Unit 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
agreement /əˈɡriːmənt/
sự đồng thuận, thỏa thuận — They signed an agreement to end the conflict.
arise /əˈraɪz/
phát sinh, nảy sinh — Problems may arise if the rules are not followed.
benefactor /ˈbenɪfæktər/
người làm từ thiện, mạnh thường quân — The school was built thanks to a generous benefactor.
blacksmith /ˈblæksmɪθ/
thợ rèn — The blacksmith made tools and horseshoes.
chimney /ˈtʃɪmni/
ống khói — Smoke came out of the old stone chimney.
compensate /ˈkɑːmpənseɪt/
đền bù, bồi thường — He was compensated for the loss of his property.
encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
bắt gặp, gặp phải — We encountered a snowstorm on the way.
exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/
vượt quá — You must not exceed the speed limit.
forge /fɔːrdʒ/
rèn (kim loại); giả mạo — He forged a sword from iron. / She was caught forging documents.
humble /ˈhʌmbl/
khiêm tốn; giản dị — He came from a humble background but became successful.
iron /ˈaɪərn/
sắt — The gate is made of solid iron.
ladder /ˈlædər/
cái thang — He climbed the ladder to fix the roof.
modest /ˈmɑːdɪst/
khiêm tốn, vừa phải — She lives in a modest house in the countryside.
occupy /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
chiếm, cư trú, sử dụng — They occupy the house next to ours.
penny /ˈpeni/
xu (đồng tiền nhỏ nhất) — He didn’t have a single penny in his pocket.
preach /priːtʃ/
giảng đạo, thuyết giáo — The priest preached about kindness and forgiveness.
prosper /ˈprɑːspər/
thịnh vượng, phát đạt — The town began to prosper after the new road was built.
province /ˈprɑːvɪns/
tỉnh — She comes from a quiet province in the north.
satisfaction /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/
sự hài lòng — He smiled with satisfaction after completing the job.
sustain /səˈsteɪn/
duy trì, chống đỡ — They tried to sustain the farm during the drought.
