Vocab builder 28+29

Question 1

to make a loud complaint or demand (kêu la)

Answer 1

clamour (v)

Question 2

a promise to yourself to do or not to do sth

Answer 2

resolution (n)

Question 3

being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing

Answer 3

intrinsic (adj)

Question 4

1. not certain or confident
2. said or done in a careful way bc you do not know if you are right

Answer 4

tentative (adj)

Question 5

designed to be useful rather than decorative

Answer 5

utilitarian (adj)

Question 6

a feeling of hate

Answer 6

enmity (n)

Question 7

skilful, clever, or quick (khéo léo)

Answer 7

deft (adj)

Question 8

existing very commonly or happening often

Answer 8

prevalent (adj)

Question 9

showing interest only in a narrow range of matters, esp those that directly affect yourself, your town, or your country (thiển cận, phiến diện)

Answer 9

parochial (adj)

Question 10

the quality of experiencing pain or trouble w/o complaining or showing your emotions

Answer 10

stoicism (n)

Question 11

not clear and seeming to have two opposing meanings, or confusing and able to be understood in two different ways

Answer 11

equivocal (adj)

Question 12

with too much decoration or detail

Answer 12

florid (adj)

Question 13

expressing disapproval, or suggesting that something is not good or is of no importance (miệt thị)

Answer 13

pejorative (adj)

Question 14

total, or expressed in a clear and certain way

Answer 14

unequivocal (adj)

Question 15

a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way

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maverick (n+adj)

Question 16

a written statement of the beliefs, aims, and policies of an organization, esp a political party (tuyên ngôn)

Answer 16

manifesto (n)

Question 17

disappointment or anger, esp when caused by a failure or a mistake

Answer 17

chagrin (n)

Question 18

1. to cause or allow sth to continue for a period of time
2. to suffer or experience, esp damage or loss

Answer 18

sustain (v)

Question 19

happening sometimes; not regular or continuous

Answer 19

sporadic (adj)

Question 20

… ppl or behavior expresses too much praise, interest, friendliness,… in a way that is false and unpleasant

Answer 20

unctuous (Adj)

Question 21

1. rude and unfriendly
2. having a rough surface that will rub off a thin layer of another surface

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abrasive (adj)

Question 22

sth that keeps or defends a belief or a way of life that is disappearing or threatened

Answer 22

bastion (n)

Question 23

agreement and peace between countries and ppl

Answer 23

concord (n)

Question 24

considered traditional, normal, and acceptable by most ppl

Answer 24

orthodox (adj)

Question 25

behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often dishonestly

Answer 25

furtive (adj)

Question 26

likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and w/o a good reason

Answer 26

fickle (adj)

Question 27

to copy the style of s.o or sth in a humorous way

Answer 27

parody (v)

Question 28

1. difficult to do or needing a lot of effort 2. causing great difficulty or trouble

Answer 28

onerous (adj)

Question 29

1. to prevent further disagreement or fighting by letting the opposing side have sth that they want 2. to get rid of unpleasant feelings or make them less strong

Answer 29

appease (v)

Question 30

just beginning

Answer 30

incipient (adj)

Question 31

not changing and therefore boring

Answer 31

monotonous (adj)

Question 32

a useful delay before sth unpleasant happens (thời gian nghỉ ngơi)

Answer 32

respite (n)