Unit 23 Flashcards
(20 cards)
amid /əˈmɪd/
ở giữa (hoàn cảnh) — The city remained calm amid the political tension.
backstage /ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ/
hậu trường — The actors waited nervously backstage before the show.
billionaire /ˌbɪljəˈneə(r)/
tỉ phú — The billionaire donated a large amount to the hospital.
brute /bruːt/
kẻ vũ phu, hung bạo — He acted like a brute during the argument.
clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/
vụng về, hậu đậu — She’s too clumsy to carry a tray full of glasses.
collide /kəˈlaɪd/
va chạm, đâm vào — Two cars collided on the icy road.
culprit /ˈkʌlprɪt/
thủ phạm — The police caught the culprit who stole the bike.
evacuate /ɪˈvækjueɪt/
sơ tán — Residents were ordered to evacuate before the hurricane.
flammable /ˈflæməbl/
dễ cháy — Keep flammable materials away from the stove.
mob /mɒb/
đám đông hỗn loạn — A mob gathered outside the court demanding justice.
premature /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊə(r)/
sớm, non (trẻ sinh non) — His comments were considered premature and uninformed.
resent /rɪˈzent/
bực bội, oán giận — She resents being told what to do.
satire /ˈsætaɪə(r)/
lời châm biếm — The play is a clever satire on modern politics.
scrutiny /ˈskruːtəni/
sự xem xét kỹ lưỡng — His actions are under public scrutiny.
segregate /ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt/
tách biệt, phân biệt — The school used to segregate students by gender.
subject /səbˈdʒekt/ (v)
bắt chịu đựng — Prisoners were subjected to harsh treatment.
testify /ˈtestɪfaɪ/
làm chứng — She was called to testify in court.
tumult /ˈtjuːmʌlt/
sự hỗn loạn, ồn ào — There was a loud tumult after the announcement.
underestimate /ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt/
đánh giá thấp — Don’t underestimate her ability to succeed.
uproar /ˈʌprɔː(r)/
sự náo động, phản đối — The politician’s comments caused public uproar.
