone or something weak - làm yếu đi
enfold
To surround someone or something with your arms or body - ôm chặt
enforce
To make people obey a law or rule - thực thi
enfranchise
To give someone the right to vote - trao quyền bầu cử
engulf
To completely cover or surround something - nhấn chìm
enliven
To make something more interesting or lively - làm sôi động
enmesh
To catch or involve someone in something difficult to escape - mắc bẫy
ennoble
To give someone a high rank or status - phong tước
enrage
To make someone very angry - làm giận dữ
enrapture
To give someone great pleasure or joy - làm say mê
enshrine
To keep or protect something as valuable - cất giữ như báu vật
enshroud
To cover something completely and hide it - che đậy
enslave
To make someone a slave - bắt làm nô lệ
ensnare
To catch someone in a trap - bẫy, mắc bẫy
entangle
To make something caught or twisted - vướng vào
enthrone
To make someone king or queen officially - phong vua
entomb
To bury someone or something - chôn cất
entrance
To fill someone with wonder or delight - mê hoặc
entrap
To catch someone in a trap - gài bẫy
entrench
To establish something very firmly - củng cố
entwine
To twist together - quấn vào nhau
enact
To make something into a law - ban hành luật
engender
To cause something to happen or exist - sinh ra, gây ra
engrain
To make something deeply fixed in a person’s mind - ăn sâu vào
engrave
To cut or carve words or designs on a surface - khắc lên
engross
To take up all the attention of someone - chiếm trọn
enchant
To fill someone with great delight - làm say mê
enjoin
To direct or order someone to do something - ra lệnh
enlighten
To give someone greater knowledge about something - khai sáng
enlist
To join the armed forces - nhập ngũ
ensue (v)
To happen after something else - tiếp theo
entail (v)
To involve something as a necessary part - đòi hỏi
entreat (v)
To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something - khẩn nài
entrust (v)
To give someone responsibility for something valuable - giao phó
dampen (v)
To make something slightly wet - làm ẩm ướt
lessen (v)
To make something smaller or weaker - làm giảm bớt
sicken (v)
To make someone feel ill - làm phát ốm
slacken (v)
To make something become slower or less tight - làm chùng lại
ashen (a)
Pale and grey - xám xịt
earthen (a)
Made of earth or clay - làm bằng đất
hearten (v)
To give someone encouragement - làm phấn chấn
hasten (v)
To move or act quickly - vội vàng
equidistant (a)
Equally distant from two points - cách đều
equilateral (a)
Having all sides of equal length - đều cạnh
equilibrium (n)
A state of balance - trạng thái cân bằng
equivalent (a)
Equal in value, amount, or meaning - tương đương
equivocal (a)
Open to more than one interpretation - mơ hồ
equivocate (v)
To speak in a way that is not clear - nói lập lờ
ever-available (a)
Always accessible - luôn có sẵn
ever-changing (a)
Constantly changing - luôn thay đổi
ever-growing (a)
Continuously increasing - không ngừng phát triển
ever-present (a)
Always there - luôn hiện diện
ever-open (a)
Always open - luôn mở
everlasting (a)
Never-ending - vĩnh cứu
ever-rising (a)
Continuously increasing - không ngừng tăng lên
ever-shrinking (a)
Continuously getting smaller - càng ngày càng nhỏ lại
ever-efficient (a)
Always working well - luôn hiệu quả
ever-moving (a)
Constantly in motion - không ngừng di chuyển
ever-worsening (a)
Getting worse all the time - ngày càng tệ hơn
evergreen (a)
Always green - xanh quanh năm
extra-fine (a)
Very fine - rất tôt
extra-small (a)
Very small - rất nhỏ
extra-terrestrial (a)
From outside the earth - ngoài trái đất
extra-sensory (a)
Beyond the normal senses - ngoài cảm giác thông thường
forearm (n)
The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist - cắng tay
forefoot (n)
The front part of the foot - phần trước của bàn chân
forehead (n)
The part of the face above the eyes - trán
foreleg (n)
The front leg of an animal - chân trước
forelimb (n)
The front limb of an animal - chi trước
forepart (n)
The front part of something - phần trước
foreshore (n)
The part of the shore closest to the sea - bãi biển gần biển
forecast (n)
A prediction about future weather - dự báo
forebears (n)
Ancestors - tổ tiên
foredoomed (a)
Doomed from the start - được định sẵn là thất bại
forefathers (n)
Ancestors - tổ tiên
foreknowledge (n)
Knowledge of something before it happens - sự biết trước
forerunner (n)
A person or thing that comes before - tiền bối
foresee (v)
To predict or expect something to happen - dự đoán
forestall (v)
To give a hint or warning about the future - báo trước
forewarn (v)
To prevent something by taking action in advance - ngăn chặn trước
foreword (n)
An introduction to a book - lời nói đầu
foremost (a)
Most important - quan trọng nhất
forefinger (n)
The finger next to the thumb - ngón trỏ
forefront (n)
The leading or most important position - vị trí hàng đầu
forgo (v)
To decide not to have something - từ bỏ
forename (n)
A person’s first name - tên
foregather (v)
To gather together before an event - tập trung
free-floating (a)
Not attached to anything - nổi tự do
free-falling (a)
Falling without resistance - rơi tự do
free-flowing (a)
Moving without restrictions - chảy tự do
free-moving (a)
Able to move freely - di chuyển tự do
free-ranging (a)
Able to roam freely - chăn thả tự do
free-running (a)
Able to run without restrictions - chạy tự do
free-standing (a)
Not attached to anything else - độc lập
free-thinking (a)
Having independent thoughts - suy nghĩ tự do
accident-free (a)
Without accidents - không có tai nạn
additive-free (a)
Without additives - không có phụ gia
carefree (a)
Without worries - vô tư
crime-free (a)
Without crime - không có tội phạm
doubt-free (a)
Without doubt - không nghi ngờ
disease-free (a)
Without disease - không có bệnh tật
dust-free (a)
Without dust - không có bụi
duty-free (a)
Without duty or taxes - miễn thuế
guilt-free (a)
Without guilt - không có tội lỗi
ice-free (a)
Without ice - không có băng
interest-free (a)
Without interest payments - không có lãi suất
lead-free (a)
Without lead - không có chì
meat-free (a)
Without meat - không có thịt
nuclear-free (a)
Without nuclear materials - không có hạt nhân
pollution-free (a)
Without pollution - không có ô nhiễm
rent-free (a)
Without rent - không trả tiền thuê
stress-free (a)
Without stress - không có căng thẳng
risk-free (a)
Without risk - không có rủi ro
symptom-free (a)
Without symptoms - không có triệu chứng
tax-free (a)
Without taxes - không có thuế
trouble-free (a)
Without trouble - không có rắc rối
weed-free (a)
Without weeds - không có cỏ dại
Odds and ends
(plural noun)
Definition
**1 a : miscellaneous articles
b : miscellaneous small matters (as of business) to be attended to
2 : miscellaneous remnants or leftovers*i
//odds and ends of food
Spick-and-span \ ˌspik-ən(d)-ˈspan , ˌspik-ᵊŋ- \
(Adjective ; variant spic-and-span)
Definition
1 : FRESH, BRAND-NEW
2 : spotlessly clean
To and fro
(Adverb)
Definition
: from one place to another
cloak-and-dagger /ˌkloʊk.ənˈdæɡ.ɚ/
(Adjective)
used to describe an exciting story involving secrets and mystery, often about spies, or something that makes you think of this:
I’m tired of all these cloak-and-dagger (= secretive) meetings - let’s discuss the issues openly.
Touch-and-go /ˌtʌtʃ.ənˈɡoʊ/
(Adjective, C2)
If a situation is touch-and-go, it is uncertain:
The doctor says that it’s touch-and-go whether Mary will be okay.
pins and needles
(Plural noun)
If you have pins and needles in a part of your body, you feel slight sharp pains in it, usually just after you have moved from being in one position for a long time.
hard-and-fast
(Adjective)
not to be changed:
a hard-and-fast rule
higgledy-piggledy
(adjective, adverb, informal)
mixed up and in no particular order:
My clothes are all higgledy-piggledy in my drawers.
humdrum /ˈhʌm.drʌm/
(Adjective)
having no excitement, interest, or new and different events:
humdrum life/existence We lead such a humdrum life/existence.
Most of the work is fairly humdrum.
brain drain /ˈbreɪn ˌdreɪn/
(Noun)
the situation in which large numbers of educated and very skilled people leave their own country to live and work in another one where pay and conditions are better:
Britain has suffered a huge brain drain in recent years.
nitty-gritty /ˌnɪt̬.iˈɡrɪt̬.i/
(Noun)
the basic facts and important details of a situation:
get down to the nitty-gritty We’ve been talking around this subject for ages, but now it’s time to get down to the nitty-gritty.
the nitty-gritty of Although part of the team, he has not been involved in the nitty-gritty of the campaign
prime time/ˈpraɪm ˌtaɪm/
(Noun)
in television and radio broadcasting, the time when the largest number of people are watching or listening:
The interview will be broadcast during prime time.
prime-time TV
culture vulture/ˈkʌl.tʃɚ ˌvʌl.tʃɚ/
(Informal, noun)
someone who is very interested in music, art, theatre, etc.:
If you’re a culture vulture, New York has everything you could want - opera, theatre, museums, and more.
pell-mell
(Adverb, old-fashioned)
very fast and not organized:
At the sound of the alarm bell, the customers ran pell-mell for the doors.
bigwig/ˈbɪɡ.wɪɡ/
(Noun, informal)
a person who has an important or powerful position:
We were invited to a lunch with local bigwigs.
fun run
(Noun)
an event in which people run a certain distance for pleasure, usually to make money for charity
walkie-talkie US /ˌwɑː.kiˈtɑː.ki/
(C, noun)
a small radio held in the hand, used for both sending and receiving messages:
The policeman was speaking to the station on his walkie-talkie.
mumbo jumbo US /ˌmʌm.boʊ ˈdʒʌm.boʊ/
(Informal)
words or activities that seem complicated or mysterious but have no real meaning:
- You don’t believe in horoscopes and all that mumbo jumbo, do you?
Solidarity US /ˌsɑː.lɪˈder.ə.t̬i/
(C1 noun)
agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a political group:
- The situation raises important questions about solidarity among member states of the UN.
- The purpose of the speech was to show solidarity with the country’s leaders.
notwithstanding US /ˌnɑːt.wɪðˈstæn.dɪŋ/
(Adverb, C1, preposition, Formal)
despite the fact or thing mentioned:
- Notwithstanding some members’ objections, I think we must go ahead with the plan.
- Injuries notwithstanding, the team won the semifinal.
job market
(Noun, countable and usually singular)
ECONOMICS, HR
the number of jobs that are available in a particular place or for a particular type of work:
- a competitive/tough job market It is hard for low-skilled workers to earn their way out of poverty in a tough job market that favors skilled and educated workers.
a booming/healthy/strong job market
- About 25,000 people enter the job market each month.
the graduate job market
off-putting US /ˈɑːfˌpʊt̬.ɪŋ/
(C2, adjective [ after verb ])
slightly unpleasant or worrying so that you do not want to get involved in any way:
Black sheep US /ˌblæk ˈʃiːp/
(Noun [ S ])
a person who has done something bad that brings embarrassment or shame to his or her family:
Note: Usually to talk about being different
the red carpet
(Noun)
special treatment that is given to an important person when they go somewhere:
• She’s given the red carpet treatment wherever she goes.
balk US /bɑːlk/
(verb [ I ] (UK also baulk) )
to be unwilling to do something or to allow something to happen:
• I balked at the prospect of spending four hours on a train with him.
Outlet US /ˈaʊt.let/
a way, especially a pipe or hole, for liquid or gas to go out:
• a waste water outlet
• an outlet pipe
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C2, a way in which emotion or energy can be expressed or made use of:
• Her work provided no outlet for her energies and talents.
• Writing poetry was his only form of emotional outlet.
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a shop that is one of many owned by a particular company and that sells the goods that the company has produced:
• a fast-food outlet
• a retail outlet
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an organization that broadcasts programmes or publishes news:
• News outlets are sensitive to charges of bias.
• She made her displeasure known to every media outlet that would listen.
• Some outlets reported that the chairman’s conclusions were in conflict with the company’s statements.
A bone of contention (Phrase)
A subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement
A plea (Noun)
An earnest request or appeal
Assert (Verb)
To state firmly that something is true
Caution (Verb)
To warn or advise someone about a potential danger or problem
Chatty (Adjective)
Fond of talking in a friendly way
Cliché (Noun)
An overused phrase or opinion that lacks originality
Coherent (Adjective)
Logical and well-organized; easy to understand
Conclude (Verb)
To finish; to bring something to an end
Courier service (Noun)
A service that delivers messages, packages, and mail
Dialect (Noun)
A form of a language that is specific to a region or group
Groan (Noun)
A deep, long sound showing sadness or pain
Implicit (Adjective)
Suggested but not directly expressed
Reproach (Noun)
An expression of disapproval or disappointment
Utter (Verb)
To say or express something
Vote on (Verb)
To express a choice or opinion, especially by formally indicating a choice among options or decisions
Boardroom (Noun)
A room where the board of directors of a company meet; phòng họp ban quản trị
Casual labour (Noun)
Workers employed on a temporary basis; lao động thời vụ
Clinch (Verb)
To finally achieve or agree something; đạt được, kết thúc thành công
Educational establishments (Noun)
Places where people go to learn, such as schools, colleges, and universities; cơ sở giáo dục
Jobseeker (Noun)
A person looking for employment; người tìm việc
Low-rise (Adjective)
Describing a building having relatively few stories; thấp tầng
catch-22 US /ˌkætʃ.twen.tiˈtuː/
noun [ S or U ]
an impossible situation where you are prevented from doing one thing until you have done another thing that you cannot do until you have done the first thing:
1. a catch-22 situation
Overload (Verb)
Definition: To put too much of something on or in something. Example: Be careful not to overload the washing machine. Vietnamese Definition: quá tải
Personnel (Noun)
Definition: The people who work for an organization. Example: The personnel department handles all employee-related issues. Vietnamese Definition: nhân viên, nhân sự
Reckless (Adjective)
Definition: Showing a lack of care about risks or danger. Example: Driving at such high speeds is extremely reckless. Vietnamese Definition: liều lĩnh, bất cẩn
Recruit (Verb)
Definition: To enlist someone in a company or organization. Example: The company plans to recruit new employees next month. Vietnamese Definition: tuyển dụng
Scrape a living (Phrase)
Definition: To barely make enough money to live. Example: Many artists scrape a living while pursuing their passion. Vietnamese Definition: kiếm sống qua ngày
Turnover (Noun)
Definition: The amount of money taken by a business in a particular period. Example: The company has an annual turnover of $5 million. Vietnamese Definition: doanh thu
Venture (Noun)
Definition: A business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks. Example: They started a new venture in the technology sector. Vietnamese Definition: dự án kinh doanh, liên doanh
Adaptation of a novel
Definition: The process of turning a book into a movie or a play. Example: The film is an adaptation of a famous novel. Vietnamese Definition: chuyển thể tiểu thuyết thành phim hoặc kịch
An extra in a film
Definition: A person hired to act in a film in a minor, non-speaking role, typically as part of a crowd. Example: He worked as an extra in the film. Vietnamese Definition: diễn viên quần chúng trong phim
Anti-hero
Definition: A central character in a story, movie, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes. Example: The film’s anti-hero is a flawed but interesting character. Vietnamese Definition: nhân vật chính không phải là anh hùng
Backstory
Definition: A narrative providing a history or background context, especially for a character or situation in a literary work, film, or dramatic series. Example: The character’s backstory was slowly revealed throughout the book. Vietnamese Definition: chuyện phía sau, bối cảnh lịch sử
Be devoid of
Definition: Lacking in something; completely without. Example: The landscape was bleak and devoid of color. Vietnamese Definition: thiếu vắng
wishy-washy US /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɑː.ʃi/
having no colour, firm ideas, principles, or noticeable qualities of any type:
1. The candidate gave a few unsatisfactory wishy-washy answers.
2. Watercolours are too wishy-washy for my taste.
Synonym
insipid disapproving
Opposite
gutsy informal
Daybreak US /ˈdeɪ.breɪk/
noun [ U ]
the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky
Synonyms:
dawn
first light literary
sunrise
sunup US
contraband US /ˈkɑːn.trə.bænd/
noun [ U ]
goods that are brought into or taken out of the country secretly and illegally:
- The lorry contained thousands of pounds worth of contraband.
dole US /doʊl/
the money that the government gives to people who are unemployed:
- on the dole Young people on (= receiving) the dole are often bored and frustrated.
- go on the dole If I can’t find any work within a month, I’ll have to go on the dole.
congestion US /kənˈdʒes.tʃən/
noun [ U ]
a situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties such as traffic, nosetrill, etc:
- These facilities are designed to ease the congestion of emergency rooms.
- Traffic congestion is very prevelant these days
humanitarian US /hjuːˌmæn.ɪˈter.i.ən/
adjective, noun [ C ] and C2
(a person who is) involved in or connected with improving people’s lives and reducing suffering:
- The prisoner has been released for humanitarian reasons.
- humanitarian aid The United Nations is sending humanitarian aid (= food and supplies to help people) to the areas worst affected by the conflict.
lesser-known US /ˌles.ɚˈnoʊn/
adjective
not as popular or famous as something else:
- We stayed on one of the lesser-known Greek islands.
better-known
adjective
Opposite of less-known
pseduo-intellectual
(plural pseudointellectuals)
1.person who claims proficiency in scholarly or artistic activities while lacking in-depth knowledge or critical understanding.
2.A person who pretends to be of greater intelligence than they actually are.
anti-depression US /ˌæn.taɪ.dɪˈpreʃ.ən/ (synonym: antidepressant)
a drug used to reduce feelings of sadness and worry:
- She’s been on antidepressants ever since her husband died.
sonorous US /ˈsɑː.nɚ.əs/
adjective - formal
having a deep, pleasant sound:
- a sonorous voice
go-between US /ˈɡoʊ.bɪˌtwiːn/ (Synonym: intermediary)
noun [ C ]
someone who takes messages between people who are unable or unwilling to meet:
- act as a go-between The ambassador has offered to act as a go-between for the two countries involved in the conflict.
unheard-of US /ʌnˈhɝːd.ɑːv/
adjective
surprising or shocking because not known about or previously experienced:
- It was unheard-of for an unmarried couple to live together.
commemorate US /kəˈmem.ə.reɪt/
verb [ T ], C2
to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event, especially by a public ceremony or by making a statue or special building:
- Gathered all together in this church, we commemorate those who lost their lives in the war.
- A statue has been built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the poet’s birthday.
Laundromat UK /ˈlɔːn.drə.mæt/
noun [ C ] US trademark, (also mainlyUK launderette, laundrette)
a place where you pay to use machines that wash and dry clothes
non-payment US /ˌnɑːnˈpeɪ.mənt/
noun [ U ]
a failure to pay money that is owed:
- non-payment of taxes
disarmament US /dɪˈsɑːr.mə.mənt/
noun [ U ]
the act of taking away or giving up weapons:
- nuclear disarmament She said she supported nuclear disarmament.
- the disarmament of the militia
Opposite:
armament
outspoken US /ˌaʊtˈspoʊ.kən/
adjective
expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended:
- outspoken comments
- Mr Masack is an outspoken critic of the present government.
Synonyms:
blunt (RUDE)
candid approving
direct (HONEST)
forthright
frank
brainless
stupid
brainchild (of)
creative idea
brainstorm
group idea session
brainwash
indoctrinate
brainwave
sudden idea
bricklayer
masonry worker
childcare
supervision
housework
domestic chores
housekeeping
home management
housekeeper
domestic manager
housewife
homemaker
houseproud
attentive to home
clockwise
direction of clock hands
clockwork
precise mechanism
greenhouse
glass growing structure
bricks-and-mortar
physical buildings, traditional buildings
