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the clever use of arguments that seem true but are really false, in order to deceive people (sự ngụy biện)
sophistry (n)
to show something to be false, or to hide something such as an emotion
belie (v)
a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future
portent (n)
honesty and correct moral behaviour
rectitude (n)
someone who dislikes and avoids other people
misanthrope (n) ~ misanthropist
(especially of ideas) not clear and having no form
nebulous (adj)
to remove something intentionally
efface (v)
thought to be too important or too special to be changed
sacrosanct (adj)
stupid, not correct, or not carefully thought about
fatuous (adj)
having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by very few people
erudite (adj)
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
prattle (v)
a person of bad character and habits
reprobate (n)
deserving blame; recognized as bad (đáng trách)
reprehensible (adj)
to criticize someone or something severely
castigate (v)
a short piece of writing, music, acting, etc. that clearly expresses the typical characteristics of something or someone
vignette (n)
the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered morally wrong
proclivity (n)
humorous, especially in an unusual way
droll (adj)
rude and not considering other people’s feelings
boorish (adj)
not known or understood by many people
abstruse (adj)
critical in a direct and rather cruel way
acerbic (adj)
… memories or actions are impossible to forget, or have a permanent influence or effect
indelible (adj)
showing or having a rude attitude of not being serious by trying to be amusing when most people expect you to be serious
flippant (adj)
happy and w/o worry
blithe (adj)
to cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way
galvanize (v)
(of people and their behavior) impossible to improve or correct
incorrigible (adj)
careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount (đạm bạc, giản dị)
frugal (adj)
to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect
disparage (v)
a speech, piece of writing, poem, etc. containing great praise, especially for someone who recently died or retired from work
eulogy (n)
to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position
relegate (v)
full, esp with food
replete (adj)
the belief that life has no meaning or purpose and that religious and moral principles have no value (chủ nghĩa hư vô)
nihilism (n)
to complain or express sadness about something
bemoan (v)
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
hedonism (n)
friendly, kind, or helpful, like the expected behaviour of an uncle
avuncular (adj)
to completely destroy a city, building, etc.
raze (v)
able to produce a lot of crops, fruit, babies, young animals, etc.
fecund (adj)
wishing to fight or start a war (hiếu chiến)
bellicose (adj)
the state of having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by few people
erudition (n)
strongly expressed, or expressed with a lot of emotion
effusive (adj)
without fault and therefore impossible to criticize
irreproachable
to leave someone for ever, especially when they need you
forsake (v)
having the habit of talking a lot, especially about things that are not important
garrulous (adj)
extremely old-fashioned
antediluvian (adj)
slightly dishonest, or not speaking the complete truth
disingenuous (adj)
not doing things that give you pleasure, especially not eating good food or drinking alcohol
abstemious (adj)
to announce in public that your past beliefs or statements were wrong and that you no longer agree with them (rút lại)
recant (v)
embarrassing because of being a complete failure (ô nhục)
ignominious (adj)
having the habit of talking a lot
loquacious (adj)
to explain something more than necessary
belabour (v) ~ over-explaining
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
catharsis (n)
having the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands
dexterous (adj)