Unit 4 the vocabulary files c1

Question 1

abolish (v) /əˈbɒlɪʃ/

Answer 1

to do away with or put an end to a system or practice by law (Note: you CANNOT ABOLISH A LAW)
eg: The death penalty has still not been abolished in some states

Question 2

repeal (v) /rɪˈpiːl/

Answer 2

to put an end/ remove a law

Question 3

annul (v) /əˈnʌl/

Answer 3

hết hiệu lực, no longer legally acceptable
Eg: the contract has been annulled

Question 4

revoke (v) /rɪˈvəʊk/

Answer 4

thu hồi (order, driving license, diploma,….)

Question 5

recall (v)

Answer 5

gọi về, triệu về, triệu hồi (đại sứ)

Question 6

eradicate(v)

Answer 6

make sth disappear completely by destroying it (problem, disease, epidemic,…)

Question 7

exterminate (v)

Answer 7

tàn sát cả một bộ tộc, bộ người, races of people hoặc động vật hay côn trùng)

Question 8

annihilate /əˈnaɪəleɪt/

Answer 8

tàn phá một nơi, địa điểm hoặc một nhóm người nào đó sử dụng vũ khí, bom đạn

Question 9

decimate /ˈdesɪmeɪt/

Answer 9

to destroy a large part of a whole (especially population)

Question 10

livelihood (n)

Answer 10

phương kế sinh nhai
==> earn one’s living/ earn livelihood

Question 11

beseech(v)

Answer 11

to ask somebody for something in an anxious way because you want or need it very much

Question 12

solicit (v) /səˈlɪsɪt/

Answer 12

(for sth)(sb to do sth) ask for sth such as money, support; to persuade sb to do sth

Question 13

elicit (v)

Answer 13

moi ra, gợi ra, khêu ra (thông tin, phản hồi, lòng thương hại,…)

Question 14

derogatory /dɪˈrɒɡətri/

Answer 14

(of remark, comment) showing lack of respect for sb

Question 15

nullify (v) /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/

Answer 15

huỷ bỏ, vô hiệu hóa = invalidate )make sth lose its effect or power

Question 16

invalid (n) 2d meaning /ɪnˈvælɪd

Answer 16

người ốm yếu, bệnh tật, cần sự chăm sóc

Question 17

banish (v) /ˈbænɪʃ/

Answer 17

banish sb from somewhere to somewhere: force sb to leave somewhere as a punishment (trục xuất) = exile

Question 18

succinct /səkˈsɪŋkt/

Answer 18

xúc tích, ngắn gọn, rõ ràng

Question 19

acute (adj)

Answer 19

1: serious/ severe
2. (senses) very sensitive, nhạy bén

Question 20

pierce (v)

Answer 20

chọc thủng 1 lỗ = 1 vật sắc nhọn

Question 21

congenital /kənˈdʒenɪtl/

Answer 21

(disease) bẩm sinh, existing from birth
chỉ một tính cách xấu, luôn luôn là như vậy (congenital liar)

Question 22

congenial /kənˈdʒiːniəl/

Answer 22

(congenial to sb) hòa hợp, ăn ý, đồng điệu

Question 23

snag (n) /snæɡ/

Answer 23

a problem, difficulty or obstacle

Question 24

snug (adj) /snʌɡ/

Answer 24

warm, cozy and comfortable (ấm cúng)
a snug little house

Question 25

obscene (adj) /əbˈsiːn/

Answer 25

khiêu dâm, tục tĩu, trái với thuần phong mĩ tục, kinh tởm

Question 26

conspicuous /kənˈspɪkjuəs/ (adj)

Answer 26

easy to see, notice or likely to attract attention

Question 27

without a hitch

Answer 27

without any problem cropping up
we carried out the project without a hitch

Question 28

prerogative /prɪˈrɒɡətɪv/ (n)

Answer 28

a right or advantage belonging to a particular person or group because of their importance or social position (đặc quyền)

Question 29

abdication (n) /ˌæbdɪˈkeɪʃn/

Answer 29

1: the act of giving up the position of being a king or queen (sự thoái vị, sự từ ngôi)
2: abdication of responsibility: ko làm tròn trách nhiệm
a complete abdication of responsibility by the government