Unit 15 Flashcards
(20 cards)
aquarium /əˈkweəriəm/
bể cá — The children loved watching the fish in the aquarium.
arbitrary /ˈɑː.bɪ.trəri/
tùy tiện — His decision seemed completely arbitrary.
autobiography /ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi/
tự truyện — She wrote an autobiography about her early life.
convention /kənˈven.ʃən/
hội nghị; quy ước — The annual science convention attracts many experts.
gracious /ˈɡreɪ.ʃəs/
lịch thiệp, tử tế — She was gracious in defeat and congratulated the winner.
improve /ɪmˈpruːv/
cải thiện — He is trying to improve his English skills.
insulate /ˈɪn.sjə.leɪt/
cách nhiệt, cách ly — The walls are insulated to keep the house warm.
intrigue /ɪnˈtriːɡ/
kích thích tò mò, hấp dẫn — The story intrigued me from the beginning.
longevity /lɒnˈdʒev.ə.ti/
tuổi thọ — Regular exercise contributes to longevity.
majestic /məˈdʒes.tɪk/
hùng vĩ, oai nghi — They admired the majestic mountains in the distance.
napping /ˈnæp.ɪŋ/
ngủ trưa, chợp mắt — He’s napping on the sofa after lunch.
norm /nɔːm/
chuẩn mực — Wearing uniforms is the norm in most schools.
orangutan /əˈræŋ.ə.tæn/
đười ươi — Orangutans are native to the rainforests of Borneo.
overload /ˌəʊ.vəˈləʊd/
quá tải — Too much work can overload your brain.
philanthropy /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pi/
lòng bác ái, từ thiện — Her philanthropy helped build schools in rural areas.
probe /prəʊb/
thăm dò, điều tra — The scientist used a probe to examine the surface.
recipient /rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/
người nhận — She was the recipient of a prestigious award.
reptile /ˈrep.taɪl/
bò sát — Snakes and lizards are common types of reptiles.
thrive /θraɪv/
phát triển mạnh — The plants thrive in the tropical climate.
ultimate /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət/
cuối cùng, tối thượng — Their ultimate goal is to win the championship.
