Day 2 Flashcards

(19 cards)

1
Q

Emerge

A

Nhô lên, đổ ra

appear by coming out of something or out from behind something

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2
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oddity

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sự kì quặc

someone or something that is strange and unusual

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3
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jarring (adj)

A

chói tai

it has a strong and unpleasant effect on something or someone

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4
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scholarly (adj)

A

uyên bác

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5
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melodic

A

giai điệu

very pleasant to listen to

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6
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ominous (adj)

A

điềm xấu

suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen

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7
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validate

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xác nhận

make something officially acceptable or approved

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8
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span (v)

A

dài, bao gồm

extend over a distance of

The plant is a type of seagrass called Posidonia australis, and it spans approximately 200 square kilometers.
= encompass

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9
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arbitrary (adj)

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based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason

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10
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impel

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make someone feel that they must do something

His singularity impelled a closer scrutiny

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11
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innocuous

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completely harmless

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12
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despondent

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tuyệt vọng

unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm

= depressed

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13
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muttering (n)

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lẩm bẩm, càu nhàu

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14
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wretch (n) -> wretched (adj)

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khốn khổ

unpleasant or of low quality

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15
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weary

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very tired or lacking energy and enthusiasm

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16
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revere

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tôn kính

very much respect and admire someone or something

= idolize = look up to = hold someone in high esteem/regard

18
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suppress

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bãi bỏ, đàn áp

19
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divergent (adj)