Vocab builder 38+39 Flashcards
having little energy or of being unable or unwilling to do anything
lethargy (adj)
- extremely careful to do what is right or moral
- doing everything correctly and exactly as it should be done
scrupulous (adj)
honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult or painful (thẳng thắn)
candid (adj)
staying the same for a long time and not changing quickly or unexpectedly (kiên định)
steadfast (adj)
using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly
terse (adj)
avoiding physical pleasures and living a simple life, often for religious reasons
ascetic (adj)
not active or successful
moribund (adj)
to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false (bác bỏ)
refute (v)
not showing the expected respect for official, important, or holy things
irreverent (adj)
- having no fixed form or shape
- having no clear structure or details
amorphous (adj0
not real, although seeming to be
illusory (adj)
to prevent someone from achieving a goal or doing something that had been planned (cản trở)
stymie (v)
to criticize someone, especially for not being successful or not doing what is expected
reproach (v)
experienced by reading or watching someone else do something (gián tiếp)
vicarious (adj)
to vote on a decision or sign a written agreement to make it official
ratify (v)
different from or not directly connected with the one you are talking about or doing (không liên quan lắm)
tangential (adj)
for the present time but likely to change (tạm thời)
provisional (adj)
very respected and praised because of great importance or great age
hallowed (adj)
prepared to do things that are not honest or moral in return for money
venal (adj)
- to walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside
- to talk or write in a confused way, often for a long time (lan man)
ramble (v)
tending to weaken or destroy an established political system, organization, or authority (lật đổ)
subversive (adj)
informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing
colloquial (adj)
shocking because of being so obvious (trắng trợn)
flagrant (adj)
to criticize something or someone strongly and publicly
denounce (v)
a way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound bigger, better, more, etc. than they are (cường điệu)
hyperbole (n)
difficult to believe, or unlikely
implausible (adj)
extremely careful and correct, and involving a lot of effort (cần mẫn, chuyên cần)
painstaking (adj)
a statement or principle that is generally accepted to be true, but need not be so (tiên đề)
axiom (n)
planned or done in secret, especially describing something that is not officially allowed
clandestine (adj)
having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions (khôn ngoan)
judicious (adj)
a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal with
plethora (n)
excited and enthusiastic
ebullient (adj)
easily influenced, trained, or controlled
malleable (adj)