Vocab builder 14+15

Question 1

to record sth written, spoken, or played by writing it down

Answer 1

transcribe (v)

Question 2

the way in which genes change and produce permanent differences

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mutation (n)

Question 3

very big or very great

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monumental (adj)

Question 4

very strange and unusual

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bizarre (adj)

Question 5

trying to destroy or damage sth, esp an established political system

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subversive (adj)

Question 6

considered to be holy and deserving respect, esp bc of a connection with a god (thiêng liêng)

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sacred (adj)

Question 7

well-known, but prolly not true

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apocryphal (adj)

Question 8

the process of removing dangerous or poisonous substances from the environment, or limiting the effect

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remediation (n)

Question 9

1. a physicial or mental characteristic inherited from your parents
2. money or objects that s.o gives you when they die

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inheritance (n)

Question 10

connected with or typical of a leader w/ great power, esp one who used it in a cruel way (chuyên chế)

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despotic (adj)

Question 11

the fact of refusing to accept ideas, beliefs, or behaviour that are different from your own

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intolerance (n)

Question 12

cruel and unfair treatment of ppl, esp by not giving them the same freedom, rights,… as other ppl

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oppression (n)

Question 13

government by a ruler or small group of ppl who have unlimited power over the ppl in their country or state and use it unfairly and cruelly

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tyranny (n)

Question 14

the process by which mental and physical characteristics are passed by parents to their children

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heredity (n)

Question 15

conversation and social activity between ppl

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intercourse (n)

Question 16

offensive, extremely ugly or shocking

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hideous (adj)

Question 17

sth that is likely to cause harm

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menace (n)

Question 18

a group of similar things that are close together, sometimes surrounding sth

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cluster (n)

Question 19

to arrange things or ppl in a particular way or position

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dispose (v)

Question 20

a group of stars (chòm sao)

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constellation

Question 21

not showing respect

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sneering (adj)

Question 22

to approve or give support to sth

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countenance (v)

Question 23

extremely unpleasant and causing you to feel upset or anxious

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traumatic (adj)

Question 24

to go away suddenly and secretly in order to escape from somewhere

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abscond (v)

Question 25

a situation in which ppl are peaceful and agree with each other, or when things seem right or suitable together

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harmony (n)

Question 26

1. to step heavily on sb or sth so that you damage or harm it with your feet
2. to act w/o any respect for s.o or sth

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trample (v)

Question 27

an illegal copy of a document, painting, … or the crime of making such copies

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forgery (n)

Question 28

to break or act against sth, esp a law, agreement, principle or sth that should be treated w/ respect

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violate (v)

Question 29

extremely unpleasant

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loathsome (adj)

Question 30

quick and exact either in movements or thoughts

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nimble (adj)

Question 31

a person who made and sold medicines

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apothecary (n)

Question 32

unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time bc of race, religion, or political beliefs

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persecution (n)

Question 33

to exist at a particular time or in a particular situation

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prevail (v)

Question 34

to change something into a system for sending messages secretly, or to represent complicated information in a simple or short way

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encode (v)