Vocab builder 30+31

Question 1

1. staying in one place w/o moving, or not changing for a long time
2. noise on a radio or television caused by electricity in the air

Answer 1

static (adj+n)

Question 2

to make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power

Answer 2

rescind (v)

Question 3

if you are …, you certain that you are right and that everyone else is wrong

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dogmatic (adj)

Question 4

in large amounts, or more than enough

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copious (adj)

Question 5

giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect

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fastidious (adj)

Question 6

1. great skill or style
2. to deal with a situation or a person in a skilful and often slightly dishonest way

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finesse (n+v)

Question 7

very great admiration or praise for s.o, esp when it is more than is deserved

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adulation (n)

Question 8

to take control of a position of power, esp w/o having the right to (chiếm đoạt)

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usurp (v)

Question 9

skill in making correct decisions and judgements in a particular subject, such as business or politics

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acumen (n)

Question 10

very powerful, forceful, or effective

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potent (adj)

Question 11

s.o who does not believe in any god or gods, or who believes that no god or gods exist

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atheist (n)

Question 12

to walk in a proud way trying to look important

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strut (v)

Question 13

a person who is a perfect example of sth

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personification (n)

Question 14

unusual and easily noticed

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singular (adj)

Question 15

unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other ppl (kiêu căng)

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haughty (adj)

Question 16

neither very hor nor very cold

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temperate (adj)

Question 17

1. a … piece of art, writing, or music represents the pleasant and traditional features of the countryside
2. used to refer to the part of the work of teacher and priests that involves giving help and advice about personal matters

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pastoral (adj)

Question 18

to accept or allow behavior that is wrong

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condone (v)

Question 19

a condition in which s.o cannot clearly see things that are far away (cận thị)

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myopia (n)

Question 20

a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving

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aberration (n)

Question 21

more than is needed or wanted

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superfluous

Question 22

1. to bring together or organize ppl or things in order to achieve a particular aim (huy động)
2. a government official who is responsible for putting the decisions of a law court into effect

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marshal (v+n)

Question 23

a person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other ppl

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recluse (n)

Question 24

to confuse or very much surprise s.o, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation

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confound (v)

Question 25

to remove sth or set sth free with difficulty

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extricate (v)

Question 26

friendly and pleasant

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congenial (adj)

Question 27

persuasive and well expressed

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cogent (adj)

Question 28

shy and not confident of your abilities

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diffident (adj)

Question 29

an amount or supply that is not large enough

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dearth (n)

Question 30

usually speaking very little

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taciturn (adj)

Question 31

(of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough

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meagre (adj)

Question 32

used to describe sth that caused great and sometimes unfriendly disagreement within a group of ppl (gây chia rẽ, tranh cãi)

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divisive (adj)

Question 33

feeling or expressing great happiness, esp bc of a success

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jubilant (adj)

Question 34

lasting for only a short time; temporary

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transient (adj)

Question 35

moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way

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languid (adj)

Question 36

to cause sth to have no effect

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negate (v)

Question 37

strong attacking or defending a particular opinion, person, idea, or set of beliefs

Answer 37

polemical (adj)