Vocab builder 48+49+50

Question 1

the clever use of arguments that seem true but are really false, in order to deceive people (sự ngụy biện)

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sophistry (n)

Question 2

to show something to be false, or to hide something such as an emotion

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belie (v)

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a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future

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portent (n)

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honesty and correct moral behaviour

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rectitude (n)

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someone who dislikes and avoids other people

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misanthrope (n) ~ misanthropist

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(especially of ideas) not clear and having no form

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nebulous (adj)

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to remove something intentionally

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efface (v)

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thought to be too important or too special to be changed

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sacrosanct (adj)

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stupid, not correct, or not carefully thought about

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fatuous (adj)

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having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by very few people

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erudite (adj)

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to talk in a silly way or like a child for a long time about things that are not important or without saying anything important

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prattle (v)

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a person of bad character and habits

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reprobate (n)

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deserving blame; recognized as bad (đáng trách)

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reprehensible (adj)

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to criticize someone or something severely

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castigate (v)

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a short piece of writing, music, acting, etc. that clearly expresses the typical characteristics of something or someone

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vignette (n)

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the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered morally wrong

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proclivity (n)

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humorous, especially in an unusual way

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droll (adj)

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rude and not considering other people’s feelings

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boorish (adj)

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not known or understood by many people

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abstruse (adj)

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critical in a direct and rather cruel way

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acerbic (adj)

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… memories or actions are impossible to forget, or have a permanent influence or effect

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indelible (adj)

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showing or having a rude attitude of not being serious by trying to be amusing when most people expect you to be serious

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flippant (adj)

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happy and w/o worry

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blithe (adj)

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to cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way

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galvanize (v)

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(of people and their behavior) impossible to improve or correct

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incorrigible (adj)

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careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount (đạm bạc, giản dị)

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frugal (adj)

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to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect

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disparage (v)

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a speech, piece of writing, poem, etc. containing great praise, especially for someone who recently died or retired from work

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eulogy (n)

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to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position

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relegate (v)

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full, esp with food

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replete (adj)

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the belief that life has no meaning or purpose and that religious and moral principles have no value (chủ nghĩa hư vô)

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nihilism (n)

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to complain or express sadness about something

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bemoan (v)

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living and behaving in ways that mean you get as much pleasure out of life as possible, according to the belief that the most important thing in life is to enjoy yourself

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hedonism (n)

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friendly, kind, or helpful, like the expected behaviour of an uncle

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avuncular (adj)

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to completely destroy a city, building, etc.

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raze (v)

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able to produce a lot of crops, fruit, babies, young animals, etc.

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fecund (adj)

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wishing to fight or start a war (hiếu chiến)

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bellicose (adj)

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the state of having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by few people

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erudition (n)

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strongly expressed, or expressed with a lot of emotion

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effusive (adj)

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without fault and therefore impossible to criticize

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irreproachable

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to leave someone for ever, especially when they need you

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forsake (v)

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having the habit of talking a lot, especially about things that are not important

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garrulous (adj)

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extremely old-fashioned

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antediluvian (adj)

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slightly dishonest, or not speaking the complete truth

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disingenuous (adj)

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not doing things that give you pleasure, especially not eating good food or drinking alcohol

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abstemious (adj)

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to announce in public that your past beliefs or statements were wrong and that you no longer agree with them (rút lại)

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recant (v)

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embarrassing because of being a complete failure (ô nhục)

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ignominious (adj)

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having the habit of talking a lot

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loquacious (adj)

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to explain something more than necessary

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belabour (v) ~ over-explaining

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the process of releasing strong emotions through a particular activity or experience, such as writing or theatre, in a way that helps you to understand those emotions

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catharsis (n)

Question 51

having the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands

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dexterous (adj)