800 words - Nhóm 4 Flashcards

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divergence /daɪˈvɜːrdʒəns/ ## Footnote A strong divergence in their sense of values threatened to break apart their marriage.

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zeal /ziːl/ ## Footnote He has great zeal for exploring remote parts of the world.

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yearn /jɜːrn/ ## Footnote She yearned for her husband to return from his trip abroad.

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fraught /frɔːt/ ## Footnote His fraught state of mind is the result of work stress.

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blatant /ˈbleɪtnt/ ## Footnote His performance in front of the company's headquarters was a blatant attempt to draw attention.

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pantomime /ˈpæntəmaɪm/ ## Footnote She was particularly good at pantomime.

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incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ ## Footnote His release from prison is incumbent upon good behavior.

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terrestrial /təˈrestriəl/ ## Footnote Many people seek religion to escape their terrestrial concerns.

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dogma /ˈdɔːɡmə/ ## Footnote Much of Soviet art was produced to promote Communist dogma.

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deference /ˈdefərəns/ ## Footnote She always showed deference to her customers.

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vanguard /ˈvænɡɑːrd/ ## Footnote The young model and designer was at the vanguard of fashion.

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defiance /dɪˈfaɪəns/ ## Footnote The sisters always found creative ways to express their defiance of authority.

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efficacy /ˈefɪkəsi/ ## Footnote This snake's venom is a poison of remarkable efficacy

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volatile /ˈvɑːlətl/ ## Footnote In order to defuse the volatile situation, they met to negotiate a truce.

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homogeneous /həˈmɑːdʒənəs/ ## Footnote His unique behavior naturally made him stand out within the homogeneous group he worked in.

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relinquish /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ ## Footnote Even when sleeping, the dog refused to relinquish his bone.

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augment /ɔːɡˈment/ ## Footnote I'm trying to augment my savings, one dollar at a time.

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discern /dɪˈsɜːrn/ ## Footnote The city can barely be discerned through the smog

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stringent /ˈstrɪndʒənt/ ## Footnote The prisoner had to follow stringent regulations to qualify for parole.

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nostalgia /nəˈstældʒə/ ## Footnote They felt great nostalgia as they looked at photos from their childhood.

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eminent /ˈemɪnənt/ ## Footnote The eminent professor also happened to be a highly skilled unicyclist.

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emulate /ˈemjuleɪt/ ## Footnote He tried to emulate his father in all things, no matter how small.

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cerebral /səˈriːbrəl/ ## Footnote It would seem that this unusual canine prefers cerebral pastimes.

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contentious /kənˈtenʃəs/ ## Footnote The two have a highly contentious relationship.

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endow /ɪnˈdaʊ/ ## Footnote She was endowed with a particularly flexible body.

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remuneration /rɪˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃn/ ## Footnote He's overjoyed with the increase in his remuneration.

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benign /bɪˈnaɪn/ ## Footnote The bear was not as benign as he first appeared.

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heroine / ˈheroʊɪn/ ## Footnote A new heroine has arrived on the scene.

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barrage /bəˈrɑːʒ/ ## Footnote They violently attacked each other with a barrage of blows.

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catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/ ## Footnote Destruction of the rainforests is a catastrophe for the entire world

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immaculate /ɪˈmækjələt/ ## Footnote She works hard to keep her place immaculate.

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indispensable /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/ ## Footnote A water bottle is indispensable on a hot day.

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eradicate /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/ ## Footnote His job is to eradicate pests.

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witty /ˈwɪti/ ## Footnote She laughed at her friend's witty remark.

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peril /ˈperəl/ ## Footnote He found himself in a position of great peril.

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caption /ˈkæpʃn/ ## Footnote He was so busy that he only had time to read the articles' captions.

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innate /ɪˈneɪt/ ## Footnote She has an innate talent for acting.

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wrench /rentʃ/ ## Footnote The thief managed to wrench the stereo out of the car.

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hindsight /ˈhaɪndsaɪt/ ## Footnote In hindsight, she realized she never should have dated him.

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hybrid /ˈhaɪbrɪd/ ## Footnote This hybrid vehicle runs on both gasoline and electricity.

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cadet /kəˈdet/ ## Footnote The young cadet has just entered the navy.

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prolific /prəˈlɪfɪk/ ## Footnote He's a prolific author of historical books.

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haste /heɪst/ ## Footnote He ran in great haste to make his train.

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postulate /ˈpɑːstʃəleɪt/ ## Footnote He postulated a new approach to the problem.

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transcend /trænˈsend/ ## Footnote He was confident that his skills on the basketball court would one day transcend his father's.

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cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ ## Footnote The cunning thieves happily made their exit from the building.

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relegate /ˈrelɪɡeɪt/ ## Footnote With a red card, the referee relegated the player to the sidelines.

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affluent /ˈæfluənt/ ## Footnote Affluent business executives enjoy the luxury of traveling in private jets.

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vengeance /ˈvendʒəns/ ## Footnote She's seeking vengeance.

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artisan /ˈɑːrtəzn/ ## Footnote She's a highly skilled artisan.

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ballad /ˈbæləd/ ## Footnote He sang a simple yet beautiful ballad to his love.

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ubiquitous /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/ ## Footnote Automobiles are ubiquitous in industrialized nations.

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malignant /məˈlɪɡnənt/ ## Footnote The surgeon is removing a malignant tumor.

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adversary /ˈædvərseri/ ## Footnote He defeated his adversary with a single kick.

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hegemony /hɪˈɡeməni/ ## Footnote Inflated by visions of grandeur, the CEO imagined he could achieve global hegemony.

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conspire /kənˈspaɪər/ ## Footnote Executives conspired to steal money from the company.

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complacency /kəmˈpleɪsnsi/ ## Footnote Complacency is a major problem at our company.

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hue /hjuː/ ## Footnote The sunset gave the cityscape a soft orange hue.

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sporadic /spəˈrædɪk/ ## Footnote His sporadic attempts to write a novel did not result in anything.

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wrath /ræθ/ ## Footnote He was unable to contain his wrath.

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afflict /əˈflɪkt/ ## Footnote The young girl was afflicted by a high fever that kept her up all night.

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atrocity /əˈtrɑːsəti/ ## Footnote The food critic was so displeased that he called the dish an atrocity.

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obsolete /ˌɑːbsəˈliːt/ ## Footnote MP3 players have made cassette tapes and CDs almost obsolete.

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ominous /ˈɑːmɪnəs/ ## Footnote He continued his soccer practice, seemingly unconcerned by the ominous storm clouds above.

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salient /ˈseɪliənt/ ## Footnote A gigantic dome is this building's most salient feature.

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arid /ˈærɪd/ ## Footnote This cactus is able to thrive even in very arid conditions.

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myriad /ˈmɪriəd/ ## Footnote Many scientists believe life exists somewhere within the myriads of galaxies in our universe.

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combustion /kəmˈbʌstʃən/ ## Footnote Jet engines are powered by combustion.

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amenable /əˈmiːnəbl/ ## Footnote The young couple was amenable to suggestions from their counselor.

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pathology /pəˈθɑːlədʒi/ ## Footnote She has a good background in pathology.

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remedial /rɪˈmiːdiəl/ ## Footnote The defendant was ordered to perform community service as a remedialmeasure.

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ornate /ɔːrˈneɪt/ ## Footnote The young star is known for her taste in ornate jewelry and tattoos.

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defer /dɪˈfɜːr/ ## Footnote Yet again, she deferred sleep in order to work on her latest project.

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soluble /ˈsɑːljəbl/ ## Footnote We've developed a new version of the drug that is soluble in water.

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liturgy /ˈlɪtərdʒi/ ## Footnote The new minister sang the liturgy with great enthusiasm and conviction.

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alloy /ˈælɔɪ/ ## Footnote Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper.

800 words - Nhóm 4 Flashcards

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