Vocabulary - 15/1/2025

Question 1

dearth

synonyms: scarcity, shortage, deficiency, paucity

Ex: There is a dearth of qualified teachers in rural areas

Answer 1

sự thiếu hụt, sự khan hiếm, tình trạng không đủ

Question 2

antiquity

synonyms: ancient times, oldness, relics, heritage

Ex: The bridge, despite its antiquity, remains sturdy and functional

Answer 2

thời cổ đại, cổ xưa, vật cổ

Question 3

confined

synonyms: restricted, limited, enclosed, imprisoned

Ex: The workshop was held in a small, confined room

Answer 3

bị giới hạn, bị giam cầm, hạn chế

Question 4

hieroglyphic script

synonyms: Egyptian hieroglyphs, sacred script

Ex: The walls of the temple were adorned with hieroglyphic in scriptions

Answer 4

chữ tượng hình

Question 5

Islamic

synonyms: muslim, sharia-based

Ex: The islamic calendar is based on lunar months

Answer 5

hồi giáo

Question 6

polemic

synonyms: controversy, argument, cricticism, disputation

Ex: The politician engaged in a polemic about environmental policies

Answer 6

tranh luận, sự chỉ trích mạnh mẽ về một vấn đề

Question 7

onwards

synonyms: forward, ahead, beyond, further

Ex: They walked onwards through the dense forest

Answer 7

trở đi, tiến lên phía trước hoặc kể từ thời điểm nào đó trở đi

Question 8

possession

synonyms: ownership, property, belongings, control

Ex: she took possession of the keys to her new apartment

Answer 8

sự sở hữu, sự chiếm hữu, vật sở hữu/ take possession of something

Question 9

conveying

synonyms: communicating, expressing, transmitting, delivering

Ex: The teacher was excellent at conveying complex concepts in simple terms

Answer 9

truyền đạt, vận chuyển, truyền tải

Question 10

indigenous

synonyms: native, original, inherent, local

Ex: The goverment aims to protect the rights of indigenous communities

Answer 10

bản địa, bản xứ, thuộc về nơi nào đó từ trước

Question 11

stunning

synonyms: beautiful, gorgeous, amazing, striking, astonishing

Ex: She looked absolutely stunning in her wedding dress

Answer 11

kinh ngạc, tuyệt đẹp

Question 12

pejorative

synonyms: derogatory, disparaging, insulting, offensive, abusive

Ex: The use of pejorative language in the debate only ascalated tensions

Answer 12

mang tính miệt thị, xúc phạm, chê bai, giảm giá trị

Question 13

substandard

synonyms: inferior, poor, deficient, inadequate, unacceptable

Ex: The restaurant received complaints about its substandard customer service

Answer 13

dưới tiêu chuẩn, kém chất lượng, không đạt yêu cầu

Question 14

Ignorance

synonyms: lack of knowlegde, unawareness, inexperience, illiterancy, naivety

Ex: His ignorance of the situation caused him to make poor decisions

Answer 14

sự thiếu hiểu biết, thiếu kiến thức

Question 15

extant

synonyms: existing, surviving, remaining, left, persevering

Ex: Only a few extant copies of the ancient text have survived the centuries

Answer 15

có tồn tại, đang tồn tại, còn sót lại