What Are Dreams ? Flashcards

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versatile /ˈvɜː.sə.taɪl/

A leather jacket is a timeless and versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons.
He is a very versatile actor.

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able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes:

Áo khoác da là một loại quần áo vượt thời gian và linh hoạt có thể mặc trong tất cả các mùa.

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prophetic /prəˈfet.ɪk

Thousands of years ago, dreams were seen as messages from the gods, and in many cultures, they are still considered prophetic

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saying correctly what will happen in the future:
tiên tri

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heal /hiːl/
A broken heart takes a long time to heal

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to make or become well again, especially after a cut or other injury:
chữa trị =cure

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reasoning /ˈriː.zən.ɪŋ/ US
The reasoning behind her conclusion is impossible to fault.

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the process of thinking about something in order to make a decision:

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milieu /miːlˈjɜː
It is a study of the social and cultural milieu in which Michelangelo lived and worked.
Internal minieu

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the people, physical, and social conditions and events that provide the environment in which someone acts or lives:

+enviroment

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ˈthorny &raquo_space;θɔː.ni/

The thorny issue of illegal immigration remains unresolved.

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A thorny problem or subject is difficult to deal with:

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trivial /ˈtrɪv.i.əl/

I don’t know why he gets so upset about something so trivial.

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having little value or importance:

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sanity /ˈsæn.ə.ti/

He’d been behaving so strangely that they began to doubt/question his sanity.
to keep/preserve/retain your sanity

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the state of having a healthy mind and not being mentally ill:
sự tỉnh táo

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ubiquitous /juːˈbɪk.wɪ.təs/

The mobile phone, that most ubiquitous of consumer-electronic appliances, is about to enter a new age.

Leather is very much in fashion this season, as is the ubiquitous denim.

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seeming to be everywhere:
popular

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diffuse /dɪˈfjuːz/
Television is a powerful means of diffusing knowledge.

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to (cause something to) spread in many directions:

lan tỏa

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