DUYÊN HẢI 10 2025 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Supersede
To replace sth, esp. Sth older or more old-fashioned
Oasis
Plur. Oases
A place in a desert where there is water and therefore plants and trees
Accede to sth
To agree to do what people have asked you to do
Home stretch
The last part of sth that is being done
Apple of discord
An object or topic which sows anger and dissension
The willies
A feeling of nervousness and fear, esp. Caused by sth strange or threatening
Extenuating
Causing a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it
Have half a mind/ a good mind to do sth
To think that you might do sth, often because sth has annoyed you
Renounce
To say formally or publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in or have a connection with sth
Be confined to sth
To exist only in a particular area or group of people
Oblivious
Not conscious of sth, esp. What is happening around you
Be for the high jump
To be going to be punished for sth you have done wrong
Propensity
The fact that sb is likely to behave in a particular way, esp. In a bad way
Of the first water
Of the finest quality
Slacken off
To (cause to) become loose, slower or less active
Feel hard done by
To feel unfairly treated, disadvantaged, resulting in a sense of victimization
Proprietary
Relating to owning sth, or relating to or like an owner
Disabuse
To cause sb no longer to have a wrong idea
Watertight
Certain, without doubt
Offset
To balance one influence against an opposing influence, so that there is no longer great difference as a result
Furtherance
The process of helping sth to develop or make progress
Inexpertly
In a way that shows little skill
Hydrothermal
Relating to or produced by hot water, esp. Water that has been naturally heated underground
