Vocab 1 Flashcards
(50 cards)
verbatim
/vɜːrˈbeɪtɪm/
(a) nguyên văn
She repeated his instructions verbatim.
serendipitous
(a) tình cờ, may mắn
Their meeting at the café was completely serendipitous.
fortuitous
/fɔːrˈtuː.ɪ.təs/
(a) tình cờ, may mắn
Winning the lottery was a fortuitous event that changed his life.
computation
/ˌkɒm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
(n) tính toán
The computation of the results took several hours.
rule out
/ruːl aʊt/
(v) loại trừ
We cannot rule out the possibility of rain tomorrow.
disregard
/ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(v, n) bỏ qua, không quan tâm
He completely disregarded her advice.
deploy
/dɪˈplɔɪ/
(v) triển khai
Troops were deployed along the border to ensure security.
mutually
/ˈmjuː.tʃu.ə.li/
(a) lẫn nhau, qua lại
The agreement was mutually beneficial to both companies.
time-sensitive
/taɪm ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/
(a) nhạy cảm về thời gian, cần gấp
This is a time-sensitive issue that needs to be resolved today.
setback
/ˈset.bæk/
(n, đếm được) thất bại, trở ngại
Despite the setbacks, they managed to complete the project on time.
quadrant
/ˈkwɒd.rənt/
(n) góc phần tư
The graph is divided into four quadrants by the x-axis and y-axis.
engage
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
(v) thu hút, gắn kết, tham gia
The students were encouraged to engage in group discussions.
delegate
/ˈdel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
(v) ủy quyền, giao phó
The manager delegated the task to her team members.
reclaim
/rɪˈkleɪm/
(v) đòi lại, cải tạo
The government plans to reclaim the abandoned land for housing projects.
publicity
/pʌbˈlɪs.ə.ti/
(n) quảng cáo, sự chú ý, sự công khai
The new product received a lot of publicity after the launch event.
junction
/ˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/
(n) ngã ba, ngã tư, điểm giao nhau, chỗ nối, mối nối
There is a traffic light at the junction of the two main roads.
ceramicist
/səˈræm.ɪ.sɪst/
(n) Những người làm gốm, nghệ nhân gốm
Ceramicists from around the world gathered at the exhibition to showcase their work.
aristocracy
/ˌær.ɪˈstɒk.rə.si/
(n) Tầng lớp quý tộc, giới quý tộc; tầng lớp thượng lưu
In the past, the aristocracy held much of the power and land in European societies.
proletariat
/ˌproʊ.lɪˈter.i.ət/
(n) Giai cấp vô sản, tầng lớp lao động (đặc biệt là những người lao động làm thuê, không sở hữu tư liệu sản xuất)
The revolution was led by the proletariat, who demanded better working conditions and higher wages.
snobbish
/ˈsnɒb.ɪʃ/
(a) Có tính trưởng giả, hợm hĩnh, khinh người
She sounded snobbish when she talked about her expensive clothes.
flint
/flɪnt/
(n) Đá lửa; sự cứng rắn, lạnh lùng
(a) flinty (cứng rắn)
Early humans used flint to make tools and start fires.
indigenous
/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs/
(a) Bản địa, thuộc về bản xứ
(n) indigene (người bản địa), indigenousness (tính bản địa)
The indigenous people of Australia have a rich and unique culture.
brew(-ing)
/ˈbruː.ɪŋ/
(v), (n) Việc pha chế, ủ (bia, rượu, cà phê, trà…); đang hình thành, đang ấp ủ, sắp xảy ra
A storm is brewing.
well-established
/ˌwel ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/
(a) Được thiết lập vững chắc, có tiếng tăm, đã tồn tại lâu và được công nhận rộng rãi
She works for a well-established company in the city.