ĐỀ THI THỬ NINH BÌNH Flashcards
(17 cards)
intermittent
not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between
canopy
the branches and leaves that spread out at the top of a group of trees forming a type of roof
façade
the front of a building, especially a large or attractive building
plot
a small piece of land that has been marked or measured for a particular purpose
redolent
smelling strongly of something or having qualities (especially smells) that make you think of something else
conk out
If vehicles and other machines conk out, they stop working or fail suddenly
up the spout
wasted, spoiled, or not working correctly
amalgamation
the process in which separate organizations unite to form a larger organization or group, or an organization or group formed in this way
esoteric
very unusual and understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge:
stark
completely or extremely
precipice
a dangerous situation that could lead to harm or failure
thread
to move forwards, often changing direction in order to avoid people or things
hold no brief for
refuse to endorse, support, or defend sb or sth
projectile
an object that is thrown or shot forwards with force
nonentity
a person without strong character, ideas, or influence
jurisprudential
connected with the study of law and the principles on which law is based
pull something off
to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected
