Anne with an E Flashcards

(37 cards)

1
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overriding concern

A

more important than anything else

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2
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yammer (v)

A

cứ nói luyên thuyên

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3
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fortify yourself

A

pull yourself together

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4
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make your acquaintances

A

làm quen với sb

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5
Q

inquisitive

A

hiếu kỳ, luôn đặt câu hỏi về mọi thứ

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6
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at your wits’ end

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confused, not knowing what to do next

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7
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underfoot (adv)

A

on the ground

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8
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be torn between sth and sth

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finding it difficult to decide between sth and sth

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9
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too clever by half

A

too confident of your own intelligence that annoy people

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10
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do sth of your own accord

A

willing to do without being asked

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11
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idle (a)

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not working
stand/sit idle

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12
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if sth is final

A

it is decided

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13
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run errands for sb

A

go out and buy sth

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14
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you’re a natural

A

giỏi tự nhiên

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15
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prompting (n)

A

hành động mớm lời

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16
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i’m in a quandary

A

not knowing what to decide

17
Q

nimble fingers/feet/mind

A

nhanh nhẩu, nhanh nhẹn

18
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ostracize (v) ót stra sai z

A

avoid sb intentionally

19
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haughty (a)

A

unfriendly, arrogant

20
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penitent (a) pén ni tần

A

showing you’re sory for sth you’ve done

21
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repentent (a) rì pén tần

22
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to persevere in Ving (pơ si ‘via)

A

kiên trì với sth

23
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sentiment (n) sén ti mần

A

gentle feelings, which are silly, not suitable

24
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per se

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to the mortification of sb
= to sb's embarrassment
26
exquisite (a)
beautiful and delicate
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fraternize with sb
meet socially sb who is in different position, opposing team
28
at a frivolous expense
ridiculous, unserious
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relent (v)
nhượng bộ, tha thứ, chịu chấp nhận
30
a morsel of sth
a very small piece of sth
31
welcome to my humble abode
place sb lives
32
no fixed abode
place sb lives
33
to hearten sb
to soothe sb, make sb positive
34
a proponent ( pro pấu nần)
= an advocate
35
invigorating (a)
making u healthier
36
surly (a) sơ ly
often in bad mood, unfriendly, impolite
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