Unit 12 Flashcards
(20 cards)
acute /əˈkjuːt/
nghiêm trọng, nhạy bén — The country is facing an acute shortage of skilled workers.
aggression /əˈɡreʃn/
sự hiếu chiến, hành vi hung hăng — Television violence may promote aggression in children.
biography /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/
tiểu sử — I read a fascinating biography of Leonardo da Vinci.
boost /buːst/
tăng cường, thúc đẩy — The government aims to boost the economy by cutting taxes.
clap /klæp/
vỗ tay — The audience began to clap after the performance.
classical /ˈklæsɪkl/
cổ điển (về nghệ thuật, âm nhạc) — She prefers classical music over pop.
compel /kəmˈpel/
bắt buộc, ép buộc — The law can compel witnesses to testify.
creation /kriˈeɪʃn/
sự sáng tạo, vật được tạo ra — The artist’s latest creation is a sculpture made of recycled materials.
dominance /ˈdɒmɪnəns/
sự thống trị — The company’s dominance in the market is unrivaled.
gorgeous /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/
lộng lẫy, tuyệt đẹp — She wore a gorgeous red dress to the event.
inevitable /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/
không thể tránh khỏi — With such poor planning, failure was inevitable.
legacy /ˈleɡəsi/
di sản — Her artistic legacy continues to inspire young creators.
masterpiece /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/
kiệt tác — The painting is considered a masterpiece of the 20th century.
multiple /ˈmʌltɪpl/
nhiều, đa dạng — He suffered multiple injuries in the crash.
narrate /nəˈreɪt/
kể lại, tường thuật — The documentary is narrated by a famous actor.
notorious /nəʊˈtɔːriəs/
khét tiếng (vì điều xấu) — The area is notorious for its high crime rate.
overall /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/
tổng thể, nhìn chung — Overall, the project was a success despite some delays.
participle /ˈpɑːtɪsɪpl/
phân từ (ngôn ngữ học) — “Walking” is the present participle of “walk.”
spontaneous /spɒnˈteɪniəs/
tự phát, bộc phát — The audience burst into spontaneous applause.
virtue /ˈvɜːtʃuː/
đức hạnh, ưu điểm — Patience is considered a great virtue in many cultures.
