CAM 17 TEST 1 PASSAGE 3 Flashcards

1
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Resounding (a)

A

loud
vang dội, nổi danh, lừng lẫy

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2
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Parliamentarian (n)

A

nghị sĩ

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3
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Principle (n)

A

a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works
nguyên tắc

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4
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Pre-emptive (a)

A

If something is pre-emptive, it is done before other people can act, especially to prevent them from doing something else

Làm gì trước để đề phòng, ngăn chặn hành động của ai đó, đột kích bất ngờ

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5
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Meadow (n)

A

a field with grass and often wild flowers on it
đồng cỏ

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6
Q

Manhunt (n)

A

cuộc truy lùng (tội phạm)

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7
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Heart-pounding (a)

A

làm tim đập mạnh liên hồi

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8
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Evade (v)

A

to avoid or escape from so or sth

trốn thoát, thoát khỏi

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9
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Refuge (n)

A

(a place that gives) protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness
nơi trú ẩn an toàn

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10
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penniless (a)

A

having no money

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11
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Recollection (n)
/ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/

A

a memory of something
-I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together.

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12
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Fugitive (n) = refugee

A

a person who is running away or hiding from the police or a dangerous situation

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13
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commence (v)

A

to begin sth

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14
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shears (n)

A

large scissors

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15
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Scour (v ) = search

A

to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something

tìm kiếm, lùng sục

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16
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Preposterous (a) /prɪˈpɑː.stɚ.əs/

A

silly, stupid

17
Q

Disguise

A

to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form (v)
-Minor skin imperfections can usually be disguised with a spot of make-up.

Something that someone wears to hide their true appearance:
-He put on a large hat and glasses as a disguise and hoped no one would recognize him.

cải trang, che đậy

18
Q

Appalled (a)

A

having strong feelings of shock or disapproval
kinh hoàng

19
Q

bolt (v)
/boʊlt/

A

to lock a door

20
Q

Courtier (n) /ˈkɔːr.t̬i.ɚ/

A

a companion of a queen, king, or other ruler in their official home, especially in the past

triều thần, cận thần

21
Q

Innitiative (n)

A

a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem:

22
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commission (v)

A

to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone:

yêu cầu chính thức ai đó làm 1 việc

23
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Pull something off

A

to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected

24
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pacey (n)

A

contain a lot of actions or events that happen quickly

bao gồm nhiều tình tiết và có tiết tấu nhanh

25
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prose
/proʊz/

A

written language in its ordinary form rather than poetry
viết bằng lời văn đời thường

26
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steer (v)

A

to take someone or something or make someone or something go in the direction in which you want him, her, or it

hướng or lái ai đó theo ý mình

27
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deftly (adv)

A

in a skilful, clever, or quick way
bằng cách thức khôn ngoan, khéo léo

28
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even-handed (unbiased)

A

treating everyone fairly and equally

29
Q

regime (n)
/reɪˈʒiːm/

A

a particular government or a system or method of government
chế độ

30
Q

tantalizing

A

Something that is tantalizing causes desire and excitement in you, but is unlikely to provide a way of satisfying that desire
trêu ngươi

31
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wit (n)

A

intelligence and the ability to think quickly
trí thông minh

32
Q

trickery (n)

A

the activity of using tricks to deceive or cheat people
hành động lừa gạt

33
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subterfuge (n)
/ˈsʌb.tɚ.fjuːdʒ/

A

a trick or a dishonest way of achieving something
mánh khéo để đạt đc thứ gì

34
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tight corner (n)

A

a difficult situation

35
Q

hit the mark

A

be successful in an attempt or accurate in a guess

36
Q

monarch (n)

A

a king or queen

37
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niggle (n)

A

a small doubt or worry
mối lo nhỏ