Unit 18 Flashcards
(20 cards)
attic /ˈætɪk/
gác mái — They stored old furniture in the attic.
chunk /tʃʌŋk/
một khối, một miếng lớn — He cut the meat into large chunks.
civic /ˈsɪvɪk/
thuộc công dân hoặc thành phố — Civic pride is important to maintain a clean city.
descent /dɪˈsent/
sự đi xuống / nguồn gốc — The plane began its descent into Hanoi.
din /dɪn/
tiếng ồn lớn kéo dài — The din of traffic outside made it hard to concentrate.
dissatisfy /ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪ/
làm không hài lòng — The slow service dissatisfied many customers.
fuss /fʌs/
sự om sòm, ồn ào — She made a big fuss over the broken plate.
glamorous /ˈɡlæmərəs/
quyến rũ, hào nhoáng — She looked glamorous in her evening gown.
gourmet /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/
người sành ăn / cao cấp (món ăn) — This restaurant serves gourmet dishes with local ingredients.
hence /hens/
do đó — He was late, hence he missed the train.
intrinsic /ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/
thuộc bản chất, bên trong — Curiosity is intrinsic to human nature.
kettle /ˈketl/
ấm đun nước — She boiled water in the kettle for tea.
ministry /ˈmɪnɪstri/
bộ (trong chính phủ) — He works for the Ministry of Education.
ordeal /ɔːˈdiːl/
thử thách, trải nghiệm khó khăn — Surviving the storm was a terrible ordeal.
outspoken /ˌaʊtˈspəʊkən/
thẳng thắn — She’s known for being outspoken about social justice.
overwork /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/
làm việc quá sức — He suffered health problems due to overwork.
particular /pəˈtɪkjələ(r)/
cụ thể / kỹ tính — She’s very particular about how her clothes are folded.
snore /snɔː(r)/
ngáy — He snores loudly at night.
soundly /ˈsaʊndli/
một cách yên giấc / chắc chắn — The baby slept soundly through the night.
superintendent /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənt/
giám sát viên, người quản lý — The school superintendent visited each classroom.
