vocab 2 Flashcards
shortlist
- to put somebody/something on a shortlist for a job, prize, etc.
Ex: Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by the end of the week.
console
an ủi
Ex: Nothing could console the children when our dog died.
open up that can of worm
tự gây ra tình huống rắc rối, khó chịu.
Ex: She is afraid that she will open a can of worms if she speaks out about the problem.
affront
a remark or an action that offends somebody/something = insult
Ex: His speech was an affront to many in the local community.
unearthly
very strange; not natural and therefore frightening
Ex: an unearthly cry
an unearthly hour
(informal) very early, especially when this is annoying
Ex: The job involved getting up at some unearthly hour to catch the first train.
frightening
making you feel afraid
ex: a truly frightening horror movie
derisive
unkind and showing that you think somebody/something is silly
Ex: She gave a short, derisive laugh.
slapdash
done, or doing something, too quickly and carelessly, cẩu thả
Ex: a slapdash piece of writing
intrigue
to make somebody very interested and want to know more about something
Ex: The idea intrigued her.
manuscript
a copy of a book, piece of music, etc. before it has been printed
ex: I read her poems in manuscript.
creed
a set of principles or religious beliefs
Ex: We welcome people of all races, colours and creeds.
ideal
existing only in your imagination or as an idea; not likely to be real
Ex: the search for ideal love
initiated
to make somebody a member of a particular group, especially as part of a secret ceremony
Ex: Hundreds are initiated into the sect each year.
undermines
- to make something, especially somebody’s confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective
Ex: Our confidence in the team has been seriously undermined by their recent defeats.
