Vocab builder 8+9 Flashcards
To make sth less harmful, unpleasant, or bad
mitigate (v)
to make sth that is already bad even worse
exacerbate (v)
a statement that criticizes s.o or sth strongly for being bad or wrong (bản cáo trạng)
indictment (n)
central and important bc other things depend on it
pivotal (adj)
a statement, made w/o giving proof, that s.o has done sth wrong or illegal
allegation (n)
to make s.o dislike you or feel opposed to you
antagonize (v)
behaviour that is controlled, calm, and polite
decorum (n)
the fact of not supporting any of the sides involved in argument
impartiality (n)
at the end of a play, book, or film that comments on or acts as a conclusion to what has happened
epilogue (n)
to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing
epitomize (v)
the feeling of being sad that you have and show bc sb has died
mourning (n)
a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
turmoil (n)
a peaceful, calm state, w/o noise, violence, worry,…
tranquility (n)
the powerful personal quality that some ppl have to attract and impress other ppl
charisma (n)
- a series of actions that are always performed in the same way, esp as part of a religious ceremony
- sth that is done regularly and always in the same way
ritual (n)
causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or sometimes lack of respect, esp bc a person or an animal is suffering
pathetic (adj)
most noticeable or important
salient (adj)
- using unlimited personal power w/o considering other ppl’s rights or wishes.
- based on a desire or idea or chance rather than a reason (tùy ý)
arbitrary (adj)
a model of sth, or a very clear and typical example of sth
paradigm (n)
false, although seeming to be real or true
spurious (adj)
the fact of not using reason or clear thinking
irrationality (n)
- to do sth for s.o bc that person has done sth similar for you
- to share the same feeling of s.o else, or to behave in the same way of s.o else
reciprocate (v)
to give sth to s.o as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way
allocate (v)
great danger, or sth that is very dangerous
peril (n)
- the shining quality of a surface
- the quality of being special in a way that it’s exciting
luster=lustre (n)
to move into or through sth
penetrate (v)
to try to do sth
endeavor (v)
to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way
contemplate (v)
the act of taking part in a set of planned activities, esp in a war
prosecution (n)
the right to vote in an election, esp to vote for representatives in a government
suffrage (n)
a strong statement that sth is true, esp when other ppl do not believe in you
protestation (n)
to contain or keep sth as if in a holy place
enshrine
- to quickly take sth in your hand(s) and hold it firmly
- to understand sth, esp sth difficult
grasp (v)
the great size or importance of sth; the degree to which sth is large and important
magnitude (n)
a situation in which one of the earth’s plates slides under another often causing an earthquake or volcano
subduction (n)
