Vocabulary - 21/1/2025 Flashcards
sought after
synonyms: in demand, popular, desirable, coveted, wanted
Ex: Her designs are highly sought after by celebrities
được săn đón, được nhiều người mong muốn, tìm kiếm
crusades
synonyms: holy wars, religious campaigns, pilgrimage expeditions
Ex: The crusades were a turning point in medieval European history
cuộc thập tự chinh
conquered
synonyms: defeated, subdued, dominated, captured
Ex: Alexander the Great conquered vast territories in his time
đã chinh phục, đã xâm chiếm, đã chiếm lĩnh
ushered
synonyms: guided, introduced, marked, heralded, initiated
Ex: The invention of the internet ushered in a new area of global communication
dẫn dắt, mở ra hoặc đánh dấu sự khởi đầu
lucrative
synonyms: profitable, gainful, rewarding, money-making, high-paying
Ex: She left her job to start a lucrative online business
sinh lợi, có lời, mang lại lợi nhuận cao
voyage
synonyms: journey, expedition, adventure, cruise, passage
Ex: He documented every details of his voyage to the Arctic
chuyến hành trình dài, chuyến đi
circumnavigation
synonyms: global journey, round-the-worldtrip, navigation, expedition
Ex: Circumnavigation of the Arctic is becoming possible due to climate change
sự đi vòng quanh
silks
synonyms: fabric, satin, textile
Ex: The shop sells high-quality silks imported from China
lụa
circulation
synonyms: flow, movement, distribution, dissemination, exchange
Ex: The heart is responsible for the circulation of blood throughout the body
sự lưu thông, sự tuần hoàn, sự luân chuyển
profoundly
synonyms: deeply, intensely, thoroughly, strongly, significantly
Ex: She was profoundly affected by the loss of her father
một cách sâu sắc, một cách thâm thúy, một cách mạnh mẽ
currency surplus
synonyms: trade surplus, positive balance of payments, foreign exchange surplus
Ex: China has maintained a currency surplus for many years due to its strong export industry
thặng dư tiền tệ
aristocracy
synonyms: nobility, elite, upper class, gentry, patriciate
Ex: In medieval Europe, the aristocracy held most of the land and power
quý tộc, tầng lớp quý tộc
merchants
synonyms: traders, vendors, shopkeepers, dealers, sellers
Ex: Merchants from all over the world gathered at the market to sell their goods
thương nhân, nhà buồn
piecemeal
synonyms: gradual, step by step, incremental, bit by bit, fragmented
Ex: The project was completed piecemeal over several months
từng phần một, từng phần, dần dần
mitigate
synonyms: alleviate, lessen, ease, reduce, soothe, relieve
Ex: To mitigate the pain, the doctor recommended taking some medication
giảm thiểu, giảm nhẹ, xoa dịu, làm nhẹ đi