Vocab builder 32+33 Flashcards
the state of not being active and having no energy or enthusiasm
torpor (n)
careful and avoiding risks
prudent (adj)
to show or make obvious sth you are proud of in order to get admiration (phô trương)
flaunt (v)
a person who believes that ppl are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
cynic (n)
showing no interest or energy and unwilling to take action, esp over sth important (thờ ơ)
apathetic (adj)
easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other ppl say
gullible (adj)
- a substance that is burnt to produce a sweet smell, esp as part of a religious ceremony (nhang, hương, trầm)
- to cause s.o to be extremely angry
incense (n+v)
sth, esp a gas or other substance, that is … is poisonous or very harmful
noxious (adj)
very bad behavior
turpitude (n)
including many different styles or methods
eclectic (adj)
expressing or expressed in forceful language that does not try to avoid upsetting other ppl (gay gắt)
strident (adj)
an amount that is too large, or is more than is needed
surfeit (n)
using only a few words or lasting only a short time
brevity (n)
behaving in a rude, unpleasant way
uncouth (adj)
young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly (uyển chuyển, usu body)
lithe (adj)
- a mixture of mercury and another metal, esp by one used by dentists to repair teeth
- a combination of parts that create a complete whole
amalgam (n)
harmful or limiting
inimical (to) (adj)
the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing
epitome (n)
sth that happened or existed before another thing, esp if it either developed into it or had an influence on it (tiền thân)
precursor (n)
- having a sloping direction, angle, or position (xiên, nghiêng)
- not clear or direct
oblique (adj)
to be reduced in size and therefore strength, or, more generally, to become weaker
atrophy (v)
liking to be with other ppl (thích giao du)
gregarious (adj)
to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usu by proving them wrong or unnecessary
dispel (v)
allowing s.o to have or do what they want, esp when this is not good for them (chiều chuộng)
indulgent (adj)
seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed (có lý)
plausible (adj)
- used to describe an amount of money that is very small
- of low quality
paltry (adj)
expressing an idea or opinion in a clear and direct way that shows good understanding of what is important (sắc bén)
incisive (adj)
to speak, write or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things
rant (v)
small in numbers and amount, often spread over a large area (thưa thớt)
sparse (adj)
expensive and luxurious
opulent (adj)
a feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger
antipathy (n)
a group of lines of poetry forming a unit (khổ thơ)
stanza (n)
to make ppl have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist
engender (v)
to say or think that sth is very bad
deplore (v)
showing that you respect sb/sth
deferential (adj)