Week 14-5 Flashcards
I’m a multi
tasker
/ˈmʌltɪˌtɑːsk $ -ˌtæsk/
pacifier
A pacifier (American English) or dummy (British English), also known as a binky, soother (Canadian English) or teether, is a rubber, plastic or silicone nipple given to an infant to suck upon. In its standard appearance it has a teat, mouth shield, and handle.
scru‧ti‧ny /ˈskruːtɪni/
careful and thorough examination of someone or something
careful/close scrutiny
Careful scrutiny of the company’s accounts revealed a whole series of errors.
Their activities have come under police scrutiny.
ar‧se‧nal /ˈɑːsənəl $ ˈɑːr-/
the equipment, methods, weapon etc that someone can use to help them achieve something
hi‧jack1 /ˈhaɪdʒæk/
to take control of something and use it for your own purposes
Some people think the party has been hijacked by right-wing extremists.
wind down
2 to rest and relax after a lot of hard work or excitement
I find it difficult to wind down after a day at work.
gui‧tar
/ɡɪˈtɑː $ -ˈtɑːr/
an‧ec‧dote /ˈænɪkdəʊt $ -doʊt/
short story based on your personal experience
The book is full of amusing anecdotes about his life in Japan.
During the heat of the moment
The formatting is just what might come naturally to the student during the heat of the moment, to help him understand and underscore the concepts being presented.
lackluster = not exciting, impressive etc
And, if two or more assignments happen to be due on the same day (which will happen often), you will be forced into a frenzied work marathon that will produce lackluster results at best.
for‧tu‧i‧tous /fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs $ fɔːrˈtuː-/
happening by chance, especially in a way that has a good result
But on days where you happen to be ahead of schedule, and you have already put aside time to work on a certain class, take advantage of this fortuitous situation to get ahead
imprint a concept
im‧print2 /ɪmˈprɪnt/ verb
1 [transitive] to print or press the mark of an object on something
imprint something on/in/onto something
One snowy morning, footprints and tyre marks were imprinted in the snow.
2 literary to become fixed in your mind or memory so that you never forget
imprint something on your mind/memory/brain etc
The sight of Joe’s dead body was imprinted on his mind forever.
ca‧ve‧at /ˈkæviæt, ˈkeɪv-/
Khuyen cao
formal a warning that something may not be completely true, effective etc
caveat that
She will be offered treatment, with the caveat that it may not work.
torpedo
destroy
Leaving it blank will torpedo
your grade, and as you sit and stare, the time to solve the other questions quietly slips away.
have a knack of doing something
British English to have a tendency to do something
He has a knack of saying the wrong thing.
It’s a make-or-break situation.
something that is make-or-break will lead to either success or failure
This could be a make-or-break speech for the prime minister.
men‧ac‧ing /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
making you expect something unpleasant SYN threatening
dark menacing clouds
a low menacing laugh
His tone grew more menacing.
Titillating
tit‧il‧late /ˈtɪtəleɪt/ verb [transitive]
if a picture or a story titillates someone, it makes them feel sexually interested
—titillating adjective
—titillation /ˌtɪtəˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
nuance -đồng nhất
nu‧ance /ˈnjuːɑːns $ ˈnuː-/ noun [countable]
a very slight, hardly noticeable difference in manner, colour, meaning etc → subtlety
He was aware of every nuance in her voice.
nuance of
the painting’s delicate nuances of color, tone, and texture
subtle nuances of meaning
—nuanced adjective
a skilful and nuanced performance
màn‧i‧fest1 - bộc lộ
1 to show a feeling, attitude etc
The shareholders have manifested their intention to sell the shares.
manifest something in/as/through something
A dog’s protective instincts are manifested in increased alertness.
suc‧cinct /səkˈsɪŋkt/ - concise, clear
clearly expressed in a few words – use this to show approval SYN concise
a succinct explanation
do‧main
an area of activity, interest, or knowledge, especially one that a particular person, organization etc deals with
outside/within the domain of something/somebody
This problem is outside the domain of medical science.
Looking after the house was viewed as a woman’s domain.
→ public domain
hap‧haz‧ard /ˌhæpˈhæzəd◂ $ -ərd◂/ - bừa bãi,
appening or done in a way that is not planned or organized
a haphazard way/manner/fashion
I continued my studies in a rather haphazard way.
Educational provision in the country is haphazard.
sanc‧tu‧a‧ry /ˈsæŋktʃuəri, -tʃəri $ -tʃueri/ - nest
1 [countable] an area for birds or animals where they are protected and cannot be hunted SYN refuge
bird/wildlife etc sanctuary
The park is the largest wildlife sanctuary in the US.
sanctuary for
a sanctuary for tigers
2 [countable, uncountable] a peaceful place that is safe and provides protection, especially for people who are in danger SYN refuge
find/seek sanctuary
Fleeing refugees found sanctuary in Geneva.
sanctuary for
a sanctuary for battered women
Teetering stacks of books
Teerter : Lảo đảo, ngã nghiêng
1 to stand or walk moving from side to side, as if you are going to fall
She teetered along in her high-heeled shoes.
2 → be teetering on the brink/edge of something
an‧no‧tate /ˈænəteɪt/
to add short notes to a book or piece of writing to explain parts of it
an annotated edition of ‘Othello’
neu‧ro‧science /ˈnjʊərəʊˌsaɪəns $ ˈnʊroʊ-/
the scientific study of the brain
nos‧tal‧gic /nɒˈstældʒɪk $ nɑː-/ ●
if you feel nostalgic about a time in the past, you feel happy when you remember it, and in some ways you wish that things had not changed
Seeing those old school photographs has made me feel quite nostalgic.
a nostalgic look back at the 1950s
pulled these strands into
a single coherent answer
en‧tre‧pre‧neur
/ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː $ ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/ ●
prod‧i‧gy /ˈprɒdɪdʒi $ ˈprɑː-/
young person who has a great natural ability in a subject or skill → genius
child/infant prodigy
Mozart was a musical prodigy.
I will use
my determination to win this …
Torturous
tor‧tur‧ous /ˈtɔːtʃərəs $ ˈtɔːr-/ adjective
very painful or unpleasant to experience
anachronistic.
oldold, cổ hũ
—anachronistic /əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk◂/ adjective
His painting style was seen as outdated and anachronistic.
fruition
fru‧i‧tion /fruˈɪʃən/ noun [uncountable] formal
if a plan, project etc comes to fruition, it is successfully put into action and completed, often after a long process
come to/bring to/reach fruition
His proposals only came to fruition after the war.
Many people have worked together to bring this scheme to fruition.
ideology
i‧de‧ol‧o‧gy /ˌaɪdiˈɒlədʒi $ -ˈɑːl-/ ●○○ AWL noun (plural ideologies) [countable, uncountable]
a set of beliefs on which a political or economic system is based, or which strongly influence the way people behave → philosophy
the ideologies of fascism and communism
a new ideology based on individualism
eccentric
ec‧cen‧tric1 /ɪkˈsentrɪk/ ●○○ adjective
1 behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people
His eccentric behaviour lost him his job.
Aunt Nessy was always a bit eccentric.
► see thesaurus at strange, unusual
valiant
val‧i‧ant /ˈvæliənt/ adjective
very brave, especially in a difficult situation SYN courageous
Tarr threw himself in front of a train in a valiant effort to save the child.
Be Understood by default
“Anything Internet related is understood by default to be innovative and necessary”
vague‧ly /ˈveɪɡli/
vague‧ly /ˈveɪɡli/
1 slightly OPP clearly
I vaguely remember a woman in a red dress standing outside the door.
There was something vaguely familiar about him.
I was vaguely aware of another figure by the door.
2 not clearly or exactly
His statement was very vaguely worded.
bis‧cuit /ˈbɪskɪt/
Biscuit, bickie, cookies
ras‧cal /ˈrɑːskəl $ ˈræs-
1 a child who behaves badly but whom you still like
sen‧sa‧tion‧al /senˈseɪʃənəl/
1 very interesting, exciting, and surprising
a sensational discovery
The show was a sensational success.
a sensational 6–0 victory
2 intended to interest, excite, or shock people – used to show disapproval
sensational newspaper stories
sensational headlines
happy in their own skin
comfortable in (one’s) own skin. Displaying a relaxed confidence in and clear understanding of oneself and one’s abilities, especially when presenting oneself to or interacting with other people.
empty handed
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