Vocab builder 8+9

Question 1

To make sth less harmful, unpleasant, or bad

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mitigate (v)

Question 2

to make sth that is already bad even worse

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exacerbate (v)

Question 3

a statement that criticizes s.o or sth strongly for being bad or wrong (bản cáo trạng)

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indictment (n)

Question 4

central and important bc other things depend on it

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pivotal (adj)

Question 5

a statement, made w/o giving proof, that s.o has done sth wrong or illegal

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allegation (n)

Question 6

to make s.o dislike you or feel opposed to you

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antagonize (v)

Question 7

behaviour that is controlled, calm, and polite

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decorum (n)

Question 8

the fact of not supporting any of the sides involved in argument

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impartiality (n)

Question 9

at the end of a play, book, or film that comments on or acts as a conclusion to what has happened

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epilogue (n)

Question 10

to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing

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epitomize (v)

Question 11

the feeling of being sad that you have and show bc sb has died

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mourning (n)

Question 12

a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion

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turmoil (n)

Question 13

a peaceful, calm state, w/o noise, violence, worry,…

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tranquility (n)

Question 14

the powerful personal quality that some ppl have to attract and impress other ppl

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charisma (n)

Question 15

1. a series of actions that are always performed in the same way, esp as part of a religious ceremony
2. sth that is done regularly and always in the same way

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ritual (n)

Question 16

causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or sometimes lack of respect, esp bc a person or an animal is suffering

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pathetic (adj)

Question 17

most noticeable or important

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salient (adj)

Question 18

1. using unlimited personal power w/o considering other ppl’s rights or wishes.
2. based on a desire or idea or chance rather than a reason (tùy ý)

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arbitrary (adj)

Question 19

a model of sth, or a very clear and typical example of sth

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paradigm (n)

Question 20

false, although seeming to be real or true

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spurious (adj)

Question 21

the fact of not using reason or clear thinking

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irrationality (n)

Question 22

1. to do sth for s.o bc that person has done sth similar for you
2. to share the same feeling of s.o else, or to behave in the same way of s.o else

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reciprocate (v)

Question 23

to give sth to s.o as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way

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allocate (v)

Question 24

great danger, or sth that is very dangerous

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peril (n)

Question 25

1. the shining quality of a surface
2. the quality of being special in a way that it’s exciting

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luster=lustre (n)

Question 26

to move into or through sth

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penetrate (v)

Question 27

to try to do sth

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endeavor (v)

Question 28

to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way

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contemplate (v)

Question 29

the act of taking part in a set of planned activities, esp in a war

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prosecution (n)

Question 30

the right to vote in an election, esp to vote for representatives in a government

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suffrage (n)

Question 31

a strong statement that sth is true, esp when other ppl do not believe in you

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protestation (n)

Question 32

to contain or keep sth as if in a holy place

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enshrine

Question 33

1. to quickly take sth in your hand(s) and hold it firmly
2. to understand sth, esp sth difficult

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grasp (v)

Question 34

the great size or importance of sth; the degree to which sth is large and important

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magnitude (n)

Question 35

a situation in which one of the earth’s plates slides under another often causing an earthquake or volcano

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subduction (n)