Vocab builder 30+31 Flashcards
- staying in one place w/o moving, or not changing for a long time
- noise on a radio or television caused by electricity in the air
static (adj+n)
to make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power
rescind (v)
if you are …, you certain that you are right and that everyone else is wrong
dogmatic (adj)
in large amounts, or more than enough
copious (adj)
giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect
fastidious (adj)
- great skill or style
- to deal with a situation or a person in a skilful and often slightly dishonest way
finesse (n+v)
very great admiration or praise for s.o, esp when it is more than is deserved
adulation (n)
to take control of a position of power, esp w/o having the right to (chiếm đoạt)
usurp (v)
skill in making correct decisions and judgements in a particular subject, such as business or politics
acumen (n)
very powerful, forceful, or effective
potent (adj)
s.o who does not believe in any god or gods, or who believes that no god or gods exist
atheist (n)
to walk in a proud way trying to look important
strut (v)
a person who is a perfect example of sth
personification (n)
unusual and easily noticed
singular (adj)
unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other ppl (kiêu căng)
haughty (adj)
neither very hor nor very cold
temperate (adj)
- a … piece of art, writing, or music represents the pleasant and traditional features of the countryside
- used to refer to the part of the work of teacher and priests that involves giving help and advice about personal matters
pastoral (adj)
to accept or allow behavior that is wrong
condone (v)
a condition in which s.o cannot clearly see things that are far away (cận thị)
myopia (n)
a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving
aberration (n)
more than is needed or wanted
superfluous
- to bring together or organize ppl or things in order to achieve a particular aim (huy động)
- a government official who is responsible for putting the decisions of a law court into effect
marshal (v+n)
a person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other ppl
recluse (n)
to confuse or very much surprise s.o, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation
confound (v)
to remove sth or set sth free with difficulty
extricate (v)
friendly and pleasant
congenial (adj)
persuasive and well expressed
cogent (adj)
shy and not confident of your abilities
diffident (adj)
an amount or supply that is not large enough
dearth (n)
usually speaking very little
taciturn (adj)
(of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough
meagre (adj)
used to describe sth that caused great and sometimes unfriendly disagreement within a group of ppl (gây chia rẽ, tranh cãi)
divisive (adj)
feeling or expressing great happiness, esp bc of a success
jubilant (adj)
lasting for only a short time; temporary
transient (adj)
moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way
languid (adj)
to cause sth to have no effect
negate (v)
strong attacking or defending a particular opinion, person, idea, or set of beliefs
polemical (adj)
