Vocab builder 40+41

Question 1

to criticize a famous person or a public organization in a piece of writing, a drawing, etc., in a humorous way, allowing their or its bad qualities to be seen and making them or it seem stupid

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lampoon (v)

Question 2

feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done

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contrite (adj)

Question 3

to put things or people next to each other, esp. in order to compare them

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juxtapose (v)

Question 4

to make something better or completely suitable for its purpose

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hone (v)

Question 5

the saying of words believed to have a magical effect when spoken or sung (câu thần chú)

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incantation (n)

Question 6

having a very bright or beautiful appearance

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resplendent (adj)

Question 7

to show that something is less important, less good, or less true than it has been made to appear (vạch trần)

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debunk (v)

Question 8

seeming to be right or true, but really wrong or false

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specious (adj)

Question 9

likely to result in success, or showing signs of success

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propitious (adj)

Question 10

a person who strongly opposes generally accepted beliefs and traditions

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iconoclast (n)

Question 11

to pretend to be ill in order to avoid having to work

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malinger (v)

Question 12

using very few words to express what you mean (vắn tắt)

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laconic (adj)

Question 13

to cause a fire to start burning by lighting paper, wood, etc.

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kindle (v)

Question 14

a way of talking or behaving that is too proud (ngạo mạn)

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hubris (n)

Question 15

1. changing suddenly and often
2. intelligent, enthusiastic, and quick

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mercurial (adj)

Question 16

causing sleep or making a person want to sleep

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soporific (adj)

Question 17

to stop something from happening or someone from doing something

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thwart (v)

Question 18

to emphasize the importance sth

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underscore (v)

Question 19

to make a legal agreement or decision have no legal force

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nullify (v)

Question 20

showing hard work, care, and attention to detail (cần mẫn)

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assiduous (adj)

Question 21

not likely to get worried, nervous, or angry even in difficult situations

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unflappable (adj)

Question 22

spending money or using something in a way that wastes it and is not wise (hoang phí)

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profligate (adj)

Question 23

not able or willing to take decisions or actions (không quả quyết)

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irresolute (adj)

Question 24

to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin

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instigate (v)

Question 25

(of a disease) dangerous and spreading quickly, or (of poison) having an effect very quickly

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virulent (adj)

Question 26

often complaining, especially in a weak high voice

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querulous (adj)

Question 27

sad and serious

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lugubrious (adj)

Question 28

to raise someone to a higher rank or more powerful position

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exalt (v)

Question 29

very careful to behave correctly or to give attention to details (tỉ mỉ)

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punctilious

Question 30

to make unpleasant feelings less strong

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assuage (v)