VOCABULARY Flashcards

1
Q

Abrasive

A

/əˈbreɪsɪv/

có tính mài mòn, làm trầy xước (a)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Abrasive

A

/əˈbreɪsɪv/

rude and unfriendly (person)

Eg: She has a rather abrasive manner.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Aesthetic

A

/iːsˈθetɪk/

có tính thẩm mỹ (a)

relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty.

Eg: The new building has little aesthetic value/appeal.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Assignation

A

/ˌæsɪɡˈneɪʃn/

sự phân công, nhượng lại/ sự hẹn hò
bí mật (n)

a meeting that is secret or not allowed, especially one between two people having a romantic relationship

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Astringent

A

/əˈstrɪndʒənt/

thuốc/kem làm se khít lỗ chân lông

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Autonomous

A

/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/

tự chủ, tự trị (a)

an autonomous organization, country, or region is independent and has the freedom to govern itself

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Comprehension

A

/ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn/

sự nhận thức, lĩnh hội (n)

the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc.

Eg: He has no comprehension of the size of the problem.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Heirloom

A

/ˈeəluːm/

vật gia truyền, gia bảo (n)

a valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years.

Eg: This ring is a family heirloom.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Illuminating

A

/ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪŋ/

chiếu sáng, làm sáng tỏ (a)

giving you new information about a subject or making it easier to understand.

Eg: The book is full of illuminating detail on the causes of the war.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Memento=souvenir

A

/məˈmen.təʊ/=/ˌsuː.vəˈnɪr/

Quà lưu niệm (n)

an object that you keep to remember a person, place, or event.

Eg: I kept a seashell as a memento of our holiday.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Mind-boggling

A

/ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ.əl.ɪŋ/

Kinh ngạc, khó tin (a)

extremely surprising and difficult to understand or imagine.

Eg: She was paid the mind-boggling sum of ten million dollars for that film.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Periodical

A

/ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkl/

tạp chí xuất bản định kỳ (n)

a magazine or newspaper, especially on a serious subject, that is published regularly.

Eg: She has written for several legal periodicals.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Reinvigorate

A

/ˌriːɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt/

Hồi sinh, hồi sức (v)

to make someone feel healthier, and more energetic again.

Eg: His beliefs, both political and religious, seem to reinvigorate him.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Rollerblading

A

/ˈrəʊləbleɪd/

trượt pa-tin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Solitude

A

/ˈsɒlətjuːd/

Nơi vắng vẻ, tĩnh mịch (n)

the situation of being alone without other people.

Eg: a life of solitude
Eg: After months of solitude at sea it felt strange to be in company.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Terminal

A

/ˈtɜːmɪnl/

giai đoạn cuối cùng (a)

(of a disease or illness) leading gradually to death.

Eg: She has terminal cancer.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Package holiday

A

Du lịch trọn gói

a holiday organized by a travel company for which you pay a fixed price that includes the cost of the hotel and travel, and sometimes food

18
Q

Gaming console

A

Máy chơi game (n)

Eg: the new gaming console has advanced graphics and immersive gameplay.

19
Q

Theme park

A

Công viên giải trí

Eg: Visiting a theme park is a fun way to enjoy rides, attractions and entertainment shows.

20
Q

Blockbuster

A

Phim bom tấn

a book or film that is very successful

Eg: The new movie is expected to be a blockbuster hit this summer.

21
Q

Public figure

A

Người của công chúng

Eg: As a public figure, the politician faced constant scrutiny from the media.

22
Q

Scrutiny

A

/ˈskruːtəni/

Sự nhìn kĩ, sự xem xét kĩ lưỡng (n)

Eg: The government’s record will be subjected to/come under (close) scrutiny in the weeks before the election.

23
Q

Captivating

A

/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/

Quyến rũ, cuốn hút (a)

holding your attention by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive

Eg: The play had a captivating storyline that kept the audience on the edge of their seats.

24
Q

Storyline

A

Tình tiết, cốt truyện

25
Q

Engaging

A

/ɪnˈɡeɪ.dʒɪŋ/

Hấp dẫn, thu hút sự chú ý (a)

pleasant, attractive, and charming.

Eg: The game was engaging and everyone was eager to see who would win.

26
Q

Whimsical

A

/ˈwɪm.zɪ.kəl/

Kỳ lạ, độc đáo (a)

unusual and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying.

Eg: The art exhibition featured whimsical and imaginative works of contemporary artists.

27
Q

Exhilarate

A

/ɪɡˈzɪl.ə.reɪt/

to give someone strong feelings of happiness and excitement.

28
Q

Appalled

A

/əˈpɑːld/

Gây kinh ngạc (a)

having strong feelings of shock or disapproval.

Eg: an appalled silence/fascination
Eg: I am absolutely appalled by/at the state of our cities.

29
Q

Sedentary lifestyle (n)

A

Lối sống ít vận động

Eg: As I work in an office, sedentary lifestyle is unavoidable, which may lead to acute diseases related to our bones.

30
Q

Agility (n)

A

/əˈdʒɪl.ə.ti/

the ability to move your body quickly and easily.

Eg: He has the agility of a mountain goat.

31
Q

The rat race (n)

A

/ræt reɪs/

Guồng quay mệt mỏi của cuộc sống

Eg: He decided to get out of the rat race, and went to work on a farm.

32
Q

Spectacular and impressive (adj)

A

/spekˈtækjələr ænd ɪmˈpresɪv/

Ngoạn mục và đầy ấn tượng

Eg: it is still spectacular and impressive although our team didn’t win the cup for the following two reasons.

33
Q

Miraculous victories (n)

A

/mɪˈrækjələs ˈvɪktəries/

Chiến thắng kỳ diệu

Eg: After miraculous victories over Iraq and Qatar, our team was expected to create another mircale and be the champion.

34
Q

Patriotism (n)

A

/ˈpætriətɪzəm/

Lòng yêu nước

Eg: our team is the representative of patriotism and pride of national identity.

35
Q

Pride of national identity (n)

A

/praɪd əv ˈnæʃənəl aɪˈdentəti/

Niềm tự hào dân tộc

Eg: our team is the representative of patriotism and pride of national identity.

36
Q

Team spirit (n)

A

Tinh thần đồng đội

Eg: thanks to excellent team spirit, the intense snow couldn’t prevent our boys from moving forward and fought couragously.

37
Q

Culinary (a)

A

/ˈkʌl.ɪ.nər.i/

connected with cooking or kitchens

  • culinary delight
    Eg: the culinary delights (= good food) of Beijing
    -culinary skill
    Eg: My culinary skills are limited to boiling water (= I am not very good at cooking).
38
Q

Colonize (v)

A

/ˈkɒl.ə.naɪz/

Chiếm làm thuộc địa, định cư

to send people to live in and govern another country.

Eg: Peru was colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century.

39
Q

Squash (n)

A

/skwɒʃ/

Cây bí, quả bí

40
Q

Squash (v)

A

/skwɒʃ/

Đè nén

to crush something into a flat shape

Eg: He accidentally sat on her hat and squashed it.