vocab 14 Flashcards

1
Q

intelligible

A

that can be easily understood
Ex: His lecture was readily intelligible to all the students.

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2
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illegible

A

difficult or impossible to read
Ex: an illegible signature

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3
Q

particular

A

kĩ lưỡng ( trong lựa chọn)=fussy
Ex: She’s very particular about her clothes.

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4
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frontline

A
  • in the most important or dangerous position; doing essential work that puts you at risk
    Ex: frontline troops
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5
Q

underpaid

A

trả lương thấp

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6
Q

antisocial

A

chống phá xã hội

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7
Q

outmoded

A

lỗi thời
Ex: This organizational structure was now outmoded.

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8
Q

projecting

A

dự báo

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9
Q

expect a baby

A

chuẩn bị sinh con

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10
Q

attribute to

A

được cho là
Ex: She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.

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11
Q

be prone to

A

dễ mắc cái gì

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12
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unveiled

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  • to remove a cover or curtain from a painting, statue, etc. so that it can be seen in public for the first time
    Ex: The Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the hospital.
  • hé lộ= disclose
    ex: They will be unveiling their new models at the Motor Show.
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13
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curb

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  • to control or limit something, especially something bad, ngăn chặn
    Ex: He needs to learn to curb his temper.
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14
Q

unpacked

A
  • mở ra
    ex: I unpacked my bags as soon as I arrived.
  • to separate something into parts so that it is easier to understand
    Ex: to unpack a theory
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15
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exempt= be wave

A

exempt (from something) if somebody/something is exempt from something, they are not affected by it, do not have to do it, pay it, etc.( được miễn)
Ex: The interest on the money is exempt from tax.

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16
Q

execrable

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  • very bad
    Ex: execrable poetry
17
Q

voice/raised the complaint

A

lên tiếng

18
Q

highly contagious/ infection/ communicable

A

dễ lây

19
Q

Intense Love

A

tình yêu mãnh liệt

20
Q

vaguely

A
  • mơ hồ, không chắc chắn chính xác
    Ex: I can vaguely remember my first day at school.
    -slightly
    There was something vaguely familiar about her face.
21
Q

intervention ( intervene)

A

sự can thiệp

22
Q

bumpy

A

gập ghềnh, đường gập ghềnh
Ex: He rode over the bumpy ground on his mountain bike.

23
Q

in-flight (purchase)

A

hàng bán trên máy bay

24
Q

unbeaten (price)

A

giá rẻ

25
Q

play prank

A

chơi khăm

26
Q

envious

A

ghen tị
Ex: Everyone is so envious of her.

27
Q

resentful

A

Bức bội
Ex: They seemed to be resentful of our presence there.

28
Q

dejected

A

unhappy and disappointed ( chán nản)
Ex: She looked so dejected when she lost the game.

29
Q

heavy-hearted

A

buồn chán

30
Q

adopt attitude

A

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